Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, with the data showing this pairing ranks in the 63rd percentile of all tested configurations. The benchmark results reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet impressively capable of pushing extreme frame rates at 1080p, making it a top-tier choice for this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a game with simple geometric visuals but demanding post-processing effects. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 193.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 142.6 FPS at 2560x1440, representing a 26% reduction, and then further down to 92.1 FPS at 3840x2160, a 35% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The Low settings preset tells a different story about the limiting component. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 298.2 FPS, but moving to 2560x1440 Low only drops this to 263.5 FPS, a modest 12% decline. The 3840x2160 Low result of 188.7 FPS shows a 28% reduction from 1440p, suggesting that even at low graphical loads, the rendering pipeline still has headroom but the GPU's raw throughput begins to constrain performance at 4K.

The scaling between Medium and High settings further confirms the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At 1080p, Medium produces 270.6 FPS versus High's 208.5 FPS, a 23% difference, while at 4K the gap narrows to 147.3 FPS versus 90.5 FPS, a 39% difference. This widening gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated, with the 624.1 GB/s bandwidth and 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 performance being the decisive factors.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than sufficient for this title's demands, as even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K never exceeds 92.1 FPS, leaving ample memory headroom. The boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz drive the 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs, with the pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s being key contributors to the observed performance.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its capability, with a Passmark G3D score of 24176 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4157 placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 with a 0.2% higher average score, and the NVIDIA P104-100 at 0.4% lower, showing the RX 7800 XT sits in a competitive performance band. For Inside specifically, the GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures full feature compatibility, and the measured frame rates at all settings suggest the card is never the limiting factor until 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the High preset at 2560x1440 delivers the most balanced experience, achieving 145.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay while maintaining visual fidelity. Dropping to Medium at the same resolution only yields 239.3 FPS, a 39% improvement, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given that High already exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. For 4K displays, the High preset at 90.5 FPS is playable, but the Ultra preset at 92.1 FPS offers nearly identical performance with only a 1.6 FPS difference, making Ultra the better choice at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 193.5 FPS is the recommended option, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining frame rates well above 144 Hz. The Medium preset at 270.6 FPS and Low at 298.2 FPS offer diminishing returns for competitive play, but the data shows that even Ultra at 1080p never approaches the GPU's limits. The most striking recommendation comes from the 4K Low preset at 188.7 FPS, which offers double the frame rate of 4K Ultra, but the visual degradation in a puzzle platformer like Inside is not worth the performance gain unless chasing maximum refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 619th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 37% of all configurations. The CPU component alone, with an average benchmark score of 26574, sits in the 83rd percentile of all processors, while the GPU's average score of 32619 places it in the 76th percentile of all graphics cards. This ranking suggests that while both components are individually strong, the combo's overall position is influenced by the game's relatively low system requirements compared to more demanding titles.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P with a 0.1% higher average score and the Intel Core i9-11900K at 0.1% higher, while the GPU's nearest rival is the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 at 0.2% higher. These tight margins indicate that the combo's performance is well-matched, but the 619th rank out of 1671 suggests that many other pairings, likely with newer or higher-tier GPUs, achieve better results in this specific game. The data shows that the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB memory and 76th percentile GPU score are more than adequate for Inside, meaning the rank is more a reflection of the vast number of tested configurations than any weakness in this pairing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 298.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 208.5 at 1920x1080 to 145.4 at 2560x1440, then to 90.5 at 3840x2160, representing a 57% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more limiting at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 92.1 FPS, and given the GPU's 76th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 83rd percentile, the GPU is the primary limiting component at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 619th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 37% of all configurations.

Q: Does the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB VRAM cause any performance issues?

A: No, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset achieves 92.1 FPS without memory-related bottlenecks.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread results?

A: The CPU scores 3397 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 24063 in multi-core, showing strong single-thread capability that complements the GPU well in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 298.2 FPS, Medium reaches 270.6 FPS, High achieves 208.5 FPS, and Ultra dips to 193.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 104.7 FPS, a 35% reduction, indicating that the game's visual effects at higher presets have a measurable but manageable impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings yield 263.5 FPS, Medium drops to 239.3 FPS, High settles at 145.4 FPS, and Ultra reaches 142.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 2.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are nearly free at this resolution. The 1440p results show a 12% reduction from 1080p at Low settings, but a 26% reduction at Ultra, highlighting the GPU's growing workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low settings still deliver 188.7 FPS, Medium achieves 147.3 FPS, High drops to 90.5 FPS, and Ultra manages 92.1 FPS. Interestingly, Ultra outperforms High by 1.6 FPS at 4K, which is within measurement variance but suggests the two presets are effectively equivalent at this resolution. The 4K Low result of 188.7 FPS demonstrates that the GPU has substantial headroom when graphical load is reduced, while the 92.1 FPS Ultra result shows the card's limits under maximum load.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture, plays a supporting role in Inside's performance. The CPU's 96 MB shared L3 cache is a standout feature, providing ample capacity for game data, and its boost clock of 4.50 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance. Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 and a single-core score of 3397, placing the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all processors and demonstrating its capability to handle the game's logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 at 0.2% higher average score and the Intel Core i9-12900HK at 0.4% lower, showing the 5800X3D remains competitive despite its 2022 release date. The 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, as the measured frame rates show no signs of CPU limitation even at 1080p Low where the GPU is least stressed. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299 and Passmark multi-thread score of 28309 further confirm its strong multi-threaded capabilities, though Inside's puzzle-platformer nature likely benefits more from the high single-thread score of 884 in 3DMark single-thread, ensuring the CPU never holds back the GPU's output.