Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far from demanding by modern standards. The measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions confirm that this combination is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher quality presets, while the processor’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities ensure the system never becomes the bottleneck. The data shows a configuration that easily exceeds 100 FPS at 4K Ultra and approaches 320 FPS at 1080p Low, placing it in the top percentile of tested combos for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-limitation curve, particularly at higher settings. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, average FPS drops from 247.7 to 186.8, a reduction of approximately 24.6%. The further step to 3840x2160 at High yields 114.4 FPS, which is a 38.8% decline from the 1440p result and a 53.8% drop from 1080p. This steep degradation pattern is typical of a scenario where the RTX 4070 SUPER’s rendering workload increases substantially with pixel count, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames.

At Low settings, the scaling is much flatter, indicating that the GPU is less stressed and the CPU’s role becomes more prominent. The 1080p Low result of 318.5 FPS falls to 286.5 FPS at 1440p (a 10.0% decrease) and then to 228.6 FPS at 4K (a 20.2% decrease from 1440p). The smaller proportional drops at Low settings suggest that even at 4K, the game’s minimal visual demands allow the GPU to operate efficiently, while the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 16 cores and 32 threads ensure the frame pipeline remains saturated. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 228.6 FPS versus 110 FPS, a 51.9% performance gap that underscores how much the GPU’s fill rate and shading capabilities are taxed by higher quality presets.

The data indicates that for this game, the limiting component shifts based on settings. At Ultra and High presets across all resolutions, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary constraint, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops with increasing resolution. However, at Low and Medium settings, the CPU’s 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock, combined with its massive thread count, keep the system from becoming CPU-bound even at 4K, where the 228.6 FPS Low result remains far above typical display refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 110 frames per second. This is the lowest result in the dataset, but it remains comfortably playable on high-refresh-rate displays.

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

A: This combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 305th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 18.2% of all configurations.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows a 286.5 FPS average at Low settings versus 265.6 FPS at Medium settings for 2560x1440, representing a 7.3% difference. This is a smaller relative gap than the 22.8% difference between Medium and High (265.6 FPS to 186.8 FPS).

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. For Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016, this memory configuration is far more than sufficient; the benchmark results show no signs of memory-related stuttering or frame drops even at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the processor’s benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49062. This places it slightly below the Intel Core i5-14600K, which scores 49166 (a -0.2% delta), and just above the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (a 0.7% delta).

Q: How does the GPU’s raw compute performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and an average benchmark score of 42576. It sits 0.2% below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 1.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897), indicating it is well-positioned among professional-grade cards.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 305 out of 1671 tested combinations places it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations for Inside. This is a strong showing, though not a top-tier result, which is expected given the game’s age and modest graphical requirements. The ranking suggests that while this hardware is exceptionally fast, the game itself does not fully challenge either component, meaning many lower-end combos can also achieve high frame rates.

Relative to the CPU’s individual standing (93rd percentile) and the GPU’s standing (84th percentile), the combo rank is slightly lower, indicating that the pairing does not amplify performance beyond what each component achieves alone. The Ryzen 9 5950X’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, has a nearly identical average score (49166 vs. 49062), yet the combo ranking accounts for the entire system, including the GPU’s contribution. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s nearest rival, the RTX A6000, is only 0.2% faster on average, but the gaming performance here is dictated more by the game’s engine than by raw benchmark scores.

The 305th rank out of 1671 combos means that 1366 configurations performed better, likely featuring newer or more powerful GPUs that can push higher frame rates at 4K Ultra. However, the absolute FPS numbers—110 at 4K Ultra and 240.6 at 1080p Ultra—are so high that the rank’s practical impact is minimal. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the difference between 110 FPS and 200 FPS is imperceptible on standard displays. The data confirms that this combo is overkill for the title, yet the ranking still reflects the hardware’s capability to handle far more demanding workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. Low settings yield 318.5 FPS, Medium drops to 292.4 FPS (8.2% lower), High falls to 247.7 FPS (15.3% lower than Medium), and Ultra settles at 240.6 FPS (2.9% lower than High). The small delta between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that the game’s Ultra preset adds minimal additional GPU load at this resolution, with the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs handling the extra effects with ease.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings produce 286.5 FPS, a 10.0% drop from 1080p Low. Medium achieves 265.6 FPS, a 9.2% drop from 1080p Medium. High falls to 186.8 FPS, a 24.6% drop from 1080p High, and Ultra reaches 175 FPS, a 27.3% drop from 1080p Ultra. The larger percentage drops at High and Ultra indicate that the GPU’s pixel throughput is becoming a more significant factor, as the 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are taxed by the higher resolution’s increased fragment work.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits are most apparent. Low settings still manage 228.6 FPS, which is 20.2% lower than 1440p Low. Medium runs at 186.1 FPS, a 29.9% reduction from 1440p Medium. High drops to 114.4 FPS, a 38.8% reduction, and Ultra falls to 110 FPS, a 37.1% reduction from 1440p Ultra. The convergence of High and Ultra at 4K (114.4 and 110 FPS, a mere 3.8% difference) indicates that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling, likely due to the 12 GB VRAM being fully utilized or the shading units being saturated, rather than any CPU limitation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with resolution. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game of this era. The benchmark results show no memory bandwidth bottleneck; even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 110 is far above the 60 FPS target, and the lack of min FPS data suggests stable performance.

The GPU’s clock speeds—1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost—allow it to maintain high utilization across all settings. The 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs deliver the pixel and texture fill rates (198.0 GPixel/s and 554.4 GTexel/s, respectively) needed to sustain the frame rates observed. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS indicates that the card has immense compute headroom, which is why Low settings at 4K can reach 228.6 FPS, as the game’s simple shaders are processed at a fraction of the GPU’s full capability.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 84 and average benchmark score of 42576 place it near the RTX A6000 (42653, -0.2% delta), but in gaming, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s architecture is better suited for rasterization tasks. The Passmark G3D score of 29995 highlights its strong DirectX performance, which is directly relevant to Inside’s rendering pipeline. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are largely unused in this title, confirming that the GPU’s traditional rasterization performance is what drives the observed FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, plays a secondary but crucial role in this combo. The CPU’s 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock ensure that it can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to maintain the high frame rates observed. The benchmark data shows a 3DMark max threads score of 11597 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38607, indicating that the processor has substantial multi-threaded throughput for any potential CPU-bound scenarios.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is most evident at Low settings, where the GPU is less stressed. The 318.5 FPS at 1080p Low versus 240.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra (a 24.5% difference) shows that the CPU can generate frames quickly enough to take advantage of the GPU’s idle capacity at lower quality presets. The 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than this game requires, but the high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450) ensures that the game’s primary thread is never a limiting factor.

The CPU’s 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for the game’s assets. The 93rd percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 49062 place it just 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-14600K, which is a newer processor, yet the performance in Inside is indistinguishable. The processor’s 105 W TDP and active production status indicate that it remains a relevant choice, though for this specific game, the CPU’s massive thread count is largely untapped, as Inside likely uses only a few cores. The data confirms that the Ryzen 9 5950X is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting in this title.