Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this system far exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with average frame rates ranging from 125.1 FPS at 4K Ultra to 388.9 FPS at 1080p Low. This analysis breaks down the performance characteristics, compares the components to near-equivalent hardware, and provides specific settings guidance based on measured results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this pairing each have close rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, the nearest performance neighbor is the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53,206 compared to the Ryzen's 53,288 average benchmark score — a negligible 0.2% difference. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 sits slightly above with 53,469 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Xeon 634 trails by 0.6% at 52,974. The Intel Core i7-14700F is marginally faster at 53,620, representing a 0.6% delta. These four alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside, though the Ryzen 9 7900X's 12 cores and 24 threads with a 4.70 GHz base and 5.60 GHz boost clock provide the architectural context for its 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's closest competitor is the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54,247 versus 54,209 — a 0.1% difference that places them effectively at parity. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% higher at 54,828, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) are 2.7% and 2.8% faster respectively in aggregate benchmarks. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, explains why it handles Inside's modest graphical demands with such headroom. For this specific game, any of these GPU alternatives would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates given the game's low system requirements relative to this hardware tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that Inside becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, but the CPU remains a limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread between Low (388.9 FPS) and Ultra (275.4 FPS) is 113.5 FPS, indicating that even at maximum settings, the GPU is not fully saturated. The Ryzen 9 7900X's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,617 — allows the CPU to feed frames rapidly at 1080p, where the RTX 4080 SUPER's raw throughput becomes the secondary constraint.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling shows a tighter relationship between settings. The gap between Low (344.6 FPS) and Ultra (199.7 FPS) expands to 144.9 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU's workload increases more substantially with each preset tier at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the pattern continues with a 136.3 FPS difference between Low (261.4 FPS) and Ultra (125.1 FPS). The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, where the GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate become the dominant factors.

The resolution scaling itself tells a clear story. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, performance drops from 275.4 to 199.7 FPS — a 27.5% reduction. From 1440p to 4K Ultra, the drop is from 199.7 to 125.1 FPS, a 37.4% reduction. These percentages indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are increasingly taxed at higher pixel counts, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant. For a game like Inside, which is not computationally heavy by modern standards, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the component that determines the ceiling at 4K, while the Ryzen 9 7900X ensures the GPU is never starved at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 388.9 FPS average, while Medium reaches 360.1 FPS. High settings yield 294.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 275.4 FPS. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not available in the data, so all analysis relies on average frame rates.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings average 344.6 FPS, Medium drops to 319.2 FPS, High achieves 210.9 FPS, and Ultra sustains 199.7 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at this resolution costs only 11.2 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects have diminishing returns relative to their performance impact.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers well above playable thresholds. Low settings average 261.4 FPS, Medium reaches 213.5 FPS, High drops to 134.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 125.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is substantial at 79 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces significantly more GPU workload than Medium. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently shows the least performance penalty from resolution scaling, while Ultra shows the most, which aligns with expectations for GPU-bound rendering.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets exceed 60 FPS. The lowest average is 125.1 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low averages 261.4 FPS, Medium 213.5 FPS, and High 134.5 FPS.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 199.7 FPS, which is the highest preset available and remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield 210.9 FPS, Medium 319.2 FPS, and Low 344.6 FPS.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, performance drops from 275.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 199.7 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 125.1 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 37.4% reduction from 1440p to 4K, compared to a 27.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes more important at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rate ceiling is constrained by CPU throughput, as evidenced by the relatively small spread between Low (388.9 FPS) and Ultra (275.4 FPS). At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, with a larger relative drop between presets.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at High settings across all resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average is 294.3 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, it drops to 210.9 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average is 134.5 FPS. All values comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among other tested systems?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 179th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 4.8% of all configurations tested for this game.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all playable settings at 3840x2160 include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at 125.1 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 199.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 275.4 FPS. Every configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, often by more than double.

The lowest recorded average across all tested scenarios is 125.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still more than twice the 60 FPS playability threshold. This means users have complete freedom to enable maximum visual quality without worrying about frame rate drops. The system's 179th ranking out of 3,716 combos further reinforces that this hardware pairing is far above the median for Inside performance, delivering a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 125.1 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and still provides more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, with an average of 199.7 FPS. The headroom here is substantial, allowing for maximum settings without any compromise to frame rate stability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 275.4 FPS on average. This represents the best possible visual quality with performance that exceeds what most displays can even show. Users with high refresh rate monitors will benefit from the massive frame rate headroom at this resolution.

In all cases, the recommendation is to use Ultra settings, as the performance margin is sufficient to absorb any potential scene-specific variations without dropping below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 179th out of 3,716 tested configurations for Inside. This places the system in the 95th percentile of all tested combos, meaning only 178 configurations performed better in this game. Given the game's 2016 release date and its relatively simple 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer nature, it is not surprising that this modern high-end hardware pairing lands near the top of the rankings.

The ranking reflects the system's ability to push extreme frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs contribute to this strong overall position. The relatively small performance gap to the top-ranked combos suggests that even the most powerful systems available would only offer marginal improvements over this configuration in Inside, making the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4080 SUPER an excellent match for this title across all resolutions and settings.