Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The measured data places this pairing at rank 144 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.6% of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is massively overqualified for the game's demands, yet the benchmark results reveal interesting scaling characteristics across resolutions and settings that are worth examining in detail.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 144 out of 1671 tested configurations is telling. This places the pairing in the 91st percentile of all recorded combinations, a position that reflects both the CPU and GPU's high individual standings. The CPU holds an 87th percentile rank against all processors, while the GPU also sits at the 87th percentile against all graphics cards. When combined, these two components create a system that sits comfortably in the top tier of testers' results.

The individual component benchmarks support this high standing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 31580 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, which scores 31543 — a mere 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX trails by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX both sit 0.6% behind. This grouping shows the 7800X3D is operating at the upper edge of a very tight performance cluster among these four rivals.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52086 places it statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 52085 with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% ahead, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails by 2.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5%. The GPU's own performance percentile of 87 against all graphics cards confirms it is a top-tier part.

What this means for Inside specifically is that the game, being a 2D puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, will rarely stress either component. The rank of 144 reflects a system that could handle far more demanding titles, but the measured FPS data shows this combo still scales surprisingly well with the game's limited overhead.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the table, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the defining feature of this processor, providing substantial data locality benefits for games that can exploit it. The CPU's TDP is 120 W, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus delivering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29149 and single-core score of 4115 demonstrate balanced capability across both workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 15101 with a single-core score of 2725 reinforces this pattern. The 3DMark results show the scaling from 2 threads (1887) to 16 threads (7980), with the max-threads score of 7967 nearly matching the 16-thread result — indicating the processor reaches its full potential with all threads engaged.

For Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain consistent frame pacing. The game is not a multi-threaded stress test, but the 7800X3D's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by the PassMark single-thread score of 3759 — ensures that even the most demanding physics or logic calculations in the game will not create a bottleneck. The PassMark physics score of 3522 and integer math score of 103639 suggest the CPU can handle any computational load the game presents without breaking a sweat.

The CPU's percentile rank of 87 against all processors, combined with its near-identical average benchmark score to the Intel Core i7-12700F (0.1% delta), means the 7800X3D is performing at the expected level for its class. In the context of Inside, this CPU is never the limiting factor; the measured FPS data confirms the GPU handles the rendering workload with substantial headroom.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D the fastest CPU in its benchmark class?

A: No. Its average benchmark score of 31580 places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543), but 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407) and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (31402) are within a fraction of a percent. The CPU holds an 87th percentile rank against all processors.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 52086 is effectively identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (52085, 0% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% ahead, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 2.5% behind and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 345.9, measured at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Ultra settings still deliver 258.1 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain high FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 123.4. High settings produce 126.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 203.2 FPS and Low hits 256.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU's single-thread PassMark score is 3759, while its multi-thread score is 34293. The Cinebench R23 results show 4115 single-core and 29149 multi-core, indicating strong performance in both categories.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes more influential at 4K. At 1080p Low, the FPS is 345.9, but at 4K Low it drops to 256.1 — a 26% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (258.1 FPS) to 4K (123.4 FPS) is 52%, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates. Low settings produce 345.9 FPS, Medium settings yield 317.7 FPS, High settings reach 265.2 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 258.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 87.8 FPS, representing a 25.4% performance drop from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show the expected reduction. Low settings deliver 308.7 FPS, Medium settings hit 283.4 FPS, High settings achieve 202.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 194.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 114.3 FPS, a 37% reduction. This larger differential indicates the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure of additional pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down further. Low settings still produce an impressive 256.1 FPS, Medium settings reach 203.2 FPS, High settings deliver 126.3 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 123.4 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 132.7 FPS, representing a 51.8% reduction. This pattern shows that while all resolutions remain playable, the Ultra preset at 4K is the first configuration where the frame rate drops below the 144 Hz refresh rate commonly found on high-end monitors.

The settings progression at each resolution is consistent: Low is fastest, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the slowest. The relative ordering is maintained across all three resolutions, confirming that the preset scaling behaves as expected for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 345.9 at 1080p to 308.7 at 1440p (an 10.8% reduction), then to 256.1 at 4K (a further 17% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 25.9%.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The FPS drops from 258.1 at 1080p to 194.4 at 1440p (a 24.7% reduction), then to 123.4 at 4K (a 36.5% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is 52.2%.

This differential scaling — a 25.9% drop at Low settings versus a 52.2% drop at Ultra settings — indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting component as both resolution and quality settings increase. At Low settings, the game's visual workload is minimal, allowing the CPU to maintain higher frame rates even at 4K. At Ultra settings, the GPU's rendering workload grows substantially with pixel count, and the RTX 5070 Ti's capabilities become the primary constraint.

The CPU's role in this scaling is consistent with its benchmark performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads running at up to 5.00 GHz, the 7800X3D has ample headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions. The near-identical benchmark scores to rivals like the Intel Core i7-12700F (0.1% delta) suggest that the CPU is not introducing any unusual bottleneck in this title. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (258.1) versus 1080p Low (345.9) shows a 25.4% difference purely from settings, which is in line with GPU-bound behavior.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for the optimal experience. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver well above 240 FPS, with Low at 345.9 FPS and Ultra at 258.1 FPS. The difference between Medium (317.7 FPS) and Ultra (258.1 FPS) is 59.6 FPS, but both are far beyond what any display can show. For 1080p, the Ultra preset is the best choice because the visual quality improvement costs only 25.4% performance, and the resulting 258.1 FPS is still exceptionally high.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts slightly. Ultra settings produce 194.4 FPS, which remains above 144 Hz and well above the 60 Hz standard. High settings deliver 202.7 FPS, a minimal 4.3% improvement over Ultra. Medium settings reach 283.4 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be worth the 46% performance gain over Ultra. For 1440p, Ultra remains the best choice for most users, with High as a fallback if maximum frame rates are desired.

At 3840x2160, the decision becomes more nuanced. Ultra settings produce 123.4 FPS, which is below the 144 Hz threshold but still highly playable on a 120 Hz display. High settings are nearly identical at 126.3 FPS, a 2.3% improvement. Medium settings jump to 203.2 FPS, a 64.7% improvement over Ultra, but this comes with a noticeable reduction in visual quality. Low settings hit 256.1 FPS, but the graphical compromise is significant.

The data suggests that for 4K, the High preset offers the best balance — it delivers 126.3 FPS, which is within 2.3% of Ultra's 123.4 FPS, meaning there is no meaningful frame rate penalty for the highest quality settings. The real performance inflection point is between High and Medium, where the frame rate jumps by 60.9% (from 126.3 to 203.2 FPS). Users with 120 Hz displays will find High settings at 4K perfectly smooth, while those with 60 Hz displays can comfortably use Ultra without any performance concerns.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates at any resolution, the Low preset at 1080p (345.9 FPS) provides the absolute highest measured performance. However, the game's visual design benefits from higher quality settings, and the Ultra preset at 1080p (258.1 FPS) still provides a smoother experience than most other games can achieve at any settings. The combination of the 7800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti ensures that Inside runs flawlessly, with the only real decision being whether to prioritize visual fidelity or raw frame rate headroom.