Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 551st out of 3716 tested combos for this specific game, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations. The measured performance is far beyond what the game demands, with even the most demanding preset at 4K resolution producing an average of 109.5 FPS. This analysis breaks down how the CPU and GPU each contribute to these results, which settings provide the best experience at each resolution, and what alternative hardware would perform similarly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 551 out of 3716 combos places this system in the 85th percentile of all tested configurations for Inside. This is a strong result, though not a top-tier one, which makes sense given the game's age and relatively modest hardware demands. The ranking suggests that while this pairing is far more powerful than necessary for smooth gameplay, it is not the absolute fastest combination available for this title.

The CPU itself holds a 77th percentile ranking among all processors tested across various benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 24964. The GPU sits slightly higher at an 82nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 40377. When combined, these components create a system that dramatically exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. The data indicates that this is a case of significant overperformance relative to the game's requirements, as Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer rather than a graphically intensive AAA title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU becomes increasingly important as resolution rises, but both components are so powerful that neither becomes a bottleneck in any tested scenario. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 116.3 FPS (352.9 down to 236.6), showing that the GPU handles the extra graphical load with ease. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still maintains 167.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 109.5 FPS.

The CPU's role is evident in the low-settings frame rates, which represent the upper ceiling of what the processor can feed to the GPU. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 352.9 FPS, while at 4K Low it achieves 226.2 FPS. This 126.7 FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings indicates that the GPU is taking on more work at higher resolutions, but the CPU remains capable of supplying frames well above 200 FPS even at 4K. The Ryzen 5 7500F's six cores and twelve threads, based on Zen 4 architecture, provide ample single-thread performance for this game's physics and logic, while the RTX 5070's 6144 shading units handle the rendering efficiently.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that still maintains exceptional performance, running at an average of 236.6 FPS. This is nearly four times the 60 FPS playable threshold, leaving enormous headroom for any demanding scenes or future updates. The Medium preset runs at 325 FPS, and Low at 352.9 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again is the recommended choice, averaging 167.8 FPS. This is still comfortably above the playable threshold, and the visual upgrade from High (178.2 FPS) is minimal in terms of frame rate cost. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best option, delivering 109.5 FPS. The High preset runs at 111.6 FPS, which is nearly identical, so Ultra is the clear pick for maximum visual fidelity. All four presets at every resolution exceed 60 FPS, meaning there is no scenario where the user must compromise on settings to achieve playable performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, which is 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.2% lower) and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872 (0.4% lower). These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded and all these chips have strong single-core performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all workstation or mobile-class cards. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% lower). While these cards have similar average benchmark scores, their real-world performance in Inside could vary due to driver optimizations and power delivery differences. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for this game, which is not particularly memory-hungry.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 109.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset runs at 226.2 FPS, and Medium at 177 FPS.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average is 352.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. At 1440p Low, the system achieves 313.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 226.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest competitor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H. The differences are marginal, so all these processors would perform nearly identically in Inside.

Q: Is the GPU powerful enough for this game, or is it overkill?

A: The RTX 5070 is massively overkill for Inside. At 4K Ultra, it still delivers 109.5 FPS, which is almost double the playable threshold. The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards indicates it is built for far more demanding titles.

Q: What settings should I use for the best experience?

A: At all three tested resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K), the Ultra preset is the best choice because it maintains frame rates of 236.6, 167.8, and 109.5 FPS respectively. There is no reason to lower settings, as even the most demanding preset clears 60 FPS.

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities?

A: The data does not directly show thread utilization, but the CPU's 3DMark scores (6376 for 16 threads, 5372 for 8 threads, and 974 for single-thread) suggest that Inside, being a 2016 puzzle platformer, likely relies more on single-thread performance. The Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong single-core capability.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 236.6 FPS, at 2560x1440 it runs at 167.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it runs at 109.5 FPS. Every single measurement in the dataset exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin.

The most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, still delivers nearly double the required frame rate. Users with a 60 Hz monitor can enable every visual feature without concern, while those with high refresh rate displays will still see excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p. This combination is far more powerful than Inside requires, making it a system that will handle this game effortlessly and leave ample performance for more demanding titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 352.9 FPS, Medium averages 325 FPS, High averages 246.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 236.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 116.3 FPS, showing a gradual decline as graphical features increase.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 313.4 FPS, Medium averages 284.6 FPS, High averages 178.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 167.8 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is particularly steep at 106.4 FPS, suggesting that the High preset enables significantly more demanding visual effects.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 226.2 FPS, Medium averages 177 FPS, High averages 111.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 109.5 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High represents a 65.4 FPS reduction, while the jump from High to Ultra is minimal at just 2.1 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset adds very little graphical overhead over High at 4K resolution. Across all resolutions, the minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded in the dataset, but the average frame rates consistently stay far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.