Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The measured data shows this combination is far beyond what the game requires at any resolution, with the lowest average frame rate recorded at 140 FPS under maximum settings at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a system with massive headroom, making it a definitive choice for high-refresh-rate displays at any resolution. The following sections break down the measured FPS across all tested configurations, analyze component scaling, and compare this pairing against other tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Notably, the FACT PACK provides min and max FPS values exclusively for the Medium preset at each resolution; all other entries list only the average FPS. This means the analysis of frame pacing variance is limited to that single preset, while other configurations rely on averages alone.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset yields an average of 425 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this combo across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset averages 393 FPS, with a minimum of 334 FPS and a maximum of 452 FPS, indicating a spread of 118 FPS between the lowest and highest recorded frames. High settings average 325 FPS, while Ultra drops slightly to 309 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 116 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset leaves a substantial performance buffer.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain extremely high but show a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings produce 381 FPS, which is 44 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 352 FPS, with a min of 299 FPS and a max of 405 FPS, creating a 106 FPS spread. High settings average 234 FPS, and Ultra averages 222 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Ultra preset losing 87 FPS (from 309 to 222) when pixel count increases. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 299 at 1440p is still far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains extraordinarily strong. Low settings average 293 FPS, a 132 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS. High settings average 147 FPS, and Ultra averages 140 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 70 FPS spread between min and max, which is the tightest variance recorded across all Medium presets. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 153 FPS, the largest absolute gap among the tested resolutions, suggesting that pixel count amplifies the impact of settings changes.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given that the playable threshold is 60 FPS, every single tested configuration clears this bar by a wide margin. The data shows that the most demanding preset—Ultra—is the best choice at every resolution, as it maintains the highest visual fidelity while still producing frame rates that are more than double the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 309 FPS. This is the best setting because there is no performance penalty that would justify dropping to a lower preset. The next step down, High, averages 325 FPS, but the 16 FPS gain is negligible compared to the graphical improvement of Ultra. The Medium preset at 393 FPS and Low at 425 FPS are technically smoother, but the difference from Ultra is imperceptible on most displays, which typically cap at 144 Hz or 240 Hz.

For 2560x1440, Ultra remains the optimal choice with an average of 222 FPS. High settings average 234 FPS, which is 12 FPS higher, but again, the visual gains from Ultra outweigh this marginal difference. Medium and Low presets produce 352 FPS and 381 FPS respectively, but these are unnecessary sacrifices in image quality when the Ultra preset already exceeds 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS, which is still well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. High settings average 147 FPS, a 7 FPS uplift, but Ultra is the recommended preset due to its superior visual quality. The Medium preset at 235 FPS and Low at 293 FPS are available for those seeking extreme frame rates, but the data indicates they are not required for a smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Inside. The game is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, which suggests a relatively modest graphical demand, but the data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Comparing the Low preset across resolutions shows a clear GPU-bound trend. At 1080p Low, the average is 425 FPS. When resolution increases to 1440p, the average drops to 381 FPS, a 10.3% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls to 293 FPS, which is 31.1% lower than the 1440p result. This pattern—where doubling the pixel count (from 1080p to 4K) reduces performance by roughly 31% at Low settings—indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU workload from the game logic remains constant across resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows a similar but amplified trend. From 1080p (309 FPS) to 1440p (222 FPS), there is a 28.2% drop. From 1440p to 4K (140 FPS), the drop is 36.9%. The larger percentage decreases at higher resolutions and settings confirm that the RTX 4090 is being pushed harder as pixel count and shading complexity increase. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, is clearly not a bottleneck, as the frame rates at 1080p Low exceed 400 FPS, which would require immense single-threaded throughput.

The Medium preset’s min and max FPS data also supports the GPU-bound conclusion. At 1080p, the min is 334 FPS and max is 452 FPS, a spread of 118 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 106 FPS, and at 4K, it narrows further to 70 FPS. This tightening variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming more saturated, reducing the impact of CPU-side frame time spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 43rd out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 1.2% of all configurations. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 91, meaning it outperforms 91% of all CPUs in the benchmark database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 88, outperforming 88% of all GPUs. The high combo rank is expected given these individual percentiles, but the game’s low graphical demands mean that many lower-tier combinations also achieve high frame rates.

The combo rank of 43 out of 3716 indicates that there are 42 other hardware pairings that produce higher average FPS in Inside. Given that the RTX 4090 is an end-of-life product and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a recent release, the only combos that could rank higher would likely feature a faster CPU paired with the same GPU, or a newer GPU generation. However, the data shows that this combo already achieves over 140 FPS at 4K Ultra, so the performance headroom is substantial.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context on what other hardware would behave similarly in Inside. For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF has an average benchmark score of 55093, which is 0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s average score of 54762. This means the 245KF would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, though Inside is GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (avgScore 54053) is 1.3% slower, and the Intel Xeon 6505P (avgScore 53701) is 2.0% slower. The Intel Core i7-14700F (avgScore 53620) is 2.1% slower, making it the closest rival in terms of raw CPU performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are clustered very closely. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326, which is 0.0% different from the RTX 4090’s 60347. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (avgScore 60140) is 0.3% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (avgScore 61896) is 2.5% faster. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 (avgScore 58657) is 2.9% slower. In Inside, where the RTX 4090 is never stressed, any of these GPUs would likely produce frame rates that are similarly far above the playable threshold, though the specific numbers would vary slightly based on driver optimizations.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is a definitive yes, with exceptional headroom. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution, meaning the frame rate never drops below 60 FPS. The best settings per resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 309 at 1080p, 222 at 1440p, and 140 at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset’s 309 FPS average is more than five times the playable threshold, making this combo ideal for 240 Hz or even 360 Hz monitors. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset’s 222 FPS average is suitable for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays, including those rated at 240 Hz. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset’s 140 FPS average is perfect for 120 Hz or 144 Hz 4K monitors, and the game will run smoothly even on displays with a 160 Hz refresh rate. The minimum FPS recorded at any configuration is 200 FPS (4K Medium), which is still over three times the playable threshold, so there is no risk of stutter or drops below 60 FPS under any tested condition.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 425, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 140, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K with this hardware?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 140 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data confirms all settings are playable at 4K.

*Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Inside?*

A: The GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the average is 425 FPS, dropping to 293 FPS at 4K Low, while the CPU’s workload remains constant. The CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 43rd out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 1.2% of all configurations in the database.

Q: What are the closest performance alternatives for the CPU and GPU?

A: For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is 0.6% slower in average benchmark score. For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has a 0.0% difference in average score, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster.

Q: What is the lowest minimum FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 200, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still over three times the playable threshold of 60 FPS.