Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a decisive performance result in Inside: every resolution and every preset tested clears the 60 FPS playability threshold, with average frame rates ranging from 79.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 371.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The data shows a system that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, leaving substantial headroom across all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each occupy a specific performance tier relative to their nearest rivals. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the average benchmark score of 40081 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest competitors are separated by less than a single percentage point in either direction. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a delta of just 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% higher at 40144, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 reaches 40246, 0.4% above the 7700. The Intel Core i9-13905H leads the group at 40313, a 0.6% advantage. These deltas are so small that in real-world gaming, the differences would be imperceptible. The data implies that swapping the Ryzen 7 7700 for any of these four rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not likely to be CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are similarly clustered. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, just 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are nearly tied at 17037 and 17019, representing 1% and 1.1% deficits respectively. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is the only rival ahead, at 17468, a 1.5% lead. For Inside, any of these GPUs would deliver essentially the same experience. The benchmark data suggests that the RTX 3070 sits in a performance band where its closest alternatives are a mix of much older and much newer hardware, yet all land within a narrow scoring window. The practical takeaway is that users with any of these GPUs can expect comparable results in this puzzle platformer.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in Inside, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions where frame rates become extremely high. Examining the scaling from 1440p to 1080p at each preset shows the relationship. At High settings, the average FPS rises from 133.4 at 1440p to 188.1 at 1080p, a 41% increase. At Low settings, the jump is from 270.4 to 371.1, a 37% gain. At Medium, it goes from 216.7 to 301.8, a 39% increase. At Ultra, 130.8 becomes 178.3, a 36% improvement. These consistent gains across all presets indicate that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at 1080p, as the frame rate continues to scale with reduced resolution.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 69.3 FPS (371.1 to 301.8), while moving from Medium to High costs 113.7 FPS (301.8 to 188.1). The largest drop occurs between High and Ultra, which loses only 9.8 FPS (188.1 to 178.3). This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset adds visual features that are less demanding on the GPU, while the High preset carries the bulk of the rendering workload. At 4K, the same comparison shows Low at 168.9 FPS, Medium at 139.1, High at 88.2, and Ultra at 79.8. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 8.4 FPS at 4K, confirming that the Ultra preset's additional effects scale minimally with resolution.

The data implies that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700 has sufficient single-thread performance to feed the RTX 3070 even at 371 FPS, given the 3dmark single-thread score of 1049 and passmark single-thread score of 4063. At 4K, the GPU workload increases enough that the CPU becomes less relevant, as evidenced by the smaller absolute FPS gaps between presets. The verdict is clear: this combo is GPU-limited at all resolutions, but the CPU's headroom ensures no artificial frame caps at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system posts its highest frame rates. Low settings average 371.1 FPS. Medium settings drop to 301.8 FPS, a 18.7% reduction. High settings average 188.1 FPS, which is 37.7% lower than Medium. Ultra settings yield 178.3 FPS, only 5.2% below High. The min and max FPS values are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on averages. These numbers indicate that the Low to Medium transition is relatively cheap, while the Medium to High step is the most expensive in terms of performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 270.4 FPS on Low, 216.7 on Medium, 133.4 on High, and 130.8 on Ultra. The percentage drops are 19.9% from Low to Medium, 38.4% from Medium to High, and just 2% from High to Ultra. The High to Ultra delta is remarkably small, suggesting that the Ultra preset at 1440p adds little GPU burden over High.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 168.9 FPS on Low, 139.1 on Medium, 88.2 on High, and 79.8 on Ultra. The drops are 17.6% from Low to Medium, 36.6% from Medium to High, and 9.5% from High to Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 79.8 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, proving that even the most demanding configuration is comfortably playable.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset reveals consistent scaling. At Low, 371.1 FPS at 1080p drops to 270.4 at 1440p (27.1% lower) and 168.9 at 4K (37.5% lower than 1440p). At Ultra, 178.3 FPS at 1080p falls to 130.8 at 1440p (26.7% lower) and 79.8 at 4K (39% lower than 1440p). The proportional drops are similar across presets, indicating that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Inside is 1354 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places the system in the 36.4th percentile of all tested hardware pairs, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested combos perform better. However, this rank must be interpreted carefully. The rank is global across all hardware, and Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest requirements. The fact that this combo ranks in the top 36% of all combos is notable given the game's age and the hardware's mid-range positioning. The RTX 3070's 61st percentile among GPUs and the Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile among CPUs suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing.

The measured FPS data shows that the combo's rank is not indicative of any playability concern. At 4K Ultra, the system achieves 79.8 FPS, which is 33% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Ultra, 178.3 FPS is nearly triple the threshold. The rank of 1354 likely reflects the presence of many high-end GPUs in the database, not any deficiency in this specific combo. The data implies that for Inside, this hardware combination is positioned comfortably in the upper-middle tier, with performance that exceeds the needs of the game at every setting.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or above at every resolution and preset tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings are playable, with the best settings at Ultra delivering 79.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra provides 130.8 FPS, more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 178.3 FPS, nearly triple the threshold. The data shows no playable settings below 60 FPS anywhere in the measurement set.

The lowest recorded average is 79.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still leaves a 33% margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest recorded average is 371.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The system does not merely meet the requirements; it exceeds them by a wide margin in every configuration. This is a clear pass verdict, with no caveats or reservations. The lack of min and max FPS data means there is no information on frame time consistency, but the average frame rates are so far above the threshold that even significant dips would likely remain playable.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 79.8, which is 19.8 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. It is the most demanding configuration tested and still passes comfortably.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 yield an average of 130.8 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed the threshold, but Ultra offers the highest quality.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is 0.7% slower at 17083. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% slower respectively. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster at 17468.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average is 188.1 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 88.2 FPS. This represents a 53.1% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset.

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

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The frame rate drops from 168.9 FPS at Low to 79.8 FPS at Ultra, a 52.8% reduction, while resolution scaling between 1440p and 4K at the same preset shows consistent GPU-bound behavior.

*Q: What percentile does this combo rank in for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 1354 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 36.4th percentile. This means approximately 63.6% of tested combos perform better, though the system still achieves playable performance at all settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 79.8 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and still maintains a 33% margin above the threshold. Lower settings naturally also qualify, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 130.8 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample headroom for any potential frame dips. The margin is so large that users could conceivably enable additional supersampling or other GPU-intensive features, though the data does not cover such configurations.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 178.3 FPS, which is nearly triple the playability threshold. This configuration offers the maximum visual quality with performance far exceeding what the game requires. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at any resolution, as even the most demanding preset at 4K remains comfortably playable.