Inside

# Inside — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured frame rates range from 153 FPS at 4K Ultra to 310 FPS at 1080p Low, placing this combo at rank 343 out of 2,887 tested configurations. The data reveals a system that crushes this title at every resolution, with the GPU's massive Blackwell architecture and the CPU's 8-core Zen 3 design working in tandem to produce triple-digit frame rates even at maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how Inside scales across three resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 239 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 214 FPS, a reduction of 25 FPS or roughly 10.5%. At 4K High, the average falls further to 160 FPS, representing a 79 FPS gap from 1080p High — a 33% decrease. This scaling pattern indicates the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises, yet the RTX 5090 D maintains playable frame rates even at 4K.

The Low preset shows similar trends. At 1080p Low, the system hits 310 FPS. At 1440p Low, it achieves 278 FPS, and at 4K Low, 238 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 72 FPS, a 23.2% reduction. Medium settings tell a comparable story: 286 FPS at 1080p, 257 FPS at 1440p, and 220 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset at 4K also provides the only complete min/max data in the set — 187 FPS minimum and 253 FPS maximum — showing the frame time consistency holds even at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest resolution penalty. The 1080p Ultra average is 235 FPS, while 1440p Ultra drops to 210 FPS and 4K Ultra bottoms out at 153 FPS. The 1080p-to-4K delta at Ultra is 82 FPS, or 34.9%. This suggests that Ultra presets push the GPU harder, making the RTX 5090 D the limiting component at 4K, whereas lower presets allow the CPU to keep pace more effectively.

The fact that even at 4K Ultra the combo never dips below 153 FPS indicates the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for this game's modest visual demands. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at every preset stays within a 35% performance envelope, which is remarkably tight for a 4x pixel count increase. This points to Inside's 2016-era rendering pipeline being lightweight enough that both the CPU and GPU remain underutilized, with the bottleneck shifting gradually toward the GPU as resolution climbs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this configuration, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture chip, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13,184 and a single-core score of 1,499. In Inside, a puzzle platformer that rarely stresses multi-threaded workloads heavily, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the more relevant metric.

The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and 2-thread score of 1,821 suggest sufficient per-core throughput for the game's physics and logic. With 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3, the 5700X has ample cache for the game's assets. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4, while modest by modern standards, proves adequate — the measured FPS never falls below 153 even at 4K Ultra, indicating no memory bottleneck.

The CPU's percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs places it in the upper tier, though its nearest rivals show interesting parity. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches the 5700X exactly with an average score of 27,578 and a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails by just 0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leads by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H leads by 0.3%. This tight grouping suggests the 5700X is well-positioned among contemporary mid-range processors, though none of these rivals would meaningfully change Inside's performance given the game's low CPU demands.

At 1080p Low, the system achieves 310 FPS, which approaches the practical ceiling for many displays. The fact that lower presets yield higher frame rates — 310 FPS at Low versus 239 FPS at High at 1080p — indicates the CPU can drive the game well beyond 300 FPS when GPU load is minimized. This demonstrates that the 5700X is not the limiting factor in this pairing; even at 4K Ultra, the CPU's 16 threads are likely underutilized, with the game's puzzle-platformer logic requiring only a fraction of the available compute.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, this GPU packs 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, while the base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz provide the raw compute muscle. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are overkill for a 2016 puzzle platformer.

The GPU's benchmark scores confirm its high-end positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and PassMark G3D score of 44,065 place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. However, the nearest rivals listed are surprising: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT trails by only 1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants lead by 2.1% and 2.4%. These deltas are small, suggesting the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 is closely matched by these other cards in synthetic tests, though their actual gaming performance would differ drastically given the architectural generational gap.

In Inside, the GPU's role is to render a side-scrolling 2.5D environment with limited geometry and simple lighting. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra — 153 FPS average — shows the RTX 5090 D is nowhere near maxed out. Even at 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s handle the game's output with ease. The 32 GB VRAM is vastly more than the game requires; Inside's textures and shaders would fit within a small fraction of that capacity.

