Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a combination that sits near the very bottom of the database for Inside, ranking 1616 out of 1671 tested combos. This is a legacy GPU (end-of-life) matched with a modern, capable mid-range CPU, and the benchmark results show a system that is almost entirely constrained by the graphics card. The data indicates that while the CPU has ample headroom, the GTX 1650's 4 GB of VRAM and modest compute power dictate the playable settings and resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this combo?*

A: The only resolution where the combo achieves a consistently smooth frame rate across all settings is 1920x1080. At this resolution, even the Ultra preset manages an average of 65.4 FPS, while Low and Medium presets reach 137.2 and 104.8 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the GTX 1650 a bottleneck for the Ryzen 5 8400F in this game?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 8400F has a high average benchmark score of 25064, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. In contrast, the GTX 1650's 8713 average score is in the 43rd percentile, showing a significant performance gap that favors the CPU.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Only at the Low preset. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 62.8 FPS. Any higher preset drops the frame rate below 48 FPS, with High and Ultra producing averages of 28.2 and 29 FPS, which are not smooth.

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

A: It ranks 1616th out of 1671 tested combos for this game, placing it in the bottom 3% of all tested configurations. This indicates that most other CPU and GPU pairings in the database deliver higher frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers an average of 137.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers an average of 65.4 FPS. This represents a performance drop of over half when moving from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F's performance comparable to any specific rival CPUs?

A: Benchmark data shows the Ryzen 5 8400F performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, with a deltaPct of 0. It is also only 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary performance limiter in this configuration for Inside. Its specifications, including a 4 GB GDDR5 memory buffer and a 128-bit bus yielding 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, are modest by modern standards. The card's base clock of 1485 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz are held back by its 896 shading units and 32 ROPs, which limit its pixel throughput to 53.28 GPixel/s. These hardware constraints are directly reflected in the measured frame rates.

The impact of the GPU is most visible in the scaling of frame rates with settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is a drop from 137.2 FPS to 65.4 FPS. This massive swing indicates that the GPU is being tasked much more heavily as the graphical load increases. The high-end presets demand more from the limited VRAM and compute units, causing the performance to plummet.

The GTX 1650's age is a factor. It was released in 2019 and is now marked as end-of-life, with its architecture being Turing. While it supports DirectX 12 (12_1), its raw performance is simply not sufficient for high-fidelity rendering in Inside at higher resolutions. The data shows that the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is likely a constraint at 4K, where even the Medium preset only achieves 47.7 FPS, suggesting the memory buffer is being saturated.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-limited scaling. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the same settings incurs a significant performance penalty, and the step to 3840x2160 is even more severe. This is because the GPU must render exponentially more pixels, which directly impacts its fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At the Low preset, the system manages 137.2 FPS at 1080p. This drops to 95.5 FPS at 1440p, a 30% decrease, and then to 62.8 FPS at 4K, a further 34% decrease. This shows that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the bottleneck, as the frame rate scales predictably with pixel count. The CPU is not limiting these results.

The scaling is far more punishing at higher settings. At the High preset, the system achieves 69.5 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 49.4 FPS at 1440p and just 28.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with 65.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 43.4 FPS at 1440p and 29 FPS at 4K. These results indicate that the combination of high resolution and high settings quickly overwhelms the GTX 1650, making 4K gaming unviable for anything other than the Low preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080. The Medium preset offers a strong balance, delivering an average of 104.8 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a visual quality upgrade over the Low preset while maintaining a high frame rate.

For players who prioritize maximum smoothness, the Low preset at 1080p is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 137.2 FPS. This frame rate is high enough to take advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1080p, with an average of 69.5 FPS, is also playable and offers better visuals than Medium, but the performance drop from Medium is significant.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only sensible option, with an average of 95.5 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 74.7 FPS, which is still playable, but the High and Ultra presets at 49.4 and 43.4 FPS respectively are not ideal for a smooth experience. The 4K resolution is only viable with the Low preset, which produces a 62.8 FPS average. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it produces an average of just 29 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1616 out of 1671 tested combos places it in the bottom percentile of all tested systems for Inside. This low ranking is a direct result of the GTX 1650's performance, which is in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, and its benchmark scores are on par with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

This data paints a clear picture of a severely imbalanced pairing for this specific game. The `comboRankInGame` is much lower than what the CPU alone would suggest. It is likely that the same CPU paired with a more capable GPU would rank significantly higher. The GTX 1650's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 and AMD Radeon 550X, have nearly identical average scores, confirming that this GPU is at the bottom of the performance tier.

The implication is that this system is fine for older or less demanding titles, but for Inside, it is strictly a 1080p machine. Pushing to higher resolutions or higher settings will result in a sub-par experience, as the data shows the frame rate dropping below 30 FPS in several scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings preset combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | ------: |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 137.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 104.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 69.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 65.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 95.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 74.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 49.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 43.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 62.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 47.7 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 28.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 29.0 |

The data shows that the 1080p resolution provides the most headroom. The step from 1080p to 1440p at the Low preset reduces the average frame rate from 137.2 to 95.5 FPS. The step from 1440p to 4K at the same preset reduces it further to 62.8 FPS. This consistent scaling highlights the GPU's workload. The results at 4K with High and Ultra settings are effectively unplayable, with averages of 28.2 and 29 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the GTX 1650 is the definitive bottleneck and that users should target 1080p for a reliable experience.