Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 processor, paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, presents a peculiar pairing for a game like Inside. The CPU is a modern, high-end 8-core Zen 4 part, while the GPU is an end-of-life Polaris architecture card from 2017. The recorded data shows that this combination is capable of running the game smoothly at standard resolutions, but the older graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs. This analysis relies exclusively on the benchmark measurements and hardware specifications recorded in the database.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The database shows an average of 62 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings also clear it at 67.9 FPS, while Medium and Low run much faster at 107.9 FPS and 133 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. The recorded average at Medium is 75.7 FPS. Low runs at 95.7 FPS, but High (49.6 FPS) and Ultra (48 FPS) both fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No playable settings were recorded at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS at 4K is 58.9 FPS on Low settings, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 48.9 FPS, and High falls to 31.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 40081. The closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048, a difference of 0.1%. The Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% faster.

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

A: The RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4% faster, while the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 is 0.8% faster, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% slower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck in this game?

A: The data points to the GPU. The CPU has a strong multi-threaded score of 18760 in Cinebench R23 and an 87th percentile ranking. The GPU, however, is much older and its performance drops sharply as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals recorded in the database, a system using the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 would deliver a nearly identical CPU experience. Its average score of 40048 is only 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700’s 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% faster, so any of these processors would yield very similar frame rates in Inside, which is not a CPU-heavy title.

For the graphics card, the situation is more nuanced. The AMD Radeon RX 470 is the closest competitor, being only 0.8% faster than the RX 570. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4% faster, but it is a mobile part. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% slower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% slower. In practice, a system with an RX 470 would produce nearly the same frame rates as the RX 570 in this game, meaning the same resolution and preset limitations would apply. None of these GPU alternatives would meaningfully change the outcome at 4K, where the card simply lacks the raw throughput.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that Inside is heavily GPU-bound. Consider the scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 67.9 to 49.6, a reduction of roughly 27%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 107.9 to 75.7, about a 30% reduction. This consistent decline with increasing pixel count points directly at the RX 570 as the limiting factor.

The CPU’s role is comparatively minor. The Ryzen 7 7700 has a single-thread score of 1930 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-thread score of 18760, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Even at 1920x1080, where the CPU has more influence, the frame rates are high across all presets, from 62 FPS at Ultra to 133 FPS at Low. There is no evidence of a CPU bottleneck in the recorded data.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is even more dominant. The best result is 58.9 FPS at Low settings, and the card cannot reach the 60 FPS threshold at any preset. The CPU’s performance headroom is irrelevant here because the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel workload. The data clearly shows that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest performance gain for this specific game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside effectively at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but it cannot handle 4K. The verdict data shows the following:

At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with averages of 133, 107.9, 67.9, and 62 FPS respectively. The best playable setting is Ultra at 62 FPS.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable. Low runs at 95.7 FPS, and Medium runs at 75.7 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 49.6 and 48 FPS respectively. Medium is the best playable setting.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, as even Low only reaches 58.9 FPS.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, 60 FPS is a solid target, and this combo hits it at 1080p with everything maxed out. For 1440p, players will need to compromise on visual quality by using Medium settings. The 4K results are a clear miss, so users with a 4K display should stick to 1440p or lower.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3569 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the bottom 4% of all recorded systems. The low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the RX 570, which is an older, end-of-life product. The CPU itself is highly capable, but the pairing drags the overall system performance down.

The rank suggests that while this system is functional for this game at lower resolutions, it is far from optimized. Most other tested combos, which likely include newer graphics cards, will deliver higher frame rates. The 74th percentile GPU ranking and the 87th percentile CPU ranking highlight the mismatch: a top-tier processor paired with a mid-range graphics card from a previous generation.

Best Settings per Resolution

The following are the most demanding presets that maintain an average FPS at or above 60 FPS, based on the recorded measurements:

1920x1080: Ultra settings at 62 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality available while still clearing the playable threshold. The data confirms that High (67.9 FPS), Medium (107.9 FPS), and Low (133 FPS) are also viable options if higher frame rates are preferred.

2560x1440: Medium settings at 75.7 FPS. This is the sweet spot for 1440p. Low runs faster at 95.7 FPS but offers reduced visual fidelity. High and Ultra are not recommended because they drop below 60 FPS.

3840x2160: No settings are playable. The closest result is Low at 58.9 FPS, which is just short of the target. Users should avoid 4K with this configuration for a smooth experience.