Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more dependent on the CPU than modern AAA titles. The benchmark data shows this pairing is capable of frame rates well beyond the refresh rate of most displays, with the RTX 4080 SUPER proving to be a powerful partner for the 16-core processor. This analysis breaks down the measured results, focusing on how the system scales across resolutions and what the data reveals about the underlying hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data for Inside shows a clear pattern: the game is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the GPU only becoming a more significant factor as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 319.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low only drops this to 283.3 FPS, a reduction of 36 FPS (11.3%). However, the jump to 4K Low results in 242.9 FPS, a further drop of 40.4 FPS (14.3%) from the 1440p figure. This gradual decline indicates that even at 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER is not the primary bottleneck.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when examining the High settings. At 1080p High, the average is 247 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 213 FPS, a 34 FPS (13.8%) drop. The leap to 4K High is more substantial, landing at 129.6 FPS, which is a 83.4 FPS (39.2%) reduction from 1440p. This steep decline at 4K High suggests the GPU is starting to engage more seriously, though the absolute frame rate remains high. The data reveals a system where the CPU's immense single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 944 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450, ensures that 1080p and 1440p performance is largely limited by the processor's ability to feed the GPU.

The Ultra settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 238.6 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 198.7 FPS, a 39.9 FPS (16.7%) decrease. The 4K Ultra result is 125.6 FPS, which is a 73.1 FPS (36.8%) drop from 1440p. The consistency of the drop from 1440p to 4K across High (39.2%) and Ultra (36.8%) settings indicates that the resolution increase is the primary factor in the performance decline, not the quality preset. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, are more than sufficient to handle the game's logic at these frame rates, leaving the GPU to manage the rendering load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER plays a crucial role in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Inside's art style and effects. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz and 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are more than enough to push the game's visuals, but the measured data indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor until the resolution reaches 4K with high-quality presets.

The benchmark results show the RTX 4080 SUPER is a strong performer, with a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600. Its percentile ranking of 88 among all GPUs places it well above average. However, the data from Inside suggests that the GPU's vast computational resources are often idle, waiting for the CPU to deliver draw calls. The comparison between the 1080p Low (319.3 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (238.6 FPS) shows a 80.7 FPS difference, which is a 25.3% reduction. This is a smaller gap than what is seen at 4K, where Low (242.9 FPS) to Ultra (125.6 FPS) is a 117.3 FPS difference, or a 48.3% reduction. This indicates that the GPU's workload increases significantly with both resolution and settings, but it only becomes the dominant bottleneck at 4K.

The GPU's memory configuration is also relevant. With 16 GB of VRAM, there is no risk of running out of memory at 4K, even with Ultra settings. The effective memory clock of 23 Gbps ensures that the memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, has an average benchmark score of 53489, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 53610. This close performance parity suggests that the GPU is well-matched with the CPU, but the game's engine does not appear to leverage the GPU's advanced features, such as ray tracing or DLSS, given the high frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 319.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 247 FPS at 1080p High to 129.6 FPS at 4K High, a reduction of 117.4 FPS (47.5%).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the frame rate drops to 125.6 FPS, which is significantly lower than the 198.7 FPS seen at 1440p Ultra.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM cause any issues in this game?

A: No, the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is more than sufficient for Inside, even at 4K Ultra, as the game is a 2016 title with modest texture requirements.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X's single-thread performance affect the results?

A: The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 944 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450, ensures that it can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, preventing a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the difference between the Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the average frame rate is 283.3 FPS on Low and 198.7 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 84.6 FPS (29.9%).

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 210th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 12.6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result given the game's age and the high-end nature of the components. The CPU's percentile ranking of 93 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile ranking of 88 among all GPUs indicate that this is a high-performance pairing, but the game's simplicity means that many other combos can achieve similar frame rates.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, has an average benchmark score of 49166, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 5950X's average of 49062. This close margin suggests that the 5950X is not offering a significant advantage in this game, as Inside is not heavily multithreaded. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, has an average score of 53489, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 53610. The combination's rank of 210 indicates that while it is a top-tier performer, there are 209 other combos that achieve higher frame rates, likely due to even more powerful CPUs or GPUs, or a better balance for this specific game's engine.

The data shows that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance still being excellent, though not class-leading. The rank also reflects that Inside is not a demanding game by modern standards, so the performance is more indicative of the CPU's ability to process the game's logic quickly than the GPU's raw rendering power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination in Inside across all resolutions and settings:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 129.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 242.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 208.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 125.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 213 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 283.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 264.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 198.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 247 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 319.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 294.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 238.6 |

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: 1080p Low is the fastest configuration, and 4K Ultra is the slowest. The difference between the fastest and slowest settings is 193.7 FPS, which highlights the significant impact of resolution and quality on the GPU load. The Medium settings consistently outperform High settings, with the gap widening at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Medium (294.3 FPS) is 47.3 FPS faster than High (247 FPS). At 4K, Medium (208.5 FPS) is 78.9 FPS faster than High (129.6 FPS). This suggests that the High preset includes some effects that are disproportionately taxing on the GPU. The performance at 4K Low (242.9 FPS) is actually higher than 1080p High (247 FPS) by a small margin, which underscores that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p High. Overall, the measured results show a robust system that can handle Inside at maximum settings with high frame rates, though the most demanding configuration at 4K Ultra still yields a smooth experience.