Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at 1080p. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance across twelve distinct resolution and settings configurations.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 4.80 GHz. Its performance profile is strong; the processor achieves a percentile ranking of 86 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774. The 3DMark results show a clear scaling pattern: a single-thread score of 959, 2-thread score of 1879, and 4-thread score of 3603, indicating solid per-core performance. The 8-thread score of 6141 and max-thread score of 7680 demonstrate that the processor scales well with additional threads, though the incremental gains flatten out after 8 threads.

In the context of Inside, which is a puzzle platformer that does not typically stress high core counts, the 5800XT's performance is more than sufficient. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 suggest that even the most demanding physics calculations or scripting in the game would not bottleneck this GPU. The PassMark single-thread score of 3538 reinforces that the CPU's single-core strength is a key asset for this title.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are all AMD processors with very similar average scores. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is 0.1% ahead, the Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.3% behind, and the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% ahead. These differences are negligible, indicating that the 5800XT sits in a performance tier where minor architectural variations do not translate into meaningful gameplay differences in a title like Inside. The 32 MB of L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process contribute to the processor's efficiency, but the game's frame rates are ultimately not constrained by CPU throughput. At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is likely the limiting factor given the GPU's capability, but the measured 323.8 FPS average shows that even in this scenario, the processor delivers outstanding results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring the AD104 chip on a 5 nm process. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU clocks run at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. Its memory clocks operate at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. The GPU achieves a percentile ranking of 81 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283.

The GPU's memory configuration is crucial for Inside's performance at high resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than adequate for this game, which has relatively modest texture requirements. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck, even at 4K resolution. The PassMark G3D score of 26927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 provide context for the GPU's raw compute power, but the game's frame rates are the definitive measure.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which is 0.6% higher in score, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which is 2.2% lower. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, but they do not directly translate to Inside performance. The data shows that the RTX 4070 is the primary driver of frame rate changes across different settings. When moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution, the frame rate drops significantly, indicating that the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operation processors are the limiting factor at higher quality presets. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game's rendering workload efficiently, but the increasing pixel count at 4K demands more from the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate the combo achieves?

A: The highest average frame rate is 323.8 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 98.3 FPS, which is still a smooth experience but significantly lower than lower resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield 164.6 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 158.9 FPS, a difference of 5.7 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6X memory is more than sufficient for Inside, as the game's requirements are modest and no VRAM-related performance issues are indicated by the measured data.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance influence the game?

A: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicate strong per-core performance, which is beneficial for the game's logic and ensures the GPU is not held back at higher frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 98.3 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 411 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 24.6% of all configurations. The rank reflects the combo's ability to maintain high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. While the absolute frame rates are high, the rank is influenced by the fact that Inside is not a demanding title; many lower-end combos can also achieve playable performance. The rank indicates that this specific pairing is well-matched, with the GPU and CPU complementing each other without significant bottlenecks.

The combo's position in the rankings is more indicative of its consistency than its peak performance. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 216.4 FPS at Ultra to 323.8 FPS at Low, showing a wide performance envelope. At 4K, the range narrows to 98.3 FPS at Ultra and 204.7 FPS at Low. The rank of 411 suggests that while many combos can achieve high frame rates in this game, this pairing does so across all settings without any configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that the combo is not the absolute fastest, but it provides a uniformly excellent experience, which is a valuable characteristic for a puzzle platformer where smoothness is paramount.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 323.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 291.4 FPS, a 10% decrease. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 204.7 FPS, a 36.8% decrease from 1080p. This scaling is less than the pixel count increase, indicating that the CPU is still providing some overhead at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises.

The scaling is more pronounced at higher settings. For Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 216.4 FPS at 1080p to 158.9 FPS at 1440p, a 26.6% decrease. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 98.3 FPS, a 54.6% decrease from 1080p. This steep decline demonstrates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K Ultra. The rendering workload at 4K is substantially higher, and the RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are being taxed. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly proportional to the pixel count increase, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to push frame rates, but the game's engine limits the maximum. The data shows that the combo is GPU-limited in all tested configurations, with the CPU providing sufficient performance to avoid any constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a detailed view of the combo's performance across all twelve configurations.

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings deliver 323.8 FPS, Medium settings deliver 297.6 FPS, High settings deliver 228.4 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 216.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 26.2 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 12.0 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is more substantial at 69.2 FPS, indicating that High settings introduce more demanding visual effects.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low settings deliver 291.4 FPS, Medium settings deliver 266.9 FPS, High settings deliver 164.6 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 158.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low settings drop by 32.4 FPS, Medium by 30.7 FPS, High by 63.8 FPS, and Ultra by 57.5 FPS. The larger drops at High and Ultra settings highlight the GPU's increased workload at these quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low settings deliver 204.7 FPS, Medium settings deliver 163.3 FPS, High settings deliver 103 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 98.3 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is significant: Low settings drop by 86.7 FPS, Medium by 103.6 FPS, High by 61.6 FPS, and Ultra by 60.6 FPS. The 4K results show that even at Low settings, the frame rate is above 200 FPS, but at Ultra settings, it falls below 100 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 can handle Inside at 4K with high refresh rates at lower settings, but for Ultra settings, a 60 Hz display would be the practical limit. The frame rates at 4K High and Ultra are nearly identical, with a difference of only 4.7 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is hitting a performance ceiling where additional settings have diminishing returns.