Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread and cache design ensures the frame rate ceiling remains exceptionally high at 1080p. The measured FPS across all presets indicates a system that can effortlessly handle this title, with the primary differentiator being the resolution and graphical preset chosen.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 266.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 193.8 FPS, a drop of 72.6 FPS. At 4K High, the average FPS falls further to 117.8 FPS, which is a 148.6 FPS reduction from the 1080p result. This scaling suggests that the rendering load is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, with the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth becoming the dominant constraint.

The data shows a similar scaling pattern for other presets. For example, at Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 254.7 FPS at 1080p to 182.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 115.8 FPS at 4K. This consistent decline across all quality levels indicates that the RX 7900 XTX’s compute resources are being taxed progressively as the pixel count increases. The fact that the 4K Ultra result (115.8 FPS) is only slightly lower than the 4K High result (117.8 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset’s additional effects have a minimal incremental cost at this resolution, pointing to a shader or geometry bottleneck rather than a pure pixel throughput issue.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more aggressive than from 1440p to 4K in percentage terms. For High settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop represents a 27.2% reduction, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 39.2%. This non-linear behavior implies that while the GPU is the limiting component, there is still a slight CPU influence at 1080p that diminishes as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the frame rate peaks at 342.8 FPS, which is likely approaching the engine’s simulation or draw-call limit, indicating that the CPU is still relevant even in this GPU-heavy configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its architecture, Zen 4 (Raphael) on a 5 nm process, provides a substantial 96 MB of L3 cache. In a game like Inside, which is not heavily multithreaded, the single-thread performance is critical. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 indicate a high level of per-core throughput.

Benchmark results show the CPU’s average benchmark score is 31580, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, has an average score of 31543, a delta of only 0.1%. This close margin suggests that for most tasks, the 7800X3D and the i7-12700F are virtually interchangeable in raw compute. However, the 7800X3D’s large L3 cache (96 MB shared) is specifically beneficial for gaming workloads, which often have data sets that fit within this cache, reducing latency and improving frame pacing.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game logic. The measured 1080p Low average of 342.8 FPS is the highest in the dataset, demonstrating that the CPU is capable of driving the frame rate well beyond typical display refresh rates. The PassMark single-thread score of 3759 supports this, showing strong per-core efficiency. The 16 threads are not fully utilized by this title, but the clock speed and cache architecture ensure that the primary game thread has minimal bottlenecks, allowing the RX 7900 XTX to operate at its full potential without being held back.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 342.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the frame rate at 4K High compare to 1440p High?

A: At 4K High, the average FPS is 117.8, while at 1440p High it is 193.8. This represents a 76 FPS advantage for the lower resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 342.8 FPS, which is the highest in the dataset. This suggests the CPU is still a factor, as the GPU has less work to do, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance prevents it from being a severe bottleneck.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 4K Ultra and 4K Medium?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 115.8, while at 4K Medium it is 190.2. The Ultra preset delivers 74.4 FPS less than Medium at the same resolution.

*Q: Does the combo’s performance in Inside rank among all tested combos?*

A: The combo ranks 192nd out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11.5% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the CPU, and how does it compare to its nearest rival?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 31580, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F’s score of 31543, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but the High preset at 266.4 FPS is the most balanced choice. The Ultra preset only provides a 11.7 FPS reduction (to 254.7 FPS) while presumably offering higher visual quality, making it a viable option for users with high refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 284.8 FPS, which is substantially higher than High (193.8 FPS) and Ultra (182.1 FPS). The jump from Medium to High incurs a 91 FPS penalty, which is significant. For a 1440p display with a 144Hz refresh rate, the High preset is recommended, as it comfortably exceeds the refresh rate with a 49.8 FPS margin. The Ultra preset, while still above 144Hz, offers less headroom.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Medium preset provides 190.2 FPS, which is the best option for a 4K 120Hz display, offering a 70.2 FPS buffer. The High preset at 117.8 FPS is barely above a 60Hz refresh rate, but it is insufficient for 120Hz panels. The Ultra preset at 115.8 FPS is nearly identical to High, suggesting that the extra visual features have a negligible performance cost at 4K. For users with a 4K 60Hz display, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still exceeding the display’s refresh rate by 55.8 FPS. The Low preset, while achieving 238.6 FPS at 4K, is not recommended for a visually rich puzzle platformer, as the lower quality settings undermine the game’s atmosphere without providing a meaningful benefit for most displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 192nd out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 11.5% of all systems tested, which is an impressive result for a game released in 2016. The rank reflects a system that can handle the game with maximum settings at 4K while maintaining high frame rates.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 44019, putting it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, has an average score of 44195, with a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RX 7900 XTX is slightly slower in synthetic tests. However, the RX 7900 XTX’s 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provide significant real-world advantages in gaming workloads, particularly at high resolutions where texture data and frame buffers are large.

The CPU’s rank of 87th percentile and its close rivalry with the Intel Core i7-12700F suggest that the 7800X3D is not a bottleneck in this pairing. The data indicates that the system’s performance in Inside is well above average, with the high rank in the 1671-combo pool confirming that this is a top-tier configuration. The combination of the CPU’s cache-heavy design and the GPU’s substantial compute power creates a system that excels in this genre, delivering smooth and high-FPS gameplay across all tested resolutions and settings.