Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. With data measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, this pairing consistently produces high frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate requirements. The 8-core, 16-thread CPU with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache pairs with the 12 GB GDDR6X GPU to create a system that appears entirely GPU-bound at higher settings and CPU-bound only at the most extreme low-settings scenarios.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems for Inside?*

A: This combination ranks 401st out of 1671 total tested combos, placing it in the top 24% of all systems benchmarked in this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 26574, which puts it 0.1% above the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, and 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7600. It trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 0.2% higher on average.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The peak performance occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 298.1 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The most demanding scenario is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, yielding an average of 108.1 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's memory subsystem is the primary factor separating frame rates across resolutions. With 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample headroom for Inside's art style, which does not appear to stress memory capacity at any measured setting. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7168 shading units, delivers raw throughput that scales predictably as resolution increases.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 298.1 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor at this setting. However, the GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all tested cards suggests it is a high-end part, and its 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance provides substantial rasterization power. The 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs handle pixel fill and texture mapping efficiently, which matters for a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer where texture detail and post-processing effects dominate the visual workload.

The transition from Low to Ultra at each resolution reveals how the GPU's compute resources are utilized. At 4K, increasing from Low to Ultra drops performance from 227.8 FPS to 108.1 FPS, a reduction that shows the GPU is being progressively more loaded. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) ensures that the 192-bit bus does not bottleneck the GPU's compute units, even at 4K Ultra where the card is clearly working hardest.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear scaling pattern across the three resolutions. Comparing identical settings, the frame rate drops are consistent but not uniform. At High settings, moving from 1080p (225.8 FPS) to 1440p (183.8 FPS) represents an 18.6% reduction, while moving to 4K (117.8 FPS) from 1440p is a 35.9% reduction. This non-linear scaling indicates the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 1080p delivers 298.1 FPS, 1440p drops to 265 FPS, and 4K falls to 227.8 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 11.1%, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 14.0%. This relatively mild scaling at Low settings suggests the CPU is providing consistent performance across resolutions, and the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased pixel count without significant frame rate penalties.

The Ultra settings show the steepest scaling curve. From 1080p (226.2 FPS) to 1440p (176.4 FPS) is a 22.0% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K (108.1 FPS) is a 38.7% reduction. This pattern indicates that at Ultra, the GPU is the limiting component, as the additional shading and post-processing load at higher resolutions directly impacts frame rates. The fact that 4K Ultra still produces 108.1 FPS demonstrates that this combination never becomes CPU-bound in a way that would prevent smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 298.1 FPS, Medium achieves 271.4 FPS, High reaches 225.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 226.2 FPS. The near-identical High and Ultra results (0.4 FPS difference) suggest that the Ultra preset adds minimal additional GPU load over High at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains very strong. Low settings produce 265 FPS, Medium hits 243.8 FPS, High reaches 183.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 176.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows further in relative terms, with Ultra being 4.0% slower than High.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain playable but show the expected reduction. Low settings deliver 227.8 FPS, Medium achieves 187.8 FPS, High produces 117.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 108.1 FPS. The most significant single-step drop in the entire dataset occurs between 4K Medium (187.8 FPS) and 4K High (117.8 FPS), a 37.3% reduction that indicates High settings introduce a substantial increase in GPU workload.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that Medium-to-High is the largest performance cliff, while Low-to-Medium and High-to-Ultra are comparatively smaller steps. This suggests that the High preset enables rendering features that disproportionately tax the GPU, while Ultra adds comparatively modest incremental effects.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 401 out of 1671 tested combinations, this system places in the top 24% of all configurations benchmarked in Inside. This ranking reflects both the CPU and GPU capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 83rd percentile standing among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574, places it near the AMD EPYC 8024P (0.1% higher), Intel Core i9-11900K (0.1% higher), AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (0.2% lower), and Intel Core i9-12900HK (0.4% lower).

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 42576, positions it just below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (0.2% higher) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (0.3% higher), while being 1.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M40. These CPU and GPU rankings are well-matched, creating a balanced system where neither component dramatically outclasses the other.

The 401st rank out of 1671 indicates that roughly three-quarters of tested systems produce higher frame rates in Inside. However, given the game's 2016 release and the extremely high absolute frame rates measured, this ranking reflects the presence of more powerful modern hardware rather than any weakness in this combination. The system's performance is sufficient to max out any standard refresh rate display at 1080p or 1440p, and it remains playable at 4K even on Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the data shows that Ultra settings provide the best experience with 226.2 FPS average. The identical performance between High (225.8 FPS) and Ultra (226.2 FPS) means there is no reason to choose the lower preset, as Ultra delivers effectively the same frame rate with presumably enhanced visual quality.

At 1440p, Ultra settings produce 176.4 FPS, which remains far above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors. High settings at 183.8 FPS offer a marginal 4.2% improvement, but the Ultra preset's 176.4 FPS is still well within the range for smooth gameplay on even the fastest displays. The recommendation is to use Ultra unless the display has an extremely high refresh rate exceeding 176 Hz.

For 4K resolution, the choice depends on the display's refresh rate. Ultra settings deliver 108.1 FPS, which is ideal for 120 Hz panels but insufficient for 144 Hz displays. In that case, High settings at 117.8 FPS provide an 8.9% improvement, though still below 144 FPS. Medium settings at 187.8 FPS would be the appropriate choice for 144 Hz or 165 Hz 4K displays, sacrificing some visual fidelity for a 73.7% frame rate increase over Ultra. Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer where visual atmosphere matters, Ultra at 4K offers the best balance for most players, but those with high refresh rate 4K panels should consider Medium as the optimal compromise between image quality and smoothness.