Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer, with average frame rates remaining well above 100 FPS at every tested resolution and setting. The data shows that this system is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, but transitions to a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions, where frame rates exceed 400 FPS. This pairing ranks 59th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.6% of all configurations, a position driven by the CPU's massive multi-threaded capability and high single-core performance, which are critical for such high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces an average of 255.6 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it falls to 115.1 FPS, a reduction of more than half. This steep decline of 140.5 FPS indicates that the rendering load at 4K is primarily taxing the GPU, moving the system from a CPU-limited state to a GPU-limited one.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. With Low settings, the system achieves 434.3 FPS at 1080p but drops to 247.3 FPS at 4K, a 187 FPS difference. In contrast, the gap between 1440p and 1080p is much smaller. For example, at High settings, the difference between 1080p (270.8 FPS) and 1440p (196.9 FPS) is 73.9 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 74.8 FPS. This suggests that at 1440p, the system is still relatively balanced, but the 4K resolution overwhelms the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, given the Ryzen 9 9950X3D's strong single-thread score of 8430 in Cinebench R23. The 4K results show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with its 8448 shading units and 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, is the primary constraint, as frame rates scale almost linearly with the pixel count increase.

Settings Recommendations

The most balanced experience is delivered by the High preset, which provides a smooth and visually rich experience without excessive performance cost. At 4K High, the system averages 122.1 FPS, which is only 7 FPS lower than the 4K Ultra setting (115.1 FPS) but offers a significant performance headroom. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p is also modest, with a drop from 196.9 FPS to 183.7 FPS, a 13.2 FPS penalty that may not justify the marginal visual gains.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear choice, especially at 1440p where it hits 389.3 FPS. The Medium preset offers a compromise, providing 198.7 FPS at 4K and 309.7 FPS at 1440p, but the performance gain over High is not substantial enough to warrant the visual downgrade. The data shows that High settings are the sweet spot, offering over 120 FPS at 4K and nearly 200 FPS at 1440p, ensuring a fluid experience on high refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1440p with High settings is 196.9 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 434.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 255.6 FPS. This means Low is 178.7 FPS faster than Ultra, a 70% performance increase.

Q: Does the system maintain 4K 120 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: No, the average frame rate at 4K Ultra is 115.1 FPS, which is below the 120 FPS target. To achieve a consistent 120 FPS at 4K, you would need to lower the settings to High, which averages 122.1 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Medium preset averages 198.7 FPS, while High averages 122.1 FPS. This represents a 76.6 FPS advantage for Medium, making it a viable option for very high refresh rate 4K displays.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings is 434.3 FPS, indicating that the CPU is providing a massive amount of headroom, allowing for extremely high performance that is likely limited by the game's engine logic rather than the hardware.

Q: Is the system capable of running at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the system averages 183.7 FPS at 1440p with Ultra settings, which is well above the standard 144 Hz refresh rate, providing an excellent high-refresh-rate experience.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 59th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This top-tier ranking is primarily attributable to the CPU's exceptional performance, as the GPU is a mid-range-to-high-end part. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D's average benchmark score of 71660 places it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, and it sits 1.8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, its closest direct rival.

While the GPU's percentile is lower at 86, its performance is still substantial. The combination's rank is impressive because the game is able to leverage the CPU's strength at lower resolutions, pushing frame rates that are often limited by the engine. The data suggests that this pairing is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU's power is fully utilized, rather than 4K, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. Its 128 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature for gaming, and the benchmark data confirms its dominance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 59712 shows massive parallel processing power, which is not directly relevant to Inside, but the single-core score of 8430 is crucial.

The game's performance at 1080p, where the CPU is the limiting factor, is exceptional. At 1080p Low, the system hits 434.3 FPS, and at 1080p High, it averages 270.8 FPS. This indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU far more frames than it can render at lower resolutions. The performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings is smaller, suggesting that the CPU's headroom is sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without becoming a bottleneck until the GPU load intensifies at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 434.3 FPS, Medium hits 399.5 FPS, High reaches 270.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 255.6 FPS. The difference between Medium and High (128.7 FPS) is significant, indicating a large jump in GPU load.

At 2560x1440, performance remains very high. Low averages 389.3 FPS, Medium 309.7 FPS, High 196.9 FPS, and Ultra 183.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is almost linear for the Low preset, with a drop of only 45 FPS, but the High and Ultra presets see a more pronounced reduction, dropping by 73.9 and 71.9 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low averages 247.3 FPS, Medium 198.7 FPS, High 122.1 FPS, and Ultra 115.1 FPS. The frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 7 FPS, showing that these two presets are very close in rendering cost at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. It has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 8448 shading units. The GPU's average benchmark score of 48704 places it in the 86th percentile, and it is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000.

In Inside, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 115.1 FPS is the lowest recorded, but still playable. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial, averaging around 75 FPS across all settings, which points to the memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate being the limiting factors. The GPU's 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is sufficient for high frame rates but is not enough to maintain the same level of performance at 4K as it does at lower resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this game, and the data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, but the CPU is the star at 1080p, resulting in a well-rounded combo that excels at high refresh rate gaming.