Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands. Measured data shows the combo achieves a minimum of 82.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, and exceeds 300 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating the system is heavily overqualified for the game's requirements. The following analysis breaks down the hardware's standing relative to similar components, the role each part plays, and the optimal settings for every resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this system each have a set of nearby competitors that would produce nearly identical performance in Inside.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, the benchmark database places its average score at 27,051. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27,097 — a delta of -0.2%, meaning the Ryzen is effectively tied with the older Intel flagship. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26,936, a 0.4% delta, while the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27,166, putting it 0.4% ahead. The Intel Core i7-1370P completes the group with 26,900, a 0.6% delta. In practical terms for Inside, all four rivals would deliver indistinguishable frame rates, since the game is far more dependent on GPU output than CPU compute. The 5700G's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for the game's physics and logic, and the 0.6% gap between the best and worst of these rivals is imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17,208 on average. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with 17,083, a 0.7% delta, meaning the 3070 is marginally faster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17,037 (1.0% delta), while the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17,019 (1.1% delta). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is slightly ahead at 17,468, a -1.5% delta. These deltas are all within a 2% band, so swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these cards would yield nearly identical average FPS in Inside. The RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires, so even the slower rivals in this group would maintain high frame rates at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant component, while the CPU plays a secondary role. This is evident from the scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets.

At 1080p Low, the combo produces 302.7 FPS. At 4K Low, that drops to 174.1 FPS. This 42% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the same preset indicates the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, as expected. The CPU's workload remains relatively constant regardless of resolution, since the game logic and object updates don't scale with pixel count.

The preset scaling tells a more nuanced story. At 4K, moving from Low (174.1 FPS) to Medium (137.9 FPS) reduces performance by 21%, and then to High (87.1 FPS) by another 37%. The jump from High to Ultra (82.2 FPS) is only a 6% drop. This pattern — large drops at lower presets, smaller at higher — suggests the GPU is the limiting factor as visual effects like shadows and lighting intensify.

At 1080p, the same preset ladder shows different behavior. Low runs at 302.7 FPS, Medium at 278.7 FPS, High at 191.9 FPS, and Ultra at 180.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 31%, which is larger than the 6% drop from High to Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU's single-thread performance begins to matter more at very high frame rates — the 5700G's single-core score of 899 in 3DMark is enough to keep up, but the headroom is narrower.

The key takeaway is that at 4K, the GPU's rendering load dictates performance, with the RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput being the decisive factor. At lower resolutions, the CPU's 16 threads and the GPU's raw speed combine to produce extraordinarily high frame rates, but the GPU still accounts for the majority of the performance differences between presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra with a stable 60 FPS?*

A: Yes. Measured data shows an average of 82.2 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The frame rate holds even under the most demanding preset.

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

A: Ultra is the best choice. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the combo achieves 128.9 FPS, leaving substantial headroom above 60 FPS. High runs at 134.8 FPS, but Ultra offers identical visual quality with only a 4% performance penalty.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU matters more. Evidence comes from the 4K preset scaling: dropping from Low (174.1 FPS) to Ultra (82.2 FPS) reduces performance by 53%, while resolution scaling at Low (1080p to 4K) reduces it by 42%. The CPU's workload stays constant across resolutions, but the GPU's rendering cost rises sharply.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 is 0.7% faster in average benchmark score (17,208 vs 17,083). In Inside, this translates to a negligible difference — likely one or two frames per second at most, which is imperceptible.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 278.7 FPS. This is far beyond any display's refresh rate, so the system is effectively unlimited at this resolution and settings.

Q: Does the CPU's performance bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests partial bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 302.7 FPS, but the CPU's single-thread score of 899 (3DMark) is modest compared to its multi-thread score of 6,629. The game likely relies on a few threads, so the CPU's single-thread performance limits the absolute maximum frame rate. However, this is not a practical concern since 302.7 FPS far exceeds any monitor's capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1,468th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 39.5% of all systems tested. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU's raw performance, since the game is not CPU-intensive.

To contextualize this rank: the RTX 3070 sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, while the 5700G is at the 79th percentile of all CPUs. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-high-end GPU produces a system that is faster than 60% of all tested combos for this game. However, the rank is likely pulled down by the fact that many combos in the database include far more powerful GPUs (like the RTX 3090 or RX 6900 XT) that achieve even higher frame rates in a game this light.

The practical implication is that this combo is overkill for Inside. The 82.2 FPS at 4K Ultra is more than sufficient, and the 180.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra is far beyond what any monitor can display. The ranking reflects the hardware's capability, not a deficiency.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: every resolution and preset combination tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, which runs at 82.2 FPS. This is 37% above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin for smooth gameplay with all visual effects enabled. The lowest performance at this resolution is Ultra at 82.2 FPS, and the highest is Low at 174.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 128.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding setting leaves enormous headroom. Low runs at 267.4 FPS, which is nearly 4.5x the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 180.6 FPS, and Low runs at 302.7 FPS. These numbers are so far above the threshold that the system is effectively never challenged by this game at this resolution.

The only caveat is that the game is from 2016, and its rendering engine is not particularly demanding by modern standards. Still, the data confirms that this combo will maintain 60+ FPS at all tested settings and resolutions, with the worst case being 4K Ultra at 82.2 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the same for all three resolutions: Ultra.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra at 82.2 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available, and it runs comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no reason to lower settings for performance reasons.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra at 128.9 FPS. The system has enough performance to run the game at full quality with more than double the required frame rate.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra at 180.6 FPS. This is the best preset, and it delivers frame rates that exceed any 60Hz or 144Hz monitor's refresh rate. Players with high-refresh displays (240Hz) will still be satisfied, as the frame rate approaches 200 FPS.

In all cases, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice. The measured data shows no scenario where dropping to High or Medium provides a meaningful benefit, since even the lowest performance point (4K Ultra at 82.2 FPS) is well above the playable threshold. For players seeking the absolute highest frame rates, 1080p Low offers 302.7 FPS, but this comes at a severe visual quality cost that is unnecessary given the system's capabilities.