Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT pairing delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Benchmark data shows this combo achieves remarkably high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, placing it in the 576th position out of 1671 tested combinations. The data indicates this system is overwhelmingly capable of running this title at maximum refresh rates, with even the most demanding configurations producing well over 80 frames per second.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture with a Granite Ridge codename. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The processor features an 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and a shared 64 MB L3 cache, with dual-channel DDR5 memory support providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

For a game like Inside, which is not computationally demanding by modern standards, the CPU's raw processing power is largely unused. The data shows impressive synthetic benchmarks — a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555, with a Geekbench multicore score of 19827 and single-core score of 3341. The processor sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 54450. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9900X trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 0.4% in average score, leads the Intel Core i7-14700F by 0.7%, and sits 1.5% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and 1.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF.

The high single-thread performance is relevant for Inside's physics and logic calculations, but the data demonstrates that even at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 381 frames per second, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor. The 24 threads provide substantial headroom, yet the game's simpler workload means most of the processor's capabilities remain untapped. The 120W TDP and active production status indicate this is a power-efficient part for its performance class, though the measured FPS results show that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The graphics card has 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, along with 54 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 244.2 GPixel/s, texture rate is 549.5 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance reaches 35.17 TFLOPS. The GPU sits in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30109 (0% difference), followed by the AMD Radeon RX 570 at 30158 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 29969 (0.4% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile at 29928 (0.6% ahead).

In Inside, the GPU demonstrates scaling behavior typical of a title with modest visual complexity. At 4K Ultra, the card produces 83.3 frames per second, while at 1080p Low it reaches 381 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game's textures and assets, and the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth allows smooth streaming of graphical data. The performance drop from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution is consistent, indicating the GPU handles the increased shader and fill-rate demands without memory constraints. The card's 245W TDP and 550W suggested PSU requirement are standard for its class, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for the game's data transfer needs.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its closest competitor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681), 0.7% above the Intel Core i7-14700F (54097), 1.5% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (55304), and 1.8% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55421).

Q: What is the best performance setting for 4K gameplay with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the High preset delivers 87.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 83.3 FPS. Medium achieves 138.6 FPS, and Low reaches 173.3 FPS. The data suggests High offers the best balance for 4K, staying well above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality.

Q: Is the RX 7700 XT capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data shows exceptional results at 1920x1080: Low settings achieve 381 FPS, Medium reaches 304.5 FPS, High produces 194.8 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 182.5 FPS, all far exceeding typical 144Hz monitor refresh rates.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109 (0% difference). The AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158 (0.2% higher), while the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969) and RTX 5070 Mobile (29928) score 0.4% and 0.6% lower respectively.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1440p with max settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the system produces 133.2 FPS. Dropping to High increases this to 139.6 FPS, Medium to 223.9 FPS, and Low to 277.6 FPS, providing options for various refresh rate targets.

Q: Does the CPU's 24-thread configuration provide any benefit in this game?

A: While the processor has substantial multi-threading capabilities, as shown by its PassMark multithread score of 54643 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438, the game's performance appears limited by the GPU at higher settings. The single-core score of 6555 in Cinebench R23 indicates sufficient per-thread performance for the game's logic.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 576th out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This places the system in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested, which is notable given that the ranking includes many high-end and specialized gaming systems. The percentile positioning reflects the GPU's 73rd percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU's 94th percentile ranking suggests the processor is not the limiting factor.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when considering the game's age and requirements. Inside was released in 2016, and the measured data shows this modern hardware combination produces frame rates that are exceptionally high for any resolution. The 576th rank out of 1671 combos indicates that while there are faster systems, this pairing delivers a level of performance that exceeds the requirements of virtually all displays currently available. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems likely stems from more powerful GPUs achieving even higher frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU's strong single-thread performance allows the graphics card to stretch its legs fully.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on display refresh rates. For 4K displays at 60Hz, the High preset at 87.6 FPS offers the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 83.3 FPS is also viable for 60Hz displays, but the High setting provides a 4.3 FPS advantage while looking nearly identical in a game with such a minimalist art style.

For 1440p displays with 144Hz refresh rates, the High preset at 139.6 FPS is extremely close to the 144Hz target but may occasionally dip below. The Medium preset at 223.9 FPS provides substantial headroom and is the recommended choice for maintaining a locked 144 FPS with room to spare. For 1080p displays with 240Hz refresh rates, the High setting at 194.8 FPS falls short, but the Medium preset at 304.5 FPS provides ample margin. Players with 120Hz displays can use Ultra at any resolution except 4K, where the 83.3 FPS result falls below the 120Hz threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve 381 FPS, Medium reaches 304.5 FPS, High delivers 194.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 182.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium shows a 76.5 FPS reduction, while the jump from Medium to High costs 109.7 FPS, and High to Ultra only loses 12.3 FPS. This indicates diminishing returns at the highest settings, with the gap between Medium and High being the most significant performance trade-off.

At 2560x1440, the measured results show Low at 277.6 FPS, Medium at 223.9 FPS, High at 139.6 FPS, and Ultra at 133.2 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium reduces frame rate by 53.7 FPS, while Medium to High drops 84.3 FPS, and High to Ultra only loses 6.4 FPS. The relatively small difference between High and Ultra at this resolution suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual benefit for the performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers Low at 173.3 FPS, Medium at 138.6 FPS, High at 87.6 FPS, and Ultra at 83.3 FPS. The scaling is more gradual here, with a 34.7 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 51 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 4.3 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 83.3 FPS remains above 60 FPS, demonstrating that this combo can handle maximum settings at 4K with playable performance. The data shows consistent performance behavior across all resolutions, with the GPU's capabilities scaling predictably with pixel count and settings complexity.