Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pairing delivers a consistently high-refresh experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016-07-06. Benchmark results across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 resolutions show that even the most demanding preset stays far above display-sync thresholds, while lower presets push frame rates to levels that exceed what most monitors can display. The data indicates that this combination is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but transitions to a CPU-influenced ceiling at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 5500X3D’s six Zen 3 cores and 96 MB of shared L3 cache still deliver ample headroom.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combo in Inside reveal a clear hierarchy across the four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — at each of the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 203 FPS, which is only 3 FPS lower than High’s 206 FPS average. Medium sits at 247 FPS, and Low reaches 268 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is negligible, meaning that players can run the maximum visual quality without sacrificing any meaningful frame rate at 1080p. The Medium preset offers a 44 FPS advantage over Ultra, but the visual fidelity loss is not justified when the Ultra preset already clears 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Ultra averages 157 FPS, High averages 165 FPS, Medium averages 222 FPS, and Low averages 240 FPS. The delta between Ultra and High is 8 FPS, still minor, but the absolute numbers remain far above 144 Hz refresh rates. For users with 144 Hz monitors, the Ultra preset is the best experience because it provides the highest fidelity while staying above the refresh threshold. For those with 165 Hz displays, High is a better match, as its 165 FPS average exactly aligns with that refresh rate, whereas Ultra’s 157 FPS would fall just short.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 99 FPS, while High averages 104 FPS. Medium reaches 166 FPS, and Low hits 206 FPS. The difference between Ultra and High is only 5 FPS, but both fall below the 120 FPS mark that many 4K displays target. Medium, however, delivers 166 FPS — a 62 FPS improvement over High — making it the optimal preset for 4K gaming on this combo. The Low preset’s 206 FPS is tempting, but Medium’s visual uplift at 4K is substantial, and the frame rate remains high enough for smooth motion on 120 Hz or 144 Hz panels. Benchmark results indicate that Medium at 4K provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it more than doubles the Ultra preset’s frame rate.

The measured rows also show that the Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data at all three resolutions: 210–285 at 1080p, 188–255 at 1440p, and 141–191 at 4K. This consistency suggests that Medium is the most stable preset in terms of frame pacing, with no severe drops. Overall, the data recommends Ultra at 1080p, High or Ultra at 1440p depending on refresh rate, and Medium at 4K for the best experience per the measured rows.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 268, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 247 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 99. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations, but it remains above 60 FPS, making it playable on standard 60 Hz displays.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: The difference is minimal. At 1080p, High averages 206 FPS and Ultra averages 203 FPS, a 3 FPS gap. At 1440p, High averages 165 FPS and Ultra averages 157 FPS, an 8 FPS gap. At 4K, High averages 104 FPS and Ultra averages 99 FPS, a 5 FPS gap.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide the most stable frame rates?

A: Yes, the Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS values recorded. At 1080p, it ranges from 210 to 285 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 188 to 255 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 141 to 191 FPS. This data suggests consistent frame pacing.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combos in Inside?*

A: This combo ranks 968 out of 2887 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates range from 203 to 268 FPS across presets. The GPU, with its 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs, is capable of high throughput, but the CPU’s single-thread score of 2941 suggests that at such high frame rates, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D begins to influence the ceiling, especially in a puzzle platformer with physics-based interactions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how performance scales as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 268 at 1080p to 240 at 1440p and then to 206 at 4K. That is a 28 FPS reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 34 FPS reduction from 1440p to 4K. At the Medium preset, the average FPS falls from 247 at 1080p to 222 at 1440p and then to 166 at 4K, representing a 25 FPS drop and then a 56 FPS drop. At the High preset, the averages are 206 at 1080p, 165 at 1440p, and 104 at 4K, with drops of 41 FPS and then 61 FPS. At the Ultra preset, the averages are 203 at 1080p, 157 at 1440p, and 99 at 4K, showing a 46 FPS drop and then a 58 FPS drop.

The scaling pattern reveals that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution increases. The RX 9070 XT, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, handles the pixel throughput well, but the frame rate declines are steepest from 1440p to 4K. For example, at High settings, the 1440p-to-4K drop of 61 FPS is nearly 37% of the 1440p value. This indicates that the GPU’s compute resources — 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 760.3 GTexel/s texture rate — are being saturated at 4K, especially with the higher visual detail presets.

