Inside

The data for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D shows a combination that delivers extremely high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. This benchmark analysis focuses on how the system scales, where the bottlenecks lie, and what settings provide the best experience for this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 206 FPS at 1080p to 185 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 158 FPS at 4K. This represents a 23% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 15%, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10%. This gradual decline indicates that the RTX 5090 D is still providing substantial headroom even at the highest resolution, with the 4K High result remaining well above the 144 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays.

The Low preset shows a similar trend but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 268 FPS average. This falls to 240 FPS at 1440p Low and 206 FPS at 4K Low. The percentage drops are 10% from 1080p to 1440p and 14% from 1440p to 4K. Interestingly, the 4K Low result of 206 FPS exactly matches the 1080p High result, suggesting that the game's visual complexity at 4K Low is comparable to 1080p High in terms of GPU workload.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 222 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS and maximum of 255 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 190 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS and maximum of 218 FPS. The minimum frame rates are particularly telling: even at 4K Medium, the lowest recorded frame rate is 161 FPS, which remains comfortably above 60 FPS and even above 144 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most demanding workload. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 203 FPS. This drops to 182 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 153 FPS at 4K Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is 25%, which is the largest percentage drop across all presets. This indicates that the Ultra preset places additional strain on the GPU that becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling analysis suggests that the limiting component shifts depending on the resolution and settings combination. At 1080p across all settings, the frame rates are so high that the CPU likely becomes the primary constraint, as the GPU has abundant headroom. At 4K Ultra, the GPU workload increases significantly, but the RTX 5090 D still manages 153 FPS average, indicating that even the most demanding configuration tested does not fully saturate this GPU's capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved in Inside with this combination?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 268 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the least demanding configuration tested.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 153 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it is 203 FPS. This represents a 25% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings.

Q: What is the lowest minimum frame rate recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 161 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. This is the only configuration where minimum FPS data was recorded for 4K, with a maximum of 218 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM show any limitations in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate any VRAM-related limitations. Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the 32 GB GDDR7 memory capacity is far beyond what this game requires. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s also provides ample data throughput.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 96 MB L3 cache affect performance?

A: The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a defining feature of the 3D V-Cache lineup. In a game like Inside, which is not heavily CPU-dependent, the cache likely provides consistent frame delivery, though the measured data cannot isolate this specific effect.

*Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 732 out of 2887 tested combos for this game. This places it in the top 25% of all tested systems, which is strong given the game's age and relatively modest hardware requirements.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At every resolution tested, the Low preset yields the highest average frame rates, ranging from 206 FPS at 4K to 268 FPS at 1080p. However, the differences between presets are not enormous. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS (268 to 203). At 1440p, the spread is 58 FPS (240 to 182). At 4K, the spread is 53 FPS (206 to 153).

For players with 60 Hz displays, every tested configuration exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, including 4K Ultra at 153 FPS. Even the most demanding setting at the highest resolution provides more than double the refresh rate of a standard 60 Hz monitor. This means that players can select the Ultra preset at 4K without any concern about dropping below display refresh rates.

For those with 144 Hz displays, the situation is more nuanced. At 1080p, all presets exceed 144 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 203 FPS. At 1440p, all presets also exceed 144 FPS, with Ultra at 182 FPS being the closest to the threshold. At 4K, the Medium preset averages 190 FPS, which exceeds 144 FPS, but the High and Ultra presets fall to 158 FPS and 153 FPS respectively. For 144 Hz displays at 4K, the Medium preset is the safest choice, as it maintains an average above the refresh rate while still providing improved visual quality over Low.

For players with 240 Hz displays, the options narrow considerably. At 1080p, the Low preset at 268 FPS and Medium at 247 FPS both exceed 240 FPS, while High at 206 FPS and Ultra at 203 FPS fall short. At 1440p, only the Low preset at 240 FPS exactly meets the 240 Hz threshold, with all other presets falling below. At 4K, no preset reaches 240 FPS. For 240 Hz displays, the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p is the only configuration that fully utilizes the display's capabilities.

The Medium preset represents the best balance of performance and visual quality for most users. The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings shows that at 1080p, the minimum of 210 FPS ensures no drops below 200 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum of 188 FPS remains high. At 4K, the minimum of 161 FPS is still excellent. The Medium preset provides a substantial visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates that are 15-20% higher than High on average.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 732 out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside. This places the system in approximately the 75th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the systems in the database for this specific game.

