Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with the AMD Radeon 890M lands at rank 2714 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places the combination in the bottom 6% of all systems evaluated, a positioning that reflects the GPU's integrated nature rather than any deficiency in the processor. The data suggests this is a pairing where the graphics solution is the primary constraint, as the CPU is a top-tier mobile part while the iGPU sits near the middle of the pack.

The ranking implies that users should temper expectations for high-refresh-rate gameplay at demanding settings. While the combo is not at the very bottom of the list, its percentile position indicates that it will struggle with the most graphically intensive configurations. The disparity between the CPU's strong benchmark standing and the combo's low game rank is revealing, pointing to a system that is heavily bottlenecked by its graphics subsystem.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process. Its memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning it draws from the same DDR5 pool as the CPU rather than having dedicated VRAM. This shared memory arrangement makes performance highly dependent on the system's RAM speed and capacity, a factor that can introduce variability in real-world results. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2900 MHz, with a base clock of 400 MHz, and it features 1024 shading units alongside 16 ray tracing cores.

In the context of Inside, the GPU's specifications translate to a specific performance envelope. The 890M's compute capabilities are modest, with FP32 throughput rated at 5.939 TFLOPS. Benchmark scores place the 890M in the 45th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 9210. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon Vega 8, which scores 9221, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which scores 9273. The delta percentages are tight, with the 890M sitting just 0.1% behind the Vega 8 and 0.7% behind the GTX 960, indicating that these are essentially performance peers.

This positioning explains the measured FPS data. The GPU's pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s and texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s are adequate for older or less demanding titles, but they cap performance in Inside when resolution and settings increase. The integrated nature of the 890M, with its 15 W TDP, means it operates within a strict power envelope, which limits sustained clock speeds under load. The data shows that the GPU is the deciding factor in this combo's game rank, as the CPU's capabilities are far beyond what this iGPU can utilize.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution, balancing visual quality against playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 139 FPS, while Medium achieves 111 FPS and High drops to 69 FPS. The Ultra preset yields 66 FPS, which is still playable but shows diminishing returns. For a smooth experience at this resolution, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot, offering a substantial frame rate advantage over High while maintaining a visual upgrade from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts down. The Low preset produces 100 FPS, Medium hits 80 FPS, High falls to 50 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47 FPS. The jump from Medium to High here is steep, a 30 FPS loss, which suggests that High is too demanding for consistent play at this resolution. The Medium preset, with its 80 FPS average, provides the best combination of fluidity and visual fidelity for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution proves challenging for this combo. The Low preset manages 63 FPS, which is acceptable, but Medium drops to 50 FPS and High falls to 31 FPS. The Ultra preset is essentially unplayable at 30 FPS. The recommendation for 4K is to use the Low preset if frame rate consistency is the priority, as it is the only setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium is viable for those who prioritize visuals, but the data indicates a significant performance penalty at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern across the tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong with 139 FPS on Low, demonstrating that the GPU can deliver high frame rates when the workload is light. The Medium preset, with an average of 111 FPS and a minimum of 94 FPS, shows good consistency, while the maximum of 127 FPS indicates headroom. High and Ultra settings produce 69 FPS and 66 FPS respectively, a relatively small gap that suggests the game's High and Ultra presets have similar demands at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is less forgiving. Low yields 100 FPS, a 39 FPS drop from 1080p, while Medium produces 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS. The High preset at 50 FPS and Ultra at 47 FPS show that this combo struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p when settings are elevated. The data shows that the GPU's rendering capabilities are strained at this resolution, with the frame rate dropping by roughly half when moving from Low to Ultra.

The 3840x2160 results are the most revealing. Low produces 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but Medium falls to 50 FPS. High and Ultra are nearly identical at 31 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, indicating that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, highlighting the variability that occurs when the GPU is under heavy load. This data confirms that 4K is only viable at the lowest settings for this integrated graphics solution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (139 FPS) to 2560x1440 (100 FPS) represents a 28% drop, while moving to 3840x2160 (63 FPS) results in a 55% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling is not linear, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend. Starting at 111 FPS in 1080p, it drops to 80 FPS at 1440p and then to 50 FPS at 4K. The percentage decreases are consistent, but the absolute frame rates at 4K become marginal for smooth gameplay. The High preset exhibits the steepest drop-off, falling from 69 FPS at 1080p to 50 FPS at 1440p and finally to 31 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% loss from 1080p to 4K, which is a significant degradation.

The resolution scaling data indicates that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain more consistent across resolutions, as the processor's workload does not scale as dramatically with pixel count. Instead, the consistent and substantial FPS drops as resolution increases point directly to the AMD Radeon 890M's rendering limits. The 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS is particularly telling, as it suggests the GPU is running at its maximum capacity with no additional headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process. Its boost clock reaches 5.40 GHz, with a base clock of 2.70 GHz, and it features a substantial 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35589 and a single-core score of 2204. In the broader database, the 275HX sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 67469.

Despite this CPU's strength, its role in Inside is secondary to the GPU. The game is a 2016 puzzle platformer, which is not CPU-intensive, and the data reflects this. The nearest rivals to the 275HX in the CPU database are the Intel Xeon w5-3525, which scores 67673, and the AMD EPYC 4484PX, which scores 67822. The delta percentages are minimal, with the 275HX sitting 0.3% behind the Xeon and 0.5% behind the EPYC, indicating that these are all comparable in raw compute power.

The CPU's influence on the measured FPS is minimal because the game's engine does not scale with the 24 available cores. The high single-core performance of 2204 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations. The data suggests that the 275HX is vastly overqualified for this workload, and the same frame rates would likely be achieved with a much weaker processor. The CPU's role here is to provide a stable platform, which it does effortlessly, but it is not the factor determining the combo's rank.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's rank for Inside and how many total combos were tested?*

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with AMD Radeon 890M ranks 2714 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the bottom 6% of all systems.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset provides the best balance, delivering an average of 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS, which is significantly higher than the High preset's 69 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M has an average benchmark score of 9210, placing it 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9221) and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9273).

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for performance in Inside?*

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores are in the 94th percentile, while the combo ranks in the bottom 6%, and frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases, indicating a GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS.

Q: What is the boost clock of the AMD Radeon 890M?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M has a boost clock of 2900 MHz and a base clock of 400 MHz, with a TDP of 15 W.