Conversely, the 1080p-to-1440p scaling is less punishing, with drops ranging from 25 to 46 FPS depending on the preset. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-bound; the CPU’s performance, including its 20363 multithread score and 2282 physics score, plays a role in maintaining high frame rates. The fact that the Ultra preset at 1080p (203 FPS) is nearly identical to the High preset at 1080p (206 FPS) further supports that the CPU is providing a consistent baseline, while the GPU has headroom at lower resolutions. Overall, the resolution scaling data points to a combo that is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a preset reduction to maintain high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 268 FPS, the highest of any configuration. Medium averages 247 FPS, with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. High averages 206 FPS, and Ultra averages 203 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset at this resolution leaves substantial performance on the table. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 210 indicates that frame drops are rare and shallow, keeping the experience smooth.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 240 FPS for Low, 222 FPS for Medium, 165 FPS for High, and 157 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max data, ranging from 188 to 255 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 8 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p is nearly as efficient as High, but both are significantly slower than Medium. The 222 FPS average at Medium is 57 FPS higher than High, making it the clear choice for users prioritizing frame rate over marginal visual improvements.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 206 FPS for Low, 166 FPS for Medium, 104 FPS for High, and 99 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset’s min and max are 141 and 191 FPS, respectively. The drop from Medium to High is 62 FPS, which is the largest single-preset delta at any resolution. This indicates that High and Ultra at 4K push the GPU to its limits, while Medium stays within a comfortable range. The Low preset at 4K, at 206 FPS, matches the High preset’s 1080p performance, showing that the GPU has significant headroom when visual effects are minimized. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset stands out as the most balanced, offering high average FPS with documented stability.

How This Combo Ranks

In Inside, this combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 968 out of 2887 tested combos. This places it in the 66th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the field. The rank reflects the game’s relatively low system requirements; Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. However, the data shows that this combo’s performance is not limited by the game’s age — it delivers frame rates that exceed 200 FPS at 1080p on most presets, which is exceptional.

The combo’s rank is influenced by the GPU’s overall benchmark percentile of 55, which is below its raw performance suggests. The RX 9070 XT’s passmark_g3d score is 26795, but its percentileVsAllGpus is only 55, indicating that many other GPUs score higher in aggregate benchmarks. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M with a deltaPct of 0.1 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 with a deltaPct of 0.2, which are much older, lower-tier parts. This discrepancy arises because the average benchmark score of 13543 pulls the percentile down, likely due to the inclusion of lower DirectX scores (e.g., passmark_directx_9 at 353 and passmark_directx_10 at 154). In Inside, which uses simpler rendering, the GPU’s strengths in raw rasterization shine, pushing the combo to a higher relative rank.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 85, far higher than the GPU’s 55. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D’s average benchmark score is 37018, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (deltaPct 0.2) showing near-identical scores. This high CPU percentile suggests that the processor is not the bottleneck in most games, including Inside. The combo’s rank of 968 out of 2887 is a strong result, especially considering that many tested combos use higher-tier CPUs and GPUs. The data indicates that this pairing is well-optimized for the game’s demands, delivering high frame rates across all settings and resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU’s standout feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is significantly larger than typical Zen 3 parts and aids in gaming workloads that benefit from data locality. Its PassMark scores reflect a strong all-around performer: a single-thread score of 2941, a multithread score of 20363, and a physics score of 2282. The integer math score is 60033, and floating-point math is 34511, indicating solid compute capabilities for a 6-core part.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates across presets are tightly clustered — from 203 FPS at Ultra to 268 FPS at Low — suggesting that the CPU is providing a consistent baseline that the GPU can exceed. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with the game’s physics and entity updates, which are common in puzzle platformers. The CPU’s data compression score of 230392 and random string sorting score of 23675 are high, but these are less relevant to gaming. More telling is the single-thread score of 2941, which is above average and ensures that the game’s main thread is not starved.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D’s average benchmark score of 37018 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, deltaPct -0.2) and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, deltaPct -0.3). This means that in general compute, the 5500X3D is on par with these parts, but its gaming performance benefits from the larger cache. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms that it is a high-tier processor for its class. In Inside, the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient, as the game is not heavily multithreaded. The boost clock of 4.00 GHz ensures responsive single-thread performance, which is critical for maintaining the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the processor’s consistent performance prevents any frame rate dips that could arise from CPU bottlenecks.