Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers a playable experience in Inside, but only if you are willing to adjust settings aggressively at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear performance ceiling imposed by the GPU, with the CPU providing more than enough headroom. This pairing ranks near the bottom of the tested combos, yet the game’s modest requirements mean it still achieves smooth frame rates under the right conditions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep performance drop as resolution increases, a classic sign that the GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary limiting component. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 136.7 FPS, but moving to 1440p drops that to 99.2 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 61.8 FPS. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening dramatically as graphical load increases.

At High settings, the resolution penalty is even more pronounced. The system starts at 68.6 FPS in 1080p, declines to 47.2 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 28.6 FPS in 4K. That represents a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the 4 GB VRAM buffer and the GPU’s 128-bit memory interface are being saturated at higher pixel counts. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory, falling from 65.3 FPS at 1080p to 46 FPS at 1440p and just 27 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that 4K is only viable at Low settings, where 61.8 FPS is achieved. Medium settings at 4K produce 50.4 FPS, which is borderline, but High and Ultra fall below 30 FPS, making them effectively unplayable. The scaling behavior points directly at the GPU: the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads are not the bottleneck, as the frame rate changes correlate almost entirely with resolution and settings rather than CPU workload.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and playability, the Medium preset at 1440p stands out as the sweet spot. It delivers 77.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while still providing a noticeable upgrade over Low settings. At 1080p, Medium hits 107.7 FPS, making it the most sensible choice for users with 1080p displays who want smooth motion without sacrificing too much detail.

High settings are only recommended for 1080p, where 68.6 FPS is acceptable, but the jump to 1440p drops it to 47.2 FPS, which may feel less fluid for fast-paced sections. Ultra should be avoided entirely at resolutions above 1080p, as even at 1080p it only reaches 65.3 FPS, and the visual gains over High are minimal for this puzzle platformer. The data clearly favors Medium as the default recommendation, with Low reserved for 4K play or for users who prioritize maximum frame rates above all else.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves 61.8 FPS. Medium settings at 4K produce 50.4 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 28.6 FPS and 27 FPS respectively, which are not smooth enough for comfortable play.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Medium is the optimal choice, delivering 77.6 FPS. High drops to 47.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS, making Medium the only preset that maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700 provides ample processing power, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and graphics settings, not CPU load. The 4 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus of the GTX 1650 are the constraining elements.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1650 scores 8713 in average benchmarks, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, scores 8746, a delta of -0.4%, while the AMD Radeon 550X scores 8749, also -0.4%. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 trails slightly at 8671, a 0.5% difference.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The combo produces 65.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This is playable, but the difference between Ultra and High (68.6 FPS) is small, so High may be preferable to reduce GPU load without a visible quality drop.

Q: Does the game benefit from the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores and 16 threads, but Inside is not a demanding title in terms of CPU usage. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates are determined by resolution and settings, not core utilization.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 136.7 FPS, Medium reaches 107.7 FPS, High hits 68.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 65.3 FPS. This resolution offers the most flexibility, with even the highest preset remaining above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings still manage 99.2 FPS, Medium provides 77.6 FPS, but High falls to 47.2 FPS and Ultra to 46 FPS. The 1440p results show that only Low and Medium are suitable for smooth gameplay, with High and Ultra requiring a compromise on frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1650 struggles to keep up. Low settings yield 61.8 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold, while Medium drops to 50.4 FPS. High and Ultra are effectively unplayable at 28.6 FPS and 27 FPS, respectively. The 4K data confirms that this resolution is only viable with the lowest settings preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the decisive factor in this combo’s performance. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, the GPU has a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s, which proves insufficient for high-resolution textures and effects. The 896 shading units and 32 ROPs are adequate for 1080p, but they become overwhelmed as pixel count increases.

The GPU’s clocks are modest, with a base of 1485 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz. The 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is enough for a game like Inside, which is not graphically intensive, but the memory subsystem is the weak link. The 4K results, where High settings drop to 28.6 FPS, show that the GPU runs out of memory bandwidth rather than raw compute power. The GTX 1650’s 43rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713, places it near the bottom of modern graphics cards, and the measured results in Inside reflect that position.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is more than capable of handling Inside without breaking a sweat. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, provide a substantial amount of processing power. The CPU boosts up to 4.60 GHz, and its 16 MB of L3 cache helps with data-heavy tasks. In this game, the CPU is never the bottleneck, as frame rates are consistently tied to GPU load rather than CPU performance.

The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this conclusion. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20655 in multi-core and 2916 in single-core, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 27220 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27043 (a 0.7% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27006 (0.8% delta). These results show that the Ryzen 7 5700 has ample headroom for this title, and any performance issues in Inside are entirely attributable to the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1581 out of 1671 combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of all systems tested. This low ranking is almost entirely due to the GTX 1650’s limited capabilities, as the CPU is a strong performer. The combo’s position reflects the GPU’s 43rd percentile ranking, which drags down the overall score despite the CPU’s 84th percentile placement.

The data shows that while this system can run Inside, it does so with significant compromises at higher resolutions. The 1581st rank out of 1671 combos indicates that most other tested systems offer better performance, but the actual gameplay experience is acceptable for 1080p and 1440p at Medium settings. The combination of a powerful CPU and a weak GPU creates an unbalanced system, where the processor is underutilized in this game, and the graphics card is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario. For users with this hardware, sticking to 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings is the only way to achieve a consistently smooth experience.