Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, ranking in the top 1% of all tested configurations. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU’s strong single-thread performance becomes a more significant factor, though the system never drops below 132 frames per second in any measured scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in this game?

A: The combo ranks 15th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 0.9% of all systems benchmarked for Inside.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 0.4% in average benchmark score but leads the Intel Core i7-14700F by 0.7% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by 1.5%.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 426.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest rivals in synthetic tests?

A: The RTX 5080 leads the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6% and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X by 2.6%, but trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9% in average benchmark score.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what type is it?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and core configuration?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz across 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant performance driver in this combination, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for Inside’s visual effects, while the boost clock of 2617 MHz ensures sustained throughput. The data reveals a clear pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, frame rates drop substantially, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

At 4K Ultra settings, the combo produces 132.3 FPS average, which drops from the 296.6 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra. This 55% reduction in performance across the resolution range highlights how the GPU’s rendering load scales with pixel count. The RTX 5080’s 10752 shading units and 112 ROPs are instrumental in maintaining these high frame rates, as the game’s puzzle-platformer visuals require consistent pixel throughput rather than extreme geometry processing.

The GPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its high-end positioning, though the benchmark data shows it only narrowly outperforms mid-range competitors like the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6%. This suggests that for a game with Inside’s modest graphical demands, the RTX 5080’s raw compute power is more than sufficient, and the measured frame rates likely exceed the display refresh rates of most monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds the 15th position out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it well within the top 1% of all systems evaluated for Inside. This high ranking is consistent with the hardware’s specifications: the CPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 89th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination of two top-tier components yields performance that only 14 other system configurations can match or exceed.

The ranking becomes more impressive when considering the CPU’s synthetic benchmark performance. The Ryzen 9 9900X scores 54450 in average benchmark, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555. These results place it within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, a specialized gaming variant, and ahead of several Intel alternatives. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 36565 further reinforces the system’s capability, though its 1.9% deficit to the Intel Arc Pro A60 in synthetic tests does not translate to any disadvantage in this game’s measured frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data reveals distinct performance tiers across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 426.1 FPS on Low, 397.7 FPS on Medium, 310 FPS on High, and 296.6 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain exceptionally high: 382.1 FPS on Low, 352.5 FPS on Medium, 224.1 FPS on High, and 213.1 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the system still delivers impressive numbers: 281.6 FPS on Low, 227 FPS on Medium, 141.3 FPS on High, and 132.3 FPS on Ultra.

The most significant performance gap occurs between Low and High settings at each resolution. At 4K, the difference between Low and High settings is 140.3 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 9 FPS. This pattern suggests that the High to Ultra transition involves diminishing returns, with the GPU’s resources being spent on visual enhancements that have minimal impact on the game’s rendering demands. The minimum frame rates are not provided in the data, so the average FPS figures represent the full picture of performance consistency.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU’s dominant role. At Ultra settings, performance drops from 296.6 FPS at 1080p to 213.1 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction), then to 132.3 FPS at 4K (a 55% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern aligns with the pixel count increase: 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 4 times the pixels. The GPU’s rendering workload scales almost linearly with resolution, confirming that the RTX 5080 is the limiting component at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe. The system achieves 426.1 FPS at 1080p, 382.1 FPS at 1440p (a 10% reduction), and 281.6 FPS at 4K (a 34% reduction from 1080p). The smaller performance drop at lower settings indicates that the CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads can keep up with the game’s logic at lower GPU loads. The 4K Low result of 281.6 FPS still exceeds the 1440p High result of 224.1 FPS, suggesting that players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity can achieve excellent performance even at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data strongly favors High settings as the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. At 4K, High settings produce 141.3 FPS, which is only 9 FPS less than Ultra but 85.7 FPS more than the 227 FPS achieved at Medium. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K yields a 54.6 FPS improvement, while the jump from Medium to High yields a 85.7 FPS improvement, making High the most efficient setting tier in terms of performance gain per visual investment.

At 1440p and 1080p, High settings also provide excellent results: 224.1 FPS and 310 FPS respectively. These frame rates far exceed the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, making Medium or even Low settings unnecessary for competitive play. For players with 240 Hz displays, the 1080p Low setting’s 426.1 FPS offers the only scenario where the full refresh rate could theoretically be saturated, though the practical benefit over the 310 FPS at High is negligible given that Inside is a single-player puzzle platformer.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X contributes measurably to the system’s performance, particularly at lower resolutions where GPU load is reduced. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz and 12 cores across 24 threads provide substantial single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R23 scores of 6555 single-core and 46438 multi-core. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1286 and 2-thread score of 2519 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for Inside’s game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core help maintain consistent frame delivery, as evidenced by the relatively small performance gaps between Low and Medium settings at 1080p (426.1 FPS vs 397.7 FPS, a 6.7% difference). At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The 4K Low result of 281.6 FPS demonstrates that even with minimal GPU load, the CPU can sustain high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking among all processors confirms its high-end status, though its 0.4% deficit to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic benchmarks does not manifest as any measurable disadvantage in this game’s frame rates.