Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. Measured data shows this pairing exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin at every resolution and preset tested, with the most demanding Ultra preset still producing 126 FPS at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the component roles, compares nearby hardware, and recommends optimal settings based strictly on benchmark results.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The peak measured average is 425 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 compared to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209 score. In practice, the two perform essentially identically.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D outperform its closest CPU competitor?

A: Yes, marginally. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093, making the 9900X3D 0.6% slower. However, it is 1.3% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold ever missed at any tested setting?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS appears at 3840x2160 Medium, with a min FPS of 181. This still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the GPU is the primary performance driver, but the margin is so large that neither component becomes a bottleneck in any practical sense. Examining the scaling between resolutions and presets clarifies this dynamic.

At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to High increases average FPS from 126 to 133, a modest 7 FPS gain. Moving from High to Medium raises it to 212 FPS, and further to Low yields 265 FPS. This pattern shows that at 4K, the GPU workload dominates, and reducing graphical fidelity produces significant FPS returns. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient, as even the heaviest preset maintains over 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. Ultra delivers 201 FPS, High reaches 211 FPS, Medium jumps to 338 FPS, and Low tops out at 381 FPS. The step from Ultra to High is again small (10 FPS), while the Medium step adds 127 FPS over High. This suggests the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the CPU begins to show more headroom as resolution drops.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more visible. Ultra runs at 280 FPS, High at 294 FPS, Medium at 393 FPS, and Low at 425 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High narrows to just 14 FPS, while Medium to Low only gains 32 FPS. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D, with 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, provides ample single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1269 and Passmark single-thread score of 4646. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond 400 FPS, and the game's 2016 puzzle-platformer nature means it does not stress multi-threaded workloads heavily.

The data shows that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. At 4K, Ultra produces 126 FPS, while at 1440p it reaches 201 FPS, and at 1080p it hits 280 FPS. This 2.2x increase from 4K to 1080p at Ultra settings indicates the RTX 4080 scales predictably with pixel count. Across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 2x (265 vs 126 FPS at 4K, 381 vs 201 at 1440p, 425 vs 280 at 1080p). For a game of this age and genre, the CPU is never the limiting factor; the GPU does the heavy lifting, but both components vastly exceed what Inside requires.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for how this specific CPU and GPU compare to other hardware that would behave similarly in Inside.

CPU alternatives: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's average benchmark score is 54762. The closest competitor is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, scoring 55093, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is 1.3% slower at 54053. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a 2% deficit, and the Intel Core i7-14700F trails by 2.1% with a score of 53620. In practice, all four CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside given the game's low CPU demands. The 9900X3D's 128 MB L3 cache and high single-thread scores (Cinebench R23 single-core at 6739, Geekbench single-core at 3041) provide no tangible advantage in this title over these rivals.

GPU alternatives: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER is virtually tied at 54209, a 0.1% difference, meaning gamers would see no measurable FPS difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster at 54828. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.7% higher at 55757. Despite these benchmark deltas, all these GPUs would exceed 120 FPS at 4K Ultra in Inside, so the practical experience is identical. The RTX 4080's 16 GB memory and Ada Lovelace architecture are overkill for this title.

The Verdict

This PC runs Inside flawlessly. The verdictByResolution data confirms every resolution and preset tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The best settings are Ultra, running at a measured 126 FPS average. Even at this maximum quality, the frame rate is more than double the threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay with no compromises.

At 2560x1440, the story is even better. Ultra settings deliver 201 FPS average, again the best preset available. The jump from 4K to 1440p yields a 75 FPS improvement at Ultra, highlighting the GPU's scaling efficiency.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 280 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset, but the system has so much headroom that it could drive a high-refresh-rate monitor far beyond 240 Hz without breaking a sweat. The minimum FPS data, where available, supports this: 1080p Medium shows a min of 334 FPS, and 1440p Medium shows a min of 287 FPS, with no dips below 181 FPS anywhere in the dataset.

In short, the answer is a definitive yes. This combination does not merely run Inside — it obliterates its performance requirements at every setting and resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 FPS. Since every preset exceeds this threshold, Ultra is the optimal choice at all resolutions.

3840x2160: Ultra preset, 126 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and the 126 FPS average provides a 66 FPS buffer over the playable threshold. The min FPS at Medium (181) suggests Ultra would still hold well above 100 FPS even in demanding scenes.

2560x1440: Ultra preset, 201 FPS average. The 75 FPS increase over 4K Ultra makes this an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. With a 141 FPS margin over 60 FPS, there is no risk of dropping below playable levels.

1920x1080: Ultra preset, 280 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate at the most demanding preset across all resolutions. The 220 FPS buffer over the threshold means this system could handle competitive or fast-paced gameplay at 1080p without any frame pacing concerns. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, Low settings at 1080p yield 425 FPS average, but Ultra is the recommendation for visual fidelity given the massive performance surplus.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing ranks 112th out of 3716 combos. This places it in the top 3% of all configurations tested for this game.

The percentile data reinforces this position. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs tested, while the GPU is at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Both components are high-end, but the rank of 112 indicates that a substantial number of combos — roughly 3% — achieve even higher frame rates. Given that Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer, those higher-ranked combos likely feature newer flagship GPUs or are tested at lower resolutions, but the practical difference is negligible when the 112th-ranked combo already exceeds 280 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

The rank of 112 out of 3716 means this system outperforms 97% of all tested configurations for Inside. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 91st percentile CPU standing and the RTX 4080's 86th percentile GPU standing combine to produce a system that is far beyond what the game requires. For context, the nearest rival GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER, would likely rank similarly, as would the Intel Core Ultra 5 CPUs, all being within a few percent in benchmark scores. In practical terms, this combo is overkill for Inside, but for a benchmark database, the data clearly shows it as a top-3% performer with no playability concerns at any resolution.