Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 represents a striking imbalance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data places this combo at rank 1546 out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. This low rank is not due to a weak CPU—the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a flagship desktop processor—but rather reflects the RX 580's status as an older, entry-level graphics card. The measured FPS numbers confirm this: the GPU consistently acts as the limiting factor across all resolutions and settings, producing playable but far from impressive frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1546 out of 1671 tested combinations places it in the 7.5th percentile of all tested systems for Inside. This is a surprisingly low position for a system built around one of the fastest gaming CPUs available. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D itself sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37780. Its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the Intel Xeon 6353P (score 37811, delta -0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37831, -0.1%), Intel Core i9-13900HK (38020, -0.6%), and Intel Core i5-13600KF (38028, -0.7%). The CPU is clearly not the bottleneck.

The RX 580, by contrast, sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 13559. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564, 0% delta), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13549, +0.1%), AMD Radeon Pro 455 (13416, +1.1%), and NVIDIA P106-090 (13716, -1.1%). The GPU's benchmark performance is essentially indistinguishable from these decade-old cards. In Inside, this translates directly to the combo's poor ranking. The data suggests that any system using a similarly ranked GPU would produce comparable results, regardless of CPU power.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 148.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 31, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's average benchmark score of 37780 is 0.1% lower than the Intel Xeon 6353P's 37811, making them effectively equal in performance.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, meaning roughly half of all GPUs perform better.

Q: Is there a resolution where the combo maintains 60+ FPS at Medium settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Medium settings, the average FPS is 119.9, and at 2560x1440 Medium settings, it drops to 88.8. Both are above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest FPS measured in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 31, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a 9000-series processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (codenamed Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process from TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The CPU has a 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. Its benchmark scores are impressive: Cinebench R23 multicore hits 34004, single-core reaches 4800, and Geekbench multicore scores 18413 with 3341 single-core.

In Inside, a Puzzle Platformer, the CPU's role is minimal. The game is not CPU-intensive, and the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 148.7 FPS, which is far below the CPU's potential. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D can handle hundreds of FPS in less demanding titles, but the RX 580 caps the output. The CPU's 3DMark scores—10081 for 16 threads, 8252 for 8 threads, and 1212 for single-thread—indicate it can process far more data than the GPU can render. The data shows that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 148.7 FPS, Medium 119.9 FPS, High 77.5 FPS, and Ultra 69.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop to: Low 107.5 FPS, Medium 88.8 FPS, High 55.2 FPS, and Ultra 50.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 66.6 FPS, Medium 54.5 FPS, High 35.6 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: each step up in settings or resolution reduces the frame rate significantly. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 79.4 FPS (from 148.7 to 69.3), and at 4K it is 35.6 FPS (from 66.6 to 31). The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra in all cases, but closer to Ultra. At 1440p High, the combo produces 55.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. At 4K, only Low settings achieve above 60 FPS, hitting 66.6.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is telling. At Low settings, going from 1080p (148.7 FPS) to 1440p (107.5 FPS) is a 27.7% decrease, and from 1440p to 4K (66.6 FPS) is a 38.0% further decrease. At Ultra settings, the drops are 26.5% (from 69.3 to 50.9) and 39.1% (from 50.9 to 31). These are substantial reductions that indicate the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. A CPU-limited system would show minimal FPS drops at higher resolutions, but the RX 580's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus (256.0 GB/s bandwidth) are being saturated.

The scaling pattern is nearly identical across all settings presets, which is a strong indicator of GPU limitation. The RX 580 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. These specifications, combined with its 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 performance, mean the card simply cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS across all settings except Ultra (which hits 69.3). At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low does.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. For 1080p gaming, the High preset (77.5 FPS) offers the best balance, providing a smooth frame rate while presumably improving visual quality over Medium (119.9 FPS). The Ultra preset (69.3 FPS) is also playable but only marginally faster than the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the safer recommendation.

At 1440p, the Medium preset (88.8 FPS) is the best choice, as High (55.2 FPS) drops below 60 FPS. The Low preset (107.5 FPS) is smoother but sacrifices visual fidelity for a frame rate advantage that may not be necessary for a Puzzle Platformer. For 4K, the Low preset (66.6 FPS) is the only option that maintains fluid gameplay. Medium (54.5 FPS) and High (35.6 FPS) are playable but will exhibit noticeable stutter, while Ultra (31 FPS) is borderline unplayable.

The data suggests that for the best overall experience, users should prioritize 1080p with High settings. This produces a frame rate well above the 60 FPS target while retaining most visual features. If 4K is mandatory, dropping to Low settings is required, but the 66.6 FPS result is still below what many users would consider ideal for a smooth experience. The RX 580's age is evident here; it is an end-of-life product that struggles with modern resolutions in even a 2016 title.