Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at high settings. Across all measured resolutions, the average frame rates remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 116 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings, while the processor’s strong single-threaded performance ensures no bottleneck at lower settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU dependency. At 1080p High, the system produces an average of 259 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 194 FPS, a reduction of 65 FPS or roughly 25%. At 4K High, the average falls further to 122 FPS, which is 53% lower than the 1080p High result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count increases, while the Ryzen 5 7400F maintains sufficient frame pacing.

The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 255 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 184 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it reaches 116 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 139 FPS, a 54.5% reduction. This consistent drop across settings suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, rather than any CPU limitation.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling becomes less severe. The 1080p Low average is 337 FPS, while 1440p Low yields 302 FPS, and 4K Low still produces 243 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 27.9%, which is smaller than the drops seen at High or Ultra. This indicates that at Low settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role, though the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 4.7 GHz boost clock and 6 cores are still sufficient to keep frame rates high. The 4K Low result of 243 FPS is still far above typical display refresh rates, showing that even at the most demanding resolution, the system is not strained.

The medium preset shows a unique pattern. At 1080p Medium, the average is 311 FPS, with a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 278 FPS, with a minimum of 237 FPS and a maximum of 320 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. The minimum frame times at 4K Medium (166 FPS) are still higher than the average frame rates at 4K Ultra (116 FPS), highlighting how the Medium preset balances load between the CPU and GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game’s modest texture and geometry requirements. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, effective 21 Gbps, and the GPU operates with a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These clocks are not pushed to their limits in this title, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all settings.

The GPU’s shading units (7680) and texture mapping units (240) are heavily utilized at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 116 FPS, which suggests the pixel fill rate (208.8 GPixel/s) and texture rate (626.4 GTexel/s) are being saturated. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS is more than adequate for the game’s rendering engine, but the sheer number of pixels at 4K still creates a bottleneck.

Comparing the RTX 4070 Ti to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 44795. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, a delta of -0.8%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is slightly behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a delta of -1.3%, while the NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, a delta of 1.6%. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, a delta of -1.7%. These small percentage differences indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti is in a competitive performance tier, and the measured FPS in Inside reflects this — the GPU is never the reason for frame rates below 116 FPS.

The GPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs further reinforces its strong standing. With 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, the RTX 4070 Ti has hardware that is not directly relevant to Inside, as the game does not use ray tracing or DLSS. The GPU’s role is purely rasterization, and the data shows it excels at that task.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured frame rates, the Ultra preset is the best choice for players with high refresh rate displays. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 255 FPS, which is still above the 240 Hz threshold for many gaming monitors. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 184 FPS, which is still smooth on a 165 Hz display. Even at 4K Ultra, the 116 FPS average is playable on a 120 Hz panel, though it does not fully saturate a 144 Hz display.

However, the Medium preset offers a better experience for those prioritizing frame rate consistency. At 4K Medium, the average is 195 FPS, which is 68% higher than the 4K Ultra average of 116 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 166 FPS, which is higher than the average at 4K Ultra. This indicates that the Medium preset removes the GPU bottleneck almost entirely, allowing the system to maintain a much more stable frame rate. The visual difference between Medium and Ultra in a puzzle platformer like Inside is likely minimal, making Medium the optimal preset for maximum smoothness.

The High preset is a middle ground. At 4K High, the average is 122 FPS, which is only 6 FPS higher than Ultra. At 1440p High, the average is 194 FPS, which is 10 FPS higher than Ultra. The gains from High to Ultra are marginal, while the cost in performance is significant. Therefore, for most users, the Medium preset provides the best balance between visual quality and frame rate. The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates (337 FPS at 1080p), is not recommended as it likely reduces visual fidelity too much for a game that relies on atmosphere and lighting.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combination?

A: The highest average is 337 FPS, achieved at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, which is 0.8% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152) and 1.3% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384).

Q: Is the system capable of 4K gaming at high frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K High settings the average is 122 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average is 116 FPS, which is playable on most 4K displays.

Q: Which setting preset shows the largest performance drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: Ultra settings show the largest drop, going from 255 FPS at 1080p to 116 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 139 FPS.

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

A: The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 166 FPS, with an average of 195 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance ranking affect this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and its high single-thread performance ensures it is not a bottleneck in Inside, as shown by the high frame rates at Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s L3 cache is 32 MB shared, and it supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. For Inside, a game that is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU’s single-core performance is the key factor.

The CPU’s benchmark scores confirm its strength. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 21765, and the single-core score is 3072. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Inside, as the game’s logic and physics are largely single-threaded. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the majority of processors in the database.

Comparing the Ryzen 5 7400F to its nearest rivals, the average benchmark score is 32750. The Intel Core i5-14600T has a score of 32707, a delta of 0.1% (the Ryzen is slightly ahead). The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, a delta of -0.2% (the Ryzen 5 7400F is slightly behind). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, a delta of 0.3%. These tiny deltas show that the Ryzen 5 7400F is in a tight performance cluster, but its specific characteristics — particularly its high boost clock — are well-suited for Inside.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the average is 337 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit. The fact that increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K at Low settings only reduces the average from 337 to 243 FPS (a 27.9% drop) suggests that the CPU can still feed the GPU at 4K. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the frame rates would plateau regardless of resolution. Instead, the frame rates scale with resolution, confirming the GPU is the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces the following averages: Low 337 FPS, Medium 311 FPS (min 264, max 357), High 259 FPS, and Ultra 255 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 52 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS. This suggests that High and Ultra are nearly identical in terms of GPU load, and the extra visual fidelity from Ultra comes at a minimal performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 302 FPS, Medium 278 FPS (min 237, max 320), High 194 FPS, and Ultra 184 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 84 FPS, which is more significant than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU’s pixel processing capabilities are beginning to strain at 1440p with higher settings. The Ultra preset at 1440p (184 FPS) is still far above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 243 FPS, Medium 195 FPS (min 166, max 224), High 122 FPS, and Ultra 116 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a drop of 48 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 73 FPS. The High to Ultra drop is only 6 FPS, mirroring the pattern seen at lower resolutions. The 4K Medium average of 195 FPS is notably higher than the 4K High average of 122 FPS, which is a 60% improvement. This makes Medium the most efficient setting at 4K in terms of frame rate per visual quality.

The minimum frame rates are only recorded for the Medium preset, showing 264 FPS at 1080p, 237 FPS at 1440p, and 166 FPS at 4K. These minimums are all well above 60 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience without stutters. The maximum frame rates for Medium are 357 FPS at 1080p, 320 FPS at 1440p, and 224 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 345th out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 12% of all tested systems, a strong result given the game’s age and the hardware’s capabilities. The rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates at all resolutions and settings, with the lowest average being 116 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The combo’s ranking is driven by the balanced pairing of a high-end GPU and a capable CPU. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 84th percentile GPU ranking and the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 83rd percentile CPU ranking indicate that both components are above average, and their combination yields no significant bottlenecks. The 345th rank out of 2887 combos means that only about 12% of tested systems can achieve higher frame rates in Inside, which is expected given that most tested combos include older or lower-tier hardware.

In the context of the benchmark database, this combo is positioned among systems that can comfortably handle 4K gaming. The measured FPS data confirms that the system is not limited by the CPU, as shown by the high frame rates at 1080p Low (337 FPS) that approach the engine’s likely cap. The GPU’s performance is sufficient to push Inside to 4K Ultra at 116 FPS, which is a demanding scenario for any system. The rank of 345 reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 5 7400F’s strong single-thread performance and the RTX 4070 Ti’s robust rasterization capabilities.