Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, achieving well over 100 FPS at every tested resolution and preset. The data confirms this is a top-tier pairing for this title, ranking 59th out of 3716 tested combos. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 132.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

*Q: What is the playable threshold for Inside, and how does this combo perform against it?*

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. The combo exceeds this by a massive margin across all settings and resolutions. The lowest recorded average FPS is 132.3 at 4K Ultra, which is still 2.2 times the threshold.

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The best 4K setting is Ultra, which runs at an average of 132.3 FPS. The data also shows that High settings at 4K produce 141.3 FPS, Medium produces 227 FPS, and Low produces 281.6 FPS, meaning every preset is fully playable.

Q: How does the RTX 5080's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083. It is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. It also trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X scores in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 57498, placing it in the top tier of processors tested.

Q: Which is faster in synthetic single-core tests: the Ryzen 9 9900X or the Intel Core i9-14900?

A: Based on nearest rival data, the Ryzen 9 9900X has an average score of 57498, while the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115. This puts the Intel part 1.1% ahead of the Ryzen 9 9900X in overall average benchmark score.

Q: Does the game's performance scale consistently from 1080p to 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows predictable scaling. For example, at Ultra settings, average FPS drops from 296.6 at 1080p to 213.1 at 1440p, and further to 132.3 at 4K. This reflects an increasingly GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at rank 59 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the 98th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning only about 1.5% of combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game.

The ranking is supported by the hardware's individual standings. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 57498. Its nearest competitors include the AMD EPYC 9015 (57555, -0.1% delta), the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, -1.1% delta), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323, -1.4% delta). These deltas are all within 1.5%, indicating the 9900X delivers performance essentially identical to these workstation and high-end desktop parts.

The GPU holds the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, +0.6% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, +0.7% delta), both of which are slightly slower. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367) is 2.2% faster in synthetic benchmarks.

In Inside, this combination's raw power translates into frame rates that far exceed the needs of the game. The lowest FPS recorded in any configuration is 132.3 at 4K Ultra. The highest is 426.1 at 1080p Low. This demonstrates that the combo's rank is not just about being fast on paper; it produces consistently high real-world results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo produces 426.1 FPS on Low settings and 296.6 FPS on Ultra. This 1080p spread suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the graphics card still has headroom to scale.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop noticeably. At Low settings, the average FPS falls to 382.1, and at Ultra it drops to 213.1. This shows the GPU starting to work harder. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is a reduction of 83.5 FPS, which is a 28.2% decrease.

At 4K, the GPU workload becomes clearly evident. Low settings produce 281.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 132.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 149.3 FPS, compared to a 129.5 FPS delta at 1080p. This widening gap at higher resolutions indicates the RTX 5080 is the primary bottleneck in the most demanding scenarios.

The CPU's role is less impactful in this title. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides ample processing power. Its single-thread score of 1286 in 3DMark and 2253 in Cinebench R23 ensure it does not limit frame rates. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU load is typically highest relative to the GPU, the combo still achieves 426.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict table lists all settings as playable at every resolution, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160.

At 4K, the best settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 132.3 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a factor of 2.2. The other 4K presets also perform well: High runs at 141.3 FPS, Medium at 227 FPS, and Low at 281.6 FPS.

At 1440p, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 213.1 FPS. This is 3.5 times the playable threshold. The lowest 1440p preset, Low, still produces 382.1 FPS.

At 1080p, Ultra settings run at 296.6 FPS. This is nearly five times the playable threshold. The highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset is 426.1 FPS at 1080p Low.

The conclusion is straightforward: this combination does not merely run Inside; it dominates it. All 12 tested configurations (4 presets x 3 resolutions) exceed 60 FPS, and the least demanding configuration still produces more than double the playable frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X are all within a 1.4% performance delta. The AMD EPYC 9015 (57555, -0.1%) and AMD EPYC 7313 (57399, +0.2%) are nearly identical in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, -1.1%) and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323, -1.4%) are also close, though slightly faster. Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Inside when paired with the RTX 5080.

For the GPU, the closest alternatives are the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, +0.6%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, +0.7%). These are slightly slower than the RTX 5080 in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, +2.3%) is also near, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367, -2.2%) is slightly faster.

In practical terms for Inside, all these alternatives would produce similar results. Given that the RTX 5080 already achieves 132.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 2.2% difference in GPU performance would translate to roughly 3 FPS. This means users with any of these rival GPUs would still experience highly playable frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at an average of 296.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still delivers nearly five times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 213.1. This resolution offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance, though the frame rate is still so high that users could opt for higher refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, producing an average of 132.3 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The data shows that even at 4K with maximum settings, this combo has substantial performance headroom.

In all cases, the recommendation is the same: use Ultra settings. The game never drops below 132.3 FPS at any resolution when set to Ultra, meaning there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality for performance. The RTX 5080 and Ryzen 9 9900X combination is so powerful that it makes the choice of settings purely a matter of preference rather than necessity.