Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far from demanding on modern hardware. Measured data shows the combination never dips below 100 FPS average at any tested resolution or preset, making it a powerful choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and optimal configurations based strictly on the benchmark data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 and Ryzen 7 5800X combination produces outstanding results across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 315.6 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 288.5 FPS, still a massive margin above any display refresh rate. The High preset yields 230.6 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a robust 217.3 FPS average. Even the lowest result at this resolution—Ultra at 217.3 FPS—is more than triple the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong, though the scaling from 1080p shows a noticeable impact. The Low preset averages 282.1 FPS, a decrease of 33.5 FPS compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium follows at 258.6 FPS, while High delivers 163.7 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 159.3 FPS, which is 58 FPS lower than its 1080p counterpart (217.3 FPS). This resolution still provides ample headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, with every preset exceeding 150 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance cost of 4K rendering becomes evident, but the system remains highly capable. The Low preset averages 206.2 FPS, showing a 76 FPS drop from 1440p Low. Medium averages 168.9 FPS, while High drops to 102.6 FPS. The Ultra preset yields 101.4 FPS, which is just above the 100 FPS mark. All four presets at 4K stay well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, though High and Ultra are the only presets that dip below the 150 FPS range seen at lower resolutions.

It is important to note that the data provides only average FPS values—no minimum or maximum frame rates are listed in the measured results. Therefore, frame pacing and 1% lows cannot be assessed from this dataset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the RTX 4070 is the primary performance driver in this configuration for Inside. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 98.3 FPS (315.6 vs. 217.3), indicating that GPU load scales significantly with preset quality. However, the Ryzen 7 5800X's strong single-thread performance—evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5—ensures the CPU does not bottleneck even at the highest frame rates.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows average FPS drops ranging from 33.5 (Low: 315.6 to 282.1) to 58.0 (Ultra: 217.3 to 159.3). This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more heavily utilized, while the CPU's role remains relatively constant. The fact that 1440p Low still achieves 282.1 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at very high frame rates.

At 4K, the GPU load increases dramatically. The drop from 1440p to 4K ranges from 75.9 FPS (Low: 282.1 to 206.2) to 57.9 FPS (Ultra: 159.3 to 101.4). The Ultra preset at 4K (101.4 FPS) is the only configuration where the average falls below 150 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070's rendering capacity is the limiting factor at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for a game like Inside, which is not CPU-intensive based on these results.

Notably, the gap between High and Ultra presets is relatively small at each resolution: 1.2 FPS at 4K (102.6 vs. 101.4), 4.4 FPS at 1440p (163.7 vs. 159.3), and 13.3 FPS at 1080p (230.6 vs. 217.3). This suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual cost beyond High, making it a sensible choice when maximum quality is desired.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 217.3 FPS. This is the most demanding setting and it remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also provides the best experience, with an average of 159.3 FPS. This result clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin and still offers sufficient headroom for 144 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 101.4 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but closer to the threshold than at lower resolutions. The High preset is nearly identical at 102.6 FPS, so Ultra remains the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity. All four presets at 4K are playable, but for users prioritizing higher frame rates, the Low preset at 206.2 FPS is available.

The data shows that all tested settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—at all three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset (Ultra) at the highest resolution (4K) still averages 101.4 FPS, which is 41.4 FPS above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X's average benchmark score of 29123 places it near several comparable processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093, just 0.1% lower, making it a near-identical match in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, which is 0.6% lower, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, 0.5% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, 0.4% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Inside, given the game's modest CPU requirements.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 is closely matched by several alternatives. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, 0.4% lower, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside, though the desktop RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth should handle the game's textures without issue at any tested resolution.

It is notably while these rivals have similar average scores, the actual in-game performance could vary due to driver optimizations and thermal characteristics, which are not captured in the provided data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 101.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which preset at 1440p provides the highest frame rate?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 282.1 FPS, which is the highest among all 1440p presets.

Q: How much slower is the Ultra preset compared to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 217.3 FPS, which is 98.3 FPS lower than the Low preset's 315.6 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's performance similar to any other GPU in this database?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% lower at 37507.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X bottleneck the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The data shows no evidence of a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 315.6 FPS, and the CPU's single-thread score of 943 in 3DMark suggests sufficient processing power for this game.

Q: What is the best preset at 4K to stay above 60 FPS?

A: All four presets at 3840x2160 stay above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 101.4 FPS, so it is the best choice for maximum quality.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Inside exceptionally well at all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS by a massive margin, with the lowest result being 217.3 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 159.3 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 101.4 FPS, which is still 41.4 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions—1080p, 1440p, and 4K—support all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at or above 60 FPS. For the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra), the average remains above 100 FPS, providing a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate displays. There is no scenario in the measured data where this combination fails to meet the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 944th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 25.4% of all configurations tested for this game. While this ranking might seem modest, it reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title—many lower-end combinations can achieve playable frame rates. The absolute performance, however, is exceptional: the worst-case average FPS across all tests is 101.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still far above the playable threshold.

The percentile rankings support this view: the CPU ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU also ranks in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. This combination of high-percentile components ensures that Inside runs with substantial headroom, making the 944th rank more indicative of the game's low requirements than any weakness in the hardware. For users with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors, this setup provides the performance needed to fully utilize such displays in this title.