Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this combination is far beyond the requirements for smooth gameplay, with average frame rates that comfortably exceed 130 FPS even at the most demanding settings. The RTX 5080, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, is the dominant component here, while the Ryzen 7 5800X provides ample single-thread and multi-thread capability to avoid any bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the GPU is the primary performance driver across all tested resolutions, but the CPU’s role becomes more noticeable at lower resolutions. The data reveals a clear pattern: as resolution scales down from 3840x2160 (4K) to 1920x1080 (1080p), the average frame rates increase significantly for all presets, which is typical of a scenario where the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting. The RTX 5080, with its 10,752 shading units and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is more than capable of handling the game’s rendering loads, which include particle effects and dynamic lighting.

At 3840x2160, the lowest preset produces an average of 239.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 132.7 FPS. This 44.6% reduction in performance moving from Low to Ultra indicates the substantial impact of graphics settings on GPU workload. The CPU, however, is not idle. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s 16 threads can be utilized to manage the game's physics and AI, which are minimal in this title, but the processor’s high boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that frame time consistency remains high. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5 and multi-core of 15476, suggest it has ample headroom for this workload.

The scaling between resolutions further illustrates the GPU’s dominance. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on High settings reduces the average FPS from 243.1 to 219.2, a 24.0 FPS drop. Moving down to 3840x2160 on the same preset reduces the average to 139.3 FPS, a much steeper 79.9 FPS drop. This shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU’s influence is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed. For instance, the jump from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Low preset is 316.8 to 286.0 FPS, a 30.8 FPS drop. This is a smaller absolute difference than the jump to 4K, but the CPU’s potential to be a limiting factor at 1080p Low is a point of analysis. However, with a high-performance CPU, the system does not show signs of a CPU bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the performance envelope for this combo. It is important to note that the data does not include any minimum or maximum frame rate figures, only the average. All reported figures are average FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the performance is exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset averages 316.8 FPS. The Medium preset lowers the average to 289.4 FPS, a 27.4 FPS reduction. High settings produce 243.1 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still yields an average of 240.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is a meager 2.2 FPS, suggesting that the performance scaling between these two presets is not substantial at this resolution.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the frame rates remain very high. The Low preset averages 286.0 FPS. Medium follows with 259.3 FPS, a 26.7 FPS drop from Low. High settings produce an average of 219.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, again, proves to be the most demanding, with an average of 213.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is a slightly larger 5.4 FPS at this resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance is still impressive, though the scaling is more pronounced. The Low preset reaches 239.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 222.4 FPS, a 17.0 FPS reduction. High settings are next, with an average of 139.3 FPS, which is a massive 83.1 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 132.7 FPS. This 6.6 FPS difference between High and Ultra is smaller than the delta between Medium and High, which points to a step-change in the rendering workload at these levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the playable threshold of 60 FPS, the system clears every preset at every resolution. The "best settings" are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average FPS of 240.9. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 213.8. This is also well above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are again Ultra, with an average FPS of 132.7. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The highest average FPS is achieved on the Low preset, with a score of 316.8 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average FPS is 132.7, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution on the Ultra preset.

Q: How much performance is lost moving from 1440p to 4K at the High preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 219.2 at 2560x1440 to 139.3 at 3840x2160 on the High preset, a difference of 79.9 FPS.

Q: Are all settings at 4K playable for this system?

A: Yes, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 3840x2160 produce average frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between the High and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: No, the difference is very small. The average FPS is 243.1 on High and 240.9 on Ultra, a delta of only 2.2 FPS.

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

A: The Low preset achieves 239.4 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset gets 132.7 FPS, representing a 44.6% reduction in performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The closest rivals to the Ryzen 7 5800X, based on average benchmark scores, provide a similar level of CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.6% slower, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX is 0.5% slower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is almost identical, with a 0.1% difference, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 is 0.4% slower. These processors would likely produce very similar frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's nearest rivals based on average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which is 2.2% faster, and the AMD Radeon 8060S, which is 0.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is a 0.7% slower, and the Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% slower. These GPUs would deliver a very similar performance profile in the game, with only minor differences in average frame rates.

In practice, this means that a system with an older Intel Core i5-13500HX or a Radeon RX 9070 GRE would behave almost identically to this tested setup in Inside, with frame rates within a small margin of error.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination holds a rank of 465 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This places it in the top 12.5% of all tested systems. This is a very strong ranking, reflecting the high-end nature of both components. The high percentile ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 5080's extreme performance, which places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 7 5800X, while not the newest, is still a capable performer, ranking in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The combination of these two high-tier components results in a system that is well above the average for the game.

The rank is not higher because the RTX 5080 is a newer, more powerful component than the CPU, but the data shows that the combination is more than enough for this title. The rank of 465 out of 3716 indicates that while there are many systems with faster absolute performance, this combination is still in the upper echelon. A more modern CPU could potentially push the rank slightly higher in some games, but for Inside, the data suggests the GPU is the primary determinant of the final score.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear: all settings presets at all three tested resolutions are playable, with an average FPS well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 240.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset runs at 213.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at 132.7 FPS. There is no configuration where the system fails to hit the target 60 FPS. The data indicates that the user can max out the graphical settings in Inside at any resolution without worrying about performance. The performance is so high that the system could likely run the game at high refresh rates on high-Hz monitors. The only limitation is the refresh rate of the user's display, as the frame rates are far beyond what is needed for a smooth experience.