Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle-platformer where the measured frame data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination places it in the lower-mid tier of tested hardware. The combo ranks 2,370th out of 2,887 tested combinations, which puts it in the 18th percentile of all systems—a result that reflects the age of the GPU more than the capability of the CPU. This pairing produces playable but not exceptional frame rates across most settings, with the data showing a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance for this system in Inside is modest relative to the broader database. With a rank of 2,370 out of 2,887 combos, this pairing sits below the median performer, indicating that a large portion of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s standing; the GTX 1070 holds a percentile rank of 47 among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms just under half of the graphics cards in the database. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 7400F achieves an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, showing that the processor is a comparatively stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32,750 places it in close competition with several recent processors. The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T, which averages 32,707, and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32,697. Meanwhile, it trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2%, which scores 32,812, and sits 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32,662. These margins are negligible, indicating that the 7400F is well within the expected performance band for a modern mid-range desktop processor.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 9,780 places it alongside professional and older workstation cards. It scores 0.2% lower than the AMD FirePro W5000’s 9,803, 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M’s 9,832, but 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla M10’s 9,724 and 0.7% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla C2070’s 9,716. These comparisons underscore that the GTX 1070, while once a capable gaming card, now competes with hardware that is not primarily designed for contemporary gaming workloads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 brings 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card’s base clock runs at 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, while the memory operates at 2002 MHz with 8 Gbps effective data rate. These specifications, combined with 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, define the card’s processing throughput: 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate, 202.0 GTexel/s texture rate, and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

For Inside, a game that uses a stylized 2D perspective with layered lighting and shadow effects, the GTX 1070’s performance is adequate but not overwhelming. The measured frame rates show that the card can handle the game’s demands, but the differences between settings presets reveal its limits. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 50 FPS, while at 1080p with Low settings, it reaches 231 FPS. This wide range indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are sufficient for lower resolutions and reduced graphical loads, but become strained as pixel count and rendering complexity increase.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 benchmark scores show a mixed picture: it scores 48 in the Passmark DX12 test, 100 in DX11, and 197 in DX9. The relatively low DX12 score compared to legacy APIs suggests that the Pascal architecture’s asynchronous compute capabilities are limited relative to newer designs. However, Inside is not a demanding title in terms of modern rendering features, so the card’s older architecture does not present a significant obstacle to achieving smooth gameplay at most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases, which strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in this system. At 1080p with High settings, the average frame rate is 115 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops this to 83 FPS, a reduction of 32 FPS. At 4K, the High preset yields 52 FPS, which is 63 FPS lower than the 1080p result. This progression demonstrates that the GTX 1070’s rendering throughput cannot keep pace with the increasing pixel count.

The Low settings preset shows an even more dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 231 FPS, which drops to 166 FPS at 1440p and 104 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is approximately 55%, while at High settings the drop is about 55% as well. This consistency across presets suggests that the scaling is primarily driven by resolution rather than by specific graphical features that the settings toggle.

The Medium preset provides the only data with minimum and maximum frame rates, which allows for a more detailed analysis. At 1080p Medium, the average is 184 FPS with a minimum of 157 and a maximum of 212. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 and a maximum of 153. At 4K Medium, the average is 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96. The frame time variance, as indicated by the spread between minimum and maximum values, remains relatively stable across resolutions, suggesting that the game’s performance is consistent rather than stutter-prone.

The fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck is supported by the Ryzen 5 7400F’s capabilities. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, this processor is far more capable than what Inside requires. The game’s 2D nature means it does not leverage many CPU threads, and the measured frame rates at 1080p Low (231 FPS) suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond its limits at that resolution. The bottleneck becomes apparent only as the GPU workload increases with resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this system. At 1080p Medium, the average frame rate of 184 FPS is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, and even the minimum of 157 FPS ensures a consistent experience. At 1440p Medium, the average of 133 FPS remains highly playable, with a minimum of 113 FPS that still exceeds typical display refresh rates. This makes Medium the recommended starting point for most users.

The High preset is also viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity. At 1080p High, the average of 115 FPS is sufficient for most displays, while at 1440p High the average of 83 FPS is still acceptable for 60 Hz monitors. However, at 4K High the average drops to 52 FPS, which may be marginal for some users, particularly in scenes with more complex lighting. The Ultra preset provides only marginal visual improvements over High in this game, yet it costs 5 FPS at 1080p (110 FPS vs. 115 FPS) and 29 FPS at 4K (50 FPS vs. 52 FPS), making it the least efficient choice.

For users with 4K displays, the Low preset at 104 FPS is the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, but the visual compromise may be significant. Alternatively, the Medium preset at 4K with 83 FPS average and 71 FPS minimum is a reasonable middle ground, provided the user accepts the reduced graphical detail relative to High. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot across all three resolutions, offering the best combination of frame rate stability and visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 231 FPS, which is the maximum measured across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset averages 184 FPS, with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS, while Ultra averages 110 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 5 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects have a minimal performance impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. The Low preset averages 166 FPS, which is a 28% reduction from the 1080p result. The Medium preset averages 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. High settings average 83 FPS, while Ultra averages 79 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 4 FPS at this resolution, and both remain above 60 FPS for smooth playback on standard monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become apparent. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, which is a 55% reduction from 1080p Low. The Medium preset averages 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS, while Ultra drops to 50 FPS. The performance difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 2 FPS, suggesting that the game’s Ultra preset adds effects that are more computationally expensive at higher resolutions, but the GPU is already saturated at this point. The minimum frame rate of 71 FPS at 4K Medium indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains a playable frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is minimal due to the game’s 2D nature and relatively low computational demands. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (231 FPS) and 1080p Medium (184 FPS) are far higher than what a typical gaming workload would require, and the CPU’s single-thread performance is more than sufficient to drive these frame rates. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072 and multi-core score of 21,765 indicate a processor that excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks, though the latter is unnecessary for this game.

The CPU’s benchmark scores relative to its nearest rivals show that it is a well-balanced performer. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3,689 and multithread score of 25,645 put it in the upper tier of desktop processors. The data suggests that if the GPU were upgraded, the CPU would not be a limiting factor for Inside, as the game’s performance is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. However, the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking indicates that it is a strong component for a wider range of applications, making this system a viable platform for other tasks beyond gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Inside?

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the most consistent experience, with average frame rates ranging from 110 FPS at Ultra to 231 FPS at Low. At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 133 FPS, while at 4K, the Medium preset averages 83 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9,780, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD FirePro W5000 (9,803) and 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9,832). It scores 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9,724) and 0.7% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9,716).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s performance is far beyond what Inside requires, as shown by the high frame rates at 1080p Low (231 FPS). The GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, with frame rates dropping from 115 FPS at 1080p High to 52 FPS at 4K High.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS, while the High preset averages 83 FPS. This represents a 50 FPS difference in favor of Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-core performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707), 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697), and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662). It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812).

Q: What is the minimum frame rate at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum frame rate at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 71 FPS, with an average of 83 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS.