Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a 2D puzzle-platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU. The measured FPS data shows that this combination can achieve high refresh rates at most settings, though the Ultra preset introduces a significant performance cost that may not be worth the visual gain. The sweet spot is the High preset at 1440p, which provides a strong balance of visual fidelity and fluidity, while the Low preset serves as the best option for pushing maximum frame rates at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results reveal a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 230.6 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 186.5 FPS, and the High preset reaches 115.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 110.1 FPS, which is only a marginal improvement over High in terms of visual quality but a substantial 5.5% reduction in frame rate. For players seeking the highest possible refresh rate on a 1080p display, the Low preset is the optimal choice, as it nearly doubles the frame rate of the High preset.

At 2560x1440, the data tells a similar story but with more pronounced differences. The Low preset hits 166.8 FPS, Medium reaches 134.3 FPS, and High drops to 82.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls further to 77.1 FPS. Given that the High preset at 1440p still maintains an average above 80 FPS, it represents the best experience for users with 1440p monitors, offering a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while keeping gameplay fluid. The Ultra preset at this resolution is not recommended, as the 5.5 FPS difference between High and Ultra does not justify the performance loss.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset produces 52.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 49.6 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 83.5 FPS, and Low reaches 105.2 FPS. For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS while still providing acceptable visual quality. The High preset’s 52.1 FPS is borderline playable but may feel less smooth on high-refresh displays, and the Ultra preset’s 49.6 FPS is too close to the edge for consistent comfort. The Low preset at 4K provides the highest frame rate, but the visual compromise is significant.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600X and GTX 1070 ranks 1390 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested configurations, indicating that while the game runs well, many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates. The rank reflects the GTX 1070’s age and position in the GPU hierarchy, as the CPU is clearly capable of far more demanding workloads. The data shows that the bottleneck in this pairing is the GPU, which is confirmed by the significant frame rate jumps when lowering resolution and settings.

The GTX 1070 itself holds an average benchmark score of 12331, which places it at the 51st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200, which scores 12241 (0.7% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, which scores 12504 (1.4% higher). This tight clustering indicates that the GTX 1070 performs almost identically to these graphics cards, and the differences in Inside are likely negligible. The CPU, in contrast, scores 26272 on average, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, but this headroom is largely unused in a game like Inside.

The rank of 1390 out of 1671 suggests that most other tested combos achieve higher frame rates, but this is not surprising given the GTX 1070’s age. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600X is not the limiting factor; its multi-threaded score of 24128 in Cinebench R23 and single-thread score of 3406 are far above what Inside requires. The game’s low CPU demand means that the combo’s overall ranking is almost entirely determined by the GPU’s raw throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values across all settings are as follows:

• Low: 230.6 FPS
• Medium: 186.5 FPS
• High: 115.6 FPS
• Ultra: 110.1 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium represents a 19.1% reduction in frame rate, while the jump from Medium to High is a much larger 38.0% reduction. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4.8%, indicating that the Ultra preset offers little performance benefit for its visual cost. At this resolution, the GTX 1070 is clearly the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale almost linearly with the preset’s graphical demands.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are:

• Low: 166.8 FPS
• Medium: 134.3 FPS
• High: 82.6 FPS
• Ultra: 77.1 FPS

The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with the Low preset dropping by 27.7%, Medium by 28.0%, High by 28.5%, and Ultra by 30.0%. This shows that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint, and the Ryzen 5 7600X has no trouble feeding the graphics card at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are:

• Low: 105.2 FPS
• Medium: 83.5 FPS
• High: 52.1 FPS
• Ultra: 49.6 FPS

The 4K results show a more dramatic drop, particularly at High and Ultra, where the frame rates fall below 60 FPS. The Low preset still achieves a playable 105.2 FPS, but the Medium preset’s 83.5 FPS is the best balance of quality and performance at this resolution. The GTX 1070’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game’s textures, but the GPU’s compute capabilities are strained at 4K with higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 230.6 FPS, which exceeds the 144Hz refresh rate. For 1440p, the Low preset at 166.8 FPS is the only setting that clears 144 FPS, as Medium drops to 134.3 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a meaningful performance boost over High?

A: No. The data shows that Ultra is consistently slower than High across all resolutions. At 1080p, the difference is 5.5 FPS, at 1440p it is 5.5 FPS, and at 4K it is 2.5 FPS. The visual upgrade is marginal, making High the better choice.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The Medium preset achieves 83.5 FPS, which is playable, while High drops to 52.1 FPS and Ultra to 49.6 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GTX 1070’s average benchmark score is 12331, which is 0.7% higher than the Quadro K4200 and 1.4% lower than the GTX 1650 SUPER. In practice, these differences are small enough that frame rates in Inside are likely within a few FPS of each other.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: No. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26272 and its strong single-thread performance indicate it is not the limiting factor. The frame rates scale with resolution and settings, which points to the GTX 1070 as the primary constraint.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 82.6 FPS. This is a solid frame rate for most displays, though it will not fully saturate a 144Hz monitor. For higher refresh rates, the Low preset at 166.8 FPS is the only option that exceeds 144 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 plays a critical role in determining the overall performance of this combo in Inside. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game’s relatively simple textures and 2D rendering. The GPU’s base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz, combined with 1920 shading units, deliver a peak FP32 throughput of 6.463 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is sufficient for the game at lower resolutions, but it becomes the limiting factor at 4K and higher settings.

The benchmark results show that the GTX 1070’s performance scales predictably with resolution. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 28% across all presets, while the jump to 4K reduces them by an additional 37% to 45%. This behavior is consistent with a GPU that is bandwidth-limited, as the 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is a key constraint at higher pixel counts. The GPU’s 64 ROPs and 120 TMUs also influence the fill rate, which is evident in the steep drop in frame rates at 4K High and Ultra settings.

The GTX 1070’s position in the GPU market is reflected in its 51st percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rivals, such as the GTX 1650 SUPER, show that the 1070 is nearing the end of its useful life for modern games. However, for a puzzle-platformer like Inside, the GPU still provides a playable experience at most settings, with the caveat that Ultra presets should be avoided at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 150 W TDP and PCIe 3.0 x16 interface are sufficient for this workload, and the 8 GB memory capacity ensures no texture-swapping issues occur. The data confirms that the GTX 1070 is the primary determinant of frame rates in this combo, while the Ryzen 5 7600X provides more than enough headroom to avoid CPU bottlenecks.