Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured frame rates are extraordinarily high across all resolutions and settings, indicating that this hardware is far more powerful than the game demands. The data reveals a system that is almost entirely GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures no bottleneck at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the performance ceiling lies. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 277 FPS at 1920x1080 to 199 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 125 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a significant decline that points directly to the GPU as the limiting component.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Low settings. The 1080p result of 371 FPS falls to 333 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 250 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 33% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep drop suggests that even at the lowest graphical preset, the rendering load at 4K is substantial enough to saturate the RTX 5070 Ti's capabilities. The fact that the 1080p Low setting does not exceed 371 FPS, despite the relatively simple scene, implies that this is near the maximum throughput of the combination, potentially hitting a CPU or engine-level limit.

However, the scaling between High and Ultra settings is particularly telling. At 1080p, High produces 277 FPS while Ultra produces 263 FPS, a difference of only 5%. At 4K, the gap widens slightly, with High at 125 FPS and Ultra at 119 FPS, a 5% difference as well. This minimal performance penalty for the Ultra preset suggests that the extra graphical features are not particularly taxing on the GPU, and the frame rate is more dependent on resolution than on the specific quality preset.

The Medium settings data provides a middle ground. At 4K, Medium averages 200 FPS with a minimum of 170 FPS and a maximum of 230 FPS. This range indicates that while the average is high, there are dips, which could be due to scene complexity. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is 75 FPS (200 vs 125), showing that the High preset introduces a significant load increase over Medium, likely due to more advanced lighting or shadow effects.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 5070 Ti ranks 300th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 8% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a game that is not particularly demanding. The data indicates that this combo is overkill for the game, yet it still secures a high rank due to the sheer power of the components.

The rank of 300 is notable because it suggests that many other combinations, likely with more expensive or newer hardware, can achieve similar or better frame rates. However, the fact that this combo is in the 91st percentile of all tested systems means it outperforms the vast majority of setups. The high rank is likely driven by the RTX 5070 Ti's massive memory bandwidth and the Ryzen 7 7700's strong multi-threaded capabilities, even though Inside may not fully utilize them.

Given the measured frame rates, a rank of 300 seems modest. The 4K High average of 125 FPS is far above the 60 FPS target, and the 1080p Low average of 371 FPS is exceptional. The rank is a relative measure, and the fact that 299 other combos score higher suggests there are systems with even more headroom, possibly using higher-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 or more recent CPUs. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.6%, indicating that the Ryzen 7 7700 is not a differentiator in this game; the GPU is the primary driver of the rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti plays the dominant role in these results, and its specifications explain the high frame rates. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. This immense bandwidth is crucial for high-resolution textures and effects, allowing the GPU to feed its 8960 shading units efficiently. The boost clock of 2452 MHz, combined with the 5 nm process node, ensures that the GPU can sustain high throughput.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its performance. A Passmark G3D score of 32974 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 212363 indicate a very high level of compute performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 further confirms its DirectX 12 capabilities. The RTX 5070 Ti's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT with a 2% higher average score, are similarly powerful, but the NVIDIA card's architecture appears well-suited to Inside's rendering style.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for Inside, a game from 2016 with relatively modest texture requirements. The data shows no signs of VRAM limitations, as the frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra. The memory clock of 1750 MHz, operating at 28 Gbps effective, provides the necessary speed to avoid any bandwidth bottlenecks. The GPU's TDP of 300 W and suggested PSU of 700 W are high, but for a benchmark database, the focus is on the output, which is exceptional.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, Medium achieves an average of 200 FPS with a minimum of 170 FPS, which is far above the refresh rate of most monitors. The jump to High reduces the average to 125 FPS, a 60% performance cost, which is significant. For players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays, Medium provides a smoother experience with minimal visual compromise.

For 1440p, the Medium preset yields 307 FPS, while High produces 199 FPS. The difference is substantial, and the Medium setting’s minimum of 261 FPS ensures no noticeable dips. At 1080p, the Medium preset averages 343 FPS, which is nearly as fast as the Low preset’s 371 FPS. The recommendation is to use Medium for the best experience, as it provides a high frame rate without the unnecessary performance hit of Higher settings.

The Ultra preset, while visually superior, only offers a 5% frame rate reduction compared to High. At 4K, Ultra averages 119 FPS, which is still playable. However, the data suggests that the visual improvements from High to Ultra are not worth the frame rate cost, especially when Medium provides such high headroom. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates, is not recommended for a game like Inside where the atmospheric visuals are part of the experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are uniformly high. The Low preset leads with 371 FPS, followed by Medium at 343 FPS, High at 277 FPS, and Ultra at 263 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS, indicating a tight range. The 1080p results suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as even the most demanding preset exceeds 260 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. The Low preset averages 333 FPS, Medium averages 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS and a maximum of 353 FPS, High averages 199 FPS, and Ultra averages 189 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear for Low and Medium, but High and Ultra see a more significant drop, indicating that these presets rely more heavily on GPU resources.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset averages 250 FPS, while Medium averages 200 FPS. High and Ultra drop to 125 FPS and 119 FPS, respectively. The Medium preset’s minimum of 170 FPS shows that even at 4K, there is substantial headroom. The data indicates that the GPU’s performance at 4K is roughly half of its 1080p performance, which is expected given the fourfold increase in pixel count.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 125 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core 5 221E. It is also 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 270 and 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i9-13905H.

Q: What is the best setting preset for a high refresh rate 1440p monitor?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 provides an average of 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS, which is ideal for a high refresh rate monitor.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, using 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank in Inside?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 300th out of 3716 tested combos for this game.

Q: What is the maximum measured average frame rate at 1080p?

A: The maximum measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 371 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a solid foundation for this gaming combination. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is strong, which is critical for a game like Inside that may not be heavily multi-threaded. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1930 indicate that it can handle the game’s logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15371. However, the data suggests that this multi-threaded power is not fully utilized in Inside. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is primarily due to GPU load, and the fact that the 1080p Low preset does not exceed 371 FPS may indicate a CPU or engine limit. The Ryzen 7 7700’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game’s data requirements.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 87 vs all CPUs places it in the top 13% of all processors, which is excellent. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and Intel Core 5 221E, have almost identical average scores, differing by only 0.1-0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 7700 is not a unique performance outlier, but its combination with the RTX 5070 Ti creates a highly capable system. The CPU’s TDP of 65 W is low, but this does not affect gaming performance, as the data shows no thermal throttling issues at these frame rates.