Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 to deliver a fascinating split of responsibilities in Inside. This 2016 puzzle platformer is deceptively demanding at high refresh rates, and the data reveals how each component contributes to the final frame rates. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part based on the Phoenix architecture, operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its L3 cache is 16 MB shared, and it relies on DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game like Inside, which relies heavily on physics interactions and sequential logic, the processor’s single-thread performance is paramount. The benchmark data supports this: the 8400F scores 951 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These figures indicate strong per-core capability, ensuring that the game’s main simulation thread does not become a bottleneck when the GPU is pushing hundreds of frames per second.

The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is also relevant, though less critical for this title. With a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and a Passmark multithread score of 24530, the processor can handle background tasks without stealing resources from the game. Its percentile ranking of 82 vs all CPUs places it in the upper tier of desktop processors. Interestingly, its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at -0.1, the AMD EPYC 9474F at -0.2, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 0.3. This shows the 8400F sits in a performance band where minor architectural differences translate to negligible real-world deltas. For Inside, the 8400F’s high boost clock and efficient Zen 4 cores provide ample headroom for the game’s logic, allowing the RTX 5080 to operate without waiting on CPU instructions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB203 chip, this GPU features 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. Its memory subsystem is particularly potent for high-resolution rendering: 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The core clocks are set to a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). This hardware translates to a Passmark G3D score of 36565, placing the GPU in the 89th percentile vs all GPUs. In the context of Inside, which features a distinctive monochromatic art style with dynamic lighting and shadow effects, the GPU’s raw pixel throughput (293.1 GPixel/s) and texture rate (879.3 GTexel/s) are critical.

The RTX 5080’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Arc A570M at a deltaPct of 1.6, the Intel Arc Pro A60 at -1.9, the Intel Arc A580 at 2.5, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X at 2.6. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5080 is closely matched with those parts in synthetic tests, but its real advantage emerges in gaming scenarios where driver optimization and feature set matter. For Inside, the GPU’s massive memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution framebuffers are handled with ease. At 4K Ultra settings, the combo still manages 135.2 FPS average, showing that the RTX 5080 has enough compute and memory throughput to keep the game fluid even at the highest fidelity. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a game of this era, eliminating any concerns about memory capacity limiting texture quality or resolution scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High settings?

A: The combination achieves an average of 260.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, demonstrating that the system is capable of extremely high refresh rate gaming for this title.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, while the Ryzen 7 2700X scores 25057, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. This indicates performance parity between the two in synthetic workloads.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 5080 ranks in the 89th percentile vs all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. This places it well above the majority of graphics cards in the database.

Q: Does the game scale well with lower graphical settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows a significant jump from 135.2 FPS at Ultra to 260.8 FPS at Low settings for 3840x2160 resolution. This represents a 92.9% increase in average FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter at high settings.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock and how does it relate to gaming performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Higher boost clocks generally translate to better single-threaded performance, which is crucial for games like Inside that rely on a primary simulation thread.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 118th out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 7.1% of all configurations in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 118 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the top 7.1% of all systems tested, indicating that it is a high-performance configuration. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s dominant role in this game, as the RTX 5080’s 89th percentile standing among all GPUs drives the overall result. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking is also above average, but its contribution is more about maintaining a consistent frame delivery without stutters rather than pushing raw FPS higher. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s average score of 25064 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24993), showing that the processor is well-matched with its peers. The GPU, however, has a larger performance gap over its nearest rivals, with a 1.6% lead over the Intel Arc A570M and a 2.5% lead over the Intel Arc A580.

This ranking suggests that for a title like Inside, the system is overqualified for standard 60 FPS gaming but excels at high refresh rate displays. The 118th rank out of 1671 combos means there are 117 configurations that perform better, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or even higher-end GPUs. However, the data indicates that this specific pairing is balanced, with neither component severely bottlenecking the other. The CPU’s single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s frame output, as evidenced by the high FPS figures across all resolutions. The combo’s performance is particularly strong at 1440p, where it averages 225 FPS on High settings, showcasing that the RTX 5080 has ample headroom in this resolution class.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. Starting at 1920x1080 High settings, the combo produces 260.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High settings reduces the average to 225 FPS, a 13.6% drop. At 3840x2160 High settings, the average falls further to 142.2 FPS, representing a 36.8% reduction from 1440p and a 45.4% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-heavy title, where the RTX 5080’s workload increases substantially with pixel count. The 4K results are still highly playable, with the Ultra preset delivering 135.2 FPS and the Medium preset at 225.3 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 260.8 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1080p High result, indicating that at Low settings, the GPU has enough bandwidth and compute to maintain high frame rates even at 4K.

The differences between settings at each resolution further confirm the GPU’s role as the primary limiting factor. At 1080p, the gap between Low (340.8 FPS) and Ultra (256 FPS) is 84.8 FPS, while at 4K, the gap between Low (260.8 FPS) and Ultra (135.2 FPS) widens to 125.6 FPS. This widening gap shows that the RTX 5080 is more constrained by shader complexity and memory bandwidth at higher resolutions. The CPU’s influence is visible in the 1080p results, where the 8400F’s single-thread performance becomes more relevant as the GPU is less burdened. The 1080p Low result of 340.8 FPS approaches the CPU’s practical limit for frame generation, as the processor’s 3dmark single-thread score of 951 suggests it can handle high instruction rates. In contrast, the 4K Ultra result of 135.2 FPS is firmly in GPU territory, with the RTX 5080’s 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance being taxed by the game’s lighting and post-processing effects. Overall, the scaling data indicates that users targeting 4K should expect a significant performance step down from 1440p, but the system remains capable of high refresh rate experiences at all resolutions with appropriate settings adjustments.