Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 8050S lands at rank 2105 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. That places this configuration in the 27th percentile of all tested systems — a solidly mid-pack result for a puzzle platformer that is not especially demanding. The ranking reflects the combination's ability to push high frame rates, but it also shows that many other combos deliver comparable or better performance in this specific title.

Looking at the CPU side, the Core Ultra 7 155H sits at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (a delta of 0%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (0.2% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.4% ahead). The data shows the 155H is effectively performance-equivalent to these four rivals, with deltas all within a fraction of a percent. This means the CPU is not the differentiator here — the Radeon 8050S is doing the heavy lifting.

On the GPU side, the Radeon 8050S ranks at the 89th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 62108. Its nearest rivals show a wider spread: the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (0.3% behind), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63693 (2.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 7600M scores 63775 (2.6% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63830 (2.7% ahead). The 8050S trails these three faster cards by roughly 2.5-2.7%, which is a modest gap but one that shows up in frame rates at higher settings.

The combo rank of 2105 out of 2887 indicates that while this system is capable, it is not near the top of the leaderboard for Inside. The benchmark results confirm this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 131 FPS, which is smooth but far from the 275 FPS achievable at Low settings. The gap between the combo's CPU percentile (83rd) and GPU percentile (89th) suggests the GPU is the stronger component, and the measured FPS data supports this interpretation — the system scales well with resolution but hits CPU-related ceilings at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 131 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the High preset at 138 FPS and Medium at 220 FPS show that the system has significant headroom. The Medium preset at 1080p provides the best balance: 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 253 FPS. That minimum frame rate is critical — it means even in demanding scenes, the system stays far above any perceptible stutter threshold.

At 1440p, the picture changes. High settings produce 99 FPS average, which is still excellent for a puzzle platformer. Medium at 1440p delivers 158 FPS average with a minimum of 135 FPS, while Ultra drops to 94 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p hits 198 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given the strong Medium and High results. For 1440p users, High settings at 99 FPS is the recommended preset — it preserves visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds most displays' refresh rates.

At 4K, the data reveals a tighter margin. High settings yield 62 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS target but leaves little headroom for dips. Medium at 4K produces 100 FPS average with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS — this is the standout preset at this resolution. Ultra drops to 59 FPS, which is technically playable but sits right at the edge of the 60 FPS line. The Low preset at 4K hits 124 FPS, but again, the visual compromise is unnecessary when Medium delivers 100 FPS with robust minimums.

The data clearly points to Medium as the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1080p it delivers 220 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 158 FPS, and at 4K it delivers 100 FPS — all with minimums above 85 FPS. For users with high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p or 1440p, the High preset is also viable, offering 138 FPS and 99 FPS respectively. Ultra should be reserved for 1080p only, where 131 FPS remains smooth, but at 1440p and 4K, Ultra's 94 FPS and 59 FPS results make it a less attractive option.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, but with some nuance. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 28-30% across settings: High falls from 138 to 99 FPS (a 28% drop), Medium from 220 to 158 FPS (a 28% drop), Low from 275 to 198 FPS (a 28% drop), and Ultra from 131 to 94 FPS (a 28% drop). This consistent scaling indicates the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases, which aligns with the Radeon 8050S being the stronger component in this pairing.

From 1440p to 4K, the drops become more pronounced. High falls from 99 to 62 FPS (a 37% drop), Medium from 158 to 100 FPS (a 37% drop), Low from 198 to 124 FPS (a 37% drop), and Ultra from 94 to 59 FPS (a 37% drop). The steeper decline at 4K suggests the GPU is increasingly stressed by the pixel count, with the 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS of FP32 performance being pushed hard at 3840x2160.

