Inside

Resolution Scaling

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer from 2016, and its rendering demands are modest by modern standards. The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combo shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 193 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, the average drops to 139 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 87 FPS, which is a 55% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the combo delivers 320 FPS at 1080p, 278 FPS at 1440p, and 175 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is only 45% of the 1080p Low number. At Medium settings, the averages are 296 FPS, 222 FPS, and 140 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset shows the smallest absolute spread, with 184 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K.

The frame rate behavior suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is doing more of the work relative to the GPU. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 136 FPS (320 to 184), while at 4K the gap narrows to 92 FPS (175 to 83). This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions is classic GPU-bound behavior. The data indicates that for a 60 FPS target, this combo is overqualified even at 4K Ultra, which averages 83 FPS. For high refresh rate displays, 1440p High at 139 FPS is the sweet spot, while 1080p Low at 320 FPS will saturate any current monitor's refresh rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps.

In the context of Inside, the GPU's pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are far beyond what this 2D side-scroller requires. The game's art style, while atmospheric, does not push complex geometry or heavy shader work. Benchmark results indicate that the RX 7700 XT is never the bottleneck at lower resolutions, but the 4K data shows where the GPU starts to matter. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 83 is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset, confirming that pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 22547, which places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (0.5% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (1.5% behind). The DirectX 12 PassMark score of 79 and the DirectX 11 score of 232 are low absolute numbers, but these are synthetic tests that do not reflect the actual performance in Inside. The Vulkan score of 46443 and OpenCL score of 138383 from Geekbench show stronger compute capability.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Inside. The game's textures and frame buffers at 4K Ultra will not approach this limit, and the data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering. The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings (119 FPS at 4K, 189 FPS at 1440p, 251 FPS at 1080p) indicate consistent frame delivery without spiking issues. The GPU's 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance is effectively underutilized in this title, as the rendering load is relatively light.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The cache hierarchy is significant: 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a massive 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is the defining feature of the X3D branding, and it helps in gaming workloads that exhibit cache sensitivity.

For a 2016 puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU requirements are minimal. The game's logic, physics, and rendering commands are simple enough that even a modest dual-core processor could maintain high frame rates. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 320 FPS, which is likely near the game engine's maximum frame rate cap. At 1080p High, the average is 193 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it is 184 FPS. The small difference between High and Ultra at 1080p (9 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU without issue in these scenarios.

The CPU's PassMark single-thread score is 3494, and its multithread score is 25047. These scores place the processor in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-13950HX (0.5% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (0.6% ahead), with the Intel Core i5-14600 trailing by 0.7%. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming, as it can hold large portions of the working set, reducing memory latency.

The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution or settings combination tested. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, the CPU maintains an average of 83 FPS. At 4K Low, the average jumps to 175 FPS, indicating that the CPU can handle high frame rates even when the rendering load is reduced. The PassMark physics score of 2779 and floating-point math score of 43594 are academic in this context, as Inside does not stress these capabilities. The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support at 83.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for this workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 320, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is likely close to the engine's frame rate limit.

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K Ultra smoothly?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 83 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low average of 320 FPS is 3.9 times higher than the 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS, showing the significant impact of resolution scaling.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 83, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 119, which is the only min FPS figure above 100 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's cache configuration help in this game?

A: The 96 MB shared L3 cache on the Ryzen 5 7500X3D helps by storing game data closer to the cores, reducing memory latency. This is evident in the high 1080p frame rates, where the CPU must feed frames quickly.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity ever become a limitation?

A: No. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on the RX 7700 XT is far more than Inside requires, and the measured FPS data shows no performance degradation attributable to VRAM capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1030 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This places the combo in the 64th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 64% of all combos tested perform worse. This is a strong result for a mid-range pairing, and it reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title.

The rank of 1030 might seem low for a combo that delivers 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, but the ranking includes all combos regardless of hardware age or tier. Many high-end combinations with flagship GPUs and CPUs will score higher, but the data shows that this combo provides a very playable experience across all resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 320 FPS is competitive with far more expensive hardware, as the game is easily CPU-bound at that setting.

The GPU's percentile rank of 67 and the CPU's percentile rank of 89 indicate that the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. This is typical of gaming builds, where the CPU often outlasts the GPU in longevity. The combo's rank of 1030 out of 2887 suggests that there is headroom for higher GPU performance, but the current pairing is balanced enough for this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination in Inside.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 87 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 175 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 140 | 119 | 161 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 83 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 139 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 278 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 222 | 189 | 256 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 132 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 193 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 320 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 296 | 251 | 340 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 184 | — | — |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: higher resolutions reduce FPS, and higher settings reduce FPS, but the relative impact of settings diminishes as resolution increases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 92 FPS, while at 1080p the difference is 136 FPS. This confirms that the GPU becomes more dominant at higher resolutions. The Medium settings at each resolution show the only min and max FPS values, providing a glimpse into frame time consistency. The narrowest min-to-max spread is at 4K Medium (119 to 161 FPS, a 42 FPS range), while the widest is at 1080p Medium (251 to 340 FPS, an 89 FPS range).

For a game like Inside, which relies on precise platforming and atmospheric tension, the frame rate stability is more important than raw peaks. The data indicates that even at the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra, 83 FPS), the frame delivery is smooth enough for a positive experience. The high refresh rate potential at 1080p and 1440p makes this combo suitable for competitive play or for those who prefer maximum smoothness.