Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on frame rates than its minimalist art style suggests. With measured frame rates reaching as high as 433 FPS at 1080p Low settings, this pairing demonstrates that the CPU's Zen 5 architecture and the GPU's Blackwell 2.0 design are both capable of pushing this title to extreme levels, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component's limits reside.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 433, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 392 FPS at Medium settings and 245 FPS at High settings, showing that even at the lowest preset, the hardware is producing over seven times the 60 FPS standard.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 257th out of 2,887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 8.9% of all pairings. This rank reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's high single-thread performance and the GPU's raw throughput.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 151, with an average of 177 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. This is the only resolution/settings combination in the measured data that includes a minimum FPS value, indicating smooth frame delivery even under load.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58,386 in average benchmark score, sitting 0.1% above the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323) and 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7% and the Intel Xeon w5-2545 by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5070 holds an 82nd percentile ranking across all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,377. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40,318, a 0.1% difference, while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2.0%.

Q: Does the combo show CPU or GPU limitation at 1080p High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 245, which is 11% higher than the 4K High result of 111 FPS but 31% lower than the 1080p Low result of 433 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p High, the combination is approaching a balance where neither component is the sole bottleneck, though the CPU's performance ceiling is likely the limiting factor given the game's age.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, this memory configuration is substantial; the game's visual style relies on atmospheric lighting and subtle particle effects rather than massive texture datasets. The 2325 MHz base clock and 2512 MHz boost clock provide the raw compute throughput needed to maintain high frame rates, with the GPU's 6,144 shading units and 192 tensor cores handling the game's rendering workload efficiently.

The GPU's role becomes clearer when examining the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 106, while High settings produce 111 FPS and Medium produces 177 FPS. This 67% increase from Ultra to Medium indicates that the GPU's shading units and ROPs (80 total) are heavily utilized at higher presets. The 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate suggest the card can handle the game's resolution scaling effectively, but the data shows that Ultra settings impose a significant load that reduces performance by roughly 4% compared to High.

The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking across all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,377, places it slightly above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318) and Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063). In Inside, the GPU's compute capabilities are more than sufficient for the game's demands, as evidenced by the 4K Medium average of 177 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed by this title, allowing the GPU to operate without memory bandwidth limitations. The 1750 MHz memory clock (28 Gbps effective) provides enough throughput for the game's frame buffer requirements, even at 4K resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the CPU's strength at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 433 FPS average, which drops to 353 FPS at 1440p Low (18.5% decrease) and 222 FPS at 4K Low (48.7% decrease from 1080p). This substantial drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases, even with the same visual quality preset.

The scaling pattern shifts when looking at High settings. At 1080p High, the average is 245 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 176 FPS (28.2% decrease); and at 4K High, it falls to 111 FPS (54.7% decrease from 1080p). The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings (37.1%) is steeper than the drop from 1080p to 1440p (28.2%), suggesting that the GPU's pixel fill rate becomes increasingly taxed at higher resolutions with more complex shading.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture, including minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 392 FPS with a minimum of 334 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the average is 282 FPS (28.1% decrease) with a minimum of 240 FPS; at 4K Medium, the average is 177 FPS (54.8% decrease from 1080p) with a minimum of 151 FPS. These consistent drops across resolutions indicate that the RTX 5070's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The fact that 4K Low (222 FPS) still exceeds 1080p High (245 FPS) by a small margin is noteworthy. This suggests that at Low settings, the GPU's workload is light enough that the CPU can maintain higher frame rates even at 4K, whereas High settings impose enough additional GPU load that the pixel count matters more. This crossover point indicates that for this game, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck until frame rates exceed approximately 350 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 257th out of 2,887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 91st percentile of all configurations. This ranking is impressive given that the game was released in 2016, and the data reflects how modern hardware can vastly exceed the requirements of older titles. The rank of 257 means that 2,630 other combos performed worse, while 256 performed better.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is significant. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58,386, places it near the top of the performance hierarchy. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% higher), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% higher), and Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% higher), showing that the 9850X3D is competitive with workstation and high-end desktop processors. The CPU's 4.70 GHz base clock and 5.60 GHz boost clock, combined with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provide the low-latency access that puzzle platformers often benefit from.

