Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an overwhelming performance surplus for Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016-07-06. Across every resolution and preset combination measured, this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a massive margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K producing an average of 140 FPS. The data indicates this system is effectively overkill for the title, making it a top-tier choice for users seeking maximum frame rates on high-refresh-rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090 is barely taxed by Inside, with frame rates scaling almost linearly with resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 395 FPS on Medium settings (min 336, max 455), while the Low preset pushes to 428 FPS average. High settings at 1080p yield 325 FPS average, and even the Ultra preset maintains an exceptional 309 FPS average. The min/max figures for Medium at this resolution show a spread of 119 FPS (336 to 455), indicating very stable performance with no significant frame time spikes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains stratospheric. The Low preset achieves an average of 384 FPS, while Medium delivers 354 FPS average (min 301, max 407). High settings produce 234 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 222 FPS average — still more than 3.5 times the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's min/max range at 1440p is 106 FPS (301 to 407), which demonstrates that even at higher resolutions, the frame delivery is remarkably consistent.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090 finally begins to show some load, though the results remain extraordinary. Low settings at 4K hit 293 FPS average, Medium achieves 235 FPS average (min 200, max 270), and High produces 147 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K still delivers 140 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's min/max spread at 4K is 70 FPS (200 to 270), which suggests slightly more variance at higher resolutions but still no risk of dropping below playable levels.

The data shows a clear trend: the gap between Low and Ultra presets narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (428 FPS) and Ultra (309 FPS) is 119 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is 153 FPS (293 vs 140). This indicates that the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck at 4K, but the absolute performance remains far beyond what Inside requires.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data confirms the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 140 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable at 4K.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 428, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 395 FPS at 1080p on Medium, followed by 384 FPS at 1440p on Low.

Q: How much performance headroom does this system have at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, even the most demanding Ultra preset produces an average of 222 FPS, which is 162 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 354 FPS, giving users substantial room to enable additional graphical features without concern.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (428 FPS) and Ultra (309 FPS) is 119 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions. At 4K, the gap widens to 153 FPS, indicating the GPU is more heavily utilized at higher resolutions.

Q: Is there any setting where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 140 FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS recorded is 200 FPS at 4K on Medium. All measured configurations stay far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 41st out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.1% of all systems tested for this game. This ranking reflects the exceptional performance of both the CPU and GPU in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 309 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still delivers over five times the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear recommendation for 1080p displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, producing an average of 222 FPS. This provides ample headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, which typically operate at 144Hz or 165Hz.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset again delivers the best experience, with an average of 140 FPS. While this is the lowest average across all resolutions, it still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS and is suitable for 4K displays with up to 120Hz refresh rates.

The data shows that at every resolution, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice because it never drops below 140 FPS average, and the visual quality benefits of Ultra settings come at no practical cost to playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has several nearby rivals in CPU benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores 57555, which is 0.1% below the Ryzen 9 9900X's average of 57498. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, just 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 all within 1.5%, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical performance in Inside, where the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's nearest rivals show even smaller differences. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, essentially matching the RTX 4090's 60347 average (0% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, just 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 2.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, 2.9% lower. These rival GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, given the game's low graphical demands.

For users considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the Ryzen 9 9900X for an EPYC 9015 or Core i9-14900 would have no measurable impact on Inside's performance. Similarly, replacing the RTX 4090 with an Arc Pro A60 or Radeon Pro W6600M would likely yield FPS within a few percent of the measured values, though the exact numbers would depend on other system factors.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 41st out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 98.9th percentile of all systems tested, meaning only 40 other configurations performed better in this specific game. Given that Inside is a Puzzle Platformer with modest graphical requirements, this ranking reflects the sheer power of both components rather than any game-specific optimization.

The high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 140 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p, the Ultra preset hits 309 FPS, placing it in the upper echelon of systems capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors. The 3716 total combos tested include a wide range of hardware, and this combo's 41st position indicates it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this title.

It is notably the combo's ranking is likely limited by the game's frame rate ceiling rather than any hardware bottleneck. Inside is not a demanding title, and the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance is far more than needed for the game's 2D side-scrolling visuals. The Ryzen 9 9900X's 12 cores and 24 threads also provide substantial headroom, though the game likely uses only a fraction of that capacity.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary performance margins. The verdict by resolution is clear: all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) list all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 309 FPS average, which is more than five times the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 222 FPS average, more than 3.5 times the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 140 FPS average, still more than double the threshold. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — never approaches the 60 FPS playable limit, and the lowest recorded minimum FPS across all settings is 200 FPS at 4K Medium.

Benchmark results indicate this system is not just playable but massively overqualified for Inside. Users with 4K 120Hz displays can run the game at maximum settings with frames to spare, while those with 1080p 360Hz monitors can approach the 428 FPS average seen at Low settings. The combo's 41st place ranking out of 3716 tested configurations confirms its elite status, though the practical takeaway is simpler: this hardware combination will run Inside flawlessly at any resolution and settings combination the game offers.