Inside

Inside is a deliberately minimal puzzle-platformer, yet the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon RX 7900M turns it into a showcase for high-refresh-rate performance. The measured data places this pairing in the 1090th position out of 2887 tested combos for this specific title, a solidly above-average result that reflects the GPU’s raw throughput and the CPU’s capable multi-threaded foundation. With frame rates ranging from 81 FPS at 4K Ultra to 314 FPS at 1080p Low, this combo clearly has headroom to spare, though the scaling patterns reveal where the bottleneck shifts as resolution and settings change.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Inside compared to other tested hardware pairings?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900M ranks 1090th out of 2887 combos tested in Inside. This places it in the upper portion of the database, indicating strong performance for a puzzle-platformer that is not typically considered demanding.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7900M’s VRAM capacity factor into gaming performance?

A: The GPU comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For Inside, this capacity is far beyond what the game requires, so the ample memory ensures no texture or asset streaming bottlenecks even at maximum settings.

Q: What are the clock speeds of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M operates at a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2090 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Inside?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, as FPS drops from 314 at 1080p Low to 81 at 4K Ultra. At lower resolutions like 1080p Low, the CPU still keeps up, given the 16 cores and 22 threads, but the GPU’s workload scales more steeply with resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 271 on Low settings to 129 on Ultra settings. This represents a 142 FPS reduction, or roughly 52% lower performance, when moving from the least to most demanding preset.

Q: Is the GPU considered high-end relative to other tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M sits in the 94th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 97487. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro VII, scores 97131 (0.4% higher), while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 is 4.3% ahead.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1090 out of 2887 tested pairings in Inside places this hardware combination comfortably in the top 38% of all tested setups. For a game that relies more on precise physics and atmosphere than graphical intensity, this ranking underscores that the system is overpowered for the task, yet still benefits from high refresh rates. The rank reflects a balance where the CPU’s 83rd percentile standing (average benchmark score 32697) and the GPU’s 94th percentile standing combine to deliver frame rates that exceed the 144 Hz threshold at most settings below 4K.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores nearly identically to the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.0) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (deltaPct 0.1). The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H trails by 0.4%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, so the CPU’s contribution to Inside’s performance is consistent with other mid-range to upper-mid-range processors. On the GPU side, the RX 7900M’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro VII, which is only 0.4% higher in average score, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 leads by 4.3%. This means the GPU is slightly below prosumer workstation cards but still vastly faster than what Inside requires.

The combo’s rank also reflects the data being measured rather than estimated, adding confidence to the FPS figures. At 1080p, the average FPS across settings ranges from 180 (Ultra) to 314 (Low), which is well above the 60 FPS baseline. At 1440p, the range tightens to 129–271 FPS, and at 4K, it spans 81–170 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, the combo maintains playable frame rates, though the gap between Low and Ultra widens significantly as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why Inside runs so smoothly. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, this mobile GPU features 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 192 raster operation pipelines. The 72 ray accelerators are irrelevant for a 2D side-scroller like Inside, but the raw rasterization power ensures that lighting and particle effects are rendered without strain. The GPU’s boost clock of 2090 MHz, combined with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivers 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game with mostly static scenes and occasional dynamic shadows, this bandwidth is more than sufficient.

The GPU’s 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 97487, places it above the vast majority of tested hardware. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro VII (0.4% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 (4.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 (5.4% lower). In practical terms, the RX 7900M offers performance comparable to professional-grade cards from a few generations ago, but with modern features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support. The memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) further enhances texture fetch rates, which matters for the game’s detailed silhouette-based art style.

Measured FPS results show the GPU’s scaling behavior. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 290 with a minimum of 246 and maximum of 333. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 217 with a minimum of 184 and maximum of 250. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 136 with a minimum of 116 and maximum of 157. This consistent step-down indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes, as the CPU remains relatively idle given the game’s low thread usage. The 192 ROPs ensure that fill-rate-dependent effects, such as the game’s volumetric fog, are processed efficiently even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 314 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the dataset. Medium settings average 290 FPS with a minimum of 246 and maximum of 333, showing tight frame pacing. High settings average 189 FPS, while Ultra drops to 180 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 134 FPS, a 43% reduction, but even the lowest figure remains far above any standard display refresh rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings average 271 FPS, which is still extraordinarily high. Medium settings average 217 FPS with a minimum of 184 and maximum of 250. High settings drop to 136 FPS, and Ultra settles at 129 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 142 FPS, a 52% reduction, indicating that the GPU’s workload increases more steeply with settings at this resolution. The minimum FPS of 184 at Medium suggests that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well within the bounds of high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the results show the first signs of strain. Low settings average 170 FPS, which is still impressive for 4K. Medium settings average 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 and maximum of 157. High settings drop to 85 FPS, and Ultra falls to 81 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 89 FPS, a 52% reduction, similar to 1440p’s scaling. The minimum FPS of 116 at Medium confirms that even at 4K, the combo rarely dips below 100 FPS outside of the highest presets. For a game like Inside, which relies on smooth animation for its tense sequences, these numbers translate to a flawless experience.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 314 at 1080p to 271 at 1440p (a 14% reduction) and then to 170 at 4K (a 46% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 290 at 1080p to 217 at 1440p (25% lower) and then to 136 at 4K (53% lower). For High settings, the progression is 189 at 1080p, 136 at 1440p (28% lower), and 85 at 4K (55% lower). Ultra settings follow a similar trajectory: 180 at 1080p, 129 at 1440p (28% lower), and 81 at 4K (55% lower).

This scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component once resolution increases, as the CPU’s role in this puzzle-platformer is minimal due to its simple physics and AI. The consistent 50-55% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings suggests that the RX 7900M’s pixel throughput is the bottleneck. At Low settings, the drop is smaller (46%), which implies that the CPU can still feed frames efficiently when the GPU’s load is lighter. The fact that 4K Low (170 FPS) outperforms 1080p Ultra (180 FPS) only by a small margin further confirms that settings have a larger impact than resolution alone.

The data also shows that the combo is not CPU-limited at any point in these tests. Even at 1080p Low with 314 FPS, the CPU’s 16 cores and 22 threads are sufficient to avoid stalling the GPU. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.80 GHz provides ample single-thread performance, which is what Inside primarily uses. However, the lack of a significant FPS jump between 1080p Low and 1440p Low (314 vs 271 FPS) suggests that the GPU is already near its peak efficiency at lower resolutions, and further gains would require a faster graphics card.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, combined with 24 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong performance for gaming and multitasking. In Inside, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but its capabilities ensure that frame rates are not held back by processing overhead. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697, places it in the upper tier of mobile processors.

Benchmark scores reinforce the CPU’s competence. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15028 in multi-core and 1743 in single-core. PassMark results show a multithread score of 24873 and a single-thread score of 3468. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle the game’s logic, collision detection, and audio processing without breaking a sweat. The nearest rivals in terms of average score are all within 0.4% of the Core Ultra 7 155H, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game; instead, the GPU’s 94th percentile standing is what drives the combo’s high FPS.

The CPU’s 28 W TDP is modest for a mobile chip, but it does not limit performance in this scenario because Inside is not a CPU-intensive title. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics are irrelevant when the discrete RX 7900M is active, but they do indicate the platform’s flexibility. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for feeding the GPU’s 576.0 GB/s of video memory bandwidth. In summary, the Core Ultra 7 155H provides a stable foundation, but the measured FPS results are overwhelmingly determined by the Radeon RX 7900M’s rasterization power, particularly as resolution and settings scale upward.