Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a game where frame rates are so high that they exceed the refresh rates of most displays. The combo ranks 65th out of 1,671 tested configurations, placing it in the top 4% of all systems. This high rank is consistent with the hardware’s capabilities: the CPU sits in the 96th percentile among all processors, and the GPU is in the 85th percentile among all graphics cards. The measured data shows that this pairing is not merely capable of running the game smoothly but is overwhelmingly powerful for it, with performance ceilings that are rarely tested even at 4K resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 65 out of 1,671 tested combinations is a strong indicator of top-tier performance, but context is important. This rank places the system in the 96.1st percentile of all tested combos, meaning only about 64 other pairings achieve higher average frame rates in Inside. Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, this hardware is geared toward maximum frame rates rather than brute-force rendering. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 71,660 is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, while being 1.9% behind the Intel Xeon 6517P and 2.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700KF. This places the processor at the very top of the performance hierarchy, ensuring that it does not bottleneck the GPU in any scenario. The GPU’s average score of 44,900 is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M, showing that the graphics card is competitive within its class. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU means that the system’s rank is determined almost entirely by the GPU’s raw output, which is ample for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside, and its specifications explain why performance is so high. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for a game from 2016, preventing any VRAM capacity or bandwidth limitations at any resolution or settings level. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with 7,680 shading units and 80 ROPs, allows it to process the game’s 2D side-scrolling visuals with enormous headroom. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are key metrics here: they indicate the card can fill and texture the screen far faster than the game’s engine demands. The data supports this: at 1080p with Low settings, the GPU produces 432.5 FPS, which is a raw throughput figure that dwarfs the refresh rates of typical monitors. Even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains 115.7 FPS, showing that the GPU’s compute power is the limiting factor only at the most demanding settings, and even then, the result is far above playable thresholds.

FAQ

*Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D overkill for Inside?*

A: The data suggests yes. The CPU scores 59,712 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8,430 in single-core, which are extreme values for a game that relies on minimal processing. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (432.5) and 1440p Low (387.9) are so high that the CPU is clearly not a bottleneck, as the GPU is saturated.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, comfortably. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 115.7, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the average rises to 120.4 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 245.3 FPS. This indicates that 4K is not a challenge for this hardware.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 44,900 is 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580, 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A730M. In practical terms, these differences are negligible for Inside, as the game’s frame rates are already extremely high.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU and GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a launch MSRP of $699, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 799 USD. These are the only pricing details available in the data.

*Q: Does the CPU’s high core count benefit Inside?*

A: No, the game does not utilize 16 cores and 32 threads effectively. The CPU’s benchmark scores show massive multi-threaded power (e.g., 70,255 in Passmark multi-thread), but Inside is a puzzle platformer that relies on single-thread performance, where the CPU scores 4,737 in Passmark single-thread. This is more than enough.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of VRAM sufficient?

A: Yes, the data confirms this. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and 12 GB capacity are more than the game requires, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 4K Ultra (115.7 FPS) without any min FPS data suggesting stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance. At 1080p, the results are extraordinary: Low settings yield 432.5 FPS, Medium yields 401.6 FPS, High yields 266.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 254.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 178.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not stressed even at the highest preset. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain elite: Low produces 387.9 FPS, Medium produces 308.7 FPS, High produces 192.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 182.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but moderate, with the Low preset falling by 44.6 FPS and the Ultra preset falling by 72 FPS. At 4K, the performance still impresses: Low yields 245.3 FPS, Medium yields 194.6 FPS, High yields 120.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 115.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, but it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. The data shows a clear trend: each resolution increase reduces frame rates by a similar margin across all settings, suggesting that the GPU’s fill rate is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern of GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 432.5 FPS at 1080p to 245.3 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 43.3%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 401.6 FPS to 194.6 FPS, a reduction of 51.5%. At High settings, the drop is from 266.9 FPS to 120.4 FPS, a reduction of 54.9%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 254.2 FPS to 115.7 FPS, a reduction of 54.5%. These percentages indicate that the GPU is the limiting component: as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, the frame rate roughly halves, which is the expected behavior for a rendering-bound workload. The CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution, as its task remains the same, and the data shows that the 4K results are still far above the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU. The limiting component is unequivocally the RTX 4070 Ti, but even at its most stressed point (4K Ultra), it delivers 115.7 FPS, which is a strong result for any game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p or 4K offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 182.2, which is well above the 120 Hz threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the visual quality is the maximum available. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 115.7, which is also excellent, but the drop from 1440p Ultra is 66.5 FPS, making 1440p Ultra the more sensible choice for players who prioritize frame rates above all else. The High preset at 1080p yields 266.9 FPS, which is overkill for most displays, while the Medium preset at 1080p yields 401.6 FPS, which offers little benefit over High. For players with 4K displays, Ultra is the clear recommendation, as the 115.7 FPS result is still higher than the refresh rate of many 4K monitors (typically 60 Hz or 120 Hz). The Low preset at any resolution is unnecessary, as even the Ultra preset at 4K exceeds the requirements for smooth gameplay, and the visual downgrade from Low to Ultra is substantial. The data indicates that this combo can run Inside at maximum settings without compromise, so the only recommendation is to use Ultra at the native resolution of the display, with 1440p Ultra being the sweet spot for those who want the highest possible frame rates.