Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured frame rates across all three tested resolutions and four quality presets show this combination never approaches the playable threshold of 60 FPS, with even the most demanding configuration at 4K producing an average of 124.8 FPS. The data, captured directly from this hardware pairing, indicates a system with immense headroom for a title of this era and genre.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset averages 370.5 FPS, while Medium reaches 346.2 FPS. High settings yield 283.8 FPS, and Ultra, the most demanding preset, still averages 275.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 95 FPS, showing that even at the lowest settings the engine is rendering far beyond display refresh capabilities, while the Ultra preset remains exceptionally smooth.

Moving to 2560x1440 introduces a measurable scaling effect. Low settings drop to 332.7 FPS, a reduction of 37.8 FPS compared to 1080p. Medium follows at 307.7 FPS, High at 210.4 FPS, and Ultra at 197.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 135.3 FPS, which is wider than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more involved as pixel count rises. The High preset at 1440p shows a notable 97.3 FPS drop from Medium, suggesting a significant shader or lighting complexity increase at that tier.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers triple-digit averages across the board. Low settings produce 263.1 FPS, Medium drops to 212.1 FPS, High averages 134.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 124.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 138.3 FPS, the largest relative spread in the dataset. The step from Medium to High at 4K is particularly steep, a 77.2 FPS decline that mirrors the 1440p pattern and confirms that the High preset introduces substantial rendering cost. Notably, min and max FPS values are absent from the measured data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame delivery, which remains consistently high.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 235th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. That places it in the top 6.3% of all recorded configurations, a strong showing for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The rank reflects the combined headroom of the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 4080 SUPER, both of which sit in the 86th and 87th percentiles among their respective component categories.

The CPU holds an 87th percentile rank versus all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile against all tested graphics cards. These positions are nearly identical, meaning neither component is a outlier relative to its own class. For a game like Inside, which relies heavily on consistent frame pacing rather than extreme multi-threaded workloads, the balanced placement of both parts contributes to the high overall combo rank. The system sits comfortably above the median tested configuration, and the measured FPS data supports that positioning with no preset or resolution falling below 124 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 7 7700 are all within 0.6% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, a 0.1% delta above the 7700’s 40,081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E posts 40,144, representing a -0.2% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 reaches 40,246 at -0.4%. The Intel Core i9-13905H completes the group with 40,313, a -0.6% difference. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game’s engine is unlikely to expose such marginal single-thread or multi-thread differences.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rivals cluster even closer. The RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) scores 54,247, a -0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X posts 54,828 at -1.1%, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB reaches 55,698 at -2.7%, and the Radeon 8060S sits at 55,757 with a -2.8% delta. A user swapping the 4080 SUPER for the standard 4080 would see essentially indistinguishable performance in Inside, given the game’s high frame rates and the small benchmark gap. The AMD alternatives, despite their lower average scores, would still maintain playable frame rates, though the measured data applies specifically to the 4080 SUPER configuration.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset without issue. The verdict data confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the lowest recorded average is 124.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double that threshold.

At 4K, the best settings are Ultra, producing an average of 124.8 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra again is the best choice, with an average of 197.4 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 275.5 FPS. Across all resolutions, the system clears 60 FPS by a massive margin, meaning there is no scenario in the dataset where the frame rate becomes a concern. The data does not include vsync or refresh rate considerations, but the raw averages indicate that even a 120 Hz or 144 Hz display could be saturated at 4K, and higher refresh rates are well within reach at lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts. At 1080p, the CPU has more relative influence, as the GPU is not heavily taxed. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 95 FPS, which is smaller than the 135.3 FPS spread at 1440p and the 138.3 FPS spread at 4K. This widening gap as resolution increases shows the GPU becoming the dominant factor at higher pixel counts.

The step from Medium to High is the most telling. At 1080p, High drops 62.4 FPS from Medium; at 1440p, the drop is 97.3 FPS; at 4K, it is 77.2 FPS. This consistent, large penalty suggests that the High preset enables effects that are disproportionately expensive on the GPU, rather than the CPU. The Low to Medium transition, by contrast, is much smaller: 24.3 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 50.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K jump from Low to Medium is the largest single preset transition in the dataset, indicating that at 4K even modest graphical upgrades impose a heavier GPU load.

The CPU’s role is less visible in the FPS data but still relevant. The Ryzen 7 7700’s single-thread score of 1,930 in Cinebench R23 and its 3dmark single-thread score of 1,049 suggest strong per-core performance, which matters for a puzzle platformer that likely relies on a single main thread for game logic. The fact that 1080p frame rates exceed 370 FPS at Low settings indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high speeds, with no bottleneck apparent in the measured averages.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The maximum average FPS is 370.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 124.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in terms of benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54,247, a -0.1% delta, meaning they are effectively equal.

Q: Which preset shows the largest FPS drop from the previous tier?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 drops 97.3 FPS from Medium, the largest single preset transition in the dataset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 or the RTX 4080 SUPER the stronger component relative to their peers?

A: Both are nearly identical, with the CPU at the 87th percentile and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all tested parts.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for Inside?*

A: It ranks 235th out of 3716 tested combos.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 124.8 FPS. Since all presets clear 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 197.4 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and the higher refresh rate potential makes Ultra the obvious selection.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 275.5 FPS, again the best preset available. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at any resolution, as even the heaviest settings maintain frame rates that are multiples of the 60 FPS playable threshold.