Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this system not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset and resolution tested, but does so with massive headroom. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 106 FPS, meaning the game runs at nearly double the required smoothness. The pairing is effectively overkill for this title, with benchmark results indicating that even the most demanding settings are handled with ease.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, 4K is fully playable. The data shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 3840x2160 clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 106 FPS.

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

A: The peak average is 425 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at the highest preset tested (Ultra) at 1080p, the average remains a very high 234 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762. It is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (score 55093) and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (score 54053). It also leads the Intel Xeon 6505P (score 53701) by 2% and the Intel Core i7-14700F (score 53620) by 2.1%.

Q: What is the performance gap between the GPU and its closest competitor?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. It is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (score 40318, 0.1% difference) and is 1.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40870). It is 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (score 40063) and 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (score 39568).

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

A: No. The verdict by resolution lists all settings as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 106 at 4K Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the game utilize the full potential of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D?

A: The CPU's benchmark data shows it is a high-end part, scoring 47737 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 22884 in Geekbench multi-core. However, for a game like Inside, the performance bottleneck is clearly the GPU at higher resolutions. The massive frame rates at 1080p (e.g., 392 FPS on Medium) suggest the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU, and the 12-core, 24-thread processor is not a limiting factor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results for Inside show a classic scaling pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 425 FPS. This high frame rate is enabled by the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1269) which can push enough draw calls. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops the average from 425 FPS to 234 FPS, a reduction of roughly 45%. This drop is primarily driven by the GPU's workload, as pixel shading and texture fill rates (482.3 GTexel/s) become more demanding.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The average FPS on Low is 353, which is 72 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This indicates that the RTX 5070, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, is handling a significantly larger amount of pixel data. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p (353 to 168 FPS) shows a similar proportional drop as at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor.

The 3840x2160 results solidify the GPU-bound nature of Inside. The average FPS at 4K Low is 222, which is less than half the 1080p Low figure. The Ultra preset at 4K yields just 106 FPS. This pattern, where doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K roughly halves the frame rate, is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame pacing, which it does effectively given the high minimum FPS readings (e.g., 151 FPS at 4K Medium). For this game, the CPU provides the necessary headroom, but the RTX 5070 dictates the final performance at each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset averages 425 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 392 FPS, with a minimum of 334 FPS and a maximum of 451 FPS. High settings average 245 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, still averages 234 FPS, showing only a marginal drop from High. These numbers confirm that 1080p is far beyond what this hardware needs to run the game smoothly.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but begin to show the GPU's increased workload. Low settings average 353 FPS. Medium averages 282 FPS, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 176 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 168 FPS, which is still nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that the step from Medium to High at this resolution causes a significant 106 FPS drop, suggesting a large jump in shader complexity.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers a smooth experience. Low settings average 222 FPS. Medium averages 177 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. High settings average 111 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 106 FPS. While this is the lowest average recorded, it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 5 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly taxing on the RTX 5070.

The Verdict

This PC runs Inside exceptionally well at all tested resolutions and settings. The data clearly shows that every single configuration clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 234 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, delivering an average of 168 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, Ultra settings are playable with an average of 106 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution. There is no scenario where the system fails to meet the 60 FPS requirement. The lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire data set is 106 FPS at 4K Ultra, which provides a substantial safety margin. Gamers can expect a perfectly smooth experience on a 60 Hz display and can even take advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p or 1080p, where averages exceed 168 FPS and 234 FPS, respectively. This is a definitive pass for any display setup.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 373rd out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the top 10% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the extreme performance of both components, as the CPU sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs and the GPU is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. While the GPU's percentile is slightly lower than the CPU's, the combination's overall ranking is elevated by the CPU's strong benchmark scores, which include a 3dmark_max_threads score of 13795 and a passmark_multithread score of 56154. This high rank suggests that the system is not just good for Inside, but is a top-tier performer for a wide range of applications, though the game itself is not demanding enough to stress this hardware fully.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 234 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and the system handles it with massive headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice. It averages 168 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. This resolution offers a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the average frame rate still high enough for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the optimal selection. It averages 106 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. While this is the lowest average among the resolutions tested, it still provides a fluid experience at native 4K. There is no reason to drop to a lower preset, as even the most demanding settings are comfortably playable.