Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Benchmark data shows this pairing produces frame rates that are not merely playable but overwhelmingly high, often exceeding the refresh rate of standard high-end monitors. The CPU, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, and the GPU, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, together create a system that handles this title with remarkable ease.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Moving from Low to Ultra at 3840x2160 drops the average frame rate from 229.8 FPS to 118.5 FPS. This is a significant reduction, but the Ultra setting still maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data shows that the frame rate scales heavily with resolution and graphics settings, indicating a GPU-bound workload. For instance, at 1080p Low, the average is 297.6 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it is 118.5 FPS. This demonstrates the GPU's rendering load is the primary factor in the final output.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Inside?*

A: This specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 368 out of 1671 total tested combos for the game. This places it in the top 22 percent of all systems tested, showing it is a high-performing configuration.

Q: Can this system handle high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes, absolutely. At 2560x1440, even with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 184.1. The lower presets deliver even higher numbers, with Low settings reaching 265.8 FPS, far exceeding the capability of most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the benefit of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's cache for this game?

A: While the game does not appear to be CPU-bound based on frame rates, the processor's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores/16 threads provide ample headroom. This ensures there is no bottleneck from the processor, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of VRAM sufficient for this title?

A: Yes, the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is more than sufficient. Inside is not a graphically demanding modern title, and the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that there is no issue with texture loading or frame buffer capacity at any of the tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

The performance data reveals that the most balanced experience is found at the High preset. At this setting, the game delivers an average of 123.1 FPS at 4K, 193.7 FPS at 1440p, and 226.6 FPS at 1080p. This provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium and Low presets while maintaining frame rates that are smooth on any display. The jump from Medium to High is significant, with only a modest performance cost. For example, at 1440p, the drop is from 247.2 FPS to 193.7 FPS, but the visual fidelity gains are typically worth this trade-off.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset is the sweet spot, as it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K sees a more significant drop to 118.5 FPS, which is still highly playable but offers diminishing returns for the performance cost. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is also a viable choice for those who prioritize maximum visual quality, as the frame rates remain above 180 FPS at 1440p and 220 FPS at 1080p, ensuring a fluid experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset is the only option that pushes frame rates past 300 FPS at 1080p, hitting 297.6 FPS on average, which may be of interest to competitive players with 360Hz displays, but for most users, the visual compromise is unnecessary.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of performance in this configuration. Its high core clocks—a base of 2310 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz—along with 7680 shading units, allow it to process the game's visuals with immense speed. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, ensuring that data flows quickly enough to avoid any stutters. The performance scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor, not the CPU. For instance, the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at the High preset is a substantial 103.5 FPS drop, which is a direct result of the increased pixel count and rendering load on the GPU.

The GPU's performance is further highlighted by its benchmark scores, including a Passmark G3D score of 31624 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028. These figures place it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 44900 is closely matched by rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which is only 0.6 percent ahead. This indicates that the desktop RTX 4070 Ti is a top-tier performer, capable of running Inside at maximum settings with ease. The card's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 60 RT cores are more than adequate for this title, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or advanced compute features.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 Ti delivers outstanding performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 297.6 FPS, serving as the absolute peak for this resolution. Medium settings produce 272.1 FPS, while High and Ultra result in 226.6 FPS and 224.5 FPS, respectively. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that have a negligible impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset reaches 265.8 FPS, while Medium is not far behind at 247.2 FPS. High settings yield 193.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 184.1 FPS. The performance gap between High and Ultra widens slightly at this resolution, but both are far above the refresh rates of most gaming monitors.

At 3840x2160, the load on the GPU becomes more apparent, but the results are still impressive. The Low preset maintains a high average of 229.8 FPS. Medium settings see a reduction to 196.5 FPS, while High drops further to 123.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, resulting in an average of 118.5 FPS. This shows that even at 4K, the system can handle the game's highest visual quality without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold, making for a perfect experience on 4K 120Hz displays.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds the 368th position out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This ranking places the system in the top 22 percent of all configurations tested, evidence of its high level of performance. The data indicates that this system is not an outlier but a consistently strong performer, likely due to the balanced nature of the CPU and GPU. The processor's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397, ensures it can feed the GPU efficiently, while the GPU's raw power handles the rendering.

This ranking is particularly strong when considering the CPU's overall standing. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900K, are virtually identical in performance, with a delta of just 0.1 percent. The GPU, similarly, is in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components results in a system that ranks significantly high for Inside, proving that it is an excellent choice for this game and likely for other titles in the puzzle platformer genre. The frame rates achieved are so high that they are unlikely to be a limiting factor for any current display technology.