Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is a combination that produces surprisingly smooth results in Inside at 1080p, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across three resolutions and four settings presets, explaining how each component contributes to the final frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Inside?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p with Low settings delivers the highest average FPS at 199. However, for a balanced visual experience, 1440p Medium provides 114 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS, which remains well within smooth playable territory.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest competitors in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896, placing it at the 80th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 27887, a negligible difference of 0%. The Intel Core i9-10900K is also within 0.1% of this score.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in this title?

A: The RTX 3050 4 GB has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 43, while at 4K High it reaches 45 FPS. The 4 GB capacity appears sufficient for this specific game's requirements, though performance is limited by the GPU's processing power rather than memory alone.

Q: What is the measured FPS range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The data shows an average of 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. This tight range indicates consistent frame pacing with no severe dips.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS rises from 95 at Ultra to 199 at Low, representing a substantial increase of 104 FPS. This suggests the GPU's raw compute limits are being reached at higher presets, while lower settings allow the CPU to push frame rates much higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K. At 4K Low, the average is 90 FPS, but at 4K High it falls to 45 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops further to 43 FPS. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (884 in 3dmark single-thread) is not the constraint here.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), built on a 7 nm TSMC process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The CPU features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic of this model. Its memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multithreaded capability. It scores 2413 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 14317 in Cinebench R23 multicore. Single-thread scores are also respectable, with 241 in Cinebench R15 singlecore and 1452 in Cinebench R23 singlecore. The 3dmark results show a scaling pattern from 1746 at 2 threads to 7285 at max threads, indicating good thread scaling for workloads that can utilize all cores.

For Inside, a puzzle platformer, the CPU's role is primarily maintaining a high minimum frame rate and ensuring consistent frame pacing. The 5800X3D's large 96 MB L3 cache is beneficial for game logic and physics calculations, which often have data that fits within this cache. The benchmark results indicate that this CPU is positioned in the 80th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887), Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932)—are all within a 0.3% performance delta, showing that this processor remains competitive against newer and older high-end parts.

At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 199 FPS average. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to hit near 200 FPS in less demanding scenes. As settings increase to Ultra at 1080p, the average drops to 95 FPS, which is more than a 50% reduction. This drop is indicative of the GPU becoming the limiting factor, as the CPU has more than enough headroom to handle the game's logic.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is an Ampere architecture GPU (GA107 chip) built on Samsung's 8 nm process. It has a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1740 MHz, with memory running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, along with 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 7.127 TFLOPS.

In Inside, the GPU's performance is highly dependent on the settings preset. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 199 FPS at Low, 159 FPS at Medium, 99 FPS at High, and 95 FPS at Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium shows a 40 FPS drop, while the drop from Medium to High is 60 FPS, and from High to Ultra is only 4 FPS. This pattern suggests that certain settings, likely shadows and post-processing, have a significant impact on the GPU load at medium to high presets, while the Ultra preset adds minimal additional strain.

The RTX 3050 4 GB sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range part. Its 4 GB VRAM is a limiting factor for higher resolutions in more demanding titles, but for this game, the data shows that 4 GB is sufficient. At 4K, the GPU's compute power becomes the primary constraint. The 4K Low preset yields 90 FPS, while 4K High drops to 45 FPS, and 4K Ultra to 43 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 2 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling at these settings.

The GPU's pixel rate is 55.68 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 111.4 GTexel/s. These figures are modest for 4K gaming, which explains why 4K performance is roughly half of 1080p performance at the same settings. The 192.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is also a potential bottleneck at higher resolutions, though the game's relatively simple visuals do not appear to saturate this bandwidth based on the FPS results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 3050 4 GB ranks 3242 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower 13% of all combinations in the database. This ranking might seem low given the CPU's strong synthetic scores, but it reflects the GPU's mid-range position in the overall hardware landscape.

The CPU itself is a high-end part, ranked in the 80th percentile, while the GPU is exactly at the 50th percentile. This imbalance means the combo is often GPU-limited, especially at higher resolutions. The ranking of 3242 suggests that many other GPU combinations, likely featuring more powerful graphics cards paired with weaker CPUs, outperform this setup in this specific game. For example, a system with a lower-tier CPU but a higher-tier GPU would likely rank higher because Inside appears to be more sensitive to GPU performance at higher settings.

However, the ranking does not tell the full story. At 1080p, this combo delivers excellent frame rates, with 199 FPS at Low and 159 FPS at Medium. These are high-performance results that would be considered smooth for any display. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where the GPU struggles to maintain 60 FPS at anything above Low settings. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, 4K performance is less critical than consistent 1080p or 1440p performance, where this combo shines.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the performance drops as resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS is 199 at 1080p, 143 at 1440p, and 90 at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the averages are 159, 114, and 72 FPS respectively, showing a similar percentage decline. At High settings, the averages are 99, 71, and 45 FPS, and at Ultra, they are 95, 68, and 43 FPS.

The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. As resolution increases, the number of pixels to render grows, which directly impacts the GPU's workload. The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, so if the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see similar FPS across resolutions. The data shows a clear and consistent FPS decline with each resolution step, confirming the GPU is the primary constraint.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced than the drop from 1440p to 4K in percentage terms at higher settings. For example, at Ultra settings, 1080p to 1440p is a 28% drop, while 1440p to 4K is a 37% drop. This non-linear scaling is typical for GPUs, as the relationship between resolution and fill rate is not perfectly linear. The RTX 3050 4 GB's 128-bit memory bus and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly taxed at higher resolutions, explaining the steeper decline at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following FPS measurements were taken for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB combination in Inside:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average FPS 199
• Medium: Average FPS 159, Minimum FPS 135, Maximum FPS 183
• High: Average FPS 99
• Ultra: Average FPS 95

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average FPS 143
• Medium: Average FPS 114, Minimum FPS 97, Maximum FPS 131
• High: Average FPS 71
• Ultra: Average FPS 68

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average FPS 90
• Medium: Average FPS 72, Minimum FPS 61, Maximum FPS 83
• High: Average FPS 45
• Ultra: Average FPS 43

The 1080p results show that this combo can deliver very high frame rates. At Low settings, 199 FPS average is achieved, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset still provides 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without major dips. High and Ultra presets both hover near 100 FPS, which is still very playable.

At 1440p, the performance remains strong. Low settings hit 143 FPS, and Medium drops to 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS. This makes 1440p Medium a sweet spot for this hardware, offering a balance of visual quality and performance. High and Ultra presets are above 60 FPS, providing a playable experience, though not at high refresh rates.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings achieve 90 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 72 FPS, and High and Ultra fall below 45 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 61, which is still above 60 FPS, but the average of 72 FPS indicates that the experience would have occasional dips. For 4K gaming, users would need to stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain a smooth frame rate. The data clearly shows that the RTX 3050 4 GB is not a 4K-capable GPU for this game at higher settings, despite the relatively simple graphics.