Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer that places almost no sustained stress on modern high-end hardware, and the measured data for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 reflects that reality. The combination produces triple-digit frame rates at every resolution and preset tested, with the only meaningful performance ceiling appearing at 4K Ultra. The analysis below breaks down how the system scales across resolutions, what the CPU and GPU contribute individually, and where the measured frame rates land relative to the broader combo database.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a game that becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises. At Medium settings, the average frame rate falls from 351 FPS at 1920x1080 to 266 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 167 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 24% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37% reduction moving from 1440p to 4K. The total scaling penalty from 1080p to 4K is 52%, meaning the RTX 4090 retains less than half of its 1080p throughput when pushed to 4K Medium.

The pattern holds across all presets. At High settings, the system delivers 231 FPS at 1080p, 166 FPS at 1440p, and 104 FPS at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K again costs roughly 37% of the frame rate, while the step from 1080p to 1440p costs about 28%. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 220 FPS, 158 FPS, and 99 FPS respectively, with the 4K figure dipping just under the 100 FPS threshold. Low settings show the least dramatic scaling: 381 FPS at 1080p, 332 FPS at 1440p, and 209 FPS at 4K, a total drop of 45%.

The fact that 4K Low (209 FPS) still exceeds 1080p Ultra (220 FPS) by a narrow margin indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, but the CPU is not entirely idle. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 381 FPS, which suggests the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 can feed frames faster than the RTX 4090 can render them at lower pixel counts. As resolution climbs, the GPU workload expands and the frame rate drops accordingly, confirming that the scaling behavior is dominated by the graphics pipeline rather than the processor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 5 processor with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its architecture, codenamed Strix Halo, uses a 4 nm process from TSMC and features 64 MB of shared L3 cache. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU's role is largely about maintaining a high minimum frame rate and avoiding bottlenecks at low resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity.

The processor's benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded throughput. It achieves 35,314 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 20,992 in Geekbench multi-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 54,934. Single-thread performance is also solid: 2,044 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 2,464 in Geekbench single-core, and 4,147 in Passmark single-thread. The CPU sits at the 95th percentile among all tested processors, and its average benchmark score of 77,740 places it 1.6% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. It trails the Intel Core i9-14900K by 1.7% on average, a negligible margin for gaming workloads.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's high boost clock and 32 threads are more than sufficient. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (381 FPS) and 1080p Medium (351 FPS) suggest that the processor can push well beyond the refresh rates of most displays. The absence of min FPS data for Low and High presets at 1080p means the data does not reveal frame-time consistency, but the average values imply no obvious CPU-side stall. The 16 cores are largely irrelevant for this title, but the high single-thread performance ensures that the game's logic and physics updates do not become a limiting factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, along with 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results place it at the 88th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (2.9% faster). The RTX 4090 scores 38,194 in Passmark G3D and 26,613 in Passmark GPU compute, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 255,416 and a Vulkan score of 271,631.

For Inside, the RTX 4090 is massively overprovisioned. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target most games aim for. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM is far more than the game requires, and the 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and asset loading at 4K are not bottlenecks. The data shows that the GPU becomes the primary limiter only at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate drops to 99 FPS, but even that figure is playable. The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured frame rates spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 381 FPS on Low, 351 FPS on Medium, 231 FPS on High, and 220 FPS on Ultra. Medium is the only preset with min and max values recorded at 1080p: 299 FPS minimum and 404 FPS maximum. The gap between Low and Medium is 30 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 120 FPS, and High to Ultra is 11 FPS. The large drop from Medium to High suggests a significant increase in shading or lighting complexity at that preset level.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 332 FPS on Low, 266 FPS on Medium, 166 FPS on High, and 158 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset again has the only min and max data: 226 FPS minimum and 306 FPS maximum. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with Low dropping 49 FPS, Medium dropping 85 FPS, High dropping 65 FPS, and Ultra dropping 62 FPS. The relative ordering remains unchanged, with Low always fastest and Ultra always slowest.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 209 FPS on Low, 167 FPS on Medium, 104 FPS on High, and 99 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a 142 FPS minimum and 192 FPS maximum. The transition from 1440p to 4K is the most punishing, costing anywhere from 59 FPS (High) to 123 FPS (Low). At 4K Ultra, the frame rate dips below 100 FPS for the first time, but the average of 99 FPS still represents a smooth experience for a puzzle platformer.