The GPU's memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and the 512-bit bus provide bandwidth that the game simply cannot saturate. This explains why the frame rate differences between presets at a given resolution are relatively modest — from 153 FPS at 4K Ultra to 238 FPS at 4K Low, a range of 85 FPS. The GPU's 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores are irrelevant for this title, as Inside predates widespread ray tracing adoption and relies on traditional rasterization.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 343rd out of 2,887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 11.9% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions, though the relatively low position for such a powerful GPU suggests many other combos achieve similar or better results in this undemanding title.

The ranking indicates that Inside is not a GPU-limited game for this combo. The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU ranking versus the combo's 343rd overall ranking reveals that the CPU and memory configuration may hold back the GPU in this specific title. The 5700X's DDR4 memory support and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, while sufficient for playable frame rates, limit the system's ability to push beyond the measured 310 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the 5700X's performance parity with the Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (all within 0.3% average benchmark scores) suggests that swapping to any of these processors would yield nearly identical Inside performance. The combo's rank of 343 likely places it among systems with stronger CPUs, such as higher-core-count parts or those with faster memory support, which could push frame rates higher in CPU-bound scenarios like 1080p Low.

The fact that the combo ranks 343rd rather than higher despite the GPU's immense power underscores Inside's status as a game that rewards CPU and memory throughput more than raw GPU compute. The measured data shows the GPU is never the bottleneck — even at 4K Ultra, the 153 FPS average is far below what the RTX 5090 D could theoretically produce if the rest of the system kept pace.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured FPS across presets and resolutions, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The data shows 1440p Medium achieves 257 FPS average with a minimum of 218 FPS and maximum of 295 FPS. This represents a 47 FPS improvement over 1440p High (214 FPS) and a 53 FPS improvement over 1440p Ultra (210 FPS), while maintaining a minimum frame rate well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors.

For 4K users, the Medium preset at 4K provides 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with complete min/max data, and the 187 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The 4K Medium setting outperforms 4K High (160 FPS) by 60 FPS and 4K Ultra (153 FPS) by 67 FPS, making it the clear choice for 4K displays. The Low preset at 4K (238 FPS) offers higher frame rates, but the visual downgrade from Medium to Low is unlikely to be worth the 18 FPS gain given the game's artistic style.

At 1080p, the Medium preset (286 FPS average, 243 FPS minimum, 329 FPS maximum) provides the best experience for high-refresh-rate displays. The difference between 1080p Medium and 1080p High (239 FPS) is 47 FPS, while the gap between Medium and Ultra (235 FPS) is 51 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 310 FPS, but this is only 24 FPS higher than Medium and comes with significant visual compromises.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates on 240 Hz or higher displays, the Low preset at 1080p (310 FPS) is the only measured configuration that exceeds 300 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 1440p (257 FPS) or 1080p (286 FPS) provides a better visual experience while still delivering frame rates that exceed most display refresh rates. Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with a distinctive monochromatic art style, the Medium preset preserves the intended visual presentation while offering performance headroom.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 310 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 286 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 278 FPS at 1440p Low.

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 153 FPS average. The 4K Medium preset delivers 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS, and 4K High reaches 160 FPS. All 4K presets exceed 144 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rival GPUs in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904 (1.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (2.4% higher).

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Inside at 1080p?*

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock appear to cap performance around 310 FPS at Low settings, while the RTX 5090 D's massive compute resources remain underutilized.

*Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 343rd out of 2,887 total tested combos, placing it in the top 11.9% of all configurations. This ranking reflects strong but not top-tier performance in this specific game.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K offer better frame consistency than other 4K presets?

A: Yes. The 4K Medium preset is the only 4K setting with complete min/max data, showing a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS. This 66 FPS range indicates tighter frame times compared to other 4K presets, which lack min/max data but show lower averages.