The ranking is notable because Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016 with relatively modest hardware demands. The RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU from the GeForce 50-series, and the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series. The combination of a high-end GPU with a mid-range CPU yields strong but not top-tier results in this game, which is expected given that the game's performance ceiling is likely limited by engine optimization and CPU single-thread performance rather than raw GPU horsepower.

The GPU itself holds a percentile ranking of 92 among all GPUs, while the CPU holds a percentile ranking of 85 among all CPUs. Despite these high individual rankings, the combination does not crack the top 500 combos for this game. This suggests that other combinations with faster CPUs may achieve higher frame rates in Inside, particularly at 1080p where CPU constraints are more likely to bind.

The rank of 732 out of 2887 also indicates that there are many systems that perform better in this game, likely due to the game's age and the fact that newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance can push frame rates even higher. The RTX 5090 D's massive GPU resources are underutilized in Inside, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 153 FPS, which is likely far below the GPU's maximum capability in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. This processor is based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The CPU includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a hallmark of the X3D series and can benefit gaming workloads that exhibit high data locality.

In Inside, the CPU's role is likely secondary to the GPU, given the game's simple 2D side-scrolling presentation and puzzle-platformer gameplay. The game does not typically demand high core counts or extreme multi-threaded performance. The PassMark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 indicate that the CPU is capable, but not exceptional, in synthetic benchmarks. The PassMark physics score of 2282 and integer math score of 60033 provide additional context for the CPU's processing capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (deltaPct 0.2), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (deltaPct -0.2), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (deltaPct 0.2), and Intel Core i9-12900T (deltaPct -0.3). These rivals all have average scores within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018, indicating that the CPU's performance is well-matched to its peers.

For Inside, the CPU's 12 threads are likely sufficient to handle the game's processing demands without becoming a bottleneck. The 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock provide adequate single-thread performance for the game's logic and physics calculations. The 96 MB L3 cache may help with loading game assets and maintaining smooth frame pacing, though the measured FPS data does not show any signs of CPU-induced stuttering or frame drops.

The fact that the system achieves 268 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is not severely limiting performance in this configuration. However, the relatively modest single-thread score of 2941 compared to newer processors may explain why the combination does not rank higher among the 2887 tested combos. In a game like Inside where frame rates can reach very high levels, CPU single-thread performance becomes more critical as the GPU has plenty of headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 268 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS, the High preset delivers 206 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 203 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 3 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual improvement for this game at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 240 FPS, the Medium preset averages 222 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS and maximum of 255 FPS, the High preset averages 185 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 182 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra remains small at 3 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 188, which is still very high and indicates smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 206 FPS, the Medium preset averages 190 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS and maximum of 218 FPS, the High preset averages 158 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 153 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 5 FPS, the largest gap between these two presets across all resolutions. The Medium preset's minimum of 161 FPS shows that even at 4K, the system never drops below 160 FPS in the recorded data.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete FPS data (average, minimum, and maximum) across all three resolutions. This allows for a more detailed analysis of frame consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 210 FPS and the maximum is 285 FPS, giving a spread of 75 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 188 FPS and the maximum is 255 FPS, a spread of 67 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 161 FPS and the maximum is 218 FPS, a spread of 57 FPS. The decreasing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame times become more consistent as the GPU workload increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU from the GeForce 50-series, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed.

In Inside, the RTX 5090 D's massive resources are largely underutilized. The game's 2D side-scrolling presentation does not require the GPU's full rasterization or compute capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 44065 and PassMark GPU compute score of 28396 demonstrate the GPU's overall strength, but these synthetic benchmarks do not directly translate to performance in this specific game. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674 provide additional context for the GPU's capabilities.

The GPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (deltaPct 1.1), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct -1.6), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (deltaPct -2.1), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (deltaPct -2.4). These rivals have average scores within 2.4% of the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77712, though these are likely older or different-class GPUs.

The 32 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what Inside requires, and the 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth provides ample data throughput for the game's textures and assets. The GPU's TDP of 575 W and suggested PSU of 950 W indicate that this is a power-hungry component, but the benchmark data does not show any thermal or power-related performance issues in the measured frame rates.

The RTX 5090 D's dual-slot design and 304 mm length are physical characteristics that may affect system compatibility, but they do not impact the measured FPS data. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 ensures compatibility with Inside's rendering requirements, which are modest given the game's release date of 2016-07-06. The GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides more than enough bandwidth for this game, and the 5 nm process node from TSMC contributes to the GPU's efficiency and performance density.