Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shows consistently high frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 245.9 at Low settings to 186.3 at Ultra, with Medium at 223.5 and High at 184.6. The 1080p results all exceed 180 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain elevated but show a predictable decline relative to 1080p. Low settings produce 216.3 FPS, Medium drops to 201.3, High settles at 165.1, and Ultra reaches 165.9. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 50 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is still the primary scaling factor, though the CPU is not yet a limiting constraint at this pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the impact of resolution scaling becomes more apparent. Low settings deliver 184.5 FPS, Medium 174, High 111.4, and Ultra 105.2. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is nearly 80 FPS, which is the largest relative difference among the three resolutions. Even at its most demanding preset, 4K Ultra still clears 105 FPS, so the combination never approaches the 60 FPS floor in any tested configuration.

The database does not include minimum or maximum frame time data for this title, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures. Given the magnitude of these averages, even substantial frame time variance would likely keep the experience smooth, but the absence of min/max values limits conclusions about frame pacing consistency.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 186.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate among all Ultra presets across the three resolutions. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 165.9 FPS, still far above the playability threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 105.2 FPS, the lowest recorded figure in the dataset but still comfortably playable.

Since every preset at every resolution clears 60 FPS, the optimal configuration is always Ultra. There is no scenario where a lower preset is required to achieve playability. The data shows that the user can select Ultra at any resolution without sacrificing the 60 FPS target, which is a strong indicator of the system's capability for this particular game.

The margin between the best preset and the playability threshold is largest at 1080p, where Ultra exceeds 60 FPS by 126.3 FPS. At 1440p, the margin narrows to 105.9 FPS, and at 4K it tightens to 45.2 FPS. Even at its smallest margin, the headroom is significant, suggesting that future driver updates or additional background load would not push the system below the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Inside. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59.6 FPS (245.9 down to 186.3). At 2560x1440, the same preset swing produces a 50.4 FPS difference (216.3 down to 165.9). At 3840x2160, the swing widens to 79.3 FPS (184.5 down to 105.2). This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes more influential as resolution increases, because pixel throughput demands grow faster than CPU-bound game logic.

The CPU's role is most visible when comparing the same preset across resolutions. For Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 29.6 (245.9 to 216.3), and from 1440p to 4K by another 31.8 (216.3 to 184.5). For Ultra settings, the corresponding drops are 20.4 FPS (186.3 to 165.9) and 60.7 FPS (165.9 to 105.2). The larger drop at Ultra from 1440p to 4K suggests that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are saturated more quickly at the highest preset and resolution combination.

The Ryzen 7 3700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, appears more than sufficient for Inside's puzzle-platformer workload. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and a 2656 in Passmark single-thread, place it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The recorded FPS at 1080p Low (245.9) is likely near the upper bound of what the game's engine can produce, which would indicate a CPU-side limit or an engine frame cap rather than a GPU constraint.

At 4K Ultra, the combination still delivers 105.2 FPS, so neither component becomes a hard bottleneck in a way that compromises playability. The data suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU and engine overhead play a relatively larger role. For users aiming for high refresh rates at 1080p, the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 34222 with a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD EPYC 4244P at 34220 with the same delta. The Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2% behind with a score of 34333, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5% ahead at 34083. These deltas are all within one percent, so any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside, assuming the GPU remains constant.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 with a 0.8% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 with a -1.2% delta. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% ahead at 39568. These alternatives are all within a narrow band of the RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377, so swapping to any of them would produce similar frame rates in Inside, though the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and higher memory bandwidth may provide better margin in other titles.

The practical implication is that the system's performance in Inside is not highly sensitive to the exact CPU or GPU model within these rival groups. A user with a Ryzen 7 3700X paired with a Radeon Pro 5300 instead of the RTX 5070 would see nearly identical FPS, because the GPU scores differ by only 1.2%. Similarly, swapping the CPU to an Intel Core i5-13450HX would change results by less than 0.2%, which is imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 5070 ranks 1481 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside, placing it in the 60th percentile of all pairs. This rank reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, so even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates, and the ranking is compressed among top-tier components.

The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 84th among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at 82nd among all GPUs. The combo's rank of 1481 out of 3716 is lower than either component's individual percentile would suggest, which is typical for a game that does not scale heavily with hardware beyond a certain point. Many combos with weaker CPUs or GPUs still reach the same 60 FPS threshold, so the absolute performance difference between this combo and those ranked higher is minimal in practice.

Within the database, the combo's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (105.2) is more than 75% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This indicates that the combo is not just playable but provides substantial margin, which is useful for users who may run background applications or prefer unlocked frame rates on high refresh rate displays.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 186.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 165.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the same holds true, with Ultra averaging 105.2 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists all settings as playable at each resolution, and the best settings are Ultra in every case.

Users with a 60 Hz monitor at any resolution can select Ultra without concern. Users with 144 Hz or 240 Hz displays at 1080p can also achieve the full benefit of their panel, since even Ultra runs at 186.3 FPS. At 1440p, a 144 Hz display is fully utilized with Ultra, and at 4K, a 120 Hz display is nearly saturated with a 105.2 FPS average, though a 144 Hz panel would not be fully driven at the highest preset.

The only limitation is that the database does not include minimum FPS values, so the verdict relies on averages. Given the high averages, the risk of sustained drops below 60 FPS is low, but frame time spikes cannot be ruled out from the available data.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 105.2, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 165.9 FPS, which is the highest preset tested and remains far above 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: 1080p Low averages 245.9 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 105.2 FPS, a difference of 140.7 FPS in favor of the lower resolution and preset combination.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 bottleneck the Ryzen 7 3700X in this game?

A: The data shows that the GPU becomes more influential at higher resolutions, with the FPS drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra being 60.7 FPS, but the CPU still delivers sufficient performance at 1080p Low with 245.9 FPS, so neither component is a limiting factor for playability.

Q: What CPU alternatives perform similarly to the Ryzen 7 3700X?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P are within 0.1% of the Ryzen 7 3700X's average benchmark score, while the Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2% behind and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5% ahead.

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly to the RTX 5070?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 0.1% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% behind, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% ahead in average benchmark scores.