Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a robust, high-refresh-rate experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows that this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet retains massive headroom for high frame rates at 1080p. The following analysis breaks down the specific roles of the CPU and GPU, scaling behavior, and how this pairing ranks among the 1,671 tested configurations.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU’s benchmark results indicate substantial single-threaded and multi-threaded capability: it scores 4,680 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 33,150 in multi-core. In 3DMark, it achieves 941 in single-thread and 10,075 in max-threads tests. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively modest physics and logic demands, this processor is far from being a bottleneck.

The benchmark data confirms this. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 276.3 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across all tested settings and resolutions. This high frame rate is achieved even though the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is only at the 90th percentile compared to all CPUs. The Ryzen 9 5900X’s 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game’s data streaming needs. The processor’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 4245P and Intel Core i7-13700F, have average benchmark scores within 1% of this chip, indicating that the 5900X sits comfortably in a performance tier that will not impede frame generation in Inside. Given that the game’s release date predates the CPU’s launch, the architectural advantages of Zen 3 are leveraged effortlessly.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, based on the Navi 10 chip and RDNA 1.0 architecture, is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock is 1905 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz. This hardware configuration is capable of producing 121.9 GPixel/s and 304.8 GTexel/s, which are key metrics for a 2D-rendered puzzle platformer. The GPU’s 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs provide ample fill rate for the game’s monochromatic, high-contrast visuals.

The GPU’s influence is most evident when comparing frame rates across settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, increasing from Low to Ultra drops the average FPS from 276.3 to 131.6. This 52% reduction in performance is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s workload, as the CPU remains constant. The RX 5700 XT’s 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor, as Inside is not a VRAM-intensive title; even at 4K Ultra, the data shows 58.3 FPS, indicating the memory capacity is sufficient. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 24,731 places it at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals like the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and Intel Arc A350M scoring within 1% of it. This confirms the RX 5700 XT is a mid-to-high-tier performer that, for this specific game, provides playable frame rates even at 4K.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 140 at 1080p to 102.4 at 1440p, and finally to 61.9 at 4K. This represents a 55.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is more aggressive when moving from 1440p to 4K, where the frame rate falls by 39.5%, compared to a 26.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This non-linear behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts.

The data further highlights the GPU’s role as the limiting component. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 276.3 FPS is more than double the 4K result of 126 FPS. This indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU has significant headroom. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the 1080p score of 131.6 FPS and the 4K score of 58.3 FPS show a 55.7% drop, which is nearly identical to the High settings drop. This consistency suggests that the RX 5700 XT’s fill rate and shading power are the determining factors across all quality presets, and that the Ryzen 9 5900X is not constraining performance at any resolution. The frame rate gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (126 FPS vs 58.3 FPS) is 67.7 FPS, while the same gap at 1080p is 144.7 FPS, reinforcing that the GPU’s compute resources are exhausted at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT holds a rank of 1,233 out of 1,671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall ranking, which is surprising given the high frame rates observed. The rank is likely influenced by the fact that many other tested combinations feature more recent, high-end GPUs that dominate the top positions. However, the data shows that this combo’s performance is still highly playable, with the lowest recorded average FPS being 58.3 at 4K Ultra.

The combo’s rank is more reflective of the GPU’s tier than the CPU’s capability. The RX 5700 XT’s percentile rank of 68 and its average benchmark score of 24,731 are comparable to the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and Intel Arc A350M. In contrast, the CPU’s percentile rank of 90 and average benchmark score of 39,453 are significantly higher, suggesting that the processor has much more headroom than the GPU is utilizing. This imbalance means that while the combo ranks 1,233rd, it would likely rank higher in CPU-bound scenarios. For Inside, the rank indicates that while not a top-tier configuration, it offers a very smooth experience, especially at 1080p and 1440p, where it easily exceeds 100 FPS on High settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 276.3 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, it is. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 61.9, which is above the standard 60 FPS threshold. Even at Ultra settings, it maintains 58.3 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39,453. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4245P, scores 39,383, which is a 0.2% delta, while the Intel Core i7-13700 scores 39,857, a -1% delta.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration, and does it limit performance?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The data does not indicate any memory-related limitations in Inside, as performance scales consistently with resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1,233 out of 1,671 tested combos. While this is not a top-tier rank, the measured frame rates show that it is more than sufficient for a smooth experience, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. This is evident from the significant FPS drops when increasing resolution or quality settings, while the CPU’s high benchmark scores suggest it has ample headroom.