Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a fascinating split in Inside: at 1080p the CPU is the clear bottleneck, yet at 4K the GPU finally stretches its legs, revealing a combo that scales surprisingly well for a puzzle platformer. This pairing lands in the 673rd spot out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations. The data paints a picture of a system that is overkill for this title at lower resolutions, but becomes perfectly balanced at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate trajectory from 1080p to 4K follows a predictable curve, but the magnitude of the drops reveals where the system's limits lie. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 231 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 207 FPS, a modest 10.4% reduction. The jump to 4K High cuts performance to 133 FPS, a substantial 35.7% decline from 1440p. This pattern highlights that the GeForce RTX 4080 is only fully engaged at 4K; the lower resolutions are constrained by the Ryzen 7 5700G's Zen 3 architecture.

With Low settings, the scaling story becomes even more pronounced. At 1080p Low, the system hits 301 FPS, which falls to 269 FPS at 1440p (a 10.6% drop) and then to 231 FPS at 4K (a 14.1% drop from 1440p). The relatively small penalty between 1440p and 4K at Low settings—compared to the larger gap at High settings—suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, and only at 4K does the GPU workload become significant enough to matter.

The Medium preset offers the most complete data with min/max FPS values. At 4K Medium, the average is 212 FPS with a minimum of 181 and maximum of 244. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 249 FPS (min 211, max 286). At 1080p Medium, the average reaches 278 FPS (min 236, max 319). The consistent 30-40 FPS gap between minimum and maximum across all resolutions indicates that the frame pacing is stable, with no sudden spikes or drops that would indicate driver issues or thermal throttling.

Ultra settings produce the heaviest load. The 4K Ultra average of 126 FPS is just 5.3% lower than the 133 FPS at High, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds relatively little additional GPU stress beyond High. The 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra results (201 FPS and 228 FPS respectively) show a 13.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, which is nearly identical to the scaling seen at High settings. This consistency across presets reinforces that the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game's demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The 673rd rank out of 3,716 combos places this system in the 81.9th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 82% of all tested combinations. This is a strong result for a game released in 2016, as Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with the RTX 4080's 86th percentile among all GPUs, suggests the combo rank is slightly lower than either individual component's percentile, which is expected given that the CPU often bottlenecks the GPU in this specific title.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its gaming performance. The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27,051, which is 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936). It also trails the Intel Core i5-14400T by 0.4% (27,166) and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.6% (26,900). These minuscule deltas—all within 1%—indicate that the 5700G's performance is essentially tied with these competing chips, and none of them would meaningfully change the combo's ranking in Inside.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story. The RTX 4080's average score of 54,247 is 0.1% above the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) score 2.6% and 2.7% higher respectively. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming terms, especially for a title like Inside that does not push GPU compute limits. The fact that the RTX 4080 sits within 3% of its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, yet achieves 133 FPS at 4K High, shows that the game is well within the GPU's comfort zone.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial hardware to this puzzle platformer. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is far more than Inside requires. The GPU's 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output processors are all underutilized at lower resolutions, but at 4K they finally contribute meaningfully to frame generation. The boost clock of 2,505 MHz and base clock of 2,205 MHz provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high FPS even at 4K Ultra.

The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are overkill for a game with simple 2D-style visuals. However, the benchmark results show that the GPU is not the bottleneck until 4K. At 1080p Low, the 301 FPS result is likely CPU-bound, as the RTX 4080 could theoretically produce far more frames if the Ryzen 7 5700G could feed it faster. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, confirms that it is a top-tier part that excels in synthetic tests, but its real-world performance in Inside is limited by the CPU pairing.

