Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this combination is rarely constrained by the GPU, with performance scaling that reveals the CPU's significant headroom. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average frame rates remain well above display refresh rate thresholds, indicating a smooth experience even at maximum loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern where the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting factor only at the highest resolution, while lower resolutions expose CPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 260.7 FPS, which drops to 182.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and further to 119 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 45% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, a substantial drop that indicates the GPU is increasingly burdened as pixel count rises.

However, the scaling pattern at lower settings tells a different story. At Low settings, 1080p produces 418 FPS, 1440p yields 377.7 FPS, and 4K still manages 244.6 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is only 9.6%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.3%. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the Ryzen 5 9600X is holding the system back—the GPU could likely push even higher frame rates if the CPU were faster. At 4K Low, the GPU becomes the bottleneck again, as the resolution demands more from the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

The Medium settings data reinforces this interpretation. From 1080p Medium (384.1 FPS) to 1440p Medium (310.9 FPS), the drop is 19.1%, and then to 4K Medium (194.4 FPS), the drop is 37.5%. The pattern shows that Inside is highly sensitive to resolution changes at lower settings, with the GPU's rendering workload scaling steeply with pixel count. At Ultra settings, the differences are smaller in percentage terms because the GPU is already working harder, and the CPU has more time to feed it frames.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is 244.6 FPS versus 119 FPS, a 105% difference. This wide margin indicates that visual settings have a significant impact on performance, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has ample headroom to handle high frame rates even at 4K when settings are reduced. The data suggests that for this game, resolution scaling is steep but manageable—the combo never dips below 119 FPS in any tested configuration.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 418, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by Medium settings at 384.1 FPS and High settings at 271.1 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 119 FPS. This is the lowest measured result in the dataset, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 196.8 FPS while Ultra settings produce 182.9 FPS. The difference is 13.9 FPS, or approximately 7.1% lower performance for the Ultra preset.

Q: What resolution provides the most balanced performance for this game?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at Medium settings delivers 310.9 FPS, which is a strong result. At 3840x2160, Medium settings still achieve 194.4 FPS, indicating that 4K is viable for this game when settings are not maxed out.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 28246, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. These deltas are minimal, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 31811. Its average benchmark score is 48704, which is 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A2000.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3603. This is particularly relevant for Inside, which is a puzzle platformer that does not heavily utilize multi-threading.

The CPU's multi-threaded results are also solid: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 25525, and Geekbench multicore reaches 15182. However, the game's performance data suggests that single-thread performance matters more. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 418 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2456 and 4-thread score of 4649 indicate that the CPU has strong low-thread-count performance, which is beneficial for older games like Inside.

The CPU's percentile rank is 85% among all CPUs, placing it in the upper tier. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230—all have average scores within 0.5% of the 9600X, confirming that synthetic benchmarks treat these processors as equivalent. In real-world gaming, the 9600X's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache likely contribute to the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions.

The 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node suggest efficient operation, but the data does not link power consumption to FPS. The CPU's cache structure—80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3—provides ample bandwidth for game assets. The DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth further ensures that memory latency is not a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combo—Ryzen 5 9600X with RTX 4070 Ti SUPER—ranks 71st out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 4.2% of all combinations, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank indicates that the combo outperforms the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairs in this game.

The high rank is attributable to the GPU's capabilities. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 31811 and an average benchmark score of 48704. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49071, which is 0.7% higher. This GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for Inside, which is not a demanding title by modern standards.

The combo's rank of 71 out of 1671 means that 1600 other combinations achieve lower performance in this game. This is notable because the CPU is not the top performer—its average score of 28246 places it below some rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (28369). However, the GPU's strength compensates, ensuring that the combo remains highly competitive. The data suggests that for Inside, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining overall performance, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptional results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 418 FPS, Medium settings reach 384.1 FPS, High settings hit 271.1 FPS, and Ultra settings cap at 260.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 157.3 FPS, showing that settings have a dramatic impact at this resolution. The CPU is likely the bottleneck at Low settings, given the 418 FPS ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more GPU influence. Low settings yield 377.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 310.9 FPS, High settings achieve 196.8 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 182.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 194.8 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become more relevant.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings still manage 244.6 FPS, Medium settings reach 194.4 FPS, High settings produce 120.5 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 119 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap of 125.6 FPS at 4K is smaller than at lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU is saturated at this pixel count. Even at the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—the combo maintains an average of 119 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

The full dataset shows a consistent trend: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle Inside at any resolution and setting combination, with no results below 119 FPS. The Ryzen 5 9600X provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 4K, though at 1080p Low, the CPU appears to cap performance at 418 FPS. This measured breakdown confirms the combo's strength for this game, regardless of user preference for resolution or visual quality.