Inside

# Inside — AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this combo ranked 670th out of 2,887 tested configurations, placing it in the top 23% of all systems. The pairing produces average frame rates ranging from 89 FPS at 4K Ultra to 415 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the game is thoroughly playable across all tested settings and resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 415 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 332 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 299 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 670th out of 2,887 tested combinations. This places it in the 77th percentile — meaning it outperforms roughly 77% of all tested configurations in Inside.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate observed?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 89 FPS at 3840x2160 (4K) resolution with Ultra settings. Even at this lowest point, the game remains comfortably playable above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 415 FPS, which is extremely high. The jump from 1080p Low to 1080p Medium costs 83 FPS (down to 332), suggesting the GPU begins to take on more load as settings increase, but the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 198. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 89 FPS. This represents a 55% reduction in average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings.

Q: Are there any frame rate minimums or maximums recorded?

A: Yes, for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 282-382 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 203-275 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 128-173 FPS. Other settings only have average FPS recorded.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is particularly relevant for gaming workloads, as larger L3 caches can reduce memory latency and improve frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

In Inside, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p Low results. At 415 FPS average, the system is clearly not GPU-limited at this setting — the RX 7800 XT is capable of far higher frame rates, but the CPU's single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228) combined with its boost clock determines the ceiling. The processor's PassMark single-thread score of 4,704 and multi-thread score of 41,318 indicate strong overall compute capability, though Inside is not a heavily threaded title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i9-14900 (deltaPct 0.5, meaning the Intel is 0.5% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (deltaPct -0.7, meaning the 9850X3D is 0.7% ahead). This places the 9850X3D in a competitive position for gaming workloads, where its 96 MB L3 cache provides an edge in scenarios with repeated data access patterns.

The processor's 120 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its ability to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The memory bandwidth is sufficient for the frame rates observed — at 415 FPS, the CPU must deliver draw calls and game logic updates rapidly, and the combination of high boost clock and large cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture (Navi 32 chip) using a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz, with 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs.

In Inside, the GPU's role becomes increasingly significant as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the GPU is largely underutilized — the 415 FPS average is likely CPU-limited. As settings rise to Medium, the average drops to 332 FPS, and at Ultra it reaches 198 FPS. This scaling suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities are being exercised more heavily with each settings tier.

At 1440p, the pattern continues: 299 FPS at Low, 239 FPS at Medium, 149 FPS at High, and 142 FPS at Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 7 FPS (4.7% reduction), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional demands are modest at this resolution. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Inside at any resolution, as the game is from 2016 and does not require large texture pools.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The average frame rate drops to 188 FPS at Low, 150 FPS at Medium, 94 FPS at High, and 89 FPS at Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 4K at the same settings shows a linear scaling pattern consistent with pixel-count increases: 1080p Ultra at 198 FPS versus 4K Ultra at 89 FPS represents a 55% reduction, which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase being partially offset by the game's relatively simple rendering requirements.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 24,176 places it in the 51st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (deltaPct -0.5, meaning the GTX 1660 is 0.5% ahead) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (deltaPct 0.9, meaning the RX 7800 XT is 0.9% ahead). This benchmark positioning is interesting — the RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11,627 places it near much older or lower-tier cards, but in Inside, the combination with the 9850X3D produces results that far exceed what those rival GPUs could achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data for this combo covers 12 distinct configurations — 4 settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 3 resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160). All results are average FPS, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded only for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are: Low at 415 FPS, Medium at 332 FPS (282 min, 382 max), High at 208 FPS, and Ultra at 198 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52.3% reduction in frame rate, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (83 FPS, or 20% reduction). The difference between High and Ultra is just 10 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual overhead at 1080p.

At 2560x1440: Low at 299 FPS, Medium at 239 FPS (203 min, 275 max), High at 149 FPS, and Ultra at 142 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52.5% reduction, remarkably similar to the 1080p pattern. The High-to-Ultra gap narrows to just 7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the Ultra preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160: Low at 188 FPS, Medium at 150 FPS (128 min, 173 max), High at 94 FPS, and Ultra at 89 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 52.7%, maintaining the consistent scaling pattern across all resolutions. The High-to-Ultra gap remains small at 5 FPS.

