Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that demands far less from hardware than most modern titles, and the measured data for this AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination confirms that this is a high-refresh-rate machine for this specific game. The benchmark results show that this combo sits comfortably in the upper half of all tested pairings, with a clear trend of the GPU becoming the primary driver at higher resolutions while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures the game never feels bogged down at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 achieves a rank of 2458 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 66th percentile of all systems. While that rank might seem modest at first glance, the context of this game’s low graphical demands makes the position more impressive. The data indicates that this combo outperforms a significant majority of tested systems, and the ranking reflects a pairing where neither component is a bottleneck for this particular puzzle platformer.

Looking at the individual components, the Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7313P, scores 53206, a delta of just 0.2 percent, meaning the 7900X is essentially tied with a server-class chip in raw compute. On the GPU side, the RX 7600 ranks in the 57th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 15171. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, scores 15199, a delta of -0.2 percent, showing the RX 7600 is statistically indistinguishable from that card in synthetic benchmarks. For a game like Inside, this rank suggests that the combo is more than sufficient, and the measured FPS data supports that conclusion across every resolution tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in this title. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 280.3 FPS, which is the highest result in the dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 Low yields 205.7 FPS, a drop of roughly 27 percent, and at 3840x2160 Low the average falls to 129.5 FPS, another 37 percent reduction. This pattern shows that even at the lowest preset, the GPU is still the limiting factor as resolution increases, because the pixel throughput demand grows faster than the CPU’s ability to feed frames.

However, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium reduces FPS from 280.3 to 225.2, a 20 percent decrease, while the jump from High to Ultra only drops from 145.0 to 137.8, a mere 5 percent change. This non-linear scaling suggests that the Ryzen 9 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads are ample for the game’s logic, and the GPU handles the incremental visual effects. At 4K, the gap between Low and Medium is 129.5 to 103.3, a 20 percent drop, but the gap between High and Ultra is just 64.4 to 63.3, indicating that the GPU is nearing its limits for the highest settings. The data implies that for Inside, the CPU is rarely the constraint, and the RX 7600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are more relevant at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets, with all results well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 280.3 FPS on Low, 225.2 FPS on Medium, 145.0 FPS on High, and 137.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p leaves substantial headroom for a high-refresh-rate monitor, as the Ultra setting still achieves more than double the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain exceptionally strong. Low settings produce 205.7 FPS, Medium drops to 164.1 FPS, High averages 102.0 FPS, and Ultra maintains 100.2 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 1.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are nearly free in terms of performance cost. At 3840x2160, the picture changes slightly. Low settings still deliver 129.5 FPS, Medium hits 103.3 FPS, High averages 64.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is just 3.3 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating that this is the most demanding scenario for the combo, but it remains playable. Notably, the dataset does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies on average FPS, which is consistently smooth across all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering this combo, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what comparable hardware would achieve. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s closest competitor is the Intel Core i7-14700F, which scores 53620, a delta of -0.6 percent, meaning the i7-14700F is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks but would perform nearly identically in Inside. The AMD EPYC 7313P, with a score of 53206 and a delta of 0.2 percent, is another near-match, though it is a server chip with different platform requirements. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, a delta of 0.6 percent, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a delta of -0.3 percent, all within a narrow band of performance.

On the GPU side, the RX 7600’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, with a delta of -0.2 percent, meaning the two cards are effectively tied in average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon 680M, an integrated graphics solution, scores 15270, a delta of -0.7 percent, which is surprisingly close, but its memory bandwidth and lack of dedicated VRAM would likely lead to different results in actual gameplay. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti are also within a 0.7 percent delta, but these are older or professional cards with different driver optimizations. For Inside specifically, any of these GPU alternatives would likely produce similar FPS, though the RX 7600’s modern architecture and 8 GB VRAM give it an edge for other titles.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured FPS confirms that this combo can handle it everywhere. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 137.8 FPS, which is the best playable preset and leaves ample room for V-sync or frame limiting. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 100.2 FPS, still well above the threshold and suitable for smooth gameplay on a 1440p display. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 63.3 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes.

For users who prefer higher frame rates, the data suggests that dropping from Ultra to High at 4K yields a negligible improvement from 63.3 to 64.4 FPS, so the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for visual fidelity. At 1440p, the gap between High and Ultra is similarly small, 102.0 to 100.2 FPS, meaning users can enjoy the best visuals without sacrificing smoothness. At 1080p, even Ultra is far above 60 FPS, so the only reason to lower settings would be to chase extremely high refresh rates, where Low at 280.3 FPS is the maximum.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 63.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 100.2 FPS, which is the most demanding setting tested and remains well above the playable threshold, making it the best choice for visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 280.3, while at 3840x2160 Low it drops to 129.5, a reduction of approximately 54 percent due to the increased pixel count.

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

A: The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1093) ensures high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: Are there any settings where this combo drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, all measured settings across all three resolutions exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 63.3 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RX 7600’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, has an average score that is 0.2 percent lower, indicating nearly identical performance in synthetic benchmarks, so gameplay results would be similar.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings presets as playable at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra everywhere. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 137.8 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 100.2 FPS, still a comfortable margin. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 63.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar but leaves less room for frame drops. The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X’s high single-thread performance and the RX 7600’s adequate rasterization power means that Inside runs smoothly on any monitor up to 4K, and the only trade-off at 4K is the modest gap between Ultra and the playable threshold. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p displays, this combo is overkill for Inside, but for 4K users, it is a solid match that allows for maximum visual settings without compromise.