Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer, at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows this pairing is not merely playable but excessively powerful, with average frame rates at 4K Ultra reaching 143 FPS, and 1080p Low hitting 433 FPS, placing the combo in the 22nd position out of 3716 tested configurations. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, optimal settings, and component roles based exclusively on the benchmark data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the highest demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average frame rate at this setting is 143 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. While High and Medium presets also clear the threshold comfortably, with averages of 150 FPS and 240 FPS respectively, Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS floor. The data confirms that no settings adjustment is needed at this resolution; the full Ultra preset is the optimal choice.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 228. This is a substantial margin over the 60 FPS requirement, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom. The gap between presets is notable: Low averages 388 FPS, Medium 358 FPS, and High 239 FPS, but Ultra at 228 FPS remains the clear recommendation for the best visual experience while keeping frame rates far above the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a performance reduction of roughly 41%, yet the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best settings are Ultra with an average of 317 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and the frame rate is so high that it exceeds the refresh rates of most monitors. Low settings produce 433 FPS, Medium 399 FPS, and High 333 FPS, but Ultra at 317 FPS is the definitive choice for maximum quality. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is entirely CPU-bound or engine-limited at these extreme frame rates, as the differences between presets compress into a narrow band.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested, according to the verdictByResolution data. At 3840x2160, all four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are listed as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 143 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 83 FPS, making 4K gaming entirely viable with maximum graphical settings.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is equally decisive: all settings are playable, and the best settings are Ultra at 228 FPS average. This is nearly four times the playable threshold, indicating that the hardware is vastly overqualified for this title at this resolution. The system does not break a sweat, and users can expect a buttery-smooth experience with no compromises.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra at 317 FPS average. This is over five times the 60 FPS threshold, which means the game will run at frame rates limited only by the monitor's refresh rate. For a game released in 2016, this modern high-end combination delivers performance that is effectively future-proof and exceeds any practical requirement. The verdict is unambiguous: this combo runs Inside with maximum settings at all three tested resolutions, and the playable threshold of 60 FPS is never approached, let alone threatened.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant component in this pairing, but the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates escalate dramatically. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the scaling from Low (300 FPS) to Ultra (143 FPS). This 52% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra indicates that the GPU's workload is the primary limiter. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, provides sufficient headroom to feed the RTX 5090 even at 4K, but the GPU's pixel and texture throughput dictates the final numbers.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The average FPS at Low is 388, which is 29% higher than the 4K Low result of 300 FPS. This increase suggests that the CPU is beginning to play a more significant role, as the GPU has less work per frame. However, the GPU still dominates: Ultra at 1440p (228 FPS) is 59% higher than Ultra at 4K (143 FPS), showing that the GPU's fill rate and shading units are still the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 343 in Cinebench R15 single-core, is more than adequate for this puzzle platformer's physics and logic.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's influence becomes more pronounced. The Low preset produces 433 FPS, which is only 12% higher than the 1440p Low result of 388 FPS. This compression indicates that the CPU is nearing its limit for generating draw calls and game logic updates. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 116 FPS (433 to 317), which is a 27% reduction, smaller than the 52% reduction seen at 4K. This pattern confirms that as resolution drops, the CPU becomes a more significant contributor to the final frame rate, but the GPU still holds the primary role even at 1080p. The 96 MB shared L3 cache and 5.60 GHz boost clock of the CPU ensure that frame pacing remains stable, but the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is what allows these triple-digit frame rates to persist.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results show a wide spread across presets. Low settings deliver an average of 300 FPS, with no min or max recorded. Medium settings produce an average of 240 FPS, with a minimum of 204 FPS and a maximum of 276 FPS. This 72 FPS range indicates some variance, but the minimum is still far above the playable threshold. High settings average 150 FPS, and Ultra averages 143 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest drop, a 37.5% reduction, while the step from High to Ultra is only 4.7%, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, the results are significantly higher. Low settings average 388 FPS, Medium averages 358 FPS with a minimum of 304 FPS and maximum of 412 FPS. High settings average 239 FPS, and Ultra averages 228 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max spread of 108 FPS is the largest recorded in the dataset, indicating that the scene complexity varies considerably, but even the minimum frame rate of 304 FPS is over five times the playable threshold. The drop from Low to Ultra is 41%, which is less severe than at 4K but still substantial.

At 1920x1080, the performance peaks. Low settings average 433 FPS, Medium averages 399 FPS with a minimum of 339 FPS and maximum of 459 FPS. High settings average 333 FPS, and Ultra averages 317 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max spread is 120 FPS, the widest in all tests, but the minimum of 339 FPS remains exceptionally high. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 27%, the smallest percentage drop across all resolutions, confirming that the CPU becomes a limiting factor at these extreme frame rates. Notably, the min/max data is only provided for Medium settings across all resolutions, with High, Low, and Ultra entries lacking these values.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as the best settings at 3840x2160, with an average frame rate of 143 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 433, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is over seven times the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance difference between Low and Ultra?

A: 1920x1080 shows the smallest difference, with Low at 433 FPS and Ultra at 317 FPS, a 27% reduction. At 4K, the reduction is 52%, and at 1440p it is 41%.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The GPU is more important, as indicated by the 59% frame rate increase from 4K Ultra (143 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (228 FPS). The CPU's impact is secondary, though it becomes more relevant at 1080p where frame rates exceed 400 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average FPS is 143 at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS is 204 at 4K Medium. All measured results are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?

A: According to comboRankInGame, this pairing ranks 22nd out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 0.6% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this specific configuration at rank 22 out of 3716 tested combos. This is an elite standing, indicating that only 21 other system configurations delivered higher average performance in Inside. The percentile data supports this: the CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386, and the GPU also ranks in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks show a tightly clustered field. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58386 on average, with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scoring 58323 (a difference of 0.1%), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 scoring 58504 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-14900 scoring 58115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scoring 58826 (0.7% higher). These deltas are minuscule, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game; the GPU's massive performance headroom is what drives the high ranking.

The GPU's nearest rivals similarly show a close grouping. The RTX 5090 averages 79842, while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (0.3% lower), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (1.4% higher). The fact that this combination still achieves the 22nd rank out of 3716 underscores that Inside is a lightweight title where even mid-range hardware can excel, but this top-tier pairing ensures maximum frame rates at all settings. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth on the GPU are far beyond what this game requires, yet they contribute to the consistently high minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings.