Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination delivers a playable, though not uniformly smooth, experience in Inside, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that this pairing ranks 1386 out of 1671 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. While the CPU provides ample headroom, the GTX 1070's age shows at 4K Ultra, where frame rates dip below 50 FPS. The measured results indicate that this setup is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can comfortably exceed 60 FPS on most presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate cost of moving from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, revealing a clear GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 232.3 at 1920x1080 to 167.1 at 2560x1440, a 28% reduction, and then further down to 103.9 at 3840x2160, representing a 55% total decrease from 1080p. This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor; the CPU's performance remains constant, but the GPU's workload increases dramatically with pixel count.

The gap widens at higher quality presets due to increased pixel shading and memory pressure. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (116.6 FPS) to 1440p (85.4 FPS) costs 27% of performance, and moving to 4K (54.6 FPS) costs another 36%. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 4K performance (47.2 FPS) falling to just 42% of the 1080p figure (111.2 FPS). This indicates that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are insufficient for the demands of 4K Ultra, pushing the frame rate below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo, where even Ultra settings maintain 76.6 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, with the Medium preset emerging as the optimal balance for most scenarios. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 134.2 FPS, which is 57% higher than the High preset's 85.4 FPS, while still providing a substantial upgrade over Low's 167.1 FPS. This suggests that Medium captures most of the game's visual improvements without incurring the heavy performance penalty of High or Ultra.

For 4K users, the choice is starker. Low settings provide a playable 103.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 84.6 FPS and High falls to 54.6 FPS. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer where precise timing might matter, the data recommends 4K Low for a consistently smooth experience, as the jump to Medium costs 19% of performance. At 1080p, all presets exceed 111 FPS, so players can freely choose Ultra (111.2 FPS) for maximum quality without worrying about frame drops. The Ultra preset's performance is only 5% lower than High at 1080p, making it the best choice for users with 1080p displays.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's specifications suggest it is far from the bottleneck in this game. With 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, this CPU has substantial compute headroom. Its benchmark scores reinforce this: the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29149 and single-core score of 4115 are both strong, and the Geekbench multi-core score of 15101 indicates balanced performance. The CPU's percentile rank of 87 versus all CPUs confirms that it is a high-end part.

The game Inside is not CPU-intensive, and the data supports this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 232.3 FPS, a figure that would place significant load on the processor. Yet, the CPU's 3DMark scores, such as 7980 for 16 threads and 959 for single-thread, show it can handle such frame rates. The L3 cache of 96 MB shared, a hallmark of the 7800X3D's 3D V-Cache design, provides low-latency access to game data, which benefits frame pacing. The nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-12700F with a deltaPct of 0.1%, show that the 7800X3D is effectively tied with other top CPUs in general benchmarks, meaning any performance differences in this game are attributable to the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1386 out of 1671 tested combinations places this system in the 17th percentile of configurations in the database. This is a low ranking, but it is primarily due to the GPU's age rather than the CPU's capability. The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 12331, and its percentile rank versus all GPUs is 51, meaning it sits near the median of all graphics cards. When paired with a top-tier CPU like the 7800X3D, the system's overall performance is dragged down by the GPU.

In the context of this game, the ranking suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings outperform this one. Notably, the CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (deltaPct 0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (deltaPct 0.6%), would likely produce similar results when paired with a GTX 1070. The ranking reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions; at 1080p, this combo is competitive, but at 4K, it falls behind. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the ranking is acceptable, but users seeking maximum frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the defining component of this system's gaming performance. Its specifications—1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs—are typical of a mid-range Pascal card, but its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is the key differentiator. The boost clock of 1683 MHz and base clock of 1506 MHz are moderate by modern standards, and the card's FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS is modest compared to newer GPUs.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GTX 1070 is the bottleneck at all resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the card produces only 47.2 FPS, a figure that reflects its inability to handle the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth demands. The card's passmark G3D score of 13498 and its rank of 51st percentile among all GPUs indicate that it is an average performer. Its nearest rivals, such as the GTX 1650 SUPER (deltaPct -1.4%) and GTX 880M (deltaPct -1.3%), show that it is closely matched with other mid-range cards. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 48 in Passmark is low, but the game's API support (DirectX 12 (12_1)) suggests it can run, albeit with the performance limitations observed.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: No. The data shows 4K High averages 54.6 FPS and 4K Ultra averages 47.2 FPS. Only 4K Low (103.9 FPS) and 4K Medium (84.6 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1440p is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, it delivers 134.2 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 76.6 FPS. 1080p is also excellent, with all presets above 111 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495).

Q: Is the GTX 1070 a bottleneck in this game?

A: Yes. The frame rate scales heavily with resolution and settings, indicating GPU limitation. The CPU has high benchmark scores, such as 29149 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which are not the limiting factor.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 1080p?

A: High averages 116.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 111.2 FPS. The difference is only 5% (or 5.4 FPS), making Ultra a reasonable choice at this resolution.

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

A: It ranks 1386 out of 1671 combinations, placing it in the lower 17% of all tested configurations for Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 232.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo. Medium settings reduce performance to 186.8 FPS, a 20% drop from Low. High settings yield 116.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 111.2 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, suggesting that the GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the scaling pattern becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 167.1 FPS, which is 28% lower than 1080p Low. Medium settings average 134.2 FPS, representing a 28% drop from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 85.4 FPS, a 27% reduction from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 76.6 FPS, a 31% drop from 1080p Ultra. These figures indicate that 1440p is still manageable, but the GPU is working harder.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 103.9 FPS, which is a 55% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 84.6 FPS, a 55% drop from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 54.6 FPS, a 53% reduction from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 47.2 FPS, a 58% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The 4K results show that the GTX 1070's memory bandwidth and processing power are insufficient for demanding presets, with only Low and Medium exceeding 60 FPS.