Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, at every resolution and preset tested. The measured data shows this pairing is far beyond the demands of the game, with average FPS figures that consistently exceed 120 even at 4K Ultra settings, making it a system where the monitor's refresh rate, rather than the hardware, is likely the limiting factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near close competitors in synthetic benchmarks, meaning users could expect similar real-world performance in Inside from a few specific alternative parts. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, its average benchmark score of 40,081 places it within a tight cluster of rivals. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, a mere 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% ahead with a score of 40,246, and the Intel Core i9-13905H leads this group at 40,313, a 0.6% advantage. These deltas are negligible in gaming scenarios, suggesting any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Inside.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's average score of 54,247 is almost exactly matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster with 54,828 points, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) are 2.6% and 2.7% faster, respectively. While those AMD cards show a slight synthetic lead, the performance gap is small enough that in a lightweight title like Inside, all of these GPUs would likely deliver similarly high, often vsync-limited, frame rates. The data implies that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these rivals would not alter the playability verdict at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

Given the extreme frame rates observed, it is critical to examine how the workload scales across resolutions and presets to understand which component is more influential. The data reveals a classic pattern where the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases, but even at 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 91 FPS (371 vs 280), which is a 24.5% performance drop from increasing graphical fidelity. This indicates that the GPU is still doing meaningful work, but the CPU's headroom allows for massive frame counts.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still averages 201 FPS, and the gap between Low (333 FPS) and Ultra (201 FPS) grows to 132 FPS. At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced: the Ultra preset drops to 126 FPS, while Low stays at 265 FPS. The jump from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 37.3% reduction in performance (201 to 126 FPS), which is a larger relative drop than the 29.4% reduction seen when going from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra (280 to 201 FPS). This steeper decline at 4K confirms that the RTX 4080 is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth handling the increased pixel throughput.

Conversely, the CPU's role is best illustrated by the fact that the Ryzen 7 7700, with 8 cores and 16 threads, never appears to limit the system. The minimum FPS figures, where they are recorded, show no signs of CPU-related stutters; for instance, at 4K Medium the min FPS is 181, which is still nearly three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data suggests that both components are overqualified for Inside, with the GPU being the sole determinant of the difference between 126 FPS at 4K Ultra and 280 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset achieves an average of 371 FPS, while Medium averages 343 FPS with a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS. High settings yield 286 FPS, and Ultra, the most demanding preset, still averages 280 FPS. It is notable that the minimum FPS for Medium is 291, which is higher than the average FPS for High and Ultra, indicating that even the most intense scenes in the game do not cause significant frame drops.

At 2560x1440, performance remains outstanding. Low settings produce an average of 333 FPS. Medium averages 307 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 261 FPS and maximum of 353 FPS. The High preset delivers 211 FPS, while Ultra still manages an average of 201 FPS. The data shows a clear step-down from Low/Medium to High/Ultra, but all presets remain far above the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra minimum not recorded but the average suggesting no risk of dropping below playable levels.

At 3840x2160, the system finally shows some effort, but remains massively over-powered. Low settings average 265 FPS, and Medium drops to 212 FPS, with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings average 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 52.5% reduction in performance (265 to 126 FPS), which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions. Even so, the lowest average FPS recorded in the entire test suite is 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS at 4K Ultra is not explicitly listed, but the High preset's average of 133 FPS suggests that even the most demanding scenes will not challenge this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 231st out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 6.2% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing. However, given the nature of the game, this rank might be more indicative of the GPU's raw power than any optimization for the title. The high rank is expected, as the RTX 4080 is a top-tier GPU from the GeForce 40-series, and the Ryzen 7 7700 is a modern 8-core processor with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The data implies that a system with a slightly less powerful GPU, such as the RTX 4080 SUPER, would rank nearly identically, as the 0.1% benchmark delta would not translate into a measurable FPS difference in Inside. The rank of 231 out of 3,716 also suggests that there are 230 other combos that perform better, likely featuring even higher-end GPUs, but the practical impact of that higher rank is nil in this title, as this system already maxes out the game's performance envelope at all settings.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Inside flawlessly. According to the verdictByResolution data, every single resolution and preset combination tested is playable, meaning all average FPS values are above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 280. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, achieving 201 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the system can run Ultra settings at an average of 126 FPS. This means that users can enable the maximum graphical preset at any resolution and still experience frame rates that are more than double the standard for smooth gameplay. The system does not just clear the 60 FPS bar; it surpasses it by a significant margin in every scenario, making it an ideal setup for high-refresh-rate displays, even at 4K. The only potential limitation would be a display with a refresh rate higher than 280 Hz, which would not be fully utilized at 1080p Ultra, but the hardware itself is never the bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 126 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 201 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 280, while at 4K Ultra it is 126. This represents a 154 FPS difference, or a 55% reduction in performance when moving to 4K.

Q: Is there any preset that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded is 126 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. All other presets and resolutions exceed this value.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54,247 in the average benchmark, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference. This negligible gap suggests similar gaming performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 261, with an average of 307 FPS and a maximum of 353 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the same at every resolution: Ultra. The data shows that there is no scenario where the system cannot handle the highest graphical fidelity.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra settings are playable, with an average FPS of 126. This is the most demanding configuration tested and it still doubles the 60 FPS target.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings are playable, with an average FPS of 201. This provides a significant performance headroom over the 60 FPS threshold.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings are playable, with an average FPS of 280. This is the highest average FPS recorded for the Ultra preset across all resolutions.

For users seeking maximum visual quality, the Ultra preset is the definitive choice at all resolutions. The measured FPS at this setting range from 126 at 4K to 280 at 1080p, ensuring a consistently smooth experience regardless of the display's native resolution.