Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing presents a stark contrast in capabilities. The data shows a high-end 2026 processor paired with a 2017 mainstream graphics card, resulting in a combination that is almost entirely limited by the GPU in the game Inside. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the hardware’s roles, and provides recommendations based strictly on the provided benchmark data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. It has a TDP of 120 W and fits the AMD Socket AM5.

In terms of raw processing capability, the benchmark results show the processor is exceptionally strong. It scores 22,807 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,228 in single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 41,318, and the single-thread score is 4,704. These numbers place the CPU in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 58,386, which is virtually identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323, deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58,504, deltaPct -0.2), the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115, deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58,826, deltaPct -0.7).

For the game Inside, a Puzzle Platformer, the CPU’s role is to manage game logic, physics, and frame pacing. The data indicates that even at the lowest measured settings (1080p Low), the average FPS is 135. This is a high frame rate, but it does not appear to be a bottleneck for the system. Comparing the 1080p Low score of 135 FPS to the 4K Low score of 61 FPS shows a massive drop (a 54.8% decrease) that is characteristic of a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The CPU’s immense single-thread performance, evidenced by its 2,228 Cinebench R23 score, is more than sufficient to keep up with the game’s demands at the frame rates the GPU can deliver. The conclusion from the data is that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is providing a vast amount of headroom; the GPU is the definitive constraint in this analysis.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a graphics card based on the Polaris 20 chip and GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, with 7 Gbps effective speed. The card is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. Its compute capabilities include 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The card has a TDP of 150 W and requires a single 6-pin power connector.

The GPU’s benchmark scores indicate its position in the market. It scores 880 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, 39,349 in Geekbench Metal, 32,084 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 28,766, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580, deltaPct 0.7), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, deltaPct -0.8), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421, deltaPct 1.2).

In Inside, the GPU’s performance is the primary factor determining the measured FPS. The 4 GB VRAM is a significant limitation at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 29, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the FPS drops dramatically, and as settings increase, the FPS also drops. This is a textbook example of a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 570’s performance, while adequate for 1080p gaming, is simply not sufficient for high-resolution or high-detail settings in this title, a fact directly reflected in the measured frame rates for this specific combination.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combined performance of this specific CPU and GPU configuration is ranked 2,749 out of 2,887 tested combos in the game Inside. This places the pairing in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a rank that is heavily influenced by the GPU’s age and performance class. The CPU is among the top 8% of all processors, but the GPU’s 74th percentile standing drags the overall combo ranking down significantly.

This ranking illustrates a fundamental imbalance. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is not the limiting factor; the Radeon RX 570 is. The combo rank of 2,749 reflects the performance of the weakest link in the chain. While the CPU could easily support a much more powerful graphics card, the RX 570 holds the entire system back. The percentile gaps are stark: a 92nd percentile CPU paired with a 74th percentile GPU results in a combo that ranks in the 5th percentile. This demonstrates that in this game, the GPU’s performance is the dominant factor in the overall system ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's performance envelope across different configurations.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all settings:

• Low: 135 avg FPS
• Medium: 108 avg FPS (min 92, max 124)
• High: 68 avg FPS
• Ultra: 64 avg FPS

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly:

• Low: 97 avg FPS
• Medium: 78 avg FPS (min 66, max 89)
• High: 49 avg FPS
• Ultra: 46 avg FPS

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain smooth frame rates:

• Low: 61 avg FPS
• Medium: 49 avg FPS (min 42, max 56)
• High: 31 avg FPS
• Ultra: 29 avg FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the system is capable of delivering high frame rates, even at Ultra settings (64 FPS). At 1440p, performance drops by roughly 28% to 32% depending on the setting. At 4K, the performance drops even further, with only the Low preset remaining above the 60 FPS threshold (61 FPS). The High and Ultra presets at 4K are below 31 FPS, which is likely a poor experience for a platformer requiring precise timing.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want to stay above 60 FPS at High settings?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080 with High settings, the system achieves 68 avg FPS. At 2560x1440 with High settings, it drops to 49 avg FPS. Therefore, 1920x1080 is the only resolution in the data that meets the 60 FPS target at High settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 108. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average FPS is 49. This represents a performance drop of 59 FPS, or approximately 54.6% of the 1080p score.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D or the AMD Radeon RX 570 the bottleneck in this system?

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. For example, at 1080p Low, the system hits 135 FPS, but at 4K Low, it only reaches 61 FPS. This massive drop due to resolution scaling is characteristic of a GPU limitation, not a CPU limitation.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for the 2560x1440 Medium preset?

A: For the 2560x1440 Medium preset, the measured minimum FPS was 66 and the maximum FPS was 89, with an average of 78 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, has a score of 58,323, which is a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the Ryzen is 0.1% faster.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset a viable option for this system?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average FPS of 29. This is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth gameplay and is likely not a viable option for a game requiring precise controls.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data suggests the following:

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset provides 64 avg FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset offers a slightly higher 68 avg FPS. For the best visual quality while maintaining a high frame rate, the High or Ultra presets at 1080p are the best choices.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 97 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 78 FPS, which is still playable, but the High and Ultra presets drop to 49 and 46 FPS respectively. For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset at 1440p is the highest quality option that remains above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only option that achieves an average above 60 FPS (61 FPS). The Medium preset drops to 49 FPS. Given that the High and Ultra presets fall to 31 and 29 FPS respectively, the Low preset is the only viable option for 4K gameplay.

The data suggests that for the best overall experience, prioritizing a high frame rate is key. The 1080p Ultra setting (64 avg FPS) offers a good balance, but for users who prefer higher resolutions, 1440p Medium (78 avg FPS) is a strong alternative. The 4K resolution is only playable on the lowest settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides definitive evidence of the system's bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by approximately 28% across all settings. For instance, the Low preset goes from 135 FPS to 97 FPS, and the High preset goes from 68 to 49 FPS. This is a moderate drop that reflects the increase in pixel count.

The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 reveals an even steeper decline. The Low preset drops from 97 FPS to 61 FPS, a 37% decrease. The Medium preset drops from 78 to 49 FPS, and the High preset drops from 49 to 31 FPS. This accelerated decline at 4K is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and raw pixel-pushing power.

The data suggests that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting component. The 4 GB VRAM is likely a constraint at 4K, and the GPU’s compute capabilities (5.095 TFLOPS) are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at that resolution. The CPU, with its 96 MB of L3 cache and high clock speeds, is not the constraint. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively constant as resolution increases, because the CPU’s workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the FPS drops consistently, confirming that the GPU is the primary factor determining performance in this configuration. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is effectively waiting for the RX 570 to render each frame, making the GPU the definitive performance ceiling for this pairing in Inside.