The GPU's memory configuration deserves attention. With 16 GB of GDDR6X, the RTX 4080 has more than enough capacity for Inside's textures, which are modest by modern standards. The 22.4 Gbps effective memory speed and 1,400 MHz base memory clock provide ample bandwidth for the game's data streaming needs. The fact that 4K Ultra still achieves 126 FPS demonstrates that the GPU's memory subsystem is not a limiting factor, even with the highest preset enabled.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The 1080p results show a clear progression from Low to Ultra. Low settings produce 301 FPS, which drops to 278 FPS at Medium (a 7.6% decrease), then to 231 FPS at High (a 16.9% decrease from Medium), and finally to 228 FPS at Ultra (a 1.3% decrease from High). The small gap between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as the GPU can handle both presets without significant additional strain.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low settings deliver 269 FPS, Medium drops to 249 FPS (a 7.4% decrease), High falls to 207 FPS (a 16.9% decrease from Medium), and Ultra reaches 201 FPS (a 2.9% decrease from High). The similar percentage drops between 1080p and 1440p for the Low and Medium presets indicate that the CPU remains the bottleneck at these settings, while the High and Ultra presets begin to engage the GPU more fully.

The 4K results show the most significant scaling. Low settings produce 231 FPS, which is only 14.1% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings drop to 212 FPS (a 8.2% decrease from Low), High falls to 133 FPS (a 37.3% decrease from Medium), and Ultra reaches 126 FPS (a 5.3% decrease from High). The massive drop between Medium and High at 4K—37.3%—indicates that the High preset introduces GPU-heavy effects that the 4K resolution amplifies. The Medium preset at 4K (212 FPS) is actually faster than the High preset at 1440p (207 FPS), highlighting how resolution and settings interact to determine performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 249 FPS average with a minimum of 211 FPS ensures smooth gameplay, and the 37 FPS gap between minimum and maximum indicates consistent frame delivery. The 1440p Medium result is 17.7% faster than 1440p High (207 FPS) while likely providing comparable visual fidelity for a game with Inside's minimalist aesthetic.

For 4K users, the Medium preset is also the recommended choice. The 212 FPS average at 4K Medium is more than sufficient for this genre, and the 181 FPS minimum ensures no noticeable stuttering. The jump to High at 4K costs 79 FPS (from 212 to 133), which is a steep price for what is likely a marginal visual improvement. The Ultra preset at 4K (126 FPS) offers only 7 FPS more than High, making it the least efficient choice.

The Low preset should be avoided unless the user has a high refresh rate display that can exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 301 FPS, which is only useful for competitive play on 360 Hz monitors. However, the visual compromise is likely not worth the extra frames for a puzzle platformer. The High preset at 1080p (231 FPS) and 1440p (207 FPS) are both viable options, but the Medium preset provides the best balance of quality and headroom across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for this combo in Inside?*

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium delivers 249 FPS with a minimum of 211 FPS, making it the optimal balance. At 4K, Medium provides 212 FPS (min 181 FPS), which is also excellent for this game.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 being bottlenecked by the Ryzen 7 5700G?

A: Yes, at 1080p the system achieves 301 FPS at Low settings, which is likely CPU-bound. The 5700G's average benchmark score of 27,051 places it at the 79th percentile, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores within 0.2%, indicating the CPU is the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 673rd out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.1%. This is consistent with the GPU's 86th percentile ranking and the CPU's 79th percentile ranking.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High produces 231 FPS while Ultra produces 228 FPS, a mere 1.3% difference. At 1440p, the gap is 2.9% (207 vs 201 FPS). At 4K, the gap widens to 5.3% (133 vs 126 FPS). The Ultra preset offers minimal gains over High across all resolutions.

Q: Does the 16 GB of VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is far more than Inside requires. The game's performance at 4K Ultra (126 FPS) shows no memory-related bottlenecks, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is ample for the game's asset streaming.

Q: Is this combo suitable for high refresh rate 4K gaming?

A: At 4K Medium, the system achieves 212 FPS, which exceeds most 4K displays' 144 Hz refresh rate. Even at 4K High, the 133 FPS result is sufficient for 120 Hz displays. The 4K Ultra result of 126 FPS also remains above the 120 Hz threshold.