Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a formidable performance profile in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. This combination ranks 471st out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all systems evaluated. This is a strong showing for a title that is not traditionally considered a hardware stress test, indicating that the combo provides substantial headroom. The data confirms that this pairing excels at high-refresh-rate gameplay, with average frame rates that far exceed the demands of the game's genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 471 out of 1,671 places it comfortably in the upper quartile of all tested configurations. For a game like Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer with a dark, atmospheric art style, this level of performance is exceptionally high. The ranking suggests that the system is not just capable of running the game smoothly but is also well-positioned to handle the title with maximum settings at high resolutions without breaking a sweat. The individual components also show strong standing in their respective fields; the CPU sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards. This synergy of high-performing parts explains the combo's top-tier ranking within the game's benchmark database.

The pair's closest rivals in the CPU benchmark arena are the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340, and the AMD EPYC 9474F, all of which have nearly identical average scores with a delta of 0% to -0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 8400F's processing power is directly comparable to these very different chips, from a previous-generation high-end desktop part to a modern server processor. On the GPU side, the RX 6800 XT's nearest rival is the Intel Arc A550M, which it leads by 0.5%, and it sits just 1.7% behind the NVIDIA RTX A1000. These comparisons show that the components are well-matched in their performance tiers, creating a balanced system.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall standing among all tested systems in Inside?*

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 471st out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest performance rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score of 25,064 is virtually identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099), with a delta of 0% and -0.1%, respectively. It is also 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

Q: What is the GPU's performance context relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT's average benchmark score of 49,982 places it 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M and 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX. It trails the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7%.

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

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 335.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K resolution with high settings?

A: Yes, the data shows a strong 98.6 FPS average at 3840x2160 resolution with High settings, and even at Ultra settings it maintains an 89 FPS average, which is well above the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 213.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 151.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls further to 98.6 FPS. This represents a 29% decrease in performance from 1080p to 1440p, and a 54% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This scaling is consistent with a system that is increasingly bound by the GPU's fillrate and pixel processing capabilities as the resolution increases.

The pattern is similar across all settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rates drop from 202.5 FPS at 1080p to 144.2 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 89 FPS at 4K. The fact that the drop from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is powerful enough to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the sheer number of pixels at 4K places the onus on the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 4608 shading units to do the heavy lifting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast, with an average of 335.6 FPS on Low, 313.8 FPS on Medium, 213.9 FPS on High, and 202.5 FPS on Ultra. These figures demonstrate that the system can easily push frame rates far beyond the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, making it ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate play, even with maximum graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high. The Low preset yields an average of 302.7 FPS, Medium yields 248.1 FPS, High yields 151.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 144.2 FPS. The substantial gap between the Medium and High presets suggests a significant increase in graphical workload, likely involving more complex lighting or post-processing effects, which the GPU handles efficiently. Finally, at 3840x2160, the combo still delivers playable and often excellent results: 195.2 FPS on Low, 157.1 FPS on Medium, 98.6 FPS on High, and 89 FPS on Ultra. This shows that even at 4K, the system provides a smooth experience, with Ultra settings still maintaining a frame rate close to 90 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT plays a critical role in this combo's performance, particularly as resolution and settings increase. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than sufficient for a game from 2016, ensuring that texture data is always readily available, which prevents stuttering and maintains consistent frame times. The memory operates at an effective speed of 16 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, resulting in a 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. This high bandwidth is crucial for feeding the GPU's 4608 shading units, especially at 4K resolution where the demand for texture and pixel data is immense.

The GPU's clock speeds further define its capability. It has a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2015 MHz. These high clocks, combined with the RDNA 2.0 architecture's efficiency, enable the card to deliver the high frame rates observed in the data. The card's 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power confirms its raw processing capability. In the context of Inside, this power is not fully stressed, but it provides immense headroom. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the GPU's central role; as the CPU's workload remains constant, the GPU's workload increases linearly with pixel count, and the FPS drops accordingly, confirming the RX 6800 XT as the performance arbiter at higher resolutions.