Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that proves to be remarkably scalable across resolutions. This combination ranks in the 49th percentile of tested configurations, placing it in the middle of the pack, yet its raw frame rates are overwhelmingly high. The benchmark results indicate that this setup is heavily CPU-limited at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint only at 4K Ultra settings. The data shows a system that can easily drive high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p and 1440p, while still maintaining playable frame rates at 4K with visual compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic CPU-bound scenario in Inside. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 335.1 FPS, which drops to 241.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 151.6 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's processing power is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the frame rate does not double when moving from 4K to 1080p despite the massive reduction in pixel count.

Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a 37.3% performance drop, while the transition from 1080p to 1440p only costs 27.8% of the frame rate. This non-linear scaling suggests that the RX 6700 XT begins to exert more influence as resolution increases. At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more dramatic: 161.5 FPS at 1080p, 118.1 FPS at 1440p, and 72.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 55.2% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, confirming that the GPU load grows substantially with both resolution and visual fidelity.

The most telling data point is the Low settings comparison. At 1080p Low, the system produces 335.1 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Low result of 151.6 FPS. This indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes a bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom to push far beyond typical refresh rates at 1080p. The frame rate ceiling appears to be around 335 FPS, likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance in this title.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the Ultra preset delivers 72.3 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K raises the average to 78.7 FPS, a modest 8.8% improvement that suggests the visual difference between High and Ultra is minimal in terms of performance cost. However, the Medium preset at 4K jumps to 123.4 FPS, representing a 70.7% improvement over Ultra. Given the nature of Inside as a atmospheric puzzle game, the Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate headroom.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 123.6 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p reaches 195.2 FPS, providing excellent smoothness for fast-paced platforming sections. For competitive or precision play, the Low preset at 1440p delivers 241.9 FPS, ensuring maximum responsiveness.

The 1080p results are uniformly excellent across all settings. Even the Ultra preset achieves 161.5 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The Low preset at 1080p produces 335.1 FPS, making this combination ideal for 240Hz or even 360Hz displays. The data suggests that players should prioritize higher resolutions over higher settings when possible, as the frame rate differences between Medium and Ultra are more significant than the visual improvements in this stylized game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2321 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. These specifications are more than adequate for Inside, which is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards.

The GPU's performance in this game is revealed through the resolution scaling data. At 4K Ultra, the RX 6700 XT produces 72.3 FPS, indicating that the card's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for this title at the highest settings. The 165.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 413.0 GTexel/s texture rate handle the game's 2D elements and lighting effects without strain.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is never a limiting factor in Inside, as the game's art style uses simple textures and limited draw distances. The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s proves sufficient even at 4K, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure full API feature access, though the game's engine likely uses simpler rendering paths.

Comparing the RX 6700 XT to its nearest rivals in the database, it sits between the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (0.7% faster) and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (1.3% faster) in average benchmark scores. This positioning suggests that the RX 6700 XT offers competitive performance for its class, though the game-specific results show it can substantially exceed its general benchmark standing in lighter titles like Inside.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this combination?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 335.1 at 1080p with Low settings. This represents the performance ceiling for this combo, likely limited by the CPU rather than the GPU.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?

A: Yes, all 4K presets are playable. The lowest result is 72.3 FPS at Ultra settings, while the Low preset reaches 151.6 FPS, providing excellent 4K performance across the settings range.

Q: How much performance is lost when upgrading from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the drop is 183.5 FPS (from 335.1 to 151.6), representing a 54.7% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is 89.2 FPS (from 161.5 to 72.3), a 55.2% reduction.

Q: Which setting preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 195.2 FPS, which offers both high visual quality and a comfortable margin above 144Hz refresh rates. The High preset at 123.6 FPS is also viable for standard 120Hz displays.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the limiting component, as frame rates remain high regardless of settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the frame rate drops to 72.3 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 816 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the 49th percentile. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning, despite the CPU being a high-end component.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its defining feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which gives it a substantial advantage in gaming workloads that benefit from large cache sizes. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for Inside's physics and logic systems.

The CPU's influence on frame rates is most evident at 1080p, where the system achieves 335.1 FPS at Low settings. This high frame rate ceiling suggests that the game's main thread is efficiently utilizing the CPU's processing power. The 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31580, confirms the 7800X3D's position as a top-tier gaming processor.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for this type of game, where level geometry and game state data are frequently accessed. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing capacity, even though Inside likely uses only a few threads for its core gameplay. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 interface ensures that data flows efficiently to the GPU.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 7800X3D is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX in average benchmark scores. These small deltas suggest that CPU performance is not the differentiator in this game, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RX 6700 XT ranks 816 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it at the 49th percentile. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the high frame rates achieved, but it reflects the fact that many other combinations in the database feature more powerful GPUs or more balanced pairings.

The ranking suggests that while this combo delivers excellent absolute performance, it is not optimized for maximum frame rates in this specific game. The CPU's high-end positioning (87th percentile) versus the GPU's more mid-range standing (77th percentile) creates a slight imbalance, where the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can utilize at higher resolutions.

Despite the middle-of-the-road ranking, the actual gameplay experience is outstanding. The lowest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations is 72.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that this combo is more than capable of delivering a premium experience in Inside, regardless of resolution or settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data provides a clear picture of performance across all tested scenarios.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 170.0 FPS at High settings, 335.1 FPS at Low settings, 271.9 FPS at Medium settings, and 161.5 FPS at Ultra settings. The spread of 173.6 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates the game's scalability at this resolution, with the CPU clearly capable of supporting very high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show 123.6 FPS at High, 241.9 FPS at Low, 195.2 FPS at Medium, and 118.1 FPS at Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p averages around 28% across all settings, indicating that the GPU is starting to take on more responsibility without becoming a severe bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 78.7 FPS at High, 151.6 FPS at Low, 123.4 FPS at Medium, and 72.3 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show the most significant performance impact from settings changes, with a 109.5% difference between Low and Ultra presets. This demonstrates that at 4K, the RX 6700 XT's rendering capabilities are the primary determinant of performance, while the CPU's role diminishes.

The data reveals that the Medium preset consistently offers the best performance-per-visual-quality ratio across all resolutions. At 4K Medium, the system produces 123.4 FPS, which is 70.7% higher than Ultra and 18.6% lower than Low, making it the sweet spot for players seeking both visual fidelity and smooth gameplay.