The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,377, is respectable but not class-leading. The RTX 5070's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 trails by 1.2%. In the context of Inside, however, the GPU's performance is more than adequate, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations.

The combo's rank of 257 out of 2,887 suggests that while this pairing is strong, there are configurations that perform even better in this specific game. Given that Inside is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively modest GPU demands, the ranking is likely influenced more by CPU performance than GPU capabilities. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's strong single-thread performance, as indicated by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228, helps maintain high frame rates even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more prominent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 433 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 392 FPS average (334 minimum, 451 maximum), representing a 9.5% decrease from Low. High settings drop to 245 FPS average (43.4% decrease from Low), while Ultra settings produce 234 FPS average, only 4.5% lower than High. This small gap between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that the game's Ultra preset adds minimal additional GPU load at this resolution, with the CPU likely being the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the same pattern emerges but with slightly lower absolute values. Low settings average 353 FPS, which is 18.5% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 282 FPS (240 minimum, 325 maximum), a 20.1% decrease from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 176 FPS average, a 28.2% decrease from 1080p High. Ultra settings yield 168 FPS average, which is 28.2% lower than 1080p Ultra. The consistent ~20% drops from 1080p to 1440p across settings indicate that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the frame rates drop more significantly. Low settings average 222 FPS, which is 48.7% lower than 1080p Low. Medium settings average 177 FPS (151 minimum, 204 maximum), a 54.8% decrease from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 111 FPS average, a 54.7% decrease from 1080p High. Ultra settings yield 106 FPS average, a 54.7% decrease from 1080p Ultra. The consistent ~55% drops from 1080p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings strongly suggest that the GPU's shading and rasterization capabilities are the bottleneck at 4K.

The Medium settings data is the only set that includes minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the range from 334 to 451 FPS (117 FPS spread) indicates some frame time variability but still maintains a minimum well above any display's refresh rate. At 1440p, the range from 240 to 325 FPS (85 FPS spread) shows tighter frame delivery. At 4K, the range from 151 to 204 FPS (53 FPS spread) demonstrates even more consistent frame pacing, suggesting that the GPU's workload at 4K stabilizes frame delivery despite lower average FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 433 FPS average, which is far beyond any current display's refresh rate capabilities. However, this preset likely sacrifices visual fidelity that Inside's atmospheric art style benefits from. The 392 FPS average at 1080p Medium (334 minimum) provides a better balance, offering improved visual quality while still maintaining frame rates that exceed 300 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1440p resolution, Medium settings provide the best experience with 282 FPS average (240 minimum). This is 50% higher than High settings at the same resolution (176 FPS) and only 20% lower than Low settings (353 FPS). The minimum of 240 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes never drop below the refresh rate of typical 240 Hz monitors. For players with 1440p displays, Medium settings offer the optimal combination of visual quality and performance, with the 325 FPS maximum providing headroom for future driver optimizations.

At 4K resolution, High settings deliver 111 FPS average, which is the recommended choice for players with 4K displays capable of 120 Hz refresh rates. Ultra settings produce 106 FPS average, only 4.5% lower than High, making the visual upgrade worthwhile for those with VRR displays. However, Medium settings at 177 FPS average (151 minimum) offer significantly higher performance for players with 144 Hz 4K monitors, sacrificing some visual polish for a 60% performance increase over Ultra.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 334 FPS ensures no frame drops below 300 FPS; at 1440p, the minimum of 240 FPS matches the highest common refresh rate; at 4K, the minimum of 151 FPS exceeds 144 Hz displays. This consistency, combined with the moderate visual quality improvement over Low settings, makes Medium the recommended preset for most users. The Ultra preset, while offering the best visual fidelity, provides diminishing returns over High settings, with only a 4.5% performance penalty at 1080p but a 5% penalty at 4K.