The consistency of the Low-to-Ultra scaling (approximately 52-53% reduction at all resolutions) indicates that the performance relationship between settings presets is resolution-independent. This suggests that the game's rendering pipeline scales uniformly with both pixel count and quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 670th out of 2,887 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the top 23.2% of all configurations tested for this game. Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016 with relatively modest hardware requirements, this ranking reflects the high-end nature of both components.

The rank position is notable because the GPU's individual benchmark percentile is only 51 (meaning half of all tested GPUs score higher in general benchmarks), yet the combo ranks in the top quarter of all systems for this game. This discrepancy highlights that Inside's performance characteristics favor the CPU's strengths — the 9850X3D's high boost clock and large L3 cache are more impactful for this game than raw GPU compute power.

The CPU's percentile rank is 92, placing it above 92% of all tested CPUs. This high CPU percentile, combined with the GPU's 51st percentile, produces a combo rank of 670th. The data suggests that the system's performance in Inside is disproportionately influenced by the CPU, as the combo outperforms what the GPU's individual benchmarks would predict.

Compared to other high-end combos, this system's 670th rank out of 2,887 means it outperforms approximately 2,217 other tested configurations. For a game with the graphical simplicity of Inside, the primary differentiator between combos is often the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates, and the 9850X3D excels in this regard.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's display refresh rate and resolution preference. The data shows that all settings at all resolutions produce average frame rates above 60 FPS, with the lowest recorded average being 89 FPS at 4K Ultra.

For 1080p displays, the High preset at 208 FPS provides an excellent balance — it is 83% higher than Ultra's 198 FPS while presumably offering nearly identical visual quality, as the 10 FPS difference suggests Ultra adds minimal visual benefit. The Medium preset at 332 FPS is only 76 FPS below Low's 415 FPS, making it the best choice for very high refresh rate monitors (240 Hz or above).

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 149 FPS is the recommended choice. The Ultra preset at 142 FPS offers only 7 FPS more (a 4.7% reduction), making High the more efficient option. The Medium preset at 239 FPS is suitable for 240 Hz monitors, though the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the 90 FPS gain over High.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 150 FPS provides a good experience, with the High preset at 94 FPS being the minimum recommendation for those prioritizing visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 89 FPS is playable but offers only 5 FPS more than High, making it the least efficient choice. The Low preset at 188 FPS is excessive for most displays, as 4K monitors typically cap at 120-144 Hz.

The data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with the Medium preset being the best choice for high refresh rate displays at 1080p and 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as pixel count increases. At each settings preset, the frame rate reduction from 1080p to 4K is consistent:

• Low: 415 FPS → 188 FPS (54.7% reduction)
• Medium: 332 FPS → 150 FPS (54.8% reduction)
• High: 208 FPS → 94 FPS (54.8% reduction)
• Ultra: 198 FPS → 89 FPS (55.1% reduction)

The remarkable consistency of this scaling (approximately 55% reduction across all presets) indicates that the performance bottleneck transitions smoothly from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K. At 1080p Low, the 415 FPS average is well above what the GPU can sustain in most scenarios, indicating the CPU is setting the limit. As resolution increases, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the constraining factor, and the frame rates align with the GPU's fill rate capabilities.

The scaling factor from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 28% (415 → 299 at Low, 208 → 149 at High), while the scaling from 1440p to 4K is approximately 37% (299 → 188 at Low, 149 → 94 at High). This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth (624.1 GB/s) becomes more crucial at 4K, where the larger frame buffer demands more bandwidth per pixel.

The consistent 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, regardless of settings, points to the GPU being the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU dominates at 1080p. The 9850X3D's high boost clock and large cache allow it to maintain exceptional frame rates at lower resolutions, but the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus become the primary constraint as pixel count quadruples.