Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is far older than the hardware running it here, and the benchmark data reflects that. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination produces extraordinarily high frame rates at every tested setting, making the game’s performance ceiling almost a non-issue. The data shows a system that is massively overqualified for the task, but the specific scaling patterns between resolutions and presets still reveal useful information about where the bottleneck lies and how to configure the game for the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combination shows that resolution scaling is dramatic, but the frame rates remain so high that even the heaviest load is trivial. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 228 FPS to 103 FPS. That is a reduction of 125 FPS, or roughly 55% lower performance when going from 1080p to 4K. This is a substantial hit, but it is important to contextualize it: 103 FPS at 4K High is still well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

The scaling pattern across all settings is consistent. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 431 FPS to 206 FPS, a 225 FPS difference. At Medium, the drop is from 366 FPS to 165 FPS, a 201 FPS difference. At Ultra, the drop is from 218 FPS to 98 FPS, a 120 FPS difference. The absolute FPS loss is larger at lower settings because the starting point is higher, but the percentage drop is similar. What this tells us is that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, which is expected for a game like this.

The fact that the 4K Ultra setting still produces 98 FPS average is the key takeaway. This is not a situation where the resolution increase pushes the system to its knees; it merely brings the frame rate down from "absurdly high" to "very high." The limiting component here is clearly the GPU, as the CPU has plenty of headroom. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it is exceptionally fast. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that even a top-tier CPU might start to show limits, but the data suggests this CPU handles the load without breaking a sweat.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured rows, the best experience depends entirely on your display’s refresh rate. If you are using a 60 Hz display, every single setting and resolution combination in the data delivers a flawless experience. Even the lowest average FPS recorded, 98 FPS at 4K Ultra, is significantly above 60 FPS. For a 144 Hz display, you can still run 4K High at 103 FPS or 1440p Ultra at 156 FPS. For a 240 Hz display, 1080p Ultra at 218 FPS or 1440p High at 164 FPS are the targets.

The most balanced recommendation for a high-refresh-rate 1440p monitor is the Ultra preset. The data shows 1440p Ultra delivers an average of 156 FPS. This is a high enough frame rate to satisfy most competitive players, and Ultra settings will provide the best visual fidelity the game has to offer. If you prefer maximum smoothness and have a 240 Hz or higher refresh rate panel, 1080p Ultra at 218 FPS is the way to go.

If you are gaming on a 4K television or monitor, the High preset at 103 FPS is the sweet spot. It offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium (165 FPS) and is only 5 FPS slower on average than the Ultra preset (98 FPS). The difference between High and Ultra is likely minimal in a game with Inside’s art style, so taking the small FPS hit for Ultra might not be worth it unless you have a variable refresh rate display. The Medium preset at 4K offers 165 FPS, which is overkill for most displays and does not provide the visual polish of High. The Low preset is not recommended at any resolution because the frame rate gains are not necessary given the already high performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination achieves an average of 98 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best setting for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: For a 144 Hz display, the data suggests using 1440p Ultra, which averages 156 FPS. This provides a frame rate that exceeds your monitor’s refresh rate. If you have a 4K 144 Hz panel, you would need to use High settings to get 103 FPS, which is below 144 FPS but still playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at 1080p, but the frame rates are so high it is hardly a concern. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4691 is in the 94th percentile, and the measured 1080p Low average of 431 FPS shows the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at extreme rates. The GPU is still the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: How many FPS does the Low preset give at 1080p?

A: The measured average FPS for the Low preset at 1920x1080 is 431 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the dataset and is far beyond the refresh rate of any consumer monitor currently available.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 164 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 156 FPS. This is a difference of 8 FPS, or roughly 5% lower performance for the Ultra preset. The visual difference is likely minimal in this game.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rates well?

A: Yes. The data shows the system can produce frame rates up to 431 FPS at 1080p Low. Even at 4K High, the average is 103 FPS, which is well above standard 60 Hz refresh rates and suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is complete for four resolutions and four settings, providing a clear picture of performance.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 431 FPS. The Medium preset averages 366 FPS, with a minimum of 311 FPS and a maximum of 420 FPS. The High preset averages 228 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 218 FPS. All of these numbers are exceptionally high, with even the lowest average (Ultra) being more than three times the 60 FPS standard.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 329 FPS. The Medium preset averages 263 FPS, with a minimum of 223 FPS and a maximum of 302 FPS. The High preset averages 164 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 156 FPS. The scaling from 1080p is consistent, with a roughly 25-30% reduction in FPS for each setting when moving to 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 206 FPS. The Medium preset averages 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS. The High preset averages 103 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 98 FPS. This is the only resolution where frame rates drop below 100 FPS, and it only happens at the High and Ultra presets.

The min and max FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 311 to 420 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 223 to 302 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 140 to 190 FPS. The consistent spread of roughly 50 FPS between min and max suggests stable frame pacing with no severe hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 415th out of 2887 combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 14.4% of all tested systems. This is a strong ranking, but it is not at the very top, which makes sense given that Inside is not a demanding game and the ranking likely includes more modern and higher-end GPUs.

The CPU’s overall benchmark score of 69996 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 70163 (0.2% lower). This shows the Ryzen 7 9700F is performing right at the expected level for its class. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 41187, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a score of 40870 (0.8% lower) and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB with a score of 41707 (1.2% higher).

The combination’s rank of 415 suggests that while the individual components are high-performing, the overall system does not crack the top 400. This is likely because the game is not graphically intensive, and systems with newer GPUs or more exotic CPUs can achieve even higher frame rates. However, the measured data shows this combo is more than capable of running Inside at maximum settings with high frame rates at any resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti plays the dominant role in determining frame rates in this game, as is typical for a graphically demanding title. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth, and it is more than enough to feed the GPU’s 10240 shading units at 4K resolution. The GPU’s boost clock is 1665 MHz, and its FP32 performance is 34.10 TFLOPS.

For a game like Inside, which has a relatively simple art style, the GPU’s raw compute power is not heavily taxed. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU is able to produce 431 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU’s pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become more important. The GPU’s pixel rate is 186.5 GPixel/s, which is more than sufficient to handle 4K at high refresh rates.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of VRAM is another point in its favor. Inside is not a game that requires large amounts of VRAM, so even at 4K Ultra, the 12 GB allocation is more than adequate. The GPU’s memory clock is 1188 MHz, and with the 384-bit bus, the effective bandwidth is 912.4 GB/s. This high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and memory access are never a bottleneck, even at the highest settings.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 83 is respectable, but its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are professional or older cards, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and NVIDIA Tesla M40. This indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti, while still powerful, is a previous-generation part. The data shows it is more than capable of running Inside at maximum settings, but it is not the fastest GPU available. The bottleneck in this system for Inside is almost certainly the GPU, but the high frame rates achieved mean the GPU is not being pushed to its limit at lower resolutions.