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# Inside — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a benchmark combination that ranks 336th out of 1,671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 20% of all system pairings. This is a strong result for a puzzle platformer that heavily favors GPU throughput, and the data confirms that the RTX 5070 carries most of the performance load while the 12-core Ryzen 9 provides ample headroom. The combo's percentile placement reflects a system that can push this 2016 title well beyond typical refresh-rate targets at every resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 336 out of 1,671 tested configurations places this pairing in the 80th percentile of all systems evaluated for Inside. That is a robust standing, though not an elite one—the game's modest graphical demands mean that many older or lower-tier GPUs can still achieve playable framerates, so the top tier is crowded. The Ryzen 9 5900X itself sits at the 90th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39,453. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4245P (39,383, just 0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-13700F (39,095, 0.9% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13700 (39,857, 1% higher). The 5900X's 12 cores and 24 threads, clocked at a 3.70 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost, position it as a high-end desktop part that will not bottleneck the GPU in this title.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,687. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610, 0.2% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897, 0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991, 0.7% higher). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5070 sits in a tightly contested performance band. For Inside specifically, the combo's 336th rank suggests that while the system is capable of very high framerates, the game's low system requirements allow many other configurations to cluster near the top.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, which is ample for a game like Inside that relies on continuous streaming of dark, atmospheric environments. The GPU's base clock of 2325 MHz and boost clock of 2512 MHz, combined with 6,144 shading units, deliver a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to raw throughput that can handle the game's side-scrolling visuals with significant headroom, even at 4K resolution.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS is the key driver for Inside's lighting and particle effects, which are computationally intensive despite the game's minimalist art style. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are largely unused in this title, as Inside does not employ ray tracing or DLSS features. The 80 ROPs ensure that pixel fill rates remain high, which is crucial for the game's use of volumetric fog and dynamic shadows. Benchmark results show the GPU achieving a PassMark G3D score of 29,137 and a DirectX 12 score of 108, indicating solid DirectX 12 performance that aligns with the game's API requirements.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the system achieves 235.8 FPS, but this drops to 171.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 109 FPS at 4K—a total reduction of 53.8% from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 5900X maintains sufficient CPU headroom throughout.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 316.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 284 FPS at 1440p and then to 222.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p ratio of 0.70 at Low settings versus 0.46 at Ultra settings shows that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as both resolution and quality settings increase. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 941 and multi-thread score of 10,075 suggest that even at 1080p Low, where the system is least GPU-bound, the CPU is not the primary constraint—the Ryzen 9's Zen 3 architecture with 64 MB of L3 cache provides ample single-thread performance for this title's game logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 316.9 FPS on Low settings, 293.9 FPS on Medium, 246.5 FPS on High, and 235.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81.1 FPS, or 25.6% of the Low value, showing that quality presets have a moderate impact at this resolution. The difference between High and Ultra is just 10.7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end of the settings range.

Moving to 2560x1440, the framerates remain comfortably high: 284 FPS on Low, 260.3 FPS on Medium, 179.8 FPS on High, and 171.7 FPS on Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra grows to 112.3 FPS, or 39.5% of the Low value, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the resolution increase. The High-to-Ultra gap shrinks to just 8.1 FPS, further confirming that Ultra adds little over High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains playable framerates across all presets: 222.5 FPS on Low, 179.7 FPS on Medium, 113.6 FPS on High, and 109 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra delta is 113.5 FPS, or 51% of the Low value, showing that the GPU is now the dominant bottleneck. The High-to-Ultra difference narrows to just 4.6 FPS, which is negligible in practice. The 4K Ultra result of 109 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this combo suitable for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming in Inside, though the 1080p Ultra figure of 235.8 FPS suggests that competitive or high-refresh displays will see the most benefit at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Inside?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with the RTX 5070 ranks 336th out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 20% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5070 and its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610), 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897), and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991).

Q: At which resolution does the system deliver the highest framerate?

A: The highest measured average framerate is 316.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest measured average is 109 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

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

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions. The framerate drops by 53.8% from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, while the Ryzen 9 5900X's strong multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33,150) suggests it is not a bottleneck.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5900X's average benchmark score of 39,453 is 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 4245P (39,383), 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700F (39,095), and 1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700 (39,857).

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings yield 113.6 FPS while Ultra yields 109 FPS, a difference of just 4.6 FPS. This suggests Ultra provides minimal visual benefit over High at this resolution for Inside.