Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows this pairing achieves a rank of 1000 out of 3716 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 27% of all systems. Across all three tested resolutions, every preset—from Low to Ultra—clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. The RTX 4070, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and Ada Lovelace architecture, is vastly overqualified for this title, while the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing headroom. The following analysis breaks down component roles, comparable alternatives, and the best settings for each resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 102 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom is there at 1080p?

A: The headroom is substantial. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding preset (Ultra) averages 216.7 FPS, while Low settings hit 301.2 FPS. This means the system is running at roughly three to five times the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 157.2 FPS, which is the best playable setting per the verdict data. This is more than 2.6 times the playable threshold, indicating significant spare capacity.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530 (0.1% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% lower). The performance differences are negligible, all within a 0.4% band.

Q: Is the GPU’s performance similar to any other cards in the database?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score is 37648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 is the nearest match at 37628 (0.1% lower), followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% lower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher.

Q: Does the game scale strongly with settings changes at 4K?

A: Yes, the scaling is pronounced. At 3840x2160, moving from Low (208.8 FPS) to Ultra (102 FPS) reduces performance by more than half. Medium sits at 169 FPS, and High at 104.8 FPS, showing that the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 64 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that Inside is far more sensitive to GPU load than CPU throughput, but the CPU still plays a critical role in maintaining high frame rates. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 84.5 FPS (301.2 down to 216.7), which is a 28% drop. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when pushing higher visual fidelity, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames at these rates. The Ryzen 7 5700’s single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 suggest strong per-core performance, which is essential for a puzzle platformer that likely relies on a few primary threads.

When scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 216.7 to 157.2, a 27.5% reduction. Moving further to 4K Ultra, the average falls to 102 FPS, another 35% decrease from 1440p. This pattern—where each resolution step costs roughly a third of performance at Ultra—confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are being pushed harder as pixel count increases, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant.

At lower settings, the GPU scaling is even more dramatic. At 1080p Low, the system hits 301.2 FPS, but at 4K Low, it falls to 208.8 FPS—a 30.7% reduction. This suggests that even at Low presets, the GPU is still the dominant constraint, as the CPU could theoretically push higher frame rates if the GPU could render faster. The data shows that at 4K Medium (169 FPS) versus 1080p Medium (275.9 FPS), the drop is 38.8%, indicating that resolution has a larger impact than preset changes. For this game, the RTX 4070 is the component that determines playability at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 5700 ensures that frame pacing remains stable even at extreme frame rates like 301 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700’s average benchmark score of 25517 places it in a tight cluster of processors. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530) is statistically identical at 0.1% difference, making it a direct substitute in terms of raw compute. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550) are also within 0.1-0.3% of the 5700’s score, meaning any of these would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446) trails by just 0.3%, which is imperceptible in real-world gaming. All four rivals fall within a 104-point range, so users upgrading from or considering these parts should expect the same gameplay experience.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070’s average score of 37648 is closely matched by several cards. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) is the nearest competitor at just 0.1% slower, though it is a data-center part with different driver optimizations. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) is 0.4% slower, making it a viable alternative for this game despite its older architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135) is 1.3% faster, which would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS difference at the frame rates seen here. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157) is 1.3% slower, still well within the range needed to hit 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. For Inside, any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical results, as the game is not demanding enough to expose the small benchmark deltas.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1000 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all systems. This rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing, which is driven primarily by the RTX 4070’s high-end performance tier (81st percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU’s solid mid-range standing (78th percentile among all CPUs). The rank of 1000 suggests that while this system is not at the absolute top of the database—those spots likely go to newer flagship parts—it outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations.

In practical terms, a rank of 1000 with 3716 total combos means roughly 2716 other pairings are slower in this game. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system exceeding 100 FPS at 4K Ultra. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is unlikely to matter in Inside, as the game hits 60 FPS even on much weaker hardware. The rank is a reflection of raw hardware potential, not a measure of playability, since this combo maxes out the game’s settings at all resolutions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside without any compromises. The verdict data confirms that at 3840x2160, all four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 102 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 157.2 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra hits 216.7 FPS. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared by at least 42 FPS even in the worst case (4K Ultra), so users can max out the game’s visual settings without worrying about frame drops.

The data shows no resolution or preset combination falls below the playable threshold. The system’s weakest performance point is 4K Ultra at 102 FPS, which still offers 70% more headroom than the 60 FPS minimum. Given that Inside is a 2D side-scrolling platformer with modest graphical demands, this hardware is effectively overkill, but it guarantees smooth gameplay with all visual features enabled. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p and 1440p results (216.7 and 157.2 FPS respectively at Ultra) are sufficient to take advantage of 144Hz or 165Hz displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 102 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, and it provides the full visual experience. The next step down, High, averages 104.8 FPS, which is only 2.8 FPS faster, making Ultra the clear choice for 4K since the performance cost is minimal.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the recommended setting, averaging 157.2 FPS. The gap between High (163.9 FPS) and Ultra is just 6.7 FPS, so there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality. Medium (247.2 FPS) and Low (272.2 FPS) offer higher frame rates, but they are unnecessary given the headroom at Ultra.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 216.7 FPS and is the best setting. High (231.7 FPS) is only 15 FPS faster, while Medium (275.9 FPS) and Low (301.2 FPS) push into territory that exceeds most high-refresh displays. For 1080p gaming, Ultra provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, and the 216.7 FPS average means users with 240Hz monitors can still see most of the refresh rate utilized. The data strongly suggests running the game at Ultra across all resolutions, as the performance headroom is so large that lower presets provide no tangible benefit.