Inside

# Inside on AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

This combination of a 6-core Zen 4 processor and a Blackwell 2.0 flagship GPU produces striking results in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer whose modest rendering demands are thoroughly overwhelmed by this hardware. The measured data reveals a system that pushes frame rates into triple digits even at 4K Ultra, with the RTX 5080 clearly dominating the performance equation across all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is remarkably shallow at every settings tier, which tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lives. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 costs only 121 FPS — from 259 down to 138 FPS — a 46.7% reduction that is far smaller than the 4x pixel count increase would suggest. This indicates the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest resolution tested.

Low settings show an even more compressed scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 337 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 258 FPS. That is a 79 FPS drop across the full resolution span, or roughly 23.4% fewer frames. The absolute numbers remain so high that the game is effectively playable at any resolution, but the relatively small drop suggests the CPU is beginning to assert itself at lower resolutions and lower graphical loads.

Medium settings provide the most complete picture because this is the only tier with min and max FPS data recorded. At 4K Medium, the average is 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 and maximum of 253. Dropping to 1440p Medium raises the average to 278 FPS (min 237, max 320), and at 1080p Medium the average reaches 311 FPS (min 264, max 357). The min-to-max spread widens from 66 FPS at 4K to 93 FPS at 1080p, which suggests frame pacing variance increases as resolution decreases — a classic sign of CPU involvement in frame generation.

Ultra settings show the tightest scaling of all tiers. The 4K Ultra average is 131 FPS, 1440p Ultra reaches 209 FPS, and 1080p Ultra delivers 255 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p is 78 FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 1080p is only 46 FPS. This diminishing return at lower resolutions reinforces that the RTX 5080 is not the limiting factor in the 1080p Ultra case; something else is capping performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game like Inside — a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a distinctive monochromatic art style — this memory subsystem is dramatically overprovisioned. The game’s assets are unlikely to stress 16 GB of VRAM at any resolution, which likely explains why the 4K-to-1080p scaling is so modest; the GPU never runs out of memory or bandwidth.

The clock behavior supports this interpretation. The RTX 5080 runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz, with memory clocked at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). At 4K Ultra, the average of 131 FPS suggests the GPU is working reasonably hard, but the fact that 4K High (138 FPS) is only 7 FPS faster than 4K Ultra indicates that the graphical settings differences between High and Ultra have minimal impact on this card. The GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel fill rate are far beyond what this game requires.

The benchmark data places the RTX 5080 at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% lower average score), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (2.3% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE sits 2.2% higher. These margins are small in synthetic tests, but in Inside the RTX 5080’s real-world advantage is likely much larger because the game is not compute-bound.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450 reflect raw GPU capability that this game cannot fully utilize. With Passmark G3D score of 36565, the card is firmly in enthusiast territory, yet Inside’s rendering complexity is modest enough that even the 4K Ultra result of 131 FPS leaves substantial performance on the table.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.70 GHz, and it carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 per core. For Inside, which is not a heavily threaded title, the CPU’s single-thread performance is what matters most, and the data suggests it is sufficient but not unlimited.

At 1080p Low, the system hits 337 FPS, which is the highest measured result across the entire test matrix. The fact that 1080p Ultra (255 FPS) is substantially lower than 1080p Low suggests the GPU is still doing meaningful work at Ultra settings, but the 82 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is smaller than the 121 FPS gap at 4K (258 vs 131). This inverted scaling pattern — where resolution increases widen the settings gap — confirms that the GPU becomes more relevant at higher resolutions, while the CPU holds performance relatively steady.

The Ryzen 5 7400F’s synthetic benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3689 places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. The nearest rivals are extremely close: Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% higher), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% higher). This clustering suggests the 7400F is a solid mainstream performer, but its 6-core/12-thread configuration may not provide the same frame pacing headroom as higher-core-count parts in CPU-bound scenarios.

At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS of 187 is 33 FPS below the average of 220, a 15% deviation that hints at occasional CPU-driven hitches. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 264 sits 47 FPS below the 311 average, a 15.1% deviation. The consistency of this relative gap across resolutions suggests the CPU’s frame delivery is the common factor, not the GPU.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is modest by modern standards, but Inside’s data footprint is small enough that this is unlikely to matter. The 32 MB L3 cache is more relevant, as it can keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores, reducing memory latency spikes that could cause frame drops.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 245th out of 2887 combos for Inside. That places it in the top 8.5% of all systems tested, which is impressive but not dominant. The rank reflects the fact that many other combos — likely those with higher-core-count CPUs or more recent flagship GPUs — achieve even higher frame rates in this game.

