Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a robust performance profile in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates indicate that this hardware is more than sufficient for the game’s demands, offering high refresh rate capability at 1080p and smooth 4K experiences at higher settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy where GPU load scales with resolution, while the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread design and the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM handle the title’s requirements without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals how the rendering load shifts as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 278.5 at 1080p to 203.2 at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 27%, and then to 129.3 at 4K, another 36% decrease. This pronounced scaling at lower graphical presets suggests that the CPU, with its 16 threads and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 3060 Ti to operate near its peak output.

Moving to Medium settings, the trend continues: 227.2 FPS at 1080p, 164.2 FPS at 1440p, and 103.7 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p here is roughly 28%, and from 1440p to 4K it is about 37%. This consistent pattern across Low and Medium presets indicates that the limiting component shifts progressively toward the GPU as resolution increases, but the RTX 3060 Ti’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus width provide sufficient headroom to maintain playable rates even at 4K.

At High and Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more dramatic. High preset yields 140.6 FPS at 1080p, 98.3 FPS at 1440p, and 65.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K here is over 53%, showing that the increased shading and texture complexity heavily taxes the GPU. Ultra settings follow a similar path: 136.3 FPS at 1080p, 98.1 FPS at 1440p, and 62.2 FPS at 4K. The near-identical performance between High and Ultra at 1440p—98.3 versus 98.1 FPS—suggests that the game’s Ultra preset does not add a significant rendering burden at this resolution, but at 4K, the additional effects cause a measurable drop of about 5% compared to High.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound at lower settings, given the high frame rates exceeding 200 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as the frame rate at Ultra settings falls to 62.2 FPS, which is still smooth but noticeably lower than the 129.3 FPS achieved at Low. This behavior is typical for a game with modest graphical requirements, where the RTX 3060 Ti, with its boost clock of 1665 MHz and 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 performance, handles the workload well but cannot maintain the same headroom as at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an exceptional 278.5 FPS average, which would suit high-refresh-rate displays. However, the jump to Medium at 1080p still provides 227.2 FPS, a reduction of about 18% but with likely improved visual fidelity. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal balance at 1080p, as it retains a substantial margin over the 144 Hz threshold while offering better image quality than Low.

At 1440p, Medium settings yield 164.2 FPS, which remains well above 144 Hz and is only 6% lower than the Low preset’s 203.2 FPS. High settings at 1440p drop to 98.3 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS but requiring a sacrifice in smoothness for visual detail. For a 1440p display, Medium appears to be the best experience, as it maintains a high refresh rate without the performance penalty seen at High or Ultra.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low settings provide 129.3 FPS, which is excellent for a 120 Hz display, but Medium drops to 103.7 FPS, still very playable. High settings yield 65.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 62.2 FPS. Given that the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only about 5%, players should opt for High over Ultra to gain a slight performance edge. The recommendation is Medium at 1080p and 1440p for high refresh rates, and High at 4K for a smooth experience above 60 FPS, as the data shows High is only 5% slower than Low at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 136.3 FPS, which is the lowest among the 1080p presets but still well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K performance compare between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings achieve an average of 129.3 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 62.2 FPS, representing a performance reduction of over 50% when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: The data shows a clear GPU scaling pattern at 1440p, with frame rates dropping from 203.2 FPS at Low to 98.1 FPS at Ultra, indicating the RTX 3060 Ti is the primary bottleneck as settings increase.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 164.2 FPS, which is the highest preset that remains above 144 Hz, making it the optimal choice for that refresh rate.

*Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 3060 Ti cause issues in Inside?*

A: No, the measured data does not indicate any VRAM-related stutters or performance anomalies. The highest 4K Ultra frame rate of 62.2 FPS suggests the 8 GB capacity is sufficient for this game’s demands.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Low?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 278.5, while at 3840x2160 with Low settings, it is 129.3, meaning the 1080p result is over 115% higher.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks at position 1110 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is notable given the age of the game and the hardware’s specifications. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27606 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which is only 0.3% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, which is 0.4% slower. The GPU’s average score of 25120 puts it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD Radeon RX 6700M being 0.2% faster and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 being 0.5% faster.

Despite the relatively modest combo ranking, the measured FPS results show that this system is far from inadequate for Inside. The rank reflects the wide range of hardware tested, including more powerful modern components, but the actual gameplay experience is smooth across all resolutions and settings tested. The CPU’s 16 threads and the GPU’s 4864 shading units work together to deliver frame rates that exceed 60 FPS in every configuration, with the lowest recorded average being 62.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. This indicates that while the combo may not be top-tier in the database, it is highly capable for this specific title.

The ranking also reflects the balance of the components. The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals—being within 0.8% of the Intel Core i5-12600KF—shows that it is not a weak link. Similarly, the GPU’s performance is closely matched with its nearest rivals, all within 0.7% of each other. This balance means that neither component is severely limiting the other, allowing the system to perform consistently across the board.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti plays a central role in determining the frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, running at a memory clock of 1750 MHz with a 256-bit bus, provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient for Inside, as the data does not show any significant drop in performance that would indicate memory bandwidth limitations, even at 4K with Ultra settings.

The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz, combined with its 80 ROPs and 152 texture mapping units, drives the rendering pipeline. The pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s are relevant for a game with simple geometry and effects, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra of 62.2 FPS suggests that the GPU is working near its limits at this configuration. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the 278.5 FPS average indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor, and the CPU’s performance becomes more important.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 ensures compatibility with modern APIs, but Inside is an older title that likely does not utilize these features heavily. The GPU’s 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores are not directly relevant to this game’s performance, as the measured data shows no ray tracing or DLSS-specific results. The GPU’s overall percentile rank of 69% against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120, places it in a solid mid-range position, which aligns with its observed behavior in Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 278.5 FPS, which is the maximum recorded in the dataset. Medium settings reduce this to 227.2 FPS, a drop of 18.4%. High settings yield 140.6 FPS, and Ultra settings follow closely with 136.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 3.1%, indicating diminishing returns from the Ultra preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease as expected. Low settings average 203.2 FPS, which is 27% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings achieve 164.2 FPS, a 27.7% drop from 1080p Medium. High settings fall to 98.3 FPS, a 30.1% reduction, and Ultra settings are nearly identical at 98.1 FPS, showing only a 0.2% difference from High. This suggests that at 1440p, the Ultra preset does not impose a significant additional load compared to High.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings deliver 129.3 FPS, which is 36.4% lower than the 1440p Low result. Medium settings drop to 103.7 FPS, a 36.8% reduction from 1440p Medium. High settings average 65.7 FPS, a 33.2% drop from 1440p High, and Ultra settings reach 62.2 FPS, a 36.6% decrease from 1440p Ultra. The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K incurs a larger relative penalty than the transition from 1080p to 1440p, emphasizing the GPU’s role as the primary bottleneck at 4K. The lowest recorded average across all tests is 62.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains playable, while the highest is 278.5 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating the wide performance envelope of this hardware combination.