Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016-07-06. The measured data shows this pairing produces remarkably high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with average FPS figures that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, how this combo ranks against other tested configurations, optimal settings per resolution, comparable alternatives, and the distinct roles the CPU and GPU play in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this combo in Inside shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system achieves its highest raw numbers. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 426.3, while Medium settings yield 396.4 average FPS. High settings produce 246.5 average FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 238.8 average FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is relatively small at 29.9 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High represents a substantial 149.9 FPS drop, suggesting a significant increase in graphical workload at that preset level. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, with only 7.7 FPS separating them.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong but shows expected scaling. Low settings achieve 355.8 average FPS, Medium settings reach 283.7 average FPS, High settings hit 179.3 average FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 172.2 average FPS. The relative pattern mirrors the 1080p results, with the largest delta occurring between Medium and High at 104.4 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 16.5% at Low settings, 28.4% at Medium settings, 27.3% at High settings, and 27.9% at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the combo still maintains triple-digit frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 225.6 average FPS, Medium settings reach 179.4 average FPS, High settings deliver 113.5 average FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 108 average FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 36.6% reduction at Low settings, 36.8% at Medium, 36.7% at High, and 37.3% at Ultra. This consistent percentage drop across all settings indicates that the resolution scaling is uniform regardless of the graphical preset applied.

The data shows no minFps or maxFps values were recorded for any resolution or setting, meaning only average frame rates are available for analysis. This limits the ability to assess frame time consistency, but the extremely high averages suggest that even minimum frame rates would likely remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 340th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 9.2% of all configurations in the database. The combo's percentile ranking reflects this strong position, with the CPU sitting in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs and the GPU in the 82nd percentile against all GPUs. This ranking disparity is noteworthy — the CPU is significantly more powerful relative to its peer group than the GPU, which has implications for bottleneck analysis in this title.

The rank of 340 out of 3716 combos indicates that while this system is not at the absolute top of the performance hierarchy, it outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations. The high frame rates measured across all resolutions and settings support this ranking, as even the most demanding scenario tested — 4K Ultra — produces 108 average FPS, which is 80% above the playable threshold. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU creates a system that handles this game with substantial headroom.

Given the game's 2016 release date and its puzzle platformer genre, the high ranking is expected. Inside is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, and this hardware configuration is far more powerful than what the game requires. The benchmark data confirms that the combo excels in this title, with performance that would satisfy even users with high refresh rate displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 108 average FPS. This is notable because Ultra is the highest available preset, and the system still delivers nearly double the playable threshold. The scaling from High to Ultra shows only a 5.5 FPS difference, suggesting that Ultra is the optimal choice for 4K gaming with this hardware, as the performance cost of the highest preset is minimal.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also provide the best experience, with 172.2 average FPS. This represents a 59.5 FPS improvement over the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that the resolution reduction from 2160p to 1440p provides substantial performance headroom. The 1440p Ultra result is more than 2.8 times the playable threshold, indicating that users could potentially enable additional enhancements or target very high refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 238.8 average FPS, the highest Ultra preset result across all resolutions. This is approximately 4 times the playable threshold, making the system massively overqualified for 1080p gaming in Inside. The data indicates that at every resolution, the most demanding preset comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, meaning users can max out the game's settings without concern for performance degradation.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how other processors would behave in this system. The AMD EPYC 9015 has an average benchmark score of 57555, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X's 57498, making it effectively indistinguishable in performance. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, representing a 0.2% advantage for the Ryzen 9 9900X. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, which is 1.1% higher than the Ryzen 9 9900X, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4% higher. These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the RTX 5070.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar clustering. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, 0.8% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 2% lower than the RTX 5070. These GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical performance in this game, with the maximum delta being just 2%. Users with any of these rival GPUs paired with the Ryzen 9 9900X would experience frame rates within a few percent of the measured results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals interesting dynamics about which component matters more for Inside at each resolution. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate exceptional multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 29137 places it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Given the game's age and genre, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its multi-thread capabilities, as puzzle platformers typically rely heavily on single-threaded game logic.

The scaling between resolutions provides insight into the GPU's role. The consistent 36-37% performance reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were limiting performance, the scaling would be less uniform, with smaller reductions at higher resolutions where the GPU workload increases. The 16.5% reduction at Low settings from 1080p to 1440p, compared to 27.3% at High settings, shows that the GPU becomes more significant as both resolution and graphical complexity increase.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The relatively small difference between High and Ultra settings (7.7 FPS) suggests that the game's engine is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, and the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4672) keeps frame rates high. The significant drop from Medium to High settings at all resolutions indicates that the High preset introduces graphical features that substantially increase GPU load, shifting the balance toward GPU dependence.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Inside with exceptional performance. At 3840x2160, all four settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra achieving 108 average FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 172.2 average FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra produces 238.8 average FPS. Every resolution and preset combination tested clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest result being 108 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The verdict by resolution confirms that this system is overqualified for Inside at every level. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, meaning users can enable the highest graphical preset without sacrificing performance. The substantial headroom above 60 FPS suggests that this hardware would also support high refresh rate displays, with 4K Ultra still delivering nearly double the playable threshold. For users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, the 1080p and 1440p results provide ample frame rates to take advantage of such displays.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured data shows 108 average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings provide the best experience at 1440p, achieving 172.2 average FPS, which is the highest preset available.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 340th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 9.2% of all configurations.

Q: Which is more powerful relative to its peers, the CPU or GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X sits in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 sits in the 82nd percentile against all GPUs, making the CPU relatively stronger.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: The difference is minimal, with High achieving 246.5 average FPS and Ultra achieving 238.8 average FPS, a difference of only 7.7 FPS.

Q: Are there any resolutions or settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, all 12 tested combinations of resolution and settings produce average frame rates above 100 FPS, with the lowest being 108 FPS at 4K Ultra.