Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers playable performance across the entire settings spectrum. The Low preset produces an average of 137.7 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this pairing at any resolution. Moving to Medium drops the average to 109.6 FPS, still far above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset yields 66.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset manages 64.3 FPS, which clears the playability line by a narrow margin. The data shows a smooth progression of roughly 30 FPS drops between Low and Medium, then a steeper 43 FPS decline from Medium to High, followed by a modest 2.3 FPS difference between High and Ultra. This pattern suggests that the High to Ultra transition is relatively inexpensive, while the Medium to High step is the most demanding jump in this title.

At 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset records 97.4 FPS average, which is still comfortably playable. Medium produces 76.9 FPS, also above the 60 FPS line. However, High drops to 47.8 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 45.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 20.5 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is a substantial 29.1 FPS. Interestingly, the difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 2.2 FPS, mirroring the small delta seen at 1080p. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional visual features have minimal performance cost over High, but the High preset itself represents a significant step up from Medium.

At 3840x2160, the RX 570 struggles to maintain playable frame rates at any setting. The Low preset averages 59.5 FPS, just 0.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 50.2 FPS, High drops to 31.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 9.3 FPS, while the Medium to High transition is a massive 18.3 FPS loss. High to Ultra is again a small 1.8 FPS reduction. The 4K results show that even the lowest settings cannot reliably hit the playability benchmark, making this resolution unsuitable for the combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU pairing at rank 3511 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This puts the combo in the bottom 6% of all tested systems, which reflects the GPU’s age and the demanding nature of this puzzle platformer at higher resolutions. Despite the strong CPU, the Radeon RX 570 holds the pairing back significantly. The percentile data reinforces this: the RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-13700K ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The disparity between these two components explains why the combo ranks so low, the GPU is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

The rank of 3511 means that about 205 tested combinations perform worse, but over 3,500 combinations deliver better results. For a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the low rank highlights how far GPU technology has moved since the RX 570’s release. The measured FPS data confirms that this combo can only reach playable levels at 1080p and select 1440p settings, which aligns with its bottom-tier ranking.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700K is closely matched by several AMD processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 0.2% higher on average, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score 0.5% lower. These delta percentages are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same RX 570 GPU. For gaming performance specifically, the choice between these processors would have no measurable impact on Inside’s output.

For the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RX 570 include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 470, which scores 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% lower. The RX 470 is particularly noteworthy as it is essentially the same architecture with slightly fewer resources, so users with that card would see almost identical performance. The RX 6800M being only 0.4% faster in this benchmark is surprising given its newer architecture, but the database records these scores as measured averages. In practical terms, swapping the RX 570 for any of these rivals would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold on all four presets. The Ultra preset delivers 64.3 FPS, which is the best visual quality achievable while maintaining playability. High also works at 66.6 FPS, giving users a slight performance buffer. Low and Medium are far above the threshold at 137.7 and 109.6 FPS respectively, so those settings are overkill for most displays.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional. The Low and Medium presets are playable, with averages of 97.4 and 76.9 FPS. The best playable setting is Medium, which offers a reasonable balance of visual quality and performance. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, so users at this resolution must accept Medium or lower to stay smooth. The 47.8 FPS on High and 45.6 FPS on Ultra are both noticeable dips that would cause visible stutter in fast-moving scenes.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this combo cannot run Inside at playable frame rates. Even the Low preset misses the 60 FPS line by half a frame, and every other setting falls well short. The database lists no playable settings for 4K, and the best attainable average is 59.5 FPS on Low, which is still technically below the threshold. Users with 4K displays would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-13700K and the AMD Radeon RX 570. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU to its limits, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between presets. The jump from Low to Medium costs 28.1 FPS, and Medium to High costs 43 FPS, which indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The i7-13700K’s strong single-thread performance, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1136, ensures that the CPU is never the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 1440p, the GPU’s load increases, and the frame rate drops become more pronounced. The Low to Medium transition now costs 20.5 FPS, and Medium to High costs 29.1 FPS. The CPU still has ample performance, as its 3DMark multi-thread score of 12412 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 indicate. However, the RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this resolution with higher presets.

At 4K, the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The frame rates drop to 30-60 FPS range, and the CPU’s performance becomes irrelevant. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset shows how resolution impacts the GPU: at High, 47.8 FPS drops to 31.9 FPS, a 33% reduction. At Low, 97.4 FPS drops to 59.5 FPS, a 39% reduction. These percentages are consistent with the GPU being the sole constraint. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, and the data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield far greater gains than upgrading the CPU for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset delivers 64.3 FPS average, which is the highest quality setting that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. High runs at 66.6 FPS, so both are viable, but Ultra provides the best visual fidelity.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p at High settings?

A: No. The High preset at 2560x1440 produces 47.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable option at 1440p is Medium, which averages 76.9 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the RX 570 and i7-13700K?

A: No. Even the Low preset at 4K only reaches 59.5 FPS, which is 0.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS line. All other presets are significantly lower, with Ultra at 30.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RX 570 scores 0.8% lower than the RX 470 and 0.4% lower than the RX 6800M. It scores 0.7% higher than the R9 M295X and 1.2% higher than the Quadro RTX 8000, so performance is very similar across these cards.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The CPU’s performance is sufficient, as shown by its high benchmark scores, but the RX 570’s frame rates drop significantly as resolution and settings increase.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 3511 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 6% for this game. This reflects the GPU’s age, not the CPU’s capability.