Inside

Inside is not a demanding game by modern standards, but this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 obliterates it at every setting. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of how this pairing handles the puzzle platformer. The results show massive headroom across the board, with even the most punishing configuration delivering well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high. The Low preset produces an average of 378 FPS, which is more than six times the playable threshold. Medium settings drop that to 302 FPS on average, with a minimum of 257 FPS and a maximum of 347 FPS. High settings yield 189 FPS average, while Ultra still manages 180 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra is surprisingly small — just 9 FPS — suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with expected scaling. Low settings average 272 FPS, while Medium delivers 217 FPS with a minimum of 185 and maximum of 250. High settings reach 136 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 129 FPS. The resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 28-30% across all presets, which is a consistent and predictable scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits, though nothing here approaches the 60 FPS floor. Low settings still average 171 FPS, while Medium achieves 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 and maximum of 157. High settings drop to 85 FPS average, and Ultra yields 81 FPS. Notably, the High and Ultra numbers at 4K are close together — only a 4 FPS difference — which mirrors the behavior seen at lower resolutions. The minimum frame rate data is only available for Medium presets, but those figures (116 FPS at 4K, 185 at 1440p, 257 at 1080p) indicate excellent frame pacing with no worrying dips.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component carries the workload. At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the massive frame rates that approach 400 FPS on Low settings. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads boosting to 5.50 GHz, provides enough single-thread performance to push these numbers, but the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's theoretical output at this low resolution.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows GPU-bound behavior emerging. Frame rates drop by roughly 30% across all presets, which is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more fully as pixel count increases, though the game's simple art style keeps demands modest.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the dominant component. The frame rate halving from 1440p to 2160p at Low settings (272 to 171 FPS) demonstrates the pixel throughput limits of the RTX 3070. However, the CPU still matters at this resolution in terms of maintaining frame pacing. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 32 MB of L3 cache and Zen 5 architecture ensure that even at 81 FPS on Ultra 4K, the CPU delivers frames consistently without stutter. The data suggests this game is GPU-limited at all resolutions above 1080p, but the CPU's headroom means it never becomes a bottleneck even at extreme frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 81 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with substantial margin.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable in this configuration?

A: The maximum recorded average is 378 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The peak frame rate recorded anywhere is 347 FPS, observed at 1080p Medium.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a meaningful improvement over High?

A: The difference is minimal. At 1080p, Ultra averages 180 FPS versus 189 FPS for High — a 9 FPS gap. At 4K, the gap narrows to just 4 FPS (81 versus 85). The visual upgrade may be imperceptible at these frame rates.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 1317th out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the upper third of all systems. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 94, indicating it outperforms most processors in general benchmarks.

Q: Is there any setting where the game drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average recorded is 81 FPS at 4K Ultra. The minimum frame rates observed (116 FPS at 4K Medium) remain far above the playable threshold.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 3070 limit performance in this game?

A: Not based on the data. The game's modest visual requirements mean the GPU never appears VRAM-constrained, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates even at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC runs Inside with extraordinary ease. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 180 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra again delivers the best experience at 129 FPS average. Even at 3840x2160, Ultra settings maintain 81 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The practical implication is that users can max out every visual option without concern. The game's art direction benefits from high resolution and detail settings, and this combination provides enough power to run it flawlessly at 4K. For users with high refresh rate displays, the 1080p numbers (180-378 FPS depending on settings) mean the system can drive 240 Hz monitors without breaking a sweat. The RTX 3070's 8 GB memory capacity proves sufficient for this title, and the Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-thread performance ensures no CPU-related frame drops.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for its capability. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a mere 0.2% below the 9700F's 69996 average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X achieves 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355 (0.9% lower). These four processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Inside, as the game's CPU demands are modest and all these chips exceed its requirements by a wide margin.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's nearest rivals show similar performance tier. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, which is 0.7% below the RTX 3070's 17208 average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1.0% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower). Interestingly, the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher, though this is a compute-focused card without typical gaming drivers. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would run Inside at similar frame rates, though the RTX 3070's modern feature set and driver support make it the more sensible choice for gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

In the full database of tested combinations, this system ranks 1317th out of 3716 entries. That places it in the 65th percentile of all tested systems for Inside performance. This ranking reflects the overall capability of the pairing, though it's important to note that Inside is not a demanding title, so even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. The ranking is likely influenced by the CPU's strong performance in other benchmarks, as the 9700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs is more modest, but in this specific game, the RTX 3070's raw throughput is more than sufficient. The gap between this combo's rank and what the individual components might suggest indicates that Inside rewards CPU performance slightly more than typical games, though both components contribute to the excellent results.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60+ FPS is Ultra, which averages 180 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality while leaving enormous performance headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the best choice, averaging 129 FPS. The 4K resolution also supports Ultra settings, with an average of 81 FPS.

The data shows no scenario where users must compromise on quality. Every resolution and preset combination exceeds 60 FPS, and even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) maintains an average well above the threshold. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low presets offer extraordinary performance (378 FPS at 1080p, 272 FPS at 1440p, 171 FPS at 4K), but there is no practical reason to choose them given the headroom available. The Medium presets provide a balanced middle ground with frame rates between 136 and 302 FPS depending on resolution, but Ultra remains the recommended setting for all display resolutions.