Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers an exceptionally strong experience for Inside, with measured frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. This pairing of a Zen 3 desktop processor with a Blackwell 2.0 GPU produces results that place it in the upper echelon of tested system configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing achieves a combo rank of 772 out of 3,716 tested combinations. That places it in roughly the top 21 percent of all systems evaluated, a strong showing for a desktop configuration aimed at high-refresh gaming. The ranking reflects the balance between the two components: the Ryzen 7 5800X sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 reaches the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. Together, they form a cohesive unit that handles Inside with substantial headroom.

What makes this rank notable is the nature of the game itself. Inside is a puzzle platformer released in 2016, a title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The data shows that the combo's raw computational power translates into frame rates that are multiples of the 60 FPS target. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 234.2 FPS, and even at the most demanding tested configuration—4K Ultra—it maintains 108.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that the bottleneck for this pairing is rarely the hardware itself, but rather the display refresh rate or the game's internal frame limiter.

The rank also benefits from the CPU's strong multithreaded performance. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, scores 15,476 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 11,036 in Geekbench multicore. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,586 and max-thread score of 7,578 show consistent scaling across thread counts, which helps maintain high minimum frame rates even in scenes with complex physics or many on-screen elements.

CPU and GPU Roles

For a title like Inside, the GPU carries most of the rendering workload, but the CPU's role becomes more apparent as resolution decreases and frame rates climb. The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions and presets.

At 4K (3840x2160), the GPU is the primary limiter. The difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 227.2 FPS at Low versus 108.4 FPS at Ultra. That is a 118.8 FPS swing, representing a 52.3 percent drop in performance when moving from the least to the most demanding preset. The RTX 5070's raw throughput—30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth—is being fully exercised at this resolution, and the CPU's 8 cores are sufficient to feed it without becoming a constraint.

Dropping to 1440p (2560x1440) shifts the balance slightly. At Low, the system hits 283.5 FPS, and at Ultra it still manages 167.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 115.9 FPS, a 40.9 percent reduction. The CPU's single-thread performance begins to matter more at these higher frame rates; the Ryzen 7 5800X's 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,574.5 indicate it can keep up with the GPU's output. The 2-thread 3DMark score of 1,846 also suggests that the game's main thread, which often handles game logic and draw calls, is well-supported.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the CPU becomes nearly as important as the GPU. The frame rates are exceptionally high—317.7 FPS at Low and 234.2 FPS at Ultra—which means the CPU must process and submit frames at an extremely rapid pace. The Ryzen 7 5800X's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and its 32 MB of L3 cache help here, as does its 7 nm Zen 3 architecture with low latency. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 83.5 FPS, a 26.3 percent drop, which is proportionally smaller than at higher resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is more of a limiting factor, and the GPU's faster memory and compute are less critical because the resolution does not demand as much pixel throughput.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this combination. The Ryzen 7 5800X's closest competitors, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a narrow band. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29,093, which is 0.1 percent behind the 5800X's 29,123 average. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29,270, putting it 0.5 percent ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28,940, which is 0.6 percent behind. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29,245, 0.4 percent ahead. These delta values are all within a single percentage point, meaning a system built with any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070's nearest rivals show similar clustering. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40,318, just 0.1 percent behind the RTX 5070's 40,377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063, 0.8 percent behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870, 1.2 percent ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39,568, 2 percent behind. These are professional or mobile parts that would not typically be paired with a Ryzen 7 5800X in a desktop gaming rig, but the data shows they offer comparable raw compute. A gamer swapping the RTX 5070 for any of these would see only minor differences in Inside's frame rates, assuming the CPU remained the same.

