Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer that clearly favors high frame rates. The measured data reveals a system that is rarely stressed, with performance scaling that shifts from being entirely GPU-bound at high resolutions to potentially CPU-limited at 1080p Low, where the frame rates approach the practical limits of the hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 368.9 at 1920x1080 to 182.6 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 50.5%. This indicates that even at 4K, the workload is light enough for the RTX 3070 Ti to maintain a very high output, though the resolution increase demands significantly more pixel throughput. At Ultra settings, the drop is less severe in percentage terms: from 189.6 FPS at 1080p to 83.5 FPS at 4K, a 56.0% decline. The absolute difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 99.1 FPS, showing that the game’s graphical settings have a larger performance impact than the resolution itself at this tier.

The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly revealing. At High settings, moving from 2560x1440 (144.4 FPS) to 3840x2160 (90.8 FPS) results in a 37.1% performance loss. This suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component in this range, as the pixel count increase directly translates to a proportional drop in frame rate. However, at 1080p Low, the 368.9 FPS average is so high that the CPU’s single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1049, becomes the likely bottleneck, preventing even higher frame rates. The data implies that for most users, the combination of a 1440p display and High settings offers a near-ideal balance, with 144.4 FPS being a strong result for a smooth experience.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth are more than sufficient for Inside, which is not a texture-heavy title. The measured frame rates show that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, even at the highest settings. The card’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and 6144 shading units provide ample raw compute power, as evidenced by the 23356 passmark_g3d score. The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p, even Ultra settings (189.6 FPS) do not fully saturate the GPU, as lowering to Medium (320.5 FPS) more than doubles the performance headroom. This indicates that the GPU’s capabilities are only truly challenged at 4K Ultra, where the 83.5 FPS average still remains playable.

The relationship between settings and GPU load is linear but not extreme. At 4K, the difference between Low and Medium is 41.2 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 50.6 FPS. The largest gap is between High and Ultra, which costs 7.3 FPS. This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive relative to their visual impact in this game. The GPU’s 74th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 30849, places it in a solid mid-to-high tier, but the Inside results show it has headroom to spare, particularly at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1671 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 3070 Ti achieves a rank of 535. This places it in the upper third of all combos, which is a strong result given that the GPU, while capable, is not a top-tier part. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468, is notably higher than the GPU’s 74th percentile. This discrepancy suggests that the processor is overqualified for the graphics card in most workloads, but in Inside, the balance is nearly perfect. The combo rank of 535 out of 1671 indicates that there are many systems with more powerful GPUs, but the overall performance of this pair is still competitive, especially considering the game’s modest requirements.

The nearest rival CPUs to the Ryzen 7 7700, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% faster), show that the processor is in a very tight performance band. Similarly, the RTX 3070 Ti’s closest GPU rivals, like the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (0.3% faster), are all within a 1.2% margin. This indicates that the combo’s rank is not due to any single component being exceptional, but rather the synergy between a high-end CPU and a solid mid-range GPU, which yields no significant bottlenecks in this particular title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: 368.9 FPS (Low), 320.5 FPS (Medium), 197.1 FPS (High), and 189.6 FPS (Ultra). At 2560x1440, the figures are 288.1 FPS (Low), 229.7 FPS (Medium), 144.4 FPS (High), and 138.9 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 182.6 FPS (Low), 141.4 FPS (Medium), 90.8 FPS (High), and 83.5 FPS (Ultra). These numbers show a consistent pattern where the difference between Low and Medium is relatively small, but the jump to High incurs a significant cost, and Ultra adds only a marginal penalty over High.

The most interesting data point is the 1080p Low result of 368.9 FPS. This is more than double the 1440p Low result of 288.1 FPS, but the 4K Low result of 182.6 FPS is not proportionally lower than the 1440p result. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the game is likely hitting a CPU limit, as the GPU is so underutilized that the frame rate cannot scale further. The 320.5 FPS at 1080p Medium reinforces this, as it is still extremely high but below the Low preset, indicating that the GPU is starting to take on more work. For users with high-refresh-rate displays, the 1440p Medium setting, at 229.7 FPS, offers an excellent balance of smoothness and visual fidelity.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 83.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the biggest performance difference between settings at 1080p?

A: The largest gap at 1920x1080 is between Medium (320.5 FPS) and High (197.1 FPS), a difference of 123.4 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant workload increase.

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

A: At 4K and High/Ultra settings, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as frame rates scale directly with resolution. However, at 1080p Low, the 368.9 FPS result suggests the CPU is limiting, given its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1049.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in general performance?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849, which is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700 and 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, putting it in a very tight competitive band.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 144.4 FPS, which is right at the monitor’s limit, making it the ideal choice. The Medium preset at 229.7 FPS would also work if you prefer higher frame rates.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a meaningful boost over High?

A: The data shows a minimal difference. At 4K, Ultra (83.5 FPS) is only 7.3 FPS slower than High (90.8 FPS), suggesting that Ultra may include subtle effects that are not worth the performance cost.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a powerful processor that does not become a bottleneck in Inside except at the most extreme frame rates. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, combined with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1049, provide ample processing power for the game’s physics and logic. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking against all CPUs indicates that it is far more powerful than most systems, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% faster), are all within a narrow performance band. The cinebench_r23_multicore score of 29302 shows that the 8-core processor can handle heavy multitasking, but in Inside, the single-threaded performance is what matters most.

The 1080p Low result of 368.9 FPS is the clearest evidence of the CPU’s role. This is an extraordinarily high frame rate that approaches the limit of what most display interfaces can handle. The fact that it is 80.5 FPS higher than the 1080p Medium result (320.5 FPS) suggests that the CPU is working near its maximum capacity at this setting. The 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s workload, but the single-thread performance is the key metric. The data implies that if you were to pair this CPU with a faster GPU, the 1080p frame rates might not increase much, as the processor is already near its limit. However, at 4K, the CPU has plenty of headroom, and the GPU is the sole limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target display and desired frame rate. For a 60 Hz 4K display, the High preset at 90.8 FPS is the clear choice, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium (141.4 FPS is overkill) while avoiding the marginal gain from Ultra (83.5 FPS) which is not worth the 7.3 FPS loss. For a 144 Hz 1440p monitor, the High preset at 144.4 FPS is exactly at the refresh rate limit, offering the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 229.7 FPS would be a better option for a 240 Hz display, but for most users, High is the sweet spot.

At 1080p, the situation is different. The Ultra preset at 189.6 FPS is perfectly playable and offers the best visual fidelity. However, the High preset at 197.1 FPS is nearly identical in performance and likely looks the same in a game like Inside. The difference between High and Ultra is only 7.5 FPS, so either is a viable choice. The Medium preset at 320.5 FPS is only recommended for users with extremely high refresh rate displays (360 Hz or above), as the visual downgrade from High is significant. The Low preset at 368.9 FPS should be avoided unless you are chasing absolute maximum frame rates, as the graphical compromises will be noticeable. Overall, the data suggests that High settings at any resolution provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination.