Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a compelling performance profile in Inside, a puzzle platformer where frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested settings. The data shows a system that is never stressed by this title, with the measured average FPS figures indicating that the combination of an 8-core Zen 3 processor and an Ampere-generation flagship GPU provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience at every resolution tested.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern where the GPU becomes an increasingly significant factor as resolution rises, though the absolute numbers remain high. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 211 FPS. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 165.4 FPS, a reduction of approximately 21.6%. The jump to 4K yields 100.4 FPS, which is another substantial drop of about 39.3% from the 1440p result and 52.4% from the 1080p baseline.

This scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is likely the primary limiting component, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The 1080p Low setting result of 274.2 FPS compared to the 1440p Low of 244 FPS shows only an 11% drop, suggesting the CPU is holding performance relatively flat even when the GPU workload decreases. The gap widens significantly at High settings, where the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result, demonstrating that the RTX 3080 Ti's rendering capacity is being progressively saturated at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra setting yields 100.3 FPS, nearly identical to the 4K High result of 100.4 FPS, which suggests that the game's Ultra preset at this resolution is limited by the GPU's pixel throughput rather than by any additional computational demands from the higher settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its architecture is Zen 3 on the Vermeer codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. As a CPU, its benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157. The PassMark multithread result of 26318 further confirms its ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

In the context of Inside, a game that does not typically demand high core counts, this processor is more than sufficient. The game's relatively simple geometry and physics are unlikely to stress even a few cores, meaning the 5700X3D's 3D V-Cache (indicated by the 96 MB shared L3 cache) provides a substantial advantage for frame pacing and minimum frame rates, even if the data here only shows average FPS. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 6764 and the 3dmark_2_threads score of 1575 highlight a significant scaling efficiency, but for this title, the single-thread performance, as measured by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 804, is likely the more relevant metric. The 1080p Low result of 274.2 FPS versus the High result of 211 FPS shows that the CPU can push well over 200 frames per second, and the delta between these settings is more about GPU load than CPU limitation.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the measured data, this specific combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 3080 Ti achieves a combo rank of 599 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the upper 36th percentile of all tested systems, which is a strong position for a game with such high frame rates. The rank reflects the overall average performance across all settings and resolutions, and while it is not in the top tier, it is important to note that the absolute FPS figures are already so high that the ranking is somewhat academic.

The CPU itself ranks in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P with a delta of 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with a delta of 0.3%, and the Intel Core i5-11600 with a delta of 0.5%, all of which are within a fraction of a percent in performance. The only rival that scores higher is the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, which is 0.6% faster. This clustering shows that the 5700X3D is competitive with a variety of modern and previous-generation processors.

The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41224. Its performance is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which is 0.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which is 0.9% faster. The RTX 5070 is 1.1% faster, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 is 1.6% faster. This indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end card that sits at the top of the performance stack, and its ranking in this game is likely more a factor of the game's low requirements than any weakness in the hardware.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 274.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 4K High performance?

A: The 4K Ultra setting yields an average of 100.3 FPS, while the 4K High setting yields 100.4 FPS, showing a negligible difference of 0.1 FPS between the two presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as the difference between Low and High settings is 63.2 FPS (274.2 vs 211), which is less than the substantial drops seen when moving to higher resolutions.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P?

A: The Intel Core i7-1360P has an average benchmark score that is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, making the difference nearly imperceptible.

Q: Does the RTX 3080 Ti outperform the RTX 3090 in this game's context?

A: No, the RTX 3090 has a 0.5% higher average benchmark score than the RTX 3080 Ti, but the difference is minimal and would not be noticeable in actual gameplay.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1440p High to 4K High?

A: The average FPS drops from 165.4 at 1440p High to 100.4 at 4K High, representing a reduction of 65 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. The card's boost clock is 1665 MHz, with a base clock of 1365 MHz.

In Inside, the GPU's role is primarily to handle the game's visual effects and post-processing at high resolutions. The 4K High result of 100.4 FPS is a clear indication that the GPU is being pushed to deliver a 4K experience, and the fact that 4K Ultra only drops to 100.3 FPS suggests the game's Ultra preset does not add significant GPU load beyond High. The 1440p Ultra result of 154.8 FPS is 10.6 FPS lower than the 1440p High result of 165.4 FPS, showing a more pronounced difference at this resolution. The RTX 3080 Ti's raw compute power, measured at 34.10 TFLOPS FP32, is more than enough for this title, and the 12 GB VRAM is never a concern. The PassMark G3D score of 26896 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 191309 further quantify its capability, but the measured FPS data provides the most direct evidence of its performance headroom in this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the most efficient settings for maximizing frame rate are at 1080p with Low settings, which produces 274.2 FPS. However, for a balanced experience, the 1440p Medium setting offers 224.2 FPS, which is a significant visual improvement over Low while still maintaining a frame rate well above 200 FPS. At 4K, the High setting provides 100.4 FPS, which is a smooth experience for a puzzle platformer, and the Ultra setting at 4K offers nearly identical performance at 100.3 FPS, meaning there is no reason to avoid Ultra if the visual quality is preferred.

The data indicates that the 1440p High setting at 165.4 FPS is a sweet spot, as it provides a high refresh rate experience with better visual fidelity than Medium. The 1080p Ultra setting at 203.5 FPS is also an excellent choice for those with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, offering the full visual experience without sacrificing fluidity. For users prioritizing the highest possible frame rates, the 1080p Low setting is the clear winner, but the performance headroom is so substantial that even the most demanding preset at 4K remains playable. The recommended approach is to use the Ultra preset at 1440p, which delivers 154.8 FPS, or the High preset at 4K for a visually rich experience at 100 FPS.