Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks at 544 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top third of all configurations. This is a strong result for a puzzle platformer, indicating that the hardware is more than capable of handling the game’s demands, even at the highest settings. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck, allowing the game to run at exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 544 out of 1671 places it in the 67th percentile of all tested systems. This is a solid position, but it’s important to note that Inside is not a graphically intensive title, so even mid-range hardware can achieve high scores. The data indicates that this specific combination is likely limited by the CPU in certain scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT also sits at the 82nd percentile among GPUs, with an average score of 38358. Neither component is a weak link, but the game’s low graphical overhead means the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes more critical.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-end GPU with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. Its memory clocks run at 2500 MHz (effectively 20 Gbps), and the core has a base clock of 1387 MHz with a boost clock of 2394 MHz. For Inside, this GPU is massively overpowered. Even at 4K Ultra, the game only demands a fraction of the GPU’s capabilities. The GPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs (average score 38358) confirms its high-end status, but in this specific title, its vast memory and compute resources go largely unused. The game’s art style and simple geometry do not stress the GPU’s 5376 shading units or 192 ROPs, meaning the RX 7900 XT easily delivers frame rates well above what most displays can show.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear trend: the GPU is not the limiting factor until you reach 4K Ultra. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 270.1 FPS, while at 4K Low, it drops to 208.9 FPS — a 23% decrease. This relatively small drop indicates that the CPU is holding performance back at lower resolutions. The gap widens at High settings: 208.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 110.3 FPS at 4K, a 47% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is starting to become more involved at 4K High, but it still has ample headroom. The most significant drop is at Ultra settings, where 206.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 106.1 FPS at 4K, a 49% decrease. This pattern indicates that the CPU is the primary bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU becomes more relevant at 4K, especially with higher graphical presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 270.1 FPS on Low, 253.1 FPS on Medium, 208.3 FPS on High, and 206.9 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is a modest 23%, showing that the CPU is the main constraint at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the scores are 245.1 FPS (Low), 222.9 FPS (Medium), 178.0 FPS (High), and 169.3 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra here is 31%, indicating that the GPU is beginning to have a greater impact. At 3840x2160, the results are 208.9 FPS (Low), 180.8 FPS (Medium), 110.3 FPS (High), and 106.1 FPS (Ultra). The Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 49%, confirming the GPU’s growing influence. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4.2 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects have minimal performance cost.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?*

A: The data shows that 1440p High (178 FPS) offers a perfect balance between visual fidelity and refresh rate headroom. 1080p Ultra (206.9 FPS) is also viable, but the visual difference over High is minimal.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is the primary limit, as evidenced by the small FPS drop when lowering settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes more significant, with a 49% FPS reduction compared to 1080p Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU perform relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average score of 24673, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (24811) by 0.6%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 7900 XT scores 38358 on average. It matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38349, delta 0%), and edges out the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (38225) by 0.3%. It is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (38494).

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: Yes, at 106.1 FPS, the 4K Ultra preset is not only playable but exceptionally smooth. The 110.3 FPS at 4K High is also excellent.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low?

A: The drop is 61.2 FPS (from 270.1 to 208.9), a 23% reduction, indicating that even at Low settings, the CPU prevents the frame rate from scaling perfectly with resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to the High preset at 1440p, delivering 178 FPS. This provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (222.9 FPS) while still maintaining a frame rate high enough for any high-refresh-rate display. At 4K, the High preset (110.3 FPS) is the optimal choice, as the Ultra preset (106.1 FPS) offers only a marginal improvement of 4.2 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset (206.9 FPS) is recommended, as the performance cost over High (208.3 FPS) is negligible. Players seeking maximum smoothness should consider 1080p Low at 270.1 FPS, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the hardware’s capabilities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature, but for Inside, the more critical factor is its single-thread performance. The CPU scores 804 in 3DMark single-thread and 3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These scores are modest, and the data suggests they are the primary limiter at 1080p. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 24673 places it at the 82nd percentile, but its single-thread score of 804 is relatively low, which explains why FPS does not scale perfectly with resolution. The CPU’s multi-thread performance is strong (22366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core), but Inside does not utilize many threads, so the single-thread result is more indicative of real-world performance here. The 3.00 GHz base clock is the lowest recorded, and while the boost clock of 4.10 GHz helps, the CPU’s performance ceiling is reached quickly in this game.