Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, with the data showing that even at 4K Ultra, the game remains perfectly playable. The benchmark results indicate this pairing is heavily skewed toward CPU performance, as the GPU provides more than enough headroom to push frame rates far beyond the requirements of this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, which is typical for a game with this visual style. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 347.5 FPS, but this drops to 252.2 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 156 FPS at 4K Low. This scaling—a 45% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and an additional 38% drop to 4K—suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, though the CPU still has significant influence.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens substantially at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (347.5 FPS) and Ultra (164.7 FPS) is 182.8 FPS, representing a 53% performance hit. At 4K, the same comparison shows 156 FPS versus 74.6 FPS, a 52% reduction. This consistency indicates that the graphical settings scale nearly linearly across resolutions, with the GPU becoming progressively more strained as pixel count increases.

Interestingly, the High preset behaves differently from Medium and Ultra. At 1080p High, the system hits 171.2 FPS, which is only 6.5 FPS above the Ultra result (164.7 FPS), while Medium reaches 278.8 FPS. This suggests that the High preset includes some of the most demanding visual effects, creating a performance cliff relative to Medium. The 4K results reinforce this, with High at 77.2 FPS versus Medium at 123 FPS—a 45.8 FPS gap that shows High is far closer to Ultra in cost than to Medium.

The overall scaling pattern points to a system that is never truly bottlenecked. Even at 4K Ultra, the 74.6 FPS average is well above the standard 60 FPS target, indicating that this combination has substantial headroom for this specific title. The limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K, but neither component ever becomes a hard constraint.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with an 8 nm process and 17,400 million transistors, provides the bulk of the rendering horsepower in this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside's relatively modest texture and geometry requirements. The GPU's 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 253.1 GTexel/s texture rate are key contributors to the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's clock behavior directly influences the measured results. With a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, the card demonstrates consistent performance across all tested configurations. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed by this game, as even the Ultra preset at 4K does not appear to exceed this limit, given the sustained frame rates.

The RTX 3060 Ti sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180, -0.2%), AMD Radeon RX 6600 (25235, -0.5%), and AMD Radeon 890M (25246, -0.5%)—all perform within 0.7% of it. This tight clustering suggests that the GPU is well-positioned in the mid-range tier, and its performance in Inside aligns with this ranking. The 200 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a card that delivers this level of performance without thermal throttling in typical scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is the dominant component in this pairing, and the benchmark data shows it is rarely the limiting factor. With 8 cores and 16 threads on the Zen 4 architecture, clocked at a base of 3.80 GHz and boosting to 5.30 GHz, this CPU provides exceptional single-threaded performance that Inside leverages effectively. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that data feeding the GPU is never starved.

The CPU's benchmark results reinforce its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29302 multi-core and 4136 single-core, while 3DMark tests show 8484 with 16 threads and 1049 single-threaded. These scores place it at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, +0.1%), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262, +0.5%), and Intel Core i9-13905H (40712, -0.6%), showing it is competitive with top-tier mobile and desktop parts.

In Inside, the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low (347.5 FPS) is a direct testament to its single-thread performance. The game's puzzle platformer nature relies heavily on physics and logic updates, which are typically single-threaded. The Ryzen 7 7700's 5.30 GHz boost clock provides the necessary frequency to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at these extreme frame rates. The data indicates that even at the lowest settings, the CPU does not prevent the system from exceeding 300 FPS, confirming its role as a non-limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings provides a comprehensive picture of this combo's capabilities. At 1080p, the system achieves exceptional performance regardless of settings: Low averages 347.5 FPS, Medium 278.8 FPS, High 171.2 FPS, and Ultra 164.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding preset at full HD is delivered at over 160 FPS, making the experience exceptionally smooth on any high-refresh-rate monitor.

Moving to 1440p, the results remain impressive. Low settings hit 252.2 FPS, Medium 199.3 FPS, High 125.7 FPS, and Ultra 119.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27% of performance on average across settings, which is a moderate penalty. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p both remain above 115 FPS, ensuring that users with 144 Hz displays can still take advantage of their full refresh rate.

At 4K, the system shows its limits but remains playable. Low settings average 156 FPS, Medium 123 FPS, High 77.2 FPS, and Ultra 74.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is particularly steep—45.8 FPS—while the difference between High and Ultra is minimal at 2.6 FPS. This suggests that the High preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive at high resolutions. Even at 4K Ultra, the 74.6 FPS average is comfortably above 60 FPS, making this a viable configuration for 4K gaming in this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K 60 FPS with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 74.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which exceeds the 60 FPS target by 24.3%.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the drop is from 347.5 FPS to 156 FPS, a 55.1% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 164.7 FPS to 74.6 FPS, a 54.7% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, especially at 4K where frame rates drop significantly. At 1080p, the CPU still provides enough headroom for over 340 FPS on Low, indicating it is not a bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets?

A: The difference is minimal. At 1080p, High averages 171.2 FPS versus 164.7 FPS for Ultra (a 3.9% gap). At 4K, the difference is 77.2 FPS versus 74.6 FPS (a 3.4% gap).

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 25120 on average, with the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at 25180 (-0.2%), AMD Radeon RX 6600 at 25235 (-0.5%), and AMD Radeon 890M at 25246 (-0.5%). All are within 0.7% of each other.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance sufficient for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU scores 4136 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1049 in 3DMark single-thread, enabling frame rates above 340 FPS at 1080p Low, which demonstrates ample single-thread capability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combination. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 278.8 FPS, which is 47.5% higher than High (171.2 FPS) and only slightly below Low (347.5 FPS). At 1440p Medium, the 199.3 FPS result remains well above any display refresh rate currently available, while High at 125.7 FPS still provides a solid experience.

For 4K users, the Medium preset is strongly recommended over High or Ultra. The 123 FPS average at 4K Medium is 59.3% higher than the 77.2 FPS at High, and the visual difference between Medium and High in this puzzle platformer is unlikely to justify the substantial performance penalty. Even at 4K Medium, the system maintains over 100 FPS, which is an excellent result for a game of this type.

The Ultra preset offers marginal visual improvements over High, as evidenced by the small FPS gap between them (164.7 versus 171.2 at 1080p, 74.6 versus 77.2 at 4K). Given this data, users seeking maximum quality should select High rather than Ultra, as the performance cost of Ultra is not matched by a proportional visual benefit. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (347.5 FPS at 1080p), is only recommended for competitive play or extremely high refresh-rate displays, as the visual downgrade is significant.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 773rd out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the high frame rates measured, but it reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding game, and many higher-end GPUs can achieve even higher frame rates.

The rank of 773 out of 1671 places this combo in the 53.7th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of combinations. The data indicates that the CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs is partially offset by the GPU's 69th percentile ranking, resulting in an overall position that is closer to the middle of the pack. For a game like Inside, this rank is more than adequate, as the lowest measured frame rate across all configurations (74.6 FPS at 4K Ultra) still exceeds the 60 FPS target that many users consider the baseline for smooth gameplay.

The benchmark results indicate that this combo is well-balanced for the game, with neither component creating a significant bottleneck. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested settings, and the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power. While the rank of 773 may seem moderate, the actual performance data shows that this system is more than capable of delivering an excellent experience in Inside at any resolution or settings level.