Comparing presets within a resolution, the spread widens at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 161 FPS, while at 4K it is 110 FPS. This narrowing at higher resolutions reinforces the GPU-bound nature of 4K, where the RTX 4090's raw throughput becomes the deciding factor rather than the preset's CPU overhead.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 641st out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 17% of all combos in the database. This rank is lower than one might expect given the raw hardware, but it reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title and many older or lower-end combinations can achieve high frame rates. The rank is based on the measured FPS across all resolution and settings, so a system that excels at 4K Ultra but falls short at 1080p Low might rank differently.

The combo's position in the 641st slot suggests that there are 640 combinations that deliver higher aggregate performance in this game. Given that the RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU and the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a high-end mobile processor, the rank likely stems from the game's low requirements allowing mid-range hardware to compete closely. The 95th percentile CPU and 88th percentile GPU do not translate to a top-100 rank in a game where a 100 FPS average at 4K Ultra is already near the ceiling of what the engine demands.

Notably, the combo's rank is not driven by any single weakness. The measured frame rates are uniformly high, and the system does not exhibit any resolution or preset where it falls below playable thresholds. The rank is more a function of the game's simplicity than the hardware's capability. For a puzzle platformer, the 641st position out of 3,716 is still a strong showing, and the data confirms that this combination is more than adequate for the title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average is 381 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 351 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 332 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum recorded at 4K is 142 FPS on Medium, so no preset drops below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77,740. It is 1.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76,513) and 1.6% higher than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76,492). It is 2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76,212) and 1.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K (79,097).

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 231 FPS at 1920x1080 to 166 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 104 FPS at 3840x2160. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 127 FPS, a 55% reduction.

Q: Which preset shows the smallest difference between 1440p and 4K?

A: Medium settings show the smallest absolute difference: 266 FPS at 1440p versus 167 FPS at 4K, a drop of 99 FPS. High settings drop 62 FPS, Ultra drops 59 FPS, and Low drops 123 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's rank among all GPUs compare to the combo's rank in this game?

A: The RTX 4090 sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the combo ranks 641st out of 3,716 combinations for Inside. The GPU's high percentile does not translate to a top-tier combo rank because the game is not graphically demanding.

Settings Recommendations

For the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the measured data shows that any preset delivers a playable experience, but the optimal choice depends on the display's refresh rate. At 1920x1080, Medium settings produce 351 FPS with a 299 FPS minimum, which is ideal for a 360 Hz monitor. High settings at 1080p drop to 231 FPS, still sufficient for 240 Hz displays, while Ultra at 220 FPS remains above 200 FPS for high-refresh panels. Low settings at 381 FPS are unnecessary unless chasing the absolute maximum frame rate, and the 30 FPS gain over Medium is marginal.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 266 FPS with a 226 FPS minimum, making it the best choice for 240 Hz monitors. High settings at 166 FPS suit 165 Hz panels, and Ultra at 158 FPS is nearly identical, so there is little reason to drop below High for quality. Low settings at 332 FPS are excessive for most displays and offer no visual benefit. The data suggests that Medium or High at 1440p provides the best balance of frame rate and fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the choice narrows. Medium settings achieve 167 FPS with a 142 FPS minimum, which is ideal for 144 Hz 4K displays. High settings at 104 FPS are suitable for 100 Hz panels, while Ultra at 99 FPS just misses the 100 FPS mark and offers only a marginal visual improvement over High. Low settings at 209 FPS are overkill for 4K and sacrifice too much visual quality. For most users, Medium at 4K is the recommended preset, as it maintains a high average and a minimum above 140 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without compromising on shadows or lighting. If the display is capped at 60 Hz, Ultra remains viable, but the data shows that High is nearly identical in frame rate and likely indistinguishable in visual terms for a puzzle platformer.