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# Inside — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average FPS never drops below 99, and at 1080p the frame rates exceed 200 in every preset. This pairing ranks 968th out of 2,887 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper third of all systems. The data shows a system that is thoroughly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU becomes more relevant, though still far from a bottleneck.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 268, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 247 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 240 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: Does the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM ever become a limiting factor in this game?

A: No. Even at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 99, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a constraint. The game is from 2016, and the 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is far more than required.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a PassMark single-thread score of 2,941. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, has an average benchmark score that is 0.2% higher overall, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is 0.2% lower and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.3% lower in overall average score.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 240 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 157 FPS. That is a reduction of 83 FPS, or roughly 34.6% lower performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Is the system more CPU-limited or GPU-limited at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load: Low hits 206 FPS, Medium 166 FPS, High 104 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. This pattern strongly indicates GPU limitation, as the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at these settings.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 968th out of 2,887 tested combinations, placing it in the 66.5th percentile of all systems tested. This is a solid position, though not top-tier, given that Inside is not a demanding title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured 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 standout feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is the "X3D" differentiator in this 5000-series part. This large cache is typically beneficial for gaming workloads, though Inside is not a cache-sensitive title.

In terms of raw benchmark performance, the 5500X3D scores 20,363 in PassMark multithread, 34,511 in floating point math, and 60,033 in integer math. Its single-thread score of 2,941 is modest compared to its multithread results, reflecting a balanced design. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,018. Its nearest rivals are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.2% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.3% higher. The differences are within noise, meaning the 5500X3D competes directly with these parts in general compute.

For Inside, the CPU's role is minimal. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 203 FPS at Ultra to 268 FPS at Low. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 65 FPS, which is larger than the 61 FPS gap at 1440p (240 vs. 157) and the 107 FPS gap at 4K (206 vs. 99). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has a slightly larger influence on frame rates, as the GPU is less burdened. However, even at 1080p Ultra, the system still produces 203 FPS, which is far beyond any display's refresh rate in typical use. The CPU's 12 threads and high L3 cache ensure that it is never a limiting factor in this game; the data shows no scenario where frame rates collapse due to CPU bottlenecks.

The 5500X3D's boost clock of 4.00 GHz is not particularly high for gaming, but the large L3 cache compensates in many titles. In Inside, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU delivers consistent performance across all settings, with no noticeable frame pacing issues. The processor's dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game's demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD104 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4070 includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, though these are not relevant for a 2D puzzle platformer like Inside.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 scores 26,927 in PassMark G3D and 14,720 in PassMark GPU compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3,854. The GPU sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% lower), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (1.3% higher). This places the RTX 4070 in a competitive mid-to-high range tier.

In Inside, the RTX 4070 demonstrates its strength clearly. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 206 FPS at High, 247 FPS at Medium, and 268 FPS at Low. The only setting that dips below 200 FPS at 1080p is Ultra at 203 FPS. At 1440p, the frame rates remain high: 240 FPS at Low, 222 FPS at Medium, 165 FPS at High, and 157 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the GPU still manages 206 FPS at Low, 166 FPS at Medium, 104 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra. This scaling shows a GPU that is well-matched to the game's rendering requirements.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is never stressed in this title. Even at 4K Ultra, the game's 2016-era textures and effects do not approach the memory limit. The GPU's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are more than sufficient for the game's 2D side-scrolling visuals. The RTX 4070's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS is far beyond what Inside requires, making the GPU the primary driver of the high frame rates observed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 206 FPS, while Ultra only drops to 203 FPS — a negligible 3 FPS difference. However, Medium produces 247 FPS, which is 41 FPS higher than High and 44 FPS higher than Ultra. Given that the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in a 2D puzzle platformer is likely minimal, Medium at 1080p offers the best balance of high frame rate and visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges. Medium delivers 222 FPS, which is 57 FPS higher than High (165 FPS) and 65 FPS higher than Ultra (157 FPS). Low produces 240 FPS, but the drop to Medium is only 18 FPS. For most users, Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, providing a frame rate well above 200 FPS while retaining moderate graphical quality.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low delivers 206 FPS, Medium 166 FPS, High 104 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 40 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 62 FPS. If a 144 Hz display is in use, Medium at 4K is the only preset that clears 144 FPS (166 FPS). High and Ultra both fall below 120 FPS, making them less ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. For a 60 Hz display, Ultra at 4K is acceptable at 99 FPS, but Medium provides a more comfortable margin.

