Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a strong performance profile for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The recorded data shows that this combination handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions and settings. The measurements indicate a system that is not constrained by the game's demands at any point, with average frame rates that consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset averages 296 FPS, which is more than four times the playable threshold. The Medium preset delivers an average of 237 FPS, with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS, demonstrating consistent frame delivery even during demanding scenes. The High preset averages 148 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still delivers an average of 141 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small, only 7 FPS, which suggests that the additional visual features in Ultra do not impose a significant performance penalty at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows a clear scaling effect. The Low preset averages 213 FPS, a drop of 83 FPS compared to 1080p Low. The Medium preset averages 170 FPS, with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS. The High preset averages 106 FPS, while Ultra delivers 101 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 5 FPS, again indicating that the Ultra settings do not heavily tax the system. The frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low dropping by 28%, Medium by 28.3%, High by 28.4%, and Ultra by 28.4%. This uniform scaling points to a resolution-bound workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains above 60 FPS for every preset. The Low preset averages 134 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS, High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is significant: Low falls by 37.1%, Medium by 37.1%, High by 36.8%, and Ultra by 36.6%. The High and Ultra presets at 4K are the only configurations that approach the 60 FPS threshold, but they still clear it by a margin of 4 to 7 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, with a minimum of 91 FPS, shows that even the worst recorded frame time stays far above the playable limit.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver for Inside at all tested resolutions. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution, which is a classic indicator of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with 12 cores and 24 threads, provides ample processing headroom. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19267, place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. This level of CPU performance is far beyond what a puzzle platformer from 2016 requires.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU-centric nature of the workload. At 1080p Low, the system produces 296 FPS, but at 4K Low it produces 134 FPS, a reduction of 54.7%. Similarly, at 1080p Ultra the system produces 141 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it produces 64 FPS, a reduction of 54.6%. This nearly identical percentage drop across presets shows that the frame rate is determined by the pixel throughput of the GPU, not by the CPU or game logic.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, has 2560 shading units and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. Its PassMark G3D score of 17326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 indicate a mid-range graphics processor. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth is sufficient for this game's visual complexity. The fact that the High and Ultra presets at 4K both stay above 60 FPS suggests that the game is not memory-bandwidth limited at this resolution, as the frame rate gap between Medium and High is only 40 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when considering the high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system exceeds 290 FPS, which requires the CPU to feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates at a rapid pace. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a PassMark multi-thread score of 51406, is more than capable of sustaining this workload. The data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 64 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 4 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rates?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings produces the highest average of 296 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 141 FPS.

Q: How does the Medium preset perform at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 170 FPS, with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: The difference is small. High averages 67 FPS and Ultra averages 64 FPS, a gap of only 3 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings?

A: Yes. Every resolution and preset combination in the recorded data exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest average being 64 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU compare to other tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs and has an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7313P, scores 53206, a 0.2% difference.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination that was tested. The verdict by resolution lists all four settings, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded is 64 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means the system never dips below the threshold in any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS, providing a smooth experience with all visual features enabled. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 101 FPS, still well above the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 64 FPS, which is a passable result but leaves less headroom for frame rate fluctuations. The Medium preset at 4K, with a minimum of 91 FPS, offers a more comfortable margin if consistent frame delivery is a priority.

The data shows that the system is capable of running the game at its highest settings at all resolutions. The only consideration is that 4K Ultra, at 64 FPS average, is closer to the 60 FPS threshold than any other configuration. Overall, the combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 5050 provides a fully playable experience for Inside across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 141 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for this resolution, as it delivers the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 101 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the threshold while enabling all visual features.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This configuration clears the threshold by 4 FPS, making it viable. For users who prefer additional headroom, the Medium preset at 4K averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2247 out of 3716 tested combos for this game. This places it in the 60th percentile of all tested system configurations. The rank reflects the performance of the full system, not just the individual components. The CPU alone sits in the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 66th percentile among all graphics cards. The system rank is lower than the CPU percentile, which indicates that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor for this game. The high CPU performance does not translate directly into a higher system rank because Inside is not a CPU-intensive title.

The relatively mid-tier system rank is a consequence of the GPU's performance class. The RTX 5050, with an average benchmark score of 21035, is a capable mid-range card, but it is not a high-end model. The game's modest requirements mean that even this mid-range GPU can produce high frame rates, but the system rank is determined by how this combination compares to all other tested systems, many of which use more powerful GPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 7313P with a score of 53206 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 with a score of 53469 and a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Xeon 634 with a score of 52974 and a delta of 0.6%, and the Intel Core i7-14700F with a score of 53620 and a delta of -0.6%. These processors deliver nearly identical average performance to the Ryzen 9 7900X, with differences of less than 1%. A system using any of these CPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in Inside, assuming the same GPU is used.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with a score of 21153 and a delta of -0.6%, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M with a score of 21237 and a delta of -1%, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT with a score of 20713 and a delta of 1.6%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile with a score of 21379 and a delta of -1.6%. These graphics cards have average benchmark scores within 2% of the RTX 5050. Swapping the RTX 5050 for any of these GPUs would result in comparable frame rates in Inside, with differences too small to be noticeable in practice. The RX 5600 XT is the closest competitor on the lower side, while the RTX A4000 Mobile is the closest on the higher side.