Inside

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 uses the Zen 3 architecture on the Cezanne die, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 10,700 million transistors across a 180 mm² die. It provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor carries 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 pool. Memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus, delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the chip connects through PCIe Gen 3 with 20 CPU lanes. The TDP is 65 W, and the socket is AMD Socket AM4.

For Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released in 2016, the CPU demands are modest by modern standards. The game's physics and rendering logic do not scale heavily across many threads, so the Ryzen 7 5700's strong single-core performance matters more than its 16-thread capacity. The recorded 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2916 points indicate solid per-core throughput. Multi-threaded headroom exists, as shown by Cinebench R23 multicore at 20655 and Geekbench multicore at 9959, but Inside rarely needs that depth.

The measured FPS data confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this title. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 302 FPS average, and at 4K Ultra it still holds 99 FPS. The spread between resolutions and settings is driven primarily by GPU workload rather than CPU bottlenecks. The processor's 16 threads allow background tasks and game logic to run without contention, but the frame rates at all tested configurations stay well above display refresh rates, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700 provides ample computational margin.

The CPU's percentile ranking sits at 78 among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at 25530 (0.1% ahead of the Ryzen), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (0.1% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (0.3% behind). These deltas are negligible, placing the Ryzen 7 5700 in a tightly clustered performance tier. For Inside specifically, the CPU's capability exceeds the game's requirements, so frame rates reflect GPU and settings changes rather than processor limits.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo deliver at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 230 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: The database places this combo at rank 1006 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average is 99 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded?

A: The highest average is 302 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 XT carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. Inside is a 2016 title with modest texture requirements, so the 16 GB pool is far beyond what the game needs at any resolution tested.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 averages 25517 across all benchmark tests. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, also 0.1% off.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records 3716 tested combinations for Inside, and this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT sits at rank 1006. That places it in the upper third of all tested systems, though not at the very top. The ranking reflects the game's relatively low hardware demands; many older or less powerful GPUs can achieve high frame rates in a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The RX 9070 XT, a modern RDNA 4.0 part, delivers far more performance than Inside requires, so the combo's rank is determined more by the GPU's raw capability than by any optimization for this specific title.

The rank of 1006 out of 3716 means roughly 73% of tested combos achieve lower measured performance in Inside, while about 27% score higher. Those higher-ranked systems likely pair even faster GPUs or CPUs, but the practical difference at these frame rates is minimal. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 302 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 99 FPS. A rank near the 73rd percentile for a game this light indicates the hardware is overqualified but not wasted; users with high-refresh displays benefit from the headroom.

The percentile data from the database shows the GPU at 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13536 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 555 at 13407 (1.0% behind). These are older, lower-tier cards, which reflects the fact that the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score is dragged down by synthetic tests that do not represent its gaming capability. In Inside, the GPU's measured performance is far above what these rivals could achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers four resolutions and four settings levels, producing 12 recorded configurations. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 302 FPS on Low, 278 FPS on Medium (with minimum 237 and maximum 320), 230 FPS on High, and 219 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only 1080p configuration with min/max data, showing a 83 FPS spread between the lowest and highest recorded frames.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop but remain high. Low settings produce 270 FPS, Medium yields 249 FPS (minimum 212, maximum 287), High reaches 165 FPS, and Ultra holds 157 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 113 FPS, narrower than at 1080p where the spread is 83 FPS, suggesting the GPU becomes more influential as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low settings still produce 207 FPS average, Medium drops to 166 FPS (minimum 141, maximum 191), High falls to 104 FPS, and Ultra dips to 99 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 108 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration across all resolutions where the average falls below 100 FPS, and it does so by just one frame.

The Medium preset consistently provides the only min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 237 to 320 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 212 to 287; at 4K Medium, 141 to 191. This suggests the Medium settings introduce enough variation in scene complexity to produce measurable frame time differences, whereas Low, High, and Ultra configurations either lack min/max recordings or maintain more consistent frame pacing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average goes from 302 FPS at 1080p to 270 FPS at 1440p to 207 FPS at 4K. That is a reduction of 10.6% from 1080p to 1440p, and 23.3% from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear; the 4K jump imposes a heavier penalty, consistent with pixel fill rate becoming the dominant constraint.

