Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination that lands near the bottom of the performance hierarchy for Inside, ranking 1604 out of 1671 tested combos. This places it in the 4th percentile, a position that reflects a stark imbalance between a modern, high-end CPU and an aging, entry-level GPU. The data indicates that the Radeon RX 570 is the overwhelming bottleneck in this system, preventing the Ryzen 7 7700's substantial processing power from translating into playable frame rates at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1604 out of 1671 is a decisive statement about its overall gaming capability in Inside. This is not a position of mediocrity; it is a position of significant limitation. To contextualize, a rank this low means the vast majority of hardware pairings tested will deliver higher average frame rates. The root cause is clear: the GPU’s performance is critically low relative to the CPU. The Ryzen 7 7700, with a percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs, is a top-tier processor. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and Intel Core i9-13905H, have average scores within 0.6% of it, confirming its high standing. Conversely, the RX 570, with a percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs, is far less competitive, though its average benchmark score of 30158 is curiously close to modern cards like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which sit within 0.2% of its score. However, these synthetic benchmark similarities do not translate to real-world parity in this title.

The measured FPS data reveals the practical impact of this pairing. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 133 FPS, showing the CPU is more than capable of high frame rates. Yet, this is the only configuration that approaches a high-refresh experience. The CPU's raw power, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and a single-core score of 4136, is largely untapped because the GPU cannot keep up with the rendering demands at higher graphical presets. The performance delta between the CPU and GPU is the defining characteristic of this combo. It is a system where the processor is waiting on the graphics card at every turn, making it a poor match for modern gaming scenarios where the GPU is often the primary driver of performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the definitive performance limiter in this configuration. Its specifications, including a 4 GB GDDR5 memory buffer and a 256-bit memory bus providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are from an older era of graphics hardware. The GPU’s boost clock of 1244 MHz and base clock of 1168 MHz are modest, and its GCN 4.0 architecture, built on a 14 nm process, is not designed for the high-fidelity workloads of newer titles. In Inside, a game with a distinctive, dark art style, the GPU's limitations become immediately apparent as settings are increased.

The data shows a clear and precipitous drop in performance as the GPU is tasked with more work. At 1080p Low, the card produces 133 FPS. Moving to Medium drops this to 107.9 FPS, and at High, it falls to 67.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 62 FPS. This pattern is a textbook example of a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU is working as hard as it can, but its shading units (2048), texture mapping units (128), and render output units (32) are simply overwhelmed. The FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at higher presets. While the GPU’s average benchmark score places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, these are synthetic results. In practice, the RX 570's age and limited VRAM prevent it from competing, and the benchmark results in Inside confirm that its real-world gaming performance is far below its synthetic standing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions is a clear indicator of where the bottleneck lies. Starting at 1080p High, the system achieves 67.9 FPS. At 1440p High, this drops to 49.6 FPS, a 27% reduction. Moving to 4K High, the frame rate plummets to 31.1 FPS, a further 37% reduction from 1440p. This consistent and severe degradation with each resolution increase is the signature of a GPU-limited system. The CPU is not the issue; the rendering load is simply too much for the RX 570.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. For example, on Low settings, the system goes from 133 FPS at 1080p, to 95.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 58.9 FPS at 4K. The relative performance drops are large at every step. This is in stark contrast to what one would expect from a CPU bottleneck, where the frame rate would remain relatively stable across resolutions until the CPU’s limit is reached. Here, the frame rate falls continuously, demonstrating that the GPU is saturated even at 1080p and only becomes more strained as pixel count increases. A more powerful GPU would not exhibit such dramatic scaling, but for the RX 570, 4K is simply an untenable resolution for this title, even on the lowest settings. The data clearly shows that the limiting component in this combo is the graphics card, and the CPU's potential is left on the table.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is to prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The 1080p Low preset, delivering 133 FPS, is the only configuration that provides a truly smooth, high-refresh experience. This is the recommended setting for performance-focused users. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate drops to 107.9 FPS, which is still very playable and offers a significant visual upgrade over Low. This represents the best balance between smoothness and graphical quality for most users. The 1080p High preset, at 67.9 FPS, is playable but sacrifices the fluidity that the CPU is capable of providing.

At higher resolutions, the picture is grim. At 1440p, only the Low preset (95.7 FPS) is fully playable. The Medium preset at 75.7 FPS is acceptable, but High (49.6 FPS) and Ultra (48 FPS) dip below the 60 FPS threshold, which can be noticeable in a game that relies on precise movement and timing. At 4K, the situation is untenable. The Low preset yields 58.9 FPS, which is borderline, but the Medium (48.9 FPS), High (31.1 FPS), and Ultra (32.1 FPS) presets are all too slow for a responsive experience. Ultimately, the data suggests that this hardware combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with quality settings kept at Medium or below. Pushing beyond that results in a compromised experience that undermines the game’s intended feel.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?*

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo can consistently deliver high frame rates. At 1080p Low, it achieves 133 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it reaches 107.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, even the Low preset drops to 95.7 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the best result is only 58.9 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the RX 570's performance compare to its synthetic benchmark score?

A: While the RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, placing it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, its real-world performance in Inside is far behind. The measured FPS data shows it struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 1080p High, indicating that its synthetic score does not reflect its actual gaming capability in this title.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 the reason for the low frame rates?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-performance processor with a percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and single-core score of 4136 are strong. The FPS data shows a consistent drop from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck, meaning the processor is waiting on the graphics card.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains a playable frame rate at 1080p?

A: The 1080p Medium preset, which delivers an average of 107.9 FPS, is the highest quality setting that provides a high-refresh experience. The High preset drops to 67.9 FPS, which is still playable but a significant step down in smoothness.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: No. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware. The best 4K result is 58.9 FPS on the Low preset, and all other settings at 4K fall below 49 FPS, with High and Ultra dipping to 31.1 FPS and 32.1 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all other tested hardware combinations?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1604 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the bottom 5% of all systems tested, underscoring the significant performance limitation imposed by the graphics card.