Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination sits at rank 58 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the top 3.5% of all tested systems, reflecting a platform that is far more capable than the game’s modest visual demands. The CPU alone holds a 93rd percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 88th percentile against all graphics cards. In aggregate benchmark scores, the CPU reaches 50556, edging out the Intel Core i9-13980HX by 0.8% and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT by 0.4%, though it trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 by a negligible 0.1%. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 53610 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. For a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, these margins are academic; the measured frame rates confirm that the bottleneck is never the hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 58 out of 1671 tested configurations signals a top-tier result, but the context of Inside matters. This is not a GPU-bound title; it is a puzzle platformer with simple geometry and limited particle effects. The data shows that even at the heaviest tested preset, Ultra at 3840x2160, the combo delivers 125.1 FPS. That is already well above the refresh rate of most displays. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads, operating at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide enormous headroom. The 3DMark multi-threaded score of 12536 and single-thread score of 1093 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters more for a game that rarely scales beyond a few threads. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 7900X’s average benchmark score of 50556 is virtually tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 at 50598, a delta of only 0.1%. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 53610, outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%, but the real story is that neither component approaches its limits in this game. The ranking reflects system capability, not game-specific stress, and this combo is overqualified for the task.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and memory runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. These specifications are overwhelmingly excessive for Inside, a game that relies on 2D sprites and lighting effects rather than high-polygon 3D scenes. The GPU’s shading units number 10240, with 320 texture mapping units and 112 render output units. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are far beyond what this title can utilize. Benchmark results for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 34245 and a GeekBench OpenCL score of 246994, confirming its compute prowess. In practice, the GPU’s role here is to ensure that frame rates remain capped by the CPU or the game engine, not by graphics processing. Even at 4K Ultra, the 125.1 FPS average suggests the GPU is still not saturated; the jump to 134.5 FPS at High settings at the same resolution is modest, indicating that the preset change has minimal impact on GPU load. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 88th percentile against all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is only 0.2% behind in average score. For a game like Inside, the GPU’s tensor cores and ray tracing capabilities are irrelevant, but its raw rasterization strength ensures that no resolution or preset introduces a perceptible stutter.

Settings Recommendations

Measured data across three resolutions and four settings presets reveals that the optimal experience depends on the display’s refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 388.9 FPS, Medium hits 360.1 FPS, High reaches 294.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 275.4 FPS. All of these exceed 240 Hz, so the choice is purely visual. The Ultra preset at 1080p is recommended for players with high-refresh monitors, as the 275.4 FPS still exceeds most displays’ capabilities. At 2560x1440, the spread tightens: Low produces 344.6 FPS, Medium 319.2 FPS, High 210.9 FPS, and Ultra 199.7 FPS. Here, Medium is the sweet spot, offering 319.2 FPS while preserving visual fidelity over Low. The High preset’s drop to 210.9 FPS is noticeable but still above 200 FPS. At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear hierarchy: Low yields 261.4 FPS, Medium 213.5 FPS, High 134.5 FPS, and Ultra 125.1 FPS. For 4K displays, Medium at 213.5 FPS provides a smooth experience, but High at 134.5 FPS is acceptable for 120 Hz panels. Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that approaches 120 FPS, and even then it clears it by a margin of 5.1 FPS. Given the game’s aesthetic, which relies on atmospheric lighting and shadows, the Medium preset at 1440p or High at 4K offers the best balance between visual quality and frame rate headroom. The data does not show any frame time variance, so all presets are stable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 388.9 FPS, Medium 360.1 FPS, High 294.3 FPS, and Ultra 275.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 28.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 18.9 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 344.6 FPS at Low, 319.2 FPS at Medium, 210.9 FPS at High, and 199.7 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is 108.3 FPS, a significant cliff that indicates the High preset introduces effects that tax the GPU more heavily. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 261.4 FPS at Low, 213.5 FPS at Medium, 134.5 FPS at High, and 125.1 FPS at Ultra. Here, the difference between High and Ultra is only 9.4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 79 FPS. Across all resolutions, Low settings consistently deliver more than double the frame rate of Ultra. At 4K, the Low preset’s 261.4 FPS is nearly identical to the 1080p Ultra result of 275.4 FPS, highlighting that resolution scaling is modest for this title. The data shows no min or max FPS values, so the averages represent consistent performance without spikes. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 10972 and the GPU’s PassMark DirectX 12 score of 134 indicate that neither component is a limiting factor; the game engine caps the output.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 58th out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the top 3.5% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 319.2 FPS on average, which exceeds 240 Hz and provides a smooth experience. The High preset drops to 210.9 FPS, still above 200 FPS, but the Medium preset offers a better balance.

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

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 125.1 FPS, which clears 120 FPS. This is the lowest measured frame rate across all tests, but it remains fluid.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

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) and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738). It outperforms the Intel Core i9-13980HX by 0.8%.

Q: Is the GPU overkill for this game?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 53610 places it at the 88th percentile, but the game’s simple 2D visuals mean the GPU is never stressed. Even at 4K Ultra, the 125.1 FPS result indicates headroom remains.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 388.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 275.4 FPS. The difference is 113.5 FPS, with Ultra still delivering high performance.