Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination produces a highly playable experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The data shows this pairing is well-suited to the game’s demands, delivering high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, contextualizes the CPU’s role, and provides clear guidance on optimizing the experience.

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 based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU’s substantial multi-threading capability is reflected in its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46438 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19827. Its single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555.

For a game like Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer, the workload is typically not heavily multi-threaded. However, the Ryzen 9 9900X’s high single-core performance ensures that the game’s logic and rendering commands are processed without becoming a bottleneck. The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, is the more likely limiting component in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 94 among all tested CPUs indicates it is a top-tier processor, and its average benchmark score of 54450 places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, which scores slightly higher at 54681 (a -0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i7-14700F, which scores slightly lower at 54097 (a 0.7% delta). This suggests that for Inside, the CPU’s performance headroom is more than sufficient, and the measured frame rates are primarily dictated by the GPU’s capabilities.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset yields the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 282.1 FPS, while the Medium preset achieves 225.8 FPS. The High preset drops to 142.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the most demanding at 135.2 FPS. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple visuals, the jump from Medium to High may not produce a substantial visual improvement, but the frame rate cost is significant (a drop of over 80 FPS). The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p is the optimal choice, as it provides a very high frame rate (225.8 FPS) while still offering a reasonable level of graphical fidelity compared to Low.

At 1440p, the trend continues. The Low preset averages 201.1 FPS, Medium 159.4 FPS, High 102.4 FPS, and Ultra 95.8 FPS. The Medium preset again appears to be the sweet spot, delivering a frame rate well above 144 Hz for high-refresh-rate monitors while maintaining a more detailed image than Low. For 4K, the Medium preset at 102.5 FPS is the highest settings level that still maintains a triple-digit average. The High preset at 65.1 FPS and Ultra at 57.8 FPS are playable but will not take full advantage of high-refresh-rate displays. In summary, the Medium preset is recommended for all resolutions, as it offers the best compromise between visual quality and the measured FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 282.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 201.1 FPS, a decrease of approximately 28.7%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 130 FPS, which is a further drop of about 35.4% from the 1440p figure. This consistent and significant decline as resolution increases strongly indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary bottleneck. The CPU is able to feed the GPU with data at 1080p, but as the pixel count grows, the GPU’s rendering workload increases and frame rates subsequently fall.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 142.6 at 1080p to 102.4 at 1440p (a 28.2% reduction) and then to 65.1 at 4K (a 36.4% reduction from 1440p). The proportional drops are similar across presets, confirming that the resolution scaling is uniform and independent of the graphical settings. This behavior indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s textures, but its raw compute power (7.181 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data shows the CPU has ample headroom, as the frame rates scale almost entirely with the GPU’s workload.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ranked 1128 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This ranking places it in the 67th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly one-third of the tested combos perform better. This is a respectable position, considering the GPU is an older, mid-range model from the GeForce 20-series. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s individual percentile ranking among all GPUs is 63, and its average benchmark score is 19774, which is very close to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 19680 (a 0.5% delta). The combo’s rank reflects the GPU’s mid-pack performance rather than any deficiency in the CPU, which is in the 94th percentile for all CPUs.

The high rank of the CPU (94th percentile) compared to the combo’s overall rank (67th percentile) suggests that the system’s performance in Inside is limited by the GPU. If paired with a more powerful graphics card, this CPU would likely push the combo’s rank much higher. The measured FPS data supports this, as the system can achieve very high frame rates at 1080p Low (282.1 FPS), but the GPU’s limits become apparent at 4K Ultra (57.8 FPS). This ranking analysis indicates that for Inside, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the deciding factor in overall system performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 282.1, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

*Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, it is playable. At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS is 102.5. With High settings, the average is 65.1 FPS, and with Ultra, it drops to 57.8 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at 1440p, with a measured average of 201.1 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 159.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, has a score of 54681, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 54097, which is 0.7% lower.

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

A: At 1080p, the High preset averages 142.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 135.2 FPS. The difference is 7.4 FPS.

Q: Does the data suggest the CPU or GPU is the limiting factor?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile for all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile. Additionally, the significant FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K indicate a GPU bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following table details the average FPS measured for each combination of resolution and settings preset.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 282.1 FPS
• Medium: 225.8 FPS
• High: 142.6 FPS
• Ultra: 135.2 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 201.1 FPS
• Medium: 159.4 FPS
• High: 102.4 FPS
• Ultra: 95.8 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 130 FPS
• Medium: 102.5 FPS
• High: 65.1 FPS
• Ultra: 57.8 FPS

These numbers paint a complete picture. At 1080p, the system is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates, even at High settings (142.6 FPS), which is more than sufficient for a smooth experience. At 1440p, the Medium preset (159.4 FPS) offers an excellent balance, while the High preset (102.4 FPS) remains highly playable. At 4K, the Medium preset (102.5 FPS) is the recommended choice for maintaining high fluidity, as the High and Ultra presets fall below the 70 FPS threshold. The data confirms that this combo can handle Inside admirably across all tested configurations, with the GPU being the primary determinant of performance as resolution increases.