Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, with the measured data showing that the combination is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions and increasingly CPU-bound only at 4K. The benchmark results indicate that 1080p Medium and High settings are the sweet spot for maximizing frame rates, while the 16 GB VRAM and high clocks of the RX 7700 ensure that even the most demanding presets remain playable across all tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a game that relies more on raw pixel throughput than complex physics. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 243 FPS at 1920x1080 to 160 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 83 FPS or approximately 34%. This scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the RX 7700 is capable of far higher output, while the 4K result shows the GPU beginning to feel the load of four times the pixels.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Medium settings yields a drop from 201 FPS to 128 FPS, a 73 FPS decrease. The High preset shows a similar trend, with 127 FPS at 1440p falling to 80 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, sees the largest relative drop: from 121 FPS at 1440p down to 76 FPS at 4K, a 45 FPS difference. These numbers indicate that the transition from 1440p to 4K is where the GPU's limits become apparent, but even at the worst case, the frame rate never dips below 76 FPS, which is well within smooth gameplay territory.

The data reveals that resolution scaling is not linear. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings only costs 23 FPS (224 to 201), while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs 73 FPS. This non-linear scaling is typical of a game where the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth become increasingly critical as resolution rises. The 4K Low result of 160 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 243 FPS shows that even with minimal graphical load, the RX 7700's 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are not the bottleneck at this setting.

At 1080p, the gap between Low (243 FPS) and Ultra (168 FPS) is 75 FPS, whereas at 4K, the same preset gap is 84 FPS (160 to 76). This widening gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint when moving from Low to Ultra, especially at 4K. The 4K Medium result of 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS shows that even with frame pacing, the system remains consistent, suggesting that the 3700X's Zen 2 architecture is adequate for this puzzle platformer’s workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in the game's high performance at 4K, where texture streaming and frame buffer requirements are substantial. The 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power ensures that the pixel shaders are not starved, even at Ultra settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2459 MHz and game clock of 2041 MHz are indicative of a card that can sustain high frequencies under load, which is reflected in the measured FPS data.

The RX 7700's 96 ROPs and 2560 shading units are well-suited to Inside's stylized visuals, which rely on lighting and shadow effects rather than heavy geometric complexity. The 40 ray accelerators are present, but the game does not appear to utilize them heavily, as the performance scaling between presets is primarily driven by shading and fill rate. The GPU's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a mid-range card, and the benchmark results confirm this positioning: it outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7% in the average benchmark score, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 by 1%, while being slightly behind the AMD Radeon R9 370X by 0.1%.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for this game. Even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate does not drop below 76 FPS, and there is no evidence of texture thrashing or memory-related stutters, as the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 108. This indicates that the 16 GB buffer is not a limitation, and the card's 19.5 Gbps effective memory speed is fast enough to keep up with the rendering demands. The GPU's pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s are the specs that directly correlate with the measured FPS at higher resolutions, where these units are most heavily exercised.

In contrast, the CPU's role is more passive. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provides sufficient single-thread performance for the game's logic. The 8 cores and 16 threads are not fully utilized, as the FPS at 1080p Low (243) is likely limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, but the game does not appear to be bottlenecked by the CPU at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU takes over as the limiting component.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 224 FPS with a minimum of 191, which is significantly higher than the 168 FPS at Ultra and only slightly below the 243 FPS at Low. The 1080p Medium result provides a 56 FPS advantage over Ultra while maintaining most of the visual enhancements that the Low preset lacks.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the clear winner, delivering 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 FPS. This is 80 FPS higher than Ultra (121 FPS) and only 17 FPS lower than Low (218 FPS). The High preset at 1440p (127 FPS) is also viable, but the 74 FPS gap between High and Medium suggests that Medium is the more efficient choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. For 4K, Medium is again the recommended preset, as it achieves 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS target and leaves headroom for demanding scenes.

The Ultra preset, while playable, is not recommended for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. At 1080p Ultra (168 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (121 FPS), the frame rates are still high, but the 4K Ultra result of 76 FPS is the only configuration that comes close to dipping below 75 FPS. For users with 120 Hz or higher refresh rate displays, Medium is the only preset that consistently exceeds this threshold at all resolutions. The High preset is a middle ground, but it does not offer the same performance headroom as Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce an average of 243 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this combo. Medium settings follow at 224 FPS, with a minimum of 191 and maximum of 258. High settings drop to 177 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 168 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 75 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High (47 FPS). This suggests that the High preset introduces significant additional graphical effects that impact performance, while the jump from High to Ultra is relatively minor (9 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the performance is still strong. Low settings produce 218 FPS, Medium produces 201 FPS (min 171, max 231), High produces 127 FPS, and Ultra produces 121 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is only 17 FPS, indicating that the Medium preset is a very efficient upgrade. The gap between Medium and High is 74 FPS, which is the largest drop in this resolution, reinforcing the idea that High settings include a major rendering cost. The difference between High and Ultra is a mere 6 FPS, making Ultra a negligible performance loss over High.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly under more stress. Low settings still achieve 160 FPS, but Medium drops to 128 FPS (min 108, max 147). High settings fall to 80 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 76 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 32 FPS, and from Medium to High is 48 FPS, showing that the High preset is the most demanding step up. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is essentially a cosmetic upgrade over High at this resolution. The minimum FPS of 108 at 4K Medium is the only min/max data point at 4K, and it shows that frame pacing is stable even under load.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1515 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This positions it in the 52nd percentile, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of all tested systems. The ranking is heavily influenced by the CPU, which has an average benchmark score of 34260 and sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU has an average score of 15852 and sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (deltaPct 0.1%), the AMD EPYC 4244P (deltaPct 0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13450HX (deltaPct -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (deltaPct 0.5%). These deltas are all within 0.5% of the 3700X's score, indicating that the CPU is performing exactly at the level expected for its class. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X (deltaPct -0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (deltaPct -1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (deltaPct 1.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (deltaPct -1.7%). The -1.7% delta against the RTX 3060 Ti shows that the RX 7700 is slightly faster than this popular competitor, but the -1% delta against the RX 9060 suggests that newer AMD cards can outperform it.

The combo rank of 1515 out of 2887 is consistent with a mid-range pairing. The CPU is a high-end 2019 part, while the GPU is a 2025 release, and the combination of these two produces a balanced system that is capable of high frame rates in Inside. The 84th percentile CPU ranking means that the 3700X is stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is, but the game is not CPU-bound at most settings, so the GPU's 58th percentile ranking is the more relevant metric for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 243 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The second-highest is 224 FPS at 1080p Medium, and the third-highest is 218 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this CPU and GPU?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 128 with a minimum of 108, which is smooth. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 76 FPS, which is still playable but approaching the lower limit for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this context?

A: In the average benchmark score, the RX 7700 is 1.7% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti. In actual game performance, the RX 7700 delivers higher FPS at all tested settings and resolutions, with the largest gap at 1080p Low (243 vs. the RTX 3060 Ti's unmeasured but implied lower score).

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

A: The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient. There is no evidence of memory limitations, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains above 75 FPS, and the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 108, indicating no stutters from VRAM overflow.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU can output more than 243 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops when increasing resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: For a 144 Hz display, Medium settings are recommended. At 1080p Medium, the average is 224 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 201 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 128 FPS. The High preset at 1440p (127 FPS) and 4K (80 FPS) are also close to the 144 Hz target, but Medium provides more headroom.