Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a robust experience in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this combination is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but it offers exceptional headroom at 1080p. The measured frame rates indicate that the system is capable of delivering extremely high performance, with the CPU’s large cache and the GPU’s RDNA 2 architecture proving to be a balanced match for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in the system's bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 141 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 97.8 FPS, a reduction of 43.2 FPS. The jump to 3840x2160 at Ultra further reduces performance to 64.1 FPS, showing a substantial 76.9 FPS loss against the 1080p result. This pattern indicates that while the CPU and GPU are both heavily utilized at 1080p, the graphics card becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The data suggests that the RX 6650 XT is the primary constraint at 4K. At Ultra settings, the difference between 1080p (141 FPS) and 1440p (97.8 FPS) is a 30.7% drop, while the drop from 1440p to 4K (64.1 FPS) is 34.5%. This consistent scaling pattern across resolutions points to a pure GPU workload. At lower settings, the story changes slightly. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 294.2 FPS drops to 209.8 FPS at 1440p and 134.4 FPS at 4K. Even at 4K Low, the system is still pushing well over 100 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck in all but the most demanding scenarios.

The performance deltas also highlight the CPU's capability. At 1080p Low, the system produces 294.2 FPS, a figure that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads can easily feed. The fact that the frame rate scales down almost proportionally with resolution at Low settings indicates that the CPU is not holding back the GPU until the resolution is dropped significantly. This is a sign of a well-balanced system where the CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain high minimum frame rates, even if the average FPS is limited by the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows suggest that the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware in Inside. At 4K, High yields 68.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Moving up to Ultra at the same resolution only drops the frame rate to 64.1 FPS, but the visual difference in a puzzle platformer is often minimal. The data shows that Medium at 4K delivers 104.7 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High is only a 35.8 FPS penalty, making High a better choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

For users with 1440p displays, the Medium preset at 170.9 FPS or High at 107.3 FPS are both excellent options. The Ultra preset at 97.8 FPS is also perfectly playable, but the marginal gains over High are not worth the 9.5 FPS loss. At 1080p, the system is so powerful that even Ultra at 141 FPS is a smooth experience. The Low preset at 294.2 FPS is only useful for extreme refresh rate monitors, as the visual downgrade is significant for a negligible performance gain in a game that is not graphically demanding.

The data indicates that High is the "sweet spot" for this combo. It consistently provides high frame rates across all resolutions, and the performance headroom ensures that the game remains fluid during complex scenes. The Ultra preset is viable, but it only offers a marginal visual improvement over High while consuming a noticeable amount of performance. For a game like Inside, which relies on atmosphere and lighting, the High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration ranks 1025 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This puts it in the top 61.3% of all tested systems, which is a respectable position given the hardware's mid-range classification. The ranking reflects the fact that while the GPU is not a top-tier part, the combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s excellent gaming performance and the RX 6650 XT’s solid 1080p and 1440p capabilities ensures a strong showing in this title.

The CPU, in isolation, ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performing processor. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P and the Intel Core i9-11900K, with average score deltas of only 0.1%. This suggests that the 5800X3D is a very capable gaming chip, and its performance is not a limiting factor in this game. The GPU, however, ranks in the 72nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29024. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which has a deltaPct of 0%, indicating identical performance in synthetic tests.

The combo's rank of 1025 suggests that there are many systems with faster GPUs that will outperform it at 4K. However, the data shows that the system is more than capable of handling Inside at high frame rates. The ranking is influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling, which is the primary bottleneck in this title. The high CPU percentile helps mitigate this, ensuring that the system's overall performance is solid, but the GPU ultimately determines the final ranking position.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 294.2 FPS on Low, 237 FPS on Medium, 143.7 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. These figures show that the game is highly playable at any setting, with even the most demanding preset providing a smooth experience. The jump from Low to Medium is a 57.2 FPS drop, while the drop from Medium to High is a larger 93.3 FPS loss, indicating diminishing returns on performance as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the results are 209.8 FPS on Low, 170.9 FPS on Medium, 107.3 FPS on High, and 97.8 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with a roughly 30% performance loss on average across all settings. At 3840x2160, the system delivers 134.4 FPS on Low, 104.7 FPS on Medium, 68.9 FPS on High, and 64.1 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show that the GPU is close to its limits at High and Ultra, but the Low and Medium presets still offer very high frame rates.

The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The largest single performance gap is between 1080p Low and Ultra, which is a 153.2 FPS difference. This indicates that the settings have a massive impact on performance, and users should choose their preset based on their display's refresh rate and resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, provides a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s, which is more than enough to handle the game's 2D and 3D elements. The boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz ensure that the GPU runs at high frequencies during gameplay.

The GPU's performance in Inside is directly tied to its FP32 throughput of 10.79 TFLOPS. The benchmark results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates at Ultra (64.1 FPS) are significantly lower than at 1080p (141 FPS). The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure that it can handle the game's rendering requirements efficiently. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates that it is a mid-range part, but its performance in this game is solid.

The GPU's memory clock of 2190 MHz (17.5 Gbps effective) helps maintain consistent frame times. The data shows that the GPU is not thermal or power limited in this title, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. The 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor, as Inside does not require large texture pools. Overall, the GPU's role is to provide the raw rendering power, and while it is not the fastest, it is well-matched to the CPU for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a unique processor with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its defining feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is exceptionally large and helps reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. The CPU's base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz are modest by modern standards, but the large cache compensates for any clock speed disadvantages. The CPU's 7 nm process node and 8,850 million transistors make it a power-efficient part.

In Inside, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 294.2 FPS, which requires a very fast CPU to maintain. The 5800X3D’s single-thread performance, as seen in its Cinebench R23 score of 3397, is more than adequate for this task. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, with a Passmark multithread score of 28309, ensures that any background tasks do not interfere with gameplay.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs highlights its strength. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900K, is only 0.1% faster in average benchmark scores, showing that the 5800X3D is a top-tier gaming processor. The CPU's high performance in this game is evident from the fact that the frame rates are consistently high across all settings, and the GPU is the limiting factor. The 5800X3D’s 16 threads ensure that the game can utilize the CPU's full potential without any stuttering or frame drops.

FAQ

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

A: The average frame rate is 141 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 68.9 FPS.

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

A: The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale with resolution and the CPU maintains high performance.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in the data?

A: The highest average frame rate is 294.2 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and type?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.