Overall, the data suggests that Medium settings at any resolution offer the best experience, as they maintain frame rates above 166 FPS at all resolutions while avoiding the diminishing returns of High and Ultra. The measured minimum FPS for Medium settings are 210 FPS at 1080p, 188 FPS at 1440p, and 141 FPS at 4K, which are all well above typical display refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combo ranks 968th out of 2,887 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the 66.5th percentile of all tested systems. While this is a respectable position, it is important to note that Inside is not a demanding title, so even mid-range systems can achieve high frame rates. The rank reflects the system's absolute performance, not its efficiency or value.

For context, the CPU alone sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 81st percentile. The combo rank of 66.5th percentile is lower than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that Inside does not fully utilize the strengths of this hardware. The game's simple graphics and low CPU demands mean that the combo's ranking is more indicative of the GPU's raw rendering speed than the CPU's caching advantages.

The 968th rank out of 2,887 combos means that 1,919 tested systems achieved higher frame rates. Given that the RTX 4070 is a high-end GPU, this ranking might seem low, but it is a reflection of the game's undemanding nature and the fact that many systems with faster GPUs (e.g., RTX 4080 or higher) are included in the dataset. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.3%, indicating that swapping the 5500X3D for a similar CPU would have virtually no impact on the combo's rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 268 FPS, Medium produces 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS, High produces 206 FPS, and Ultra produces 203 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (21 FPS). The minimum FPS recorded at Medium is 210 FPS, which is still exceptionally high.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low settings produce 240 FPS, Medium produces 222 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS and a maximum of 255 FPS, High produces 165 FPS, and Ultra produces 157 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 18 FPS, from Medium to High is 57 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 8 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 188 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low settings produce 206 FPS, Medium produces 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS, High produces 104 FPS, and Ultra produces 99 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 40 FPS, from Medium to High is 62 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 141 FPS, which is just below a 144 Hz refresh rate but still very playable.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings always provide the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, with minimum FPS values that are never below 141 FPS. High and Ultra settings produce similar results at each resolution, with the difference between them being only 3-8 FPS across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS decreases by varying amounts depending on the preset. At Low settings, the drop is from 268 to 240 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS (10.4%). At Medium, the drop is from 247 to 222 FPS, a reduction of 25 FPS (10.1%). At High, the drop is from 206 to 165 FPS, a reduction of 41 FPS (19.9%). At Ultra, the drop is from 203 to 157 FPS, a reduction of 46 FPS (22.7%).

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the decreases are more pronounced. At Low settings, the drop is from 240 to 206 FPS, a reduction of 34 FPS (14.2%). At Medium, the drop is from 222 to 166 FPS, a reduction of 56 FPS (25.2%). At High, the drop is from 165 to 104 FPS, a reduction of 61 FPS (37.0%). At Ultra, the drop is from 157 to 99 FPS, a reduction of 58 FPS (36.9%).

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are: Low settings drop 23.1% (268 to 206 FPS), Medium drops 32.8% (247 to 166 FPS), High drops 49.5% (206 to 104 FPS), and Ultra drops 51.2% (203 to 99 FPS). This pattern reveals a clear GPU limitation at higher settings. When the game runs at Low settings, the GPU has enough headroom that even a 4K resolution only reduces frame rates by about a quarter. However, at High and Ultra settings, the GPU is pushed harder, and the 4K resolution causes frame rates to nearly halve.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's role is minimal, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (where the GPU is less stressed). At 4K Ultra, the GPU is fully utilized, and the frame rate of 99 FPS represents the system's ceiling for this game at maximum settings. The 5500X3D's 96 MB L3 cache and 12 threads do not provide any measurable advantage in this title, as the game's CPU demands are extremely low.