Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher resolutions. The data shows a system that is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming but still provides a flawless, high-refresh-rate experience at 4K, making it a versatile choice for owners of high-end displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 239 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 194 FPS, a decrease of 45 FPS (18.8%). The most significant drop occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K, where the average falls to 122 FPS, a reduction of 72 FPS (37.1%). This pattern strongly indicates that the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a total drop of 117 FPS, from 239 to 122. This is a substantial 49% reduction in performance, but the absolute numbers remain high. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are clearly sufficient to handle the higher pixel counts without becoming a bottleneck, as the frame rates remain well above 100 FPS even at the most demanding settings.

Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is partially limited by the CPU or other factors, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs. The 310 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the practical ceiling for this title, indicating that the CPU's single-thread performance is the limiting factor at low resolutions and settings. The data points to a system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combination produces an average of 116 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on a 120Hz 4K display.

Q: How does the performance compare between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 194 FPS at High settings to 184 FPS at Ultra settings at 2560x1440. This is a modest 10 FPS (5.2%) reduction, indicating that the visual uplift from Ultra settings is relatively cheap in terms of performance.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 310 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates that the system is capable of extremely high frame rates, far exceeding the refresh rates of most monitors.

Q: Is the frame pacing consistent at 4K Medium settings?

A: The data shows a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, with an average of 195 FPS. This 58 FPS spread suggests some variation, but the minimum is still exceptionally high, ensuring no noticeable stuttering.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti's VRAM capacity affect performance?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is ample for Inside even at 4K. The high frame rates at 4K Ultra (116 FPS) indicate that the 12 GB capacity is not a limiting factor for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 310 FPS at Low settings to 235 FPS at Ultra settings. This is a 75 FPS (24.2%) reduction, which is the largest absolute performance cost of enabling Ultra settings across all tested resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the clear performance driver in this configuration for Inside, particularly at higher resolutions. Its specifications show a 5 nm process node and an Ada Lovelace architecture with 7680 shading units. The GPU's boost clock is 2610 MHz, and it features 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though these are unlikely to be heavily utilized in a puzzle platformer.

The memory subsystem is a key strength. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU achieves a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This high bandwidth is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K, where the pixel fill rate demands are significant. The GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide substantial raw throughput for rendering the game's detailed environments.

The benchmark results show the RTX 4070 Ti achieves a Passmark G3D score of 31624, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher. This indicates that the desktop RTX 4070 Ti is positioned just below the top-tier mobile flagship but still offers excellent performance. The data shows that for Inside, the GPU is never the bottleneck, as even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 116 is far above what would be considered a playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 310 FPS average
• Medium: 286 FPS average (min 243, max 329)
• High: 239 FPS average
• Ultra: 235 FPS average

The 1080p results show a wide range, with the difference between Low and Ultra being 75 FPS. The Medium settings show a 243 FPS minimum, which is still higher than the High and Ultra averages, suggesting that the most demanding settings introduce a more significant performance penalty.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 278 FPS average
• Medium: 257 FPS average (min 218, max 295)
• High: 194 FPS average
• Ultra: 184 FPS average

The 1440p data shows a similar trend to 1080p, but with a larger gap between Low/Medium and High/Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is 63 FPS, which is the most substantial single-step reduction in the entire dataset.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 238 FPS average
• Medium: 195 FPS average (min 166, max 224)
• High: 122 FPS average
• Ultra: 116 FPS average

The 4K results show the most significant scaling. The drop from Low to Medium is 43 FPS, but the drop from Medium to High is a dramatic 73 FPS. This indicates that High settings at 4K place a much larger load on the GPU than Medium settings, likely due to increased texture detail and shading complexity. The Ultra settings only cost an additional 6 FPS over High, making High and Ultra nearly identical in performance at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Inside, this specific combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 681st out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the top 18.3% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the age of the CPU and the mid-range positioning of the GPU.

The ranking is likely influenced by the fact that Inside is a relatively light game, meaning that even less powerful combos can achieve playable frame rates. However, the high average FPS numbers recorded here, particularly the 310 FPS at 1080p Low, suggest that this combo is near the top of the performance curve for this title. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs both contribute to this solid overall position.

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of this high ranking. Its performance is within 1.7% of the Intel Arc A730M and 1.6% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000, showing that it is competitively placed. This combo's rank of 681 out of 3716 confirms that it is a high-performing pairing, but it also suggests that there are many other combinations that can deliver similar results in this less demanding title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, which is beneficial for gaming workloads.

The benchmark results show the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499. Its Geekbench multi-core score is 10779, and the single-core score is 2016. These scores place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K, has an identical average benchmark score of 27578, with a 0% delta. This shows that the 5700X is performance-equivalent to a strong mid-range Intel offering.

For Inside, the CPU's single-thread performance is the most critical factor. The game's logic and physics are likely to be handled by a single or few threads, and the 5700X's boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures that these tasks are completed quickly. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (310 FPS) suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates, but the drop to 239 FPS at 1080p High indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher settings.

The CPU's 16 threads and 8 cores provide ample headroom for any background tasks or streaming, but the data confirms that its primary role is to not hold back the GPU. The combination of a 79th percentile CPU and an 84th percentile GPU results in a balanced system where the GPU takes the lead in rendering, and the CPU ensures smooth frame delivery without becoming a bottleneck.