Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data shows this pairing ranks 685th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the upper tier of systems for this title. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the system never drops below 83.5 frames per second, indicating that both components are more than sufficient for the game’s demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is built on the Zen 3 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor posts strong benchmark results, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and an 8-thread score of 5585. The multi-threaded performance is particularly robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a PassMark multithread score of 24303. These figures place the CPU in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27220.

For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, single-thread performance often matters more than raw multi-core throughput. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1762 and single-thread score of 901 indicate strong per-core efficiency. When comparing to its nearest rivals, the processor edges out the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.7%, the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8%, and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.8%. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails by 1.2%, but all these deltas are marginal, suggesting the Ryzen 7 5700 is competitively positioned in its class.

The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for game logic and physics calculations. In Inside, where the action is relatively lightweight, the processor is rarely the bottleneck. The data supports this: at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 299.4 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra, it maintains 83.5 FPS. The processor’s 65W TDP and 7 nm process node also contribute to efficient operation, though power consumption is not a limiting factor in this game’s performance.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured FPS data, the most efficient experience comes from the Medium preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 279.1 FPS compared to 299.4 FPS on Low and 190.9 FPS on High. The jump from Low to Medium costs only 20.3 FPS, while the visual improvement is typically substantial for a game of this era. Moving to High reduces performance to 190.9 FPS, a drop of 88.2 FPS from Medium, which represents a significant visual-to-performance tradeoff.

At 1440p, Medium yields 216.7 FPS, which is still far above any display refresh rate. High drops to 138.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 131.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a 77.8 FPS advantage over High while likely providing similar visual quality given the game’s art style. At 4K, Medium produces 139.1 FPS, which is excellent for ultra-high-definition gaming. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 54.5 FPS, making Medium the clear choice for maintaining high frame rates.

Ultra settings provide the highest visual fidelity but incur a notable performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 181.8 FPS, which is 97.3 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, the Ultra setting drops to 131.2 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 83.5 FPS. While these numbers are still playable, the performance cost of Ultra over Medium is substantial. The data suggests that Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, making it the recommended preset for this hardware combination.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals interesting insights about the system’s bottleneck. At Low settings, the system delivers 299.4 FPS at 1080p, 271.9 FPS at 1440p, and 170.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 42.9% drop from 1080p to 4K, indicating that even at the lowest settings, resolution scaling has a measurable impact. The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 279.1 FPS at 1080p, 216.7 FPS at 1440p, and 139.1 FPS at 4K, a 50.1% reduction.

For High settings, the frame rates are 190.9 FPS at 1080p, 138.9 FPS at 1440p, and 84.6 FPS at 4K, representing a 55.7% drop from 1080p to 4K. Ultra settings show the steepest scaling curve: 181.8 FPS at 1080p, 131.2 FPS at 1440p, and 83.5 FPS at 4K, a 54.1% decline. The consistent pattern across all presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The RTX 3070’s specifications support this analysis. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus offering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has sufficient memory bandwidth for 4K textures. However, the pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s become more constrained as resolution increases. The fact that even at Low settings, 4K performance is 42.9% lower than 1080p suggests that the GPU’s compute resources, not memory capacity, are the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this hardware in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 299.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this CPU-GPU combination in the game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s 27043 score. It also outperforms the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006) and Intel Core i7-1370P (26991) by 0.8% each.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than similar graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3070 posts an average benchmark score of 28238, placing it 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985) and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956). It trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1%.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside at with this setup?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides 216.7 FPS, which is well above display refresh rates. This resolution offers a good balance between image clarity and performance, with 4K Medium still delivering 139.1 FPS for those who prefer higher resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The performance drop varies by preset. At Low settings, 4K is 42.9% slower than 1080p. For Medium, the reduction is 50.1%, while High and Ultra see drops of 55.7% and 54.1% respectively.

*Q: Does the system ever fall below 60 FPS in Inside?*

A: No. The lowest measured average FPS across all tested settings and resolutions is 83.5, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. All other configurations deliver higher frame rates, with most exceeding 130 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. Its boost clock of 1725 MHz and base clock of 1500 MHz allow it to deliver 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Inside, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly important at higher resolutions and settings. The PassMark G3D score of 22214 reflects strong overall graphics performance, while the DirectX 12 score of 85 and Vulkan score of 120664 indicate good API compatibility. The GPU’s 72nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 28238, shows it is a solid mid-to-high-end performer.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU handles the game’s rendering demands effectively. At 4K Ultra, the system maintains 83.5 FPS, which requires significant pixel throughput. The GPU’s 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for this workload. The fact that 4K High (84.6 FPS) and 4K Ultra (83.5 FPS) produce nearly identical results suggests the GPU is operating near its limit at these settings.

The RTX 3070’s memory configuration also plays a role. With 8 GB of VRAM, the GPU has ample capacity for Inside’s textures, even at 4K. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and buffer operations do not become bottlenecks. The GPU’s 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in this game, but they contribute to the card’s overall capabilities for other titles.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which the RTX 3070 outperforms by 0.9%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which it leads by 1%. This competitive positioning ensures the RTX 3070 delivers consistent frame rates across all tested configurations. The data indicates that for Inside, the RTX 3070 provides more than enough horsepower to maintain high frame rates at any resolution, with the CPU rarely becoming a limiting factor.