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# Inside: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics card delivers exceptional frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the system never drops below 124.8 frames per second, with the highest measured average reaching 277.6 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. The data suggests this setup is dramatically overpowered for the game's requirements, providing headroom far beyond what the display hardware can likely show.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performing settings preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves the highest average FPS at 277.6, followed by Medium at 261.5, High at 217.7, and Ultra at 214.7. The gap between Low and Ultra is 62.9 FPS, indicating significant scaling across presets.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, placing it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, and 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7J13. It trails the Intel Core i5-12600T by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, ranking in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2%, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%, the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This CPU-GPU pair ranks 415th out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 24.8% of all tested systems.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1440p, the difference between High (193.5 FPS) and Ultra (189.6 FPS) is only 3.9 FPS, the smallest gap across all resolutions. At 1080p the gap is 3.0 FPS, and at 4K it is 7.8 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution where the system fails to maintain high frame rates?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 124.8 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings. Even this demanding configuration stays well above typical 60 FPS display refresh rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its L3 cache totals 16 MB, with 512 KB of L2 and 64 KB of L1 per core.

In Inside, the CPU's role is largely about maintaining minimum frame pacing rather than pushing maximum throughput. The game is a 2D puzzle platformer, and the measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 277.6 FPS. This suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested configuration, as the frame rates scale primarily with GPU settings and resolution.

The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance is strong for this title, given that Inside's gameplay logic and physics are typically not heavily threaded. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319 indicate capable per-core performance. The processor's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20875, places it in a competitive position relative to its immediate rivals, all within 0.2% of its score.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring an AD103 chip with 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. It includes 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, with a base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Inside at high resolutions. With 16 GB of VRAM, the card has ample capacity for the game's textures and assets, even at 4K Ultra settings. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed, contributing to the high bandwidth figure. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are far beyond what this game requires, as evidenced by the frame rates achieved.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark performance places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 53610. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (0.2% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (2.9% slower). This positioning indicates the card is at the upper echelon of graphics hardware, making it exceptionally well-suited for a game like Inside that has modest graphical demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 415th out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 24.8% of all configurations. While the rank might seem mid-pack, the actual FPS data tells a different story: this system achieves frame rates that are multiples of what most displays can show.

The rank reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight game, and even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. The RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly overkill for this title, but the measured results show that the CPU does not hold back the GPU at any settings combination. The disparity between the combo's rank and its absolute performance suggests that many lower-ranked configurations also deliver excellent playability in this game.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals—all within 0.2% of each other—means that the processor choice has minimal impact on the final frame rates. The GPU dominates the performance picture, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's 2.9% advantage over the RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark score translates to the high FPS figures observed across all test points.

Settings Recommendations

For this hardware combination, the optimal settings depend on the display's refresh rate and resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 277.6 FPS, Medium at 261.5 FPS, High at 217.7 FPS, and Ultra at 214.7 FPS. All presets exceed 200 FPS, so any of them would be playable on high-refresh displays, though Low and Medium provide the most headroom.

At 1440p, the pattern is similar: Low at 252.7 FPS, Medium at 234.9 FPS, High at 193.5 FPS, and Ultra at 189.6 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal (3.9 FPS), suggesting that Ultra provides better visual quality with negligible performance cost. For 1440p displays, Ultra is the recommended preset, as it maintains nearly 190 FPS.

At 4K, the frame rates remain high but show more scaling: Low at 214.9 FPS, Medium at 197.3 FPS, High at 132.6 FPS, and Ultra at 124.8 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is substantial (64.7 FPS), indicating a significant visual quality increase at that threshold. For 4K displays, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 197.3 FPS while retaining solid visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 277.6 FPS, Medium drops slightly to 261.5 FPS, High reaches 217.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 214.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 3.0 FPS, making Ultra the sensible choice for 1080p users who want maximum quality without sacrificing performance.

At 2560x1440, the results show a similar hierarchy. Low delivers 252.7 FPS, Medium reaches 234.9 FPS, High hits 193.5 FPS, and Ultra achieves 189.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 63.1 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (41.4 FPS). This suggests that High and Ultra presets introduce additional effects that are more demanding.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain impressive for 4K. Low produces 214.9 FPS, Medium reaches 197.3 FPS, High drops to 132.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 124.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17.6 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 64.7 FPS, representing the steepest performance cliff in the entire dataset. Ultra is only 7.8 FPS below High, making Ultra the better choice at 4K for those who want the best visuals.