Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the measured performance data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable of running this title at maximum settings with very high frame rates. The data set provides a clear picture of how the CPU and GPU interact across a range of resolutions and quality presets, revealing that this pairing is likely GPU-limited at higher resolutions but CPU-bound at lower ones. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows, component roles, and ranking data to provide a methodical overview of this combo's performance in Inside.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination indicates that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for an uncompromised visual experience, as it delivers frame rates well above the standard 60 FPS target at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 117 FPS, which is a substantial margin over the High preset's 123 FPS average, but the difference is small enough that the visual fidelity gain from Ultra is clearly worth the minor performance trade-off. The data shows that the High preset at 4K only achieves a 6 FPS advantage over Ultra, which is negligible in a game like this, while Ultra provides the best possible image quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 186 FPS, while High averages 195 FPS, a difference of only 9 FPS. Both are exceptionally smooth, but the Ultra preset's higher graphical fidelity is the sensible pick given the headroom. The story is similar at 1920x1080, where Ultra averages 255 FPS and High averages 259 FPS, a mere 4 FPS difference. The Medium preset, which is the only one with measured min and max FPS values, shows a 311 FPS average at 1080p, but it is not worth considering when Ultra is so close in performance and superior in quality.

The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates (337 FPS at 1080p, 302 FPS at 1440p, and 245 FPS at 4K), is only useful for chasing extreme refresh rates or for testing the CPU's limits. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is the best experience across the board, as it maintains a minimum of 117 FPS at 4K, which is more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p or 1080p will still find Ultra to be the best balance, as the frame rates remain far above any practical refresh rate ceiling. The benchmark results indicate that this combo has so much performance headroom that the highest settings preset is the only logical recommendation for the vast majority of use cases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and a 65 W TDP, and it sits on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The PassMark multithread score of 25645 and the single-thread score of 3689 further confirm its capabilities.

In the context of Inside, a game that is not typically demanding on CPU resources due to its 2D side-scrolling nature, the Ryzen 5 7400F is more than adequate. The data shows that at 1080p with the Low preset, the average FPS reaches 337, which is the highest measured value in the entire set. This high frame rate at a low resolution and settings level indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU at a very fast rate, and it is likely the limiting factor at this point, as the GPU has very little work to do. The jump from the Low preset's 337 FPS to the Medium preset's 311 FPS at 1080p suggests that the rendering load is shifting to the GPU, but the CPU is still keeping up well.

The CPU's single-core performance is particularly relevant for Inside, as many puzzle platformers rely on a single primary thread for game logic. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3689 are robust numbers, and they contribute to the consistently high frame rates seen across all settings. The processor's boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides the speed needed for such tasks. The nearest rivals to this CPU, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, have very similar average benchmark scores (32707 and 32812 respectively), with deltaPct values of only 0.1% and -0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is very competitive in its class, and in a game like Inside, its performance is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any reasonable settings configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Inside at higher resolutions and settings. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and it is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 8448 shading units. The GPU's benchmark results are strong, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and a PassMark G3D score of 31811, placing it in the 76th percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU's role becomes evident when examining the performance scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 255, whereas at 4K with the same preset, it drops to 117 FPS. This is a significant reduction, indicating that the GPU is being pushed much harder at higher resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for Inside, which is not a VRAM-heavy game, but the memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s helps maintain high frame rates at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz ensures that it can process the visual data efficiently.

The data shows that the GPU is the performance limiter at 4K. The difference between the Low preset at 4K (245 FPS) and the Ultra preset at 4K (117 FPS) is 128 FPS, which is a substantial drop caused by the increased graphical workload. This is expected, as the GPU has to render more pixels and apply more complex effects. In contrast, at 1080p, the difference between Low (337 FPS) and Ultra (255 FPS) is only 82 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is not as saturated. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA TITAN RTX and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, have slightly higher average scores (31676 and 31532 respectively), with deltaPct values of -1.9% and -1.4%. This places the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in a strong position, and its performance in Inside confirms that it is more than capable of handling the game's demands, even at 4K with max settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 341st out of 2887 tested combos in this game, which places it in the top 11.8% of all systems tested. This is a strong ranking, reflecting the high-end nature of both components. The combo's rank is a direct result of the GPU's high performance and the CPU's ability to keep up, as evidenced by the frame rates measured across all resolutions and settings.

The data shows that this combo is not just capable, but it is well above the median system. The 341st rank out of 2887 combos means that the vast majority of tested systems are slower. This is likely due to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's strong 4K performance, as many systems with lower-end GPUs would struggle to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, especially on the Ultra preset. The combo's ranking is also evidence of the CPU's efficiency, as a weaker processor could potentially bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, but the Ryzen 5 7400F appears to avoid this issue, given the high frame rates at 1080p.

It is worth remembering the ranking is specific to Inside, and the combo's performance in other games may vary. However, for this particular title, the data indicates that the combo is in the upper echelon of systems, providing a smooth and high-fidelity experience. The rank of 341 out of 2887 is a clear indicator that this pairing is well-matched for the game's requirements, and users can expect excellent performance without needing to compromise on settings or resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases, which is expected given the increased pixel count. At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 255 at 1080p to 186 at 1440p, and then to 117 at 4K. This represents a 46.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 54.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. These significant reductions indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale as much with resolution.

The pattern is similar at the High preset, where the average FPS goes from 259 at 1080p to 195 at 1440p and 123 at 4K. The Low preset shows a smaller relative drop, from 337 at 1080p to 302 at 1440p and 245 at 4K, which is a 27.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. This smaller drop at Low settings suggests that the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU's performance becomes relatively more important. The fact that the Low preset at 4K still manages 245 FPS shows that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings, and the CPU is still able to deliver high frame rates.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the Ultra preset, a drop of 138 FPS, is the largest absolute difference in the data set. This confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when pushing high resolutions and settings. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth are being utilized, but the sheer number of pixels at 4K is a heavy load. In contrast, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the Low preset, a drop of only 35 FPS, shows that the CPU is still capable of maintaining high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The data strongly suggests that for users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, the system will be CPU-bound at lower settings, but for 4K gaming, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 337 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire data set. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 311 FPS, with a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS. The High preset averages 259 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 255 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 250 FPS on all settings, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 302 FPS, the Medium preset averages 278 FPS (with a minimum of 237 FPS and a maximum of 320 FPS), the High preset averages 195 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 186 FPS. The performance is still very high, with all presets exceeding 180 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 245 FPS, the Medium preset averages 196 FPS (with a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS), the High preset averages 123 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 117 FPS. Even at 4K, the system maintains an average of over 115 FPS on the highest settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with measured min and max FPS values, and the data shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the minimum is 264 FPS and the maximum is 357 FPS, a variance of 93 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 237 FPS and the maximum is 320 FPS, a variance of 83 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 167 FPS and the maximum is 226 FPS, a variance of 59 FPS. This suggests that the frame rate becomes more stable as resolution increases, which is likely due to the GPU becoming the consistent bottleneck. The data across all resolutions and settings paints a picture of a system with immense performance headroom, capable of delivering a flawless experience in Inside at any configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 337 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset performance compare between 1080p and 4K?

A: The Ultra preset averages 255 FPS at 1080p and 117 FPS at 4K, representing a drop of 138 FPS when moving to the higher resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the average FPS drops significantly from 245 on Low to 117 on Ultra, showing that the GPU is heavily loaded by the increased resolution and settings.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 341st out of 2887 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11.8% of systems.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values for the Medium preset at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440 with the Medium preset, the minimum FPS is 237 and the maximum FPS is 320, with an average of 278 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain above 60 FPS at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset is 117 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target.