Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB delivers a versatile experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that scales gracefully across a wide range of hardware. The benchmark data reveals a configuration capable of smooth frame rates at nearly every preset, with the primary trade-off appearing at the highest visual quality settings. The measured rows indicate that this combo ranks 1507 out of 1671 tested combinations, suggesting it sits in the lower half of the database, but the game’s modest demands mean the actual gameplay experience remains fluid for most users.

Settings Recommendations

For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset emerges as the recommended starting point. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 159.4 FPS, which is 57.7% higher than the High preset’s 101.1 FPS and only slightly below the Low preset’s 198.2 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 58.3 FPS, a significant drop that suggests diminishing returns for the visual upgrade. At 2560x1440, Medium maintains a strong 112.9 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for most displays, while High drops to 70.3 FPS. For users prioritizing frame rate consistency over graphical polish, Medium offers the best compromise across all resolutions.

The Low preset is the clear choice for maximum performance, particularly at 4K, where it achieves 88.5 FPS. However, the visual downgrade may be noticeable in a game with atmospheric lighting and shadow work. The Ultra preset, while the most visually complete, pushes the combo to its limits: at 1080p it produces 91.4 FPS, at 1440p it falls to 69.8 FPS, and at 4K it dips to 41.3 FPS. Given that High and Ultra produce nearly identical frame rates at 1440p (70.3 vs. 69.8 FPS), the extra fidelity of Ultra comes at almost no performance cost there, making it a viable option for 1440p users with a 60 Hz monitor. At 4K, however, Ultra becomes borderline unplayable for smooth gameplay, so Medium is the safer bet for 4K displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is the defining component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the performance scaling observed. The GPU features a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1740 MHz, with 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs. The 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for Inside’s relatively simple textures. The memory clock runs at 1500 MHz, translating to 12 Gbps effective, and the card’s 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is ample for a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer.

The GPU’s role becomes apparent when examining the frame rate deltas between presets. At 1080p, the difference between Low (198.2 FPS) and Ultra (91.4 FPS) is 106.8 FPS, a 54% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 3050’s shading and texture units are the primary bottleneck at higher settings, as the CPU has ample headroom. The card’s 64 TMUs handle texture filtering efficiently, but the 32 ROPs limit pixel throughput at higher resolutions and quality settings. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor here, as Inside’s art style does not require large texture pools, but the GPU’s overall compute ceiling is what caps performance at Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At Medium settings, the combo produces 159.4 FPS at 1080p, 112.9 FPS at 1440p, and 70.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 29% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 56% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are progressively strained as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the pattern holds: 198.2 FPS at 1080p, 143.6 FPS at 1440p, and 88.5 FPS at 4K, with a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The data indicates that the RTX 3050 4 GB is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample processing power. The 5700X’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache ensure that frame pacing remains consistent, but the GPU’s 192.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a constraint at 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (91.4 FPS) to 4K (41.3 FPS) is 55%, confirming that the GPU’s pixel processing capabilities are stretched thin. For users targeting 4K, the Low preset is the only way to maintain a smooth experience, while 1440p users can comfortably use Medium or High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 198.2 FPS, Medium achieves 159.4 FPS, High reaches 101.1 FPS, and Ultra settles at 91.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is a modest 9.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not particularly demanding at this resolution. The 1080p results show that the combo can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors at Medium and below, though High and Ultra may require a 60 Hz display for best results.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings yield 143.6 FPS, Medium produces 112.9 FPS, High delivers 70.3 FPS, and Ultra matches closely at 69.8 FPS. The similarity between High and Ultra at 1440p is notable, with only a 0.5 FPS difference, suggesting that the GPU is not fully utilizing the extra visual features at this resolution. The 1440p results indicate that Medium is the sweet spot for a smooth experience, while High and Ultra are viable for 60 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the combo’s limitations become apparent. Low settings manage 88.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium drops to 70.6 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold. High falls to 47.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.3 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium provide acceptable frame rates, with High and Ultra requiring a sacrifice in smoothness. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo is possible but requires careful settings management.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds a rank of 1507 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the bottom 10% of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU’s modest specifications rather than the CPU’s capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5700X is a strong processor, with an average benchmark score of 26214 and a percentile rank of 83 against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (average score 26196, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161, deltaPct 0.2), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272, deltaPct -0.2). These deltas are minimal, showing that the 5700X performs within a tight band of similarly priced processors.

However, the RTX 3050 4 GB has a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs, indicating it is an average performer in the broader market. The combo’s low rank in this specific game is likely due to the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, which are modest by modern standards. Despite the low rank, the measured FPS data shows that the combo is more than capable of running Inside smoothly at most settings. The rank reflects the absolute performance ceiling, but the game’s low system requirements mean that even a mid-tier GPU can achieve high frame rates. The data indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it performs admirably, rather than 4K Ultra, where it falls short of the 60 FPS target.