Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data shows a system that is effectively bottlenecked by the game's engine limits rather than hardware capabilities, with even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K producing 95 FPS average. This pairing ranks 707th out of 3716 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations evaluated, which is a strong showing given the game's modest requirements relative to this hardware's raw compute power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that are almost absurdly high. The Low preset averages 428 FPS, which is the single highest measured average in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 352 FPS average, with a minimum of 299 FPS and maximum of 405 FPS. High settings yield 220 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 210 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 218 FPS, showing that while settings do impact performance, the minimum frame rate at any setting never approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains overwhelmingly strong but begins to show more differentiation between presets. Low settings average 317 FPS, Medium averages 253 FPS with a range of 215 to 291 FPS, High averages 158 FPS, and Ultra averages 151 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 166 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but still indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 215 FPS is still nearly 3.6 times the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 320-bit bus begin to show their limits, though the results remain exceptional. Low settings average 199 FPS, Medium averages 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 183 FPS, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS. The jump from Medium to High represents a 60 FPS drop, which is the largest single-preset delta in the entire dataset. This suggests that High and Ultra settings at 4K engage additional rendering features that disproportionately impact the GPU, though the 95 FPS minimum at Ultra is still 35 FPS above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 210 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still produces frame rates that are more than triple the 60 FPS threshold. Given that the minimum FPS at Ultra is not reported, the average of 210 FPS is the definitive figure, and it leaves enormous headroom for any potential frame-time spikes.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the optimal setting, averaging 151 FPS. This is 91 FPS above the playable threshold, meaning even with significant scene complexity, the system will not drop below 60 FPS in normal gameplay. The 151 FPS average at Ultra represents a 59 FPS reduction compared to the 1080p Ultra result, which is a proportional scaling that indicates the GPU is the primary driver at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 95 FPS, which is the lowest average in the dataset but still 35 FPS above the threshold. The data shows that High settings at 4K produce 99 FPS average, which is only 4 FPS higher than Ultra, making Ultra the unambiguous choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The Medium preset's 159 FPS average is available for those who prefer higher frame rates, but the 95 FPS at Ultra is already sufficient for a smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide context for its performance ceiling. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores 57555, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 9 9900X's average benchmark score of 57498. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, which is 1.1% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4% higher. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080's nearest rivals are surprising given its high absolute performance. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 0.3% lower than the RTX 3080's 23172 average. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These results are based on synthetic benchmark averages, not in-game FPS, so the RTX 3080's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs is the more relevant metric for understanding its position. In practice, the RTX 3080's 8704 shading units and 272 texture mapping units give it substantial raw throughput that these rivals cannot match in actual gaming workloads.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside at any setting and any resolution tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra being the best setting at 95 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 151 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 210 FPS average.

The data indicates that the 60 FPS threshold is not merely met but vastly exceeded in every configuration. The lowest measured average FPS in the entire dataset is 95 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 35 FPS above the threshold. The lowest reported minimum FPS is 135 FPS at 4K Medium, which is 75 FPS above the threshold. This means that even in the most demanding scenarios with complex puzzle elements on screen, the system maintains frame rates that are at least double the playability threshold.

The only caveat is that the game benefits from a high-refresh-rate display, as the system is capable of producing frame rates well beyond 144 Hz at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 428 FPS average would be wasted on a standard 60 Hz monitor, so users with high refresh displays (144 Hz or higher) should choose Medium or High settings to balance visual quality with frame rates that match their display's capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 428 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, 3840x2160 Ultra settings produce an average of 95 FPS, which is 35 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the lowest minimum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 135, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 scores 23172, which is 0.3% lower than the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249), 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250), 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273), and 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276).

Q: Is there any preset at any resolution that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No, all twelve tested combinations (4 resolutions × 3 settings each) exceed 60 FPS. The lowest average is 95 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 428 FPS while Ultra settings average 210 FPS, a difference of 218 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 707th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 19% of all configurations in the benchmark database. The ranking reflects the fact that while this hardware is extremely powerful, the game's simple puzzle-platformer visuals do not stress modern components to their limits, allowing many high-end combinations to achieve similar frame rates.

The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate that this is a high-tier pairing, but the game's low requirements mean that the ranking is more indicative of the hardware's overall capability than its specific suitability for Inside. The 707th rank out of 3716 combos suggests that approximately 2900 other configurations perform at a similar level in this title, which is expected given that any modern mid-range or better GPU can easily exceed 60 FPS in this game.

The combination's performance is so far above the playable threshold that the ranking becomes somewhat arbitrary—any of the top 1000 combos would likely deliver a nearly identical experience. The practical takeaway is that this system is overqualified for Inside, and users should prioritize the highest visual settings (Ultra) at their native resolution to get the most out of the hardware.