Inside

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7600 reveal a pronounced GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 282 FPS, which drops to 203 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and further to 127 FPS at 4K (a 55% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the RX 7600 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's substantial processing headroom remains underutilized.

The scaling behavior across the Ultra preset tells a similar but compressed story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 134 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it falls to 97 FPS (a 27.6% drop); and at 4K Ultra, it reaches 61 FPS (a 54.5% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Ultra settings strongly suggests that the frame rate ceiling is dictated by the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput rather than any CPU-side bottleneck. The RX 7600's 64 ROPS and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the relevant hardware constraints here, and the data confirms that pixel output scales almost linearly with resolution.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (282 FPS) and Ultra (134 FPS) is 148 FPS, or a 52.5% performance penalty for maxing out settings. At 4K, that same gap shrinks to 66 FPS (from 127 to 61 FPS), a 52% penalty. The proportional penalty remains nearly constant, which indicates that the game's settings tiers impose a consistent shading load regardless of resolution. However, the absolute frame rate at 4K Ultra (61 FPS) sits just below the 64 FPS recorded at 4K High, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects push the GPU past its comfortable operating range at this resolution.

The data shows that this system is decisively GPU-limited in Inside. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, never becomes a constraint even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing 282 FPS. The 128 MB of L3 cache and Zen 5 architecture provide far more instruction throughput than this puzzle platformer requires. For players targeting high refresh rates, the 1080p Medium preset delivers 226 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 4K, the system can manage 127 FPS on Low, but the 61 FPS at Ultra indicates that maximum visual fidelity at 4K will require accepting frame rates below 60 FPS. The limiting component is unequivocally the RX 7600, particularly its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, which become more consequential as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 282 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same resolution with Medium settings yields 226 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 141 FPS and 134 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings preset?

A: Yes, all four tested presets at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS on average. Low settings average 127 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The Ultra preset's average is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum frame rate recorded.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171, which places it 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, deltaPct -0.2) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15082, deltaPct 0.6). It also sits 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, deltaPct -0.7).

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame data. At 1080p, the average is 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 and maximum of 259. At 1440p, the average drops to 162 FPS with a range of 138 to 186. At 4K, the average is 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 117.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093, deltaPct -0.6) and 1.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053, deltaPct 1.3). It also outperforms the Intel Xeon 6505P by 2% (53701) and the Intel Core i7-14700F by 2.1% (53620).

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside performance?*

A: The benchmark data shows the GPU is the decisive component. Frame rates scale almost proportionally with resolution changes, and the CPU's benchmark percentile (91st vs all CPUs) far exceeds the GPU's (57th vs all GPUs). The 282 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond what the RX 7600 can render at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 plays the dominant role in determining Inside's performance, and the measured data reflects its mid-range positioning. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a relevant factor at 4K resolution where texture streaming and buffer management demand more memory throughput. The 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS suggests that the VRAM capacity is adequate for this game's requirements, as the average stays above 60, but the lack of a recorded minimum frame rate for Ultra settings leaves some uncertainty about worst-case scenarios.

The clock speeds of the RX 7600 — a base of 1720 MHz, game clock of 2250 MHz, and boost of 2655 MHz — are the primary drivers of its shading performance. The game clock of 2250 MHz is the sustained frequency under typical gaming loads, and it directly influences the 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The measured frame rates align with what this compute capacity would predict for a puzzle platformer with moderate visual complexity. At 1080p Low, the 282 FPS average indicates that the GPU is operating near its peak efficiency, while the 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS shows the GPU working at its limit with all effects enabled.

