Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combo reflects that. This pairing delivers an exceptionally high frame rate experience across all tested resolutions and settings, making it a clear case of overkill for the game's modest graphical requirements. The following analysis breaks down how this specific hardware combination performs, what it means for your system, and how to best configure the game.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a predictable but significant drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 275 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 245.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 11%. The jump to 4K Low brings the average down to 181.6 FPS, which is a 34% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern indicates that even at 4K, the RTX 3070 Ti is not being pushed to its absolute limit in this title.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when comparing the higher settings presets. For High settings, the frame rate goes from 198 FPS at 1080p to 143.8 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 88.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is a 38% performance hit, which aligns with the doubling of pixel count from 3.7 million to 8.3 million. At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 186.8 FPS at 1080p, 133.9 FPS at 1440p, and 87.2 FPS at 4K.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU and GPU are both likely idling well below their potential, with the CPU's single-thread performance being the primary ceiling. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger percentage drops when moving from Medium to High and Ultra presets. Even so, the minimum 4K result of 87.2 FPS at Ultra is well above the standard 60 FPS target, meaning this combo is capable of a smooth 4K experience in Inside without compromise.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications paint a picture of a card that is vastly overqualified for a game like Inside. It features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card's boost clock is rated at 1770 MHz, and it houses 6144 shading units. These specs contribute to its strong benchmark scores, including a PassMark G3D score of 23356 and a GeekBench OpenCL score of 137518.

In the context of this game, the GPU's raw power is the reason why frame rates remain so high. The game's simple geometry and textures do not require a large amount of VRAM. The 8 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for 4K textures in this title, and the high memory bandwidth ensures that any data transfer is instantaneous. The performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution shows the GPU's headroom. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between Low (275 FPS) and Ultra (186.8 FPS) is 88 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset leaves the card with ample resources.

The RTX 3070 Ti's performance percentile of 74 places it above the majority of GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700 and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, have average scores that are within 1% of the 3070 Ti's average of 30849. This confirms that the card is a competent performer, but in Inside, its architectural advantages are not fully utilized. The game does not stress the ray tracing cores or tensor cores, leaving the card's FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS to handle the rendering with ease.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the choice of settings in Inside has a minimal impact on the playability of the game, but it does affect the headroom for high refresh rate displays. For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor running at 144Hz or higher, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 248.4 FPS, and at 1440p Medium, it hits 222.3 FPS. Both are well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, providing a smooth and responsive experience.

The High preset is a better choice for those prioritizing visual fidelity over sheer frame rate, as it still delivers 198 FPS at 1080p and 143.8 FPS at 1440p. The jump from Medium to High yields minor visual improvements in lighting and shadow quality, which are noticeable in a game with a dark, atmospheric art style. The Ultra preset, however, offers little benefit over High in this title. The data shows only a 5.7% performance decrease from High to Ultra at 1080p (198 FPS vs 186.8 FPS) and a 6.9% decrease at 1440p. Given that the visual difference between High and Ultra is often subtle in this game, the High preset is the most practical choice.

For 4K users, the High preset is the only one that makes sense. It provides 88.7 FPS, which is sufficient for a 60Hz display, and the visual quality is excellent. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 87.2 FPS, a negligible difference of 1.5 FPS, so either is playable. The Low preset is unnecessary for this hardware, as it produces 275 FPS at 1080p and 181.6 FPS at 4K, but it sacrifices the atmospheric lighting that is central to the game's puzzle design.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The data shows the combo achieves 87.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is above the standard 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti the bottleneck in this system?

A: At 4K, yes, the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly from 1440p to 4K across all settings, indicating the GPU is handling the increased pixel load. At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, but both components are far from being stressed.

Q: What is the best setting for a 144Hz 1080p monitor?

A: The Medium preset is ideal, as it delivers 248.4 FPS, which is well above the monitor's refresh rate and provides a significant frame rate cushion. High is also viable at 198 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, has an average score of 24627, which is only 0.2% slower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is 0.3% faster, with a score of 24605.

Q: Is there a big difference between High and Ultra settings in this game?

A: The performance difference is minimal. At 4K, High produces 88.7 FPS and Ultra produces 87.2 FPS, a difference of 1.5 FPS. At 1080p, the difference is 11.2 FPS, but both are extremely high.

Q: Does the game use the CPU's 3D V-Cache advantage?

A: The benchmark data does not specifically isolate cache usage. However, the CPU's high multi-threaded scores (e.g., 22366 in Cinebench R23) suggest it has ample processing power for the game's physics and logic, regardless of cache benefits.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combo ranks at 699 out of 1671 tested combinations in this database for Inside. This places it in the top 42% of all tested systems, which is a solid result for a mid-range pairing. The ranking is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest, which is a direct result of the game's low system requirements. Many lower-tier CPUs and GPUs are capable of achieving high frame rates in Inside, so the performance gap between this combo and cheaper alternatives is narrowed.

The combo's rank is not a reflection of poor performance, but rather proof of the game's efficiency. For context, the CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The fact that this combo does not crack the top 500 is because the game's workload is so light that a system with a mid-range CPU and an older GPU can deliver similar frame rates. The data suggests that for this specific game, the hardware is not the primary factor limiting performance. Instead, the game engine's frame pacing and logic are more likely to define the experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, using the Vermeer codename on the AM4 socket. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache. While this cache size is a major selling point for modern games, Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple scene complexity and does not heavily rely on large data sets, so the cache advantage is less pronounced here than in open-world titles.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and a PassMark multithread score of 26318. Its single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3157. In Inside, the single-thread performance is more critical, as the game's logic and physics simulations are typically single-threaded. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, as frame rates exceed 275 FPS, which is far above what would be expected if the CPU were struggling.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent when considering the frame rate consistency. The high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p suggest that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game's parallel tasks, and the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for feeding the CPU's cores. The CPU's performance percentile of 82 places it well above average, and its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-11600 (0.5% slower) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (0.3% faster), are all within a 1% performance margin, confirming that the 5700X3D is a balanced performer for this workload.