Inside

Can AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 run Inside? The measured data indicates this combination delivers frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset. The most demanding setting, Ultra, remains comfortably playable even at 4K, where the average frame rate is 106 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option tested and it stays well above 60 FPS. The average frame rate at this resolution and setting is 106 FPS, which clears the playable threshold by a substantial margin. Because Ultra is the highest preset available in the data, it is the recommended setting for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again delivers the highest visual quality while maintaining excellent performance. The measured average frame rate is 168 FPS, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. This leaves significant headroom for any potential drops in complex scenes.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 234 FPS. This is the highest frame rate among the Ultra settings across all resolutions, and it is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. The data confirms that this combo can max out the game at 1080p without any concerns.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores 35802 with a delta of 0.3% from the Ryzen 7 7700X's 35909. The Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728 (0.5% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719 (0.5% delta). The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 35670 (0.7% delta). These processors are all within one percent of the Ryzen 7 7700X's average score, meaning in CPU-bound scenarios, they would produce nearly identical frame rates.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318 (0.1% delta from the RTX 5070's 40377), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which scores 40063 (0.8% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (-1.2% delta), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% delta). These GPUs are all within two percent of the RTX 5070 in average benchmark score, so they would produce similar GPU-bound performance in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 383 FPS. Medium raises the average to 353 FPS, with a minimum of 300 FPS and a maximum of 406 FPS. High runs at 245 FPS average. Ultra is the most demanding, producing 234 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 149 FPS drop, which is a 38.9% reduction, indicating that the game is quite sensitive to preset changes at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 343 FPS. Medium averages 282 FPS, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. High averages 176 FPS. Ultra averages 168 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 175 FPS, or 51%, showing a larger relative impact from settings at this resolution compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 222 FPS. Medium averages 177 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. High averages 111 FPS. Ultra averages 106 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 116 FPS, which is 52.3% lower. The minimum FPS at Medium (151 FPS) is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold, even at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the minimum is 300 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 240 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 151 FPS. These minimums demonstrate that the frame pacing remains stable even under load, with no drops below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Inside at all tested settings and resolutions. The verdict by resolution lists all four presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable at every resolution. The best settings are Ultra at each resolution, with average frame rates of 234 FPS at 1080p, 168 FPS at 1440p, and 106 FPS at 4K. All of these values exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, so there is no scenario in the measured data where this combo fails to deliver smooth gameplay.

The lowest recorded average frame rate across the entire dataset is 106 FPS at 4K Ultra. Even this most demanding configuration maintains a 76.7% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The highest recorded average is 383 FPS at 1080p Low. The data suggests that the primary limitation at 4K is the GPU, but even then, the RTX 5070 has ample headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 4K, with an average frame rate of 106 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the average frame rate at 1080p Ultra compare to 4K Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 234 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is 106 FPS. This represents a 54.7% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all measured settings?

A: The minimum FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset. The lowest minimum is 151 FPS at 3840x2160, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Are all presets playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable at 1440p, with Ultra averaging 168 FPS.

Q: How far above the playable threshold is the 4K Ultra average?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 106 FPS is 46 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, representing a 76.7% margin.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset averages 383 FPS, while Ultra averages 234 FPS. The difference is 149 FPS, or 38.9% lower at Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks at position 467 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 12.6% of all tested configurations. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of all tested CPUs. The GPU has a percentile of 82, outperforming 82% of all tested GPUs.

The high rank reflects the fact that both components are well above average in their respective benchmark pools. The CPU's average benchmark score is 35909, and the GPU's average benchmark score is 40377. The game's performance is likely limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, given the significant frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K, but both components contribute to the overall high ranking.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows how the balance between CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with Low at 383 FPS and Ultra at 234 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 10.4% drop for Low (383 to 343 FPS) and a 28.2% drop for Ultra (234 to 168 FPS). This indicates that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

From 1440p to 4K, the Low preset drops from 343 to 222 FPS, a 35.3% reduction. The Ultra preset drops from 168 to 106 FPS, a 36.9% reduction. These larger percentage drops at higher resolutions indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The CPU's role is more significant at 1080p, where the high frame rates require strong single-thread performance, but the Ryzen 7 7700X's single-thread score of 1090 in 3DMark and 1987 in Cinebench R23 suggests it is not limiting at any tested resolution.

The setting scaling also reveals the GPU's influence. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the frame rate by 38.9%. At 4K, the same setting change reduces the frame rate by 52.3%. This larger drop at 4K confirms that the GPU is doing more work per frame at higher resolutions, and the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the demands of Inside.