Inside

# Inside — AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The data for Inside with this AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti combination shows a puzzle platformer that is remarkably well optimized, with the GPU becoming the primary limiter only at the highest resolution and settings. Across the measured rows, the combo delivers triple-digit frame rates in most scenarios, with the 1080 Ti's 11 GB frame buffer and the Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-thread performance combining to keep the experience fluid. The measured results place this pairing at rank 2004 out of 3716 tested combinations, indicating that while it is not at the top of the database, it sits comfortably in the upper half of all configurations for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern where the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 317 at 1920x1080 to 228 at 2560x1440 — a 28% reduction — and then to 143 at 3840x2160, which is another 37% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline at 4K Low indicates that even with minimal graphical load, the GTX 1080 Ti is being pushed hard to fill those pixels, while the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are not the constraint.

At High settings, the scaling is more moderate in percentage terms: 159 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37% — a similar proportional pattern to Low settings. However, the absolute frame rates are lower, which suggests that the GPU is doing more work per frame. The Ultra preset shows the same shape: 151 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The fact that 1080p Ultra (151 FPS) is only slightly below 1080p High (159 FPS) — a 5% difference — while 4K Ultra (68 FPS) is 6% below 4K High (72 FPS) indicates that the higher settings add a consistent but modest load.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, revealing that at 4K Medium the combo averages 115 FPS with a minimum of 97 and maximum of 132. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 183 FPS (min 155, max 210), and at 1080p Medium it reaches 254 FPS (min 216, max 292). The spread between min and max FPS grows from 35 FPS at 4K to 55 FPS at 1440p and 76 FPS at 1080p, suggesting that at lower resolutions, frame times become more variable — likely due to CPU-side scene complexity rather than GPU rendering limits.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average is 317 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 68 FPS on average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

*Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti's memory configuration affect Inside?*

A: The GPU has 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus, providing 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Since Inside is a puzzle platformer with a modest visual footprint, this large frame buffer is more than sufficient; the data shows no signs of memory capacity limiting performance at any measured resolution or setting.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a limiting factor in Inside. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and multi-thread score of 8479, combined with Cinebench R23 scores of 1930 single-core and 18760 multi-core, show strong performance. The fact that 1080p Low hits 317 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low averages 143 FPS while Ultra averages 68 FPS — a 52% reduction in frame rate. This indicates that the Ultra preset roughly doubles the GPU rendering load compared to Low at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2004 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations. This is a mid-pack ranking, reflecting that the GTX 1080 Ti, while capable, is outperformed by newer GPUs.

Q: Does the GTX 1080 Ti's age show in this game?

A: The GPU scores 18600 in Passmark G3D and has an 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In Inside, it still delivers playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (68 FPS), but the large gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (143 vs 68 FPS) shows that the Pascal architecture is working hard at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti holds rank 2004. This places it almost exactly in the middle of all tested combos — not a standout, but far from a poor performer. The ranking reflects the GPU's position in the broader landscape: the GTX 1080 Ti has a percentile rank of 58 against all GPUs, meaning 42% of GPUs in the database are faster. The nearest rivals in average GPU score are the AMD Radeon R9 M380 at 15521 (0.2% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (0.8% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 15290 (1.7% slower).

The CPU side is notably stronger. The Ryzen 7 7700 has an 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core 5 221E at 40144 (0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246 (0.4% faster). This 8-core, 16-thread processor is clearly not the weak link in this combo; the data suggests that for Inside, the GPU is the component that holds the rank back from being higher.

Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and lighting, the mid-pack ranking at 2004 seems more attributable to the GPU's age than to any fundamental mismatch. The combo would likely rank higher in CPU-bound titles, but for this specific game, the measured FPS shows the 1080 Ti handling the load at playable levels across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 317 FPS, which is well beyond any high-refresh-rate display's needs. Medium settings reduce this to 254 FPS (min 216, max 292), still extraordinarily smooth. High settings average 159 FPS, and Ultra averages 151 FPS — a mere 5% drop from High, suggesting that at 1080p, the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly demanding. The min FPS of 216 at Medium indicates that even the worst-case frame times stay above 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU starting to work harder. Low averages 228 FPS, Medium averages 183 FPS (min 155, max 210), High averages 114 FPS, and Ultra averages 109 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 4%, while the gap between Low and Ultra widens to 52% (228 vs 109 FPS). The min FPS at Medium is 155, which is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the demand on the GTX 1080 Ti becomes evident. Low averages 143 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS (min 97, max 132), High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 143 to 115 (20% drop), 115 to 72 (37% drop), and 72 to 68 (6% drop). The min FPS of 97 at Medium is the only sub-100 figure recorded across all measured rows, and it still clears the 60 FPS target for standard displays. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the combo never dips below 60 FPS in the available measurements.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, based on the GP102 chip with Pascal architecture, is the clear performance driver in this combo for Inside. Its 11 GB of GDDR5X memory with 484.4 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for a puzzle platformer, and the 3584 shading units working at a boost clock of 1582 MHz deliver the raw compute needed for high frame rates. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 11.34 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s are substantial figures, and they align with the measured results showing the card handling 4K at playable speeds.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a passmark G3D score of 18600 and a compute score of 9632, with a percentile rank of 58. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2231, and in Geekbench Vulkan it reaches 40511. These scores indicate a card that was high-end at its 2017 release but is now mid-pack. The nearest rivals in average GPU score are within 2% of the 1080 Ti's 15548 average, showing that it performs similarly to cards like the RTX 2060 (15290) and GTX 580 (15283).

In Inside, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K. The 52% drop from Low (143 FPS) to Ultra (68 FPS) at 3840x2160 shows that the Ultra preset's increased pixel shading and texture work are taxing the 1080 Ti. At 1080p, the same settings change only reduces FPS by 52% (317 to 151), but the absolute numbers are so high that the GPU is clearly not the bottleneck. The 11 GB VRAM is never a concern in this title; even at 4K Ultra, the memory bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s is sufficient to maintain the measured 68 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is far more powerful than Inside requires. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, provide exceptional single-thread performance that puzzle platformers like this one depend on. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1930 and multi-core score of 18760 demonstrate the processor's capability, while the 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and 16-thread score of 8484 show consistency across workloads.

The CPU's benchmark dominance is clear from its 87th percentile ranking, with an average score of 40081. Its nearest rivals are all within 1% of that score, indicating that the Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a tightly competitive group of high-end processors. The Passmark single-thread score of 4063 and multithread score of 34470 further reinforce that this CPU is not a limiting factor in Inside.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 317 FPS. That figure is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU is not heavily tasked at those settings. The fact that 1080p Ultra (151 FPS) is only 5% lower than 1080p High (159 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, and the GPU takes over as the primary determinant of performance. The 8 cores and 16 threads are overkill for this title, but they ensure that no scene complexity or background task can cause a CPU bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS at 1920x1080, any setting works — even Ultra averages 151 FPS, which is more than double the target. At 1440p, High and Ultra both exceed 100 FPS (114 and 109 respectively), making the Ultra preset a reasonable choice for maximizing visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra at 1440p only costs 5 FPS, so there is little reason to avoid Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the choice requires more consideration. Low (143 FPS) and Medium (115 FPS) both provide excellent frame rates well above 60 FPS, while High (72 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) dip closer to the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset is the sweet spot at 4K: its 115 FPS average with a 97 FPS minimum is still far above the 60 FPS floor, and it offers a 60% improvement over High (115 vs 72 FPS). The min FPS of 97 at Medium is the only measured minimum that stays above 90 FPS at 4K, making it the safest choice for consistent frame pacing.

For players with 144 Hz displays at 1440p, the Medium preset (183 FPS average) is the best match, as High and Ultra at 114 and 109 FPS respectively fall short of the 144 Hz threshold. At 1080p, even Ultra at 151 FPS exceeds 144 Hz, so any setting works for high-refresh displays. The data suggests that the Ultra preset's additional visual features are not worth the frame rate cost at 4K, but at 1080p and 1440p, the difference between High and Ultra is minimal (5% and 4% respectively), making Ultra the recommended choice for those resolutions.