Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Benchmark results place this combination in the 364th position out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 22% of all systems. The data shows a machine that is dramatically overqualified for this title, producing frame rates that are almost absurdly high even at maximum settings and 4K resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for this system?

A: The combo ranks 364th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded?

A: The highest recorded average is 302.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest recorded average is 115.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low result (302.1 FPS) is 161.8% faster than the 4K Ultra result (115.4 FPS).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as frame rates scale more with resolution changes than with settings changes at 1080p, while 4K results show a wider spread between settings.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the CPU?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 27220, placing it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 7900 XTX achieves a rank of 364 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the 78th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of all other CPU/GPU pairings tested in this title. The ranking reflects a system that is heavily weighted toward GPU performance, which is unusual for a game of this type.

The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27043, which is only 0.7% lower. The Intel Core i7-12700H trails by 0.8% with a score of 27006, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is 1.2% behind at 26909. These margins are negligible in real-world terms, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700 is a solid, mid-range performer that will not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios.

The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 85th percentile with an average benchmark score of 44019. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 44195, which is 0.4% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is 0.8% behind at 43667. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 trails by 1.6% with a score of 43313, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is 2% faster at 44900. This places the RX 7900 XTX firmly in high-end territory, though it is not the absolute fastest GPU available.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the CPU as the primary limiter at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is only 74.9 FPS (302.1 down to 227.2), which represents a 24.8% drop. At 2560x1440, the same comparison shows a 89 FPS difference (270.3 down to 181.3), a 32.9% drop. At 3840x2160, the gap widens to 114.7 FPS (230.1 down to 115.4), a 49.9% drop.

This scaling behavior is typical of a system where the CPU is the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not being fully utilized, so increasing settings has a limited impact on frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, and the impact of settings changes becomes more pronounced. The fact that 4K Low (230.1 FPS) is faster than 1080p Ultra (227.2 FPS) is particularly telling — it suggests the CPU is holding back performance at 1080p, while at 4K the GPU has enough work to keep the frame rate high even at Low settings.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a 18.2% drop (232.5 to 190.3 FPS), while the transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a 37.9% drop (190.3 to 118.2 FPS). This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU still has headroom at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 302.1 FPS, Medium yields 278.3 FPS, High achieves 232.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 227.2 FPS. All of these results are well above any display refresh rate currently available, making the game feel perfectly smooth regardless of settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain extremely high. Low settings produce 270.3 FPS, Medium yields 247.6 FPS, High achieves 190.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 181.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 89 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p but still leaves the game comfortably playable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system finally starts to show some strain, though "strain" is relative. Low settings produce 230.1 FPS, Medium yields 193.1 FPS, High achieves 118.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 115.4 FPS. Even the lowest result at 4K Ultra is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 115.4 FPS average means the game will feel responsive on most displays.

The data shows a consistent pattern: across all resolutions, the difference between High and Ultra settings is minimal. At 1080p, the difference is 5.3 FPS (232.5 vs 227.2), at 1440p it is 9 FPS (190.3 vs 181.3), and at 4K it is 2.8 FPS (118.2 vs 115.4). This suggests that Ultra settings do not offer significant visual improvements over High for this game, while costing measurable performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a flagship GPU with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2498 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz and a base clock of 1929 MHz. The memory runs at 2500 MHz, or 20 Gbps effective. These specifications place the GPU at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44019.

In Inside, the GPU's massive memory capacity and bandwidth are largely irrelevant, as the game is not graphically demanding. However, the raw compute power is still evident in the frame rates. The GPU's 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 959.2 GTexel/s texture rate are far more than this game requires, allowing it to maintain high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU's performance in this title is consistent with its benchmark results. Its Passmark G3D score of 31238 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6841 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The GPU also scored 189573 in Geekbench OpenCL and 192597 in Geekbench Vulkan, showing solid compute and Vulkan performance.

The RX 7900 XTX is an end-of-life product, which means it is no longer in production. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 44195, which is 0.4% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is 0.8% behind at 43667. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 trails by 1.6% with a score of 43313, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is 2% faster at 44900.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combination depend on the user's display and preferences. At 1080p, even Ultra settings deliver 227.2 FPS, which is far beyond what any monitor can display. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as the system has more than enough performance headroom.

At 1440p, the situation is similar. Ultra settings produce 181.3 FPS, which is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. High settings offer a negligible performance improvement (190.3 FPS) while potentially reducing visual quality. The data suggests that Ultra settings are the best choice at 1440p, as the performance cost is minimal.

At 4K, the choice becomes more nuanced. Ultra settings deliver 115.4 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but may not be sufficient for a 120 Hz or 144 Hz display. High settings offer 118.2 FPS, which is only 2.4% faster, making the difference effectively imperceptible. Medium settings jump to 193.1 FPS, which would support high-refresh-rate gaming, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth it for a puzzle platformer.

The optimal recommendation is to use Ultra settings at 1080p and 1440p, and High settings at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 2.8 FPS, so users with 60 Hz displays can safely use Ultra. For those with 120 Hz or higher refresh rates at 4K, Medium settings (193.1 FPS) provide a significant performance boost without a dramatic reduction in visual quality. The data indicates that the game is so well-optimized that even the most demanding settings configuration produces playable frame rates at any resolution.