Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 282nd out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside, placing it firmly in the top 17% of all systems measured. That is a strong result for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the rank reflects the hardware's raw capability rather than any specific optimization for this title. The combo's position suggests it outperforms the vast majority of systems, yet it is not at the absolute top, which is consistent with the mid-high tier status of both components relative to the full spectrum of tested hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The 282nd place ranking out of 1,671 combos puts this system in the 84th percentile of all tested pairings for Inside. In practical terms, this means the combo delivers frame rates that would satisfy nearly any display configuration, including high-refresh-rate 1440p panels and even 4K screens at standard refresh rates. The ranking is driven by the combination of a strong CPU and a powerful GPU, but the game's simple 2D side-scrolling visuals mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve high scores. This combo's rank is more a reflection of the hardware's ceiling than a necessity for Inside specifically.

The CPU itself holds an 89th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34,313. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13500, which scores 34,175 (a 0.4% difference), and the Intel Core i7-12800HX at 34,136 (0.5% difference). The AMD EPYC 4244P and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H are slightly ahead at 34,599 and 34,584 respectively, each with a -0.8% delta. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 7700X is effectively tied with its direct competitors in this performance tier.

For the GPU, the RTX 3080 Ti sits at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 41,224. Its nearest rival is the RTX 3090 at 41,441, which is only 0.5% faster. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and RTX 5070 are also close, at 41,610 and 41,687 respectively, representing deltas of -0.9% and -1.1%. This indicates the 3080 Ti remains a very capable card, performing within a few percentage points of much newer or more expensive options in synthetic benchmarks.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for Inside depends heavily on your display's resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 217.6 FPS on average, which is more than enough for any 144Hz or 240Hz monitor. Dropping to High only increases that to 230.6 FPS, a modest 6% gain. The Medium preset offers 353.6 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and Ultra is not worth sacrificing for that extra headroom unless you have a 360Hz panel. For most users at 1080p, High is the sweet spot — it provides near-Ultra visuals with a slight performance buffer.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a clear recommendation: High at 168.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 159 FPS, which is still smooth for 144Hz displays, but High gives you a 5.8% performance boost with minimal visual degradation. The Medium preset jumps to 262 FPS, but that is excessive for any current monitor and would only be useful for ultra-high-refresh 240Hz+ panels. Low at 331 FPS is unnecessary unless you are chasing esports-level frame times, which Inside does not require.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. High at 104.1 FPS is the optimal choice for 4K gaming on a 60Hz or 120Hz display. The Ultra preset drops to 96.6 FPS, which is still playable but pushes closer to 60Hz territory. The Medium preset at 168.1 FPS is the best option if you have a 144Hz 4K monitor, but the visual quality loss from High to Medium is noticeable in a game with such clean, minimalist art. Low at 209.7 FPS is only relevant for extreme refresh rate scenarios that do not exist on 4K panels yet. In summary, choose High for 4K60, Medium for 4K120, and High for 1440p or 1080p at any refresh rate.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 96.6 FPS. That is above 60 FPS, so it is fully playable on a standard 4K display, though High settings at 104.1 FPS provide a safer margin for frame drops.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes more influential. The Low preset hits 382.4 FPS, which is likely limited by the Ryzen 7 7700X's single-thread performance rather than the GPU. The 3080 Ti is capable of far more, but the game engine and CPU cap the frame rate at these extreme levels.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 3090 in this game?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score is 41,224, while the RTX 3090 scores 41,441, a difference of just 0.5%. In Inside, this translates to virtually identical frame rates; the 3090 is not worth the extra cost for this title.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz 1440p monitor?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 168.2 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz. The Ultra preset at 159 FPS also works, but High offers more headroom and is visually nearly indistinguishable.

*Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on the 3080 Ti matter for Inside?*

A: No, Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer with simple textures and lighting. Even at 4K Ultra, the VRAM usage is far below 12 GB. The GPU's raw compute power, not its memory capacity, determines the frame rates here.

*Q: Is this combo overkill for Inside?*

A: For most users, yes. The game runs at over 200 FPS at 1080p Medium, and even at 4K High it stays above 100 FPS. The combo is better suited for heavier titles, but it handles Inside with extreme ease.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low setting produces an average of 382.4 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. Medium follows at 353.6 FPS, then High at 230.6 FPS, and Ultra at 217.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is significant at 35%, indicating that High and Ultra rely more heavily on GPU shading quality. Even the most demanding preset exceeds 200 FPS, making this resolution trivial for the hardware.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low yields 331 FPS, Medium 262 FPS, High 168.2 FPS, and Ultra 159 FPS. The transition from Medium to High is a 36% reduction, showing that the higher presets introduce effects that scale with resolution. The gap between High and Ultra is only 5.5%, suggesting that Ultra adds minimal visual benefit at 1440p. For a 144Hz monitor, both High and Ultra work, but High is the safer choice for maintaining a locked frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low produces 209.7 FPS, Medium 168.1 FPS, High 104.1 FPS, and Ultra 96.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 38%, which is the largest percentage decrease across all resolutions. This indicates that pixel shading and texture filtering at 4K have a substantial impact on the RTX 3080 Ti's performance. Ultra is only 7% slower than High, so the cost of the highest preset is relatively small, but both are well above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the GA102 chip with an Ampere architecture, fabricated on an 8nm process at Samsung. It features 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. The card operates at a base clock of 1,365 MHz and boosts to 1,665 MHz, with memory running at 1,188 MHz effective 19 Gbps. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is ample for Inside's modest texture requirements.

In this game, the GPU's role is primarily to render the 2D environments with high resolution and smooth frame pacing. The benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the card averages 96.6 FPS, which is near the limit of its pixel throughput. The 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are more than sufficient for this title, but the data indicates that the card is not fully utilized at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU is likely idle waiting for CPU instructions, given the 382.4 FPS result. The RTX 3080 Ti's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a high-end part, but for Inside, even a mid-range card would suffice.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, built on a 5nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it integrates Radeon Graphics, though the discrete GPU handles all rendering here.

For Inside, the CPU's single-thread performance is the key factor. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,090 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,281 indicate strong per-core capability, which directly influences frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 382.4 FPS, which reflects the 7700X's ability to feed the RTX 3080 Ti quickly. The 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34,313, places it just 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% ahead of the Core i7-12800HX. In Inside, these differences are imperceptible, as the game does not stress multi-core performance. The 16 threads are more than enough for this title, and the CPU's 105W TDP ensures it can sustain boost clocks without thermal throttling.