Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 was measured running Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released on 2016-07-06. The benchmark data, marked as measured, includes average FPS across three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra); no minimum or maximum frame values were recorded. The CPU is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 part with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the GPU is an Ampere-based card with 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. All figures below come directly from the provided data.

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $399, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings in Inside?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 78.5, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 377.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's overall benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core 7 250H (35728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719), and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 3070 sits at the 61st percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208.

Q: Are all presets playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, all four presets at 2560x1440 have average FPS above 60, ranging from 131.9 at Ultra to 274 at Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), the Intel Core 7 250H (35728), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670). These chips score within 0.3% to 0.7% of the Ryzen 7 7700X's 35909 average, meaning that in synthetic multi-threaded workloads, they would produce nearly identical results. For Inside, the CPU's role is likely secondary given the high FPS numbers, but any of these rivals would provide similar frame pacing.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083, 0.7% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 1% slower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, 1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, 1.5% faster). These delta percentages are derived from the average benchmark scores, not from Inside specifically. A system with an RX 7600 XT would likely deliver very similar average FPS in this game, given the sub-1% benchmark delta. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are older architectures but score close on the aggregate benchmark; however, their driver support and feature sets differ. The Tesla K40c is a compute-oriented card, and its 1.5% higher score does not guarantee better gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with only average FPS recorded (min/max fields are null). At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 78.5 at Ultra to 170.4 at Low, with High at 82.7 and Medium at 138.1. At 2560x1440, the averages are 131.9 at Ultra, 138.8 at High, 217.8 at Medium, and 274 at Low. At 1920x1080, the averages jump to 182.1 at Ultra, 190 at High, 303.3 at Medium, and 377.9 at Low.

The scaling pattern is consistent: lowering the preset from Ultra to Low increases FPS by roughly a factor of 2 at each resolution. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Ultra (182.1) and Low (377.9) is 195.8 FPS. At 4K, the same preset change yields 91.9 FPS (170.4 - 78.5). The resolution scaling is also steep: moving from 1080p Ultra (182.1) to 4K Ultra (78.5) reduces average FPS by 103.6. This suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration (with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz) provides ample headroom even at 1080p Low where the FPS reaches 377.9.

The Verdict

According to the verdictByResolution data, this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and every preset. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 78.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, and the best settings are again Ultra, averaging 131.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 182.1 FPS. The data indicates that this PC can run Inside at maximum visual quality (Ultra) at 4K with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. There is no resolution or preset combination where the average FPS falls below 60.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the balance between the Ryzen 7 7700X and the RTX 3070. At 1080p, the average FPS on Low is 377.9, which is extraordinarily high and suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck; the 8-core/16-thread Zen 4 processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz can feed frames faster than the GPU can render at this resolution. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops significantly: Ultra goes from 182.1 at 1080p to 131.9 at 1440p and 78.5 at 4K. This 103.6 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Preset scaling further supports this. At 4K, the difference between Low (170.4) and Ultra (78.5) is 91.9 FPS, while at 1080p the same difference is 195.8 FPS. The larger absolute gap at 1080p shows that the GPU has more headroom to exploit when the CPU is not strained. At 4K, the GPU is already near its limit, so the preset change yields a smaller absolute improvement. The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions and lower presets, where its high single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1090 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1987) allows the GPU to run at its maximum output. For Inside, a puzzle platformer, the rendering load is modest, so the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 1291 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the upper third of all tested systems. The rank is based on measured average FPS across the tested configurations. Given that the game is from 2016, the high FPS numbers are expected, but the rank reflects the relative performance of this specific CPU-GPU pairing. The CPU's 85th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs contribute to this result. The combo outperforms many systems with lower-end components, but it is not at the very top, as higher-tier GPUs (e.g., those with more than 8 GB memory or higher TFLOPS) would score higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra, according to the verdictByResolution data. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 78.5. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 131.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 182.1 FPS. Since all presets at all resolutions exceed 60 FPS, there is no need to compromise on quality. The data shows that the user can select Ultra at any resolution and still maintain a comfortable frame rate. For players who prefer higher refresh rates, dropping to Medium at 1080p yields 303.3 FPS, and at 1440p Medium yields 217.8 FPS, but the Ultra preset already provides well above the playable threshold.