Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a highly capable Inside experience across all tested resolutions and presets, with the data showing frame rates that comfortably exceed 60 FPS even at 4K Ultra. This combination ranks 1603 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all systems measured for this game. The benchmark results indicate a strong pairing, but the specific strengths and weaknesses of this combo are best understood by looking at each component's role and how the settings scale.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows playable performance at all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average FPS ranges from 76 at Ultra to 160 at Low. At 2560x1440, averages range from 121 at Ultra to 254 at Low. At 1920x1080, averages range from 168 at Ultra to 344 at Low. So while 4K is playable, the highest refresh rate experiences will be found at lower resolutions.

Q: How much of a difference does the graphics preset make?

A: The preset has a large impact on frame rate. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 176 FPS (344 vs 168). At 2560x1440, the difference is 133 FPS (254 vs 121). At 3840x2160, the difference is 84 FPS (160 vs 76).

Q: Is the higher VRAM of the RX 7700 useful for this game?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is substantial. The benchmark results show no min FPS data for High, Low, or Ultra settings, indicating no observable bottleneck. The game itself does not appear to be VRAM-limited at any tested preset.

Q: How does the 7800X3D's cache affect performance in Inside?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores with 16 threads. This game is not heavily threaded, as evidenced by the fact that single-core performance is more important than multi-core scaling. In this context, the 3D V-Cache can help with frame pacing, but the game is not a CPU bottleneck as frame rates are consistently high even at 4K.

Q: What is the best preset for the smoothest experience?

A: If you have a high refresh rate monitor, Low or Medium at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 will provide the highest frame rates. Medium at 1920x1080 delivers 282 FPS average with a minimum of 240 FPS, which is excellent. For 4K, Medium at 128 FPS average is a good balance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos for Inside?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1603 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the upper half of all tested configurations, indicating solid performance but not top-tier.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the lower the preset, the higher the frame rate. For a 1920x1080 display, Low delivers 344 FPS average, Medium delivers 282 FPS average with a minimum of 240 FPS, High delivers 177 FPS, and Ultra delivers 168 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is only 9 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 105 FPS. This suggests that on the High preset, the GPU is still well within its limits, but the Medium preset offers the best balance for high refresh rate gaming.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a similar trend: Low at 254 FPS, Medium at 203 FPS (min 173, max 234), High at 127 FPS, and Ultra at 121 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 6 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 76 FPS. Medium is the sweet spot here, providing a high frame rate with a minimum of 173 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still comfortable. Low hits 160 FPS, Medium 128 FPS (min 108, max 147), High 80 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 48 FPS. For a 4K display, Medium is the best choice for a smooth experience.

The best preset for overall experience is Medium at any resolution. It provides a significant boost over High and Ultra, and the minimum FPS values are still very high. For example, at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 240 FPS, which is still above the refresh rate of most monitors. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 173 FPS, and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 108 FPS. The data shows that Medium is the optimal preset to avoid any frame rate dips.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a 16 GB GDDR6 card with a 256-bit memory bus and 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. These specs are more than enough for Inside, which is not a demanding title.

The data shows that "the GPU's role in Inside is primarily to maintain high frame rates at high resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 76 FPS at Ultra, 80 FPS at High, 128 FPS at Medium, and 160 FPS at Low. The difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, which is a typical scaling for a game that is not heavily GPU-bound. The RX 7700's 16 GB VRAM is more than enough for this game, as the highest settings do not cause any memory bottlenecks.

The GPU's clocks are relatively high, with a boost clock of 2459 MHz, which helps in maintaining frame rates. However, the game's performance is more dependent on the settings and resolution than the GPU's raw power. The RX 7700 is a capable card for Inside, and the data shows that it can handle the game at all settings and resolutions without significant drops. The RDNA 3.0 architecture with 40 RT cores is not heavily utilized in this game, as it is a 2D side-scrolling platformer.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is a nice feature, allowing for high-resolution textures and future-proofing, but it is not a limiting factor in this game. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is performing as expected, and the frame rates are consistent with a card of its tier. The 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth is also more than sufficient, as the game does not require high memory bandwidth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1603 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 43rd percentile, meaning it is better than about 57% of all tested combos. This is a solid mid-tier ranking, reflecting the fact that Inside is not a very demanding game, and even mid-range hardware can run it well.

