Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured results show the combination handling 4K Ultra at 98.2 fps and 1080p Low at 273.4 fps, placing this combo at rank 597 out of 1671 tested configurations. The following analysis breaks down CPU and GPU contributions, answers common questions, and provides settings guidance based on the measured data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, a hallmark of the X3D series, and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4 and offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Its launch MSRP is $249.

Benchmark results indicate strong all-around performance. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 22366 in multi-core and 3157 in single-core. Geekbench reports 10108 multi-core and 1922 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 6764, while the single-thread test scores 804. PassMark multithread reaches 26318, and single-thread 2970. These numbers place the CPU at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 5700X3D is tightly clustered. The Intel Core i7-1360P scores 24627 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24605 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24559 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 24811 (0.6% lower). These deltas are small, meaning the 5700X3D is competitive with these parts, though it trails the AI Max 385 by a slight margin.

For Inside, a game that is not heavily threaded, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures it will not bottleneck the GPU at high frame rates. The 96 MB L3 cache may not be fully exploited by this title, but it contributes to overall system responsiveness. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (273.4) demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a 4 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1660 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. It has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 380.2 GPixel/s, texture rate is 760.3 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 48.66 TFLOPS. The launch MSRP is 599 USD.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 7260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), 160317 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 184026 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D yields 26795, and GPU compute scores 15864. These results place the GPU at the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647.

Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39703, 0.1% higher), NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568, 0.2% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836, 0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39879, 0.6% higher). The RX 9070 XT sits within 0.6% of these parts, indicating a very competitive performance tier.

For Inside, the GPU’s high memory bandwidth and compute power allow it to push 4K Ultra at 98.2 fps, which is well above the 60 fps target for a puzzle platformer. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this title, and the high boost clock ensures smooth frame delivery even at demanding settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s L3 cache size?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 XT have?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank in Inside?*

A: This CPU/GPU combination ranks 597 out of 1671 tested configurations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 162.2.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread score in Cinebench R23?

A: The single-core score is 3157.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for Inside across resolutions and settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 105.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 206.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 165.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 98.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 162.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 243.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 227.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 156.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 207.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 273.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 249.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 207.6 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 200 fps, with Low at 273.4, Medium at 249.0, High at 207.5, and Ultra at 207.6. At 1440p, Low and Medium stay above 200 (243.1 and 227.1), while High and Ultra are 162.2 and 156.4. At 4K, Low and Medium remain above 150 (206.9 and 165.4), while High and Ultra drop to 105.1 and 98.2. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 4K maintains a playable frame rate, and the lower presets offer headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 207.5 at 1080p to 162.2 at 1440p, then to 105.1 at 4K. For Low, the drop is from 273.4 to 243.1 to 206.9. Medium goes from 249.0 to 227.1 to 165.4. Ultra goes from 207.6 to 156.4 to 98.2.

The pattern shows that the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p for High and Ultra, indicating that 4K resolution places a heavy load on the GPU. For Low and Medium, the scaling is more gradual, suggesting that at lower settings the CPU may play a larger role, but the GPU still remains the primary limiter. The fact that 4K Low (206.9) is close to 1080p High (207.5) highlights how much headroom the GPU has at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 207.6 fps, essentially identical to High’s 207.5, so Ultra is the best choice for maximum visual quality at no performance cost. At 1440p, High provides 162.2 fps versus Ultra’s 156.4, so High is slightly better for frame rate. At 4K, Medium yields 165.4 fps, which is higher than High’s 105.1 and Ultra’s 98.2, making Medium the recommended preset for 4K. Low settings at 4K give 206.9 fps, but that sacrifices visual quality; Medium offers a strong balance of performance and fidelity. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p and 1440p results show that even Ultra settings can exceed 150 fps, ensuring a smooth experience.