Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The data shows this combination is capable of extreme frame rates, often exceeding the refresh rate of standard monitors, with the GPU acting as the primary scaling factor across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 389.5 FPS, which drops to 297.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 187.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 52% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution increases.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 194.3 FPS at 1080p to 142.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 90.2 FPS at 4K. This 54% drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows that the RX 7800 XT is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, while the Ryzen 9 7900X maintains sufficient headroom.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (389.5 FPS) and Ultra (194.3 FPS) is 195.2 FPS. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 97.6 FPS (187.8 vs 90.2). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU's compute resources are saturated, reducing the relative impact of graphical settings. The data indicates the CPU is never the bottleneck in this title, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra setting produces 90.2 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds a rank of 462 out of 1,671 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top 28% of all tested systems. This percentile positioning reflects the strong performance of both components, though the game's age and relatively low graphical demands mean many higher-end combinations achieve similar or better results.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores support its contribution to this ranking. The Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50,556. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which scores 50,598 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT at 50,738 (a 0.4% delta). These are negligible differences, indicating the 7900X is firmly in the top tier of processors.

The GPU's percentile ranking is lower at 76, with an average benchmark score of 32,619. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, a 0.2% delta) and the NVIDIA P104-100 (32,747, a -0.4% delta). This places the RX 7800 XT in the upper-midrange of graphics cards, which aligns with its measured performance in Inside where it consistently delivers high frame rates but is not at the absolute top of the charts.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo averages 90.2 FPS. With High settings, it reaches 94.6 FPS, and at Low settings it achieves 187.8 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay at all preset levels.

Q: What is the best settings preset for maximum frame rates at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 297.7 FPS, Medium yields 234.9 FPS, High delivers 150.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 142.6 FPS. For the highest frame rates, Low is optimal, but Medium still provides excellent performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50,556, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (50,598) and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50,738). These differences are within statistical noise.

Q: Is the RX 7800 XT a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: No. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 389.5 FPS at Low and 204.6 FPS at High settings. These numbers far exceed typical 1080p monitor refresh rates, indicating the GPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo produces 204.6 FPS at 1080p and 94.6 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 110 FPS or about 54%. This demonstrates significant GPU scaling with resolution.

Q: Does the CPU's 12-core configuration impact performance in this game?

A: The game's results show no CPU bottleneck, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load. The 7900X's core count is more than sufficient for Inside, which is a lightweight title from 2016.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 389.5 FPS, Medium delivers 331.9 FPS, High reaches 204.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 194.3 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is substantial at 127.3 FPS, suggesting a significant graphical feature jump between these presets.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings yield 297.7 FPS, Medium provides 234.9 FPS, High offers 150.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 142.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is 51.7 FPS, a 27% reduction, which is modest given the 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings still achieve 187.8 FPS, but Medium drops to 148.4 FPS, High falls to 94.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 90.2 FPS. The 4K results indicate that maintaining 60 FPS is trivial for this combo, but achieving 120 FPS at Ultra requires lowering to 1440p or reducing settings to Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture and codenamed Raphael. It operates on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU features a 64 MB shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

In Inside, the CPU's role is minimal due to the game's modest computational demands. The benchmark results show no signs of CPU limitation, as frame rates scale predictably with GPU load across all tested resolutions. The 7900X's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,168, is more than adequate for the game's physics and logic calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 and a Passmark multithread score of 51,406, are largely unused in this title. However, the high boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that even single-threaded workloads are handled efficiently. The processor's 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs indicates it is among the top performers available, and its nearest rivals show performance deltas of less than 1%, confirming that this combo's ranking is primarily determined by the GPU's capabilities in this game.