Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far from demanding by modern standards. Benchmark data shows this pairing crushes the game’s 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with even the most taxing Ultra settings at 4K producing an average of 126 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of this combo’s headroom. At 1920x1080, the system is effectively unconstrained by the game. Low settings produce an average of 318 FPS. Medium settings see the average dip to 294 FPS, with a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS. High settings average 245 FPS, while Ultra settings average 241 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is only 77 FPS, indicating that the GPU is barely taxed by the game’s simple 2D side-scrolling visuals.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings yield an average of 285 FPS. Medium settings average 263 FPS, with minimum and maximum figures of 224 FPS and 303 FPS respectively. High settings drop slightly to 211 FPS, and Ultra settings still hold an average of 201 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 10-15% of the average frame rate across all presets, a modest penalty that still leaves massive headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system finally begins to show some load, though it never approaches a playability concern. Low settings average 244 FPS. Medium settings average 212 FPS, with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings average 133 FPS, and Ultra settings average 126 FPS. The most striking observation is the steep drop from Medium to High at 4K: a 79 FPS difference, suggesting that the High preset introduces a significant rendering cost. Even so, the 4K Ultra average of 126 FPS is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080’s raw compute power, paired with the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 16-core Zen 3 architecture, makes Inside a trivial workload. The minimum frame rates recorded only for Medium presets (181 FPS at 4K, 224 FPS at 1440p, 250 FPS at 1080p) are still far above what any display refresh rate below 180 Hz would need.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at 4K.

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

A: The peak measured average is 318 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum FPS recorded in any test is 338 FPS, seen at 1080p Medium.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52073, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (-0.3%), the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730 (+0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301 (-0.7%).

Q: Is the RTX 4080 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080’s average benchmark score is 54247, at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.6%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (-2.7%).

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 285 FPS while Ultra settings average 201 FPS. This 84 FPS difference (about 30% lower) is the cost of enabling the highest quality presets, but both are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the game ever drop below 60 FPS in the measured data?

A: No. The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 181 FPS, seen at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. All other presets and resolutions either have minimums above 224 FPS or no recorded minimums, with averages never below 126 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 241 FPS, which is 181 FPS above the playable threshold. Since all presets exceed 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting. The average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 201 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down (High at 211 FPS) is only 10 FPS, so there is no reason to compromise on visuals.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 126 FPS, still more than double the playable threshold. Even at 4K, the system has enough headroom to run the game at maximum quality. The data indicates that High settings at 4K (133 FPS average) are actually closer to Ultra (126 FPS) than to Medium (212 FPS), suggesting Ultra is the optimal choice for all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5950X’s nearest rivals are all within a 1% average benchmark score delta. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, just 0.7% higher, meaning it would behave nearly identically in Inside. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52073, -0.2%) and AMD EPYC 8124P (52121, -0.3%) are also essentially equivalent. The Intel Core i9-13900F (51730, +0.4%) is slightly lower but still within noise. In a game like Inside, which is not CPU-bound at these frame rates, any of these processors would deliver the same playable experience.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, with an average score of 54209, just 0.1% above the RTX 4080’s 54247. This card would produce virtually identical frame rates. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, -1.1%) is slightly lower but still in the same performance class. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.6%) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.7%) are a bit further behind but would still easily clear 60 FPS in Inside given the massive headroom this game presents. All of these alternatives would run the game at Ultra settings with triple-digit frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside without any reservations. The verdict data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 241 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 201 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best choice with an average of 126 FPS.

The data shows that this combination never approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the most demanding configuration. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 110% above the threshold. For a game like Inside, which relies on precise timing and atmospheric rendering, the high frame rates ensure smooth, tear-free motion on any high-refresh-rate display. There is no scenario in the measured data where this system fails to deliver a comfortable playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing ranks 489th out of 3716 combos, placing it in the top 13.2% of all systems tested in Inside. This ranking reflects the raw power of the components: the Ryzen 9 5950X sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 51947, while the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 54247.

The high ranking is unsurprising given the game’s age and the hardware’s capabilities. Inside was released in 2016, and the RTX 4080 is a 2022 flagship with 9728 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The Ryzen 9 5950X, released in 2020, provides 16 cores and 32 threads with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The combination of a modern high-end GPU and a top-tier enthusiast CPU creates a system that dominates this particular title. The 489th rank out of 3716 means that only 488 tested combos performed better, and those likely include even newer or more specialized hardware. For practical purposes, this system is in the top tier of performance for Inside, and users can expect maximum settings with frame rates that exceed even the fastest 4K 120 Hz displays.