Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that, on paper, should not stress modern hardware. Yet, the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reveals a fascinating scaling curve that defines how this specific combo behaves. The CPU, a 16-core Zen 5 part with a 64 MB shared L3 cache, sits in the 95th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU, a 32 GB GDDR7 behemoth, ranks in the 92nd percentile. The measured FPS across resolutions and presets shows that this system is capable of absurd frame rates, but the relationship between settings and performance is not linear, indicating where each component takes the lead.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 381 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the 4K Low result of 218 FPS, showing a massive dependency on resolution even at the lowest graphical preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77,740. This places it 1.6% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, and 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. It trails the Intel Core i9-14900K, which scores 79,097, by 1.7%.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's performance unique compared to other GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79,842. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, is only 0.3% behind with a score of 79,605. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% ahead.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: The data shows minimum FPS only for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 299 FPS. At 2560x1440, it drops to 236 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 148 FPS. These figures suggest good frame pacing, as the minimums are not drastically lower than the averages.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations for this game?

A: Yes, this specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 495th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 13.3% of all configurations in the database for this specific game.

Q: What kind of performance difference is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 218 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 104 FPS. This represents a 114 FPS drop, or roughly a 52% reduction in average frame rate, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the undisputed driver of frame rates in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its role is defined by its massive memory subsystem and clock speeds. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, which allows it to push the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus. This yields a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, a figure that is critical for feeding the shader units at high resolutions.

The benchmark data for Inside shows that the GPU's capabilities are only fully taxed when the resolution increases to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the average FPS for High settings is 241, which is high enough that the CPU likely becomes the primary bottleneck. However, at 4K, the average FPS for High settings drops to 109. This 132 FPS drop is a direct consequence of the GPU having to render over four times as many pixels as 1080p. The RTX 5090's raw compute power, which includes 21,760 shading units and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, is what allows it to maintain a playable frame rate at this high resolution, even on the Ultra preset which averages 104 FPS.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 79,842, reinforces its position as a top-tier component. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, is only 0.3% behind, suggesting that the RTX 5090's advantage in synthetic tests is narrow, but the measured game data shows its strength in a real-world scenario like Inside. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in a 2D puzzle platformer, but the sheer fill rate and memory bandwidth are what make the difference between 109 FPS and 104 FPS at 4K High versus Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K, which identifies the limiting component at each stage. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings is very high, ranging from 230 FPS on Ultra to 381 FPS on Low. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is relatively small (381 vs 351 FPS), but the jump to High (241 FPS) and Ultra (230 FPS) is significant. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU, with its 3.00 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is able to feed the GPU enough data to reach these high frame rates, but the GPU is not the limiting factor at the lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across the board. Low settings average 341 FPS, while Ultra averages 165 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p for the High preset shows a drop from 241 FPS to 174 FPS, a 67 FPS decrease. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck, but the CPU is still capable of delivering high frame rates. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 236, which is still above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

The most telling data is at 3840x2160. The average FPS for Low settings is 218, which is a 163 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. This demonstrates that the GPU is now the definitive limiting factor. The scaling from 1440p to 4K for the High preset is a 65 FPS drop (from 174 to 109 FPS). The gap between Medium (175 FPS) and High (109 FPS) at 4K is a massive 66 FPS, which is larger than the gap between Low (218 FPS) and Medium (175 FPS) at 43 FPS. This non-linear scaling is typical of a game that becomes pixel-bound, where the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate are stretched to their limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across nine distinct configurations. Starting at 1920x1080, the average FPS figures are as follows: Low settings produce 381 FPS, Medium settings produce 351 FPS with a minimum of 299 FPS and a maximum of 404 FPS, High settings produce 241 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 230 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is notable for having the highest maximum FPS recorded in the entire dataset at 404 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 341 FPS, which is only a 40 FPS drop from 1080p, indicating the CPU is still doing heavy lifting. Medium settings average 278 FPS, with a minimum of 236 FPS and a maximum of 319 FPS. High settings average 174 FPS, and Ultra settings average 165 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset shows a tighter frame range (236-319 FPS) compared to the 1080p Medium preset (299-404 FPS), suggesting the GPU is starting to smooth out the frame delivery.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck. Low settings average 218 FPS, which is still a high frame rate for 4K. Medium settings average 175 FPS, with a minimum of 148 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High settings average 109 FPS, and Ultra settings average 104 FPS. The most striking aspect of the 4K data is the small difference between High and Ultra presets (109 vs 104 FPS, a 5 FPS gap) compared to the large difference between Medium and High (175 vs 109 FPS, a 66 FPS gap). This indicates that the High and Ultra presets are hitting a hard performance ceiling, likely due to the GPU's rendering pipeline being saturated, while the Medium preset has more headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 495th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 13.3% of all configurations, which is a strong showing, but not the absolute top tier. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking would suggest a higher overall position, but the game's nature as a puzzle platformer means that many other combos, likely with higher-clocked desktop CPUs, can achieve similar frame rates.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark performance is competitive, with an average score of 77,740. It is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, but 1.7% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K. This suggests that the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a very capable processor, but not the absolute best in the database. The GPU, with an average score of 79,842, is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, but 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X.

The rank of 495th suggests that while this combo is powerful, there are many other configurations that can outperform it in Inside. This is likely due to the fact that the game is not heavily threaded, and the CPU's 16 cores are underutilized. The GPU's 32 GB of VRAM is also overkill for a game that likely uses a fraction of that memory. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is still capable of delivering excellent performance, with no configuration dropping below an average of 104 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 351 FPS with a minimum of 299 FPS. This is a better frame time consistency than the Low preset, which averages 381 FPS but has no minimum FPS data, and it is a significant improvement over the High preset's 241 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors, offering a smooth experience without the visual degradation of Low settings.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset is again the recommended choice, averaging 278 FPS with a minimum of 236 FPS. This is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold and provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The High preset at 1440p averages 174 FPS, which is still excellent, but the jump from Medium to High results in a 104 FPS drop, making Medium the more efficient option for maintaining high frame rates.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only logical choice for a high refresh rate experience. It averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz. The High preset at 4K averages 109 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive gaming. The Ultra preset averages 104 FPS, which is nearly identical to High, offering no benefit for the potential visual cost. The data clearly shows that the Medium preset at 4K provides the best experience, as it is the only setting that maintains an average frame rate above 150 FPS while still offering a significant visual upgrade over Low.