Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a stark, monochrome art style, and the measured data shows that the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination handles it with overwhelming ease. At every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160, the system delivers average frame rates that are multiples of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding preset, Ultra, remains fully playable even at 4K, which indicates that this pairing is far beyond what the game requires for a smooth experience. The recorded benchmark results position this combo in the 930th spot out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top quartile of all systems in the database for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database contains nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU, which help contextualize how this specific pairing behaves relative to other hardware. For the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the closest comparable processors in terms of average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, both of which are 1.6% ahead in average score. The Intel Core i9-14900K is a near match as well, sitting 1.7% behind the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in average benchmark performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX trails by 2.0% in the same comparison. These deltas are small, meaning that a system built around any of these CPUs would deliver broadly similar CPU-bound behavior in Inside, though the game is not particularly demanding on the processor at the tested settings.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 finds its closest rival in the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which posts an average score just 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% behind, respectively. These differences are marginal in synthetic benchmarks, so gamers comparing systems with these GPUs should expect nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The RTX 4080 SUPER, in particular, is effectively a peer of the RTX 4080 for this game, and users could switch between them without a meaningful change in performance.

Because the measured frame rates are so high across all settings, the limiting factor in this title is rarely the hardware itself. The data shows that any of these rival components, when paired with a similarly strong counterpart, would also produce frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution. The combination of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and RTX 4080 is therefore not unique in its capability; it simply represents one of many high-end configurations that can run Inside at maximum settings without compromise.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 91 FPS, which is the highest quality setting available and it stays well above the playability threshold. This means that at 4K, users can enable every visual option and still have a comfortable margin over 60 FPS. The High preset at this resolution averages 95 FPS, and Medium averages 152 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice because it offers the maximum visual fidelity while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 144 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset reaches 152 FPS, Medium hits 243 FPS, and Low reaches 303 FPS, but the best setting is still Ultra because it provides the highest quality at a frame rate that is far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay. There is no reason to lower the settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS, which is over three times the playability threshold. The High preset averages 211 FPS, Medium averages 337 FPS, and Low averages 381 FPS. Again, Ultra is the best setting because it offers the full visual experience at a frame rate that exceeds 200 FPS. The data indicates that this combination is so powerful that resolution, not settings, is the only variable that meaningfully changes the frame rate, and even at 4K the system never drops below 91 FPS on average at Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Inside across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are extremely high, with Low at 381 FPS, Medium at 337 FPS, High at 211 FPS, and Ultra at 201 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a clear pattern. At Medium settings, the average drops from 337 FPS at 1080p to 243 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 94 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 211 FPS to 152 FPS, a reduction of 59 FPS. At Ultra, the drop is from 201 FPS to 144 FPS, a reduction of 57 FPS. These reductions indicate that the GPU is becoming a larger factor as resolution increases, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates very high.

Moving from 1440p to 2160p, the trend continues. At Medium settings, the average drops from 243 FPS to 152 FPS, a reduction of 91 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 152 FPS to 95 FPS, a reduction of 57 FPS. At Ultra, the drop is from 144 FPS to 91 FPS, a reduction of 53 FPS. The 4K results show that the GPU workload is significantly higher, but the frame rates remain well above 60 FPS. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, is never the bottleneck in this title, as even the lowest preset at 1080p produces 381 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show.

The role of each component can be summarized by looking at the delta between resolutions. At Low settings, the frame rate at 1080p is 381 FPS, at 1440p it is 303 FPS, and at 2160p it is 191 FPS. This shows that even at the lowest settings, which place minimal load on the GPU, the CPU is still able to feed the graphics card fast enough to maintain triple-digit frame rates at 4K. The game is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry, so the CPU demands are modest. The RTX 4080, with its 9728 shading units and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the dominant factor at higher resolutions and presets, but the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 provides ample processing power to avoid limiting the system.

The measured FPS breakdown shows that the minimum frame rates, where recorded, also stay far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2160p Medium, the minimum is 130 FPS and the maximum is 175 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 206 FPS and the maximum is 279 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 287 FPS and the maximum is 388 FPS. These figures confirm that frame pacing is consistent and that neither the CPU nor the GPU causes any noticeable dips. The system is balanced in the sense that the GPU scales with resolution as expected, while the CPU maintains a steady supply of frames.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the recorded average frame rate is 91 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p for this combination?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 144 FPS. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at this resolution.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score that is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080, making them nearly identical in performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% behind, respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom, as shown by the 381 FPS average at Low settings. The GPU becomes more influential at higher settings, but even at Ultra the average is 201 FPS, so neither component is a bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 337 FPS, with a minimum of 287 FPS and a maximum of 388 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 930th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top quarter of the database for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides specific average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination, with minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium settings at all three resolutions. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 95 FPS, Low averages 191 FPS, Medium averages 152 FPS, and Ultra averages 91 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K records a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K with min and max data available.

At 2560x1440, High averages 152 FPS, Low averages 303 FPS, Medium averages 243 FPS, and Ultra averages 144 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p records a minimum of 206 FPS and a maximum of 279 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 144 FPS, which is exactly 2.4 times the playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, High averages 211 FPS, Low averages 381 FPS, Medium averages 337 FPS, and Ultra averages 201 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p records a minimum of 287 FPS and a maximum of 388 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 201 FPS, and the High preset averages 211 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 381 FPS.

The full table of recorded measurements is as follows. At 3840x2160 High, the average is 95 FPS, and there are no min or max values. At 3840x2160 Low, the average is 191 FPS, again with no min or max values recorded. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 152 FPS, with min and max values of 130 and 175 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average is 91 FPS, with no min or max values. At 2560x1440 High, the average is 152 FPS, no min or max. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 303 FPS, no min or max. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 243 FPS, min 206 FPS and max 279 FPS, and at 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 144 FPS, no min or max values. At 1920x1080 High, the average is 211 FPS, no min or max. At 1920x1080 Low, the average is 381 FPS, no min or max. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 337 FPS, min 287 FPS and max 388 FPS. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 201 FPS, no min or max.

These numbers show a consistent relationship: each step up in resolution reduces the average frame rate by a similar proportion across settings. The game is not demanding enough to challenge this hardware, and the measured data indicates that even the heaviest load, 4K Ultra, leaves the system with a 31 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination holds the 930th rank out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places the system in the top 25% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile data for the individual components supports this ranking. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. Both components are high-end parts, and their combined performance is more than sufficient for a game like Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands.

The rank of 930 out of 3716 is notable because it shows that many other combinations in the database achieve similar or higher performance in this title. This is not a reflection of weakness in this combo, but rather an indication that Inside is easy to run, and even mid-range hardware can reach high frame rates. The measured frame rates at 1080p, for example, exceed 200 FPS at Ultra, which means that the ranking is determined by systems that also reach very high frame rates, not by any inability of this combo to perform well.

The database records all four settings at every resolution as playable, meaning the average frame rate stays at or above 60 FPS. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 91 FPS at 4K, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 201 FPS at 1080p. This combination is therefore not just playable, it is overkill for the game, providing frame rates that are several times higher than the minimum requirement. The combo rank reflects the fact that many other high-end systems also achieve excellent results, but the absolute performance here is clearly in the upper echelon of the database.