Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 102nd out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 6.1% of all configurations. This is an exceptionally strong showing for a puzzle platformer, a genre not typically associated with demanding hardware requirements. The high rank reflects the sheer headroom this pairing offers, ensuring the game is never the bottleneck in any scenario. The data shows a system that is massively overqualified for the title, delivering frame rates that far exceed what any standard display can utilize, positioning it as a top-tier performer for this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 102nd place ranking out of 1671 tested combinations reflects its raw capability. This isn't just a competent pairing; it is an elite one. The CPU, with a 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, and the GPU, with an 85th percentile ranking against all GPUs, are both high-end parts that work in concert to produce top-tier results. This is not a case of one component holding the other back; both are operating in the upper echelons of their respective categories. The benchmark results indicate that for a game like Inside, which is not graphically intensive, this hardware is operating far beyond the point of diminishing returns, a fact reflected in its top-100 finish.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the performance is a near dead heat. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s average benchmark score of 50556 is within 0.8% of its closest competitors. It sits just 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-13850HX. This puts the 7900X in a tightly contested pack where synthetic scores are virtually identical. However, in the context of Inside's measured FPS, the real-world gaming performance is what matters. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168, combined with its 12 cores and 24 threads, ensures it can feed the GPU with frames without breaking a sweat. The GPU, meanwhile, is just 0.6% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile in average score, showing that the desktop RTX 4070 Ti is a formidable piece of silicon in its own right.

The final rank of 102 is more than just the sum of its parts. It shows that the combination of a 12-core Zen 4 processor with a 40.09 TFLOPS Ada Lovelace GPU creates a platform with no significant weak points for this title. The data confirms that this is a high-end combo that will not be challenged by Inside under any circumstances.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for the best experience. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 258.9 FPS, while the High preset yields 270.9 FPS. The difference is a mere 12 FPS, a 4.4% drop in performance for the move to Ultra. Given that both are far beyond the refresh rate of any mainstream monitor, the choice is purely academic. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is not only viable but essentially free in performance terms.

At 2560x1440, the story is similar. The High preset averages 192.1 FPS, while Ultra delivers 187.2 FPS. The delta is only 4.9 FPS, a 2.5% difference. Again, the penalty for maxing out the visual quality is negligible. The GPU has so much headroom that the jump to Ultra is effectively a non-event. The data shows that players with 1440p displays should not hesitate to select the Ultra preset, as the performance cost is imperceptible.

The only resolution where the choice becomes more nuanced is 3840x2160. Here, the High preset averages 122.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 118.2 FPS. The difference is still small at 3.9 FPS, but it is more pronounced. While 118.2 FPS is still exceptionally smooth, the High preset offers a 3.3% performance increase. Given that the visual difference between High and Ultra in a game like Inside is often subtle, the High preset at 4K is the recommended choice for those who prioritize a higher frame rate buffer. However, even the Ultra preset at 4K is perfectly playable. The recommendation is to use the Ultra preset for all resolutions up to 1440p, and the High preset at 4K to maximize the frame rate, though Ultra remains a fully viable option.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but with a CPU that is more than capable of keeping up. At 1080p with the Low preset, the combo achieves an average of 389.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 347.1 FPS, an 11% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 245.1 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p. This scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU is taking on more work as the pixel count increases, but the CPU is still providing enough data to maintain very high frame rates.

The scaling pattern is more revealing at the High preset. At 1080p High, the average is 270.9 FPS. This drops to 192.1 FPS at 1440p, a significant 29% decrease. At 4K High, the average is 122.1 FPS, a 55% drop from 1080p. This steeper decline at higher settings confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting factor as the resolution increases. The CPU is not the bottleneck here; the GPU's workload is simply increasing faster than the resolution.

This is further confirmed by the 4K Ultra result of 118.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p Ultra (258.9 FPS) to 4K Ultra is 54.3%. The data shows a clear trend: the GPU is the scaling constraint. The Ryzen 9 7900X's job is to ensure the GPU is fed, and it does so effectively, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti to be the primary determinant of performance. The fact that the game still averages over 118 FPS at 4K Ultra proves that neither component is being overwhelmed, but the GPU is clearly the one doing the heavy lifting as resolution scales.

FAQ

*Q: Is this CPU-GPU combo overkill for Inside?*

A: The data suggests yes. With an average of 389.9 FPS at 1080p Low and 258.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra, the hardware is delivering frame rates that far exceed the capabilities of most displays. The combo's 102nd rank out of 1671 tested combos indicates it is a top-tier performer for this title, far beyond what is necessary for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The average benchmark score of 50556 is remarkably close to its rivals. It is only 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-13850HX. This indicates that in synthetic tests, the 7900X is effectively tied with its nearest competitors.

Q: What is the performance penalty for using the Ultra preset at 1440p?

A: The difference is minimal. The High preset averages 192.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 187.2 FPS. This is a performance drop of only 2.5%, making the Ultra preset the clear choice for 1440p gaming, as the visual upgrade comes at a negligible cost.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases, from 270.9 FPS at 1080p High to 122.1 FPS at 4K High. This 55% reduction shows the GPU is struggling to keep up with the increased pixel count, while the CPU continues to provide ample data.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Given that the game achieves an average of 118.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, the VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Inside. The data does not indicate any memory-related performance limitations at any tested setting.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti rank against other GPUs?

A: The GPU holds an 85th percentile ranking against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 44900 is just 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, showing it is a very high-performing desktop part. It also sits 1.5% above the Intel Arc A730M in average score.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the clear performance driver in this combo for Inside. Its role is defined by its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This bandwidth is crucial for feeding the high frame rates the CPU can generate. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with its 7680 shading units, allows it to process the game's visuals with immense speed. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is not being fully utilized, as frame rates are extremely high, but at 4K, its workload increases, and its performance becomes the determining factor.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, packs 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die. This allows for a high transistor density of 121.8M / mm², contributing to its efficiency. The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance is more than enough for a puzzle platformer. Its 60 RT cores and 240 Tensor cores are also present, though they are unlikely to be heavily utilized by a game like Inside. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are the metrics that directly impact the game's frame rate, and they are clearly sufficient to handle even the most complex scenes at 4K.

The GPU's performance is consistent with its 85th percentile ranking. It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6% in average benchmark score, while being just 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A730M. This places it in a high-performance tier, though its nearest rivals are a mix of mobile and professional parts. In the context of Inside, the RTX 4070 Ti is the engine that ensures the game runs flawlessly. The measured FPS data shows that it delivers well over 100 FPS at 4K Ultra, a feat that confirms its status as a high-end GPU that is more than capable of handling any current title. The GPU's role is not just to render the game, but to do so with such efficiency that the CPU's potential is fully realized, making this combo a top-tier performer.