Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average FPS never drops below 117, indicating that this hardware is far beyond the game’s demands. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with CPU performance becoming a more significant factor only at 1080p with lower graphical settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 271 FPS at 1080p to 195 FPS at 1440p, and further to 123 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.6% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, showing that the GPU is the primary limiting component as pixel count rises.

The scaling is even more pronounced at Low settings. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 433, dropping to 388 at 1440p, and finally to 245 at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K delta here is 188 FPS, a 43.4% performance decrease. This steeper drop at lower settings indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is being pushed harder by the increased resolution, while the CPU has more headroom to feed frames.

Medium settings show a similar pattern, with 399 FPS at 1080p, 312 FPS at 1440p, and 196 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Medium causes a 116 FPS drop, which is the largest single-step decline in the dataset. This suggests that the GPU’s rendering workload scales significantly when moving to 4K, regardless of the preset.

Ultra settings produce the lowest overall frame rates, with 258 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop of 141 FPS confirms that Ultra settings amplify the GPU load, making the resolution scaling more pronounced. The data indicates that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a playable frame rate, but the limiting component is clearly the GPU’s rendering capabilities.

The pattern across all settings shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to handle the game’s logic at these frame rates. At 1080p, particularly with Low settings, the 433 FPS average suggests the CPU is beginning to play a larger role, but it still delivers far more performance than any display can likely utilize.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 433, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This demonstrates the system’s ability to push extremely high frame rates when the GPU load is minimal.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Low?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 117 FPS is 316 FPS lower than the 1080p Low average of 433 FPS. This represents a 73% performance reduction, highlighting the massive impact of both resolution and settings on the GPU workload.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 117, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. Even at this demanding configuration, the system maintains a frame rate well above standard display refresh rates.

Q: Are there any frame time measurements available?

A: The dataset includes min and max FPS values only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 339 and max is 459. At 1440p Medium, min is 265 and max is 359. At 4K Medium, min is 167 and max is 226.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo is ranked 183 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5% of all systems tested for Inside. This indicates that the hardware pairing is highly capable for this specific game.

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

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 195 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 186 FPS. The difference is only 9 FPS, suggesting that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra costs minimal performance at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4.70 GHz base clock and 5.60 GHz boost clock. This processor is part of the 9000 series and carries a 120 W TDP, making it a high-performance desktop part. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is largely secondary due to the game’s relatively low computational demands. At 1080p Low settings, the 433 FPS average indicates that the CPU is able to feed the GPU with frames at an extremely high rate. The 16 threads provide ample parallel processing for game logic, while the 96 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data.

The processor’s PassMark multithread score of 41318 and single-thread score of 4704 suggest it ranks in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs. This places it ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and Intel Core i9-14900 in average benchmark score, though by less than 1%. The CPU’s performance is not a limiting factor in this game, as even the lowest recorded frame rate of 117 FPS at 4K Ultra is far above what would require additional CPU headroom.

The data shows that the CPU’s 8 cores are sufficient for Inside, as the game likely uses only a few threads for its main simulation. The high boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is strong, which is important for games that rely on a primary simulation thread. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 also provides adequate data throughput for the game’s assets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a rank of 183 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the top 4.9% of all systems tested, indicating that this hardware pairing is well-suited for the game. The rank is a composite measure that considers the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, reflecting the system’s consistent performance.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 31087 places it in the 76th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which has a 1.9% higher average score, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, which is 1.4% higher. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 31811 is the primary contributor to this ranking, showing strong DirectX and OpenGL performance.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 58386 places it in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, which is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Xeon w5-2545, which is 0.2% higher. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and PassMark multithread score of 41318 demonstrate its capability for both gaming and productivity workloads.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU results in a system that ranks in the 183rd position, which is an excellent result given the game’s age and modest requirements. The rank suggests that the system is likely bottlenecked by the GPU at higher resolutions, but the overall performance is more than adequate for a smooth experience at any settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 433, the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce an average of 399 FPS, with a minimum of 339 and maximum of 459. High settings yield 271 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 258 FPS average. These results show that at 1080p, even the most demanding settings exceed 250 FPS, making the game exceptionally smooth on any display.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows a clear step down. Low settings average 388 FPS, Medium settings average 312 FPS with a min of 265 and max of 359, High settings average 195 FPS, and Ultra settings average 186 FPS. The 1440p results are still far above playable thresholds, with even the lowest Ultra setting maintaining a 186 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits but remains performant. Low settings average 245 FPS, Medium settings average 196 FPS with a min of 167 and max of 226, High settings average 123 FPS, and Ultra settings average 117 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle this puzzle platformer at maximum resolution, with the lowest average still exceeding 115 FPS.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with min and max FPS data. At 1080p, the frame time variance is 120 FPS between min and max, at 1440p it is 94 FPS, and at 4K it is 59 FPS. This decreasing variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU’s workload becomes more consistent as the pixel count increases, reducing the impact of scene complexity on frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p High, the system averages 271 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display. At 1440p High, the average drops to 195 FPS, still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors. Even at 4K High, the 123 FPS average exceeds the 120 Hz threshold for high-end displays.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it provides a 6 FPS improvement over Ultra settings while likely offering a visually similar experience. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 6 FPS (123 vs 117), suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual benefit for a slight performance cost. Medium settings at 4K produce 196 FPS, but the visual downgrade from High may be noticeable.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable, producing 258 FPS average. This is only 13 FPS lower than High settings, making it a reasonable choice for users who want maximum visual fidelity. However, the High preset’s 271 FPS average provides a small performance buffer without a significant visual sacrifice.

For competitive play or use with very high refresh rate displays, the Medium preset at 1080p offers 399 FPS average, which is more than enough for even the fastest gaming monitors. The data suggests that there is no scenario in Inside where the system cannot maintain a playable frame rate, so the choice of settings should be based on display capabilities and personal preference for visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 8448 shading units and 96 ROPs. Its 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it as a high-end card for its generation.

In Inside, the GPU is the primary performance determinant at higher resolutions. The data shows that as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, frame rates drop significantly, indicating that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are being stressed. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, which likely uses less than 8 GB even at 4K Ultra, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor.

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 31811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 demonstrate its strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for modern rendering techniques. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 and Vulkan score of 53683 show that the card is capable across different API environments, though Inside likely uses an older DirectX version.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI features, though these are unlikely to be utilized by Inside. The GPU’s texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s are more relevant for the game’s 2.5D rendering style, which benefits from high fill rates.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 76 against all GPUs indicates that it is a strong performer, though not at the absolute top tier. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, have slightly higher average scores, but the difference is less than 2%. The data shows that for Inside, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER provides more than enough performance to max out the game at any resolution, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only configuration that approaches lower frame rates.