Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers a wide spread of performance in Inside, depending entirely on the resolution and quality preset selected. The measured data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably at 1080p with every setting, but which requires significant graphical compromises to maintain smooth play at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the recorded FPS, compares the hardware to nearby alternatives, and provides clear guidance on the best settings to use.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination performs exceptionally well across all four tested presets. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 150 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 120 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. The High preset averages 75 FPS, while the demanding Ultra preset still holds an average of 71 FPS. All of these figures sit well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU have ample headroom at this resolution.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the gap between presets widens. Low settings produce an average of 108 FPS. The Medium preset averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 54 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 51 FPS. This data shows that 1440p users can enjoy smooth gameplay up to Medium settings, but the higher presets will introduce noticeable frame rate drops.

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 begins to struggle with the more demanding settings. Low settings yield an average of 68 FPS, just clearing the playable threshold. Medium averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 34 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset manages to stay above 60 FPS on average, and even that result is close to the limit.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, and the system handles it without issue.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. It averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS. The High and Ultra presets both fall below the threshold, averaging 54 FPS and 51 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only with Low settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 68 FPS, which clears the playable threshold. Medium averages 54 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS, all of which are below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to similar GPUs in the database?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, scores 12940, a difference of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is -0.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% lower.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to nearby CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, a -0.2% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.7% lower.

Q: Does the game run better at 1080p or 1440p?

A: The data shows higher frame rates at 1080p across every preset. For example, the Medium preset averages 120 FPS at 1920x1080, compared to 86 FPS at 2560x1440. The difference is consistent across all settings, with the gap being most pronounced on the Low preset, which drops from 150 FPS to 108 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this system each have nearby rivals that would produce very similar overall performance in Inside.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, with an average score of 69875 and a delta of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 70163 at a -0.2% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355 (0.9% lower). In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game, since the measured differences are all under one percent. The game's puzzle platformer nature means it is not heavily dependent on high-end CPU throughput, so swapping between these chips would likely produce no visible change in the recorded FPS.

For the AMD Radeon RX 580, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, with an average score of 12940 (-0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which scores 12986 (-0.4% delta). The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (0.5% higher than the RX 580), and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847 (0.6% higher). These GPUs are clustered very closely in benchmark terms, meaning a system built with any of them would likely show the same FPS pattern across resolutions and presets. At 4K, for instance, a GTX 1660 SUPER would be expected to land in the same range, hovering around 68 FPS on Low settings and falling below 60 FPS on Medium.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the central question clearly: this PC can run Inside, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, including Ultra. The verdict for this resolution lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 71 FPS average. This is the ideal way to play the game, as it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings narrow to Low and Medium. The best option is Medium, averaging 86 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS, so users with a 1440p display should stick to Medium to maintain a consistent frame rate. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 68 FPS. Every other preset at 4K, from Medium to Ultra, drops below the threshold, with averages ranging from 54 FPS down to 32 FPS. For 4K users, the choice is clear: use Low settings or lower the resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the two components. At 1920x1080, the RX 580 has enough headroom to push very high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 150 FPS and Medium reaching 120 FPS. This suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the CPU is capable of feeding it more data than it can render. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its strong single-thread and multithread scores, is not the bottleneck here.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, but the relative pattern remains similar. The Low preset still averages 108 FPS, while Ultra falls to 51 FPS. The GPU's workload increases with resolution, and the RX 580 begins to show its age, particularly on the higher presets. The CPU's role becomes less significant as the GPU takes on more of the rendering burden.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Low preset barely clears 60 FPS at 68 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall well below the threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS (from 68 FPS to 32 FPS), which is much larger than the 79 FPS gap at 1080p (from 150 FPS to 71 FPS). This widening spread indicates that the RX 580's rendering capabilities are being saturated at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 9700F has ample processing power to spare. In short, the GPU dictates the playable settings at every resolution, and the CPU's influence is minimal for this particular title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the only viable option at 4K, and it leaves little margin for error, as the next step up (Medium) drops to 54 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is Medium, averaging 86 FPS. This provides a solid margin above the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 54 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the playable line.

At 1920x1080, the best preset is Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. Since every preset at this resolution clears 60 FPS, users can confidently select the highest quality settings. The data shows that even the most demanding configuration remains playable, making 1080p the sweet spot for this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Inside, this pairing sits at rank 3386 out of 3716 total combos. This places the system in the lower portion of the list, which is consistent with the GPU's age and its measured performance at higher resolutions. The RX 580, released in 2017, is an end-of-life product, and its 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its modest position relative to modern hardware. The Ryzen 7 9700F, by contrast, ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, showing that the processor is far more capable than the graphics card.

The combination's low overall rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, with a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, place it among the top processors in the database. However, the GPU's average benchmark score of 12928 and its 53rd percentile ranking limit the system's overall performance. In a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding on CPU resources, the RX 580 becomes the deciding factor. The result is a system that performs admirably at 1080p, adequately at 1440p with reduced settings, and only marginally at 4K. For users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K, upgrading the GPU would yield far greater benefits than replacing the CPU.