The pattern indicates that at 1080p, there may be some CPU involvement in limiting frame rates. The Core Ultra 7 155H's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample processing power, but the 275 FPS ceiling at Low settings suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. The fact that Low settings at 1080p produce 275 FPS — nearly double the High preset's 138 FPS — shows that the GPU is still the bottleneck even at lower resolutions, since reducing GPU workload (via lower settings) yields disproportionate FPS gains.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting component. The 8050S's system-shared memory and 2048 shading units are taxed heavily, and the difference between Medium (100 FPS) and Ultra (59 FPS) at 4K highlights how sensitive the GPU is to settings changes at high pixel counts. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is GPU-bound but with CPU headroom, 1440p is smoothly GPU-bound, and 4K is heavily GPU-bound with the 8050S operating near its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 275 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all resolutions and settings. Medium follows at 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 253 FPS, showing excellent consistency. High averages 138 FPS, and Ultra averages 131 FPS — a surprisingly small gap between these two presets, suggesting the visual differences between High and Ultra are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low averages 198 FPS, Medium averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. The High-to-Ultra gap at 1440p is just 5 FPS (99 vs. 94), which is even smaller than at 1080p. This indicates that Ultra settings add minimal GPU load beyond High for this game, making High a more efficient choice at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The Medium preset stands out as the only 4K option with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra both hover near the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset's 124 FPS at 4K demonstrates the GPU's raw capability, but the visual trade-off is significant.

The data reveals that the gap between Low and Medium is consistent across resolutions: 55 FPS at 1080p (275 vs. 220), 40 FPS at 1440p (198 vs. 158), and 24 FPS at 4K (124 vs. 100). This shrinking delta indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU's workload becomes more uniform across settings, with pixel fill rate dominating over shading complexity. The Medium preset's minimum frame rates — 187 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K — all demonstrate strong frame time consistency, which is crucial for a puzzle platformer where precise timing matters.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8050S is the dominant component in this combo for Inside. With a boost clock of 2800 MHz and a base clock of 1295 MHz, the GPU operates with a wide frequency range that allows it to scale performance based on workload. The 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units provide a balanced configuration for this game's rendering needs. The pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 358.4 GTexel/s are directly relevant to Inside's monochromatic, high-contrast visual style, which relies heavily on pixel fill and texture sampling.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 11.47 TFLOPS is the key metric for understanding its 4K behavior. At 3840x2160, the GPU must process 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the data shows it can handle this load at Medium settings (100 FPS) but struggles at Ultra (59 FPS). The 11.47 TFLOPS figure also explains the 1080p results — at 2.1 million pixels per frame, the GPU has ample headroom, delivering 275 FPS at Low settings.

The system-shared memory configuration is notable. The Radeon 8050S uses system memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." In Inside, this proves sufficient: the game's asset streaming requirements are modest, and the combo achieves high frame rates across all settings. However, the memory bandwidth dependency explains why the GPU's performance at 4K is more constrained — the system-shared memory must serve both CPU and GPU workloads, and at higher resolutions, the increased memory traffic can become a limiting factor.

The GPU's 89th percentile ranking against all GPUs places it above the Radeon Pro W6600M (0.3% behind) but below the Radeon Pro Vega 56, RX 7600M, and RX 9060 XT LP (2.5-2.7% ahead). The measured FPS data aligns with these rankings: the 8050S delivers strong performance in Inside, but the 2.5% gap to faster rivals translates to roughly 3-7 FPS differences at 1080p High and 1-2 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 32 ray tracing cores are present but irrelevant for this game, which does not utilize ray-traced effects.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset delivers 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 138 FPS is also viable for users who prefer higher visual fidelity, while Ultra at 131 FPS offers minimal visual improvement over High.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The Medium preset at 4K averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS, which is excellent. High settings drop to 62 FPS and Ultra to 59 FPS, both hovering near the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset achieves 124 FPS at 4K but sacrifices visual quality.

Q: How does the Radeon 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 8050S scores 62108 on average, which is 0.3% ahead of the Radeon Pro W6600M (61896) but 2.5-2.7% behind the Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63693), Radeon RX 7600M (63775), and Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (63830). In Inside, this translates to roughly 3-7 FPS differences at 1080p High.

Q: Is the Core Ultra 7 155H a bottleneck for this game?

A: The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile with an average benchmark score of 32697, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU is the primary limiter, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 275 FPS on Low settings.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 99 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p is nearly identical at 94 FPS, making High the more efficient choice.

Q: How consistent are the frame times across different settings?

A: The Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing, with minimums of 187 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K. Other presets lack reported minimum FPS data, but the Medium results indicate strong frame time stability across all three resolutions.