Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptional frame rates in Inside, a game that is far more forgiving on hardware than its atmospheric presentation suggests. The measured data shows this combo is capable of obliterating even the most demanding 4K presets, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the GPU to the CPU only at the lowest resolutions. Benchmark results indicate a system that is massively overqualified for this title, yet the performance scaling between settings reveals interesting nuances about where each component’s headroom lies.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift in system limitation. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 301 FPS on average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 269 FPS, a decline of roughly 10.6%. The further jump to 3840x2160 Low yields 231 FPS, another 14.1% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern, while showing a steady decline, still maintains a staggeringly high floor, indicating that neither component is fully saturated until the resolution becomes extremely demanding.

The High settings row tells a similar story. The 1080p High result is 231 FPS, which is identical to the 4K Low result. At 1440p High, the average sits at 207 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 132 FPS. The most telling data point is the delta between 1080p and 1440p High: a 24 FPS drop (from 231 to 207). However, the drop from 1440p to 4K High is a substantial 75 FPS (from 207 to 132). This steepening curve suggests that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant force at higher resolutions, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s Zen 3 architecture is still able to feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, where the frame rate ceiling is more dependent on the processor’s single-thread throughput.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with complete min/max data, reinforces this. At 1080p Medium, the average is 278 FPS with a minimum of 236 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 249 FPS (min 211), and at 4K Medium, it falls to 211 FPS (min 180). The consistency of the minimum frame rates—236, 211, and 180—shows that the system scales predictably without severe hitches, even as the resolution increases. The data suggests that this game is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, but at 1080p, the CPU’s 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks become more relevant, as the 301 FPS Low result approaches the practical ceiling for this processor in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations, this pairing sits at rank 674 out of 3716 total combos for Inside. This places it in the top 18.1% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing but not a top-tier position, given that the RTX 4080 SUPER is among the faster GPUs available. The rank is likely held back by the CPU, which, while competent, does not match the sheer processing power of newer or higher-end processors that other top combos would use. The data indicates that the GPU is capable of far more, but the CPU’s performance ceiling in this title limits the overall combo ranking.

When looking at the individual component percentiles, the GPU is in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 79th percentile. This discrepancy suggests that the CPU is the weaker link in this specific pairing, which is consistent with the combo’s overall rank. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rivals in the database—the RTX 4080 (deltaPct -0.1%), Radeon Pro W5700X (deltaPct -1.1%), and Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (deltaPct -2.7%)—are all extremely close in aggregate benchmark scores. This means the GPU is performing right at the expected level for its class.

Conversely, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s nearest rivals—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%)—show a spread of less than 1% in average score. This tight grouping indicates the 5700G is a solid mid-range performer, but it does not have the raw multi-threaded muscle to push the RTX 4080 SUPER to its absolute limits in a game like Inside, which has relatively low CPU overhead. The rank of 674 suggests that while this is a high-performance system, there are many other combos—likely pairing the same GPU with faster CPUs—that achieve higher average frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the game’s logic, physics, and entity updates typically rely on a few strong cores rather than massive parallel scaling. The 5700G’s single-thread performance is adequate, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494, but it is not exceptional when compared to modern 14th-gen Intel or Ryzen 7000-series parts.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are strong for its class—its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9950 reflect a capable 8-core part. However, the game’s measured FPS data suggests that these multi-threaded resources are not the primary driver of performance. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 301 FPS, which is a high number, but it is only 30 FPS higher than the 4K Low result of 231 FPS. This gap is relatively small compared to the resolution difference, implying that the CPU is already near its limit in feeding frames to the GPU at lower resolutions.

