Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016, with measured frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate requirements across all tested resolutions and settings. This pairing ranks 971st out of 3716 tested combos for this specific game, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of all configurations analyzed, and the data indicates that this CPU-GPU pairing provides a smooth, high-refresh experience even at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 971 out of 3716 tested combinations places it in the 74th percentile of all systems benchmarked for Inside. This is a strong showing, but the raw rank only tells part of the story. The measured frame rates reveal that this configuration is not merely adequate; it is overwhelmingly capable. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 310 FPS average, and even at the most demanding setting tested—3840x2160 Ultra—it still maintains 99 FPS. These numbers suggest that the rank is more a reflection of how many high-end combos exist in the database than any limitation of this specific pairing.

Comparing the components to their nearest rivals provides context for the combo’s performance. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, has an average benchmark score of 27578, which is identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K (deltaPct 0). It sits marginally ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H by 0.3%, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by just 0.2%. These deltas are negligible, meaning the 5700X is effectively performance-equivalent to its closest competitors in general compute workloads.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628, a delta of only 0.1%. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% behind, the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% ahead. Again, these differences are tiny, indicating that the RTX 4070 sits in a tightly contested performance band. However, for Inside, the game’s modest graphical demands mean that even this mid-range GPU performance is more than sufficient, and the combo’s rank is likely constrained by the presence of far more powerful (and expensive) configurations in the database.

The data shows that this combo’s performance in Inside is characterized by massive headroom. At 1080p Low, the 310 FPS average is over three times the refresh rate of a standard 100 Hz display, and even at 4K Ultra, the 99 FPS average is suitable for high-refresh gaming. The rank of 971 may seem mid-pack, but the actual gameplay experience is one of near-total freedom from frame rate constraints.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD104 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory duties are handled by 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock is listed as 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective data rate.

For Inside, a game that is not graphically intensive by modern standards, the RTX 4070’s specifications are far beyond what is necessary. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, though these features are unlikely to be heavily utilized in a puzzle platformer from 2016. The pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS (and FP16 at the same rate, 1:1).

The GPU’s role in Inside is essentially to render a relatively simple 2.5D side-scrolling world with atmospheric lighting and shadows. The measured FPS data confirms that the RTX 4070 is never a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 310 FPS; at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 219 FPS, but that is still an enormous frame rate. The GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for any resolution or setting in this game, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and memory access are not limiting factors.

The GPU’s benchmark performance, with a percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs, indicates it is a strong performer in general, but for Inside, the limiting factor is more likely the CPU or the game engine’s frame rate cap. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 99 FPS, which reflects the GPU’s raw power. The GPU’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, and the 16-pin power connector feeds a card that is 240 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 40 mm wide.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for the highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured frame rate is 310 FPS average, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the fastest configuration in the measured data.

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low average of 310 FPS is 3.13 times higher than the 4K Ultra average of 99 FPS. This shows a significant scaling penalty at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 99 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. No minimum FPS values are provided for Ultra or High settings, but the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 141 FPS.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1440p or 1080p?

A: The 1080p averages are higher across all settings. For example, at High settings, 1080p yields 230 FPS while 1440p yields 165 FPS, a difference of 65 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). It is 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The data is complete for all 12 combinations, with average FPS provided for every row, and minimum/maximum FPS provided only for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 310 FPS. Medium comes next at 286 FPS, with a minimum of 243 and a maximum of 329. High drops to 230 FPS, and Ultra is the slowest at 219 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding settings at 1080p are far beyond what any display can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset again leads with 278 FPS. Medium follows at 257 FPS, with a minimum of 218 and a maximum of 295. High drops to 165 FPS, and Ultra falls to 157 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 121 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages an impressive 208 FPS. Medium is next at 166 FPS, with a minimum of 141 and a maximum of 191. High drops to 104 FPS, and Ultra is the slowest at 99 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 109 FPS, showing that even at the highest resolution, the combo never dips below the 60 FPS mark.

The Medium presets are the only ones with min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the range is 243 to 329 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 218 to 295 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 141 to 191 FPS. These ranges show that the frame rate is consistent, with the minimum values still being very high. For example, the 4K Medium minimum of 141 FPS is higher than the 4K Ultra average of 99 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a more significant performance cost.

