Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that places minimal strain on modern hardware. The benchmark data confirms this combination is vastly overqualified for the title, with every tested resolution and preset configuration achieving average frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The RTX 4090, with its 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, dominates the GPU workload, while the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X provides more than sufficient processing headroom. Across all 12 measured data points, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 139.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the playability threshold. This analysis examines the specific performance characteristics, component roles, and optimal settings for this combination, drawing exclusively from the measured FPS data and benchmark scores provided.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, all four settings presets at 3840x2160 resolution are listed as playable. The highest preset, Ultra, achieves an average of 139.9 FPS, while High reaches 150.1 FPS, Medium delivers 225.6 FPS, and Low peaks at 245 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 217.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested and still maintains a frame rate over 200 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947, placing it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. It sits within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-14700 (52301, -0.7% delta) and within 0.4% of the Intel Core i9-13900F (51730, +0.4% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4090 ranks in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326 with a 0% delta, indicating nearly identical average performance.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The highest average frame rate in the entire dataset occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings, reaching 316 FPS. This is over five times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold exceeded at every resolution and preset?

A: Yes, every single configuration in the measured FPS data exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest average across all settings is 139.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still more than double the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data for Inside reveals that the GPU is the dominant component across all resolutions, though the CPU's influence becomes slightly more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rate ranges from 238.5 FPS at Ultra to 316 FPS at Low, a spread of 77.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 67.3 FPS (217.6 to 284.9 FPS), and at 3840x2160, it narrows further to 105.1 FPS (139.9 to 245 FPS). The larger spread at 1080p suggests that CPU limitations begin to surface at very high frame rates, though the Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads prevent any bottleneck from becoming severe.

The GPU scaling between resolutions is clear when comparing identical settings. At Ultra settings, the RTX 4090 delivers 238.5 FPS at 1080p, 217.6 FPS at 1440p, and 139.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 41.3% drop from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the game's rendering load at Ultra scales significantly with pixel count. At Low settings, the corresponding figures are 316 FPS, 284.9 FPS, and 245 FPS — a 22.5% drop from 1080p to 4K, showing that lower settings reduce the GPU workload and bring CPU performance more into play.

The RTX 4090's raw compute capabilities, including its 512 tensor cores and 128 RT cores, are far beyond what Inside requires, as the game's simple geometry and lighting do not leverage these features. The CPU's role is secondary but not negligible: the Ryzen 9 5950X's single-thread score of 944 in 3DMark and 3470 in PassMark single-thread tests indicate strong per-core performance that keeps frame pacing consistent even at 300+ FPS. In this title, the GPU is the clear performance limiter at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU begins to share the load, though neither component ever approaches its full utilization ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show consistently high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce the highest average at 316 FPS, followed by Medium at 295.1 FPS, High at 243 FPS, and Ultra at 238.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 20.9 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 52.1 FPS, and the final step from High to Ultra costs only 4.5 FPS. This pattern indicates diminishing returns on the most demanding preset at 1080p, with the gap between High and Ultra being minimal.

At 2560x1440, the same ordering appears but with narrower margins. Low delivers 284.9 FPS, Medium achieves 265.4 FPS, High reaches 221.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 217.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 67.3 FPS, compared to 77.5 FPS at 1080p, showing that resolution scaling compresses the performance gap between presets. The jump from Medium to High costs 44.3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 3.5 FPS, again demonstrating that Ultra is a minor step beyond High.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes more dramatically. Low settings yield 245 FPS, Medium drops to 225.6 FPS, High falls to 150.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 139.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 75.5 FPS, which is the largest single-preset jump in the entire dataset. This suggests that High settings at 4K introduce a significant rendering cost, likely related to shadow quality or post-processing effects that scale with pixel count. The Ultra preset at 4K remains above 139 FPS, which is still comfortable for high-refresh-rate displays.

The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. Across all resolutions, the relationship between presets is consistent: Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with the relative gaps varying by resolution. At 4K, the gap between High and Ultra narrows to 10.2 FPS, while at 1080p it is 4.5 FPS, indicating that Ultra's additional features have a near-constant absolute cost regardless of resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and the data confirms it exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested configuration. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 139.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra again being the best choice at 217.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 238.5 FPS.

The playability threshold of 60 FPS is cleared by a wide margin in every scenario. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — achieves more than double the threshold, leaving substantial headroom for frame time spikes or background processes. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads ensure that any CPU-bound scenarios are handled without issue, while the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for texture streaming at any resolution.

For players targeting 60 FPS, this combination is effectively overkill. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system delivers 139.9 FPS, which would support a 120 Hz display with room to spare. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates exceed 200 FPS at all presets, making this setup suitable for the highest refresh rate monitors available. The only consideration is that Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, so this hardware configuration is far more powerful than the game requires, but the measured data confirms it runs flawlessly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4090 ranks 424th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 11.4% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the sheer performance of the hardware, though the game's low system requirements mean that many mid-range and even entry-level combos also achieve high frame rates. The rank of 424 indicates that 423 other combinations deliver higher average FPS in this title, which is expected given that Inside does not heavily tax either component.

The CPU's own ranking is more informative: the Ryzen 9 5950X sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 91% of processors in synthetic benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 51947 places it within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-14700 (52301) and within 0.4% of the Intel Core i9-13900F (51730). The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 60347, nearly identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta).

The combo rank of 424 out of 3716 is primarily influenced by the game's low computational demands. In more demanding titles, this hardware would likely rank much higher, but in Inside, the frame rate ceiling is determined by the game engine's optimization and the CPU's ability to feed frames to the GPU. The data shows that this combo sits comfortably in the upper tier, but the top 423 combos likely include CPUs with even higher single-thread performance or configurations with lower overhead, such as newer generations with higher boost clocks.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 139.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test data, and it still delivers more than double the playability threshold. The next step down, High, yields 150.1 FPS, providing a 10.2 FPS improvement but with slightly reduced visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering an average of 217.6 FPS. This is 77.7 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, showing that the resolution reduction from 4K to 1440p provides a significant performance boost. The High preset at 1440p achieves 221.1 FPS, which is only 3.5 FPS higher than Ultra, making Ultra the clear recommendation for maximum visual fidelity with negligible performance cost.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 238.5 FPS, which is the highest frame rate among all Ultra settings across the three resolutions. The gap between Ultra and High at 1080p is only 4.5 FPS (238.5 vs 243), so players can enable the highest preset without sacrificing meaningful performance. In all three resolutions, Ultra is the recommended setting because it maintains frame rates far above 60 FPS while providing the best visual experience the game offers.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU nearest rivals provide insight into what other hardware would deliver similar performance in Inside. On the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX has an average benchmark score of 52073, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 5950X's 51947 — effectively identical performance. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, 0.4% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60326 with a 0% delta, meaning it delivers essentially the same average benchmark performance. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, 2.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, 2.9% lower. In Inside, these GPUs would produce similar frame rates, though the RTX 4090's specific architecture may handle certain effects differently.

For players considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the Ryzen 9 5950X for an Intel Core i7-14700 or an Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX would result in no perceptible difference in Inside performance, as the game's frame rates are already far above the display refresh rates of most monitors. Similarly, replacing the RTX 4090 with an Intel Arc Pro A60 would yield nearly identical average FPS, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM and higher memory bandwidth (1.01 TB/s vs. unspecified for the rival) provide future-proofing for more demanding titles. The benchmark data indicates that this combo's performance in Inside is so far above the playability threshold that any of the listed rivals would provide a comparable experience.