Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a robust experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The data shows exceptional performance across all tested resolutions, with the primary challenge being the steep performance cost of the Ultra preset. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the benchmark data.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results clearly indicate that the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combination. At 1080p, the High preset delivers an average of 142.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. Moving to 1440p, High still maintains a strong 99.9 FPS average, and even at 4K, it holds at 65.8 FPS, which is perfectly playable. The Ultra preset, by contrast, provides diminishing returns while imposing a significant performance penalty.

The data shows a stark difference between High and Ultra. At 1080p, Ultra averages 132.7 FPS, only 9.5 FPS higher than High, but at 4K, the gap widens: Ultra drops to 58.7 FPS, while High remains at 65.8 FPS. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 226.3 FPS at 1080p and 98.3 FPS at 4K. However, the jump from Medium to High is generally smaller than the jump from High to Ultra, suggesting High is the sweet spot. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitors, the Low preset unlocks massive frame rates—278.5 FPS and 200.9 FPS respectively—but sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily given the headroom available at High. Therefore, the recommendation is to select High for the best overall experience, with Medium as a fallback for 4K if higher frame rates are prioritized over the modest visual upgrade to High.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1176 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 70th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration for this game, it significantly outperforms the majority of setups. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU is exceptionally strong, but the GPU is the limiting factor in more demanding scenarios.

The CPU itself sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31580. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700F, which scores 31543 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX at 31495 (0.3% delta). This shows the 7800X3D is effectively tied with these competitors in raw processing power. The GPU, however, is in the 69th percentile, with an average score of 25120. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (25235, -0.5% delta). The combo rank suggests that the system's overall standing in Inside is dragged down by the GPU's more modest standing relative to the CPU's top-tier performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside, particularly at higher resolutions. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1410 MHz, boosting to 1665 MHz. In the context of this game, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient, as Inside is a 2016 title with modest texture requirements; the data does not indicate any VRAM-related bottlenecks.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 4864 shading units and a FP32 performance of 16.20 TFLOPS. The measured frame rates show that the GPU scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p High, it produces 142.2 FPS, which drops to 99.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 65.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53.7% drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals—being slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600 by 0.5% in average benchmark score—indicates it is a solid mid-range performer. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti is the bottleneck in this pairing, as the CPU is capable of far higher frame rates, evidenced by the 278.5 FPS at 1080p Low, which is likely near the CPU's limit.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows that at 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 65.8, which is above 60. Even Ultra at 4K averages 58.7 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. For a guaranteed 60+ FPS experience at any setting, 1440p is safe, as even Ultra averages 96.7 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of frame rate cost?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, Ultra averages 132.7 FPS versus 142.2 FPS for High, a 9.5 FPS difference. At 4K, the gap widens to 7.1 FPS (58.7 vs 65.8), showing that the performance cost of Ultra scales with resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rates in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 31580, is in the 87th percentile, while the GPU is in the 69th percentile. The frame rate differences between resolutions (e.g., 278.5 FPS at 1080p Low vs 128 FPS at 4K Low) indicate the GPU's rendering load is the primary constraint.

Q: Can this system achieve 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only on lower settings. At 1440p Low, the average FPS is 200.9, and at Medium it is 162.6. However, at High settings, it drops to 99.9 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with a score of 25180, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 scores 25235, a 0.5% advantage.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. Low averages 278.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 132.7 FPS. This represents a 145.8 FPS difference, or a 52.3% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 142.2 at 1080p to 99.9 at 1440p, a 29.7% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops to 65.8, another 34.1% decrease. Overall, from 1080p to 4K at High, there is a 53.7% reduction in frame rate, which aligns closely with the increase in pixel count (from 2.07 million to 8.29 million pixels, a 4x increase).

The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets. At Low settings, the drop is from 278.5 FPS at 1080p to 200.9 FPS at 1440p (27.9% decrease), and then to 128 FPS at 4K (36.3% decrease from 1440p). This consistent drop across presets confirms that the GPU's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The CPU's performance, which can push over 278 FPS at 1080p Low, is not the constraint, as the frame rate continues to fall with resolution. The data indicates that this system is well-suited for 1440p gaming, offering over 96 FPS on all settings, and remains playable at 4K on High settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU's standout feature is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is part of the 3D V-Cache technology, though the fact pack does not specify a separate vCache3d field. In Inside, a game that is not heavily threaded, the CPU's single-thread performance is crucial.

The benchmark data shows the CPU's strength: it scores 4115 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 29149 in multi-core. Its average benchmark score is 31580, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-12700F (0.1% delta) and ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (0.3% delta). In this specific game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (278.5 FPS) suggests the CPU can handle extremely high frame rates without bottlenecking. The fact that the frame rate scales down with resolution and settings indicates the GPU is the primary actor, while the 7800X3D ensures the system never becomes CPU-limited, even at the highest frame rates recorded.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 278.5 FPS, Medium 226.3 FPS, High 142.2 FPS, and Ultra 132.7 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest, a 84.1 FPS drop, while the step from High to Ultra is only 9.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 200.9 FPS (Low), 162.6 FPS (Medium), 99.9 FPS (High), and 96.7 FPS (Ultra). The pattern is similar, with the Medium-to-High transition costing 62.7 FPS, and High-to-Ultra costing only 3.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 128 FPS (Low), 98.3 FPS (Medium), 65.8 FPS (High), and 58.7 FPS (Ultra). Here, the Medium-to-High drop is 32.5 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop is 7.1 FPS.

This breakdown shows that the Ultra preset offers marginal gains over High in terms of visual quality but comes at a consistent performance cost across all resolutions. The Low preset is the only one that consistently delivers over 100 FPS at 4K (128 FPS), making it the choice for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The data confirms that High is the most efficient preset, providing a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a playable one at 4K.