Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, with measured frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate requirements across all tested configurations. The data shows this combination ranks 640th out of 1671 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper tier of systems, and the measured FPS suggests the game’s stylized visuals are easily handled by this mid-range hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 177.4, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 271.1 on Low settings to 130.7 on Ultra settings, representing a significant 51.8% reduction in frame rate when maximizing visual quality.

Q: Does the RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM become a limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data shows no indication of VRAM limitations; the average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 87.6, which remains highly playable, and even Ultra settings maintain an average of 82.4 FPS.

Q: What is the single-threaded performance of the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The CPU scores 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3218 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, indicating strong per-core performance that benefits games with light threading requirements like Inside.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested systems in this game?

A: The comboRankInGame is 640 out of 1671 total combos, placing it in the 61st percentile, which is respectable given the game’s age and lower hardware demands.

Q: What is the maximum measured average FPS across all settings and resolutions?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 352.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is more than double the refresh rate of most standard gaming monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 serves as the primary rendering engine for Inside, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU is built on the Ampere architecture using an 8 nm process at Samsung, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is particularly relevant for a game like Inside that uses a distinctive monochromatic art style with high-contrast lighting effects, which can be demanding on fill rate.

The GPU’s 96 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s, which is crucial for the game’s resolution scaling. At 4K (3840x2160), the Ultra setting produces an average FPS of 82.4, indicating that the pixel throughput is still sufficient for playable frame rates even at the highest visual fidelity. The FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS provides ample compute power for the game’s physics-based puzzles and environmental interactions. The RTX 3070 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which allows the game to utilize modern rendering features if enabled, though Inside’s 2016 release date means it likely relies on older API paths.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 72 among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238, confirms its position as a capable mid-range card. Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3070 is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, but 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150. These small deltas suggest that within this performance tier, the exact GPU model matters less than the overall system balance, which is evident in the consistently high frame rates measured across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings drops from 190.1 to 138.1, a 27.4% reduction. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced, with High settings dropping from 138.1 to 87.6 FPS, a 36.6% reduction. This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, but the RTX 3070 maintains playable frame rates even at the highest resolution.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. The average FPS at 1080p is 352.8, which drops to 271.1 at 1440p (23.2% reduction) and then to 172.1 at 4K (36.5% reduction from 1440p). This pattern suggests that at lower settings, the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, but the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The fact that 4K Low (172.1 FPS) is still higher than 1080p Ultra (177.4 FPS) shows the massive impact of settings rather than resolution alone.

The data implies that the Ryzen 5 7500F is not a bottleneck at any resolution tested. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 352.8 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit or the CPU’s frame delivery ceiling. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz and single-thread score of 974 in 3dmark help explain this capability, as Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle game that primarily relies on single-threaded performance. The consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K at each settings level indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 640 out of 1671 total tested combinations positions this system in the upper 38% of all configurations for Inside. This ranking is notable because the game’s 2016 release date means it was designed for hardware from that era, yet this modern mid-range pairing still achieves frame rates that would be considered excessive for the game’s visual complexity. The rank suggests that while many high-end systems can achieve similar or better performance, the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 3070 combination provides more than adequate performance for a smooth experience.

The CPU’s individual percentile ranking of 82 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993, shows it outperforms the majority of processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% lower), indicating the 7500F sits in a tight performance cluster. The GPU’s percentile of 72 is slightly lower, suggesting the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing. However, for Inside, the GPU still provides abundant performance, as evidenced by the measured FPS exceeding 170 even at 4K High settings.

The combination rank of 640 indicates that roughly 38% of tested systems perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. However, the practical impact is minimal because the game’s frame rates are already far beyond what any display can show consistently. The data suggests that for this specific game, the combo’s ranking is more a reflection of raw hardware capability than actual gameplay experience, as even the lowest measured average FPS of 82.4 at 4K Ultra remains perfectly smooth.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all settings produce frame rates above 177 FPS, meaning any preset from Low to Ultra will deliver a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 177.4 FPS, which exceeds 144 Hz monitors, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides 138.1 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays but falls slightly short of 144 Hz. The Medium preset at 217.1 FPS offers more headroom for high refresh rate monitors, but the visual difference between Medium and High in a game like Inside may be minimal given its stylized art direction. For 1440p users with 144 Hz monitors, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it provides a 33.6% FPS increase over High while maintaining 217.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 87.6 FPS, which is ideal for 60 Hz displays and even supports 90 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 82.4 FPS, which is still playable but offers minimal visual improvement over High for a 6% performance cost. The Low preset at 4K produces 172.1 FPS, but this is unnecessary for most displays and sacrifices visual quality. For 4K users, the High preset is the best recommendation, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates above 85 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 352.8 on Low to 177.4 on Ultra, with Medium at 303.6 and High at 190.1. This shows a 50% reduction from Low to Ultra, but even the lowest value remains exceptionally high. The 1080p results indicate that the system is never GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark score of 974) being the likely limiting factor at Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 271.1 on Low to 130.7 on Ultra, with Medium at 217.1 and High at 138.1. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51.8%, which is consistent with the 1080p results, suggesting the GPU’s workload scales predictably with settings. The 1440p High result of 138.1 matches the 4K Medium result of 138.1 exactly, indicating that the GPU’s performance is primarily determined by total pixel and shader workload rather than resolution alone.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 172.1 on Low to 82.4 on Ultra, with Medium at 138.1 and High at 87.6. The 4K results show a 52.1% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is nearly identical to the scaling seen at lower resolutions. Notably, the 4K Medium result (138.1) equals the 1440p High result (138.1), and the 4K High result (87.6) is close to the 1080p Ultra result (177.4) when accounting for the resolution difference. This consistency suggests the RTX 3070 scales predictably across the tested range, with the 8 GB VRAM never becoming a limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a crucial role in ensuring the GPU can deliver its full potential in Inside. This CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is essential for a puzzle platformer that likely uses a single main thread for game logic. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game’s physics calculations and object interactions.

The benchmark data shows the CPU’s single-thread capabilities are particularly strong, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 974 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3218. These scores are relevant because Inside’s 2D side-scrolling nature means most of the computational load falls on a few threads. The multi-threaded performance, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22799, provides headroom for background tasks and any additional game systems, but is not the primary driver of frame rate in this game.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 support ensures the GPU receives data quickly, though the game’s modest texture requirements mean this is not a bottleneck. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, allowing the CPU to sustain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 82 and average benchmark score of 24993 position it as a strong mid-range processor, and its nearest rivals (Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F) all show performance deltas of less than 0.4%, indicating this CPU is well-matched for the RTX 3070 in this game.