It is importantly the rival comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark averages, not game-specific scores. The measured FPS for this combo comes from actual testing, so the real-world performance gap between these alternatives could vary slightly depending on driver optimizations and thermal behavior.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC runs Inside without any difficulty. The measured data shows that every resolution and preset combination tested exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 4K, the lowest average frame rate is 108.4 FPS at Ultra settings, which is 80.7 percent above the playable threshold. At 1440p, the lowest is 167.6 FPS at Ultra, 179.3 percent above the threshold. At 1080p, the lowest is 234.2 FPS at Ultra, 290.3 percent above the threshold.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all settings are playable at all three resolutions. For 4K, the best settings are Ultra, delivering 108.4 FPS. For 1440p, Ultra delivers 167.6 FPS. For 1080p, Ultra delivers 234.2 FPS. There is no scenario in the tested data where the system drops below 60 FPS, not even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

This level of performance is far beyond what Inside requires. The game's 2016 release date means it was designed for hardware of that era, and this 2020-era CPU paired with a 2025-era GPU has massive headroom. Players with high-refresh monitors—165 Hz, 240 Hz, or even 360 Hz—can take full advantage of the system's output at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the 108.4 FPS Ultra result is still well above 60 FPS, enabling smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays and even some higher refresh rate panels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. Note that minimum and maximum FPS were not recorded in the data; only averages are available.

3840x2160 (4K)

| Settings | Average FPS |

|----------|-------------|

| Low | 227.2 |

| Medium | 177.2 |

| High | 112.8 |

| Ultra | 108.4 |

At 4K, the progression from Low to Ultra shows a clear step-down. Low is 227.2 FPS, Medium drops to 177.2 FPS (a 22.0 percent reduction), High falls to 112.8 FPS (a 36.4 percent reduction from Medium), and Ultra settles at 108.4 FPS (a 3.9 percent reduction from High). The biggest single jump is between Low and Medium, indicating that Medium introduces significant visual effects that tax the GPU.

2560x1440 (1440p)

| Settings | Average FPS |

|----------|-------------|

| Low | 283.5 |

| Medium | 264.2 |

| High | 179.8 |

| Ultra | 167.6 |

At 1440p, Low delivers 283.5 FPS, Medium is 264.2 FPS (6.8 percent lower), High drops to 179.8 FPS (31.9 percent lower than Medium), and Ultra is 167.6 FPS (6.8 percent lower than High). The large drop from Medium to High suggests a significant quality tier change, possibly involving shadow resolution, texture filtering, or ambient occlusion.

1920x1080 (1080p)

| Settings | Average FPS |

|----------|-------------|

| Low | 317.7 |

| Medium | 291.6 |

| High | 240.3 |

| Ultra | 234.2 |

At 1080p, Low is 317.7 FPS, Medium is 291.6 FPS (8.2 percent lower), High is 240.3 FPS (17.6 percent lower than Medium), and Ultra is 234.2 FPS (2.5 percent lower than High). The differences between High and Ultra are minimal at this resolution, suggesting that the Ultra preset's extra settings have diminishing returns on visual quality while still costing a small amount of performance.

Across all resolutions, the trend is consistent: Low and Medium presets produce very high frame rates, while High and Ultra are more demanding but still far above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 108.4 FPS is the lowest measured value, but it remains comfortable for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 108.4, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use for the highest visual quality?

A: Ultra is the best settings preset at all three tested resolutions. It delivers 108.4 FPS at 4K, 167.6 FPS at 1440p, and 234.2 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, the drop is from 227.2 FPS to 108.4 FPS, a decrease of 118.8 FPS. At 1440p, it drops from 283.5 FPS to 167.6 FPS, a decrease of 115.9 FPS. At 1080p, it drops from 317.7 FPS to 234.2 FPS, a decrease of 83.5 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: At 4K, the GPU is the primary factor. The large performance differences between presets—from 227.2 FPS at Low to 108.4 FPS at Ultra—indicate that the RTX 5070's rendering workload is the bottleneck.

Q: Are there any tested settings that fall below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and settings combination tested produces an average frame rate above 60 FPS. The lowest measured value is 108.4 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 772 out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 21 percent of all configurations in the database.