Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data shows that even at the most demanding settings, this pairing produces output far beyond what the game’s mechanics require. The benchmark results indicate that users have significant headroom to prioritize visual fidelity or raw frame rate, and the optimal choice depends entirely on the display’s refresh rate and resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of performance scaling across four presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 220.6 FPS. This is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The High preset at the same resolution yields 231.0 FPS, a marginal 10.4 FPS difference, suggesting that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra comes at a very small performance cost. The Medium preset jumps to 348.2 FPS, while Low reaches 377.5 FPS. Given the minimal difference between High and Ultra, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for 1080p users, as it provides the best visual experience without sacrificing meaningful frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds. Ultra averages 156.9 FPS, which remains well above the 144 Hz threshold. High produces 163.6 FPS, a 6.7 FPS increase. Medium and Low offer 262.0 and 329.7 FPS, respectively. For 1440p, the Ultra preset is again the best experience, as the frame rate is still high enough to fully utilize most displays. The data shows a 6.6% performance drop from High to Ultra at this resolution, which is a reasonable trade-off for the higher fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra averages 97.9 FPS, which is still playable but falls below the 120 Hz or 144 Hz thresholds. High averages 101.6 FPS, a 3.7 FPS advantage. Medium provides 166.9 FPS, a substantial 65.3 FPS increase over High. Low reaches 204.6 FPS. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It offers a frame rate (166.9 FPS) that is more than double the Ultra preset’s output (97.9 FPS) while likely retaining most of the game’s visual charm. The gap between High and Medium is large (65.3 FPS), indicating that the Ultra and High settings impose a significant load on the system, whereas Medium is far more efficient. For the best balance of smoothness and quality at 4K, Medium is the standout option.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 298th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 17.8% of all configurations in the database. The rank is a strong indicator of the system’s overall capability for this specific title. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of other tested systems, confirming that it is a high-end pairing. The high position is unsurprising given the individual performance of both components. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs and the GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking against all GPUs suggest a balanced and powerful pairing. The combo rank of 298 indicates that while there are faster systems, this configuration is firmly in the upper echelon, delivering top-tier performance in Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a critical component in this combo, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured performance. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. This high bandwidth is likely a key factor in the GPU’s ability to handle the high polygon counts and textures in Inside. The core clocks are listed as a base of 1365 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz. The boost clock is the relevant figure for gaming, and it allows the GPU to process the scene geometry efficiently.

The GPU’s benchmark scores in the fact pack show its raw compute power, with a Passmark G3D score of 26896 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 191309. These numbers, while not directly tied to Inside, indicate the GPU’s overall strength. The GPU’s role is evident in the resolution scaling. At 4K, the performance drop from 1080p is significant, highlighting the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms it is a top-tier part. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, is only 0.5% faster on average, showing that the 3080 Ti is nearly as powerful as its higher-tier sibling. In Inside, this translates to frame rates that are primarily limited by the CPU at 1080p, but by the GPU at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with the Ultra preset?

A: The measured data shows an average of 220.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 97.9 FPS. While this is playable, it is below the 120 Hz or 144 Hz refresh rate thresholds. The Medium preset is a better option for higher refresh rates, delivering 166.9 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 329.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 156.9 FPS. This means Low is more than double the performance of Ultra, a 110.1% increase.

*Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 298th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 17.8% of all configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: The High preset averages 101.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 97.9 FPS. The difference is 3.7 FPS, a 3.8% drop for the Ultra preset, making High a slightly faster option at 4K.

Q: Does the GPU have enough memory for this game?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The data does not show any memory-related limitations in the measured FPS, so the 12 GB capacity is more than sufficient for Inside.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p with the Ultra preset, the system achieves 220.6 FPS. At 1440p, this drops to 156.9 FPS, a 28.9% decrease. At 4K, the frame rate falls to 97.9 FPS, a 55.6% decrease from 1080p. This pattern indicates that the system is becoming more GPU-bound as resolution increases. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Ultra is still high (97.9 FPS) suggests that the GPU is powerful enough to handle the pixel count, but the scaling is not linear.

The scaling is more pronounced at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 377.5 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 329.7 FPS, a 12.7% decrease. At 4K Low, it reaches 204.6 FPS, a 45.8% decrease from 1080p. This steeper drop at 4K Low compared to 4K Ultra (45.8% vs. 55.6% from 1080p) indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p with low settings, but the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K. The data suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with frames at 1080p, but the GPU’s workload increases significantly at 4K, limiting the overall performance. The frame rate differences between resolutions show that the system is well-balanced, with the CPU and GPU sharing the load effectively across the resolution spectrum.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. These high clock speeds are crucial for a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer that is likely more dependent on single-thread performance than multi-thread scaling. The CPU’s benchmark scores reflect its strength: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 and a multi-core score of 24128. The single-core score is particularly relevant for gaming, as many titles, including Inside, do not utilize all cores efficiently.

The CPU’s role in this combo is evident in the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 377.5 FPS, which is a very high number. The fact that the frame rate is higher at 1080p Low than at 1080p Ultra (377.5 vs. 220.6 FPS) shows that the CPU can provide frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower settings. However, the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows that the CPU’s 12 threads and high boost clock are more than sufficient to keep up with the RTX 3080 Ti’s demands in this game.

The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms its high-end status. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, have an average score that is 0.2% higher, showing that the 7600X is competitive with older 8-core parts in synthetic benchmarks. In Inside, the CPU’s 6 cores are enough, and the high clock speeds ensure that the game’s logic and physics calculations are processed quickly. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this pairing, as the frame rates are consistently high across all tested presets and resolutions. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU as resolution increases, but the CPU’s performance headroom is clear.