Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Inside, a game that is not demanding by modern standards. The measured data shows this pairing produces high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the lowest average performance still reaching 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. This places the combo in a comfortable position far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, indicating that the hardware has substantial headroom for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU both sit near specific rival products in aggregate benchmark scores, which helps contextualize their performance in Inside. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, Intel Xeon w5-2545, Intel Core i9-14900, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 0.1% higher than the Xeon Platinum 8260M, 0.5% higher than the Core i9-14900, and trails the Xeon w5-2545 by 0.2% and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7%. These deltaPct values are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside given the same GPU. The game’s modest CPU demands further diminish any meaningful difference between these parts.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. The RTX 5060 scores 0.3% lower than the Radeon 860M, 0.3% lower than the MX550, and 0.8% lower than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, while outpacing the RX 6750 XT by 1.2%. Again, these differences are minimal, so a system using any of these GPUs with a comparable CPU would deliver essentially interchangeable performance in Inside. Given that the RTX 5060 ranks in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, users upgrading from any of these near-identical rivals should not expect a visible frame rate shift in this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Inside reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver, though the CPU’s capabilities are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at any resolution. At 4K, the average FPS scales dramatically with settings: Low yields 161 FPS, Medium 128 FPS, High 80 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. This represents a 53% drop from Low to Ultra, which is a substantial settings-dependent variation. The same pattern appears at 1440p, where Low averages 255 FPS, Medium 204 FPS, High 128 FPS, and Ultra 122 FPS. At 1080p, the numbers climb further: Low hits 355 FPS, Medium 284 FPS, High 178 FPS, and Ultra 169 FPS.

The resolution scaling also highlights GPU dominance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra reduces average FPS from 169 to 122, a 28% decline; moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra drops from 122 to 76, a 38% decline. These reductions align with the GPU’s rendering workload increasing at higher pixel counts. The CPU’s role is less visible because even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the system still produces 355 FPS average, indicating that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D has ample single-thread and multi-thread headroom to feed the RTX 5060 without becoming a limiting factor. In simpler terms, for Inside, users should focus on GPU settings and resolution choices, as the CPU will not constrain performance in any realistic configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5060 paired with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D produces an average of 80 FPS on High settings, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. Dropping to Low raises the average to 161 FPS, while Medium yields 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. Ultra settings reduce the average to 76 FPS, again without recorded min/max values. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, representing a 53% performance difference.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver an average of 128 FPS, Low reaches 255 FPS, and Medium averages 204 FPS with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS. Ultra settings still maintain a strong 122 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 52%, similar to 4K. At 1920x1080, the performance ceiling is much higher: High averages 178 FPS, Low hits 355 FPS, Medium averages 284 FPS with a minimum of 242 FPS and a maximum of 327 FPS, and Ultra sustains 169 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 52% again, consistent across all resolutions. Notably, only the Medium preset at each resolution has complete min/max data, and the minimums are always well above 100 FPS, indicating stable frame delivery without noticeable dips.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1494 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the hardware’s overall capability, but it is somewhat misleading for this game because Inside is not graphically intensive. The rank is heavily influenced by other components in the database, many of which may use more powerful GPUs or CPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo performs exceptionally well in absolute terms, with no resolution or preset falling below 76 FPS average. The rank of 1494 suggests that while many combos are faster, this pairing is still firmly in the upper half of tested systems, and for a puzzle platformer like Inside, the practical difference between this combo and higher-ranked ones would be invisible to most users.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at playable frame rates. The verdictByResolution data confirms that every resolution and every preset tested clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are also playable, with Ultra achieving 122 FPS average. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings reach 169 FPS average. In short, the system delivers a minimum of 76 FPS even in the most demanding configuration tested (4K Ultra), which is 27% above the 60 FPS threshold. Users with 4K monitors can run the game at maximum settings without concern, and those at lower resolutions will experience frame rates well beyond what is necessary for smooth gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which is the highest settings level available. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 76 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 122 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 169 FPS. Since Ultra is the maximum preset in the test data, there is no headroom for even higher settings, but the system does not need it. The data indicates that users should simply select Ultra at any resolution to maximize visual quality while maintaining excellent performance. If users prefer higher frame rates, dropping to High at 4K yields 80 FPS, which is only slightly faster than Ultra, while at 1440p High and Ultra differ by just 6 FPS (128 vs 122). The settings curve is relatively flat at the top end, so the choice between High and Ultra is more about personal preference than measurable performance gains.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 76, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average is 355 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5060 outperform the RX 6750 XT in this context?

A: In aggregate benchmark scores, the RTX 5060 is 1.2% higher than the RX 6750 XT, which would translate to negligible differences in Inside.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D significantly faster than the Core i9-14900?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 0.5% higher than the Core i9-14900 in average benchmarks, so there is no meaningful performance gap for this game.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 100 FPS on any preset?

A: At 3840x2160, High averages 80 FPS and Ultra averages 76 FPS, both below 100 FPS, while all other resolutions and presets exceed 100 FPS.

*Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 109 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, and the lowest average is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra.