Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile delivers a strong performance profile for the puzzle platformer Inside, a title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The measured frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings are exceptionally high, indicating that this combination is far more powerful than the game requires. The data shows a system that excels at high refresh rate gameplay, even at 4K, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the GPU to the CPU only at lower resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly depending on the graphics preset. At the Ultra preset, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 results in a drop from 215 FPS to 155 FPS, a reduction of 60 FPS or approximately 28%. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra settings sees a further decline from 155 FPS to 97 FPS, another 58 FPS drop. This indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU is under substantial load, and the increasing pixel count directly and heavily impacts performance.

The scaling is even more pronounced at the Low preset. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 357 FPS. This falls to 320 FPS at 2560x1440, a modest 37 FPS decrease. However, the jump to 3840x2160 brings a much steeper decline to 204 FPS, a loss of 116 FPS from the 1440p result. This non-linear scaling at Low settings suggests that while the CPU is capable of maintaining very high frame rates at lower resolutions, the GPU's rendering workload at 4K becomes the limiting factor, even with the simplified graphics.

The Medium preset shows the most linear scaling of the three. Frame rates decline from 330 FPS at 1080p, to 260 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 163 FPS at 4K. This steady progression of roughly 70 FPS and then 97 FPS per resolution step indicates a balanced load between the CPU and GPU. The High preset follows a similar pattern to Ultra, with scores of 226 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that for this specific engine, the jump from 1440p to 4K is the most punishing, as the GPU must render over two times the number of pixels, a factor that dominates the performance curve regardless of the preset level.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU and GPU combination holds a comboRankInGame of 789 out of 3716 tested combos. This places the system in the top 21% of all tested configurations for Inside. This is a strong ranking, though it is not at the very top of the chart, which is expected given the game's age and the fact that many high-end desktop configurations are included in the database. The ranking indicates that while this mobile platform is exceptionally fast, it is not the absolute fastest combo for this title.

The ranking is more impressive when considering the individual components. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX has a percentileVsAllCpus of 95, meaning it outperforms 95% of all CPUs in the database. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 76212 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which scores 76155, a delta of only 0.1%. Similarly, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile has a percentileVsAllGpus of 81 and an avgBenchmarkScore of 38349. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 with a score of 38299, a delta of 0.1%. This data confirms that the combo is built from two top-tier mobile components.

The combo's rank of 789 suggests that in the specific context of Inside, the combination of these two powerful parts does not always lead to a top-100 finish. This is likely due to the game's low system requirements, where the performance ceiling is often reached by the CPU's single-threaded speed or the game's engine limits, rather than the raw power of the GPU. The data indicates that many other combos, likely featuring higher-clocked desktop CPUs, can achieve similar or higher frame rates in this undemanding title. Nevertheless, a rank in the 79th percentile of all combos is a clear indicator of a very high-performing system.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this configuration depend heavily on the user's display refresh rate and resolution preference. At 3840x2160, the High preset, with an average of 102 FPS, provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 97 FPS, which is a marginal difference for a significant potential increase in graphical load. The Medium preset at 163 FPS is an excellent choice for users with a high-refresh-rate 4K display, offering a large performance boost while still providing a solid visual experience.

For users at 2560x1440, the High preset at 163 FPS is the recommended starting point. It provides a visually rich experience while comfortably exceeding 144Hz refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 155 FPS is also viable, offering a slight visual upgrade while still maintaining high frame rates. The Medium preset at 260 FPS is ideal for competitive play or for use with a very high refresh rate monitor, as it ensures the frame rate is never a limiting factor. The data shows that the Low preset at 320 FPS offers no tangible benefit for most users unless they are using a 360Hz or higher display.

