Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination presents a formidable pairing for the 2016 puzzle platformer Inside. Measured data confirms that this system delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The game, released on 2016-07-06, is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the benchmark results quantify exactly how much headroom this hardware provides. With a playable threshold of 60 FPS, the data reveals that this combo never approaches that limit, even at maximum settings and 4K resolution. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $499, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset—Ultra—yields an average of 280 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset reaches 428 FPS, while Medium averages 395 FPS (min 336, max 455) and High averages 294 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 148 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings leave massive headroom. Since all presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, the Ultra preset is the best setting, delivering an average of 280 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still holds an average of 201 FPS. The Low preset averages 384 FPS, Medium averages 338 FPS (min 287, max 389), and High averages 211 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 183 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling begins to exert more pressure on the GPU, yet the Ultra preset remains far above the playable threshold. The data confirms that Ultra is the best setting at 1440p, with an average of 201 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 126 FPS on average. The Low preset averages 265 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS (min 181, max 244), and High averages 133 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 139 FPS. Despite the significant drop from lower resolutions, the Ultra preset's 126 FPS average is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the best setting per resolution is always Ultra, as the data shows no need to compromise on visual quality at any resolution.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside flawlessly. The verdictByResolution data explicitly lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings preset at each resolution is Ultra, with average FPS of 126, 201, and 280 respectively. The lowest average FPS recorded across the entire test matrix is 126 at 4K Ultra, which is still 66 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This suggests that the system is not just playable, but provides a high-refresh-rate experience even at 4K, given that the 126 FPS average at 4K Ultra exceeds the 120 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors. The game's release date of 2016-07-06 means it was designed for hardware of that era, and this modern combo far exceeds its requirements. Benchmark results indicate that no settings preset at any resolution drops below 60 FPS, making this a completely unrestricted experience for the player.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU and GPU roles are distinct, and the measured FPS scaling between resolutions reveals the dynamic. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 280 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 201 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 126 FPS. This steep decline—a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. The RTX 4080, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, is clearly the workload driver at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s further underscore its capacity to handle the increased load.

However, the CPU is not idle. The Ryzen 9 9900X holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2253, Geekbench single-core score of 3010) ensures it can feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where the average reaches 428 FPS. The multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 54643, provide ample headroom for any background tasks or game logic. The data suggests that while the GPU governs resolution scaling, the CPU's immense headroom (12 cores, 24 threads) prevents any bottleneck, allowing the GPU to run at its full potential. At 1080p Low, the 428 FPS average confirms the CPU's ability to drive extremely high frame rates, proving that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, benchmark results show that at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding and still achieves an average of 201 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the best choice.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 126, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. The minimum FPS values recorded are 336 at 1080p Medium, 287 at 1440p Medium, and 181 at 4K Medium.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080's score of 54247, indicating nearly identical performance.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data shows a significant FPS drop as resolution increases (280 at 1080p Ultra to 126 at 4K Ultra), indicating the GPU is the primary scaling factor, while the CPU's high percentile ranking (92nd) suggests it is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 105 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.8% of all systems tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD EPYC 9015 (score 57555, delta -0.1%), AMD EPYC 7313 (score 57399, delta 0.2%), Intel Core i9-14900 (score 58115, delta -1.1%), and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (score 58323, delta -1.4%). These processors are within 1.4% of the Ryzen 9 9900X's score of 57498, meaning they would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Inside. A delta of -0.1% means the EPYC 9015 scores 0.1% lower than the 9900X, while a delta of 0.2% means the EPYC 7313 scores 0.2% higher. For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (score 54209, delta 0.1%), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (score 54828, delta -1.1%), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (score 55698, delta -2.6%), and AMD Radeon 8060S (score 55757, delta -2.7%) are the closest matches to the RTX 4080's 54247 average score. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in this title, given the game's moderate graphical demands and the fact that all of them sit within a 2.7% performance band of the RTX 4080.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 105 out of 3716 combinations. This places the system in the top 2.8% of all tested setups. The CPU itself is at the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is at the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU ensures that this system is positioned exceptionally well for any gaming workload, including Inside. The rank reflects the synergy of the two components; neither part drags the other down, and the measured FPS data confirms that the system operates at a level that is competitive with the vast majority of other tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 428 FPS, Medium averages 395 FPS (min 336, max 455), High averages 294 FPS, and Ultra averages 280 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 384 FPS, Medium averages 338 FPS (min 287, max 389), High averages 211 FPS, and Ultra averages 201 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 265 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS (min 181, max 244), High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The minimum FPS values recorded across the entire test are 336 FPS at 1080p Medium, 287 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 181 FPS at 4K Medium, all of which are far above the 60 FPS threshold. The data reveals a consistent pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 4080's 16 GB of memory ensures that even the highest texture loads at 4K Ultra do not cause any dips below playable levels.