Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this combination never dips below 108.9 average FPS, placing it far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The following analysis breaks down the performance characteristics, component roles, and optimal settings based solely on the measured FPS data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo produces an average of 112.9 FPS on High settings. Dropping to Medium increases the average to 186.8 FPS, while Low settings reach 231.9 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains a robust 108.9 FPS average. The scaling from High to Ultra is modest, a difference of only 4.0 FPS, whereas the jump from Medium to High is a substantial 73.9 FPS reduction, indicating a steep performance cost curve between these two presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands considerably. High settings average 183.7 FPS, Medium reaches 259.3 FPS, and Low tops out at 284.5 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution deliver 173.2 FPS, which is 64.3 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result. The gap between Low and Medium here is 24.8 FPS, smaller than the 45.1 FPS gap seen at 4K, suggesting diminishing returns at lower pixel counts.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates become exceptionally high across the board. Low settings average 316.9 FPS, Medium 290.2 FPS, High 241.6 FPS, and Ultra 236.7 FPS. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 4.9 FPS, nearly identical to the 4.0 FPS delta seen at 4K. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80.2 FPS, which is the largest absolute range of any resolution tested.

The data contains no minimum or maximum FPS values, only averages. This means the consistency of frame pacing cannot be assessed, but the average figures alone indicate that all settings at all resolutions are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest recorded average across the entire test matrix is 108.9 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver, but the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 123.0 FPS (231.9 minus 108.9), a 53% reduction in performance when maxing out quality. At 1440p, this same Low-to-Ultra delta is 111.3 FPS (284.5 minus 173.2), a 39% reduction. At 1080p, the delta is 80.2 FPS (316.9 minus 236.7), a 25% reduction.

This pattern indicates that as resolution decreases, the GPU has less work per frame, and the CPU becomes more of a limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, shows it can sustain very high frame rates, but the scaling suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the bottleneck at 4K. For instance, moving from 1080p Ultra (236.7 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (173.2 FPS) is a 63.5 FPS drop, while moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (108.9 FPS) is a 64.3 FPS drop. These nearly identical reductions indicate that the GPU is being saturated in a linear fashion as pixel count increases.

The CPU’s single-thread performance is also relevant. The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 943 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1574.5 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These scores place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, suggesting strong per-core performance that can drive high FPS in games like Inside, which typically rely on a few threads. However, the benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 316.9 FPS, which is likely approaching the engine’s frame rate cap or the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 108.9 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting and it clears the threshold by 48.9 FPS, leaving substantial headroom. There is no reason to lower settings at 4K for playability, as even the heaviest preset delivers nearly double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 173.2 FPS, which is again the best choice. The gap to the 60 FPS threshold is 113.2 FPS, indicating that the system is nowhere near stressed. Lowering to High (183.7 FPS) or Medium (259.3 FPS) would only increase frame rates that are already far beyond what a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display can use.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 236.7 FPS. This is the optimal setting for maximum visual quality, and the performance is so high that it would benefit a 240 Hz display. The difference between Ultra and High is only 4.9 FPS, so choosing Ultra over High is essentially free in terms of performance cost. Even the lowest setting of 316.9 FPS is only 80.2 FPS higher than Ultra, which is a negligible gain for a significant visual downgrade.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution. The best settings are Ultra at all three resolutions, with average FPS of 108.9 at 4K, 173.2 at 1440p, and 236.7 at 1080p. These figures are all above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The weakest performance point is 4K Ultra at 108.9 FPS, which still represents a 81.5% margin above the threshold. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry, this hardware is overkill. The data shows no scenario where the combo fails to reach 60 FPS, and the lowest average FPS is nearly double the requirement. Users with high refresh rate monitors will be able to take full advantage of them at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K users can enjoy Ultra settings without compromise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 with a delta of -0.1% compared to the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (-0.1%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (-0.2%). These three cards would behave nearly identically to the RTX 4070 SUPER in Inside, producing frame rates within a fraction of a percent. The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (-1%), which is slightly higher but still within a 1% performance band.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with an average score of 29093 (0.1% delta), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 29245 (-0.4%), the Intel Core i5-13500HX at 29270 (-0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28940 (0.6%). The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29123. These rivals would all provide essentially the same CPU-bound performance in Inside, with deltas of less than 1%. The Intel Core i5-13500HX is a mobile chip, but its score suggests similar multi-threaded capabilities to the 5800X, which would translate to comparable FPS in this game.

When pairing any of these rival GPUs with the Ryzen 7 5800X, the performance in Inside would be virtually indistinguishable from the RTX 4070 SUPER combo. The game is not demanding enough to expose the small differences in benchmark scores. Conversely, pairing the RTX 4070 SUPER with any of the rival CPUs would also yield nearly identical results, as the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 731st out of 3716 combos, placing it in the top 19.7% of all configurations tested. This percentile ranking reflects the high average performance of both components. The Ryzen 7 5800X sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, so their combined ranking is consistent with their individual standings.

The rank of 731 indicates that there are 730 other tested combos that perform better in Inside, but the absolute frame rates show that this rank is not indicative of any playability concern. The game’s low system requirements mean that even lower-ranked combos would likely clear the 60 FPS threshold. This rank is more relevant for comparing across different games, where more demanding titles would show a wider spread between high-end and mid-range hardware.

The combo’s average benchmark score, calculated from the CPU and GPU benchmarks, would be dominated by the GPU’s 43223 average score, which is higher than the CPU’s 29123. This suggests that the GPU contributes more to the overall performance in most scenarios, including Inside, where the frame rates scale most strongly with resolution and settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 316.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 108.9, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 316.9 FPS while Ultra averages 236.7 FPS, a difference of 80.2 FPS.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the 123.0 FPS drop from Low to Ultra settings, which is the largest such delta across all resolutions.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 731st out of 3716 tested combinations.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, the lowest measured average FPS across all resolutions and settings is 108.9 at 4K Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.