Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a decisive performance in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer with modest hardware demands. Measured data confirms this combination not only meets but vastly exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and settings preset, making it an overwhelmingly capable setup for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth keep frame rates high even at the most demanding settings. The data shows an average of 83.5 FPS at both High and Ultra presets, indicating that the Ultra setting incurs no additional performance cost over High in this game. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 136.8 FPS, while the Low preset nearly doubles the Ultra figure to 172.2 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame rate values are available in the data, so the analysis relies on averages, but the headroom above 60 FPS is substantial at every 4K setting.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales upward predictably. The Ultra preset averages 131.3 FPS, and High is marginally faster at 137.1 FPS. Medium jumps to 216.5 FPS, and Low reaches an impressive 270.9 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low at this resolution is approximately 139.6 FPS, showing that Inside rewards lower settings with significant frame rate gains, though even the heaviest preset leaves the 60 FPS threshold far behind.

At 1920x1080, the results are nothing short of exceptional. Low settings produce an average of 322.9 FPS, Medium follows at 298.7 FPS, and High drops to 187 FPS. Ultra remains well above the playability bar at 180.7 FPS. Notably, the difference between Medium and Low is only 24.2 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is a much larger 111.7 FPS, suggesting that the High preset introduces a measurable performance cost relative to Medium, likely due to additional shading effects. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system delivers roughly three times the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides ample processing power that never appears to bottleneck the GPU in Inside. The scaling between resolutions shows the GPU taking on more responsibility as pixel count rises. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra, the average drops from 180.7 to 131.3 FPS, a 27.3% reduction that indicates GPU load increasing. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, the average falls from 131.3 to 83.5 FPS, a 36.4% reduction, demonstrating that the RTX 3070 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

However, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 322.9 FPS average is likely constrained by the CPU’s single-thread performance, which is strong (3dmark_single_thread score of 959, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359) but not unlimited. The 5800XT’s high boost clock of 4.80 GHz helps maintain these extreme frame rates, but the data suggests diminishing returns as settings drop, since the game engine itself becomes a factor at such high output.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 4K, going from Ultra (83.5 FPS) to Medium (136.8 FPS) yields a 63.8% improvement, while going from Medium to Low (172.2 FPS) adds only 25.9%. This pattern indicates that the GPU’s shading units (5888) and texture units (184) are heavily utilized at higher presets, while the CPU remains relatively idle. At 1080p, the same preset changes produce smaller relative gains (from Ultra to Medium: from 180.7 to 298.7 FPS, a 65.3% increase; from Medium to Low: only 8.1% more), showing that the CPU’s ability to feed frames becomes the ceiling at lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 83.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin. The verdict data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for maximum visual quality?

A: Ultra is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 131.3 FPS at 2560x1440. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no need to compromise on visual fidelity for playability.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 322.9 FPS versus 180.7 FPS for Ultra, making Low approximately 78.8% faster. However, even Ultra provides three times the required frame rate, so the choice depends on display refresh rate rather than playability.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 bottleneck the CPU at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, where Ultra settings drop to 83.5 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 322.9 FPS average suggests the CPU is nearing its limit, but the 5800XT’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359) keeps it ahead of the GPU’s demands in most scenarios.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra presets?

A: At 4K, High and Ultra produce identical averages of 83.5 FPS, meaning there is no performance penalty for choosing Ultra. At 1440p, the difference is only 5.8 FPS (137.1 vs 131.3), and at 1080p it is 6.3 FPS (187.0 vs 180.7), so Ultra is effectively free in this game.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at Medium settings in 4K?

A: Medium settings at 3840x2160 yield an average of 136.8 FPS, which is 64% higher than the Ultra preset’s 83.5 FPS. This makes Medium a strong option for players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800XT’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which has an average score of 29868 (a 0% delta), making it effectively identical in multi-threaded performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, 0.6% lower. These processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, since the game is not heavily CPU-bound except at very high FPS targets.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070’s nearest rivals are led by the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which scores 17083 (0.7% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% lower. These alternatives would produce nearly the same frame rates in Inside, meaning any of them paired with the 5800XT would maintain the same playability verdicts across all resolutions. The RX 7600 XT is the closest modern equivalent, while the older GTX 690 and HD 7970M are technically comparable in raw score but lack modern driver optimizations and feature support.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Inside with exceptional ease. The verdict data confirms that at every resolution—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, meaning they all exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra with an average of 83.5 FPS, at 1440p Ultra averages 131.3 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra averages 180.7 FPS. There is no scenario in this game where the combination fails to deliver smooth, responsive gameplay. Players with 60 Hz displays can max out all settings at 4K without concern, while those with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors can achieve those rates at 1440p with High settings (137.1 FPS) or at 1080p with Medium settings (298.7 FPS).

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3716 tested CPU-GPU combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1418th for Inside. This places it in the top 38.2% of all tested configurations, which is notable given the game’s relatively low system requirements. The rank reflects the CPU’s 81st percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU’s 61st percentile among all GPUs, but the actual in-game performance is amplified because Inside is not a demanding title. The high frame rates at 1080p (above 180 FPS at Ultra) and even 4K (above 83 FPS at Ultra) show that this combo outperforms its percentile rankings would suggest, since the game’s 2D nature minimizes the GPU load relative to 3D titles. For players seeking a system that handles Inside with massive headroom, this configuration delivers far more than necessary, leaving ample performance for other, more demanding games.