Inside

This combination of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is massively overqualified for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The benchmark data shows the game running at frame rates that would max out most high-refresh displays at every resolution tested. The only meaningful question is not whether it can run, but how much headroom remains for future titles or higher refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4090 produces almost absurd frame rates. With Low settings, the average is 385.5 FPS. Medium settings drop that to 358 FPS, High settings to 298.6 FPS, and Ultra settings to 292.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 93 FPS, which shows that even at 1080p, the settings preset does influence performance — but the floor of 292.2 FPS is still nearly five times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but begin to scale more noticeably with settings. Low settings average 345.7 FPS, Medium 318.1 FPS, High 233.3 FPS, and Ultra 225.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is about 120 FPS, wider than at 1080p. This indicates that at 1440p, the GPU's workload increases enough that the settings preset has a more pronounced effect, though every preset still clears the playable threshold by a massive margin.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 295.4 FPS, Medium 235.5 FPS, High 148 FPS, and Ultra 142 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is now over 150 FPS. Notably, High and Ultra are very close together — only a 6 FPS difference — suggesting that the Ultra preset adds graphical features that cost little extra performance at this resolution. The 4K Low result is still over 290 FPS, meaning even the most demanding resolution and preset combination tested stays far above any conceivable playability concern.

There are no min or max FPS values recorded in the dataset, only averages. This is typical for a game like Inside where the visual complexity is low and frame pacing is unlikely to be an issue. The lack of min/max data means the averages can be treated as reliable indicators of sustained performance, not just bursty peaks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 4090 is the dominant component at every resolution, but its dominance grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is about 24% of the Low value (385.5 to 292.2). At 1440p, that difference expands to about 35% (345.7 to 225.3). At 4K, it grows to roughly 52% (295.4 to 142). This scaling is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload — the higher the resolution, the more the settings preset matters because the GPU has to render more pixels.

The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is far more capable than this game requires. Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with limited on-screen geometry and simple physics. The CPU's role is minimal at best. The benchmark results support this: even at 1080p Low, where CPU bottlenecks would most likely appear, the system still averages 385.5 FPS. That number is high enough to suggest the CPU is not limiting performance in any scenario measured.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset tells the same story. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 298.6 FPS at 1080p to 233.3 FPS at 1440p to 148 FPS at 4K. This is a 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which aligns with the pixel count increasing by a factor of four — the GPU is clearly the constraining factor. The CPU's performance is essentially irrelevant here; it has so much headroom that the game's frame rate is purely a function of GPU rendering load.

The Ryzen 9 7900X's single-thread performance, as shown in benchmarks like Cinebench R23 single-core at 2016.5 points, is more than sufficient for any game logic or draw call submission Inside might require. The CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or preset in this dataset.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 142 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 385.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest recorded average is 142 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the settings preset matter much for this game?

A: It matters more at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is about 93 FPS (385.5 vs 292.2). At 4K, the difference expands to about 153 FPS (295.4 vs 142). The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration tested that drops below 150 FPS.

*Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X or the RTX 4090 more important for Inside?*

A: The RTX 4090 is clearly the limiting factor. The frame rate scales heavily with resolution and settings, which is typical of GPU-bound workloads. The CPU has enough headroom that it never becomes a constraint, even at 1080p Low where CPU load would be highest relative to GPU load.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 298.6 FPS at 1080p to 233.3 FPS at 1440p to 148 FPS at 4K. This represents a roughly 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with the GPU handling four times as many pixels.

Q: Are there any resolutions or presets that fail the 60 FPS playable threshold?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the dataset — from 1080p Low at 385.5 FPS to 4K Ultra at 142 FPS — clears the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms all four settings presets are playable at all three resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark score are all within a very tight margin. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 7900X's average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, 0.6% higher. These deltas are negligible — any of these CPUs would perform identically in Inside, since the game's CPU requirements are minimal and all of these processors are far beyond what the game needs.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also extremely close in average score. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090 with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, 2.9% lower. These are workstation-class GPUs that would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside given the game's low graphical demands. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are overkill for this title, but the benchmark data shows that even the nearest rivals with far less memory bandwidth would not be meaningfully slower in this specific game.

The practical takeaway is that if someone already owns a Ryzen 9 7900X or an RTX 4090, the other component could be swapped for any of these near-rivals without any observable difference in Inside. The game simply does not stress either component enough to separate them.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 97th out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. That places it in the top 2.6% of all tested systems. The rank is driven almost entirely by the RTX 4090's raw rendering power, since the CPU contributes little to the game's frame rate. The percentile data reinforces this: the RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

A rank of 97 out of 3716 means there are 96 tested combinations that perform better in this specific game. Given that the RTX 4090 is an end-of-life product with a successor already released, those higher-ranked combos likely include newer GPUs or multi-GPU configurations. However, the practical difference is moot — the 97th-ranked system still produces 142 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is far beyond what any display could show as a smooth experience. The ranking is a measure of raw headroom, not of playability.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra delivering an average of 142 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 225.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 292.2 FPS.

The lowest average frame rate in the entire dataset is 142 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest is 385.5 FPS at 1080p Low. There is no configuration in the measured data that comes close to failing the playability test. The RTX 4090's EOL status and the Ryzen 9 7900X's 170W TDP are irrelevant to the game's performance — the hardware is simply not challenged by Inside. If you own this combo, you can max out every setting and never think about frame rates again. The only reason to lower settings would be to chase triple-digit refresh rates on a high-end monitor at 4K, and even then, Ultra at 142 FPS likely exceeds most 4K displays' refresh capabilities.