Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher resolutions. With measured FPS ranging from 115 at 4K Ultra to 338 at 1080p Low, the data suggests a system that is almost never constrained by the processor, even at lower resolutions where CPU load typically becomes more relevant. This analysis examines the benchmark results across resolutions and settings, comparing the combo’s standing against 3,715 other tested combinations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It carries 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, along with 64 KB of L1 cache per core. This CPU is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a TDP of 65 W, and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer without heavy simulation or AI workloads, the CPU’s single-thread performance is the most relevant factor.

The benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark and 3685 in PassMark single-thread tests. Multi-threaded results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and a PassMark multithread score of 24389. The CPU’s percentile ranking against all tested CPUs is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of processors in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, has an average score of 24964, which is only 0.2% different from the 8400F’s average benchmark score of 25005. Other close rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.3% higher) and the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.4% higher), while the AMD EPYC 9474F sits 0.4% below.

Given that Inside is not a CPU-intensive title, the 8400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 338 FPS average, which is the highest measured in any configuration. This suggests that even at the lowest settings, where GPU load is minimized, the CPU does not become a bottleneck — otherwise, the FPS would plateau regardless of resolution. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz and the Zen 4 IPC improvements likely explain why the CPU keeps up with the GPU’s high output.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a flagship GPU from the Radeon RX 7000 series, built on the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture. It features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1929 MHz, with a boost clock of 2498 MHz and a game clock of 2365 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective. The card has 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output units, along with 96 ray tracing cores. Compute performance is rated at 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 and 122.8 TFLOPS FP16.

In benchmark tests, the RX 7900 XTX scores 31238 in PassMark G3D and 17689 in PassMark GPU compute. Its percentile ranking is 64, placing it above 64% of all GPUs in the database. Interestingly, its nearest rivals in the database are much older or lower-tier cards: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher average score), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (1% lower), the AMD FirePro D300 (1.2% lower), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% higher). This reflects the fact that the PassMark G3D metric may not fully capture the RX 7900 XTX’s modern architecture advantages, but the measured FPS in Inside tells a clearer story.

For Inside, the GPU’s 24 GB of VRAM is far beyond what the game requires, even at 4K Ultra. The game’s art style is minimalist, with flat colors and simple geometry, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor. Instead, the GPU’s raw rasterization power drives the high frame rates. At 4K High, the combo averages 121 FPS, while at 4K Low it jumps to 242 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when settings change, as the CPU has ample headroom.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 338. Moving to 1440p Low, it drops to 303, a decrease of approximately 10.4%. At 4K Low, the average is 242, which is 28.4% lower than 1080p Low. This substantial drop suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the additional pixel count increases the load on the rasterizer and memory bandwidth.

For Medium settings, the trend is similar but with smaller absolute drops. At 1080p Medium, the average is 312 FPS, with a minimum of 265 and maximum of 359. At 1440p Medium, the average is 279 FPS (min 238, max 321), and at 4K Medium, it falls to 194 FPS (min 165, max 223). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 30.5%. This nonlinear scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where doubling the pixel count (from 1440p to 4K) results in a more than proportional FPS loss.

High settings show a similar pattern: 260 FPS at 1080p, 193 FPS at 1440p, and 121 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 25.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37.3%. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 255 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p, and 115 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are 27.8% and 37.5%, respectively. Across all settings, the consistent pattern of larger drops at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU. If the CPU were limiting, the FPS would stay relatively flat regardless of resolution.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 471st out of 3,716 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the top 12.7% of all combos, which is a strong showing given the game’s age and the hardware’s modern capabilities. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and the data shows that this combo delivers consistently high frame rates, with no configuration falling below 115 FPS.

To put this rank in perspective, the CPU alone has a percentile of 77, and the GPU has a percentile of 64. The combo’s rank of 471 out of 3,716 suggests that the pairing performs better than the sum of its parts might indicate. This is likely because Inside is not a demanding title, and the RX 7900 XTX’s high memory bandwidth and compute power are more than enough to push frame rates to very high levels. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures that it doesn’t hold back the GPU, even at 1080p Low where CPU load would be most apparent.

