Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces a fascinating dataset for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured frame rates reveal a system with immense headroom, where the bottleneck shifts dramatically depending on the resolution and quality preset selected. The data shows that this combination is capable of delivering exceptionally high performance across the board, but the scaling behavior provides key insights into how the CPU and GPU interact with this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is not linear, and the pattern tells a clear story about which component is being stressed. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 349 FPS, which drops to 316.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 9%. Moving to 4K Low, the average falls to 265.5 FPS, which is a 24% decrease from the 1080p result. This relatively modest drop indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is likely the primary limiter, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the lighter workload without significant frame loss.

The situation changes when the preset is raised to High. At 1080p High, the system produces 271.9 FPS, but this falls to 211.3 FPS at 1440p High, a 22% reduction. The 4K High result of 131.2 FPS represents a 52% drop from 1080p High. This much steeper decline at higher settings suggests that the GPU begins to take over as the limiting factor, as the increased rendering workload at higher resolutions and quality levels starts to saturate the RTX 4080 SUPER’s capabilities. The data implies that for a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, the CPU can hold performance high at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s fill rate and shading power become more critical as pixel count and effects scale up.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218. In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer that is unlikely to use more than a few threads heavily, the single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and Passmark single-thread score of 3841 indicate solid per-core performance, which helps explain why the CPU can push frame rates to 349 FPS at 1080p Low without the GPU becoming a constraint.

The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth also contribute to its ability to feed the GPU efficiently. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, even at higher frame rates. The 1080p Low result of 349 FPS is close to what one might expect from a high-refresh-rate monitor’s limit, and the small drop to 316.7 FPS at 1440p Low indicates that the CPU can maintain high throughput as the GPU takes on more work. However, the more significant drops at higher presets indicate that the CPU’s role diminishes once the GPU is fully utilized, which is a typical pattern for a well-balanced modern system.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 349, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 271.9, while at 4K High it is 131.2. This represents a 51.7% reduction in frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 126.7, which is the lowest measured result. Given the steep scaling from 1080p Ultra (263.4 FPS) to 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component at this resolution and preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of VRAM become a constraint in this game?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related performance issues. The game’s release date and simple graphics suggest that 16 GB is far more than sufficient, and the measured FPS remains high even at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the combo’s performance at 1440p Medium compare to 1080p High?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 293.1, which is actually higher than the 271.9 FPS recorded at 1080p High. This suggests that the Medium preset reduces GPU load enough to allow higher frame rates despite the increased resolution.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS for this combination?

A: The lowest average FPS is 126.7, achieved at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 349 FPS on Low, 324.3 FPS on Medium, 271.9 FPS on High, and 263.4 FPS on Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 85.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough power to handle even the highest settings at this resolution without a dramatic penalty. The 1440p results show 316.7 FPS on Low, 293.1 FPS on Medium, 211.3 FPS on High, and 201.7 FPS on Ultra. Here, the gap between Medium and High widens to 81.8 FPS, suggesting that the High preset introduces a significant increase in rendering complexity. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 265.5 FPS on Low, 210.8 FPS on Medium, 131.2 FPS on High, and 126.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is 79.6 FPS, which is the largest single-preset jump in the entire dataset, emphasizing that High settings at 4K push the GPU substantially harder.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and it has 10240 shading units. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 34245 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 place it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, indicating strong overall performance. In Inside, the GPU’s role becomes more apparent at higher resolutions and presets. The 4K High result of 131.2 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 126.7 FPS show that while the GPU is capable of high frame rates, the game’s rendering pipeline at these settings still creates a significant load. The 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for this title, but the data suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as the CPU alone cannot push frame rates higher once the pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 263.4 FPS is the best choice, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still delivering frame rates that far exceed any standard display’s refresh rate. At 1440p, the Medium preset at 293.1 FPS offers an excellent balance, as it is only 23.6 FPS lower than Low but provides better visual quality. However, the High preset at 211.3 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize graphics over absolute frame rate. At 4K, the Medium preset at 210.8 FPS is the recommended option, as it maintains a high frame rate while avoiding the significant drop seen with High (131.2 FPS) and Ultra (126.7 FPS). The data indicates that Medium at 4K is the sweet spot, providing a nearly 80 FPS advantage over High with presumably minimal visual degradation for a game of this style.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 113th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 6.8% of all configurations. This rank reflects the system’s ability to deliver high frame rates across all tested settings, with even the lowest result of 126.7 FPS at 4K Ultra being well above playable thresholds. The CPU’s performance is comparable to rivals such as the Intel Core i7-11850H, which has a deltaPct of 0.1, and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which is 0.3% slower. The GPU, meanwhile, is 0.2% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark scores. The high rank suggests that this combo is well-suited for Inside, offering a level of performance that is likely overkill for the game’s modest graphical demands, but which ensures a smooth experience at any resolution or preset.