Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Inside, a puzzle platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern high-end hardware. The measured data shows that this pairing produces average frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. Across all settings, the GPU handles the game’s 2D side-scrolling visuals with massive headroom, making this system a definitive overachiever for the title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo maintains triple-digit average frame rates across all four tested presets. With Low settings, the system produces an average of 223.3 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 179.6 FPS, while High settings yield 110.4 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still delivers an average of 105.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution represents a reduction of approximately 52.6% in average frame rate, yet even the lowest figure remains nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands significantly. The Low preset produces an average of 286.5 FPS, while Medium settings reach 261.6 FPS. High settings average 178.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 170.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is about 40.5%, showing that the GPU is less constrained at this resolution. Every preset at 1440p stays far above 144 FPS, which would satisfy even high-refresh-rate monitor owners.

At 1920x1080, the results approach the upper limits of typical display refresh rates. Low settings produce an average of 320.5 FPS, Medium follows at 294.5 FPS, and High reaches 247.6 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 236.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is roughly 26.2%, the smallest relative drop across all resolutions. This indicates that the CPU begins to play a more notable role in limiting maximum frame rates at lower resolutions, though the absolute numbers remain staggeringly high.

Notably, the data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any configuration. The absence of these figures means the analysis relies solely on average FPS, which for a game like Inside — with its controlled pacing and lack of chaotic particle effects — is a reliable indicator of smoothness.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, as indicated by average benchmark scores, provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52,073, placing it just 0.2% ahead. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52,121, a 0.3% advantage. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51,730, which is 0.4% behind. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52,301, leading by 0.7%. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical performance in Inside, as the game’s low CPU overhead makes such small differences imperceptible.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a wider spread in relative scores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40,377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40,318, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063, trailing by 0.8%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870, which is 1.2% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39,568, lagging by 2%. Since Inside is not graphically intensive, any of these GPUs would likely produce similar frame rates at the tested settings, though the RTX 5070’s architectural advantages would become more apparent in heavier titles.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains at least 60 FPS, averaging 105.8 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the threshold, allowing for the maximum visual quality without any concern for playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again represent the best choice, with an average of 170.3 FPS. The high frame rate at this preset means users can enjoy the fully enhanced visual effects while still having enough headroom for potential frame time spikes.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 236.7 FPS, making it the definitive best setting. The performance is so high that even the most demanding configuration leaves the GPU underutilized, as evidenced by the smaller scaling gap between presets at this resolution.

In all cases, the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS, meaning there is never a reason to compromise visual fidelity in this game based on performance constraints.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this system can run Inside with exceptional performance. At 3840x2160, all four tested presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset achieving the highest playable frame rate at 105.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: every preset exceeds 60 FPS, and Ultra reaches 170.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 236.7 FPS, which is nearly four times the playability threshold.

The verdict is simple: this PC runs Inside flawlessly at any resolution and any setting. The minimum frame rates are not recorded, but given the average FPS figures, it is reasonable to infer that even the lowest frame dips would remain above 60 FPS. The game’s 2D puzzle-platformer nature, with its limited draw distance and simple geometry, means this high-end combination is massively overqualified. Users with 4K 120Hz displays can run Ultra settings without issue, and those with 1080p 240Hz monitors will still see average frame rates at or above 236 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions reveal the relative importance of each component. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rate drops significantly from Low to Ultra — from 223.3 FPS to 105.8 FPS — indicating that the rendering load increases substantially with graphical settings. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU remains the dominant factor, but the scaling is compressed. The difference between Low and Ultra is 116.2 FPS, compared to 117.5 FPS at 4K. This similarity suggests the GPU is still the limiting factor, though the overall higher frame rates indicate less pressure on the rendering pipeline.

At 1920x1080, the scaling narrows considerably. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 83.8 FPS, and the absolute frame rates are much higher across all presets. This pattern indicates that the CPU begins to exert a greater influence at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 9 5950X’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,614, is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but it cannot scale infinitely. The game’s engine likely has a frame rate ceiling imposed by the main game thread, which is why the gap between Low and Ultra shrinks as the resolution decreases.

In summary, the GPU dictates performance at 4K and 1440p, where its raw rendering power determines the frame rate. At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, though the Ryzen 9 5950X still delivers over 236 FPS at Ultra settings, demonstrating that its processing power is more than adequate for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,716 tested CPU and GPU combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing ranks 744th for Inside. This places it in the top 20% of all configurations tested for this game. The high percentile ranking for both components — the CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs — corroborates this strong position.

The rank of 744 out of 3,716 indicates that while this combo is not the absolute fastest possible for Inside, it is significantly faster than the vast majority of systems. The top-ranked combinations likely include newer or more specialized hardware, but the practical difference in this game would be minimal given that even a mid-range system can exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 5070 combination provides such an abundance of performance that the ranking is more a signal of the hardware’s overall capability than its specific suitability for Inside. For any user with a 60Hz or even 144Hz display, this system would deliver a completely smooth experience with maxed-out settings at any resolution.