The CPU, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is a strong performer, with a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 33079, and it is closely matched with the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (score 33089, delta 0%), the Intel Core i7-13650HX (score 33089, delta 0%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (score 33091, delta 0%). The nearest rival with a negative delta is the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (score 33201, delta -0.4%). This means the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game.

The GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7700, has an average benchmark score of 15852 and ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X (score 15862, delta -0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (score 16014, delta -1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (score 15679, delta 1.1%). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is also a rival, with a score of 16129 (delta -1.7%). This indicates that the GPU is at a similar level to these cards.

In the context of Inside, the combo rank is 1603 out of 3716, which is in the top 43% of all tested combos. This is a reasonable ranking, but it is not exceptional. The game is not demanding enough to require high-end hardware, so even mid-range combos can achieve high frame rates. The ranking reflects that the combo is capable, but not at the top of the charts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a 8-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process, with 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It has a TDP of 120 W, a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and supports DDR5 memory.

The CPU's role in Inside is not the primary bottleneck. The game is a puzzle platformer that is not heavily threaded, so the performance is more dependent on the GPU. However, the CPU's single-thread performance is important for maintaining high frame rates. The CPU's 3D V-Cache is a unique feature that can help with cache-heavy workloads, but it is not critical for this game.

The benchmark scores show that the CPU has strong single-thread performance, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 959, a 3dmark 2-thread score of 1887, and a 3dmark 4-thread score of 3684. The multi-thread scores are also good, with a 3dmark 8-thread score of 6539 and a 3dmark max-thread score of 7967. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 16817, and the single-core score is 1713. These scores are not directly used in Inside, but they show the CPU's overall capability.

In Inside, the frame rates are quite high, indicating that the CPU is not causing any frame drops. For example, at 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 168 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it is 121 FPS. The CPU is more than capable of handling the game's physics and logic, and the 3D V-Cache does not seem to be a factor. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than enough for a game like this, and the 96 MB of L3 cache helps with any per-core data.

The CPU's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is also important, as the game may require access to system memory. However, with a dual-channel DDR5 memory, this is not a concern. The CPU's boost clock of 5.00 GHz is also a good feature, ensuring that any single-threaded tasks are handled quickly. Overall, the CPU is a strong performer and is not a limiting factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo is as follows:

At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates are:

• Low: 160 FPS
• Medium: 128 FPS (min 108, max 147)
• High: 80 FPS
• Ultra: 76 FPS

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the average frame rates are:

• Low: 254 FPS
• Medium: 203 FPS (min 173, max 234)
• High: 127 FPS
• Ultra: 121 FPS

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the average frame rates are:

• Low: 344 FPS
• Medium: 282 FPS (min 240, max 325)
• High: 177 FPS
• Ultra: 168 FPS

The data shows that the frame rates scale quite well with resolution. The 1080p Low setting delivers 344 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the data. The 4K Ultra setting delivers 76 FPS, which is the lowest. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra is 268 FPS, which is a significant drop.

The Medium preset is the most consistent across all resolutions, with 1080p at 282 FPS, 1440p at 203 FPS, and 4K at 128 FPS. The minimum FPS values for 4K Medium is 108 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS. The 1080p Medium has a minimum of 240 FPS, and the 1440p Medium has a minimum of 173 FPS.

The High and Ultra presets show a smaller difference between them. At 1080p, High is 177 FPS and Ultra is 168 FPS, a difference of 9 FPS. At 1440p, High is 127 FPS and Ultra is 121 FPS, a difference of 6 FPS. At 4K, High is 80 FPS and Ultra is 76 FPS, a difference of 4 FPS. This suggests that Ultra is not a significant upgrade over High in this game, and the performance cost of Ultra is minimal.

The data indicates that the game's performance is highly scalable, and the combination of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the RX 7700 is capable of delivering high frame rates across the board. The lowest frame rate in the entire data set is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still playable. For the highest frame rates, Low at 1080p is the best, but Medium at 1080p is a good balance between performance and visual quality. The frame rates are consistently high, and the combo is a strong to game.