Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark results show this pairing is capable of triple-digit averages even at 4K Ultra settings, positioning it in the 82.9th percentile of tested system combinations for this title. The data indicates a system with substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and graphical presets.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 286th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17.1% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to its nearest rivals 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 (50598), 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738), 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i7-13850HX (50827), and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i9-13980HX (50944).

Q: What is the RTX 4070's position relative to its closest GPU competitors?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 by 0.6% (37507), the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9% (38008), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 2.2% (38135). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5% (36371).

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

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 386.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the minimum average FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 97.8 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU have any integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X includes Radeon Graphics as its integrated GPU, though the benchmark data relies on the discrete RTX 4070.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 286 out of 1671 tested systems indicates strong performance, placing it well above the median. This position reflects a high-performance pairing that excels in Inside's demanding 2D rendering environments. The data shows the system outperforms roughly 83% of all tested configurations, suggesting it is well-suited for this title's requirements.

The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, scores nearly identically at 50598 average, just 0.1% higher. This tight grouping indicates the 7900X delivers competitive multi-threaded performance despite being slightly edged out by its closest competitors in aggregate benchmarks.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's PassMark G3D score of 26927 and an overall percentile rank of 81 places it solidly in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores slightly higher at 37507 average, a difference of just 0.6%. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for Inside's art style, which relies on heavy post-processing effects.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of frame rates in this combo. Its AD104 chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz. The card's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside's 2D side-scrolling environments.

The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game's dynamic lighting and shadow effects with ease. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate the card can process the game's detailed sprites and parallax layers without bottlenecking the CPU.

Benchmark data shows that while CPU performance remains consistent, GPU load scales with resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 97.8, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor at this setting. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the system reaches 386.1 FPS, where the CPU's single-thread score of 6168 in Cinebench R23 becomes more relevant. The RTX 4070's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS provides substantial computational headroom, though frame rates at lower resolutions are likely constrained by the combination's overall throughput rather than raw GPU compute.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Ultra preset provides the most visually complete experience while maintaining playable frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 219.9 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 155.2 FPS, still comfortably above 144 Hz displays. Even at 4K Ultra, the 97.8 FPS average remains smooth for a puzzle platformer.

The High preset offers a modest performance uplift over Ultra, with averages of 226.8 FPS at 1080p, 163.6 FPS at 1440p, and 101.6 FPS at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal—roughly 3-5% at each resolution—suggesting Ultra is the preferred choice for visual fidelity without significant performance cost.

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset delivers substantial gains: 386.1 FPS at 1080p, 331.1 FPS at 1440p, and 208.5 FPS at 4K. However, given that even Ultra settings produce frame rates well above 60 FPS at all resolutions, there is little practical need to lower settings below High for a responsive experience. The Medium preset sits between these extremes, offering 359.2 FPS at 1080p and 163.6 FPS at 4K, but the visual trade-offs rarely justify its use over High or Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. The Low preset achieves 386.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 359.2 FPS, High at 226.8 FPS, and Ultra at 219.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial—approximately 75%—but even the most demanding setting maintains a frame rate that exceeds the capabilities of most standard 60 Hz displays by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected scaling. Low settings produce 331.1 FPS, Medium drops to 265.9 FPS, High achieves 163.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 155.2 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 14-28% reduction in frame rates depending on the preset, with Ultra experiencing the smallest relative drop.

At 3840x2160, the combination still delivers playable performance across all settings. Low settings yield 208.5 FPS, Medium produces 163.6 FPS, High reaches 101.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 97.8 FPS. The 4K data reveals that the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth becomes a more significant factor at this resolution, though the system never falls below the 60 FPS threshold even under maximum load.

The scaling pattern across resolutions shows diminishing returns as settings increase. At 1080p, the difference between Medium and High is 132.4 FPS, while at 4K, the same setting transition yields only 62 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's compute resources become more saturated at higher resolutions, with the 12 GB memory buffer and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth providing adequate but not excessive headroom for Inside's rendering requirements.