Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested configurations, indicating that this hardware pairing is far more powerful than the game’s engine requires. Analysis of the data reveals a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings, while at lower presets, the sheer speed of the processor becomes the defining factor in pushing frame rates to their ceiling.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies for this particular title. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 302 FPS. This drops dramatically to 242 FPS at 2560x1440, a 20% reduction, and then further to 152 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a 50% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that even at 4K, the GPU is not fully saturated at the lowest preset, as the frame rate is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

The scaling pattern shifts when the settings are increased to High. At 1080p High, the average is 168 FPS. Moving to 1440p High yields 121 FPS, a 28% drop, and 4K High produces 76 FPS, a 55% decline from 1080p. The percentage drops are more pronounced at High settings compared to Low, suggesting the GPU begins to take on a heavier workload. However, the absolute numbers remain high, reinforcing that the RX 6700 XT is not being pushed to its limits until the Ultra preset is engaged.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling becomes the most linear. The system achieves 160 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is only 45% of the 1080p score, showing that the higher fidelity textures and effects at Ultra finally impose a significant load on the graphics card. The data indicates that for Inside, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, but as resolution increases, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the primary factor limiting performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, provides a substantial 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than adequate for Inside, a game with a modest visual footprint compared to modern AAA titles. The GPU’s boost clock of 2581 MHz and game clock of 2424 MHz are high for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, and they contribute to the impressive raw throughput that keeps frame rates high even at 4K resolution.

The GPU's role becomes more defined as settings increase. At Low and Medium presets, the frame rates are so high that the graphics card is likely idling or running at reduced clocks, waiting for the CPU to send draw calls. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p only reduces the average from 302 to 269 FPS, a small cost for a significant visual uplift. At 4K, the transition from Low to Medium sees a larger impact, dropping from 152 to 122 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is beginning to work harder as pixel count and effects increase.

The Ultra preset is where the RX 6700 XT’s limits within this game are finally tested. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 72, which is still smooth, but it is the lowest recorded score. This shows that while the card is capable of handling the game at maximum fidelity in 4K, it does not have the same massive headroom it enjoys at lower settings. The GPU’s performance is consistent, with the Medium preset showing a minimum FPS of 103 at 4K and 229 at 1080p, indicating stable frame delivery without significant stutters.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, is a powerful processor for gaming. Its high multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655, ensures it will not bottleneck a mid-range GPU in most scenarios. For a lighter title like Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is less strained.

The processor's single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 score of 2916, is critical for this game. At 1080p Low, the system hits 302 FPS, a figure that is likely near the engine's or CPU's practical limit. The Ryzen 7 5700's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and solid IPC allow it to feed the GPU enough data to achieve these exceptionally high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor once settings are lowered, as the GPU has ample capacity to render frames faster.

As resolution increases, the CPU's relative importance diminishes. At 4K, the frame rates at Low (152 FPS) and Medium (122 FPS) are still very high, but the gap between them and the 1080p scores is primarily due to the GPU's rendering load. The CPU is not a constraint at 4K, as the average FPS is still far above what would require maximum processor effort. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 further confirms that the processor has more than enough computational power to support the RX 6700 XT in this game, regardless of resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this hardware combination. For players with high refresh rate 1080p monitors, the Low preset at 302 FPS or the Medium preset at 269 FPS are both excellent choices. The Medium preset is recommended as it offers a substantial visual improvement over Low with a minimal performance penalty, and its minimum FPS of 229 is still far beyond the refresh rate of most displays.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS. This is the sweet spot for a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, providing a perfectly smooth experience with better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 1440p also delivers an excellent 121 FPS, making it a viable option for those who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rates. The Ultra preset at 1440p, with 115 FPS, is also playable, but the performance cost from High to Ultra is not justified by the visual gains in a game like this.

For 4K resolution, the data shows that the Ultra preset is not recommended, as it drops the average to 72 FPS. The High preset at 76 FPS is also marginal for a 60Hz display. However, the Medium preset at 4K provides a very comfortable 122 FPS average with a 103 FPS minimum. This is the clear recommendation for 4K, as it offers high fidelity while maintaining a large performance buffer. The Low preset at 4K is unnecessary, as Medium provides double the visual quality for a manageable 30 FPS cost.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1918 out of 3716 total combinations. This places it in the 48th percentile of all tested systems, which is a middle-of-the-pack result. This ranking is not a reflection of poor performance, but rather indicates that many of the tested combinations feature more powerful, often newer, components that achieve even higher frame rates in this game.

The GPU’s individual performance percentile is 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU’s percentile is 78, outperforming 78% of all CPUs. The fact that the combo rank is lower than both individual component percentiles suggests that the pairing is well-balanced but that the game's high frame rates mean that even marginal performance differences between higher-tier components can shift rankings significantly. The combo is positioned close to rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, but the result is specific to Inside and the measured settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average frame rates for all tested settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 302 FPS on Low, 269 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 229 and maximum of 310), 168 FPS on High, and 160 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra sees a 47% reduction in performance, but even the Ultra preset maintains a high average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 242 FPS on Low, 194 FPS on Medium (minimum 165, maximum 223), 121 FPS on High, and 115 FPS on Ultra. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is most significant at the Low setting, with a 20% decrease, while the High and Ultra settings see drops of 28% and 28%, respectively.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 152 FPS on Low, 122 FPS on Medium (minimum 103, maximum 140), 76 FPS on High, and 72 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 4K results in a 50% or greater reduction in frame rate for all settings, with the High preset showing the largest percentage drop at 55%. The data consistently shows that Medium is the most balanced preset across all resolutions, offering a strong combination of frame rate and visual fidelity.