Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strength becomes apparent at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 169.9. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, yet it still far exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5060's average benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is virtually identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT's score of 30097, showing a deltaPct of 0. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile trails slightly with a score of 29928, a deltaPct of 0.6.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination is ranked 715 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 254 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 118.8 FPS. This represents a performance decrease of 135.2 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded score indicate a bottleneck at 4K?

A: The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score is 10067. While this is a strong result, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the frame rates are significantly lower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution.

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

A: The CPU scores 1212 in the 3dmark_single_thread test and 10081 in the 3dmark_16_threads test. This indicates a strong scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads, which is beneficial for games that utilize multiple cores.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the key component for graphical fidelity in this setup. It features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is rated at 2497 MHz. These specifications are sufficient to drive Inside's atmospheric 2D side-scrolling visuals at very high frame rates across all tested settings.

The benchmark results clearly show the GPU's workload scaling with resolution. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 178.6. When the resolution is increased to 2560x1440, the frame rate drops to 126.8, a decrease of 51.8 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 82.2. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The GPU's performance tier is supported by its benchmark scores. Its Passmark G3D score is 20891, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 120785. These results place it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30109 is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 30097. This data suggests the RTX 5060 is a capable mid-range card, and its performance in Inside is consistent with that positioning, delivering playable frame rates even at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. The most dramatic difference is seen at the Low preset, where the average frame rate drops from 354.4 FPS at 1080p to 159.1 FPS at 4K. This is a reduction of 195.3 FPS, or approximately 55%, showing the immense load increase that 4K rendering places on the GPU.

The scaling is less severe but still pronounced at higher quality settings. At the Ultra preset, the frame rate goes from 169.9 FPS at 1080p to 73.3 FPS at 4K. This indicates that even with the highest graphical fidelity, the GPU is still the limiting factor, as the RTX 5060 cannot maintain the same frame rates at higher resolutions.

This data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is not the bottleneck in this configuration. At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is able to feed the GPU enough data to achieve 354.4 FPS. The fact that frame rates scale down so significantly with resolution indicates that the RTX 5060's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are what determine performance, not the CPU's processing power. The CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 10081 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34004 are more than sufficient for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset depends on the user's display and performance targets. For players with a 1080p or 1440p monitor with a high refresh rate, the High preset offers an excellent balance. At 1080p, it delivers 178.6 FPS, and at 1440p it maintains 126.8 FPS. These frame rates are well above 60 FPS and will provide a smooth experience.

For users with a 4K display, the Medium preset is the most sensible choice. It delivers an average of 126.2 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a significant improvement over the High preset's 82.2 FPS. While the Ultra preset at 73.3 FPS is playable, the Medium preset provides a much higher frame rate with only a modest reduction in visual quality for a game like Inside.

The Low preset, while achieving incredibly high frame rates like 354.4 FPS at 1080p, is not recommended for general play. The visual downgrade is likely unnecessary given the high performance of the other presets. The data shows that the Medium preset at 4K or the High preset at 1440p provides the best experience, balancing visual fidelity with high, consistent frame rates. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still offers playable performance across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination is ranked 715 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is a holistic measure of its performance across all resolutions and settings.

The CPU component of this combo is highly competitive. Its average benchmark score is 37780, which places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6353P with a score of 37811 (a deltaPct of -0.1) and the Intel Core i5-13600KF with a score of 38028 (a deltaPct of -0.7). This shows the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a top-tier processor.

The GPU, however, is more mid-range. Its average benchmark score of 30109 puts it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. It is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a score of 30097. The combination of a high-end CPU and a mid-range GPU results in the overall rank of 715. The data suggests that the RTX 5060 is the component holding this combo back from a higher ranking, as the CPU is clearly capable of supporting a more powerful graphics card. In games like Inside, the CPU's potential is largely untapped, and the final performance is dictated by the GPU's capabilities.