Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this combination never dips below 100 frames per second (FPS) even at the most demanding settings tested, making it a system that far exceeds the needs of this title. The benchmark results paint a picture of a hardware pairing that is essentially unconstrained by the game's engine at every resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces extraordinary frame rates that will satisfy even the most demanding high-refresh-rate display. The lowest average FPS recorded is 238.9 at Ultra settings, while Medium settings reach 395.6 FPS. High settings deliver 249.5 FPS, and the Low preset pushes the average to 423.9 FPS, representing the highest measured average in the entire dataset. The scaling between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, with a difference of 185 FPS, indicating that the GPU is operating at very high utilization levels.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected decline as pixel count increases. The Ultra preset averages 170.8 FPS, which is still far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. High settings produce 177.8 FPS, while Medium reaches 286.1 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution achieves 355.7 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5070 retains massive headroom even with 78% more pixels to render than 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to perform admirably despite the 4K resolution demanding four times the pixel throughput of 1080p. The Ultra preset averages 106.6 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings deliver 111.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 178 FPS. The Low preset produces 225.8 FPS, proving that even at maximum resolution, the hardware is nowhere near its limits. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the gap between Medium and High settings is relatively small compared to the gap between Low and Medium. For instance, at 1440p, the jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 70 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs about 108 FPS. This suggests that the High preset introduces effects that are more computationally expensive per frame than the transition from Low to Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions provides clear evidence about which component is the primary driver in Inside. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU likely becomes a more significant factor, as the GPU has ample capacity to render frames quickly. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211, which places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. This strong single-thread performance is crucial for a game like Inside where the main thread often handles game logic.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 2160p, the GPU's role becomes more prominent. The RTX 5070's frame rate drop from 423.9 FPS at 1080p Low to 355.7 FPS at 1440p Low represents an 16% decrease, while the drop from 1440p Low to 2160p Low (225.8 FPS) is a 37% decrease. This nonlinear scaling suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is partially limiting performance, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck.

The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K still averages 106.6 FPS indicates that the RTX 5070 has substantial raw compute headroom. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29137 and its 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirm it is a high-end part. However, the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 suggests that it can feed the GPU adequately even at high frame rates, as evidenced by the 423.9 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Interestingly, the scaling between resolutions is not uniform across presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops by 47% from 1080p to 4K, while at Ultra settings, the drop is 55%. This indicates that higher settings add per-pixel work that amplifies the resolution penalty, making the GPU more dominant at higher quality levels.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes, the benchmark data shows an average of 106.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The highest average is 423.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 238.9 at 1080p Ultra to 170.8 at 1440p Ultra, representing a 28.5% decrease.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p, as the frame rates are extremely high (over 238.9 FPS at Ultra), and the GPU has spare capacity that the CPU may struggle to feed.

Q: Does the Low preset ever fall below 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No, the Low preset averages 225.8 FPS at 4K, 355.7 FPS at 1440p, and 423.9 FPS at 1080p, all far exceeding the playable threshold.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Ultra performance?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 106.6 FPS is 55.4% lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 238.9 FPS, showing a significant but not crippling performance penalty for 4K rendering.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at any resolution and setting combination tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 238.9 FPS, which is nearly four times the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra settings maintain 170.8 FPS, offering smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 4K, the most demanding configuration, the system achieves 106.6 FPS on Ultra, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

The best settings for each resolution are the Ultra preset, as it is the most demanding option that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that the system never dips below 106.6 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the hardware is overkill for this title, which was released in 2016. Players could easily enable maximum settings and enjoy flawless performance, or use the headroom for other tasks like recording or streaming.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is very closely matched by the Intel Core i9-14901E, which has an average benchmark score of 37911 compared to the Ryzen's 37943, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is equally close at 37904, also 0.1% behind. The Intel Core 5 211E follows at 37829 with a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 rounds out the group at 37804, just 0.4% lower. These processors would deliver essentially identical performance in Inside, meaning the gameplay experience would be indistinguishable.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the closest rival with an average score of 40318, just 0.1% below the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 is 0.8% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 is 1.2% faster. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 is 2% behind. Within the context of Inside, these differences are trivial because even the slowest GPU in this group would easily exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, given the RTX 5070's 106.6 FPS result.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 238.9 FPS. This is the most demanding setting and it still provides nearly 240 frames per second, making it ideal for 240Hz displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again win out with 170.8 FPS, which comfortably drives 144Hz and 165Hz monitors. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces 106.6 FPS, which is suitable for 60Hz and 120Hz 4K displays. In all cases, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, and the system has enough headroom that players could also enable additional features without concern.

The data shows that Medium settings offer diminishing returns at higher resolutions. For example, at 4K, Medium gives 178 FPS compared to Ultra's 106.6 FPS, but the visual quality difference in a puzzle platformer like Inside may not justify the 67% frame rate increase. The choice ultimately comes down to display refresh rate and personal preference, but the hardware is capable of handling Ultra everywhere.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 345th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 9.3% of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects the high performance of both components, with the CPU sitting in the 86th percentile and the GPU in the 82nd percentile. The rank suggests that while there are more powerful combinations available, this system outperforms the vast majority of tested configs.

The ranking is particularly impressive considering the game's age. Inside was released in 2016, and modern hardware like this combo far exceeds the requirements of that era's games. The fact that this system ranks in the top 10% indicates that it would handle not only Inside but also more demanding modern titles with ease. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely due to more powerful GPUs like RTX 5090-class parts, but for this specific game, the practical difference is invisible since the frame rates are already so high.