The 245th rank out of 2887 means roughly 2642 other combinations produce lower performance in Inside, while 244 produce higher results. Given that the RTX 5080 is a top-tier GPU by percentile (87th among all GPUs), the rank is likely held back by the CPU. A 6-core processor at 4.70 GHz boost is capable, but Inside’s frame rates at 1080p Low (337 FPS) suggest the CPU is approaching its practical ceiling for this workload.

The GPU’s nearest rival comparison is telling: the RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 56083 is only 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S, and 2.2% above the Radeon Pro W5700X. Yet in Inside, the combination’s 4K Ultra result of 131 FPS is so high that even a 2-3% GPU difference would be imperceptible. The combo rank therefore reflects the system’s overall balance rather than any single component’s strength.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern — the Intel Core i5-14600T is 0.1% higher in average score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% lower. These margins are within noise, so the combo rank is not being dragged down by an unusually weak CPU sample. Instead, the rank reflects that many systems with more powerful CPUs (e.g., 16-core or higher) can push Inside to even higher frame rates at 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 337 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Ultra compared to 4K Ultra?

A: 1080p Ultra averages 255 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 131 FPS, making the 1080p result 124 FPS higher — roughly 94.7% faster.

Q: Does this system maintain 144 Hz at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium the average is 220 FPS and at 4K High it is 138 FPS, both exceeding 144 Hz. Only 4K Ultra (131 FPS) falls below that threshold.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest minimum is 187 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5080’s benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 5080’s average benchmark score is 56083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S and 2.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: This combination ranks 245th out of 2887 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all systems.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 337 FPS, which is the absolute ceiling for this combo. However, this is unnecessary for a game like Inside where smooth gameplay matters more than extreme refresh rates. Medium settings at 1080p provide 311 FPS average with a minimum of 264 FPS, ensuring no drops below 240 Hz.

At 1440p, Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance: 278 FPS average with a minimum of 237 FPS. This comfortably exceeds 240 Hz and provides a 320 FPS maximum for headroom. High settings at 1440p drop to 219 FPS average, which is still excellent but sacrifices the safety margin for refresh rate consistency.

For 4K displays, Medium settings are the recommended choice. The 220 FPS average and 187 FPS minimum ensure that even the most demanding scenes stay above 144 Hz, while the 253 FPS maximum shows the GPU has reserve capacity. High settings at 4K (138 FPS average) are acceptable for 120 Hz displays, but Ultra at 4K (131 FPS) offers minimal visual improvement over High for a 7 FPS cost.

The data suggests that Ultra settings provide diminishing returns across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra (255 FPS) is only 17 FPS slower than High (259 FPS), but at 4K, Ultra (131 FPS) is 7 FPS slower than High (138 FPS). Since Inside’s art style is minimalist, the visual difference between High and Ultra is likely subtle, making High the more efficient choice for maintaining high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range delivers exceptional performance. Low settings average 337 FPS, Medium averages 311 FPS (with min 264, max 357), High averages 259 FPS, and Ultra averages 255 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 82 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings at this resolution remain above 240 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the numbers remain extremely high. Low settings average 302 FPS, Medium averages 278 FPS (with min 237, max 320), High averages 219 FPS, and Ultra averages 209 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread widens to 93 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more influential at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance stays firmly in high-refresh territory. Low settings average 258 FPS, Medium averages 220 FPS (with min 187, max 253), High averages 138 FPS, and Ultra averages 131 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread expands to 127 FPS, the largest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU workload increases substantially at 4K.

The Medium settings tier is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. The frame rate ranges are: 264-357 FPS at 1080p, 237-320 FPS at 1440p, and 187-253 FPS at 4K. These ranges show that the system maintains consistent performance without severe drops, but the 4K minimum of 187 FPS is the lowest recorded value in any test, indicating that occasional heavy scenes can stress the combination at 4K Medium.