Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer known for its dark atmosphere and 2.5D side-scrolling perspective. The data shows this pairing achieves high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the measured FPS indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures no bottleneck at lower resolutions. This analysis relies exclusively on the measured FPS values and hardware specifications provided.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on a 4 nm process node from TSMC, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a large 96 MB shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is particularly relevant for gaming workloads, as it reduces latency when accessing frequently used data. The processor’s TDP is 120 W, and it supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 3551 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 343 in single-core, while Cinebench R23 results show 22807 multi-core and 2228 single-core. PassMark tests reveal a multi-thread score of 41318, a single-thread score of 4704, and a physics score of 4171. The processor achieves an average benchmark score of 58386, placing it in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M with an average score of 58323 (0.1% delta), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 at 58504 (-0.2%), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 at 58826 (-0.7%). These deltas are minimal, indicating the 9850X3D sits in a tightly competitive performance band.

For Inside, the CPU’s role is less demanding than in many other titles because the game is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple physics and AI logic. The high single-thread score of 2228 in Cinebench R23 suggests that the CPU can easily handle the game’s main thread, which typically manages rendering calls and game logic. The 8-core design provides ample headroom for background processes, but the game itself is unlikely to use more than a few threads. The 96 MB L3 cache is a notable advantage, as it can hold a significant portion of the game’s working set, reducing memory latency and improving frame pacing.

The measured FPS data supports the notion that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. For instance, at 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 433 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all configurations. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to saturate even a powerful graphics card. The fact that performance scales down as resolutions increase — with 4K Ultra yielding 126 FPS — further confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The processor’s percentile ranking of 92% versus all CPUs reinforces its position as a high-end gaming chip, and the minimal delta percentages against rivals mean that swapping to a similar-tier CPU would produce negligible differences in Inside.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and its memory runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. The card has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. It delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. The TDP is 320 W, and the card uses a triple-slot design with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 700 W.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4080 scores 6567 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 214739 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 263779 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results show a G3D score of 34457, a G2D score of 1239, and a compute score of 20671. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with an average score of 54209 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (-1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (-2.6%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (-2.7%). The RTX 4080 trails these competitors by small margins, indicating that its performance is comparable to these cards, though the RX 6750 GRE and Radeon 8060S are slightly ahead in average score.

For Inside, the GPU’s role is more significant than the CPU’s, particularly at higher resolutions. The game is a 2.5D side-scroller with detailed lighting, shadows, and atmospheric effects that rely on the GPU for rendering. The 16 GB VRAM is far more than the game requires, meaning there is no memory capacity bottleneck. The high memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s helps with texture streaming, though the game’s modest asset sizes mean this is not a limiting factor either. The boost clock of 2505 MHz ensures that the GPU can reach high frame rates, and the 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides ample power for the game’s shader work.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the RTX 4080 delivers 433 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls rather than the GPU’s raw compute. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes more engaged, and frame rates drop accordingly. At 4K Ultra, the system hits 126 FPS, which is still high but demonstrates that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck. The GPU’s percentile rank of 86% indicates it is a strong performer, and the small deltas against rivals suggest that the RTX 4080 is well-matched against other high-end cards, though the Radeon 8060S and RX 6750 GRE are slightly ahead in synthetic tests.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the most dramatic drops occurring at higher settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 433 at 1080p to 388 at 1440p (a 10.4% drop) and then to 265 at 4K (a 38.8% drop from 1080p). This indicates that at Low settings, the GPU is not fully utilized at 1080p, and even at 1440p there is headroom, but 4K begins to stress the GPU more significantly.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 399 at 1080p to 338 at 1440p (a 15.3% drop) and then to 212 at 4K (a 46.9% drop from 1080p). The min FPS values also show this trend: 339 at 1080p, 287 at 1440p, and 181 at 4K. The max FPS values are 459 at 1080p, 389 at 1440p, and 244 at 4K. This suggests that the GPU is more heavily loaded at Medium settings, but the CPU still has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

At High settings, the average FPS drops from 294 at 1080p to 211 at 1440p (a 28.2% drop) and then to 133 at 4K (a 54.8% drop from 1080p). The larger percentage drops at High settings indicate that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the increased shader and texture work reduces frame rates more substantially. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 280 at 1080p to 201 at 1440p (a 28.2% drop) and then to 126 at 4K (a 55.0% drop from 1080p). The Ultra settings show the smallest absolute difference between 1080p and 1440p, suggesting that the GPU is already heavily loaded at 1080p Ultra.

