Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily overqualified for the title, with performance bottlenecks shifting between the CPU and GPU depending on resolution and settings. This analysis examines the measured FPS rows to understand how this combination behaves, what settings offer the best experience, and how the component specifications contribute to the results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear inverse relationship between resolution and performance, but the severity of the drop is not uniform across all settings. At Low settings, moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces the average frame rate from 293.6 FPS to 262.7 FPS, a drop of approximately 10.5%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 227.9 FPS, which is a 22.4% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This pattern suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiting factor, as the frame rate decreases consistently with increased pixel count.

At Ultra settings, the scaling trend is less dramatic. The 1080p average is 226.4 FPS, which drops to 201.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 143.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K result represents a 36.5% decrease from 1080p, indicating that the heavier graphical load at Ultra amplifies the GPU's workload. The RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, is clearly capable of handling these loads, but the frame rate still yields to the increased pixel count.

The most interesting observation is the difference between High and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, High and Ultra produce nearly identical averages (226.3 FPS vs. 226.4 FPS). This near-identical performance suggests that at this resolution, the CPU is beginning to limit the system, as the GPU has spare capacity to render either preset at the same speed. At 4K, however, High delivers 152.8 FPS while Ultra drops to 143.7 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting component when the pixel count rises. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 at lower resolutions, but the GPU's workload at 4K Ultra creates a measurable gap.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers the highest average FPS at 293.6 FPS, but this comes with minimal visual fidelity for a puzzle platformer where atmosphere matters. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 270.6 FPS, which is still well above any display's refresh rate and would be a better balance for most users. The step from Low to Medium costs roughly 7.8% of the frame rate but likely provides a substantial visual improvement.

For those with high-refresh-rate displays, the High preset at 2560x1440 provides 206.7 FPS, which exceeds what most monitors can display. The Ultra preset at 1440p sits at 201.3 FPS, offering only a 2.6% performance penalty over High while presumably delivering the best image quality. This makes Ultra at 1440p the recommended choice for a premium experience, as the frame rate remains far above playable thresholds.

At 4K, the situation becomes more nuanced. High delivers 152.8 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming, while Ultra drops to 143.7 FPS. The 6.0% difference between these presets is noticeable but not disruptive. Given that Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle game, the visual enhancements of Ultra may be worth the slight performance trade-off. The data indicates that no preset at any resolution drops below 143.7 FPS, so even the most demanding configuration remains fluid.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 295th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This position places it in the top 17.7% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The rank suggests that while this combination is powerful, there are 294 other setups that perform better in this specific title.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 83rd among all processors indicates that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is well above average in general processing power. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 8024P, scores nearly identically with a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the two chips are statistically indistinguishable in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i9-11900K also matches with a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 trails by -0.2%. This clustering suggests that the 5800X3D's performance is well-established, though its 96 MB of shared L3 cache provides a unique advantage in certain workloads.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 ranks in the 94th percentile, with its closest rival being the RTX 5090 D at a 0.1% delta. The RTX 5050 Mobile also comes within 0.2%, which is surprising given the massive differences in memory and bandwidth between desktop and mobile parts. The data shows that the combo's rank in Inside is likely influenced more by the game's low system requirements than by the hardware's raw capabilities, as most modern systems can run this title at high frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 293.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 84306 is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D's score of 84241, placing it slightly ahead in the GPU hierarchy.

*Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The lowest average FPS is 143.7 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's memory bandwidth influence the 4K results?

A: The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth likely helps maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160, as the 4K Ultra result of 143.7 FPS remains fluid despite the heavy load.

Q: How many threads does the CPU have for game logic processing?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 16 threads across 8 cores, which is more than sufficient for Inside's puzzle platformer mechanics.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, which is a substantial physical presence. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 28 Gbps effective. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and effects.

In Inside, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between High and Ultra is negligible (226.3 vs. 226.4 FPS), suggesting the GPU is not fully utilized at this resolution. At 4K, however, the gap widens to 9.1 FPS between High and Ultra, indicating that the GPU's shading units and texture mapping units are working harder. The RTX 5090's 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs provide ample pixel throughput, as evidenced by the 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate. The data shows that this GPU can handle Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions without dropping below 143.7 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, is built on a 7 nm process with 8,850 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The standout feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is unusually large and can reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

In Inside, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity. The near-identical FPS between High and Ultra at 1080p (226.3 vs. 226.4) points to a CPU limitation, as the 5800X3D cannot push frames faster than this threshold. The 3DMark single-thread score of 884 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397 indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is relevant for a game that may not scale well across all 16 threads. The CPU's percentile rank of 83rd and average benchmark score of 26574 place it in a tight cluster with rivals like the Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (deltaPct -0.2%), showing that it is competitively positioned for this workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low setting produces an average of 293.6 FPS, the highest in the dataset. Medium drops to 270.6 FPS, while High and Ultra both sit around 226 FPS (226.3 and 226.4 respectively). The consistency between High and Ultra suggests a hard cap imposed by the CPU at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 262.7 FPS, Medium 247.2 FPS, High 206.7 FPS, and Ultra 201.3 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 40.5 FPS, which is larger than the 23.4 FPS gap between Low and Medium. This suggests that High settings introduce more graphical complexity that affects the GPU.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 227.9 FPS, Medium 210.8 FPS, High 152.8 FPS, and Ultra 143.7 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 58.0 FPS, which is the largest single-step decrease in the dataset. This indicates that High and Ultra presets at 4K significantly increase the GPU workload, likely through higher-resolution textures and more complex shaders. The minimum FPS across all settings and resolutions is 143.7 FPS, which is still well above standard display refresh rates, confirming that this combo delivers a smooth experience in Inside under every measured configuration.