Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB delivers a playable experience in Inside, but the data clearly shows this is a GPU-bound pairing at higher resolutions. The benchmark results indicate that while the CPU has ample headroom, the 4 GB graphics card determines the performance ceiling as pixel count increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a steep performance gradient as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 196 FPS, which drops to 144.8 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 87.7 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a pattern that points directly at the GPU as the limiting component. The CPU is not the bottleneck here; the RTX 3050 4 GB simply runs out of pixel throughput.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at higher quality presets. With High settings, the system delivers 97.3 FPS at 1080p, 70.6 FPS at 1440p, and 47.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 51%, similar to the Low preset. However, the absolute numbers tell a different story: at 4K High, the system barely holds 47.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider smooth. At 1080p High, the 97.3 FPS result offers comfortable headroom.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo manages 91.7 FPS, but at 2560x1440 that falls to 70.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it collapses to 44.7 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is 37%, indicating that the 4 GB VRAM buffer and the GA107 chip's memory bandwidth are struggling with the increased fill rate demands. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, these frame rates remain playable, but the trend is unmistakable: this pairing is optimized for 1080p, acceptable at 1440p, and marginal at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is the decisive factor in this combo's performance. Its specifications include 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, running at a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1740 MHz. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These figures explain the resolution scaling pattern: the memory bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p workloads, but the 4 GB capacity becomes a constraint at 4K, particularly with Ultra settings.

The GPU's pixel rate is 55.68 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 111.4 GTexel/s. These numbers correlate with the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the system hits 196 FPS, which suggests the GPU can process the relatively simple geometry and lighting of Inside quickly when texture and shader complexity are reduced. Moving to Medium settings at 1080p yields 161.1 FPS, a 18% reduction that reflects the increased shading load. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs another 40% performance, landing at 97.3 FPS.

The RTX 3050 4 GB sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-pack performer. Its 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for a 2016 puzzle platformer, but the 4 GB VRAM is the weak link. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 44.7 FPS, which is only 23% of the 1080p Low result. This is not a CPU limitation; it is the GPU hitting its memory and compute ceiling.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides substantial processing headroom that the GPU cannot fully utilize in this game. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, this CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 demonstrate strong computational capability. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is a high-tier processor.

In Inside, the CPU's role is secondary. The game's puzzle platformer genre does not demand the same level of physics or AI computation as a large open-world title. The benchmark data supports this: the frame rate differences between resolutions are consistent across settings, which would not be the case if the CPU were the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system produces 196 FPS; if the CPU were a bottleneck, that number would plateau regardless of GPU load. Instead, the GPU clearly drives the performance.

The Ryzen 7 5700's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for this workload. Its PassMark multithread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296 indicate balanced performance. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043 on average (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27006 (0.8% higher). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 is effectively on par with those processors for this type of game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1506 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the 10th percentile of all pairings. This low ranking is surprising given the individual component performance. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile, but the GPU sits at the 50th percentile, and the combination's actual in-game performance reflects the weaker link. The data suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in this title, likely due to more capable graphics cards.

This ranking positions the combo below the median, which means most tested systems outperform it in Inside. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low rank underscores the GPU limitation. For a game with modest graphical demands like Inside, the RTX 3050 4 GB's 4 GB VRAM and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth are the constraining factors. The CPU has enough headroom to support a much faster GPU, but the current pairing leaves performance on the table.

FAQ

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

A: At 4K High settings, the system averages 47.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 44.7 FPS. These are below the 60 FPS threshold. For smoother 4K play, Low settings produce 87.7 FPS, which is playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 161.1 FPS, and at High settings it maintains 97.3 FPS. Both are well above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 50th percentile. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 27220 is within 1.2% of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043), Intel Core i7-12700H (27006), and Intel Core i7-1370P (26991).

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

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 High is 70.6 FPS. This is playable, though not as smooth as the 1080p result of 97.3 FPS.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM affect performance at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the 4 GB capacity is sufficient. The frame rates at these resolutions are high (196 FPS at 1080p Low, 113.2 FPS at 1440p Medium). The VRAM limitation becomes evident at 4K Ultra, where the system drops to 44.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 196 FPS, Medium yields 161.1 FPS, High drops to 97.3 FPS, and Ultra lands at 91.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 6%, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are still strong. Low settings hit 144.8 FPS, Medium achieves 113.2 FPS, High manages 70.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 70.9 FPS. Notably, High and Ultra are nearly identical at this resolution, differing by just 0.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles. Low settings yield 87.7 FPS, Medium drops to 69.5 FPS, High falls to 47.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 44.7 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High at 4K is a 31% reduction, highlighting the memory bandwidth constraint.

The overall pattern shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with acceptable performance at 1440p and marginal results at 4K. The RTX 3050 4 GB's 192.0 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB capacity are the defining factors, while the Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure the CPU never becomes a limiting factor in this title.