Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 presents a distinct performance profile in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The recorded data shows a system that is heavily influenced by the GPU’s capabilities, particularly at higher resolutions and presets. The measurements across three resolutions and four quality settings reveal a clear hierarchy of performance, with the combination of a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 processor and a Polaris-based graphics card delivering playable results only under specific conditions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results indicate a wide range of performance depending on the selected preset. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 151.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combination. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 122.7 FPS, still a very comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce an average of 73.9 FPS, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 69.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is significant, a drop of 82.6 FPS, which underscores how much the visual preset affects the load on the RX 580.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates decline across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 105.6 FPS, which remains well above the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 86.9 FPS, and High settings drop to 53.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. Ultra settings at this resolution produce an average of 51.3 FPS, the lowest recorded at 1440p. The pattern here shows that only the two lower presets maintain fluid motion, while the higher presets begin to strain the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 is pushed considerably harder. Low settings produce an average of 69.3 FPS, which is the sole preset at 4K that clears the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 54 FPS, while High settings fall to 31.4 FPS. Ultra settings produce the lowest average in the entire dataset at 29.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 39.6 FPS, illustrating a dramatic scaling penalty as the GPU is tasked with more complex shading and post-processing.

The data includes no minimum or maximum frame time measurements, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The recorded averages show that the system is capable of high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the RX 580 becomes a limiting factor as pixel count and preset complexity increase. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its high single-thread and multi-thread scores in the database, does not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any measured point, as the frame rate scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 69.3 FPS. This means the full visual experience is achievable at 1080p, as even the highest preset maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. High settings also clear the threshold at 73.9 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended target because it offers the maximum fidelity while still remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, which delivers an average of 86.9 FPS. This preset provides a solid balance, as Low settings hit 105.6 FPS but sacrifice visual quality, while High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS. Medium is the highest preset that maintains fluid gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 69.3 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 54, 31.4, and 29.7 FPS respectively. Users targeting 4K must accept the lowest visual settings to achieve a playable experience with this hardware combination.

FAQ

*Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 580 run Inside at 1080p?*

A: Yes. The system achieves an average of 69.3 FPS at Ultra settings, 73.9 FPS at High, 122.7 FPS at Medium, and 151.9 FPS at Low. All presets at 1920x1080 clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this combination?

A: Medium settings deliver the highest visual quality that remains playable, with an average of 86.9 FPS. Low settings reach 105.6 FPS, but High and Ultra fall to 53.6 FPS and 51.3 FPS, respectively.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 69.3 FPS. Medium produces 54 FPS, High produces 31.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 29.7 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RX 580’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 12940 with a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986 (delta -0.4%), while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (delta 0.5%) and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847 (delta 0.6%).

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to near-identical processors in the database?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (delta 0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (delta -0.3%), the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974 (delta 0.6%), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (delta -0.6%). These differences are all within 0.6% of the 7900X.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 69.3 FPS while Ultra settings average 29.7 FPS, a difference of 39.6 FPS. This is the largest preset gap recorded for this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database provide context for what other graphics cards might achieve similar results. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has an average score of 12940, which is virtually identical to the RX 580’s 12928, with a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, just 0.4% higher, and would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, a 0.5% difference, while the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, a 0.6% difference. Any of these GPUs would behave similarly to the RX 580 in this game, meaning they would also struggle with High and Ultra presets at 1440p and above, while handling 1080p Ultra without issue.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 7900X’s nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206 (delta 0.2%), and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (delta -0.3%). The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974 (delta 0.6%), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (delta -0.6%). These processors are all within a narrow performance band of the 7900X, so any of them paired with an RX 580 would produce essentially the same frame rates in Inside, given that the game is not heavily threaded and the GPU is the primary constraint.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates across most settings and resolutions. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s benchmark scores are far above what a game like Inside would require, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300 and a single-core score of 2016.5. The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12928. The frame rate scaling between presets is steep: at 1080p, Ultra is 45.6% slower than Low, and at 4K, Ultra is 57.1% slower than Low. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where increasing shading complexity directly impacts throughput.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at all presets, as evidenced by the 151.9 FPS average at Low settings. At 2560x1440, the same trend continues, with Low hitting 105.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes even more strained, and the CPU’s role diminishes further. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a progression from 151.9 to 105.6 to 69.3 FPS, a clear indication of pixel-count pressure on the RX 580. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads are effectively irrelevant for this title, as the game’s puzzle platformer nature does not present a parallel workload that would benefit from the processor’s multi-threaded capabilities.

The verdict for this combination is that the CPU is never the bottleneck in the measured data. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the GPU is still managing 69.3 FPS, the processor is not preventing higher output. For users with this CPU, upgrading the GPU would yield far larger gains in Inside than any CPU change, as the RX 580 is the limiting component at every preset above Low at 1440p and every preset at 4K.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 580 can run Inside with playable performance at specific settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 69.3 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combination, as it allows for the highest visual quality without compromise. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 86.9 FPS and offering the best balance of fidelity and performance. High and Ultra fall short at 53.6 and 51.3 FPS, respectively. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 69.3 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to meet the 60 FPS target, producing 54, 31.4, and 29.7 FPS.

The recorded data shows that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming in Inside, where it can run at maximum settings. For 1440p users, Medium is the ceiling, and for 4K users, Low is the only option. The RX 580’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are sufficient for this game’s art style, but the GPU’s raw compute throughput, rated at 6.175 TFLOPS, limits its ability to handle the higher preset demands at increased resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s rankings for Inside, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 580 holds a rank of 3420 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, which is expected given the GPU’s age and performance tier. The RX 580, released in 2017 and now end-of-life, sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 12928 places it near mobile and lower-tier desktop parts. The CPU’s high performance, ranking in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, does not boost the combo’s rank because the game’s frame rates are constrained by the GPU.

The rank of 3420 out of 3716 combos indicates that a large majority of tested systems outperform this pairing in Inside. The data suggests that users with this combo should prioritize 1080p gameplay to achieve the best experience, as the system’s overall standing in the database reflects its limitations at higher resolutions. The combination of a top-tier processor and a mid-range, older GPU creates an imbalance that is most apparent in the 4K results, where the system falls to the bottom of the performance spectrum for playable settings.