Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a highly capable Inside experience, decisively favoring high refresh rate play at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining playable at 4K. The data indicates a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, though the CPU's substantial headroom ensures frame rates remain fluid even in the most demanding preset scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, with the most dramatic performance drop occurring at the highest fidelity settings. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 132.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 97.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 35.1 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops further to 57.9 FPS, meaning that 4K Ultra represents roughly 43.7% of the performance seen at 1080p Ultra. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, with the 8 GB VRAM buffer and 256-bit memory interface being fully taxed.

The scaling pattern is less severe at lower settings, which points to the CPU's ability to feed frames efficiently. At Low settings, the 282 FPS at 1080p falls to 199.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 126.9 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 55%, which is noticeably smaller than the 56.3% drop observed at Ultra settings. This suggests that while resolution is the dominant variable, the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the constraining resources.

For High settings, the scaling is similarly pronounced: 142.5 FPS at 1080p, 100.1 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is only 43.5% of the 1080p High figure, which aligns with the Ultra scaling pattern. The data shows that players targeting 4K must accept either a significant reduction in visual fidelity or a frame rate in the low-to-mid 60s range. At 1440p, however, the combination maintains over 97 FPS across all presets, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, is the definitive performance arbiter in this pairing. Its 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units provide the raw compute necessary for Inside's side-scrolling scenes, but the memory subsystem is where the card's character is defined. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p workloads, yet the 4K Ultra result of 57.9 FPS suggests the card is nearing its effective limit.

The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz are modest by modern standards, but they contribute to a stable performance envelope. The measured data shows that the card's 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than adequate for this puzzle platformer, as even the most demanding preset at 1440p (Ultra, 97.5 FPS) does not approach a bottleneck. The card's percentile ranking of 69 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120, places it in the upper-middle tier, which is consistent with its ability to handle 1440p Ultra and 4K High settings.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3060 Ti is practically indistinguishable from the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, which scores 25180 with a deltaPct of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 and AMD Radeon 890M are also within 0.5% of the RTX 3060 Ti's average score, indicating that this card's performance class is highly competitive. The data shows that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in Inside, as even at 4K Ultra the frame rate remains playable, though the 57.9 FPS result suggests that future titles with heavier memory demands could pose challenges.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing holds a combo rank of 1168 out of 1671 tested combinations. This places the configuration in the 70th percentile of all combos, which is a strong showing given that the RTX 3060 Ti is an end-of-life product. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the Ryzen 9 5900X provides exceptional multi-threaded headroom, while the RTX 3060 Ti delivers solid 1440p performance.

The combo's ranking is more proof of the CPU's strength than the GPU's raw power. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads, achieves a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 39453. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700, scores 39857 with a deltaPct of -1%, meaning the 5900X is only 1% slower in aggregate benchmarks. This CPU performance ensures that the combo's rank is not dragged down by processor limitations, even in a game like Inside that may not heavily utilize multiple cores.

The fact that this combo ranks 1168 out of 1671 means there are 503 combinations that outperform it, likely featuring more powerful GPUs such as the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. However, the data shows that for the specific workload of Inside, this pairing is more than sufficient, as the lowest measured frame rate across all resolution and settings combinations is 57.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The rank also indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti's performance class, while not flagship, is well-matched to the 5900X's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 282 FPS, which is more than double the 132.6 FPS seen at Ultra settings. Medium settings achieve 225.1 FPS, while High settings reach 142.5 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is not constrained by the GPU, as even the Ultra preset maintains a frame rate well above the 100 FPS threshold for high refresh rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings yield 199.4 FPS, a 29.3% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings produce 162.6 FPS, while High settings average 100.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 97.5 FPS, which is just shy of the 100 FPS mark. This resolution is where the RTX 3060 Ti's capabilities are most evident, as the card can maintain high frame rates even at the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings still manage 126.9 FPS, which is playable for most users, but Medium settings fall to 103 FPS. High settings drop to 62 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 57.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69 FPS, compared to a 149.4 FPS gap at 1080p. This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom cannot compensate for the increased pixel workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides an overwhelming amount of processing power for Inside. The CPU's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, combined with a 64 MB L3 cache, ensure that it is never a bottleneck in this game. The data supports this conclusion: at 1080p Low settings, the system produces 282 FPS, which is a frame rate that would likely stress many CPUs, yet the 5900X handles it with ease.

The CPU's benchmark scores are indicative of its headroom. In Cinebench R23, the 5900X scores 33150 in multicore and 4680 in singlecore, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 4245P (39383 avg score, 0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i7-13700F (39095 avg score, 0.9% delta), are within 1% of its performance. This means that even in CPU-intensive scenarios, the 5900X is unlikely to be the limiting factor.

For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer not known for extreme CPU demands, the 5900X's 12 cores are largely underutilized. However, the high single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 2202 Geekbench singlecore score and the 3469 Passmark singlethread score, ensures that the game's main logic thread runs efficiently. The data shows that the CPU's role is to provide a stable foundation, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of frame rate across different resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p as the optimal resolution for this combination, offering a balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 162.6 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate displays, while the High preset at 100.1 FPS remains smooth for most users. The Ultra preset at 97.5 FPS is also viable, but the marginal visual improvement over High does not justify the slight frame rate drop.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 132.6 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the best visual experience while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors. The High preset at 142.5 FPS offers a slight performance bump, but the difference is minimal. At 4K, users should opt for the Medium preset at 103 FPS, which provides a playable experience without the significant frame rate drop seen at High (62 FPS) or Ultra (57.9 FPS). The Low preset at 126.9 FPS is available for those prioritizing frame rate above all else, but the visual compromise is substantial.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination can achieve in Inside?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 282, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

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

A: Yes, the combination is capable of 4K gaming. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 ranges from 57.9 FPS at Ultra settings to 126.9 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (25235).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 1168 out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the 70th percentile.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score in Geekbench?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X scores 2202 in Geekbench singlecore tests, which contributes to its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS?

A: The frame rate drops below 60 FPS only at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, where the average FPS is 57.9. All other resolution and settings combinations maintain an average FPS above 60.