Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer, with the data showing it ranks in the top 19% of all tested system configurations. This pairing produces triple-digit frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings, indicating that the hardware is far ahead of the game's requirements. The benchmark results reveal a system where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities keep frame rates exceptionally high at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 311th out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.6% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 95.7 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40,468, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40,431) and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40,262), while being 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i9-13905H (40,712).

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 3080 Ti and its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti scores 41,224 on average, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41,441) but 1.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (41,687).

Q: Does the game run better at 1440p or 1080p with this hardware?

A: The data shows 1080p produces the highest frame rates, with Low settings hitting 372.2 FPS, while 1440p Low reaches 327.2 FPS, and 4K Low drops to 206.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Across all tested settings and resolutions, the VRAM capacity poses no limitation, as the game consistently delivers high average frame rates, from 95.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to 372.2 FPS at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) built on a 5 nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.80 GHz with a boost clock up to 5.30 GHz, providing substantial single-threaded throughput for game logic and physics calculations. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, which helps with fast data access for the game's puzzle mechanics.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong scaling from 2 threads to 16 threads. The 3DMark scores show a progression from 2,043 at 2 threads to 6,933 at 8 threads, and reaching 8,484 at 16 threads. This scaling pattern indicates that the processor can efficiently utilize all its cores when needed, though Inside's 2D platforming gameplay may not heavily tax multi-threaded workloads. Cinebench R23 results reinforce this capability, with a multi-core score of 29,302 and a single-core score of 4,136.

The Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,468. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, scores 40,431, a negligible 0.1% difference, meaning the desktop 7700 essentially matches the mobile 7940H in overall CPU performance. This level of processing power ensures that the CPU will not bottleneck the GPU in Inside, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip using an 8 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and boosts to 1665 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU contains 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 3080 Ti achieves a PassMark G3D score of 26,896 and a GeekBench OpenCL score of 191,309. Its average benchmark score of 41,224 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3090 scores slightly higher at 41,441 (0.5% difference), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 41,610 (0.9% higher), and the RTX 5070 scores 41,687 (1.1% higher). These small deltas indicate that the 3080 Ti remains competitive even against newer GPU generations.

For Inside, the GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that moving from 1080p to 4K causes a significant frame rate reduction at every setting level, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, as even at 4K Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 95.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 311th out of 1,671 tested configurations, placing it in the top 18.6% of all systems. This high ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing, where both the CPU and GPU contribute meaningfully to overall performance. The CPU's 91st percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing combine to create a system that excels in this game.

In the context of Inside, this ranking is particularly impressive given the game's relatively low system requirements. The combo's performance is not limited by either component, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates achieved at 1080p. The data shows that the system can deliver well over 200 FPS at 1080p across all settings, indicating that the CPU and GPU work together efficiently without introducing bottlenecks. The ranking also suggests that this hardware combination outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, making it an excellent choice for achieving maximum frame rates in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 372.2 FPS, Medium settings reach 343.8 FPS, High settings achieve 229.3 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage 218.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is relatively small at 28.4 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High costs 114.5 FPS, suggesting a significant increase in graphical fidelity at that tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain robust. Low settings average 327.2 FPS, Medium settings hit 264.5 FPS, High settings reach 164.8 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 155.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of 45 FPS at Low settings, 79.3 FPS at Medium, 64.5 FPS at High, and 62.7 FPS at Ultra, indicating the GPU begins to take on more workload at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop more substantially. Low settings average 206.2 FPS, Medium settings achieve 166.3 FPS, High settings reach 100.4 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 95.7 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K costs 121 FPS at Low settings, 98.2 FPS at Medium, 64.4 FPS at High, and 59.9 FPS at Ultra. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, though the system still maintains playable frame rates even at the highest settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 218.3 FPS. This frame rate is far beyond what any display can refresh, so the additional performance from lower settings offers no practical benefit at this resolution. The High preset at 1080p also performs excellently at 229.3 FPS, making it a viable alternative if Ultra introduces any visual artifacts.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 155.6 FPS, which remains exceptionally smooth for most displays. The High preset at 164.8 FPS offers a marginal improvement of 9.2 FPS but with slightly reduced visual fidelity. For players with 144 Hz monitors, either preset works well, but Ultra is recommended for the best image quality without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 95.7 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz displays and most 120 Hz displays. The High preset at 100.4 FPS provides a small 4.7 FPS improvement, but the visual difference between High and Ultra may be more noticeable at this resolution. Given that both presets exceed 90 FPS, the Ultra settings are recommended for 4K gaming to maximize visual detail without compromising smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate drops by approximately 20-25% across all settings. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more pronounced at roughly 37-40% across settings, reflecting the significant increase in pixel count (from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels).

At 1080p Low, the system achieves 372.2 FPS, which suggests that the CPU can handle the game logic and rendering calls at extremely high rates. The fact that 1080p Ultra still delivers 218.3 FPS indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,136) is more than sufficient for this game's demands. However, the sharp decline to 206.2 FPS at 4K Low shows that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the primary factors limiting performance.

The RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are put to work at 4K, and the results show that even this high-end GPU cannot maintain the same frame rates as at lower resolutions. This scaling behavior is expected for a game like Inside, which uses simple 2D rendering that scales predictably with resolution. The system's performance at 4K Ultra (95.7 FPS) still provides an excellent experience, demonstrating that this hardware combination is well-suited for high-resolution gaming in this title.