Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data for this AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combo shows a system with overwhelming performance headroom for this title. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are exceptionally high, indicating that the game’s demands are far below what this hardware can deliver.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a 3000-series desktop processor built on the Zen 2 architecture (codenamed Matisse) using TSMC’s 7 nm process node. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, indicating efficient power delivery, and supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This processor sits in the 84th percentile compared to all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Notably, its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (avg score 34222, 0.1% slower), AMD EPYC 4244P (avg score 34220, 0.1% slower), Intel Core i5-13450HX (avg score 34333, 0.2% faster), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (avg score 34083, 0.5% slower). In multi-threaded tasks, the 3700X scores 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 8899 in Geekbench multicore, while its single-thread performance registers 204 in Cinebench R15 singlecore and 1593 in Geekbench singlecore.

For a game like Inside, the CPU’s role is primarily to handle game logic, physics, and scene management at high frame rates. The data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 243 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the processor is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing headroom, but the game’s relatively simple geometry and limited on-screen entity counts mean that single-thread performance is often more critical. The 3700X’s single-core score of 2656 in Passmark single-thread places it well above the threshold needed for this title, as evidenced by the consistently high FPS across all tested settings. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking, combined with the fact that it keeps pace with modern rivals within a 0.5% margin, confirms that this is a capable processor for this workload, though its age shows in more demanding modern titles, which is not the case here.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS is 243, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the measured data, showing the system’s raw capability when graphical load is minimized.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (avg score 43262, 0.1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (avg score 43268, 0.1% faster), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (avg score 43301, 0.2% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (avg score 43667, 1.0% faster). This indicates the 4070 SUPER is virtually tied with these competitors in overall GPU compute performance.

Q: Is there a significant FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 116 FPS on average, while Ultra yields 110 FPS. This is a difference of only 6 FPS, or approximately 5.2% lower performance for Ultra. The small gap suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal extra graphical complexity that impacts the GPU significantly at this resolution.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded, and do they indicate any stuttering?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are for Medium settings at each resolution: 146 FPS at 4K, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 191 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are still extremely high, indicating that the game runs smoothly without perceptible frame drops or stuttering even in the most demanding moments captured by the benchmark.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: In Cinebench R15 multicore, the 3700X scores 2092. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, has an average overall score 0.1% lower than the 3700X, meaning the 3700X is effectively on par or slightly faster. This parity suggests that the 3700X holds its own against newer processors in multi-threaded workloads, which is relevant for games that utilize multiple cores.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combos for Inside?

A: This particular CPU-GPU combination ranks 1474 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 40% of all combinations tested, which is a strong showing given the game’s age and the hardware’s capabilities.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Examining the data across resolutions reveals how the system scales with pixel count. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 187. Moving to 1440p High, it drops to 168 FPS, a decrease of 19 FPS or about 10.2%. At 4K High, the average falls to 116 FPS, which is 71 FPS lower than 1080p High, representing a 38% drop in performance. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets.

The scaling behavior indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to push frames, but the GPU is still able to maintain high output. The 4K results, particularly at Ultra (110 FPS) and High (116 FPS), show that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the rendering load at 4K begins to show. The low preset at 4K achieves 187 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High result, suggesting that the game’s visual complexity at Low settings is minimal enough that the GPU is not the primary limiter even at 4K. The data points to a balanced system where the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution for this title, but the GPU’s workload scales predictably with resolution, with the most pronounced drop occurring between 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 1474 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This means it outperforms approximately 60% of the combinations tested, placing it comfortably in the upper-middle tier of results. Given the game’s release date in 2016)Skip, it is expected that many modern mid-range and high-end systems will achieve high frame rates, but the specific ranking reflects how this pairing compares to a wide range of CPUs and GPUs.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the 3700X’s 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, suggests that this combo is well-matched in terms of overall performance tier. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the RTX 4090 Mobile (1% faster) and Quadro M6000 (0.2% faster), are all within a narrow performance band, indicating that the 4070 SUPER is a high-end part. The CPU’s rivals are similarly close in performance, with the Intel Core i5-13450HX being 0.2% faster and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 being 0.1% slower. This near-parity among rivals means that the combo’s ranking is more influenced by the GPU’s rendering capabilities than the CPU’s processing power, as the game is not CPU-intensive. The rank of 1474 out of 3716 indicates that while this is a strong setup, there are many combos with faster GPUs or newer CPUs that achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where CPU limits are more apparent.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user’s display refresh rate and resolution preference. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 243 FPS, Medium 224 FPS, High 187 FPS, and Ultra 184 FPS. For a standard 144 Hz monitor, all presets exceed the refresh rate, so the choice comes down to visual quality. High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance (187 vs 184 FPS), so Ultra offers the best visual experience without a meaningful FPS penalty at 1080p.

At 1440p, the Low preset provides 218 FPS, Medium 201 FPS, High 168 FPS, and Ultra 165 FPS. Similar to 1080p, the High and Ultra presets are within 3 FPS of each other, making Ultra the recommended choice for 1440p users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, as it still maintains a comfortable margin above the refresh rate. For 4K, the situation changes: Low achieves 187 FPS, Medium 172 FPS, High 116 FPS, and Ultra 110 FPS. At this resolution, if the display is 120 Hz or higher, the High preset is the best balance, as it stays just below the 120 FPS threshold. However, for a 60 Hz display, Ultra at 110 FPS provides the highest fidelity while still being well above the refresh rate. The Medium preset at 4K offers a middle ground with 172 FPS, but the jump to High adds visual detail with a 56 FPS reduction, which may not be worth it on a 60 Hz panel. Overall, Ultra is recommended for 1080p and 1440p, and High is the practical choice for 4K unless a 60 Hz display is used, in which case Ultra is viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average FPS 243
• Medium: Average FPS 224, Minimum FPS 191, Maximum FPS 258
• High: Average FPS 187
• Ultra: Average FPS 184

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average FPS 218
• Medium: Average FPS 201, Minimum FPS 171, Maximum FPS 231
• High: Average FPS 168
• Ultra: Average FPS 165

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average FPS 187
• Medium: Average FPS 172, Minimum FPS 146, Maximum FPS 198
• High: Average FPS 116
• Ultra: Average FPS 110

The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops across all settings. The Medium preset at each resolution provides the only recorded minimum FPS values, which are 191 at 1080p, 171 at 1440p, and 146 at 4K. These minimums are still extremely high, indicating no performance dips below playable thresholds. The difference between High and Ultra at each resolution is minimal, with a 3 FPS difference at 1080p and 1440p, and a 6 FPS difference at 4K. The Low preset consistently yields the highest FPS, with the biggest gap between Low and Medium being 19 FPS at 1080p and 17 FPS at 1440p, but only 15 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the GPU’s performance ceiling is approached at 4K, where the gap between settings narrows. Overall, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that even at 4K Ultra, the game runs at 110 FPS, making this combo overkill for Inside’s modest graphical requirements.