Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 produces exceptional frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The data shows this combination ranks 1002nd out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 27% of all systems tested, while the measured FPS numbers reveal a system that dramatically exceeds the demands of a 60 Hz display at every resolution and setting level tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 206 FPS. This is nearly identical to the 209 FPS average seen at 1080p High settings, suggesting the game's Ultra preset does not impose a significant additional load on the GPU at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 209 FPS at 1920x1080 to 138 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 71 FPS or approximately 34%. At Low settings, the drop is from 272 FPS to 209 FPS, a 63 FPS decrease, indicating that higher resolutions place substantially more strain on the graphics card.

Q: Does the 16 GB of GDDR7 VRAM on the RTX 5080 appear sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 16 GB memory capacity is more than adequate for Inside. Even at the highest resolution tested (3840x2160) and Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 131 FPS without any indicated memory-related performance dips, suggesting the game's memory footprint is well within the available capacity.

Q: What is the performance difference between the 5700X3D and its closest rival, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D's average score of 24728. This places the two processors in a statistical tie, with no meaningful performance gap between them in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops from 209 FPS at Low settings to 131 FPS at Ultra settings, a difference of 78 FPS, which shows that graphics load has a much larger impact on performance at 4K than at lower resolutions where the CPU plays a more significant role.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, which is 2.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE's score of 57367. This indicates the RTX 5080 actually trails its closest competitor in this particular benchmark, though the difference is relatively small.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 1002 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 73% of the combinations in the database for this specific game. The ranking is impressive given the age of the game, which likely means many modern high-end systems also perform exceptionally well, compressing the performance spread at the top.

The CPU itself holds a 77th percentile ranking among all processors tested, while the GPU sits at an 87th percentile among all graphics cards. When combined, these two components produce a system that is clearly capable of delivering a premium experience in Inside, though the 1002nd rank out of 3716 suggests that many other combinations—likely those with even newer or more powerful components—can achieve similar or better results. The delta between the CPU and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, is a negligible 0.1%, and the GPU trails the AMD Radeon 8060S by just 0.6%, so this configuration is competitive with its immediate peers.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, though the system remains exceptionally fast throughout. At High settings, the average frame rate declines from 209 FPS at 1920x1080 to 187 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 138 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial drop but still leaves the game running at well above 120 FPS at the highest resolution.

The scaling behavior is more pronounced at lower settings. At Low settings, the system produces 272 FPS at 1080p, 244 FPS at 1440p, and 209 FPS at 4K, representing a 23% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This smaller relative drop at Low settings suggests that the CPU becomes a more significant factor when the GPU has less work to do, which is typical for a game like Inside that has relatively simple graphics. The fact that 4K Low (209 FPS) matches 1080p High (209 FPS) is a striking result, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to handle a massive resolution increase when settings are kept low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve an average of 272 FPS, while Medium settings produce 251 FPS with a minimum of 213 FPS and a maximum of 289 FPS. High settings yield 209 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 206 FPS, showing a remarkably small difference between High and Ultra at this resolution. The spread from Low to Ultra is 66 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom even at the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings achieve 244 FPS, Medium produces 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 FPS and a maximum of 258 FPS, High settings deliver 187 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 184 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra shrinks to just 3 FPS at this resolution, while the gap between Low and Ultra is 60 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (191 FPS) is still far above the 60 FPS threshold, demonstrating consistent performance without notable dips.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to impress, though the impact of resolution becomes more evident. Low settings achieve 209 FPS, Medium produces 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS, High settings deliver 138 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 131 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra expands to 78 FPS at this resolution, compared to 66 FPS at 1080p, showing that the GPU is working harder. Even at the most demanding preset (4K Ultra), the average of 131 FPS is more than double the 60 FPS target, meaning the system never comes close to struggling with this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 plays a central role in the performance observed, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside despite the game's 2016 release date. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, providing the raw compute power necessary for the high frame rates observed.

The RTX 5080's benchmark results show a passmark G3D score of 36565 and a passmark GPU compute score of 21789, with an average benchmark score of 56083. This places the GPU in the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, and its closest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S, trails by just 0.6% with a score of 55757. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 reflects its DirectX 12 capabilities, which are relevant to Inside given the game's engine. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never challenged by this game, even at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the stable frame rates and the absence of any minimum FPS data for most settings, which would typically indicate a memory bottleneck if present.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this configuration depend on the user's display capabilities and performance goals. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings provide an average of 206 FPS, which is virtually identical to the 209 FPS achieved at High settings. Since the performance difference is negligible, Ultra is the clear recommendation for 1080p users, as it offers the best visual quality without sacrificing meaningful frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Ultra settings produce 184 FPS compared to High settings' 187 FPS, a difference of just 3 FPS. This makes Ultra the recommended choice for 1440p as well, as the visual upgrade costs almost nothing in performance. At 3840x2160, however, the gap widens slightly. High settings achieve 138 FPS while Ultra produces 131 FPS, a 7 FPS difference. Given that both remain far above 60 FPS, Ultra is still the best option for 4K users, but those seeking maximum frame rates could choose High to gain those extra 7 FPS without a significant visual penalty.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, shows the system's consistency. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 164 FPS and maximum of 221 FPS demonstrate a tight frame time distribution, suggesting no stuttering or hitches. For users with high-refresh-rate displays (144 Hz or above), even the most demanding setting at 4K (Ultra, 131 FPS) will not fully saturate the display, so the choice between presets should be based purely on visual preference rather than performance necessity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides the processing foundation for this configuration, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). The CPU operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a 105 W TDP and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a key feature for gaming performance. The 7 nm process node from TSMC helps maintain efficiency, and the CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X3D demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157. The Geekbench multicore score of 11086 and single-core score of 1849 further characterize its capabilities. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24709 places it at the 77th percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, is effectively tied with a 0.1% delta. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and max-thread score of 6755 show consistent scaling across thread counts, which is relevant for games that can utilize multiple cores.

In Inside, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU has less work to do. The fact that 1080p Low (272 FPS) is significantly higher than 4K Low (209 FPS) indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates, but resolution scaling still limits performance. The 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for this puzzle platformer, and the data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested configuration, as even the highest FPS values (272 at 1080p Low) are achieved without signs of CPU limitation.