Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and on this AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + AMD Radeon RX 7700 system, the measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows a configuration that is thoroughly overpowered for this title, with even the most demanding preset at 4K holding an average of 76 FPS. This suggests the game’s rendering load is modest, and both the CPU and GPU are operating well within their capabilities, creating a scenario where the bottleneck shifts depending on the resolution and settings combination.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of increasing GPU load, though the absolute numbers remain high throughout. At the High preset, average FPS drops from 177 at 1920x1080 to 127 at 2560x1440, and finally to 80 at 3840x2160. This represents a 28.2% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37.0% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.8%, which indicates that the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized as pixel count increases, but the RX 7700 still has enough headroom to deliver playable results at every step.

The Low preset shows even more dramatic scaling, with average FPS going from 301 at 1080p to 254 at 1440p and 160 at 4K. The percentage drops here are 15.6% and 37.0% respectively, with a total reduction of 46.8% from 1080p to 4K. Interestingly, the Low preset at 4K still produces an average of 160 FPS, which is higher than the High preset at 1080p. This suggests that the settings level has a more substantial impact on frame rate than resolution alone, at least when comparing these extremes.

Medium settings follow a similar trajectory, with average FPS of 278 at 1080p, 203 at 1440p, and 128 at 4K. The measured minimum and maximum values at this preset provide additional insight: at 1080p, the range is 236 to 319 FPS, while at 1440p it narrows to 173 to 234 FPS, and at 4K it tightens further to 108 to 147 FPS. This compression of the frame time variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor, as the CPU has more time to feed frames between each render.

Ultra settings show the smallest absolute frame rates, with 168 FPS at 1080p, 121 at 1440p, and 76 at 4K. The percentage drops are 28.0% and 37.2% respectively, which is nearly identical to the High preset scaling. This consistency across High and Ultra suggests that the additional settings in Ultra do not disproportionately increase GPU load compared to High; instead, both presets scale similarly with resolution, pointing to a common rendering bottleneck.

The data implies that at 1080p, especially with Low or Medium settings, the CPU may be the limiting factor, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU can realistically render when unconstrained. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with all presets showing a significant drop in average FPS compared to lower resolutions. The fact that even the most demanding combination—4K Ultra—maintains an average of 76 FPS indicates that this game is not particularly demanding on modern hardware.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, and its clock speeds include a base of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The memory configuration is substantial, with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. For a game like Inside, which has a relatively simple visual style, these specifications are far more than necessary, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all settings.

The GPU’s 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines are all contributing to the rendering pipeline, but the game’s low geometric complexity means that the pixel and texture rates—236.1 GPixel/s and 393.4 GTexel/s respectively—are not being fully utilized. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS is similarly overkill for this title, which likely relies more on fill rate than compute shaders.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is noteworthy, but Inside is a game from 2016 with a modest texture budget. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is also far above what this game would require, even at 4K Ultra. The data supports this interpretation: the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 108, which is still well above typical display refresh rates, indicating that the GPU never runs out of memory bandwidth or capacity.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 58 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852, places it in a mid-range position, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (deltaPct -0.1), AMD Radeon RX 9060 (deltaPct -1), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (deltaPct 1.1), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (deltaPct -1.7). These comparisons are based on synthetic benchmarks, not game-specific performance, but they suggest that the RX 7700 is a competent GPU for its class. In Inside, however, the GPU is never stressed to its limits, as even the lowest average FPS of 76 at 4K Ultra is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 4K with this hardware?

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 80 FPS at 4K High and 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. The lowest measured average is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above the common 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 168 at Ultra to 301 at Low. Even at the High preset, the average FPS of 177 exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate, making 1080p the best choice for high refresh rate displays. At 1440p, the High preset delivers 127 FPS, which is also suitable for 120 Hz monitors.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 133 FPS (301 at Low versus 168 at Ultra), representing a 44.2% reduction. At 1440p, the difference is also 133 FPS (254 versus 121), and at 4K, the difference is 84 FPS (160 versus 76). The percentage reduction increases with resolution, from 44.2% at 1080p to 52.5% at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 301 is extremely high, and the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 899) may limit the frame rate. However, at higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the CPU has more time to prepare frames.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at different settings?

A: The Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p, the range is 236 to 319 FPS (average 278), at 1440p it is 173 to 234 FPS (average 203), and at 4K it is 108 to 147 FPS (average 128). The relative spread (max-min)/average is 29.9% at 1080p, 30.0% at 1440p, and 30.5% at 4K, showing consistent variance.

Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is more than sufficient for a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured frame rates do not indicate any memory-related stutter or performance drops, as even the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 108.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers an average of 177 FPS, which is more than enough for any display. At 1440p, the average of 127 FPS is still excellent, and at 4K, the average of 80 FPS provides a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset only marginally improves visual quality while reducing the average FPS by 9 FPS at 1080p (177 to 168), 6 FPS at 1440p (127 to 121), and 4 FPS at 4K (80 to 76). These differences are small, but they represent a consistent 5-7% reduction in performance for what is likely a minor visual gain.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset is an option, but the jump from Low to Medium is substantial: at 1080p, the average FPS drops from 301 to 278 (a 7.6% reduction), while at 4K, it drops from 160 to 128 (a 20.0% reduction). The Medium preset offers a compromise, with average FPS of 278 at 1080p, 203 at 1440p, and 128 at 4K. The measured minimum values at Medium are also solid: 236 at 1080p, 173 at 1440p, and 108 at 4K.

The data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combination. It provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that are well above playable thresholds at every resolution. The Ultra preset, while offering the highest quality, does not justify its performance cost, especially at 4K where it dips to 76 FPS. For a game like Inside, which has a distinctive art style that may not benefit dramatically from ultra settings, High is the recommended choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 301 FPS, Medium produces 278 FPS (with a minimum of 236 and maximum of 319), High produces 177 FPS, and Ultra produces 168 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 101 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 9 FPS. This indicates that the most significant performance hit occurs when moving from Medium to High, suggesting that High enables more demanding rendering features.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 254 for Low, 203 for Medium (minimum 173, maximum 234), 127 for High, and 121 for Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 51 FPS, between Medium and High is 76 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p results in reductions of 15.6% for Low, 27.0% for Medium, 28.2% for High, and 28.0% for Ultra. These percentages are relatively consistent for Medium, High, and Ultra, but Low shows a smaller reduction.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 160 for Low, 128 for Medium (minimum 108, maximum 147), 80 for High, and 76 for Ultra. The differences between presets are 32 FPS from Low to Medium, 48 FPS from Medium to High, and 4 FPS from High to Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 37.0% for Low, 36.9% for Medium, 37.0% for High, and 37.2% for Ultra. This consistency across all presets indicates that the resolution scaling factor is uniform regardless of settings, which is a typical sign of GPU-bound rendering.

The data also reveals that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 236 FPS is 84.9% of the average, while at 1440p, the minimum of 173 FPS is 85.2% of the average, and at 4K, the minimum of 108 FPS is 84.4% of the average. This suggests that frame time variance scales proportionally with resolution, maintaining a consistent ratio.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are relevant for gaming performance, though Inside is not a particularly CPU-intensive title. The CPU’s benchmark scores include a 3dmark_single_thread score of 899 and a 3dmark_16_threads score of 6629, indicating solid single-threaded and multi-threaded capabilities.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 301 is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery capability, as the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. The single-threaded performance, as measured by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 899, is a key factor here, as games often rely on a single main thread for game logic and rendering commands.

The CPU’s percentile of 79 versus all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 27051 place it in a competitive position, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-9900K (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (deltaPct 0.4), Intel Core i5-14400T (deltaPct -0.4), and Intel Core i7-1370P (deltaPct 0.6). These rivals have similar average scores, indicating that the 5700G is not a performance outlier in synthetic benchmarks. In Inside, however, the CPU is more than sufficient, as even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 76 is likely limited by the GPU, not the CPU.

The multi-threaded performance of the CPU, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 12830.5, suggests that it can handle background tasks while gaming, but this is not a factor in the measured FPS data. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than what Inside requires, as the game was released in 2016 and likely uses only a few threads. The data shows that at 4K, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the frame rates drop consistently with resolution, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1295 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 44.9th percentile (calculated as 1295/2887). This means that approximately 55.1% of tested combinations achieve higher frame rates in this game, which is surprising given the high absolute FPS numbers. The data implies that many other combinations, likely with more powerful GPUs or CPUs, can achieve even higher frame rates, possibly exceeding 300 FPS at 1080p Low.

The combo’s rank of 1295 suggests that while the performance is excellent in absolute terms, it is not at the top of the leaderboard. This is consistent with the GPU’s percentile of 58 versus all GPUs and the CPU’s percentile of 79 versus all CPUs. The RX 7700’s average benchmark score of 15852 places it near the Radeon R9 370X, RX 9060, Pro W5500, and RTX 3060 Ti, but in Inside, the game’s low requirements mean that even mid-range GPUs can achieve high frame rates.

The CPU’s rank among its rivals, with a deltaPct of -0.2 versus the i9-9900K and 0.4 versus the Ryzen AI 7 445, shows that it is competitive in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Inside, the CPU is likely not the limiting factor at most resolutions, so the combo’s rank is more dependent on the GPU. At 1080p Low, where the CPU may limit frame rates, the 5700G’s single-thread performance of 899 in 3dmark_single_thread could prevent it from reaching the highest possible FPS, but the measured 301 FPS is still very high.

The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for Inside, with no performance issues at any resolution or settings level. The rank of 1295 out of 2887 reflects that many other combos can achieve similar or higher frame rates, but the absolute performance is more than adequate for a smooth experience. The combination of the 5700G’s strong single-threaded performance and the RX 7700’s ample GPU resources results in a system that never dips below 76 FPS in the most demanding scenario tested, which is 4K Ultra.