Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU. The data shows a system capable of triple-digit frame rates at every tested resolution and settings level, with the primary bottleneck shifting to the graphics card as resolution increases. This pairing ranks 447th out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations, a strong result driven by the combination of a high-end GPU and a solid eight-core processor.

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

The Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark and 3,193 in Cinebench R23, indicating strong per-core performance. Multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,620 and a 3dmark 16-thread score of 6,858.

For Inside, a game that relies on physics-based puzzles and side-scrolling action, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more critical than its multi-core muscle. The game rarely scales across all 16 threads, so the 5700X’s strong single-core scores — a 3dmark single-thread result of 921 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,385 — ensure the game logic and physics calculations are processed without becoming a limiting factor. The benchmark results confirm this: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 313 FPS, a figure that is only possible when the CPU is fast enough to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The 5700X’s 65W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) make it an efficient choice, but its role here is clearly to support, not constrain, the GPU.

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

The measured data for this combo shows a clear hierarchy across the four settings presets at each resolution. At 4K, the Ultra preset yields 96.5 FPS, while High is slightly faster at 100.6 FPS, a marginal difference of 4.1 FPS. Medium jumps to 165.1 FPS, and Low reaches 208.2 FPS. The jump from High to Medium is substantial — a 64.5 FPS increase — suggesting that Ultra and High presets impose a heavy load that is not worth the minor visual gain.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts: High delivers 166.4 FPS, Medium 258.1 FPS, and Low 280.8 FPS, with Ultra at 154.7 FPS. Here, Medium offers the best balance, nearly matching Low’s frame rate while likely providing better visual fidelity. At 1080p, all presets exceed 220 FPS, with Low at 313 FPS, Medium at 287.3 FPS, High at 230.2 FPS, and Ultra at 220.7 FPS. The recommendation is clear: for the highest refresh-rate displays, Medium at 1080p or 1440p provides the best experience, as it sits close to Low in performance while avoiding the steep drop seen when moving to High or Ultra. At 4K, Medium is the optimal choice, delivering 165.1 FPS — far above the 60 FPS threshold and nearly 70% faster than Ultra.

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

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the system falls from 230.2 FPS at 1080p to 166.4 FPS at 1440p, a 27.7% drop, and then to 100.6 FPS at 4K, a further 39.5% drop from 1440p. This steep decline — a total 56.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K — is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed harder as pixel count increases. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the rendering load at 4K is simply heavier.

At Low settings, the same trend appears but with higher absolute numbers: 313 FPS at 1080p, 280.8 FPS at 1440p, and 208.2 FPS at 4K. The smaller percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p (10.3%) compared to 1440p to 4K (25.9%) indicates that at 1080p Low, the CPU is starting to become a more significant factor, as the GPU is not fully saturated. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the frame rates across all settings converge toward a narrower band (96.5 to 208.2 FPS) than at 1080p (220.7 to 313 FPS). This data demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 5700X has ample headroom even at 1080p, and the RTX 3080 Ti becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution climbs.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average is 313 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. This is the peak performance across all tested configurations.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using on this system?

A: The data says no. At 4K Ultra, the average is 96.5 FPS, which is only 4.1 FPS lower than High (100.6 FPS) but 68.6 FPS slower than Medium (165.1 FPS). The performance cost of Ultra is disproportionately high.

Q: How much faster is Medium compared to High at 1440p?

A: Medium delivers 258.1 FPS at 1440p, which is 91.7 FPS faster than High’s 166.4 FPS. This is a 55.1% improvement in frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system hits 313 FPS, but the jump from Medium (287.3 FPS) to Low is only 25.7 FPS, suggesting the CPU is nearing its limit. At higher settings, the GPU takes over as the main constraint.

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

A: The lowest average is 96.5 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings. Even this worst-case scenario remains well above 60 FPS, indicating a consistently smooth experience.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations?

A: It ranks 447th out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 26.8% of all configurations.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the Ampere architecture (GA102 chip) using an 8 nm process from Samsung, it features 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside’s visual demands. The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz, combined with its 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, allow it to handle the game’s side-scrolling environments and lighting effects with ease.

In benchmark terms, the RTX 3080 Ti achieves a Passmark G3D score of 26,896 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3090 (0.5% faster), the RTX 5070 (1.1% faster), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.9% faster). The GPU’s role is evident in the measured FPS: at 4K Ultra, it still produces 96.5 FPS, a figure that only a high-end card can achieve in a demanding title. The 3080 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM is never stressed by Inside, allowing it to operate at peak performance without memory throttling. This GPU is the reason the combo sits in the top quartile of all tested systems.

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

The complete dataset for this combo shows consistent performance across all 12 tested scenarios. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low 313 FPS, Medium 287.3 FPS, High 230.2 FPS, and Ultra 220.7 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 92.3 FPS, with Medium offering the best compromise at 287.3 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 280.8 FPS, Medium 258.1 FPS, High 166.4 FPS, and Ultra 154.7 FPS. Here, the gap between Medium and High widens dramatically to 91.7 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant rendering cost. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 208.2 FPS, Medium 165.1 FPS, High 100.6 FPS, and Ultra 96.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra shrinks to just 4.1 FPS, making High a poor value proposition at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is clear: Low and Medium presets maintain high frame rates, while High and Ultra cause disproportionate drops. The largest single drop is from Medium to High at 1440p, a 91.7 FPS reduction. The smallest is from High to Ultra at 4K, a 4.1 FPS reduction. This data suggests that the game’s High and Ultra presets apply heavy post-processing effects that heavily tax the GPU without proportional visual gains.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific configuration — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — ranks 447th out of 1,671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 73.2nd percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 73% of all other CPU-GPU pairings tested for this game. The ranking is impressive given that the CPU is not a top-tier model; the 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26,214, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196, 0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272, 0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26,262, 0.2% faster). The CPU’s performance is essentially tied with these alternatives, yet the combo still achieves a high ranking due to the GPU’s strength.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s average benchmark score of 41,224 is only 0.5% below the RTX 3090 (41,441) and 1.1% below the RTX 5070 (41,687), confirming that it remains a powerful graphics solution. In the context of Inside, the 3080 Ti is the primary driver of the combo’s 447th-place finish. The data shows that the GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is the key factor, as the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs is solid but not exceptional. For a game like Inside, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS at most settings, this combo’s ranking reflects a balanced system with a heavier reliance on GPU horsepower to achieve top-tier results.