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. However, the differences between High and Ultra are relatively small at each resolution. At 1080p, High is 230 FPS and Ultra is 219 FPS (a 11 FPS difference); at 1440p, High is 165 FPS and Ultra is 157 FPS (8 FPS); at 4K, High is 104 FPS and Ultra is 99 FPS (5 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset offers diminishing returns over High, making High a more efficient choice if frame rate is a priority.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear pattern of performance decline as resolution increases, which is expected due to the greater pixel workload. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 310 at 1080p to 278 at 1440p (a 10.3% decrease) and then to 208 at 4K (a 25.2% decrease from 1440p, and a 32.9% decrease from 1080p). This scaling is relatively gentle, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at 4K Low.

For Medium settings, the decline is steeper. The 1080p average is 286 FPS, which drops to 257 at 1440p (10.1% decrease) and then to 166 at 4K (35.4% decrease from 1440p, and 41.9% from 1080p). The jump from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced here, suggesting that the GPU is starting to feel the pressure of the higher pixel count.

High settings show a similar trend. The 1080p average of 230 FPS drops to 165 at 1440p (28.3% decrease) and then to 104 at 4K (37.0% decrease from 1440p, and 54.8% from 1080p). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is larger than the drop from 1440p to 4K in percentage terms, which is unusual. This could indicate that the High preset at 1080p is CPU-limited, while at higher resolutions the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling. The 1080p average is 219 FPS, dropping to 157 at 1440p (28.3% decrease) and then to 99 at 4K (36.9% decrease from 1440p, and 54.8% from 1080p). The percentage drops are nearly identical to High settings, suggesting that the performance cost of Ultra is proportional to High across resolutions.

The scaling data points to the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock 3.40 GHz and boost clock 4.60 GHz) is likely capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach 310 FPS. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become more critical. The RTX 4070’s 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 4K, but the frame rate still drops by over 50% from 1080p to 4K at High and Ultra settings. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario at high resolutions, while at 1080p Low, the system may be approaching a CPU or engine limit.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user’s display and frame rate goals. For a 1080p display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, the Low preset at 310 FPS is overkill, but it does provide the maximum possible frame rate. The Medium preset at 286 FPS (min 243) is also far above 144 Hz, as is High at 230 FPS. Even Ultra at 219 FPS exceeds 144 Hz. Therefore, at 1080p, any preset will deliver a perfectly smooth experience, and the choice comes down to visual fidelity versus frame rate. Ultra offers the best image quality with a 219 FPS average, which is still extremely high.

For a 1440p display with a 144 Hz or 165 Hz refresh rate, the situation is similar. Low at 278 FPS, Medium at 257 FPS, and High at 165 FPS all meet or exceed 144 Hz. Ultra at 157 FPS also exceeds 144 Hz but is close to the 165 Hz mark. If the display is 165 Hz, High at 165 FPS is exactly at the refresh rate, while Ultra at 157 FPS is slightly below. For a 144 Hz display, Ultra at 157 FPS is sufficient. The Medium preset, with a minimum of 218 FPS, offers a massive safety margin, while High and Ultra have no min/max data but are likely to be consistent given the game’s simplicity.

For a 4K display, the frame rates are lower but still impressive. The Low preset at 208 FPS is ideal for high-refresh 4K panels (e.g., 144 Hz), though it sacrifices visual quality. Medium at 166 FPS (min 141) is also excellent for 144 Hz displays. High at 104 FPS is suitable for 100 Hz displays, while Ultra at 99 FPS is just shy of 100 Hz. If the display is 60 Hz, then any preset works, and Ultra provides the best image quality at 99 FPS.

The data suggests that for most users, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, as it provides the only min/max data points and shows consistent frame times. At 1080p Medium, the min is 243 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the min is 218 FPS; and at 4K Medium, the min is 141 FPS. These minimums are all high enough to prevent any perceptible stutter. High and Ultra settings do not have min/max data, but the average FPS decline is modest compared to Medium, so they are also viable options. However, given that the Ultra preset’s average FPS is only slightly lower than High’s, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a game like Inside is likely minimal, High is a more efficient choice if any frame rate headroom is desired. Ultimately, the combo is so powerful that the user can choose any setting and resolution combination without worrying about playability, but for the smoothest experience with high visuals, Medium at 1440p or High at 1080p are the recommended choices based on the measured data.