The processor’s L3 cache is 16 MB, which is halved compared to the 32 MB found in the Ryzen 5000 desktop chips like the 5800X. This reduction, due to the Cezanne die’s integrated graphics, can impact gaming performance in cache-sensitive titles. The data shows that in Inside, the CPU is not the bottleneck at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor (132 FPS High vs 231 FPS Low), but it does cap the system’s ability to exceed 300 FPS at 1080p. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1758 and 4-thread score of 3389 indicate that the CPU has adequate single and dual-core performance for this title, but the 301 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low suggests that frame generation beyond that point is constrained by the CPU’s clock speed and IPC.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s capabilities across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 301 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 278 FPS, with a minimum of 236 FPS and a maximum of 319 FPS. The High preset drops to 231 FPS, and the Ultra preset is nearly identical at 228 FPS. This clustering between High and Ultra (231 vs 228) suggests that the game’s Ultra settings do not add a significant load over High, and the CPU is the limiting factor here, as the GPU has plenty of headroom to render more frames.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 269 FPS. The Medium preset averages 249 FPS (min 211, max 286). High settings produce 207 FPS, and Ultra yields 200 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 69 FPS spread, which is slightly larger than the 73 FPS spread at 1080p. This indicates that at 1440p, the GPU begins to play a more significant role, though the CPU is still keeping up. The minimum frame rate of 211 FPS at Medium settings is still exceptionally smooth for any display.

At 4K (3840x2160), the Low preset averages 231 FPS, which is a remarkable result for a 4K resolution. The Medium preset drops to 211 FPS (min 180, max 243). High settings fall to 132 FPS, and Ultra is the lowest at 126 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 99 FPS, showing that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck. The Ultra setting’s 126 FPS average is still above 60 FPS, making it fully playable, but the jump from Medium to High is a substantial 79 FPS loss, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant graphical load that the RTX 4080 SUPER handles with less ease. The 4K Low result of 231 FPS is noteworthy, as it shows the GPU’s raw power; it is only 70 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, demonstrating that the game’s low settings are not demanding enough to stress the GPU even at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average is 301 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the ceiling for the combo, likely limited by the CPU.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the data shows a significant drop from 4K Medium (211 FPS) to 4K High (132 FPS) and 4K Ultra (126 FPS), indicating the GPU is the limiting component at these higher settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G perform in single-threaded tasks relevant to gaming?

A: The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score is 899, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1494. These scores are adequate for Inside, but they cap the maximum frame rate at 1080p, as seen by the 301 FPS ceiling.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 674th out of 3716 total tested combos, placing it in the top 18.1% of all systems. The GPU’s 86th percentile is higher than the CPU’s 79th percentile, suggesting the CPU limits the overall rank.

Q: Are there any frame rate inconsistencies at lower resolutions?

A: The only complete min/max data is for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 236 FPS with a maximum of 319 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 211 FPS (max 286), and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 180 FPS (max 243). The minimums are consistently high, indicating stable performance.

Q: Does the Ultra preset offer a significant advantage over High?

A: No. The data shows that Ultra is only slightly lower than High across all resolutions. At 1080p, High is 231 FPS and Ultra is 228 FPS. At 1440p, High is 207 FPS and Ultra is 200 FPS. At 4K, High is 132 FPS and Ultra is 126 FPS. The performance difference is minimal, suggesting High is more efficient.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the display resolution and the user’s refresh rate. For 1080p displays, the Low preset is the only option that exceeds 300 FPS, making it the best choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. However, given that the game is a puzzle platformer, the visual fidelity of the High preset (231 FPS) is still far above any standard 144Hz display’s refresh rate, offering a better balance of visuals and performance. The Ultra preset at 228 FPS provides no meaningful benefit over High, so High is the recommended setting for 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 207 FPS, which is still well above 144Hz. The Medium preset at 249 FPS offers a higher frame rate with a slight visual trade-off, but the data suggests that High is the sweet spot for image quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Ultra preset at 200 FPS is also viable, but the 7 FPS difference between High and Ultra is negligible, making High the more sensible choice. For users with a 240Hz 1440p display, the Low preset (269 FPS) is the only way to near that refresh rate, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the clear winner. It averages 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS, which is not only playable but exceptionally smooth. The High preset at 132 FPS is still excellent for 4K gaming, especially on a 120Hz display, but the 79 FPS drop from Medium to High is significant. The Ultra preset at 126 FPS is nearly identical to High, so it offers no advantage. The Low preset at 231 FPS is overkill for most 4K displays, which typically max out at 120Hz or 144Hz, but it demonstrates the GPU’s headroom. In summary, Medium is the recommended preset for 4K to balance visual quality and the massive frame rate headroom, while High serves as a solid alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw FPS.