The nearest CPU rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (24964 vs 25005), so swapping the CPU would likely produce very similar results. The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database are much weaker cards, but their benchmark scores are comparable due to the PassMark G3D metric’s quirks. In actual gaming, the RX 7900 XTX vastly outperforms those cards, which is reflected in the measured FPS data.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 312 FPS with a minimum of 265 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in the most demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the average is 279 FPS with a minimum of 238 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Even at 4K Medium, the average is 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS, which exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end displays.

High settings are also viable, with 260 FPS at 1080p, 193 FPS at 1440p, and 121 FPS at 4K. The 4K High average of 121 FPS is close to the 120 Hz mark, but the lack of a minimum FPS measurement means there could be occasional dips. Ultra settings push the 4K average down to 115 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom. Low settings provide the highest frame rates (338 FPS at 1080p) but sacrifice visual fidelity unnecessarily, given that Medium offers a 74 FPS improvement over Low at 4K (242 to 194) while maintaining a minimum above 165 FPS.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates that are far beyond what any display can show. For users with 144 Hz monitors, 4K Medium is the recommended choice, as the 165 FPS minimum ensures no drops below the refresh rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data is organized by resolution and settings, with average FPS provided for all configurations, and minimum and maximum FPS for Medium settings only.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 338 FPS average
• Medium: 312 FPS average, 265 FPS minimum, 359 FPS maximum
• High: 260 FPS average
• Ultra: 255 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 303 FPS average
• Medium: 279 FPS average, 238 FPS minimum, 321 FPS maximum
• High: 193 FPS average
• Ultra: 184 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 242 FPS average
• Medium: 194 FPS average, 165 FPS minimum, 223 FPS maximum
• High: 121 FPS average
• Ultra: 115 FPS average

The data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS (338 to 255), which is a 24.6% reduction. At 1440p, the difference is 119 FPS (303 to 184), a 39.3% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 127 FPS (242 to 115), a 52.5% reduction. This widening gap with resolution indicates that the GPU’s load increases more rapidly at higher resolutions, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the game at 1440p and above.

The Medium settings are the only ones with minimum FPS data, and they show that the 4K Medium configuration has a minimum of 165 FPS, which is remarkably high. This suggests that even in complex scenes, the combo never drops below a level that would cause stuttering or frame pacing issues. The maximum FPS values (359 at 1080p, 321 at 1440p, 223 at 4K) are also consistent with the average, indicating stable performance without major spikes.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F powerful enough for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 338 FPS average, which is the highest measured. Since the FPS drops significantly with resolution (to 242 at 4K Low), the CPU is not the limiting factor.

*Q: Does the RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB VRAM matter for Inside?*

A: No. The game is a puzzle platformer from 2016 with simple visuals. The 24 GB VRAM is far more than required. The GPU’s performance is driven by its compute power (61.39 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth (960.0 GB/s), not its capacity.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 194 with a minimum of 165 FPS, which exceeds 144 Hz. At 4K High, the average drops to 121 FPS, which is below 144 Hz. Therefore, 4K Medium is recommended for 144 Hz displays.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 471st out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 12.7%. The CPU’s percentile is 77, and the GPU’s percentile is 64, but the combo performs better than these individual metrics suggest in this game.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High averages 260 FPS and Ultra averages 255 FPS, a difference of only 5 FPS (1.9%). At 4K, High averages 121 FPS and Ultra averages 115 FPS, a difference of 6 FPS (5.0%). The visual difference is minimal, so High is preferred.

Q: Does the CPU’s 65 W TDP affect gaming performance?

A: No. The TDP is a power consumption specification, not a performance metric. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as 20851 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3685 in PassMark single-thread, indicate it has ample performance for this game, and the measured FPS confirms no CPU bottleneck.