Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher settings. The data indicates this combination is heavily GPU-bound at 4K with Ultra settings, but at 1080p and 1440p, the sheer power of the 16-core processor ensures frame rates that far exceed display refresh rates. This is a configuration that provides a flawless experience for this title, with the primary bottleneck shifting entirely based on resolution and preset selection.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience is achieved at 1440p with High settings, delivering 127.4 FPS. This strikes the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, as it is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold and leaves substantial headroom for any potential frame drops in complex scenes.

At 1080p, the High preset is the recommended choice, producing 176.9 FPS. While the Low and Medium presets offer higher frame rates (319.3 and 285 FPS respectively), the High setting provides a significantly better visual experience without dropping below the 144Hz refresh rate that many gamers target. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 166.9 FPS, is also viable, but the marginal visual gain over High does not justify the 10 FPS loss.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the sweet spot. It produces a highly playable 125.9 FPS, which is a massive improvement over the High preset’s 79.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 78.3 FPS is nearly identical to High, indicating that the GPU is saturated at these settings. Medium is the clear choice for 4K, offering a frame rate that is 59% higher than High while presumably maintaining a decent level of visual quality.

The Low preset should be avoided at all resolutions unless the goal is to maximize FPS for a high-refresh-rate display (240Hz+). At 1080p Low, the 319.3 FPS is impressive, but the visual sacrifices are substantial for a game that relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the definitive "best experience" setting, while Medium at 4K is the best fallback for higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but barely. The measured Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 78.3 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS baseline. The High preset is nearly identical at 79.1 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for a 144Hz monitor?

A: The data shows that 1440p with High settings provides 127.4 FPS, which is below 144Hz. To fully utilize a 144Hz monitor, you would need to drop to 1440p Medium (203 FPS) or 1080p High (176.9 FPS). The 1080p High preset is the highest quality setting that exceeds 144 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s core count affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X’s 16 cores and 32 threads are vastly overkill for Inside. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU is most likely to be a factor, the combo achieves 319.3 FPS. This indicates the game is not CPU-limited in any tested configuration, and the processor’s power is not fully utilized.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT's 12GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, absolutely. Inside is a 2016 title with relatively modest graphics requirements. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than enough for all presets at all resolutions tested, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, with no indication of VRAM-related performance degradation.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: The performance difference is negligible. At 4K, Ultra (78.3 FPS) is actually slightly slower than High (79.1 FPS). At 1440p, the difference is 4.2 FPS (123.2 vs 127.4), and at 1080p, it is 10 FPS (166.9 vs 176.9). The data suggests that the Ultra preset offers no significant visual benefit over High for this hardware.

Q: What is the single biggest performance jump between settings?

A: The most significant jump is from Low to Medium at 4K, where the frame rate drops from 156.8 FPS to 125.9 FPS, a 20% loss. The transition from Medium to High at 4K is also steep, dropping from 125.9 to 79.1 FPS, a 37% loss. This shows that the High preset is a substantial step up in graphical load.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher settings. At the Low preset, the performance drop is relatively linear: from 319.3 FPS at 1080p to 251.4 FPS at 1440p (a 21% decrease), and then to 156.8 FPS at 4K (a 38% decrease from 1440p). This suggests that even at Low, the GPU is still working hard, but the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data.

At the High preset, the scaling becomes more aggressive. The drop from 1080p (176.9 FPS) to 1440p (127.4 FPS) is 28%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K (79.1 FPS) is 38%. This is a clear sign that the GPU is becoming the limiting component as resolution increases. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the frame rate drops by 55%, which is a typical pattern for a GPU that is being saturated.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with a 26% drop from 1080p (166.9 FPS) to 1440p (123.2 FPS) and a 36% drop from 1440p to 4K (78.3 FPS). The fact that the 4K Ultra frame rate is nearly identical to the 4K High frame rate (78.3 vs 79.1) strongly indicates that the RX 6750 XT has hit its absolute performance ceiling at this resolution, regardless of the specific quality preset. The bottleneck is unequivocally the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RX 6750 XT ranks 766th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 46% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing for a system that does not feature a top-tier GPU. Given that Inside is a lightweight title, this ranking is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU.

The CPU itself is a top-tier performer, ranking in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, has an average benchmark score that is 0.2% higher, which is a negligible difference. The GPU, however, is only in the 79th percentile against all GPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, scoring 0.2% higher. This discrepancy explains the combo’s mid-pack ranking: the CPU is overkill for the GPU, but the GPU still provides enough power to handle this particular game with ease.

In the context of Inside specifically, the combo’s ranking is not a reflection of poor performance. The measured FPS data shows that this system can achieve 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra and 100+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. The ranking simply reflects that there are many other combos with more powerful GPUs that can push even higher frame rates, though such hardware is unnecessary for a game of this visual complexity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It has a massive 64 MB of L3 cache and supports PCIe Gen 4. These specifications make it one of the most powerful consumer CPUs available, but for Inside, they are largely irrelevant.

The benchmark results show that the CPU’s single-thread performance, measured at a Geekbench single-core score of 2211 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450, is more than sufficient for this game. Inside is not a multi-threaded title, so the 16 cores and 32 threads are barely utilized. The Passmark single-thread score of 3470 confirms that the per-core performance is excellent.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 319.3 FPS. At this setting, the GPU is still the limiting factor. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and its high boost clock ensures that it can do so without causing any frame rate dips. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1856 also highlights strong light-thread performance, which is what matters for this game. In short, the CPU is a silent partner in this configuration, providing all the headroom needed for the GPU to operate at its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset leads with 319.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 285 FPS, High at 176.9 FPS, and Ultra at 166.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 10 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not well optimized for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low delivers 251.4 FPS, Medium drops to 203 FPS, High hits 127.4 FPS, and Ultra manages 123.2 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution is significant, a 37% decrease, highlighting the increased graphical load of the High preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low still produces a very playable 156.8 FPS, while Medium drops to 125.9 FPS. High and Ultra are nearly identical, at 79.1 and 78.3 FPS respectively. This clustering of High and Ultra at 4K indicates that the GPU’s shader and pixel processing capabilities are maxed out, and additional quality settings have little to no impact on the final frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It has a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. It is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are the primary driver of performance in Inside.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s are more than adequate for this title. The benchmark results show that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2548 and Passmark G3D score of 20700 place it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, which is a mid-to-high tier position.

The data reveals that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at 4K with High or Ultra settings, where the frame rate plateaus at roughly 78-79 FPS. This is not a limitation of VRAM, as the 12 GB buffer is more than sufficient. Instead, it is the raw compute and pixel throughput of the GPU that is maxed out. The RX 6750 XT’s 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate is the key metric here; at 4K, the GPU is processing over 8 million pixels per frame, and the pixel rate is unable to keep up with the demands of the High and Ultra presets. The GPU’s role is therefore central to the experience, and its mid-range positioning is the reason why the combo ranks 766th rather than higher.