Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in this configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X carries a launch MSRP of $799. It is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC.

Q: How does the GTX 1070's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W5000, scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher, while the NVIDIA Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070 score 9724 and 9716, which are 0.6% and 0.7% lower, respectively.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 231, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings deliver 184 FPS, High settings deliver 115 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 110 FPS.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve the lowest average FPS?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 50, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. At the same 4K resolution, High settings yield 52 FPS, Medium yields 83 FPS, and Low yields 104 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3056 out of 3716 tested combos for this game. This places it in the lower portion of the database's results for Inside.

Q: What are the core clock specifications of the Ryzen 9 5950X?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 944, while its 3DMark max-threads score is 11597.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with the GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process by TSMC. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz, with memory running at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The card has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. Its pixel rate is 107.7 GPixel/s, texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 6.463 TFLOPS.

In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer with a relatively modest visual footprint, the GTX 1070's specifications prove sufficient for high frame rates at lower resolutions. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this title, as the game's art style and scene complexity do not demand large texture pools. The measured data confirms that the GTX 1070 can push well beyond 100 FPS at 1080p across all settings, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are more than adequate for the game's rendering load.

The GPU's performance percentile versus all GPUs is 47, meaning it sits near the middle of the database's GPU rankings. Its average benchmark score of 9780 is closely matched by its nearest rivals, with the AMD FirePro W5000 trailing by just 0.2% and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M ahead by 0.5%. This suggests the GTX 1070 is a mid-tier performer in the broader GPU landscape, yet for Inside specifically, the data shows it delivers playable frame rates even at 4K with High settings, where it averages 52 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 115 FPS. Moving to 1440p (2560x1440) at the same settings, the average drops to 83 FPS, a reduction of 32 FPS. At 4K (3840x2160) with High settings, the average falls further to 52 FPS, a 63 FPS drop from 1080p.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent for all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 231 at 1080p, to 166 at 1440p, to 104 at 4K. Medium settings show 184 FPS at 1080p, 133 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce 110 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K.

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial across the board. For High settings, the 4K average is approximately 45% of the 1080p average. For Low settings, 4K is about 45% of 1080p as well. Medium settings at 4K are roughly 45% of 1080p, and Ultra settings at 4K are also around 45% of 1080p. This consistent proportional reduction indicates that the limiting component scales predictably with pixel count.

The data suggests that the GTX 1070 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 944, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614) allows the GPU to run near its full potential. As resolution increases, the pixel fill rate and shading demands grow, and the GTX 1070's 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate and 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 throughput become the constraining factors. The result is that 4K gaming at High or Ultra settings dips below 60 FPS, while 1440p remains comfortably above 60 FPS for all settings.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows for this combo, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 184 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. This is substantially higher than High (115 FPS) and Ultra (110 FPS), while still providing a visual upgrade over Low (231 FPS). The frame time consistency, indicated by the min-max range, is solid at Medium.

At 1440p, Medium produces 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. This remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a smooth experience on high-refresh monitors. High and Ultra at 1440p yield 83 FPS and 79 FPS respectively, which are still playable but with less headroom for sudden scene complexity. Low at 1440p reaches 166 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be necessary given Medium's strong performance.

At 4K, Medium averages 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that maintains an average above 60 FPS while keeping the minimum above 70 FPS. High (52 FPS) and Ultra (50 FPS) dip below the 60 FPS mark, which could result in noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. Low at 4K reaches 104 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is significant for a game that relies on atmospheric presentation.

The data indicates that Medium is the recommended preset for this combo. It provides the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, with all resolutions achieving average FPS above 80. The min FPS values at Medium (71 at 4K, 113 at 1440p, 157 at 1080p) demonstrate consistent frame delivery without severe drops. For users prioritizing maximum smoothness over visuals, Low is a viable alternative, but Medium's combination of performance and quality makes it the optimal choice per the measured rows.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3056 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 17th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 82% of combos in the database achieve better performance in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (47th percentile versus all GPUs) rather than the CPU's strong standing (91st percentile versus all CPUs).

The combo's rank is primarily driven by the GTX 1070's limitations. The GPU's average benchmark score of 9780 places it near the middle of the GPU distribution, and its nearest rivals (AMD FirePro W5000, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, NVIDIA Tesla M10, NVIDIA Tesla C2070) all fall within a 0.7% band of its score. This clustering indicates that the GTX 1070 is not an outlier in either direction; it performs as expected for its class.

The CPU, by contrast, is a top-tier performer. The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 26017 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1614 in single-core, with a percentile of 91 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (0.2% lower average score), AMD EPYC 8124P (0.3% lower), Intel Core i9-13900F (0.4% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700 (0.7% lower). The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample processing power, but Inside is not a heavily multithreaded title, so the GPU becomes the determining factor for the combo's overall rank.

The rank of 3056 out of 3716 indicates that this combo is better suited for less demanding titles or lower resolution gaming. For Inside, the data shows that the combo can achieve 4K Medium at 83 FPS, which is respectable, but many other combos in the database likely achieve higher frame rates at Ultra settings. The combo's positioning in the lower quartile of tested configurations for this game is consistent with the GPU's mid-range standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 231 FPS. Medium settings yield 184 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS. Ultra settings average 110 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 121 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution, and the visual preset has a substantial impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages decrease across all presets. Low settings average 166 FPS. Medium settings deliver 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. High settings average 83 FPS. Ultra settings average 79 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 87 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more constrained as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop further. Low settings average 104 FPS. Medium settings yield 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS. Ultra settings average 50 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 54 FPS, the smallest of all resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the dominant factors, and even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel workload.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max FPS values at all three resolutions, allowing for a detailed look at frame consistency. At 1080p, the min-max range is 55 FPS (157 to 212). At 1440p, the range is 40 FPS (113 to 153). At 4K, the range is 25 FPS (71 to 96). This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame delivery becomes more stable as the GPU approaches its limits, with less variance in scene-to-scene performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache.

In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 9 5950X demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 11597. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 944. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle both heavily threaded workloads and latency-sensitive tasks effectively.

For Inside, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The game is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and lighting, so the rendering load falls primarily on the graphics card. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 231 FPS, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates. At this point, the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

However, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for any background tasks or system overhead. The processor's 91st percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 51947, places it among the top performers in the database. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (0.2% lower) and Intel Core i9-13900F (0.4% higher), show that the Ryzen 9 5950X is competitive with modern high-end processors.

The data indicates that the CPU does not limit performance in Inside for this combo. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering, and the CPU's strong single-thread scores (PassMark single-thread score of 3470, Geekbench single-core score of 2083) ensure that game logic and draw call processing are handled with minimal delay. The combo's rank of 3056 out of 3716 is attributable to the GPU's mid-tier position, not the CPU's capabilities.