Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on frame rates than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The data shows this pairing is capable of triple-digit frame rates at nearly every setting and resolution, making it a formidable choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions, providing a significant jump in average FPS over High settings while maintaining a smooth frame time profile. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 278 FPS on average, which is 70 FPS higher than High's 208 FPS, while the minimum FPS of 237 remains well above competitive thresholds. The gap is even more pronounced at 2560x1440, where Medium hits 239 FPS average compared to High's 149 FPS, and at 3840x2160, where Medium achieves 150 FPS versus High's 94 FPS.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset remains viable at all resolutions, with 198 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. However, the data suggests that the visual difference between High and Ultra is minimal in this game, while the performance cost is substantial—roughly a 10 FPS reduction at 1080p and 5 FPS at 4K. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (302 FPS at 1080p, 270 FPS at 1440p, and 188 FPS at 4K), sacrifices the atmospheric lighting and shadow quality that define the game's moody presentation.

The Medium preset's minimum FPS data (237 at 1080p, 203 at 1440p, 128 at 4K) confirms it maintains stable frame pacing, avoiding the hitches that can occur in this game's physics-heavy puzzle sequences. For 60 Hz displays, any preset above Low provides headroom, but for 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, Medium is the clear recommendation at 1080p and 1440p, while High remains the best choice for 4K gaming given the 94 FPS average.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves 89 FPS on average, which is playable on most displays. However, the High preset at 4K delivers 94 FPS, suggesting that the visual upgrade to Ultra comes at a measurable performance cost.

Q: How much performance does the Low preset gain over Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 302 FPS versus 198 FPS for Ultra—a 104 FPS difference. At 2560x1440, the gap is 128 FPS (270 vs 142), and at 3840x2160, Low reaches 188 FPS compared to Ultra's 89 FPS.

Q: Is the Medium preset smoother than High?

A: Yes, the measured minimum FPS for Medium is 237 at 1080p and 203 at 1440p. While High does not have minimum FPS data recorded, the substantial average FPS lead (70 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p) indicates Medium provides more headroom against frame drops.

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

A: The average FPS is 149, which is sufficient for 144 Hz monitors but leaves limited headroom during complex scenes. Medium at 1440p offers 239 FPS average, providing a more comfortable margin.

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset maintain playable frame times?

A: Yes, the minimum FPS of 128 with an average of 150 FPS indicates consistent performance. This is the only 4K preset with recorded minimum FPS data, suggesting it is the most stable high-resolution option.

Q: How does the 1080p Low preset compare to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 302 FPS, which is 213 FPS higher than 4K Ultra's 89 FPS. This demonstrates the extreme scaling range of this hardware combination in Inside.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT plays a central role in this game's performance, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom for the game's relatively modest texture requirements. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz and 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power drive the high frame rates observed across all settings.

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the system achieves 208 FPS, which drops to 149 FPS at 1440p and 94 FPS at 4K—a consistent degradation pattern that aligns with the GPU's rendering workload increasing with pixel count. The RX 7800 XT's 96 ROPs and 233.3 GPixel/s pixel fill rate are sufficient to handle Inside's 2D-style rendering with ease, but the resolution scaling shows the expected GPU-bound behavior.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what this game requires, as Inside's visual style relies on simple geometry and limited texture detail. This means the RX 7800 XT operates well below its memory capacity, allowing the card to focus its resources on frame rate generation rather than memory management. The 60 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are not heavily utilized by this title, which does not implement ray tracing or advanced DirectX 12 features, but the GPU's raw rasterization performance still delivers excellent results.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 1257th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 34% of all configurations tested by the database. This ranking reflects the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's substantial rasterization power, though the game's low system requirements mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates.

The Ryzen 7 5700's benchmark scores position it as a solid mid-range processor, with a 3DMark max threads score of 6617 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655. Its 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for Inside's physics calculations, which are minimal compared to modern AAA titles. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs confirms it sits above average, though its nearest rivals—the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H—show virtually identical average benchmark scores, with deltas of -0.1% and -0.1% respectively.

The RX 7800 XT's 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it is an average performer in the broader database, but its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (-0.5% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (-1.8% delta), which are significantly less capable cards. This indicates the RX 7800 XT's benchmark average is dragged down by compute tests that do not reflect its gaming performance, where it excels in Inside.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 208 at 1920x1080 to 149 at 2560x1440—a 28.4% reduction—and further to 94 at 3840x2160, which is 54.8% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is consistent with the GPU's rendering workload increasing proportionally with pixel count.

The Low preset shows an even more dramatic scaling curve: 302 FPS at 1080p, 270 FPS at 1440p, and 188 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 37.7% lower than 1080p, while the 1440p result is only 10.6% lower, suggesting that at lower settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role at 1080p, allowing the GPU to stretch its legs. The Medium preset follows a similar pattern with 278 FPS at 1080p, 239 FPS at 1440p, and 150 FPS at 4K.

The Ultra preset exhibits the smallest relative drop between 1080p and 1440p (198 to 142 FPS, a 28.3% reduction), but the 4K result of 89 FPS represents a 55.1% drop from 1080p. This consistent 50%+ reduction from 1080p to 4K across all presets confirms that the RX 7800 XT is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread performance (3DMark single thread score of 901, Cinebench R23 single-core of 2916) is sufficient to avoid CPU bottlenecks even at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 302 FPS, making it the only configuration to exceed 300 FPS. Medium follows at 278 FPS with a minimum of 237 FPS and maximum of 320 FPS, providing the best combination of performance and stability. High achieves 208 FPS, while Ultra is the slowest at 198 FPS—still well above any display's refresh rate requirements.

At 2560x1440, the performance hierarchy remains consistent but with larger gaps. Low averages 270 FPS, Medium reaches 239 FPS (minimum 203, maximum 275), High drops to 149 FPS, and Ultra falls to 142 FPS. The 90 FPS difference between High and Medium at this resolution highlights the significant performance cost of higher quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates at every preset. Medium provides the best balance at 150 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS. Low reaches 188 FPS, while High averages 94 FPS and Ultra drops to 89 FPS. The 4K Medium preset's minimum FPS of 128 ensures smooth gameplay even during the game's most demanding sequences, while the High and Ultra presets remain above 60 FPS for standard displays.