Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a strong performance profile for Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this combination handles the game with significant headroom across all tested resolutions, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the GPU at higher resolutions to the CPU at lower ones. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to explain how the system scales and where its strengths lie.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the rate of that scaling reveals which component is doing the heavy lifting. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 155 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 111 FPS, a 28% reduction. Jumping to 4K further reduces the average to 70 FPS, which is a 37% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern of diminishing returns as resolution climbs is classic evidence of the GPU becoming the limiting factor.

The Low settings preset tells the same story but with even more dramatic numbers. At 1080p Low, the system hits 301 FPS. At 1440p Low, it falls to 223 FPS, and at 4K Low, it bottoms out at 140 FPS. The fact that even at 4K Low settings the frame rate remains above 140 FPS suggests the game is not demanding enough to fully saturate the RTX 2070 SUPER's capabilities. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Low is a 26% drop, and from 1440p to 4K Low is a 37% drop — nearly identical percentages to the High preset, indicating the relative load on the GPU scales consistently regardless of settings.

The Medium preset provides the most detailed data, including minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 248 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 178 FPS (minimum 151, maximum 205). At 4K Medium, the average is 112 FPS (minimum 95, maximum 129). The gap between minimum and maximum FPS narrows as resolution increases: a 75 FPS spread at 1080p, a 54 FPS spread at 1440p, and a 34 FPS spread at 4K. This tightening range indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's consistent workload smooths out frame time variation, whereas at 1080p, CPU-side fluctuations create larger swings in frame delivery.

The Ultra preset shows the lowest overall performance, as expected. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 147 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it averages 106 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it averages 67 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 67 FPS is the only measurement that dips below the 70 FPS threshold, suggesting that this is the only configuration where the system approaches the limits of a smooth 60 Hz experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, and its specifications explain the observed scaling. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Inside at all tested settings, as the game's art style and puzzle-platformer nature do not require massive texture pools. The data shows no signs of memory capacity being a limiting factor; the system maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is where VRAM pressure would typically manifest first.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed at 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. These clocks, combined with 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, yield a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These figures explain why the 4K results remain strong: the GPU has enough fillrate and texture throughput to handle the resolution's pixel count without collapsing. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is more than adequate for a game of this era and visual complexity.

The GPU's percentile rank is 65, meaning it performs better than 65% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 20282, placing it in close competition with several rivals. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, scores 20480, which is a 1% advantage over the RTX 2070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 1.2% advantage, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, a 1.3% advantage. These marginal differences in synthetic benchmarks translate into negligible real-world differences in Inside, as the measured FPS data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER consistently delivers high frame rates.

The GPU's 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die are aging specifications, but they do not hinder this particular game. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern API paths, though Inside's release in 2016 means it likely does not utilize the full feature set. The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but largely irrelevant for this title, which does not feature ray tracing or DLSS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G plays a supporting role in this pairing, but its capabilities become evident at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This configuration provides substantial processing power for game logic, physics, and draw call submission. The CPU's average benchmark score is 27051, placing it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how tightly grouped this processor is with its competition. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097, a mere 0.2% advantage. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, a 0.4% disadvantage. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, a 0.4% advantage, and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, a 0.6% disadvantage. These sub-1% differences mean the CPU choice has minimal impact on Inside's performance, which is consistent with the game's relatively simple CPU demands.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by Cinebench R23 scores of 12830.5 multi-core and 1494 single-core. The 3DMark scores further illustrate this: 6629 for 16 threads and 899 for single thread. These scores indicate the CPU can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads without breaking a sweat. In Inside, which likely uses only a few threads for its core simulation, the single-thread performance of 899 in 3DMark and 1494 in Cinebench R23 is more relevant than the multi-thread scores.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for this game's data requirements. The 7 nm process node from TSMC means the CPU runs efficiently, with a 65 W TDP. This efficiency is a benefit, but it does not directly translate to higher FPS in Inside. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 301 FPS, which is likely near the engine's frame rate ceiling. The CPU's ability to feed the GPU at these extreme frame rates is what allows the 301 FPS result to exist.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides 111 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the system still delivers 70 FPS, so 4K is also viable if a monitor supports it. The 1080p High result of 155 FPS offers headroom for higher refresh rate displays.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of FPS?

