Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data for this specific combination—the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090—presents a fascinating study in bottleneck dynamics. This pairing of a mid-range 2021 APU with a flagship 2022 GPU produces frame rates that range from exceptionally high to merely adequate, depending entirely on the resolution and quality settings applied. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but reveals a significant CPU limitation at 1080p, where the RTX 4090's immense power cannot be fully utilized.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 263 out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 15.7% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing, but notably not in the top tier. The ranking indicates that while this system delivers excellent performance, it is not the absolute best configuration for this title, with 262 other combos outperforming it.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the CPU's position in the broader market. The Ryzen 7 5700G sits in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25626. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (avgScore 25706, deltaPct -0.3), the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (avgScore 25532, deltaPct 0.4), and the Intel Core 5 210H (avgScore 25490, deltaPct 0.5). This shows the 5700G is a solidly mid-range performer, trading blows with mobile and lower-tier desktop parts. The RTX 4090, in contrast, is a top-tier GPU, ranking in the 91st percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 66473. The gap between the CPU's percentile (83) and the GPU's percentile (91) is the primary reason this combo doesn't rank higher.

The data suggests that the combo's rank is a direct consequence of the CPU's performance ceiling. The RTX 4090 is capable of much more, but the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture, while competent, cannot feed the GPU enough data in certain scenarios. The result is a system that performs well in absolute terms but leaves performance on the table, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed powerhouse of this pairing. Its specifications are formidable: 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, all built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. It is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a massive 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth.

In the context of Inside, the RTX 4090's role is to deliver extreme frame rates. The data shows it excels at this, particularly when the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 4K resolution with Low settings, the GPU pushes an average of 230.7 FPS. This confirms its raw compute power, as the game's simple geometry and lighting are easily handled by the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU's 176 ROPs and 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate ensure that even at high resolutions, pixel throughput is not a bottleneck.

However, the GPU's dominance is capped by the CPU in some scenarios. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 300.8, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. This figure is likely a hard frame rate limit or a CPU bottleneck, as the RTX 4090's capabilities far exceed what this simple game requires at this resolution. The GPU's benchmark scores, such as the Passmark G3D score of 38194 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, confirm its top-tier status, but the measured FPS in Inside shows that its full potential is only realized when the resolution is high enough to shift the balance of work away from the CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This CPU is notable for its integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, but in this configuration, it serves as the primary processor for game logic and physics. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache.

The CPU's performance is adequate for Inside, but the data reveals it is the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The benchmark results show a clear pattern: as resolution decreases, the average FPS increases, but the rate of increase slows down significantly. For instance, going from 4K High (149 FPS) to 1440p High (208.2 FPS) yields a 59.2 FPS increase. However, going from 1440p High (208.2 FPS) to 1080p High (230.9 FPS) yields only a 22.7 FPS increase. This diminishing return is a classic sign of a CPU bottleneck.

The CPU's single-threaded performance is a key factor. Its Passmark single-thread score is 3283, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2930. While these are respectable numbers, they are not top-tier for a desktop CPU. In a game like Inside, which likely relies heavily on a single main thread for game logic, this single-thread performance becomes the ceiling. The CPU's multi-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755, are less relevant for this title. The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700G can deliver high frame rates, but it cannot push the RTX 4090 to its absolute limits, particularly at 1080p where the GPU has plenty of headroom.

FAQ

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

A: The data suggests 1440p is the sweet spot. At 1440p High settings, the average FPS is 208.2, which is a significant jump from the 149 FPS at 4K High, while still maintaining a high level of visual fidelity. The jump to 1080p High only increases the average to 230.9 FPS, a smaller relative gain that indicates the CPU is starting to limit performance.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The difference is substantial. At 4K Low settings, the average FPS is 230.7, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 142.3. This represents a 62.2% performance penalty for the highest quality settings, showing that the GPU is doing significantly more work at Ultra.

Q: Is this system capable of running Inside at 4K with high refresh rates?

A: Yes, the data shows it can. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 149, which is above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many high-end monitors. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 142.3 is very close to that threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G is essentially tied with its nearest rivals. It is only 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER in average benchmark scores. This indicates it is a very competitive mid-range part.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 300.8, achieved at 1080p with Low settings. This is likely a cap set by the game engine or a limitation of the CPU's single-thread performance, as the GPU is certainly capable of more.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM matter for Inside?

A: Not in terms of capacity. Inside is a simple game with modest texture requirements, so 24 GB of VRAM is far more than needed. The 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth is more relevant, as it ensures the GPU can quickly access data for rendering at high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions provides a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies. The most telling comparison is the scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 300.8 at 1080p to 230.7 at 4K, a 23.3% decrease. At High settings, the drop is from 230.9 FPS to 149 FPS, a 35.5% decrease. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 230.6 FPS to 142.3 FPS, a 38.3% decrease.

This pattern is illuminating. The relatively smaller drop at Low settings (23.3%) compared to the larger drops at High (35.5%) and Ultra (38.3%) suggests that at Low settings, the system is partially CPU-bound even at 4K. The CPU cannot push the frame rate much higher than 300 FPS, so the increase in resolution has a smaller relative impact. As settings increase, the GPU's workload grows, and the bottleneck shifts more towards the GPU, resulting in a larger FPS drop when resolution increases.

The data also shows that the gap between 1440p and 1080p is much smaller than the gap between 4K and 1440p. At High settings, 1440p yields 208.2 FPS, while 1080p yields 230.9 FPS, a difference of just 10.9%. At 4K High, the FPS drops by 28.4% compared to 1440p. This reinforces the conclusion that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The Ryzen 7 5700G's single-thread performance, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3283, caps the frame rate around 300 FPS, and the RTX 4090's immense power cannot overcome this limitation. For users seeking the highest possible frame rates, the data suggests that 1440p is the practical limit for this combo, as the additional FPS gained by dropping to 1080p is minimal relative to the loss in resolution.