Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing delivers a masterclass in high-refresh-rate gaming for Inside, a title whose minimalist aesthetic belies its demanding rendering. The data shows a configuration that is never constrained by the CPU, with frame rates that remain exceptionally high even at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 385 FPS, illustrating that the 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 processor provides an immense amount of headroom. This is a system built to eliminate any potential bottleneck, ensuring that the visual experience is dictated purely by the GPU’s capabilities and the player’s chosen settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, though with an unusually high floor. At 1080p High, the system produces 271.7 FPS, which drops to 197.8 FPS at 1440p – a 27% reduction that shows the GPU beginning to feel the load. Moving to 4K High yields 121.5 FPS, a further 39% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is steep, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the definitive limiting component as resolution climbs. The CPU, with its high boost clock of 5.60 GHz, is effectively a non-factor in these tests.

The scaling under Low settings is even more telling. The gap between 1080p Low (385 FPS) and 1440p Low (346.5 FPS) is a modest 10%, indicating that at these lower graphical demands, the system is approaching a performance ceiling dictated by other system components or the game engine itself. However, the 4K Low result of 242.9 FPS demonstrates a significant 30% drop, squarely placing the burden back on the GPU’s pixel-pushing capabilities. The behavior suggests that at 1080p and 1440p with Low settings, the Ryzen 9 7900X is still feeding the GPU effectively, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the graphics card regardless of the visual fidelity settings.

This pattern is consistent across all quality presets. The Ultra preset shows a decline from 259.5 FPS at 1080p to 187.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 118.3 FPS at 4K. The consistent ~50% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K across High, Medium, and Ultra presets is a hallmark of a GPU-bound workload. The data indicates that users targeting 4K will still experience a flawless, smooth experience, but those seeking the absolute highest refresh rates will need to stay at 1440p or below. The combination of a powerful CPU and a high-end GPU ensures that the scaling curve is smooth and predictable, with no sudden cliffs indicating a CPU stall.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 385 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 118.3 FPS. This shows that even at the most demanding settings, the hardware is capable of a high refresh rate experience.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X powerful enough for this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the CPU is exceptionally capable. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43695 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4238, it provides ample performance. The frame rates at 1080p, exceeding 250 FPS on all presets, show that the processor is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset yields an average of 197.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 187.8 FPS. This is a difference of 10 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset offers a minor visual upgrade for a small performance cost.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM seem sufficient for this game?

A: While the game is not VRAM-intensive at these settings, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. This capacity ensures that there is no memory bottleneck, even at 4K with Ultra settings where the game still runs at over 118 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system configurations?

A: The data shows that this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 101st out of 1671 tested combos for Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Inside, particularly as resolution increases. With a boost clock of 2610 MHz and a substantial 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, the card has the resources to handle the game’s detailed environments at high frame rates. The 256-bit memory bus provides a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the data throughput required at 4K. The GPU’s 8448 shading units are fully exercised when the resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, as evidenced by the frame rate drops.

The card’s FP32 compute power of 44.10 TFLOPS contributes to its ability to maintain high performance across all presets. At 4K, the difference between Low (242.9 FPS) and High (121.5 FPS) settings is a significant 121.4 FPS, demonstrating how the rendering load, including lighting and effects, directly impacts the GPU's workload. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is clearly the component that dictates the final frame rate once the CPU has supplied the necessary data. Its performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a PassMark G3D score of 31811, aligns with its strong gaming results. The data confirms that this GPU is the workhorse of the system, scaling its output predictably with the graphical demands placed upon it.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the most compelling balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering 197.8 FPS. This is nearly double the refresh rate of a standard 1440p monitor, ensuring an exceptionally smooth experience. For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 121.5 FPS is the optimal choice, as it provides a high refresh rate experience while maintaining the visual quality that Inside is known for. The Ultra preset at 4K is also viable at 118.3 FPS, but the marginal performance gain from dropping to High would be negligible for most players.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 250 FPS, meaning the choice is purely aesthetic. The Ultra preset at 259.5 FPS is a safe recommendation for esports-level responsiveness, while the High preset at 271.7 FPS is equally valid. The Medium preset at 358.5 FPS offers a significant frame rate boost over High, but the visual difference between Medium and High in this game is often subtle, making High the better choice for image quality. The Low preset, while hitting 385 FPS, is likely unnecessary for a game of this pacing. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot, offering a substantial step up from Medium without the performance penalty of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER places 101st out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This top 6% placement reflects the hardware's strength. The CPU itself is a high performer, sitting in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs and averaging a benchmark score of 50556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, scores nearly identically with a delta of -0.1%, indicating that the Ryzen 9 7900X is at the top of its class for gaming.

The GPU also holds a strong position, ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. However, its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA CMP 50HX with a delta of -0.7% and the Intel Arc A550M with a delta of -2.1%, show that the performance tier is competitive. The high combo rank is a result of the synergy between these two components. The CPU's immense single-threaded performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 4238, ensures that no frame is lost to processing overhead, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential. This pairing is not just about having two strong parts; it is about them working together to achieve a result that is greater than the sum of their parts, placing it among the elite configurations for this title.