Inside

This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016. The measured data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of how this combination handles the game. The combo ranks 1566 out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it near the bottom of the database.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from AMD's 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts to 4.50 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The defining feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is unusually large for a desktop part and helps in games that repeatedly access the same data. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $449.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 24063 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3397 in single-core. Geekbench results are 11061 multi-core and 2116 single-core. Passmark multithread score is 28309, with a single-thread score of 3234. The 3DMark 16-thread test returns 7299, while the 2-thread test returns 1746. These numbers place the CPU at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

The nearest rivals in the database are the AMD EPYC 8024P (0.1% higher average score), the Intel Core i9-11900K (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (0.4% lower). The 5800X3D sits essentially at parity with all of them, within a fraction of a percent.

For Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016, the CPU is far more capable than the game requires. The game's logic, physics, and entity updates are not demanding by modern standards, and the 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient. The large L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame pacing even in scenes with many interactive elements. The single-thread performance, as shown by the 3397 Cinebench R23 single-core score, ensures that the game's main thread is never the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 133.6 FPS average, Medium delivers 109.3, High delivers 68.2, and Ultra delivers 66. The jump from Low to Medium is substantial, while High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 95.2 FPS, Medium 78.1, High 50.1, and Ultra 48.7. Medium remains comfortably above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra both fall below it.

At 4K, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS at 62.2. Medium drops to 52.1, High to 33.9, and Ultra to 28.2.

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 1080p, which delivers 109.3 FPS — well above the 60 FPS threshold while still offering improved visuals over Low. For players with 1440p displays, Medium at 78.1 FPS is the sweet spot. At 4K, Low at 62.2 FPS is the only playable option, and even that is marginal.

The data shows that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor at higher settings. The CPU is capable of far more than the RX 570 can feed it.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all presets. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 68.2 at 1080p to 50.1 at 1440p and then to 33.9 at 4K. At Low settings, the drop is from 133.6 to 95.2 to 62.2.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as resolution increases. The 256-bit memory bus helps, but the card's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher quality settings.

The CPU's performance does not change with resolution — the 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are equally capable at 1080p and 4K. The fact that FPS drops so dramatically with resolution confirms that the GPU is the limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the 133.6 FPS result shows the CPU can push well beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 1566 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. The rank reflects the GPU's age and performance class more than the CPU's capabilities.

The 5800X3D is a top-tier gaming CPU, as shown by its 83rd percentile standing among all CPUs. The RX 570, by contrast, sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its absolute performance is modest by modern standards. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU from 2017 creates a significant imbalance.

The nearest GPU rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% higher average score), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (0.8% higher). These are all substantially newer and more powerful cards, yet the RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 is close to all of them. This suggests the benchmark database's GPU scores are not directly comparable to gaming performance in Inside, where the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are the practical limits.

The combo rank of 1566 out of 1671 indicates that most tested combinations deliver better performance in this game. The data shows that the RX 570 is the bottleneck — upgrading the GPU would yield a much larger improvement than upgrading the CPU, which is already near the top of its class.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The base clock is 1168 MHz with a boost of 1244 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory is the card's most significant limitation in modern games. The GPU has a launch MSRP of 169 USD.

The card's compute capability is 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32, with a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The TDP is 150 W, requiring a single 6-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested PSU.

In GPU benchmarks, the RX 570 scores 880 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 44915 in Geekbench Metal, 32084 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 42752 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 30158, placing it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs.

For Inside, the GPU's role is decisive. The game is a 2D puzzle platformer with a dark, atmospheric art style, but it still requires consistent frame delivery. The measured FPS shows that the RX 570 can handle the game at 1080p Medium with 109.3 FPS, but struggles at 4K Ultra with only 28.2 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game's textures, but the compute throughput limits higher resolutions and quality settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals — the RTX 5060, RX 7700 XT, Tesla M60, and RTX 5070 Mobile — all have average scores within a fraction of a percent of the RX 570. This clustering suggests the benchmark methodology captures similar overall performance, but in Inside specifically, the RX 570's age shows in the resolution scaling data.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 109.3 FPS average, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. High and Ultra both fall to around 66-68 FPS, while Low reaches 133.6 FPS but with reduced visual fidelity.

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which averages 62.2 FPS. Medium drops to 52.1 FPS, High to 33.9, and Ultra to 28.2. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RX 570 are the limiting factors.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores at the 83rd percentile among CPUs, while the RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among GPUs. The FPS drops dramatically from 1080p to 4K at every preset, which is characteristic of GPU limitation.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1566 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. The rank is driven by the GPU's modest performance, not the CPU.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance?

A: The 5800X3D scores 3397 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2116 in Geekbench single-core. This is more than sufficient for Inside's main thread, which is not demanding for a 2016 puzzle platformer.

Q: What memory configuration does the RX 570 use?

A: The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) for 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is adequate for Inside at 1080p and 1440p, but limits 4K performance.