A: The Ultra preset costs a noticeable amount of performance. At 1080p, Ultra averages 147 FPS versus 155 FPS on High, a 5% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra averages 106 FPS versus 111 FPS on High, also a 5% reduction. At 4K, Ultra averages 67 FPS versus 70 FPS on High, a 4% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 301 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach this ceiling. The CPU's single-thread performance and 8-core architecture are sufficient to avoid being a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the margin is slim (7 FPS), and the data does not include a minimum FPS value for this setting, so there is no guarantee against occasional dips below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20282, while its nearest rivals — the Quadro M4000M (20480), RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), Arc B570 (20556), and Arc A750 (20582) — all score within 1.5% higher. This translates to virtually identical performance in Inside, where the game is not GPU-bound at most settings.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations is 95 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium. The 1440p Medium minimum is 151 FPS, and the 1080p Medium minimum is 210 FPS. No other presets report minimum FPS values.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2186 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the 41st percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly 59% of tested systems. This ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU at 79th, GPU at 65th), which suggests that the ranking is heavily influenced by other factors, such as the specific game's optimization and the presence of more powerful components in the test pool.

The ranking disparity between the component percentiles and the combo rank can be explained by the game's age and low system requirements. Inside is not a demanding title, so even mid-range hardware can produce high frame rates. The combo rank of 2186 indicates that many other systems — likely those with newer or higher-end GPUs — achieve similar or better performance, compressing the FPS differences. The data shows this combo's 1080p High result of 155 FPS is strong, but systems with RTX 30-series or RTX 40-series GPUs likely push well beyond 200 FPS, inflating the overall combo rankings.

The rank also reflects the CPU's iGPU presence. The Ryzen 7 5700G includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, which is not used in this configuration since a discrete GPU is present. This does not affect the measured FPS, but it does mean the combo is tested as a CPU+GPU pair, not using the iGPU. The rank of 2186 is a mid-pack result, indicating that while this combo is capable, it is not exceptional in the broader context of all tested hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. The High preset at 1080p delivers 155 FPS, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p, the High preset gives 111 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a sharper image. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 106 FPS, a 5 FPS difference that is unlikely to be noticeable, but the High preset is the safer choice for maintaining a consistent frame rate.

For 4K users, the High preset at 70 FPS is the recommended starting point. The Medium preset at 4K provides 112 FPS, which is a significant improvement over High, and it includes measured minimum FPS of 95 FPS, ensuring no drops below 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K appears to be the sweet spot for 4K displays, offering both high average FPS and a guaranteed minimum above 90 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K (67 FPS) is close to the 60 FPS boundary and lacks minimum FPS data, making it a riskier choice.

The Low preset at any resolution is unnecessary given the hardware's capability. At 1080p Low, the system hits 301 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. Using Low settings would reduce visual fidelity without any tangible benefit, as the High preset already provides frame rates far above what most displays can show. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, but the High preset's performance advantage (155 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, 70 FPS at 4K) makes it the recommended default for this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes all measured FPS data for this combo:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 70 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 140 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 112 | 95 | 129 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 67 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 111 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 223 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 178 | 151 | 205 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 106 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 155 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 301 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 248 | 210 | 285 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 147 | — | — |

At 1080p, the progression from Low to High to Medium to Ultra is: 301, 248, 155, and 147 FPS. The Medium preset's 248 FPS is surprisingly close to Low's 301 FPS, suggesting that the Medium preset captures most of the performance headroom while providing better visuals. The gap between High (155 FPS) and Ultra (147 FPS) is only 8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects have a minimal performance cost at this resolution.

At 1440p, the corresponding values are: Low at 223 FPS, Medium at 178 FPS, High at 111 FPS, and Ultra at 106 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 28% reduction across all presets, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the workload at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 151 is still far above any playability threshold.

At 4K, the values are: Low at 140 FPS, Medium at 112 FPS, High at 70 FPS, and Ultra at 67 FPS. The Medium preset stands out with a minimum FPS of 95, providing a consistent experience. The High and Ultra presets both hover near 70 FPS, with Ultra being only 3 FPS lower on average. The 4K Medium preset offers the best combination of visual quality and frame rate stability, with its 112 FPS average being 60% higher than the High preset's 70 FPS.