Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. At 1080p, the combo achieves a staggering 352.2 FPS on Low settings, demonstrating that the hardware vastly exceeds the game's requirements. The data shows a system where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, yet even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate remains well above the 90 FPS threshold. This pairing ranks in the top quarter of tested combos for this title, placing at 424 out of 1671.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, it provides substantial single-thread performance, which is critical for a puzzle platformer like Inside where game logic and physics updates are often serialized. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain low latency for the frequent memory accesses typical of 2D side-scrolling environments.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU's single-thread score of 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicate robust per-core capability. This translates into a measurable advantage in Inside, where at 1080p Low settings, the system hits 352.2 FPS. Notably, the data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution tested; even at 1440p Low, the frame rate only drops to 309.5 FPS, suggesting that the processor's 12 threads can easily feed the GPU in this undemanding title.

The processor's average benchmark score of 24993 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% higher). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3%. For Inside, this level of CPU performance is far beyond what the game requires, ensuring that frame pacing remains consistent across all settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture (Navi 48 chip), is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz deliver substantial rasterization throughput, evidenced by its 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. For Inside, which features a muted color palette and simple geometry, the GPU's 128 ROPs and 224 TMUs are more than sufficient to render frames at high fill rates.

The GPU's performance in Inside scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p High, the card produces 217.5 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 96 FPS. This represents a 55.9% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, a trend that clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The VRAM capacity is never a concern, as even at 4K Ultra, the game's texture requirements are minimal compared to the available 16 GB.

In broader benchmarks, the RX 9070 scores 25381 in Passmark G3D, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A2 (0.2% lower score) and the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (0.3% higher). The data indicates that for Inside, the GPU's raw power far exceeds the game's demands, resulting in frame rates that are consistently above 200 FPS at 1080p across all settings except Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 352.2 FPS at 1080p to 309.5 FPS at 1440p (a 12.1% decrease) and then to 196.1 FPS at 4K (a further 36.6% decrease from 1440p). This steep drop at 4K indicates that the GPU's pixel fill rate becomes the primary constraint, despite the game's simple visuals.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 217.5 FPS at 1080p, 156.7 FPS at 1440p (a 27.9% drop), and 96 FPS at 4K (a 38.7% drop from 1440p). The transition from 1080p to 4K at High settings results in a 55.9% overall reduction. This suggests that while the CPU can handle the game logic at any resolution, the GPU's workload increases quadratically with pixel count, and the RX 9070's performance scales accordingly.

The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with frame rates of 205.6 FPS at 1080p, 145.6 FPS at 1440p, and 90.3 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 11.9 FPS (217.5 vs 205.6), but at 4K, the gap narrows to 5.7 FPS (96 vs 90.3). This indicates that the Ultra preset adds visual effects that have diminishing returns at higher resolutions, where the GPU is already under heavy load.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At this setting, the system achieves 249.5 FPS, which is more than double the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 92.8 FPS (from 249.5 to 156.7), which is a significant reduction for marginal visual improvements in a game with Inside's art style.

For users prioritizing maximum smoothness, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 352.2 FPS, but this sacrifices the game's atmospheric lighting effects. The Ultra preset at 1080p still provides 205.6 FPS, making it a viable option for those with 144Hz displays. However, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it provides frame rates well above 200 FPS while maintaining higher resolution clarity than 1080p.

At 4K, the High preset offers 96 FPS, which is above the 90 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 90.3 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. Given that the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 5.7 FPS, the High preset is the recommended choice for 4K displays, as it provides better performance with minimal visual compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 424th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 25.4% of all systems tested. This ranking is notable given the game's age and the hardware's modern specifications. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking and GPU's 79th percentile ranking suggest that this combo is well-balanced, with neither component significantly outperforming the other in a way that would create a bottleneck.

Compared to other combinations, this pairing excels in scenarios where high frame rates are desired at 1440p and 4K. The data shows that the combo's performance in Inside is limited primarily by the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures consistent frame delivery at lower resolutions. This ranking indicates that for this specific game, the hardware is more than adequate, and users would likely need to move to significantly more powerful GPUs to see any meaningful improvement at 4K Ultra, where the current 90.3 FPS could potentially be pushed higher.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The combination achieves an average of 205.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above typical high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop from 217.5 FPS at 1080p High to 96 FPS at 4K High, a 55.9% reduction, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom at all resolutions.

*Q: How does this combo compare to similar systems for Inside?*

A: This combo ranks 424th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 25.4% of all systems for this game.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 249.5 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 200 FPS at that resolution while maintaining a balanced visual quality.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: No, Inside is not VRAM-intensive. Even at 4K Ultra, the GPU's 16 GB GDDR6 memory is far more than required, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves 352.2 FPS, while Ultra achieves 205.6 FPS, representing a 146.6 FPS difference. Both are playable, but Low offers significantly higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 352.2 FPS on Low, 323 FPS on Medium, 217.5 FPS on High, and 205.6 FPS on Ultra. These figures show that the GPU has ample headroom at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset maintaining over 200 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 309.5 FPS on Low, 249.5 FPS on Medium, 156.7 FPS on High, and 145.6 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 12.1% (Low) and 29.2% (Ultra) of performance.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 196.1 FPS on Low, 158.6 FPS on Medium, 96 FPS on High, and 90.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe, ranging from 36.6% (Low) to 38.7% (High), confirming the GPU-bound nature of 4K rendering. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS, but it remains playable at 90.3 FPS.