Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding of the CPU than the GPU at lower resolutions. The measured data across 4K, 1440p, and 1080p shows that this pairing is capable of maximizing even high-refresh-rate displays, with the primary performance bottleneck shifting from the graphics card to the processor as resolution decreases.

Settings Recommendations

The performance headroom offered by this combo is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate at Ultra settings is 245.8 FPS, while dropping to High yields 254.6 FPS. The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs only 8.8 FPS on average, making Ultra the clear choice for users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this title's visual demands, so the visual fidelity increase is essentially free.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds. Ultra settings produce 176.9 FPS, which remains well above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold. High settings at this resolution deliver 182.9 FPS, a marginal 6 FPS improvement. The data indicates that Medium settings at 1440p provide 292.2 FPS, but this is unnecessary for smooth gameplay when Ultra is already so fast. The optimal experience at 1440p is Ultra, as the frame rate is high enough to fully utilize most high-refresh displays without compromising visual quality.

The 3840x2160 resolution is where the GPU begins to show its limits, although the results are still impressive. Ultra settings at 4K produce 108.6 FPS, while High settings yield 115.5 FPS. The difference between these two presets is only 6.9 FPS. For a 60Hz or 120Hz 4K display, High settings offer the best balance, as the 115.5 FPS average is more likely to maintain a consistent frame pacing on a 120Hz panel. Medium settings at 4K jump to 187.6 FPS, but the visual reduction is likely noticeable on a large screen, making High the recommended preset for 4K gaming with this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The chip, designated AD104, contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is the primary driver of the measured frame rates in Inside.

The GPU's compute capabilities are robust, with 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance at the same 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). These specifications explain why the card handles 4K High settings at 115.5 FPS, as the raw throughput is sufficient for the game's rendering workload.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is not a limiting factor in this game, as the data shows no significant frame rate collapse at any resolution or setting. The fact that the card's benchmark scores place it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576, indicates strong overall performance. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, a difference of only -0.2%, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is effectively tied with a professional-grade card in synthetic tests. The card's TDP is 220 W, and it requires a 550 W power supply, which is modest for the performance level demonstrated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The processor is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

In Inside, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The measured frames per second at 1080p Low is 384.5 FPS, which far exceeds the 4K Low result of 232.2 FPS. This scaling indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance is critical for achieving these extremely high frame rates. The 7700X scores 4,281 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 30,325 in multi-core, demonstrating strong per-thread capabilities that translate directly to the game's physics and logic updates.

The processor's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for a puzzle platformer like Inside, which does not typically scale beyond a few threads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8,859 and max-thread score of 8,852 show that the CPU maintains consistent performance across all cores. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,190 further confirms its strength in lightly-threaded workloads. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34,313, places it slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 (34,175, delta of 0.4%) and the Intel Core i7-12800HX (34,136, delta of 0.5%). This performance headroom ensures that the CPU will not bottleneck the GPU in this game at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 149th out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 9% of all configurations in the database. This ranking is determined by the measured frame rates across all tested resolution and settings combinations. The high ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing, where neither component consistently limits the other.

The data indicates that this combo is particularly strong at 1440p and 1080p, where the CPU's high boost clock and the GPU's substantial bandwidth work together. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 108.6 FPS, which is still a very playable frame rate. The fact that the combo ranks in the 149th position out of 1,671 shows that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, including many with more expensive components. The GPU's 84th percentile and CPU's 89th percentile rankings individually are both high, and their combination in this game produces a result that is greater than the sum of its parts, as the game's modest graphical requirements allow the high-end CPU to shine.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at Ultra settings provides 176.9 FPS, which is above the 144Hz threshold. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 245.8 FPS. For the best balance of visual quality and refresh rate, 1440p Ultra is recommended, as 4K Ultra drops to 108.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 42,576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, which is only 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42,723, a 0.3% difference. This places the RTX 4070 SUPER in a statistical tie with these competitors.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 384.5 FPS, which is significantly higher than the GPU-bound 4K Low result of 232.2 FPS. The CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4,281 ensures it can feed the GPU at all settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings produce an average of 115.5 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 108.6 FPS. The difference is 6.9 FPS, making High the recommended preset for 4K to maintain closer to 120 FPS capabilities.

Q: How does this combo's CPU compare to the Intel Core i5-13500?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34,313, while the Intel Core i5-13500 scores 34,175. The delta percentage is 0.4%, meaning the AMD processor is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows no frame rate drops attributable to memory capacity, as the game's requirements are well within this limit.