The RX 7600's 32 ray tracing cores and RDNA 3.0 architecture are present in the hardware, but Inside's rendering style does not appear to leverage these features heavily, as the performance gap between Low and Ultra remains roughly proportional across resolutions. The 64 ROPS are the pixel-pushing units that matter most for resolution scaling, and the data confirms that the 4K frame rates (61-127 FPS) are roughly half of the 1080p frame rates (134-282 FPS), which is the expected scaling for a fill-rate-limited scenario.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RX 7600's average score of 15171 places it in a tight cluster. It trails the AMD Radeon 680M by 0.7% in average score, which is notable because the 680M is an integrated graphics solution, while it leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM by 0.2% and the AMD Radeon Pro 560X by 0.6%. This positioning indicates that the RX 7600 is a competent 1080p performer but faces stiff competition at its performance tier. In Inside specifically, the GPU's 57th percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in the 4K results, which are playable but not exceptional.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination in Inside spans three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 282 FPS, which is the highest recorded result across the entire test matrix. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 and a maximum of 259, demonstrating solid frame time consistency. High settings at 1080p produce 141 FPS on average, while Ultra settings yield 134 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear hierarchy where each settings tier costs a predictable amount of performance, with the jump from Low to Medium costing 56 FPS and the jump from High to Ultra costing only 7 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 203 FPS, which is a 28% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings at 1440p average 162 FPS with a minimum of 138 and maximum of 186, maintaining the same 138-186 range pattern seen at 1080p. High settings at 1440p average 101 FPS, and Ultra settings average 97 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 4 FPS at this resolution, compared to a 7 FPS gap at 1080p, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects have diminishing returns as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the results show a system under significant GPU load. Low settings average 127 FPS, which is still highly playable and represents a 55% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings at 4K average 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 117, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High settings average 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is barely playable by conventional standards. The 4K data reveals that the RX 7600 is approaching its limits, as the difference between High (64 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) is only 3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated at this resolution regardless of the settings tier.

The Medium preset consistently provides the most complete data, as it is the only tier with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 192 FPS represents a 15% deviation from the average of 226 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum of 138 FPS is a 14.8% deviation from the 162 FPS average. At 4K, the minimum of 87 FPS is a 14.7% deviation from the 102 FPS average. This consistent deviation pattern suggests that the game's frame time variance is stable across resolutions, with the GPU's workload scaling predictably.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 1930 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 33rd percentile of all configurations. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component benchmarks would suggest, primarily because the RX 7600's 57th percentile GPU ranking drags down the overall performance. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a top-tier processor, but in this game, its capabilities are largely wasted due to the GPU bottleneck.

The combo rank of 1930 out of 2887 means that approximately two-thirds of all tested configurations outperform this pairing in Inside. This is not a reflection of poor component quality but rather a mismatch between the CPU's extreme processing power and the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RX 7600's nearest rival comparisons — being 0.2% faster than the RTX 3050 OEM and 0.6% slower than the Radeon 680M — highlight that this GPU sits in a crowded performance band where many alternatives offer similar frame rates.

The ranking also reflects the nature of Inside as a puzzle platformer. The game's genre does not demand the multi-threaded performance that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D offers with its 12 cores and 24 threads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47737 and single-core score of 6739 are exceptional, but these strengths have minimal impact on a game that likely uses only a handful of threads. The combination's ranking would likely be much higher in a CPU-intensive title, but the data for Inside clearly shows that the GPU is the determining factor.

For context, the combo's 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS places it just above the 60 FPS playability threshold, while the 1080p Low result of 282 FPS demonstrates that the system is overkill for lower resolutions. The ranking of 1930 suggests that users seeking optimal Inside performance would be better served by pairing a more powerful GPU with a less expensive CPU, as the RX 7600's performance ceiling is the limiting factor regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings preset for this combination depends on the target resolution and the user's preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 226 FPS on average with a minimum of 192 FPS. This provides a substantial margin above 144 Hz and even 165 Hz monitors, while the visual upgrade from Low to Medium is worth the 56 FPS cost. The High preset at 141 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but the Ultra preset at 134 FPS offers only a 7 FPS improvement over High, making it the least efficient choice at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended choice, with an average of 162 FPS and a minimum of 138 FPS. This comfortably exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates and maintains smooth frame pacing. The High preset at 101 FPS is suitable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 97 FPS provides a marginal 4 FPS improvement over High, which does not justify the additional visual settings. The Low preset at 203 FPS is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes maximum frame rates for competitive play, which is unlikely for a puzzle platformer.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, as it is the only preset that maintains a minimum frame rate above 60 FPS (87 FPS) while averaging 102 FPS. The High preset averages 64 FPS but lacks a recorded minimum, which introduces uncertainty about potential frame drops. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is too close to the 60 FPS threshold to recommend for consistent play, as any demanding scene could push it below playable levels. The Low preset at 127 FPS is the safe choice for 4K users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best combination of average frame rate, minimum frame rate stability, and visual fidelity. The data shows that the game's Ultra preset offers diminishing returns relative to High, and the jump from Medium to High costs more performance than the visual improvement justifies. For users with high refresh rate displays, the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p provides ample headroom, while 4K users should accept the Medium preset's 102 FPS average as the optimal balance for this hardware combination.