Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, with frame rates that remain above 135 FPS even at 4K Ultra settings. This pairing ranks in the top 4% of all tested combos, demonstrating that the hardware is massively overqualified for this title, yet the data reveals interesting scaling behaviors that highlight the CPU's limitations at lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The combo ranks #54 out of 1,671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.2% of all systems tested for this game.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40,468. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40,431) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40,262). It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% (40,712) and leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2% (39,995).

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 368.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 4K with Low settings, the average drops to 280.4 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 face any performance bottlenecks at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data indicates a CPU bottleneck. Moving from 1080p Low (368.3 FPS) to 1440p Low (333.9 FPS) shows only a 9.3% drop, while the jump from 1440p Low to 4K Low (280.4 FPS) is a 16% drop, suggesting the CPU limits performance more at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the components?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has a launch MSRP of $329. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

Q: What are the key specifications of the RTX 5080's memory subsystem?

A: The RTX 5080 features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the consistently high frame rates. With 10,752 shading units and 112 ROPs, the GPU has immense raw pixel-pushing capability, evidenced by its pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for maintaining performance at 4K resolutions.

The GPU's clock speeds are notably high, with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. In Inside, a game with a stylized, 2.5D presentation, these clocks allow the GPU to process frames far faster than the game's visual complexity demands. The data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 135.8, which is not a GPU limitation but rather a reflection of the engine's rendering load.

The RTX 5080's performance percentile of 89 places it above most GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A570M (1.6% slower) and the Intel Arc A580 (2.5% slower). While these are not direct competitors in the same performance tier, the benchmark scores indicate the RTX 5080's absolute dominance in this game. The GPU's FP32 compute of 56.28 TFLOPS ensures that even the most demanding particle effects or lighting scenarios in Inside are handled without breaking a sweat, though the measured FPS suggests the game rarely pushes the GPU to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 368.3 at 1080p to 333.9 at 1440p (a 9.3% decrease), and then to 280.4 at 4K (a 16% decrease from 1440p). This non-linear drop indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU has ample headroom to render more pixels but is being fed frames at a rate capped by the processor.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The frame rate goes from 281.7 at 1080p to 215 at 1440p (a 23.7% drop) and then to 135.8 at 4K (a 36.8% drop from 1440p). These larger percentage decreases at higher resolutions show that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the increased pixel count demands more from the RTX 5080's rasterization and memory bandwidth.

The pattern is clear: the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to drive extremely high frame rates, but they cap performance around 368 FPS at 1080p. The RTX 5080, with its 960.0 GB/s bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS of compute, only becomes the limiting factor when the resolution reaches 4K with higher settings, where the pixel workload finally exceeds the CPU's frame generation rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 368.3 FPS on Low, 342.6 FPS on Medium, 286.1 FPS on High, and 281.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal (only 4.4 FPS), suggesting that Ultra adds negligible visual improvements that impact performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 333.9 FPS on Low, 305.4 FPS on Medium, 221.5 FPS on High, and 215 FPS on Ultra. This resolution shows a more significant drop from Medium to High (a 27.5% decrease), indicating that the higher settings begin to engage more GPU resources. The Ultra and High presets are nearly identical in performance, with only a 6.5 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 280.4 FPS on Low, 227.3 FPS on Medium, 140.9 FPS on High, and 135.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is substantial (a 38% decrease), showing that High settings at 4K significantly increase the rendering load. The Ultra preset only costs 5.1 FPS over High, making Ultra the clear choice for 4K users who want maximum quality without a major FPS penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks #54 out of 1,671 tested combinations, which places it in the 96.8th percentile of all systems tested for Inside. This is an exceptional ranking, but it is important to contextualize it: Inside is a lightweight game, and the top 53 combos likely feature even more powerful CPUs or GPUs that push frame rates even higher. However, the ranking confirms that this system is in the top 3.2% of all possible configurations for this title.

The CPU's percentile of 91 versus all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 89 versus all GPUs both indicate high-end components. However, the combo's rank of 54 suggests that the pairing is well-balanced, with neither component dragging the other down significantly. The Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals—such as the Ryzen 9 7940H and Core i9-13905H—are within 1% of its average score, meaning the CPU choice is not a differentiator in this game. Similarly, the RTX 5080's rivals are all within 2.6% of its score, reinforcing that the GPU's absolute performance is what matters here.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, based on the Zen 4 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides more than enough processing power for Inside. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz are high, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game logic and scene management. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29,302 and a single-core score of 4,136, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

In Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to handle the game's physics, entity updates, and rendering commands. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the bottleneck, as the frame rate of 368.3 FPS is likely near the maximum the CPU can generate. The single-thread performance is crucial here, and the 3dmark_single_thread score of 1,049 indicates excellent per-core performance. The 16 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with the game's main thread, but the game itself is not heavily multithreaded, so the 8 cores are sufficient.

The CPU's TDP of 65 W and 5 nm process node from TSMC mean it runs efficiently, but this is not a factor in the benchmark results. The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s for DDR5 is more than adequate for this game, as the GPU's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is the primary memory throughput consideration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 281.7 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor (240Hz or 360Hz). Since High and Ultra are nearly identical (286.1 vs 281.7 FPS), there is no reason to choose High over Ultra at this resolution. Medium (342.6 FPS) offers a higher frame rate but sacrifices visual quality for a performance gain that is unnecessary.

For 1440p, the Ultra preset (215 FPS) is the best choice for users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, as it provides a comfortable margin above those refresh rates. High (221.5 FPS) is statistically similar to Ultra, so choosing Ultra is recommended for maximum visual fidelity. Medium (305.4 FPS) is only useful for users with 300Hz+ monitors, which is not a common configuration.

For 4K, the Ultra preset (135.8 FPS) is the clear recommendation for users with 120Hz or 144Hz displays, as it is above 120 FPS and only 5.1 FPS slower than High (140.9 FPS). The visual improvements from Ultra over High are typically worth the small FPS cost. Medium (227.3 FPS) is unnecessary unless the user has a 240Hz 4K monitor, which is extremely rare. Low settings (280.4 FPS) are not recommended at any resolution, as the visual downgrade is significant and the FPS gain is not needed for smooth gameplay. In all cases, the data shows that the system has enough headroom to run the game at maximum settings with frame rates far above playable thresholds.