Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a performance profile in Inside that is defined by extreme headroom. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are exceptionally high, indicating that this 2016 puzzle platformer is far from a stress test for this modern hardware combination. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial capabilities are never truly taxed, even at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of increasing graphical load. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 406.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 332.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 18%. The jump to 4K yields 209.7 FPS, which is a further 37% decrease from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, a clear sign that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

The pattern holds for higher settings. With High settings, the average frame rate falls from 231.7 FPS at 1080p to 165.5 FPS at 1440p (a 29% drop), and then to 101.8 FPS at 4K (a 39% drop from 1440p). The percentage losses are more pronounced at higher settings, which is expected as the GPU’s shader, texture, and memory resources are engaged more fully. The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens with resolution; at 1080p, the difference is 188.5 FPS (406.7 vs 218.2), while at 4K, it narrows to 112.2 FPS (209.7 vs 97.5), further confirming that the GPU’s raw throughput is the bottleneck at 4K.

This scaling behavior suggests that the RTX 4070 is the component determining the upper limits of performance in this title. The CPU’s role is diminished, as even the most demanding CPU scenario (1080p Low) still yields over 400 FPS, a figure far beyond what the game’s engine likely requires for a smooth experience. The data indicates that users targeting 4K will see the GPU working hard, while those at 1080p will be limited only by the refresh rate of their display, not the hardware.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this hardware in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 406.7 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the performance at 4K Ultra compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 97.5 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 218.2 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 55% when moving to the higher resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to drive over 400 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate is 332.5 FPS on Low settings and 158.8 FPS on Ultra settings. This shows that the Ultra preset imposes a 52% performance penalty compared to Low.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 4K resolution with this hardware?

A: Yes, the data shows that even at the most demanding setting of 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 97.5 FPS, which is well above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combination rank among other tested hardware configurations?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks at 245 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop processor built on the Zen 5 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, and it comes with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 34004 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 14281 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its single-thread capabilities are also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4800.

However, in Inside, the CPU’s role is largely passive. The game is a 2D puzzle platformer that does not appear to utilize the multi-threading capabilities of the 16-thread processor to any significant degree. The measured frame rates, particularly at 1080p, are so high that they suggest the CPU is never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the average of 406.7 FPS indicates that the processor can easily supply the necessary draw calls and game logic updates to keep the GPU fed. The difference between 1080p and 1440p performance is substantial, which would not be the case if the CPU were struggling.

The data implies that even a significantly less powerful CPU could achieve playable frame rates in this title, as the bottleneck is clearly the GPU’s rendering speed. The 9800X3D’s high clock speeds and large cache are effectively wasted in this specific workload, as the game does not seem to present a demanding CPU load. The processor’s 90th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37780, is impressive for general computing, but it does not translate into a measurable advantage in Inside where the frame rates are already near the top of the range.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 406.7 FPS (Low), 368.1 FPS (Medium), 231.7 FPS (High), and 218.2 FPS (Ultra). The jump from Low to Medium is modest, suggesting a light increase in GPU load, while the move to High and Ultra settings introduces more demanding effects that nearly halve the frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results are 332.5 FPS (Low), 261.7 FPS (Medium), 165.5 FPS (High), and 158.8 FPS (Ultra). The pattern is consistent, with Low and Medium settings remaining above the 240 Hz refresh rate mark, while High and Ultra settle into the 160 FPS range. The performance delta between Medium and High is more pronounced here, indicating a significant increase in shader complexity.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 209.7 FPS (Low), 166 FPS (Medium), 101.8 FPS (High), and 97.5 FPS (Ultra). This is the first resolution where even Low settings fall below the 240 FPS threshold. The results show that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS, though it remains comfortably above 60 FPS for a smooth experience. The data reveals that the RTX 4070 has enough power to handle 4K at high refresh rates for this title, but the margin for error is thinner than at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5888 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is listed at 504.2 GB/s, and it has a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The card’s synthetic benchmark scores are notable, with a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 168006, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is clearly dominant. The performance scaling across resolutions and settings directly correlates with the card’s rendering workload. The fact that 4K Ultra produces 97.5 FPS while 1080p Low produces 406.7 FPS shows that the card’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the key constraints. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, there is no indication of memory capacity being an issue. The card’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is being utilized heavily at higher settings, as evidenced by the substantial frame rate drops when moving from Medium to High presets.

The RTX 4070’s performance in this game is strong, but not exceptional relative to its own capabilities. The benchmark results indicate that it is the limiting component in this combination, but it still manages to deliver excellent frame rates at all tested configurations. The card’s nearest rivals in the database, such as the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, have average scores that are within 2.5% of the RTX 4070, suggesting that this level of performance is competitive within its class. For Inside, the GPU provides more than enough power for a flawless experience, with the only potential limitation being a display’s refresh rate rather than the hardware itself.