Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2D puzzle-platformer from 2016. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance providing a robust foundation. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and scaling behavior observed in the benchmark data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The processor uses the AMD Socket AM4, has a TDP of 105 W, and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

For a game like Inside, which is a sidescrolling puzzle platformer with relatively modest physics and logic demands, the CPU's single-thread performance is the most critical metric. The benchmark data shows a 3dmark single-thread score of 959 and a 3dmark 2-thread score of 1879, confirming strong per-core capability. In Cinebench R23, the single-core score is 3359, while the multi-core score reaches 23794, indicating that the 8-core/16-thread configuration scales well for any background tasks or lightly threaded game logic.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 among all CPUs places it firmly in the upper tier for gaming workloads. Its average benchmark score of 29879 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868 with a deltaPct of 0. The Ryzen 5 9600X trails by 0.6% with a score of 29713, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS are 0.3% ahead at 29955. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU dominates.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the average frame rate reaches 323 FPS. This is the highest measured value across all configurations, suggesting the CPU can feed frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. However, the game's simple geometry and limited draw calls mean that even a mid-range modern CPU would likely not bottleneck this title; the 5800XT's high boost clock of 4.80 GHz and low-latency cache design ensure consistent frame pacing.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved by this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 323 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest rival in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0% delta). The Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS are 0.3% faster.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Ultra and Low settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 153 FPS, while Low settings yield 248 FPS. This represents a 95 FPS difference, or roughly 62% higher frame rate on Low compared to Ultra.

Q: Does the game show any frame rate inconsistency at Medium settings?

A: Yes, the Medium settings at all three resolutions include min and max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the range is 254 to 343 FPS (average 299). At 1440p Medium, it is 227 to 308 FPS (average 267). At 4K Medium, it is 195 to 263 FPS (average 229).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5090 D compared to its closest rival in average GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D is 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76904. It is 1.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940) and 2.1% slower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396).

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of frame rate scaling across resolutions, which indicates the workload transitions from CPU-bound at lower resolutions to GPU-bound at higher ones. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 249. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 223, a reduction of 26 FPS or about 10.4%. At 4K High, the average falls to 160 FPS, which is 89 FPS lower than 1080p High, representing a 35.7% decrease from the 1440p figure.

This scaling behavior is consistent with a game that is not heavily demanding on either component. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is modest (about 10%), suggesting that the CPU is still partially limiting performance at 1080p. However, the larger drop from 1440p to 4K (about 28%) indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The RTX 5090 D has a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this title's textures and effects.

The Low settings data shows an even steeper scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the average is 323 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 290 FPS (a 10.2% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 248 FPS (a 14.5% decrease from 1440p). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K Low is 23.2%, which is less severe than the 35.7% drop seen on High settings. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still doing enough work at 4K to limit performance, but the CPU headroom is more evident at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 358th out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the top 9.6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a game that is nearly a decade old. The rank of 358 means there are 357 other combos that achieve higher average frame rates across the tested settings and resolutions.

Given the game's age and simple 2D graphics, the ranking is likely influenced more by the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's raw pixel throughput than by advanced features like ray tracing or DLSS, which are not relevant to this title. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are extreme overkill for Inside, but they ensure that no resolution or settings combination will cause the GPU to struggle.

The combo's position in the 358th spot suggests that there are faster configurations, likely featuring newer CPUs with higher boost clocks or more cache, but the differences would be marginal at the frame rates measured here. The data shows that this combo already exceeds 150 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is well beyond what most displays can show.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this combination. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 299, with a minimum of 254 and maximum of 343. At 1440p Medium, the average is 267 FPS (min 227, max 308), and at 4K Medium, the average is 229 FPS (min 195, max 263). These frame rates are all well above 144 Hz and even 240 Hz refresh rates, making Medium an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The High preset provides a modest visual improvement over Medium but comes at a significant performance cost. At 1080p High, the average is 249 FPS (50 FPS lower than Medium), and at 4K High, the average is 160 FPS (69 FPS lower than Medium). The Ultra preset offers the highest visual fidelity but reduces frame rates further: 245 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 153 FPS at 4K. Given that Inside has a distinctive art style with heavy use of silhouettes and atmospheric lighting, the visual difference between Medium and Ultra may be noticeable, but the performance gap is substantial.

For players with a 144 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 4K (248 FPS) provides the smoothest experience, while Medium at 4K (229 FPS) is still comfortably above 144 Hz. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this game, as it maintains high frame rates across all resolutions while offering better visual quality than Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 323 FPS
• Medium: Average 299 FPS (min 254, max 343)
• High: Average 249 FPS
• Ultra: Average 245 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 290 FPS
• Medium: Average 267 FPS (min 227, max 308)
• High: Average 223 FPS
• Ultra: Average 219 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 248 FPS
• Medium: Average 229 FPS (min 195, max 263)
• High: Average 160 FPS
• Ultra: Average 153 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier reduces frame rates by a similar margin across resolutions. From Low to Medium, the drop is about 7-8% at each resolution. From Medium to High, the drop is more significant at higher resolutions (16.7% at 4K versus 30% at 1080p). From High to Ultra, the drop is small (1.6% at 1080p, 1.8% at 1440p, 4.4% at 4K), suggesting that Ultra adds minimal graphical effects beyond High.

The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings provide insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the minimum is 254 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum is 227 FPS (85% of average), and at 4K, the minimum is 195 FPS (85% of average). This consistent ratio indicates stable performance without major stutters.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship graphics card from the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip at a 5 nm process node. It has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card features 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores.

For Inside, the GPU's massive compute resources are largely underutilized. The game's 2D rendering requires minimal geometric processing, and the RTX 5090 D's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are far beyond what this title demands. However, the 32 GB VRAM ensures that even the highest resolution textures and effects are stored entirely in local memory, eliminating any potential for memory bandwidth bottlenecks.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712, places it in the top tier of hardware. Its nearest rivals are mobile GPUs (AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 6850M XT) and data center cards (Tesla P100 variants), which indicates that desktop gaming GPUs in this performance class are not common in the benchmark database. The RTX 5090 D is 1.1% faster than the RX 6650M XT and up to 2.4% slower than the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are likely limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, as evidenced by the small differences between settings tiers (323 FPS Low vs 245 FPS Ultra). At 4K, the GPU's workload increases, and the frame rates drop more substantially between settings, showing that the card is now the limiting factor. The RTX 5090 D's high boost clock of 2407 MHz and robust memory bandwidth ensure that it can maintain these high frame rates without throttling, even under sustained load.