At Medium settings, the progression is 278 to 249 to 166 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 10.4%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 33.3%. The larger decline at 4K Medium indicates the GPU's shading and texture units are working harder, but the RX 9070 XT still maintains a playable 166 FPS average.

High settings show a steeper curve: 230 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p (a 28.3% drop), and 104 FPS at 4K (a 37.0% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings follow a similar pattern: 219 to 157 to 99 FPS, with drops of 28.3% and 37.0% respectively. The consistency between High and Ultra scaling suggests both presets engage similar GPU resources, with Ultra adding marginal extra effects that cost a few frames at each resolution.

The resolution scaling data indicates the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 302 FPS, which far exceeds what the CPU could bottleneck. If the Ryzen 7 5700 were the constraint, frame rates would cap at similar levels regardless of resolution. Instead, the averages decline steadily as pixel count rises, a classic GPU-bound signature. The CPU's 16 threads and high single-core scores provide enough headroom that Inside's logic never stalls the rendering pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 278 FPS average with a minimum of 237, which is 21 FPS higher than High settings and 59 FPS higher than Ultra. At 1440p Medium, the average is 249 FPS with a minimum of 212, again the highest among non-Low presets. At 4K Medium, the average is 166 FPS with a minimum of 141, comfortably above the 104 FPS High and 99 FPS Ultra.

Low settings provide the highest frame rates at every resolution, but the gains diminish at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low is 24 FPS faster than Medium (302 vs 278). At 1440p, the gap is 21 FPS (270 vs 249). At 4K, the gap widens to 41 FPS (207 vs 166). The visual quality loss from Low settings in a game like Inside, which relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow detail, may not justify the extra frames when Medium already exceeds 165 FPS at all resolutions.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, and the data shows they provide the lowest averages at every resolution. The drop from High to Ultra is consistent: 11 FPS at 1080p, 8 FPS at 1440p, and 5 FPS at 4K. These are small penalties, but Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS average. Users with 60 Hz displays would find High or Ultra perfectly adequate, while those with 144 Hz or higher refresh screens should prefer Medium or Low to maintain triple-digit frame rates.

The Medium preset's min/max data indicates it produces the most stable frame pacing. With a minimum of 237 FPS at 1080p and 141 FPS at 4K, the worst-case frames stay within reasonable range of the average. This consistency matters for a platformer where precise timing is required. The database shows Medium as the recommended setting for smooth, responsive play across all tested resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT uses the Navi 48 chip on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 53,900 million transistors across a 357 mm² die. It houses 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2970 MHz, and a game clock of 2400 MHz. Memory operates at 2518 MHz, yielding 20.1 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus for 644.6 GB/s bandwidth.

The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is substantial for a 2016 title. Inside's textures and geometry are modest, so the GPU never approaches the VRAM limit at any tested resolution. The 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provides ample throughput for the game's rendering demands, and the high ROP count of 128 ensures efficient pixel fill at 4K, where the measured averages stay above 99 FPS even on Ultra.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 48.66 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, are far beyond what Inside requires. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s explain why the card maintains high frame rates at 4K Medium (166 FPS) despite the resolution's heavy fill requirements. The 64 ray tracing cores are unused in this title, which does not feature ray-traced effects, but they add architectural headroom for other games.

The RX 9070 XT's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 55, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13536 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 555 at 13407 (1.0% behind). These comparisons reflect the GPU's modest average benchmark score, which is skewed by older synthetic tests that do not capture modern gaming performance. In Inside, the measured FPS data shows the RX 9070 XT performing at a level far beyond these rivals, with 4K Ultra averaging 99 FPS and 1080p Low reaching 302 FPS.

The GPU's power requirements are notable: the TDP is 304 W, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and two 8-pin power connectors. The card is dual-slot with PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and outputs include one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a. For Inside, these specifications are overkill, but they position the card for far more demanding titles. The measured data confirms that the GPU, not the CPU, determines frame rates in this game, and the RX 9070 XT delivers exceptional performance across all tested settings and resolutions.