Inside

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For Inside, the measured data across all four presets and three resolutions paints a clear picture. The Ultra preset delivers the lowest frame rates at every resolution, while Low delivers the highest. The most balanced experience, however, emerges from the Medium preset, which offers a substantial performance headroom over Ultra while retaining a visual quality step above Low.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 220 FPS, with a measured minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS. This is a 68% improvement over the Ultra preset's 131 FPS average at the same resolution. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p is also significant: High averages 138 FPS, which is 82 FPS lower than Medium. Low at 1080p reaches 275 FPS, but the jump from Low to Medium costs only 55 FPS, which is a reasonable trade for the expected visual fidelity increase.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds. Medium averages 158 FPS, with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 182 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a wide margin for any demanding scenes. High at 1440p averages 99 FPS, while Ultra drops to 94 FPS. Low at this resolution reaches 198 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 135 FPS at 1440p is particularly notable because it guarantees smooth playback even during complex puzzle sequences.

At 3840x2160, Medium remains the strongest choice. It averages 100 FPS, with a minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 115 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that maintains an average above 100 FPS while still offering a minimum above 60 FPS. High at 4K averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS, both of which are dangerously close to the 60 FPS boundary. Low at 4K averages 124 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely too severe for a game that relies on atmospheric presentation.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combination of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Radeon 8050S. It provides the best balance of frame rate stability and visual quality across all resolutions, with the 4K minimum of 85 FPS being a particularly strong indicator of consistent performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture and fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features a chip die size of 308 mm² and operates with a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The GPU contains 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It also includes 32 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is listed at 179.2 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 358.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 11.47 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 11.47 TFLOPS in a 1:1 ratio.

The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory, meaning its VRAM size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system dependent. This is a critical characteristic for Inside because the game's frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals how the GPU interacts with system memory. The GPU's TDP is 55 W, and it connects via PCIe 5.0 x16.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 62108. The nearest rivals in the data are the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with an average score of 61896 and a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 with a score of 63693 and a delta of -2.5%, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M with a score of 63775 and a delta of -2.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP with a score of 63830 and a delta of -2.7%. This means the Radeon 8050S is slightly ahead of the Radeon Pro W6600M but trails the other three rivals by margins ranging from 2.5% to 2.7%.

In the context of Inside, the GPU's role is evident in the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra presets. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 275 FPS, while Ultra achieves 131 FPS, a difference of 144 FPS. At 1440p, Low achieves 198 FPS, and Ultra achieves 94 FPS, a difference of 104 FPS. At 4K, Low achieves 124 FPS, and Ultra achieves 59 FPS, a difference of 65 FPS. The diminishing gap between presets as resolution increases suggests that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at higher resolutions, which aligns with the system-shared memory architecture.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is a mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, built on the Meteor Lake architecture using a 7 nm process by Intel. It has 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The TDP is rated at 45 W. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes from the CPU.

The CPU's benchmark results include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17984.5 and a single-core score of 1810.5. In Geekbench, it scores 11657 multi-core and 1794 single-core. The Passmark multi-thread score is 29376, and the single-thread score is 3697. The CPU's percentile against all CPUs is 85, and its average benchmark score is 35670.

The nearest rivals for the CPU are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 with an average score of 35719 and a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Core 7 250H with a score of 35728 and a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with a score of 35802 and a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X with a score of 35909 and a delta of -0.7%. All four rivals have very similar average scores, with the Core Ultra 9 185H trailing each by less than 1%.

In Inside, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not as heavily stressed. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 275 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires strong single-thread performance and efficient instruction handling. The CPU's boost clock of 5.10 GHz and its single-core benchmark scores suggest it is capable of feeding the GPU at these frame rates. At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 198 FPS, and at 4K, it achieves 124 FPS. The CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low indicates that it is not a bottleneck in this game, even when the GPU is operating at its highest output.

The data also shows that the CPU's multi-core performance, as measured by the Cinebench R23 score of 17984.5, is not heavily taxed by Inside, which is a puzzle platformer that does not typically require extensive parallel processing. The CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample capacity, but the game's performance is more likely influenced by single-thread speed and memory bandwidth, both of which are strong for this processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Radeon 8050S ranks 2105 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This places the combo in the lower-middle portion of the distribution, which is somewhat surprising given the individual component rankings. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, yet the combo rank suggests that other factors, such as system memory sharing and thermal constraints, may be affecting overall performance.

The combo rank of 2105 out of 2887 means that approximately 27% of tested combos perform worse, while 73% perform better. This is a significant discrepancy from the component-level percentiles. The data indicates that while the CPU and GPU are individually strong performers, their combination in a mobile platform with system-shared GPU memory may not be optimal for Inside specifically.

The measured FPS data provides context for this rank. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 131 FPS, which is a playable frame rate but not exceptional. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. These results suggest that the combo is capable of running Inside at playable frame rates across most settings, but it does not excel at the highest presets, particularly at 4K.

The rank also reflects the fact that Inside is a game with relatively low graphical demands compared to modern AAA titles. Many combos with less powerful individual components may still achieve high frame rates in this game, which would push the combo rank down despite the strong component-level benchmarks. The data shows that the combo's performance is adequate but not outstanding for this particular title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for this combo in Inside?

A: The Medium preset provides the best balance across all resolutions. At 1080p, it averages 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS. At 1440p, it averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS. At 4K, it averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, but just barely. The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 59 FPS, which is one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K averages 62 FPS, which is above the threshold.

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

A: The Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 9 185H has an average benchmark score of 35670. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 by 0.1%, the Intel Core 7 250H by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X by 0.7%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 275 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 131 FPS. This is a difference of 144 FPS, meaning Ultra achieves approximately 48% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: Does the combo rank reflect the individual component performance?

A: No. The combo ranks 2105 out of 2887 combos in Inside, which is in the lower-middle portion. The CPU is in the 85th percentile and the GPU is in the 89th percentile, but the combo rank suggests the combination is not as effective in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low preset averages 275 FPS, Medium averages 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS, High averages 138 FPS, and Ultra averages 131 FPS. The frame rate spread from Low to Ultra is 144 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High, a decrease of 82 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 198 FPS, Medium averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 182 FPS, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 104 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 59 FPS, which is a smaller absolute decrease than at 1080p but still substantial.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 115 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 38 FPS, and the drop from High to Ultra is only 3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is reaching its limit at the highest preset.

The Medium preset is the only one that provides minimum FPS data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 187 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 135 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 85 FPS. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset maintains consistent frame delivery, with the 4K minimum still being well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this combo. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 275 at 1080p to 198 at 1440p and then to 124 at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is relatively consistent, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiter at the Low preset.

At the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 220 at 1080p to 158 at 1440p and then to 100 at 4K. This is a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K, mirroring the Low preset's scaling pattern almost exactly. The consistency of these percentages indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck across the Medium preset.

At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 138 at 1080p to 99 at 1440p and then to 62 at 4K. This is a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. Again, the pattern is consistent with the Low and Medium presets.

At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 131 at 1080p to 94 at 1440p and then to 59 at 4K. This is a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset follows the same scaling pattern as the other presets.

The consistent 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 55% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon 8050S is the limiting component in this combo for Inside. The CPU's performance, as measured by its benchmark scores, does not appear to introduce any additional bottleneck at lower resolutions. The system-shared memory architecture of the GPU, combined with its 55 W TDP, likely contributes to this scaling behavior, as the GPU must allocate memory bandwidth and capacity alongside the CPU's demands. The result is a predictable and consistent frame rate degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU's limitations becoming more pronounced at 4K where the Ultra preset falls just below the 60 FPS threshold.