At 1920x1080, all presets deliver exceptionally high frame rates, making the choice purely about visual quality. The Ultra preset, at 215 FPS, is the clear recommendation for users with a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, as it provides the highest visual quality without compromising on smoothness. The High preset at 226 FPS is nearly identical in performance. The Medium preset at 330 FPS is only recommended for esports-level 360Hz displays. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is the best "set and forget" option at 1080p, as it delivers a flawless experience with the best graphics the game has to offer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates shows a consistent pattern of high performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 357 FPS. The Medium preset averages 330 FPS, with a minimum of 280 FPS and a maximum of 379 FPS. The High preset averages 226 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 215 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that even at the highest settings, the system is capable of refresh rates well beyond standard 144Hz displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset still delivers an impressive 320 FPS average. The Medium preset follows at 260 FPS, with a minimum of 221 FPS and a maximum of 299 FPS. The High preset averages 163 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 155 FPS. This resolution provides a sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming, with all presets except Low remaining above the 144 FPS threshold for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, performance remains very playable. The Low preset averages 204 FPS, which is a high score for 4K. The Medium preset averages 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. The High preset averages 102 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 97 FPS. The data shows that even at the most demanding resolution and settings, the system never drops below an average of 97 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience in Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions and settings. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and effects that become more demanding at 4K. The GPU's base clock is 975 MHz and its boost clock is 1500 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (or 28 Gbps effective). These clocks, while not the highest in the mobile segment, are sufficient to deliver the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. It features 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 23.04 TFLOPS for FP32. The data indicates that the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution scales. At 1080p and 1440p with lower settings, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates. However, the significant frame rate drops when moving to 4K, particularly at the Ultra preset (215 FPS to 155 FPS to 97 FPS), clearly show the GPU's rendering workload becoming the limiting factor at that resolution.

The GPU's passmark_g3d score of 27711 and its percentileVsAllGpus of 81 confirm its position as a high-end mobile part. The fact that its avgBenchmarkScore is very close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, with a delta of only 0.6%, suggests that in many workloads, the 5080 Mobile offers a modest performance uplift over its predecessor. For Inside, the GPU has ample headroom, and its high memory bandwidth and large frame buffer are more than enough to handle the game's requirements at any resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX serves as a powerful foundation for this system, and its role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not fully saturated. This CPU features 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The high boost clock is critical for gaming performance, as it ensures strong single-threaded performance. Its 64 MB of L3 cache also helps to reduce latency and improve frame pacing.

The CPU's influence is clearly visible in the 1080p Low preset results, where it achieves 357 FPS. The fact that the frame rate scales nearly linearly with resolution from this point (357 to 320 to 204) suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain these high frame rates. The cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore score of 42713 and the singlecore score of 6030 highlight the CPU's immense processing power. Its passmark_single_thread score of 3907 indicates that it is one of the fastest mobile CPUs for tasks that rely on a single core.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck for Inside at any resolution tested. Even at 1080p with the Low preset, the 357 FPS result is likely approaching the game's engine or rendering thread limit rather than a CPU processing limit. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 95 and its average benchmark score of 76212, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, prove it is a top-tier mobile processor. For this game, the CPU's role is primarily to ensure that high frame rates are sustained without any hitches, a task it accomplishes with ease, as the minimum frame rates recorded (e.g., 280 FPS at 1080p Medium) are still exceptionally high.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 357 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low graphics preset.

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with a high refresh rate?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution, the Medium preset achieves an average of 163 FPS, and the High preset achieves 102 FPS. These frame rates are suitable for 144Hz and 100Hz displays, respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 Mobile compare to the RTX 4080 Mobile in overall benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 38349, while the RTX 4080 Mobile has a score of 38135. This represents a performance delta of 0.6% in favor of the RTX 5080 Mobile.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1080p with the Low preset?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 357 FPS. The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the frame rate is likely capped by the game's engine or the GPU's rendering speed at that resolution and setting.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 4K Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for the 3840x2160 resolution at Medium settings is 139 FPS, with a maximum of 188 FPS.

Q: Where does this CPU+GPU combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combination holds a rank of 789 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations.