Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, producing triple-digit average frame rates at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 4K Ultra, this combination still averages 140 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold, while dropping to 1080p Low pushes the average to 372.1 FPS. This is a system that not only runs the game flawlessly but leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this combination shows a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution, while the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 140 FPS at Ultra to 287.9 FPS at Low. The Medium preset averages 234.3 FPS, while High sits at 150 FPS—a noticeable jump from Ultra, suggesting the High preset carries a heavier load relative to its visual uplift.

At 2560x1440, the same settings produce averages between 225.4 FPS (Ultra) and 333.1 FPS (Low). The Medium preset reaches 310.1 FPS, and High averages 236.4 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is substantial: Ultra improves by 85.4 FPS, High by 86.4 FPS, Medium by 75.8 FPS, and Low by 45.2 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at these resolutions, with the CPU having ample headroom.

At 1920x1080, the averages climb to 279.4 FPS (Ultra), 285.8 FPS (High), 342.8 FPS (Medium), and 372.1 FPS (Low). The delta between Ultra and Low at 1080p is 92.7 FPS, which is narrower than the 147.9 FPS delta observed at 4K. This compression suggests that at 1080p, the CPU begins to exert more influence on the final frame rate, particularly at lower settings where the GPU load is lighter.

The data shows no min or max FPS figures, only averages, so frame time consistency cannot be directly assessed from this dataset. However, the sheer magnitude of the averages—all well above 140 FPS even at the most demanding configuration—implies that frame pacing issues would need to be severe to drop the experience below the 60 FPS threshold. With the lowest recorded average being 140 FPS at 4K Ultra, there is a 80 FPS buffer above the playability line across every tested scenario.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, which is 0.1% behind the 7700’s 40,081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144, a 0.2% advantage over the 7700. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246, which is 0.4% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313, leading by 0.6%. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, so swapping the 7700 for any of these processors would produce virtually identical frame rates in Inside.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s nearest rivals are less obvious, given its position in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the 4090’s average score of 60,347 exactly, showing a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails by 0.3% with a score of 60,140, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead at 61,896. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 sits 2.9% behind at 58,657. These professional-oriented cards are unlikely to be direct consumer alternatives, but the benchmark data suggests that the RTX 4090’s performance class is not isolated—several workstation GPUs land in the same scoring band.

For a gamer building a system around this combo, the practical takeaway is that the CPU choice has little impact on Inside’s frame rates, given that all four rival processors score within 0.6% of the 7700. The GPU is the dominant factor, and the RTX 4090’s nearest rivals would deliver comparable results in this title, though their driver optimization for gaming may differ from the measured synthetic scores.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal that the GPU is the primary driver of performance in Inside, especially at higher resolutions. The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at Ultra settings reduces the average frame rate from 279.4 FPS to 140 FPS—a 49.9% drop. This halving of performance when pixel count quadruples clearly implicates the GPU as the limiting factor at 4K.

However, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average is 372.1 FPS, which is only 11.4% higher than the 1080p Medium average of 342.8 FPS. In contrast, at 4K, the same Low-to-Medium jump increases the average from 287.9 FPS to 234.3 FPS—a 22.9% improvement. The diminishing returns at 1080p indicate that the CPU is starting to cap the frame rate, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs.

The data also shows that the Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than adequate for this title. The game’s 2016 release date suggests it was designed for far less capable hardware, and the 7700’s single-thread performance (1930 in Cinebench R23) and multi-thread score (18,760) provide ample headroom. At 1440p, the scaling from Ultra to Low is 107.7 FPS (from 225.4 to 333.1), which is a 47.8% gain—still GPU-bound but less so than at 4K.

For players targeting 60 FPS, the GPU is never the bottleneck, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration delivers 140 FPS. The CPU only matters for pushing beyond 300 FPS at 1080p, where the 7700’s 16 threads handle the game’s logic without breaking a sweat. The conclusion is straightforward: this is a GPU-limited scenario at all tested resolutions, with the CPU providing consistent support without becoming a constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 139th out of 3,716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 3.7% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the game’s age and the hardware’s modern pedigree. The rank reflects the RTX 4090’s dominance, as the CPU is mid-pack among its peers (87th percentile) while the GPU sits at the 88th percentile.

The 3,716-combo pool likely includes many budget and mid-range systems, so the 139th position underscores how far above the median this setup sits. In practical terms, this rank means that only a handful of more exotic combinations—possibly featuring newer flagship GPUs or high-end server chips—would outperform this pairing in Inside. For a 2023 CPU paired with a 2022 GPU, the result is unsurprising: the RTX 4090 was designed to crush last-generation titles, and Inside is not a demanding workload by modern standards.

The percentile positioning also matters for context. The CPU’s 87th percentile and GPU’s 88th percentile are nearly identical, suggesting a balanced pairing where neither component drags down the other. In a game like Inside, which is largely GPU-bound at high resolutions, the CPU’s slightly lower percentile is inconsequential; the GPU’s raw throughput dominates the final frame rates.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at playable frame rates in every configuration tested. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average recorded is 140 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 225.4 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 279.4 FPS. All four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable at every resolution in the verdict data.

A 60 FPS target is easily cleared with massive headroom. Even the most demanding combination of 4K and Ultra leaves 80 FPS of buffer above the threshold. For players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the 4K High preset (150 FPS) and 4K Ultra (140 FPS) both exceed typical refresh rates, meaning the game will run at maximum visual fidelity without dropping below the display’s capabilities. At 1440p, even the Ultra preset’s 225.4 FPS is sufficient for 240Hz displays, and the Low preset’s 333.1 FPS approaches the limits of most gaming monitors.

The only scenario where this system might not hit a target frame rate is if a player has an exotic 360Hz or 500Hz display and insists on maximum frame rates at 1080p. The Low preset’s 372.1 FPS is below 500Hz, but this is an edge case that falls outside typical gaming expectations. For all practical purposes, this combo runs Inside flawlessly at any resolution and setting.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 140 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested, and it still maintains more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset offers the highest visual quality without any meaningful performance sacrifice, making it the clear choice for 4K players.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best settings, averaging 225.4 FPS. This is a 60.4% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, providing ample headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming. The 1440p Ultra preset’s frame rate is high enough to feed a 240Hz monitor, and the visual fidelity is indistinguishable from the 4K experience on most display sizes.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 279.4 FPS. This is the highest frame rate achieved at the highest quality preset in the dataset, and it comfortably exceeds the refresh rates of all but the most extreme gaming monitors. The 1080p Ultra result is only 92.7 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 372.1 FPS, meaning players sacrifice less than 25% of performance to enable maximum visual effects.

In all three resolutions, the verdict data confirms that Ultra is the optimal choice, and there is no scenario where a lower preset is necessary to maintain playability. The RTX 4090’s sheer compute power—82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance—makes Inside’s modest graphical demands trivial, allowing the game to run at its highest settings with frame rates that would be excessive for most displays. The combination of a capable 8-core CPU and a flagship GPU ensures that no setting or resolution will challenge this system.