Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a performance profile in Inside that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck only at the highest settings. The dataset reveals a system capable of extreme frame rates, but the scaling patterns expose where the hardware’s limits lie and how the game’s simple visual style interacts with modern components.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that decline varies dramatically depending on the quality preset. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 318.3 FPS down to 152.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 52%. This steep fall-off indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is still doing significant work, but the CPU is also heavily involved, as evidenced by the very high frame rates at 1080p.

When moving to High settings, the scaling is more moderate: 166.2 FPS at 1080p drops to 123.9 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 73.3 FPS at 4K. This pattern suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the GPU can render at higher resolutions. The transition from 1440p to 4K on High settings results in a 40.8% performance loss, which is a substantial hit that points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling collapse. At 1080p, the system manages 160.8 FPS, but this falls to 114.7 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 69.9 FPS at 4K. The difference between the 1440p and 4K results at Ultra is a 39.1% drop, which is nearly identical to the High preset’s drop. This consistency suggests that the added visual effects at Ultra place a similar relative burden on the GPU across these resolutions.

Interestingly, Medium settings show a unique pattern. The 4K result of 122.3 FPS is only 36.6% lower than the 1080p result of 270.1 FPS, which is a smaller relative drop than what we see at Low settings. This indicates that the Medium preset might be hitting a sweet spot where the CPU and GPU are more balanced, though the GPU still dominates the scaling curve. The data overall suggests that for this game, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck except at 1080p with lower presets, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and RX 6700 XT holds a rank of 873 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 52nd percentile of all tested configurations, which is a middling result for a system with this level of hardware. The ranking suggests that while the combo is capable of high frame rates, many other pairings, likely with more powerful GPUs, surpass it in this specific game.

The CPU itself sits in the 84th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (score 27535, delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (score 27708, delta -0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-13700H (score 27716, delta -0.4%). These margins are incredibly tight, all within 1% of each other, indicating that the 5800X’s performance is essentially tied with several modern alternatives. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is also close, with a score of 27827 and a delta of -0.8%, meaning it is slightly faster.

For the GPU, the RX 6700 XT sits in the 77th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (score 33493, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (score 34050, delta -1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 480 (score 34059, delta -1%). The negative delta values for the HD 7950 and RX 480 are surprising, as they indicate these older cards score slightly higher in the aggregate benchmark suite. However, in Inside specifically, the RX 6700 XT’s modern architecture and driver support likely provide a significant advantage that the raw aggregate scores do not fully capture.

The combo’s rank of 873 is therefore a function of the GPU’s position in the hierarchy. The CPU is clearly not holding the system back, but the GPU’s performance in this game, while respectable, does not push the combo into the upper echelons of the rankings.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, featuring 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 2321 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s, which is a substantial amount for a game like Inside that does not have demanding texture requirements.

The GPU’s role in this game is primarily defined by its pixel and texture throughput. With a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s, the card is well-equipped to handle the game’s 2D side-scrolling environments with complex lighting effects. The 40 ray accelerators and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate suggest the card is future-proof, but Inside does not heavily utilize these features.

The FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS is a key indicator of the card’s raw compute power. The benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 19786, which is a strong result that places it in the 77th percentile. The scaling data in Inside confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, especially at High and Ultra settings where the frame rates drop to 73.3 and 69.9 FPS respectively. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, and the memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s ensures that there is no stuttering or texture pop-in even at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average is 318.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 69.9, which is the lowest score in the entire measured dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The data shows 270.1 FPS at 1080p Medium, which is exceptionally high. This suggests the GPU is still capable of rendering frames faster than the CPU can process them, but the margin is smaller than at Low settings.

Q: What is the difference in performance between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield 123.9 FPS while Ultra settings yield 114.7 FPS, a difference of 9.2 FPS or approximately 7.4%.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT’s aggregate benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 33721, while its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 33493, representing a 0.7% advantage for the RX 6700 XT.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of all tested configurations?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 873 out of 1671, placing it just above the median of all tested combos.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 192.6 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. This provides a smooth, responsive experience without the visual fidelity loss of Low settings.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the best choice. At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 122.3 FPS, which is a significant improvement over the 73.3 FPS at High and 69.9 FPS at Ultra. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 49 FPS, which is a 40% performance penalty for what is likely a marginal visual improvement in a game with this art style.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable, with 160.8 FPS being more than enough for any display. However, the High preset at 166.2 FPS is nearly identical in performance, suggesting that the visual differences between High and Ultra are negligible in this game. The Low preset at 1080p, with 318.3 FPS, is only useful for competitive play or for users with extremely high refresh rate monitors.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the best compromise between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. The 4K Medium result of 122.3 FPS is particularly notable, as it demonstrates that the combo can handle 4K gaming comfortably without resorting to Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The CPU has 32 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The game is not heavily multi-threaded, but the 16 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with frame pacing. The benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327. This is crucial for a game that may rely on a single primary thread for game logic.

The data from 1080p Low settings, where the combo achieves 318.3 FPS, indicates that the CPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the GPU can render at higher resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586 and the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 demonstrate that the CPU has ample headroom for this game. The Passmark single-thread score of 3445 and the Geekbench single-core score of 2194 further confirm that the CPU is not a limiting factor.

The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals is essentially a tie. The Ryzen 7 5800, Ryzen 5 8500GE, and Intel Core i7-13700H are all within 0.4% of the 5800X’s average score. This means that in Inside, the choice of CPU among these options would have no meaningful impact on frame rates, as the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at all but the lowest resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset of measured average FPS for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 318.3 FPS
• Medium: 270.1 FPS
• High: 166.2 FPS
• Ultra: 160.8 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 241.6 FPS
• Medium: 192.6 FPS
• High: 123.9 FPS
• Ultra: 114.7 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 152.3 FPS
• Medium: 122.3 FPS
• High: 73.3 FPS
• Ultra: 69.9 FPS

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution results in a roughly 30-40% reduction in FPS for the same settings, with the exception of the Low preset where the drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 24%. The Ultra preset shows the smallest absolute difference between 1080p and 4K, from 160.8 to 69.9 FPS, a 56.5% reduction. The Medium preset provides the most consistent relative performance across resolutions, with the 4K result being 54.7% lower than the 1080p result.

These numbers show that the combo is extremely capable at 1080p and 1440p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset exceeding 114 FPS at 1440p. At 4K, the system falls below 100 FPS for High and Ultra settings, but still maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K, with 152.3 FPS, demonstrates that the hardware has the raw power to handle the resolution if visual quality is sacrificed, making this combo a versatile option for a wide range of display configurations.