Inside

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Inside reveal a GPU-bound workload that scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 317 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 284 FPS, a 10.4% reduction. At 4K, the Low preset still manages 244 FPS, which is 23% below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that even at the lowest settings, the rendering load is substantial enough to keep the RTX 5090 D busy.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory. At 1080p, the average is 244 FPS. At 1440p, it falls to 219 FPS, and at 4K, it settles at 160 FPS. That represents a 34.4% drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings. The Medium preset follows the same shape: 293 FPS at 1080p, 262 FPS at 1440p, and 225 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 240 FPS at 1080p, 215 FPS at 1440p, and 153 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be stressed the most, the combo still delivers 317 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p results at each settings tier is modest, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom to handle the increased pixel count. The 4K results, while lower, remain exceptionally high for a puzzle platformer, confirming that the RTX 5090 D's immense memory bandwidth and processing power dominate this workload.

What is notable is the consistency of the scaling. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 20-40 FPS across all presets, while the gap between 1440p and 4K widens to 60-70 FPS. This is classic GPU-bound behavior, where the render resolution becomes the primary variable affecting performance. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is clearly not a bottleneck in this scenario, even at the highest frame rates measured.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 294th out of 2,887 tested combos for Inside. That places it in the top 10.2% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 87th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards.

The combo ranking suggests that while both components are individually high-performing, the pairing yields a result that is slightly below what the GPU's percentile alone might imply. This is likely because Inside is not an extremely demanding title by modern standards, so the enormous computational resources of the RTX 5090 D are not fully utilized in every scenario. The rank of 294 out of 2,887 still indicates a top-tier experience, but it does not crack the absolute top 100, which would likely require an even faster CPU to push frame rates beyond what the 5900X can feed in certain low-resolution, low-settings configurations.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41,376. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41,263, a delta of 0.3% in favor of the AMD chip. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H is 0.4% behind, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also trails by 0.4%. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is the only rival ahead, with a score of 41,576 and a delta of -0.5% relative to the 5900X. These margins are negligible, meaning the CPU's performance class is tightly clustered with several modern mobile and desktop parts.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77,712. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% ahead at 78,940, while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants are 2.1% and 2.4% ahead, respectively. These deltas are small, but they show that the RTX 5090 D is not the absolute fastest GPU in the database by average score, despite its flagship positioning.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It houses 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. It also includes 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The boost clock is rated at 2,407 MHz, with a base clock of 2,017 MHz. Memory is a defining feature: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1,750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective.

In Inside, the GPU's role is to render a stylized, atmospheric side-scrolling world. The game is not a graphical showcase in the traditional sense, but it does feature dynamic lighting, shadows, and water effects that can stress certain hardware. The measured FPS suggests that the RTX 5090 D handles these effects with ease. At 4K Ultra, the combo still averages 153 FPS, which is far above the refresh rate of most displays. The 32 GB of VRAM is vastly more than this game requires, even at 4K with all settings maxed out. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s ensures that texture streaming and resolution scaling are never a bottleneck.

The GPU's benchmark results further contextualize its performance. In the Passmark G3D test, it scores 44,065. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 310,674, and the Vulkan score is 376,915. These are strong numbers, but the nearest rival data shows that the RTX 5090 D is not head-and-shoulders above everything else in synthetic tests. In actual gaming, however, the architecture's strengths in rasterization and compute shine through, as evidenced by the high frame rates in Inside. The GPU's TDP is 575 W, with a suggested PSU of 950 W, which is a significant power draw, but the performance delivered in this title justifies the requirement for a robust power supply.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 317 FPS. The Medium preset averages 293 FPS, with a minimum of 249 FPS and a maximum of 337 FPS. High settings average 244 FPS, and Ultra settings average 240 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 77 FPS, which is substantial but still leaves all presets well above 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 284 FPS. Medium settings drop to 262 FPS, with a minimum of 223 FPS and a maximum of 302 FPS. High settings average 219 FPS, and Ultra settings average 215 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 69 FPS. This shows that the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-40 FPS at each settings tier, which is a moderate penalty.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 244 FPS. Medium settings average 225 FPS, with a minimum of 191 FPS and a maximum of 259 FPS. High settings average 160 FPS, and Ultra settings average 153 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 91 FPS, which is the largest spread across all resolutions. The 4K High and Ultra presets are the only configurations that dip below the 200 FPS mark, but they still maintain averages well above 150 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame times. At 1080p, the range is 249 to 337 FPS. At 1440p, it is 223 to 302 FPS. At 4K, it is 191 to 259 FPS. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is consistent, with no severe stutters or drops, even at the highest resolution. The 1% lows, which are not explicitly measured, can be inferred to be close to the minimum values, given the tight spread.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 240 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K High preset compare to the 1440p High preset?

A: The 4K High preset averages 160 FPS, which is 59 FPS lower than the 1440p High average of 219 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 191, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution while remaining high even at 1080p Low, where CPU load would be highest.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 294th out of 2,887 tested combos, placing it in the top 10.2%.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average score of 77,712, while its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, a delta of 1.1%.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that the Ultra preset is the most visually demanding, but the performance cost relative to High is minimal at most resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra averages 240 FPS versus 244 FPS for High, a difference of only 4 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is also 4 FPS (215 vs. 219). At 4K, the difference widens to 7 FPS (153 vs. 160). Given these tiny margins, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation for any resolution, as it delivers the highest visual fidelity without a meaningful frame rate penalty.

The Medium preset does offer a significant frame rate boost over Ultra, particularly at 4K where it averages 225 FPS versus 153 FPS. However, the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in Inside is noticeable due to the game's atmospheric lighting and shadow quality. For players with high-refresh-rate displays, the Medium preset at 4K provides a 72 FPS advantage over Ultra, which could be worthwhile if chasing maximum smoothness. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates at every resolution, but it sacrifices the game's intended visual atmosphere, which is a core part of the experience.

For the best balance, the High preset is a solid middle ground, but the data does not support choosing it over Ultra given the negligible performance difference. The recommendation is to run Ultra settings at any resolution, with the caveat that 4K Ultra still produces an average of 153 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. If a player has a 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitor, the Medium preset at 1440p (262 FPS) or 1080p (293 FPS) would be the optimal choice to maximize frame rates while retaining acceptable visual quality. Ultimately, the RTX 5090 D's raw power ensures that no settings combination will result in a poor experience, making the choice purely about whether to prioritize visual fidelity or raw frame rate headroom.