Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a benchmark profile in Inside that is dominated by the graphics card, yet constrained by the processor’s architecture at lower resolutions. The data shows a puzzle platformer that scales predictably with settings, but the frame rates across all configurations are exceptionally high, indicating that this combination is far beyond the game’s performance requirements. This analysis interprets the measured FPS data, CPU and GPU characteristics, and the combo’s ranking to provide a precise breakdown of where performance bottlenecks occur.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the scaling is unusual because the game is relatively lightweight. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 236.3 FPS to 213.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 9.5%. However, the jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings is more substantial, with the average falling from 213.8 FPS to 150.5 FPS, a 29.6% decrease. This suggests that the RTX 5090 begins to encounter pixel throughput limits at 4K, but the CPU remains the dominant factor at 1080p.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more telling. The 1920x1080 result of 311.4 FPS drops to 279.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a 10.2% decline, and then to 241.0 FPS at 3840x2160, a 13.8% drop. The relatively small penalty from 1440p to 4K at Low settings indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated, and the CPU’s single-thread performance is the limiting factor. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the 1080p average of 233.8 FPS falls to 207.5 FPS at 1440p (11.2% drop) and then to 144.3 FPS at 4K (30.5% drop), showing that the added pixel workload finally shifts the bottleneck toward the GPU.

The overall pattern suggests that Inside is not a demanding title for modern hardware. The RTX 5090’s raw compute power is underutilized at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 230 FPS even at Ultra settings. At 4K, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become more relevant, but the game’s simple geometry means the CPU still holds significant sway. Benchmark results indicate that the limiting component transitions from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K, but neither component is ever pushed to its theoretical maximum.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is critical for a game like Inside that relies on a single primary game logic thread. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 921 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3,193 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, indicating strong per-core capability. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which benefits frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU’s multi-threaded scores are also respectable, with a cinebench_r23_multicore result of 22,620 and a passmark_multithread score of 26,612. However, Inside is not a heavily threaded title, so the 16 threads are largely auxiliary. The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the average FPS of 311.4 is likely near the CPU’s frame generation limit, as the GPU is capable of much higher output. At 4K Ultra, the CPU’s role diminishes, but the 144.3 FPS result still suggests that the processor can feed the RTX 5090 adequately without being a severe bottleneck.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26,214, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-11900KF at 26,196 (0.1% delta). This means the CPU’s performance class is well-established, and the 83rd percentile vs all CPUs indicates it sits above average. For Inside, the CPU’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz is likely the primary driver of high FPS at 1080p, but the game’s low complexity means even a mid-range processor could achieve playable results. The measured FPS differences between settings are more attributable to GPU load than CPU capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a massive 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2407 MHz and 21,760 shading units provide immense compute throughput, with a passmark_g3d score of 39,650 and a 94th percentile vs all GPUs. The GPU’s memory capacity is far beyond what Inside requires, but the bandwidth is beneficial for high-resolution rendering. In synthetic tests, the RTX 5090 scores 14,411 in 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, confirming its high-end positioning.

For this game, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at 4K. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS of 144.3 is the lowest measured, indicating that the pixel fill rate and ROP throughput (176 ROPs) are the limiting factors. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K (219.7 FPS to 144.3 FPS) shows a 34.3% performance penalty, which is likely due to increased shading complexity. At 1080p, the GPU is underutilized, with all settings exceeding 233 FPS, meaning the CPU is the primary constraint.

The RTX 5090’s nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D with an average score of 84,241 (0.1% delta) and the RTX 5050 Mobile at 84,171 (0.2% delta), showing that the desktop 5090 is at the top of its class. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is excessive for a puzzle platformer, but it ensures that frame rates remain high even at 4K. The data indicates that the GPU’s VRAM and bandwidth do not create any bottlenecks in Inside, as the game’s textures are modest. Instead, the GPU’s raw compute power is the reason 4K High maintains 150.5 FPS, which is well above refresh rate thresholds.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS ranges from 311.4 at Low settings to 233.8 at Ultra. The progression is linear: Low (311.4), Medium (286.1), High (236.3), and Ultra (233.8). The difference between High and Ultra is minimal at only 2.5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds negligible visual effects that do not tax the GPU. The 1080p results are consistently above 230 FPS, making this resolution trivial for the combo.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 279.5 (Low), 257.2 (Medium), 213.8 (High), and 207.5 (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra is 25.8%, which is less severe than at 4K, indicating that the GPU still has headroom. The 1440p High result of 213.8 FPS is notably higher than the 4K High result, showing that resolution scaling is not linear.

At 3840x2160, the results are 241.0 (Low), 219.7 (Medium), 150.5 (High), and 144.3 (Ultra). The gap between Medium and High is 31.5%, which is the largest single-step penalty across all resolutions. This suggests that High settings introduce a significant shader or texture workload that the GPU must process. The 4K Ultra result of 144.3 FPS is still highly playable, but it is the only configuration that dips below 150 FPS.

The overall FPS spread from the fastest (1080p Low at 311.4) to the slowest (4K Ultra at 144.3) is 167.1 FPS, representing a 53.6% reduction. This wide range highlights that Inside is more sensitive to settings than resolution, as the GPU’s fill rate is the primary variable. The data shows that no configuration drops below 144 FPS, meaning the combo never fails to deliver a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 204th out of 1,671 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the top 12.2% of all systems. This rank is surprisingly low given the GPU’s high-end status, but it reflects the game’s low system requirements. Many older or mid-range CPUs paired with the RTX 5090 may achieve similar frame rates because the game is not GPU-bound at lower resolutions.

The rank suggests that the CPU is a limiting factor for this title. While the RTX 5090 is a top-tier GPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X’s Zen 3 architecture, while capable, is not the fastest available. The combo’s high rank relative to all tested systems indicates that it outperforms the majority of configurations, but the CPU’s 83rd percentile performance means it falls short of the absolute top-tier processors. The data implies that a newer CPU with higher single-thread clocks would likely push the 1080p results even higher, but the 4K results are already near the GPU’s practical limit for this game.

The combo’s ranking is more proof of the RTX 5090’s dominance than the CPU’s, as the GPU’s 94th percentile score is the primary driver of high FPS at 4K. In a title like Inside, the CPU’s role is to maintain a high frame floor, which the 5700X achieves with its 4.60 GHz boost clock. The 204th rank out of 1,671 combos means that only 203 other systems performed better, which is a strong result for a CPU that was released in 2022 with a 65 W TDP. Overall, the data shows a well-balanced system for this game, with the GPU providing ample headroom and the CPU keeping pace at all but the most extreme settings.