Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a game that is far more forgiving on hardware than its atmospheric presentation suggests. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested resolutions and settings, indicating that this pairing is overqualified for the title, providing a massive performance buffer that ensures fluidity even in the most demanding scenes. The data shows a system that is entirely GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures no bottleneck at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound performance. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 193 FPS at 1920x1080 to 139 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 28%. Moving up to 3840x2160, the average falls further to 87 FPS, which represents a 55% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is characteristic of a scenario where the graphics card is the primary limiting factor, as the rendering load at 4K is substantially heavier than at 1080p.

The scaling pattern varies slightly across presets. At the Low preset, the transition from 1080p to 1440p sees a more modest drop from 337 FPS to 278 FPS (an 18% reduction), while the jump to 4K results in 175 FPS, a 48% decrease from 1080p. The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with the 1080p average of 309 FPS falling to 222 FPS at 1440p and then to 140 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 184 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K, showing a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The fact that even the weakest combination tested—Ultra at 4K—still produces an average of 83 FPS indicates that the RX 7700 XT is never overwhelmed by this title. The consistent pattern of frame rate drops with resolution increases confirms that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the bottleneck, rather than any limitation in the CPU or memory subsystem. The data suggests that players targeting 4K will find the High preset to be the optimal balance, as it delivers an average of 87 FPS, while those with 1080p or 1440p displays have a vast amount of headroom to spare.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The card’s base clock is 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. These specifications allow the card to achieve a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s, figures that are more than sufficient for the game’s 2D side-scrolling visuals.

The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22549. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, which scores 22435 (0.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, which scores 22729 (0.8% higher). The desktop-class RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 1.5% higher than the RX 7700 XT. These comparisons show that the RX 7700 XT is a solid mid-range performer, and its real-world results in Inside align with this positioning.

The GPU’s memory configuration is also relevant. The 12 GB frame buffer is ample for a game like Inside, which does not feature the high-resolution textures or complex geometry that would stress VRAM capacity. The measured frame rates at 4K Ultra, which average 83 FPS, suggest that the card’s compute and memory subsystems are working in concert without any obvious capacity-related stutters. The card’s support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 ensures modern API compatibility, though the game’s age means it likely runs on simpler rendering paths.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting role in this configuration, and its specifications are more than enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in Inside. This processor features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Built on the Zen 4 architecture using a 5 nm process, it has a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU’s single-thread performance is particularly strong, as indicated by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and PassMark single-thread score of 3689.

In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 and 9141 in Cinebench R20, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2% higher). These scores demonstrate that the CPU is a capable performer, and for a game like Inside, which is not heavily multi-threaded, the single-core performance is the most critical factor.

The CPU’s role is evident in the frame rate data at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 337 FPS, which is a very high number that suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to maintain such high throughput. The fact that the frame rate does not plateau at a lower value indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU’s memory support includes dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, which provides ample bandwidth for the game’s data streaming requirements. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 5 support round out a package that is well-suited for this gaming workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the average frame rate is 87 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to the RTX 5060 Mobile in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile’s score of 22435, making them effectively equivalent in performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 337 FPS, showing the CPU can maintain very high throughput without limiting the GPU.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the test data?

A: The only recorded minimum FPS values are at the Medium preset: 263 FPS at 1080p, 189 FPS at 1440p, and 119 FPS at 4K. All other preset and resolution combinations do not have a minimum FPS listed.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU+GPU combo in the database for this game?

A: The combo is ranked 979th out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top third of all systems tested.

Q: Does the game support modern graphics APIs?

A: The game itself is from 2016, but the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern rendering paths.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT achieves a rank of 979 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the 66th percentile of all tested configurations, which is a solid result for a mid-range pairing. The rank is a reflection of the GPU’s 67th percentile performance and the CPU’s 83rd percentile performance, with the GPU being the more limiting factor in this title.

The fact that the combo ranks in the top third of all systems is noteworthy, as it demonstrates that this pairing provides a high level of performance for the game. The measured frame rates at all resolutions and presets are far above playable thresholds, suggesting that the combo’s rank is limited more by the performance of top-tier systems rather than any weaknesses in this specific pairing. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the RTX 5060 Mobile and RTX 4060 Mobile, would likely produce similar ranks, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance helps ensure that the system does not fall behind in CPU-bound scenarios.

The rank also implies that a significant number of tested combos are slower, which is expected given that Inside is not a demanding title. The data shows that this combo is more than adequate for the game, and its rank reflects a system that is well-balanced for this specific workload. The high frame rates achieved at 4K Ultra, which average 83 FPS, are proof of the GPU’s capability, and the overall rank confirms that this is a capable gaming system.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For 4K (3840x2160), the High preset provides the best experience, with an average frame rate of 87 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the Ultra preset, which averages 83 FPS, but the High preset offers a better balance of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 140 FPS, but the visual fidelity is lower; the High preset is the recommended sweet spot for 4K displays.

For 1440p (2560x1440), the High preset delivers an average of 139 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 132 FPS, and the difference in visual quality may be worth the minor performance cost for some users. However, the High preset is recommended as it provides a comfortable margin above 144 FPS for those with 144Hz displays, while the Medium preset at 222 FPS is unnecessary for most users unless targeting very high refresh rates.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the High preset averages 193 FPS, which is excellent for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset averages 184 FPS, and this is the recommended setting for 1080p users who want the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 309 FPS is excessive for most displays, and the Low preset at 337 FPS offers no practical benefit. For the best experience at 1080p, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining an average frame rate well above 144 FPS.