Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a high-end desktop combination that produces outstanding results in Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016. Measured frame rates range from 142 FPS at 4K Ultra to 385.5 FPS at 1080p Low, and the combo ranks 28th out of 1671 tested configurations. The CPU brings 12 cores and 24 threads with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, while the GPU offers 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $549 and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 292.2.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The 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).

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of the RTX 4090?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Inside?

A: The combo ranks 28th out of 1671 tested combinations.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 5.60 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU's memory bandwidth is 1.01 TB/s.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and houses 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. Its base clock is 2235 MHz and boost clock reaches 2520 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The GPU also features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, 176 ROPs, 128 RT cores, and 512 tensor cores, delivering a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS.

In Inside, a puzzle platformer that is not graphically demanding, the RTX 4090's raw power translates into extremely high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 142, while at 1080p Low it reaches 385.5. The 24 GB VRAM is far beyond the game's requirements, but the high memory bandwidth and boost clock ensure that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU maintains a smooth experience. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 91 indicates it outperforms the vast majority of GPUs in the database. In synthetic tests, the GPU scores 9223 in 3DMark Steel Nomad and 38194 in PassMark G3D, reflecting its high compute capability. The 450 W TDP and suggested 850 W PSU underline the power required to sustain such performance, though the game itself does not stress the card to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear decline as resolution increases across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 298.6 at 1920x1080 to 233.3 at 2560x1440 and further to 148 at 3840x2160. At Low settings, the values are 385.5, 345.7, and 295.4 respectively. Medium settings produce 358, 318.1, and 235.5, while Ultra settings yield 292.2, 225.3, and 142.

The pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The drop from 1080p to 4K is more pronounced at Ultra settings (from 292.2 to 142) than at Low settings (from 385.5 to 295.4), suggesting that the additional pixel load at 4K stresses the GPU more when higher-quality settings are enabled. Even at 4K Ultra, the 142 FPS average is well above typical display refresh rates, so the combo provides ample headroom for this title. The consistent ordering—Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution—confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution and settings increase, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 28th out of 1671 configurations, placing it in the top 2% of all tested combos. The CPU itself sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (50598, 0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738, 0.4% higher), the Intel Core i7-13850HX (50827, 0.5% higher), and the Intel Core i9-13980HX (50944, 0.8% higher). The GPU, meanwhile, holds the 91st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66733, 0.4% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66127, 0.5% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67097, 0.9% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67320, 1.3% higher).

Despite the CPU and GPU each being slightly behind some of their closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the combination still achieves a top-28 finish in Inside, indicating that the game's performance is well balanced between the two components. The high rank reflects the overall capability of this pairing for this specific title. The fact that the CPU and GPU both sit in the 90th percentile or above in their respective categories further underscores the strength of this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination in Inside.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 148 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 295.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 235.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 142 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 233.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 345.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 318.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 225.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 298.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 385.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 358 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 292.2 |

The data shows that the combo never drops below 142 FPS even at the most demanding setting (4K Ultra). At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 385.5, which is more than double the 4K Ultra figure. The spread between settings is consistent: at each resolution, Low yields the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, and Ultra the lowest. This ordering is expected, as higher settings increase the GPU load. The measured values confirm that this combination is more than capable of running Inside at high refresh rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The lowest recorded average, 142 FPS at 4K Ultra, still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while the highest, 385.5 FPS at 1080p Low, is suitable for very high refresh rate monitors. Overall, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 deliver a top-tier experience in Inside, with no practical performance ceiling for this title.