The scaling pattern indicates that the CPU is the limiting component at 1080p Low and Medium, where frame rates exceed 399 FPS and the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take over as the limiting factor, especially at High and Ultra settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck across all settings, as frame rates drop by over 50% compared to 1080p. The fact that the 4K Low setting (265 FPS) is still higher than 1080p Ultra (280 FPS) shows that the GPU has significant headroom at low settings, but the gap narrows at higher settings. This analysis suggests that for Inside, the RTX 4080 is more than sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra requires the full power of the GPU.

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

The measured FPS data provides exact figures for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 433 FPS on Low, 399 FPS on Medium, 294 FPS on High, and 280 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting also reports a min FPS of 339 and a max FPS of 459, indicating some frame variance but generally stable performance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 153 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact on frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 388 on Low, 338 on Medium, 211 on High, and 201 on Ultra. The Medium setting shows a min FPS of 287 and a max of 389. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly to 187 FPS, but the relative drop from 1080p is more pronounced at higher settings. For example, High at 1440p (211 FPS) is 28.2% lower than High at 1080p (294 FPS), while Low at 1440p (388 FPS) is only 10.4% lower than Low at 1080p (433 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 265 on Low, 212 on Medium, 133 on High, and 126 on Ultra. The Medium setting reports a min FPS of 181 and a max of 244. The drop from 1080p is substantial: Low at 4K (265 FPS) is 38.8% lower than Low at 1080p (433 FPS), while Ultra at 4K (126 FPS) is 55.0% lower than Ultra at 1080p (280 FPS). The absolute difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 139 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is more constrained at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the system maintains playable frame rates even at the most demanding configuration of 4K Ultra (126 FPS), which is well above typical display refresh rates. The min FPS values, where available, show that frame pacing is consistent, with the lowest recorded min FPS being 181 at 4K Medium. This indicates that the combo does not experience severe frame drops, and the overall experience is smooth across all settings. The measured FPS values are all above 120 FPS, making this pairing overkill for Inside, but the data demonstrates the hardware’s capability to handle the game with ease.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 96th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 2.6% of all combinations, indicating exceptional performance relative to the broader database. A rank of 96 means that only 95 other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates in this game, which is a strong showing given that the RTX 4080 is an end-of-life product and the CPU is a high-end desktop processor.

The combo’s rank is likely influenced by the CPU’s strong single-thread performance, which is critical for a game like Inside that may not scale well across many cores. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2228 places it in the 92nd percentile among CPUs, and this strength helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU is the bottleneck. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs also contributes, though the RTX 4080’s performance is not the absolute best available, given the small deltas against rivals like the Radeon 8060S.

Compared to other combos, the 96th rank suggests that there are a handful of configurations that outperform this pairing, likely involving newer GPUs like the RTX 50-series (which is the successor to the 40-series) or higher-end CPUs with even higher boost clocks. However, the rank also indicates that the vast majority of tested combos (3620 out of 3716) perform worse than this setup in Inside. The combination’s high average FPS across all settings, particularly the 433 FPS at 1080p Low, ensures that it outpaces most other systems in the database. The rank of 96 confirms the balance between the CPU’s cache-rich design and the GPU’s raw compute power, making this combo a top-tier choice for this title.

FAQ

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

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

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 4080.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 96th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.6% of all pairings.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system achieve exactly 201 FPS?

A: The system achieves 201 FPS at 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the min FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: The min FPS at 4K Medium is 181, with a max FPS of 244 and an average of 212.

Q: How much faster is the CPU’s multi-core score in Cinebench R23 compared to its single-core score?

A: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22807, while the single-core score is 2228, meaning the multi-core score is approximately 10.2 times higher.