Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a smooth experience in Inside, a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is far more demanding than its minimalist art style suggests. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data across resolutions and settings, showing where this combo excels and where its limits appear.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 137 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 99 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 62 FPS, a further 37% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as pixel count rises points directly to the Radeon RX 5700 XT as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling is even more pronounced at lower settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 275 FPS, 1440p drops to 198 FPS, and 4K lands at 124 FPS. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, which is notable, but the gap between 1080p and 4K Low is 151 FPS—a 55% reduction. This tells us the GPU is being pushed hard at 4K, even when visual quality is minimal.

Medium settings show the same trend: 220 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The frame time data at Medium settings provides additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 187 and maximum is 253, a spread of 66 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range tightens to 134-182, and at 4K Medium it is 84-114. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates the GPU is becoming fully saturated, reducing the variance between individual frames.

Ultra settings follow the pattern but with lower absolute numbers: 131 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 60 FPS, hitting 59 FPS average. This suggests that 4K Ultra is the breaking point for this specific combo, while every other tested combination of resolution and settings maintains at least 59 FPS.

The data indicates that from 1080p to 1440p, the FPS loss is roughly 28-37% depending on settings, while from 1440p to 4K, the loss is another 37-45%. The CPU has enough headroom at lower resolutions; the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a Navi 10 chip. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. These specifications are relevant because Inside is a side-scrolling game with a fixed camera, meaning the rendering load is relatively consistent without sudden geometry spikes.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game's lighting and post-processing effects. The measured results show that the card can push 275 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates the ROP throughput is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, the 4K Ultra average of 59 FPS suggests the card's raw pixel fill rate—listed as 121.9 GPixel/s—is being taxed heavily.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not stressed in this game. Inside uses a muted color palette and simple textures, so memory capacity is unlikely to cause stuttering. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, however, does matter. The frame time data at Medium settings shows minimum FPS values that are 85-87% of the average across all three resolutions, indicating consistent memory bandwidth delivery without dips that would suggest cache misses.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 0.1% ahead, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 0.3% behind, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 0.3% behind. These are all within a 1% band, meaning the RX 5700 XT is positioned exactly in the middle of its performance class. The measured FPS in Inside aligns with this mid-pack positioning: capable at 1080p and 1440p, but not a 4K powerhouse.

The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 64 is low, but the game's performance does not reflect this because Inside is not a graphically intensive title. The GPU's 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 performance is sufficient for the game's relatively simple pixel shaders.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29123. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H at 0.1% ahead, the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 0.4% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 0.6% ahead.

For Inside, the CPU's role is primarily about maintaining a consistent frame pacing at high FPS. The measured data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 275 FPS. This high frame rate demands that the CPU can feed the GPU with draw calls quickly. The 5800X's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 1574.5 points, is sufficient for this task. The 3DMark single-thread score of 943 reinforces this.

The multi-threaded capability matters less in this game because Inside is not heavily multi-threaded. However, the 5800X's 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586 and 8-thread score of 6035 show strong scaling from 8 to 16 threads, but this does not directly translate to higher FPS in a game that likely uses only a few cores.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache is beneficial for the game's physics and collision detection. The PassMark physics score of 1364 is modest, but Inside does not have complex physics simulations that would stress this.

The key observation is that at 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The FPS at 1080p Low (275) is significantly higher than at 1440p Low (198), and the gap narrows as settings increase. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor once resolution rises. The CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures it can keep up with the GPU's frame output at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2725 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 27th percentile of all combos, meaning 73% of tested systems perform better in this game. This ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU at 81st, GPU at 59th) would suggest.

The discrepancy indicates that while each component is capable on its own, the pairing does not maximize performance in Inside. The GPU is the weaker link, and the CPU's power is underutilized. The benchmark data supports this: the FPS at 4K Ultra is 59, which is below the 60 FPS target many players prefer.

The rank of 2725 out of 3716 means this combo is in the lower third of systems tested for this game. This is surprising given the CPU's high percentile ranking, but it reflects the GPU's mid-pack positioning. Combos with stronger GPUs would rank higher, even if their CPUs are weaker.

The measured FPS at 1080p High (137 FPS) is respectable, but many combos in the database likely achieve 144 Hz or higher at this setting. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is the clear weak point, as it fails to maintain a solid 60 FPS. This ranking suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, not 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 62, which is above 60. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 59 FPS, which is below 60. So, 4K 60 FPS is possible only at High settings or lower.

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

A: The data shows 1440p Medium delivers 158 FPS average with a minimum of 134 FPS. This provides a high frame rate with smoother motion than 4K while maintaining solid visual quality. 1080p is also excellent, with 220 FPS at Medium.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drops from 137 at 1080p High to 62 at 4K High, a 55% reduction. The CPU's performance is sufficient, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low (275 FPS).

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

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.1% ahead, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 are both 0.3% behind. Performance is essentially equivalent among these cards.

*Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Inside?*

A: No. The game uses simple textures and a limited color palette. The 8 GB VRAM is more than sufficient, and the minimum FPS values at Medium settings (187 at 1080p, 134 at 1440p, 84 at 4K) show no signs of memory-related stuttering.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 15476 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7586 in 3DMark 16-thread. These are strong scores, but Inside does not fully utilize all 16 threads, so the game's performance depends more on single-thread speed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on your target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the Medium preset provides 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 180 Hz. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, High settings at 137 FPS average is also viable, though the minimum FPS is not recorded for High.

At 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot. The 158 FPS average and 134 FPS minimum keep you comfortably above 120 FPS for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1440p drop to 99 FPS, which is still playable but less responsive. Ultra at 1440p gives 94 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced puzzle platformers.

For 4K, the choices are more constrained. High settings achieve 62 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended preset for 4K if you want smooth motion. Medium at 4K offers 99 FPS, which provides more headroom and better frame pacing, as shown by the 84 FPS minimum. Low at 4K hits 124 FPS but sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily. Ultra at 4K at 59 FPS should be avoided because it dips below 60 FPS.

The best overall experience for this combo is 1440p Medium. It balances visual fidelity, frame rate, and consistency. The minimum FPS of 134 ensures no noticeable stutters. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, 1080p Medium at 220 FPS is the strongest option. The data clearly shows that Ultra settings provide diminishing returns over High in this game, with only a 5-6% FPS difference at 1080p and 1440p, but a larger 5% drop at 4K that pushes it below 60 FPS.