Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows that this pairing achieves a 95th percentile rank among 3,716 tested combos, with average FPS ranging from 126 at 4K Ultra to 434 at 1080p Low. The CPU’s 95th percentile standing among all tested processors and the GPU’s 86th percentile among all graphics cards indicate a system with substantial headroom for this title, which is reflected in the verdict: all resolutions and presets tested surpass the 60 FPS playable threshold, often by a wide margin.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combination achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 434, observed at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

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

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores an average benchmark of 54,247, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828).

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Medium and High settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce an average of 338 FPS, while High settings produce 211 FPS, a difference of 127 FPS.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU in this combination?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a launch MSRP of $699.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested CPU-GPU pairings for Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 95th out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 2.6% of all configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU benchmark data positions this pairing alongside other high-end components with nearly identical synthetic scores. For the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 with an average score of 75,738 (0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D at 75,716 (0.1% difference), the AMD EPYC 8224P at 75,582 (0.3% difference), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 at 75,488 (0.4% difference). These processors would likely produce very similar in-game performance, since the CPU’s average benchmark score sits at 75,779.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s average benchmark score of 54,247 is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209, 0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, 2.7% higher). Systems using these alternative GPUs with a similarly powerful CPU should yield frame rates within a few percentage points of what is measured here, meaning that a user swapping to any of these near-identical parts would likely see no perceptible difference in Inside.

For a game with such low hardware demands, the performance delta between these rivals is negligible. A configuration using the RTX 4080 SUPER, for instance, would deliver nearly identical FPS numbers at every resolution and preset, as the 0.1% difference in GPU score is far smaller than the game’s FPS granularity. Similarly, the CPU alternatives listed would not bottleneck the GPU in this title, given that even the lowest-scoring rival (Intel Core Ultra 9 285) remains within 0.4% of the 9950X3D’s score.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Inside at all tested resolutions, though the CPU’s headroom ensures it never becomes a limiting factor. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium settings is minimal: 434 FPS vs 401 FPS average, a drop of only 7.6%. However, moving from Medium to High at 1080p reduces average FPS from 401 to 294, a 26.6% decrease, while High to Ultra drops from 294 to 280, a 4.8% decrease. This pattern indicates that the GPU is handling the majority of the workload at these settings, as the CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than enough for a game from 2016.

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset helps clarify the workload distribution. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 294 at 1080p to 211 at 1440p, a 28.2% reduction. Going from 1440p to 4K at High drops further to 133 FPS, a 37.0% reduction. These large, resolution-driven declines are classic signs of a GPU-bound scenario; the CPU’s rendering work stays roughly constant while pixel count increases, forcing the GPU to do more work per frame. The same trend appears at Medium settings, where 1080p yields 401 FPS, 1440p yields 338 FPS, and 4K yields 212 FPS, with the largest absolute drop (126 FPS) occurring between 1440p and 4K.

The CPU’s role is more visible at low resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 434, and at 1440p Low it is 389, a drop of just 10.4%. This small reduction suggests that at 1080p Low, the system is nearing the CPU’s per-thread limit, though it still produces extremely high frame rates. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1,292 in 3dmark and 4,737 in PassMark single-thread test are strong, but Inside’s older engine does not scale well beyond a few threads. Ultimately, for this game, the GPU dominates the FPS outcome across all resolutions and presets, while the CPU's 95th percentile standing guarantees it will not be the constraining component.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with complete ease. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four tested presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — remain playable at every resolution from 1080p to 4K, with average frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, which produces an average of 126 FPS. This is more than twice the playable threshold, so users can use maximum visual quality without concern. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings yield an average of 201 FPS, providing a fluid experience with headroom for a high refresh rate display. At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 280 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors on the market.

The data shows no configuration struggles in this title. Every single measured point — all 12 combinations of resolution and settings — stays above 126 FPS, which is the lowest average recorded (4K Ultra). The combination is so powerful that it is overkill for Inside, a title designed for far weaker hardware. Users can confidently set the game to Ultra at any resolution and expect a smooth, stutter-free experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data measured FPS across three resolutions and four preset levels, with all results exceeding 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 434 FPS, followed by Medium at 401 FPS (with a min of 341 and max of 461), High at 294 FPS, and Ultra at 280 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 154 FPS, indicating that even at maximum settings, the frame rate remains over four times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 389 for Low, 338 for Medium (min 287, max 389), 211 for High, and 201 for Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min FPS of 287, which is still far above 60 FPS, while the max FPS of 389 matches the Low preset’s average. The drop from Medium to High at this resolution is substantial, falling 127 FPS, while High to Ultra only drops 10 FPS, suggesting that High and Ultra are similarly demanding.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 265 for Low, 212 for Medium (min 181, max 244), 133 for High, and 126 for Ultra. The Medium preset has the only complete min/max data in the entire set, with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 53 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is just 7 FPS. All measurements confirm that the GPU is the primary component, with the 4K resolution causing the largest FPS drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users prioritizing smooth gameplay above 60 FPS, the best setting at each resolution is Ultra, as it delivers the highest visual quality while still exceeding the playable threshold by a wide margin. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 280 FPS. This is the optimal choice because it provides the maximum visual fidelity available in the game without any stutter or frame drop concerns.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS. This is still far above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best balance of image quality and performance for a 1440p display. The lower presets of High, Medium, and Low do provide higher frame rates (211, 338, and 389 FPS respectively), but the visual quality improvement from High to Ultra is worth the modest 10 FPS cost (201 vs 211 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 126 FPS, which is the most demanding setting in this test but still delivers more than double the playable threshold. The alternative of High provides 133 FPS, a marginal 7 FPS difference, but Ultra is the best choice for 4K users with a 120Hz or 144Hz display. Since all settings exceed 60 FPS, users are free to choose any preset, but Ultra maximizes the visual experience without a meaningful performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 95th among all 3,716 tested CPU-GPU pairs for Inside. This places the configuration in the top 2.6% of all tested systems. The rank is largely driven by the CPU’s exceptional synthetic performance, which sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s 86th percentile is also strong but less influential in this title.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 75,779 is 0.1% above its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (75,738), and 0.4% above the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (75,488). This CPU score is what separates this combo from lower-ranking systems, since the game’s performance at high frame rates at 1080p can be CPU-limited. The GPU’s average score of 54,247 is 0.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828), but the CPU’s lead compensates for this.

In practical terms, a 95th percentile rank means this system is faster than 95% of all tested combos, but it is not the absolute fastest. The top 5% of combos likely include newer or more powerful GPUs such as those from the GeForce 50-series. Still, for Inside, the 126 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates that this combo’s rank is not a reflection of any weakness, but rather the sheer number of high-end configurations tested. The system is more than capable of running the game at maximum settings with a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience.