Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers an exceptionally smooth experience in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer that is far more demanding at high refresh rates than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The measured frame rates show this combination is not just playable but overwhelmingly capable across all tested settings and resolutions, making it a prime example of a balanced mid-range pairing that excels in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 181.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops this to 129.2 FPS, a reduction of 28.7%, and then to 79.6 FPS at 3840x2160, which is 56.1% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates that the RX 7700 XT’s rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is expected given the 12 GB frame buffer and 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Interestingly, the scaling is much softer at lower settings, which points to the CPU’s growing influence. At Low settings, the frame rate only drops from 301.9 FPS at 1080p to 270.8 FPS at 1440p (a 10.3% decrease), and then to 176 FPS at 4K (a 41.7% decrease from 1440p). The 1080p to 1440p gap at Low settings is minuscule, suggesting that the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 8 cores and 16 threads are adequate to feed the GPU even at those very high frame rates, but the 4K drop still shows the GPU’s limits. The pattern across all settings—High, Medium, and Ultra—confirms that 4K is the only resolution where the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, while at 1080p and 1440p, the system is largely CPU-bound at lower presets, as evidenced by the 301.9 FPS and 270.8 FPS results being so close.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 7700 XT holds a rank of 674 out of 1671 combos for Inside. This places it in the upper 40th percentile of all tested systems, which is a solid result for a combination that pairs a mainstream APU from 2021 with a dedicated GPU from 2023. The ranking indicates that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it significantly outperforms the majority of systems that have been benchmarked in this game, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS standard.

The CPU’s overall benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs, and the GPU’s percentile of 73 versus all GPUs, corroborate this mid-to-upper tier positioning. The combo’s rank is likely boosted by the fact that Inside is not a highly demanding title in terms of raw GPU compute, allowing the 5700G’s strong multi-threaded performance to shine. The data suggests that the 5700G is not holding back the RX 7700 XT in this game, as the gap between 1080p and 1440p results at Medium and High settings is not disproportionately large, indicating a well-balanced pairing for this specific workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for the game’s textures and effects at 4K Ultra, where it achieves 79.6 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz are key to its performance, allowing it to sustain high frame rates without significant drops.

The benchmark results for the GPU itself show a Passmark G3D score of 22547, which places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, with a deltaPct of 0, indicating virtually identical average benchmark scores. This parity is reflected in the game’s measured FPS, where the card delivers 193 FPS at 1080p High, proving it has substantial compute power. The GPU’s 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient for a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, meaning the card’s capabilities are only partially utilized at lower settings, where the CPU becomes the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 301.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

*Q: Is the RX 7700 XT capable of running Inside at 4K Ultra smoothly?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 79.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has an average benchmark score of 25706, which is 0.3% higher than the 5700G’s score of 25626, making them statistically equivalent in performance.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 270.8 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 129.2 FPS, a difference of 141.6 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: No, at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 277.1 FPS, which is very close to the 301.9 FPS at Low, indicating the CPU is limiting performance at this resolution.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank out of all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo is ranked 674 out of 1671 tested combinations for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, plays a crucial supporting role in this pairing. Its performance is most evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. For instance, at 1080p, the frame rate only drops from 301.9 FPS on Low to 277.1 FPS on Medium, and then to 193 FPS on High. This indicates that the CPU is capable of pushing very high frame rates, but the GPU’s workload at High and Ultra settings begins to cap the output.

The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and single-core score of 2930 demonstrate its strong processing power, which is more than adequate for a game like Inside. The 5700G’s performance is on par with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which has a deltaPct of -0.3%, meaning the 6800U is only 0.3% slower. This parity in synthetic benchmarks translates to real-world gaming, where the CPU does not introduce stutter or frame pacing issues, even at 4K where the GPU is working hardest. The fact that the 5700G’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for this title is clear from the consistent frame times implied by the average FPS data.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the sweet spot for this combo. This setting provides 139.2 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors, and the visual upgrade over Medium (223.5 FPS) is likely to be significant given the game’s atmospheric lighting and shadows. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p yields 129.2 FPS, still excellent, but the 10 FPS difference may not justify the extra GPU load.

At 4K, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 89.7 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a better experience than the 79.6 FPS on Ultra. The Low preset at 4K (176 FPS) is unnecessary, as the visual compromise is too great for the frame rate gain. For those with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 181.3 FPS is the clear winner, as it maximizes visual quality while still offering frame rates high enough for even the fastest 240 Hz panels. The data shows that this combo is so powerful for Inside that users should prioritize graphical settings over frame rate, as even the most demanding preset at any resolution remains highly playable.