Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The measured data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet the sheer power of both components ensures that even the most demanding settings yield high frame rates. This analysis breaks down the performance characteristics of this pairing, drawing exclusively from the provided benchmark database.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shifting bottleneck within this system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 433 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average FPS drops to 387, a reduction of approximately 10.6%. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 243 FPS, which is a 37.2% drop from the 1440p result and a 43.9% drop from the 1080p result. This pattern is typical of a system that is heavily CPU-limited at lower resolutions; the processor can only feed the GPU so many frames, and as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

The trend is consistent across all settings presets. For High settings, the system delivers 269 FPS at 1080p, 194 FPS at 1440p, and 122 FPS at 4K. The 1440p result is 27.9% lower than 1080p, and the 4K result is 37.1% lower than 1440p. With Medium settings, the FPS figures are 399 at 1080p, 310 at 1440p, and 195 at 4K. This represents a 22.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 37.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset follows suit: 257 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K, with a 28.4% drop followed by a 37.0% drop.

The consistency of the percentage drops between 1440p and 4K across all settings (approximately 37%) strongly suggests that the system becomes fully GPU-bound at 4K. The GPU's rendering workload scales linearly with pixel count, and the data reflects this. In contrast, the smaller percentage drops between 1080p and 1440p indicate that the CPU is still able to keep up with the GPU's demands at the lower resolution, preventing a more severe frame rate collapse. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's capabilities are the limiting factor, while at 4K, the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering throughput is the definitive constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a game like Inside with its stylized, low-detail environments. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2310 MHz, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, allows it to process the game's rendering tasks efficiently. This is reflected in its benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 31624 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as the resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 116, which is the lowest measured result for this combo. This is a direct consequence of the increased pixel shader and fill rate demands. The GPU's pixel rate is 208.8 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s, but the sheer number of pixels at 3840x2160 still limits performance. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the GPU is underutilized, as evidenced by the 433 FPS average. The CPU is likely the bottleneck here, as the GPU could probably render more frames if the processor could supply them.

The RTX 4070 Ti's performance is close to several other GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 44795, which places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.8% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.3% slower), and the Intel Arc A730M (1.7% slower). It is slightly ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which has a score of 44075, a 1.6% difference. This positioning indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end part, and its performance in Inside reflects that, especially when considering the game's release date in 2016, which means it does not utilize the GPU's newer hardware features to their full extent.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 138th out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 4.8% of all tested systems, a very strong result. The high rank is unsurprising given the individual capabilities of both components. The CPU has a percentile rank of 92 against all CPUs, and the GPU has a percentile rank of 84 against all GPUs.

This high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS. Even at the most demanding preset (4K Ultra), the system produces an average of 116 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, the system achieves over 250 FPS on all settings, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The combo's performance is not just about hitting high numbers; it is about maintaining them consistently. The data for Medium settings shows a minimum FPS of 339 at 1080p and 166 at 4K, indicating that the system does not experience severe frame drops that would impact gameplay. The rank reflects a system that provides a consistently high-performance experience across the board.

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU individually provide context. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's average benchmark score of 58386 places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900. The GPU's score of 44795 is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000. While these are synthetic benchmark comparisons, the in-game rank of 138 out of 2887 shows that the combination of these two components is more potent than the sum of their individual parts, likely due to the CPU's ability to feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this system depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 4K gaming, the High settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers an average of 122 FPS, which is a significant jump from the 116 FPS of Ultra settings, while providing a better visual experience than Medium's 195 FPS or Low's 243 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 6 FPS, making Ultra a viable choice for those prioritizing visual fidelity, but High is the recommended default for maintaining a higher frame rate buffer.

At 1440p, the story is similar. The High preset yields 194 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display. The Ultra preset provides 184 FPS, a negligible 5.2% performance hit for potentially better visuals. Medium and Low settings offer 310 FPS and 387 FPS respectively, but these are unnecessary for most users and may introduce a less visually polished image. The sweet spot is clearly High or Ultra, with High being the safer choice for maintaining a stable frame rate.

For 1080p, the system is so powerful that even Ultra settings produce an average of 257 FPS. This makes Ultra the clear recommendation for this resolution, as there is no performance reason to drop to lower settings. The High preset yields 269 FPS, which is only 4.5% faster than Ultra, but the visual downgrade is likely not worth it. Medium and Low settings provide 399 FPS and 433 FPS respectively, which are only useful for competitive play on monitors with extremely high refresh rates, such as 360Hz or higher. For most users, Ultra at 1080p is the best choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the complete set of measured average frame rates for this system in Inside.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 433 FPS average.
• Medium: 399 FPS average, with a minimum of 339 FPS and a maximum of 459 FPS.
• High: 269 FPS average.
• Ultra: 257 FPS average.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 387 FPS average.
• Medium: 310 FPS average, with a minimum of 263 FPS and a maximum of 356 FPS.
• High: 194 FPS average.
• Ultra: 184 FPS average.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 243 FPS average.
• Medium: 195 FPS average, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS.
• High: 122 FPS average.
• Ultra: 116 FPS average.

These numbers show that the system can play Inside at 4K Ultra with an average FPS of 116, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS data for Medium settings suggests that even in the most demanding scenes, the system maintains a high frame rate, with the 4K minimum still being 166 FPS. The data consistently shows a system with a high level of performance across all tested configurations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 433 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with high refresh rates?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 122 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, it averages 116 FPS, both of which are suitable for high refresh rate displays.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system delivers an average of 310 FPS, with a minimum of 263 FPS and a maximum of 356 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is minimal. High settings produce an average of 269 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 257 FPS, a difference of only 12 FPS or approximately 4.5%.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at 1080p?

A: The data suggests it is more CPU-bound at 1080p. The frame rate at Low settings (433 FPS) is not significantly higher than at Medium (399 FPS), indicating that the CPU's ability to process the game logic and draw calls is the limiting factor, rather than the GPU's rendering speed.

*Q: What is the rank of this specific CPU and GPU combination in the database for Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 138th out of 2887 tested combos.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D plays a critical role in ensuring the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming, as it allows for faster access to frequently used data, reducing latency. The CPU's Passmark Single Thread score of 4704 and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2228 demonstrate its strong per-core performance, which is essential for games that rely on a few primary threads.

The CPU's performance is further highlighted by its benchmark scores. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22807 and Passmark Multithread score of 41318 show its capability in multi-threaded workloads, though Inside may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The processor's high single-thread performance is likely what allows it to maintain frame rates of over 400 FPS at 1080p. It is ranked in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386. This places it slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% faster), but slightly behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% slower).

The bottleneck analysis from the resolution scaling section confirms the CPU's importance. At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. The fact that the FPS does not drop significantly between Low and Medium settings at 1080p (433 vs 399 FPS) supports this, as the GPU is not the constraining factor. As the resolution increases, the GPU's workload becomes heavier, and the CPU has more time to prepare frames, shifting the bottleneck to the GPU. This is a classic sign of a well-balanced system, where the CPU's strength prevents it from being a limiting factor in most scenarios, allowing the GPU to take over as the primary performance driver at higher resolutions.