Inside

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces extraordinary frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is clearly not stressing modern high-end hardware. The measured data shows this system ranking 320th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 19.1% of all configurations tested for this specific game. This high ranking comes from a combination of a very fast CPU (83rd percentile among all CPUs in the database) and a very fast GPU (88th percentile among all GPUs), resulting in frame rates that far exceed the refresh rates of most displays.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions but still maintains incredibly high performance at 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 229.6 FPS, which drops by 10.9% to 204.6 FPS at 1440p, and then drops by a further 36.2% to 130.6 FPS at 4K. This pattern shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component as resolution increases, but the absolute performance remains so high that even the 4K figure is well above what most displays can handle.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (297 FPS) and Ultra (227.1 FPS) is 69.9 FPS, or 23.5%. At 1440p, the gap is 63 FPS (264.3 vs 201.3), representing a 23.8% difference. At 4K, the gap shrinks to 101.3 FPS between Low (226.7) and Ultra (125.4), a 44.7% difference. This indicates that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is working much harder, while at 1080p Low, the CPU’s 3D V-Cache and 8 cores are likely providing the headroom needed to push frame rates toward the 300 FPS mark.

The data suggests that the 5800X3D’s 96 MB of L3 cache is particularly effective for this game’s engine. The jump from 1080p Medium (271.3 FPS) to 1080p Low (297 FPS) is only 25.7 FPS, but the jump from 1080p High (229.6) to 1080p Ultra (227.1) is negligible, suggesting that the High and Ultra presets are nearly identical in terms of GPU load, with the CPU still having headroom to spare.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest 1080p average is 297 FPS, achieved with the Low preset. The Medium preset delivers 271.3 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 229.6 and 227.1 FPS respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average is 201.3 FPS. Moving to 4K Ultra drops this to 125.4 FPS, representing a 37.7% decrease in frame rate.

Q: Is this system better suited for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p or 1440p?

A: Benchmark results show that at 1080p High, the system produces 229.6 FPS, and at 1440p High it produces 204.6 FPS. Both are well above 200 FPS, suggesting either resolution is viable for high refresh rate displays, with 1440p offering a better visual experience at a still very high frame rate.

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

A: The difference is significant: Low delivers 226.7 FPS while Ultra delivers 125.4 FPS. This 101.3 FPS gap shows that the Ultra preset roughly halves the frame rate compared to Low at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 320th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 19.1% of all systems tested. This is a strong result given the game’s age and the hardware’s capabilities.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the frame rate drop below 130 FPS?

A: Only at 4K Ultra does the average FPS drop below 130, hitting 125.4 FPS. Every other resolution and settings combination produces at least 130.6 FPS (4K High).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of these frame rates, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units deliver 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution: at 4K High, the system produces 130.6 FPS, which is 43.1% lower than the 229.6 FPS at 1080p High, indicating a GPU-bound scenario.

The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610, places it just ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489, 0.2% faster) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, 0.4% faster). This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not dramatically faster than its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, yet the measured FPS in Inside shows it is more than sufficient for this game’s demands.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra the system maintains 125.4 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s is also not a bottleneck, as the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra presets at 4K (226.7 vs 125.4) are more indicative of compute load rather than memory bandwidth constraints. The GPU’s 320 TMUs and 112 ROPs are likely the key players in rendering this 2D side-scroller, where texture filtering and pixel output are more important than complex geometry.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates ranging from 297 FPS on Low to 227.1 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset produces 271.3 FPS, while High delivers 229.6 FPS. This shows a clear step-down from Low to Medium (25.7 FPS drop) and from Medium to High (41.7 FPS drop), but the difference between High and Ultra is minimal (2.5 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset offers little visual improvement over High for a negligible performance cost.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low produces 264.3 FPS, Medium 244.8 FPS, High 204.6 FPS, and Ultra 201.3 FPS. The pattern is similar to 1080p, with a larger drop from Medium to High (40.2 FPS) than from High to Ultra (3.3 FPS). The performance at 1440p is roughly 10-11% lower than at 1080p for each settings level.

At 4K, the system still delivers very playable frame rates. Low produces 226.7 FPS, Medium 212.5 FPS, High 130.6 FPS, and Ultra 125.4 FPS. The most striking observation here is the massive drop from Medium (212.5 FPS) to High (130.6 FPS), a 38.5% decrease. This suggests that the High preset at 4K introduces a significant rendering load that the Medium preset avoids, possibly related to advanced lighting or shadow effects that are particularly demanding at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 320th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 19.1% of all systems tested for Inside. This is a strong ranking, especially considering the game’s release date of 2016, which means many older, less powerful systems were likely tested alongside this modern hardware. The ranking suggests that this system is faster than 80.9% of all tested combos, which is notable given the CPU’s 83rd percentile and GPU’s 88th percentile rankings.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555, 0.1% slower) and the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, 0.1% slower), with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (26617, 0.2% faster) and Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, 0.4% faster) just ahead. This tight grouping shows that the 5800X3D’s performance is well-aligned with its peers, but in Inside, the combination with the RTX 4080 SUPER pushes it into the top quartile.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489, 0.2% slower) and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, 0.4% slower), with the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (52505, 2.1% slower) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086, 2.9% slower) further behind. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 2.9% lead over the RTX 5070 Ti is notable, as it shows that the older card still holds an edge in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D plays a crucial role in enabling the high frame rates seen at 1080p. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it provides ample parallel processing power, and its 96 MB of L3 cache is the standout feature. The cache allows for highly efficient data access, which is particularly beneficial in a game like Inside that likely has a small, frequently accessed data set. This is reflected in the benchmark scores: the CPU achieves 24063 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3397 in single-core, placing it at the 83rd percentile overall.

The CPU’s base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz are sufficient for this game’s demands. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (297 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU is capable of pushing beyond 300 FPS if the CPU could keep up. However, the data shows that the CPU can sustain frame rates well above 200 FPS even at 4K, indicating that it has more than enough headroom for this title.

The 5800X3D’s 3D V-Cache technology is likely the key differentiator here. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600, have typical L3 cache sizes (16-32 MB), while the 5800X3D’s 96 MB provides a significant advantage in cache-sensitive workloads. This helps explain why the combo ranks in the top 19.1% of all tested systems, as the CPU’s cache efficiency complements the GPU’s raw power.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 297 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz or 300 Hz displays. However, the Medium preset at 1080p (271.3 FPS) offers a better balance of visual quality and performance, still exceeding 270 FPS. For 1440p users, the Medium preset (244.8 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it provides a 40.2 FPS improvement over High (204.6 FPS) while likely maintaining most visual effects.

At 4K, the Medium preset (212.5 FPS) is the clear winner, as it delivers nearly double the frame rate of High (130.6 FPS) and Ultra (125.4 FPS). The dramatic drop from Medium to High at 4K suggests that the High preset enables some expensive rendering feature that is not worth the performance cost. For players with 120 Hz displays, the High preset at 4K (130.6 FPS) is also viable, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin above the refresh rate.

The Ultra preset offers negligible performance benefits over High at 1080p and 1440p, with differences of only 2.5 FPS and 3.3 FPS respectively, but at 4K the gap widens to 5.2 FPS. Given that Ultra is only 2.5 FPS slower than High at 1080p (227.1 vs 229.6), players with high refresh rate 1080p displays can safely use Ultra without concern. However, at 4K, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, providing 212.5 FPS versus 130.6 FPS for High, a 62.7% improvement in frame rate.