Inside

Inside is not a demanding game by modern standards, but this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti turns it into a benchmark showcase. The data paints a clear picture: this combination delivers extreme frame rates across all tested resolutions, often pushing far beyond the refresh rates of typical monitors. The analysis below breaks down exactly where this setup excels, how it scales, and what settings you should actually use.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this hardware?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 195.9, which is exceptionally smooth. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average drops to 120.9 FPS, which is still excellent for a 4K display. Both are viable, but 1440p High offers a massive headroom advantage.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 116.2. This is playable, but the difference between Ultra and High at 4K is only 4.7 FPS (120.9 vs 116.2). The data suggests High is the smarter choice for 4K.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 231.7 at 1920x1080 to 120.9 at 3840x2160. That is a reduction of 110.8 FPS, or roughly 48% of the 1080p performance. The scaling is steep, but the absolute numbers remain high.

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

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the average FPS peaks at 303.8. Since this is an older puzzle platformer, the CPU is likely hitting its ceiling here. At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the FPS dropping to 228.4 on Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 345th out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the top 21% of all tested combos, which is a strong showing for a game that is not graphically intensive.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings is 271.8, while Ultra settings yield 186.3 FPS. The 85.5 FPS difference shows that settings have a significant impact, but even Ultra is far beyond what most 1440p monitors can display.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 231.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 195.9 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 120.9 FPS at 3840x2160. The jump from 1440p to 4K is the most punishing, representing a 75 FPS loss. This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is handling the pixel count increase, but the gap widens as the resolution climbs.

Looking at Low settings, the trend is similar but the absolute numbers are higher. The average goes from 303.8 FPS at 1080p to 271.8 FPS at 1440p, and then drops sharply to 228.4 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Low still produces 228.4 FPS shows that the GPU is never truly struggling, but the scaling curve suggests that the CPU is starting to become a factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 303.8 FPS figure is likely near the CPU's maximum output for this game.

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary scaling driver. When moving from 1080p to 4K, the FPS at High settings falls by 110.8 FPS. This is consistent with a GPU that is being fed more pixels. However, the relatively smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p (35.8 FPS) compared to the drop from 1440p to 4K (75 FPS) suggests that the CPU is still providing enough data at 1440p to keep the GPU well-fed. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 345 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 79th percentile of all tested systems. The data shows that this is a high-performing setup, but it is not at the absolute top of the leaderboard. The ranking reflects that while the GPU is powerful, the CPU is a previous-generation mid-range part that limits the absolute peak frame rates.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 27220, which puts it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043, a delta of 0.7%. The GPU's average benchmark score is 44900, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45152, a delta of -0.6%. These numbers show that both components are solidly above average, but neither is a top-tier flagship. The combo rank of 345 suggests that the CPU is holding the system back slightly in a game that can run at very high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 303.8 on Low to 230.6 on Ultra. The Medium preset scores 277.1, and High scores 231.7. The difference between High and Ultra is negligible, just 1.1 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset is not well optimized for this game, offering no real benefit over High.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are still very high. Low averages 271.8 FPS, Medium averages 250.2 FPS, High averages 195.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 186.3 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 54.3 FPS, which is the largest jump in the settings ladder at this resolution. This indicates that the High preset introduces a significant graphical load that the GPU has to work harder to process.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate but remains excellent. Low averages 228.4 FPS, Medium averages 192.9 FPS, High averages 120.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 116.2 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 72 FPS, which is the largest single-setting penalty in the entire dataset. This shows that the High preset at 4K is where the GPU starts to feel the pressure, but it still manages to produce a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, and its boost clock is 4.60 GHz. The data shows that this CPU is capable of producing very high frame rates in Inside, as evidenced by the 303.8 FPS at 1080p Low. This indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution and settings combination.

However, the CPU's benchmark scores tell a more nuanced story. Its single-thread score in 3dmark is 901, and its 2-thread score is 1762. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2916 in single-core and 20655 in multi-core. These numbers are solid, but they indicate that the CPU's single-thread performance is not exceptional. In a game like Inside, which is likely not heavily multi-threaded, the single-thread performance is what matters most. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide plenty of headroom for background tasks, but the game itself is probably using only a few threads.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core are adequate for this type of game. The 65W TDP and 7 nm process node mean it runs cool and efficient. The data suggests that the CPU is doing its job, but it is not the star of the show. The RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the more powerful component, and the CPU's role is to keep up with it rather than to push frame rates higher.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear path for optimizing the experience. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice. It averages 120.9 FPS, which is 4.7 FPS higher than Ultra. The Ultra preset offers no real visual benefit for the performance cost. At 4K, High is the sweet spot for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is recommended for maximum smoothness, averaging 250.2 FPS. However, the High preset at 195.9 FPS is also excellent and likely offers better visual fidelity. The 54.3 FPS difference between Medium and High is significant, but both are well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most 1440p monitors have. If you have a high-refresh monitor, High is the better choice. If you want to maximize frame rates for competitive play, Medium is faster.

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the best overall recommendation. It averages 231.7 FPS, which is nearly identical to the Ultra preset's 230.6 FPS. The Low preset at 303.8 FPS is the fastest, but it likely sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that already looks great. The Medium preset at 277.1 FPS is a good middle ground, but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. In summary, High settings are the recommended default for this combo, with Medium being a good choice for 1440p if you want the highest possible frame rates.