Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this combination is capable of high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, though the performance scaling between 1080p and 4K reveals clear insights into where the bottleneck lies for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but significant drop as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 308.8 FPS, but this falls to 223.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 142.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53.8% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern shifts with higher settings. At Ultra, the frame rate drops from 146.5 FPS at 1080p to 108 FPS at 1440p, then to 65.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is steeper at 39.4%, compared to the 26.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This suggests that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 2070 SUPER is nearing its limits, while at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU still has headroom to push higher frame rates.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more linear: 246.3 FPS at 1080p, 175.6 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows a similar trend with 155 FPS, 112.4 FPS, and 71.6 FPS respectively. The consistent scaling across settings indicates that Inside is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where even Low settings only reaches 142.5 FPS compared to the 308.8 FPS at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a Zen 5 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The processor features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. Its 3DMark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: 10081 in the 16-thread test and 10067 at max threads, with a single-thread score of 1212.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 34004 in multi-core and 4800 in single-core. These results place the 9800X3D in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13600KF with an average score of 38028 (0.7% higher) and the Intel Core i9-13900HK at 38020 (0.6% higher), showing this AMD chip is competitive with high-end Intel offerings.

For Inside, the CPU's role is less critical at higher resolutions. The 9800X3D's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 4800 Cinebench R23 score, is more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer. At 1080p Low, the 308.8 FPS result suggests the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond what most displays can show, and the game is likely not CPU-limited at any tested configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance for most users. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 155 FPS, which is smooth for any display. At 1440p High, the 112.4 FPS result remains excellent. Even at 4K High, the 71.6 FPS average is playable and approaches the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors.

Ultra settings provide diminishing returns. At 1080p Ultra, the 146.5 FPS is only 5.5% lower than High, but at 4K Ultra, the 65.5 FPS is 8.5% lower than High's 71.6 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in a game like Inside is likely minimal, making High the more practical choice.

For users with high refresh rate monitors, Low settings at 1080p achieve 308.8 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. Medium settings at 1440p deliver 175.6 FPS, also suitable for high refresh rate displays. The 4K Low result of 142.5 FPS is surprisingly strong, indicating the game scales well even on lower presets.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 982 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all combinations tested. The ranking reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's position as a mid-range GPU from 2019, paired with a top-tier 2024 CPU.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206, shows it sits in the mid-range segment. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 with a score of 22307 (0.5% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729 (2.3% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670, which is 2.5% lower than the 2070 SUPER.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 37780 indicate this processor is not the limiting factor in this combo. The data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER determines the overall ranking, as upgrading the GPU would likely yield a significantly better combo rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU features 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 113.3 GPixel/s. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1651. The PassMark G3D score is 18169, and the DirectX 12 score is 67. These numbers place the 2070 SUPER in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

For Inside, the GPU's role becomes dominant at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, and the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s handles the texture and geometry demands well. The 4K Ultra result of 65.5 FPS shows the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution, while the 1080p Low result of 308.8 FPS demonstrates the GPU can push very high frame rates when the resolution is lowered.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 308.8 FPS at Low settings, 246.3 FPS at Medium, 155 FPS at High, and 146.5 FPS at Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra is only 5.5%, while the jump from Medium to High is 37.0%. This suggests High is the sweet spot for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are 223.5 FPS at Low, 175.6 FPS at Medium, 112.4 FPS at High, and 108 FPS at Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 4.1%, while Medium to High shows a 36.0% difference. The 1440p High result of 112.4 FPS is particularly notable as it provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops to 142.5 FPS at Low, 110 FPS at Medium, 71.6 FPS at High, and 65.5 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Medium shows a 22.8% reduction, while Medium to High drops 34.9%. The 4K Low result of 142.5 FPS is impressive for a 2019 GPU, making 4K gaming viable on lower presets.

The data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER provides the most consistent experience at 1440p, where all settings remain above 108 FPS. At 4K, High and Ultra settings dip below 72 FPS, which may be noticeable on displays with higher refresh rates. The 1080p results show the CPU is not holding back the GPU, as even the highest preset exceeds 146 FPS.