Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a compelling experience in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer that scales dramatically across resolutions. The data shows that this pairing is capable of delivering high frame rates even at 4K, though the performance curve reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphical settings and resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and expected progression as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally fast, with the Low preset achieving 336.6 FPS. This drops to 270 FPS at Medium, 166.8 FPS at High, and 159.1 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant but maintains high playability; the Low preset at 2560x1440 still delivers 245 FPS, while High and Ultra presets produce 122.8 FPS and 113.8 FPS, respectively.

The jump to 3840x2160 is where the most telling data emerges. At 4K, the Low preset still manages 153.8 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has substantial headroom when pixel shading is light. However, the High preset at 4K drops to 78.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 70.7 FPS. The frame rate deltas between 1080p and 4K are substantial: the Low preset loses roughly 54% of its performance (from 336.6 to 153.8 FPS), while the High preset loses about 53% (from 166.8 to 78.8 FPS). This indicates that the RX 6700 XT is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are unlikely to be a bottleneck in a game of this genre.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is partially CPU-bound or at least not fully GPU-bound, given the massive frame rates. At 4K, the GPU's workload becomes the dominant factor, pulling average FPS down to levels that are still smooth but far from the triple-digit figures seen at lower resolutions. The difference between the Medium preset at 4K (122.2 FPS) and High (78.8 FPS) is particularly stark, showing that a single step in quality has a larger impact at 4K than at 1080p, where the difference between Medium (270 FPS) and High (166.8 FPS) is relatively smaller in percentage terms.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a 12 GB GDDR6 card with a 192-bit memory bus and a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz and a game clock of 2424 MHz. The data shows that the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for Inside, which is not a memory-intensive title. The card's 40 ray accelerators and 2560 shading units are well-utilized, but the game's art style does not push the GPU to its limits in terms of compute.

The benchmark results for the GPU show a percentile rank of 77 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, has a deltaPct of 0.7, meaning the RX 6700 XT is only 0.7% behind that card in average score. This suggests that the RX 6700 XT is positioned near the upper mid-range in the broader GPU landscape, which aligns with its measured performance in Inside: capable of 4K at High settings (78.8 FPS) but not designed for maxed-out 4K at high refresh rates.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable for their consistency; the game clock of 2424 MHz is close to the boost clock, indicating that the card sustains high frequencies under load. This is reflected in the 4K results, where the drop from Low to Ultra (153.8 to 70.7 FPS) is a 54% reduction, showing that the card's raw throughput scales predictably with pixel load. The 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor here, as frame rates do not show an anomalous drop that would indicate memory swapping.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RX 6700 XT ranks 833rd out of 1671 combos for Inside. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is logical given the CPU's high percentile (93rd among all CPUs) but the GPU's more modest position (77th percentile). The CPU is a strong performer, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695 and a single-core score of 6168, but Inside is not a CPU-intensive title, so the CPU's advantages are not fully leveraged.

The combo rank suggests that while the CPU is overqualified for this game, the GPU is the bottleneck that determines the overall standing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (deltaPct of -0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (deltaPct of -0.4), meaning the 7900X is essentially tied with those processors in average benchmark score. The GPU's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which is only 0.7% faster on average. This near-tie in GPU performance means that the combo's rank is likely influenced by CPU selection, but since the GPU is the limiting factor, the rank is more indicative of the GPU's tier than the CPU's capability.

Compared to other combos, the 833rd rank out of 1671 indicates that this system is in the top half of tested configurations, though not in the top tier. The data implies that many other combos with faster GPUs would rank higher, while those with slower CPUs and similar GPUs would likely rank lower, highlighting the GPU's dominant role in this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 78.8 at 3840x2160 with High settings.

*Q: Does the RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM for Inside at 4K?*

A: Yes, the 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient, as the frame rates do not indicate any memory-related performance drops across the tested resolutions.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT.

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

A: The highest measured average is 336.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU is likely the limiting factor, as the Low preset achieves 245 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 113.8 FPS, showing a clear GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What percentile does the GPU rank in among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks in the 77th percentile among all GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for the best experience on this hardware. For players targeting 1080p, the Ultra preset at 159.1 FPS is the obvious choice, as it delivers a frame rate far above the 144 Hz threshold for most monitors while offering the highest visual fidelity. The High preset at 166.8 FPS provides a marginal frame rate increase (approximately 4.8%) but sacrifices the extra visual polish of Ultra, making Ultra the superior option at this resolution.

At 1440p, the High preset at 122.8 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a smooth experience on 120 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 113.8 FPS is also playable, but the 7.3% performance hit may not justify the visual gains for a game like Inside, where the art style is minimalist. The Medium preset at 192.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and leaves performance on the table.

For 4K, the recommendation shifts to the High preset at 78.8 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 70.7 FPS is still playable, but the 10.3% drop from High is noticeable. The Medium preset at 122.2 FPS is the best choice for players with 120 Hz 4K displays, as it offers a massive frame rate boost over High while only reducing a single quality tier. The Low preset at 153.8 FPS is not recommended at 4K, as the visual degradation is significant for a game that relies on atmospheric lighting and shadows.

Overall, the data indicates that the optimal experience is Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Medium or High at 4K, depending on the refresh rate of the display. The Low presets are only useful for extremely high refresh rate gaming, which is unnecessary for a puzzle platformer of this type.