Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that is remarkably forgiving on modern hardware, and the measured results for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX confirm this. The data shows a combination that delivers extremely high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, making it a top-tier performer for this title. With a combo rank of 150 out of 2887 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the top 5.2% of all systems, indicating that it provides a near-best-case experience for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for Inside provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The measured rows include four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) at three resolutions. The data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combination, as it is the only setting for which minimum and maximum frame times were recorded, suggesting it represents a stable and consistent performance profile.

At 4K resolution, the Medium preset achieves an average of 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. This performance envelope shows that even in the most demanding scenario tested, the frame rate never dips below 165 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end displays. In comparison, the High preset at 4K drops to 121 FPS average, and Ultra falls further to 115 FPS average, both lacking the recorded stability data of the Medium preset. The Low preset at 4K reaches 242 FPS average, but this comes at the cost of visual quality.

Moving to 1440p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 308 FPS, with a minimum of 262 FPS and a maximum of 355 FPS. This represents a significant performance headroom over the High preset's 193 FPS average and Ultra's 184 FPS average. The Low preset at this resolution hits 385 FPS average, but again, the visual compromise is substantial. At 1080p, the Medium preset produces an average of 398 FPS, with a minimum of 338 FPS and a maximum of 457 FPS. This is the highest average FPS among all Medium preset measurements, and it maintains the same stability pattern seen at other resolutions.

The recommendation for Medium is further supported by the fact that it is the only preset with complete frame time data across all three resolutions. This suggests that the developers or testers found Medium to be the most representative of real-world gameplay stability. While High and Ultra provide higher visual fidelity, the performance difference between Medium and High is substantial (from 194 to 121 FPS at 4K, a drop of 73 FPS), and the stability data for Medium makes it the safer choice for consistent gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in Inside, and its specifications explain why this game runs so exceptionally well. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This vast memory capacity and bandwidth are far more than Inside requires, as the game is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively simple textures and geometry compared to modern 3D titles.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1929 MHz, a game clock of 2365 MHz, and a boost clock of 2498 MHz. The memory operates at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. These clocks, combined with 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units, give the RX 7900 XTX a theoretical FP32 performance of 61.39 TFLOPS. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically intensive by modern standards, this level of compute power is overwhelming, resulting in the high frame rates seen in the measured data.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 64 against all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 19410, places it in the upper mid-range of graphics cards. However, its nearest rivals in the database are notably different: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% delta), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (-1% delta), AMD FirePro D300 (-1.2% delta), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% delta). This comparison suggests that the RX 7900 XTX's average benchmark score is similar to these older or more specialized cards, but in the context of Inside, its raw power translates to performance that far exceeds what the game can demand.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how performance scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing the limiting component in this configuration. At 1080p, the Medium preset achieves 398 FPS average, which drops to 308 FPS at 1440p and further to 194 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 51% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 431 FPS at 1080p, 385 FPS at 1440p, and 242 FPS at 4K, which is an 11% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 44% drop from 1080p to 4K.

The High preset follows the same trend: 268 FPS at 1080p, 193 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease), and 121 FPS at 4K (a 55% decrease from 1080p). The Ultra preset shows 255 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease), and 115 FPS at 4K (a 55% decrease from 1080p). This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, since the CPU's performance remains constant while the GPU's workload grows with pixel count.

The fact that even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 115, well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, demonstrates that the RX 7900 XTX has ample headroom. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, with a larger percentage drop occurring between 1440p and 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p. This is expected behavior, as the number of pixels increases by 2.25 times from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25 times again from 1440p to 4K, putting exponentially more stress on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all tested configurations. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 431 FPS, the Medium preset reaches 398 FPS with a minimum of 338 FPS and a maximum of 457 FPS, the High preset delivers 268 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 255 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 176 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset runs at over 250 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 385 FPS, the Medium preset averages 308 FPS with a minimum of 262 FPS and a maximum of 355 FPS, the High preset averages 193 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 184 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 201 FPS at this resolution, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the load of higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 242 FPS, the Medium preset averages 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS, the High preset averages 121 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 115 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 127 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU's performance ceiling is being approached as pixel count increases.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with complete frame time data (min and max FPS) at all three resolutions. This consistency suggests that Medium is the most thoroughly tested preset and likely represents the intended gameplay experience. The minimum FPS values at each resolution (338 at 1080p, 262 at 1440p, and 165 at 4K) are all above 144 Hz, meaning that even the lowest recorded frame times would be smooth on high-refresh-rate monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX achieves a combo rank of 150 out of 2887 tested configurations in Inside. This places the pairing in the top 5.2% of all systems tested for this game, indicating exceptional performance. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both the CPU and GPU, and given the game's relatively low system requirements, the high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's ability to push extremely high frame rates.

To put this rank in perspective, being in the top 150 out of nearly 2900 combos means that this configuration outperforms approximately 95% of all tested systems. This is a significant achievement, especially considering that the GPU's overall percentile rank against all GPUs is 64, which is only slightly above average. The discrepancy between the GPU's general benchmark percentile and the combo's game-specific rank highlights how well-suited this pairing is for Inside specifically.

The combo rank of 150 suggests that only 149 other configurations performed better in this game. Given the game's age and low graphical demands, the top-performing combos likely include the most powerful CPUs and GPUs available, but the fact that this pairing achieves such a high rank demonstrates that it is more than sufficient for a flawless experience in Inside. The data indicates that this combo provides near-maximum performance for the game, with no meaningful bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS is 431, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 115 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 150 out of 2887 tested configurations, placing it in the top 5.2% of all systems tested for Inside.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most stable performance?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values at all resolutions, indicating it offers the most consistent and stable performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 398 at 1080p to 194 at 4K, a decrease of 204 FPS or approximately 51%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows that as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, FPS drops consistently across all settings, which indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting but important role in achieving the high frame rates seen in Inside. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This processing power is built on the Zen 5 architecture using a 4 nm process node, and it has a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample fast memory for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong performance across various tests. Its multithread score is 36470, single-thread score is 4691, and floating point math score is 77955. The integer math score is 120788, and data encryption score is 21488. These scores place the CPU in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% delta), Intel Core i7-14700KF (-0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% delta), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% delta).

For Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer with relatively simple game logic, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate. The game does not require extensive parallel processing, and the high boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is excellent. The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 indicates that it outperforms 94% of all CPUs in the database, which means it is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU in any scenario within this game.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data can flow quickly to the GPU. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU, although the RX 7900 XTX uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is still sufficient. The combination of a high-performing CPU and GPU results in the top-tier combo rank of 150, with the CPU providing a solid foundation for the GPU to operate at its full potential.