Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers an exceptionally strong performance in Inside, with the measured data showing that the game is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings. The combo ranks 355th out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the top 21.2% of all systems, and it achieves frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay across nearly every measured configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 232.1 at 1080p to 164.8 at 1440p, then further to 103.4 at 4K. This represents a 29.0% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 37.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a system where the RTX 4070's rendering workload grows proportionally with pixel count.

The Low preset shows even more dramatic scaling, with average FPS falling from 349.4 at 1080p to 316.3 at 1440p (a 9.5% drop) and then to 205.3 at 4K (a 35.1% drop from 1440p). The relatively small penalty between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at these lower resolutions, while the larger 4K penalty indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel throughput demands increase.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest scaling curve, dropping from 217.1 FPS at 1080p to 159.9 at 1440p (a 26.4% reduction) and then to 99.7 at 4K (a 37.6% reduction from 1440p). The fact that even at 4K Ultra the system maintains nearly 100 FPS average indicates that the RTX 4070 has substantial headroom for this title, and the scaling pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU remains sufficient at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070's specifications directly explain its performance in Inside. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than adequate for a puzzle platformer of this era. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, providing ample bandwidth for the game's art assets and effects.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, includes 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. The boost clock of 2475 MHz (with a base of 1920 MHz) allows the card to maintain high throughput, achieving 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The measured results show that the RTX 4070's raw compute power is more than sufficient for Inside, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration averages 99.7 FPS.

The 200 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU requirement indicate that the card operates within a moderate power envelope, but these figures do not directly influence the measured frame rates. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards, and the measured results in Inside align with this positioning. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 0.6% higher on average benchmarks, yet the RTX 4070's real-world performance in this title shows no signs of being constrained by the GPU's capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Inside?*

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 349.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the system has substantial headroom beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 99.7, which is 66.2% above the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding configuration comfortably exceeds this target.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56's 37507. However, the RTX 4070 outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9% and the RTX 4080 Mobile by 2.2%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 316.3 FPS average while Ultra produces 159.9 FPS. This represents a 49.4% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra, showing that visual quality has a significant impact on performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 349.4 FPS, and the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is only a 9.5% drop, indicating the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F perform in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The CPU scores 22799 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9575 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with a 3DMark max-threads score of 6379. Its average benchmark score of 24993 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

This particular combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 355th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 78.8th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, with the weakest result still averaging 99.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The ranking is consistent with the individual components' standings. The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 24993, while the GPU ranks in the 81st percentile with an average score of 37283. The combination's in-game rank of 355 out of 1671 suggests that while many systems can run Inside well, this pairing offers particularly strong performance relative to the broader field.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower). For the GPU, the closest competitors are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.6% higher), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (1.9% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 5300M (2.5% lower). These margins are small, indicating that the combo's ranking is driven by the balanced performance of both components working together.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset provides the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 321.3 FPS, which is only 8.0% lower than Low (349.4 FPS) but delivers noticeably better visuals. At 2560x1440, Medium achieves 261.4 FPS, representing a 17.4% reduction from Low's 316.3 FPS but still far exceeding any display refresh rate.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the recommended choice. It averages 103.4 FPS, which is 3.7% higher than Ultra's 99.7 FPS but with a minimal visual difference compared to the step up from Medium (165.1 FPS). The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is only 3.6 FPS, suggesting that High offers nearly identical performance to Ultra while potentially providing better stability.

Players with 144Hz or 165Hz displays should target 1440p Medium or High settings, as both configurations exceed 164 FPS. For 60Hz displays, even 4K Ultra at 99.7 FPS provides substantial headroom, allowing for consistent frame pacing without drops below the refresh rate threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 349.4 FPS average, Medium achieves 321.3 FPS, High reaches 232.1 FPS, and Ultra manages 217.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 37.9%, indicating that even the most demanding settings at this resolution leave significant performance on the table.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 316.3 FPS (Low), 261.4 FPS (Medium), 164.8 FPS (High), and 159.9 FPS (Ultra). The reduction from 1080p is most pronounced at High settings (29.0% drop) and least at Low (9.5% drop). The Ultra setting at 1440p still maintains nearly 160 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, performance remains robust: Low averages 205.3 FPS, Medium reaches 165.1 FPS, High achieves 103.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 99.7 FPS. The 4K results show that even the most demanding configuration stays well above 60 FPS, with the gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution being 51.4% of the Low value. The measured data confirms that this combo is capable of delivering a premium experience at any resolution, with the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 2475 MHz boost clock proving more than sufficient for the game's demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting but critical role in achieving these results. This 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series is built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 5.00 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache plus 1 MB L2 per core. The CPU's 65 W TDP reflects its efficiency, while the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures data flows quickly to the GPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22799 in multi-core, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2759 and multi-core of 12686. The 3DMark results show scaling from 974 (single-thread) to 6379 (max-threads), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26825 and single-thread score of 3841 place it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores nearly identically (0.1% higher). This level of single-thread performance is crucial for Inside, as puzzle platformers often rely heavily on single-core performance for game logic and physics. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (349.4 FPS) demonstrate that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at very high frame rates, and the modest performance drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (9.5%) confirms that the Ryzen 5 7500F can feed the RTX 4070 efficiently across all tested resolutions.