Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher settings. The measured data shows that this combination is capable of delivering a highly fluid experience at every resolution tested. For the most balanced experience, the High preset is the recommended starting point. At 4K, this setting produces an average of 124 FPS, which is a substantial 44.2% higher than the 86.0 FPS that would be expected from the Ultra preset, while still maintaining a smooth frame rate. At 1440p, High yields 192.7 FPS, and at 1080p, it reaches 243.5 FPS, demonstrating that the preset scales well across resolutions without introducing a significant performance penalty.

For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, the Medium preset offers a compelling alternative. At 4K, it delivers 196.2 FPS, which is 58.2% higher than High, and at 1440p, it achieves 258.5 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is a 36.8% performance cost, which is a notable trade-off for the visual fidelity increase. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing 116.7 FPS at 4K, 186.1 FPS at 1440p, and 236.5 FPS at 1080p. While these numbers are still playable, the data suggests that the visual gains from Ultra over High may not justify the performance hit, particularly at 4K where the frame rate drops below the 120 FPS threshold that many high-end displays target. The Low preset, while providing the highest frame rates, is not recommended for this title, as the performance headroom is already ample at higher settings, and the visual compromise is unnecessary.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration for Inside. The GPU's specifications are substantial: it features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. This hardware is supported by 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. These figures allow the GPU to handle the game's rendering demands with ease, and the benchmark results confirm this, with the GPU achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and a Passmark G3D score of 31811.

The data illustrates the GPU's role clearly through the frame rate scaling with settings. At 4K, the difference between the Low and High presets is a 48.6% performance drop, from 241.2 FPS to 124 FPS. This significant reduction indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings are increased, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed it. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as even at the Ultra preset and 4K resolution, there is no indication of memory capacity limiting performance. The GPU's compute capabilities, such as its 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance, are also relevant, as they contribute to the overall rendering efficiency. The GPU's performance percentile of 86 compares favorably to all tested GPUs, placing it in the upper echelon of graphics hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and consistent pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the performance drop being more pronounced at higher settings. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 316.9 FPS at 1080p to 241.2 FPS at 4K, a 23.9% reduction. This relatively modest drop suggests that at Low settings, the workload is spread more evenly, but the GPU is still the main limiter. At the Medium preset, the drop is more significant, with 288.9 FPS at 1080p falling to 196.2 FPS at 4K, a 32.1% reduction. This trend continues at the High preset, where 243.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 124 FPS at 4K, a 49.1% reduction. The Ultra preset shows the largest relative drop, from 236.5 FPS at 1080p to 116.7 FPS at 4K, a 50.7% decrease.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in this configuration. The 4K resolution increases the pixel count by a factor of 2.25 compared to 1440p and 4 times compared to 1080p, which directly translates to a higher rendering load on the GPU. The fact that the frame rate drops are more severe at higher settings further confirms this, as the GPU is forced to work harder on complex shaders and effects. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with 8 cores and 16 threads, is not a bottleneck, as its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571, are more than sufficient for this game's logic and physics. The data suggests that players targeting 4K should use the High preset for a balanced experience, while those at 1440p can comfortably use the Ultra preset, and 1080p users will find any setting to be excessively fast.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 4K display?

A: The High preset is the best choice for 4K. It delivers an average of 124 FPS, which is a 6.3% improvement over the Ultra preset's 116.7 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 36.8% of the frame rate. This provides the best balance between visual quality and smoothness.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 316.9 FPS, which is 34.0% higher than the Ultra preset's 236.5 FPS. This is a massive performance headroom that is unlikely to be necessary for most displays.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly when increasing resolution and settings, which are GPU-centric workloads. The CPU's high multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Passmark multithread score of 27732, does not appear to be a constraint.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p and 4K on the High preset?

A: At 1440p, the High preset yields 192.7 FPS, while at 4K, it produces 124 FPS. This is a 35.7% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1440p to 4K, highlighting the significant GPU load increase at the higher resolution.

Q: What is the average FPS at the Medium preset across all resolutions?

A: The Medium preset produces an average of 288.9 FPS at 1080p, 258.5 FPS at 1440p, and 196.2 FPS at 4K. This shows that the Medium preset is capable of maintaining high frame rates even at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's performance compare to the CPU's?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 48704 is significantly higher than the CPU's average benchmark score of 27606. This reflects the GPU's role as the dominant component for this game's rendering, with the GPU also holding a higher performance percentile of 86 compared to the CPU's 84.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this configuration of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 280th out of 1671 tested combos. This places it in the top 16.8% of all systems tested, indicating that it is a high-performing combination for this title. The ranking is a direct result of the measured frame rates, which show that the system is capable of delivering over 116 FPS at 4K on the Ultra preset and over 316 FPS at 1080p on the Low preset. The CPU's position among its rivals is strong, with its average benchmark score of 27606 being only 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i5-12600KF. The GPU also performs well relative to its peers, with its average score of 48704 being 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 2.1% higher than the Intel Arc A550M. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU results in a system that excels in this game, providing a smooth and responsive experience at all settings and resolutions tested. The high rank suggests that the system's performance is well above the median for all tested configurations, making it a very capable platform for this title.