Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. Measured data shows the combination never drops below 97.3 FPS average at any resolution or preset tested, placing it far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The RTX 3080, with its 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth, provides massive rasterization headroom, while the 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 5700G offers ample CPU throughput for this genre. Below is a detailed breakdown of performance across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, performance is exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 300.1 FPS, which appears to be a practical ceiling for the engine. Medium follows at 276.1 FPS, High at 219.9 FPS, and Ultra at 209.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance reduction of roughly 30% from the peak, but even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains over three times above the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates no min or max FPS values were captured, so the average figures represent the primary metric for stability assessment.

Moving to 2560x1440, the combination still delivers very high frame rates. Low settings produce 268.4 FPS, Medium drops slightly to 246.9 FPS, High hits 158 FPS, and Ultra settles at 148.9 FPS. The relative drop between Medium and High is notable, as the average falls by 98 FPS when transitioning from Medium to High, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 9.1 FPS. This suggests the High preset introduces a significant visual effect that impacts performance, but the overall headroom remains substantial — even at Ultra, the system runs 2.5 times above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160 (4K), performance remains above 60 FPS at every preset. Low settings achieve 200.6 FPS, Medium drops to 162.1 FPS, High falls to 102 FPS, and Ultra yields 97.3 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows an average reduction of approximately 35-40% across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. The most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — still maintains an average of 97.3 FPS, leaving a comfortable 37.3 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows no min/max FPS values, so the averages should be interpreted as steady-state performance rather than worst-case scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 209.5 FPS on average. Since all presets exceed 60 FPS, the most demanding option is recommended to maximize visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The gap between High (219.9 FPS) and Ultra (209.5 FPS) is only 10.4 FPS, making the visual upgrade essentially free in practical terms.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the optimal experience with 148.9 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the difference from High (158 FPS) is a mere 9.1 FPS. Players can enable all settings without concern, as the system maintains nearly 150 FPS even at the highest quality level.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the recommended choice with 97.3 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate dips below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS barrier by 37.3 FPS. The High preset (102 FPS) offers a marginal 4.7 FPS improvement over Ultra, but the visual difference is unlikely to justify lowering settings when both are well above the playable threshold. The data confirms that all four presets at 4K are playable, making Ultra the clear recommendation for best image quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i9-9900K with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 with +0.4%, the Intel Core i5-14400T at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i7-1370P at +0.6%. These processors all fall within a 1% performance band of the Ryzen 7 5700G, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, where CPU load is minimal. The Ryzen 7 5700G's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,830.5 and single-core score of 1,494 place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong general-purpose performance that is more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 (delta -0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (-0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (-0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (-0.4%). These GPUs have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the RTX 3080's 23,172 average. However, it is important to note that these rival GPUs are generally older or lower-tier products; the RTX 3080's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its position. In Inside, any of these alternatives would likely produce playable frame rates at 1080p, but the RTX 3080's 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 10 GB memory buffer give it a clear advantage at higher resolutions. The measured data shows 4K Ultra at 97.3 FPS, a level that the rival GPUs would likely struggle to match given their lower compute resources.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with maximum settings at every tested resolution. The verdict by resolution confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at 3840x2160 (97.3 FPS), 2560x1440 (148.9 FPS), and 1920x1080 (209.5 FPS). The 60 FPS playable threshold is cleared with significant margin across the board. At 4K Ultra, the system maintains 97.3 FPS, which is 62% above the threshold. At 1440p Ultra, 148.9 FPS represents a 148% margin, and at 1080p Ultra, 209.5 FPS is 249% above the minimum. The data shows no configuration where the average frame rate falls below 97.3 FPS, making this combination effectively overkill for Inside. The game's simple 2D side-scrolling presentation and puzzle-platformer genre place minimal demands on both the GPU and CPU, so the RTX 3080's raw power is never fully utilized. Even the lowest tested result — 4K Ultra at 97.3 FPS — is dramatically higher than what the game requires.

CPU and GPU Roles

The GPU is the dominant component in Inside, as expected for a visually-driven puzzle platformer. The scaling between resolutions demonstrates this: at 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 209.5 FPS, dropping to 148.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 29% reduction), and further to 97.3 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 54% reduction from 1080p). This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count indicates the RTX 3080's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G's role is minimal; even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the system reaches 300.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the frame generation demands. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and multi-thread score of 6,629 indicate solid performance, but Inside likely uses a small number of threads, so the 8-core/16-thread configuration is more than adequate.

At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes further. The frame rate at 4K Low (200.6 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (97.3 FPS) shows a 103.3 FPS difference driven entirely by GPU workload. The CPU is not the bottleneck at any setting; the data suggests that even a lower-tier processor could maintain playable frame rates, but the Ryzen 7 5700G provides headroom for future games or multitasking. The transition from Medium to High at 1440p (246.9 FPS to 158 FPS, a 36% drop) is particularly telling, as this likely represents the activation of advanced shading or particle effects that load the GPU's shader units and texture mapping units. The RTX 3080 has 8,704 shading units and 272 TMUs, which handle these effects efficiently, but the performance delta shows the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,716 tested CPU+GPU combinations in our database, this pairing ranks 1098th for Inside. This places it in the upper 30% of all tested systems, which is notable given that many combinations include newer or more expensive hardware. The rank reflects the RTX 3080's strong performance, but the Ryzen 7 5700G's position (79th percentile of CPUs) tempers the overall standing. The combo's 68th percentile GPU ranking and 79th percentile CPU ranking combine to produce a system that outperforms the majority of tested configurations, but it is not at the very top of the hierarchy. The 1098th rank out of 3,716 means this system is better than approximately 70% of tested combos, which is a strong result for a mid-generation CPU paired with a high-end GPU. In Inside, the frame rates are so high that even systems ranked lower would likely deliver playable performance, but this combo's measured data shows it can handle the game with maximum settings at 4K, a feat that many lower-ranked systems cannot achieve.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with max settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 97.3 FPS on average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this system can achieve?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 300.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This appears to be a practical engine limit rather than a hardware bottleneck.

Q: Which component is more important for this game?

A: The GPU dominates performance. Resolution scaling shows a 54% frame rate drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra (209.5 FPS to 97.3 FPS), while the CPU's impact is minimal since even the lowest preset at 1080p reaches 300.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 23,172, with rivals like the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249, -0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250, -0.3%), and AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273, -0.4%) being within 0.4% in synthetic tests, though the RTX 3080's real-world advantage in Inside is substantial due to its higher compute and memory bandwidth.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 300.1 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it hits 209.5 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at this resolution.

Q: What settings should be used at 1440p for the best experience?

A: Ultra settings are recommended, as they deliver 148.9 FPS, which is 148% above the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from High (158 FPS) to Ultra (148.9 FPS) is only 9.1 FPS, making the highest preset the clear choice.