Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer that is far more dependent on CPU draw-call overhead than on GPU rasterization. The measured data shows that even at 4K Ultra, this combo maintains an average of 79.1 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. Given the game’s low graphical complexity and the extreme headroom available, the optimal experience is found at the High preset across all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

At 1080p, the High preset yields an average of 186.4 FPS, while Ultra produces 180.8 FPS. The 5.6 FPS difference between these two settings is negligible, yet High still provides a meaningful reduction in GPU load. Moving to Medium increases the average to 299.7 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity that is noticeable in the game’s atmospheric lighting and shadow detail. The Low preset reaches 344.6 FPS, but such frame rates are unnecessary for a game that does not require competitive esports responsiveness.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 136.2 FPS, while Ultra sits at 128 FPS. Again, the delta is small, and High remains the sweet spot. The Medium preset at 215.9 FPS is excessive for this title, and the visual downgrade from High is more apparent at this resolution due to the larger pixel count.

At 4K, the High preset produces 85.2 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for a smooth experience. Ultra drops to 79.1 FPS, still playable, but the incremental visual gains are difficult to discern given the game’s muted color palette and stylized art direction. The data indicates that High is the recommended preset for all resolutions because it offers the best balance between frame rate and image quality, with the RTX 3070 never being pushed to its limits.

FAQ

*Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D become a bottleneck at any resolution in Inside?*

A: No. The data shows that frame rates scale consistently with resolution. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 186.4 FPS, and at 4K High it drops to 85.2 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache provides ample headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The High preset averages 136.2 FPS, while Ultra averages 128 FPS. This represents an 8.2 FPS drop (approximately 6%) for the Ultra setting, which is a minor cost for the marginal visual improvements offered by the preset.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes. At 4K High, the average frame rate is 85.2 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 79.1 FPS. Both are well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, confirming that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% slower, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% slower. The AMD FirePro S7150 is 0.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 1.1% faster. These are all very close scores, indicating the RTX 3070 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the frame rate jump from Low to Medium at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 344.6 FPS. At Medium, it drops to 299.7 FPS. This is a 44.9 FPS reduction (roughly 13%) for enabling medium-level detail, which is a significant cost but still leaves the frame rate far above any display refresh rate in common use.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s performance consistent with its peers?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 31580. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, scores 31543, which is 0.1% slower. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is 0.6% slower. The data shows the 7800X3D is effectively at parity with these processors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary determinant of frame rate scaling in Inside. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game’s relatively simple textures and particle effects. The GPU’s boost clock of 1725 MHz and its 5888 shading units are more than capable of handling the rendering workload.

The data shows that as resolution increases, the frame rate drops proportionally, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High, the average is 186.4 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 136.2 FPS, a 26.9% reduction. At 4K High, it drops to 85.2 FPS, a 37.4% reduction from 1440p. This consistent degradation with pixel count confirms that the RTX 3070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 959 ensures it is never a bottleneck.

The RTX 3070’s 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are available for the game’s DirectX 12 Ultimate features, but Inside does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS according to the measured data. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 22214 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer that excels in this undemanding title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 655th out of 1671 total combos. This places it in the 60.8th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 60% of the other configurations in this specific game.

This ranking is notably lower than what the raw CPU and GPU scores might suggest. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 31580 is in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s 28238 average score is in the 72nd percentile. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the combo’s in-game rank is due to the nature of Inside being a lightweight 2D title. The game does not heavily stress the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, as evidenced by the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7980 versus the single-thread score of 959. The game’s performance is more dependent on the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth, meaning the high-end CPU offers diminishing returns in this specific workload.

The combo’s rank of 655 out of 1671 suggests that many other systems with less powerful CPUs but similarly capable GPUs achieve comparable or better frame rates in this game. The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 96 MB of L3 cache and 8-core architecture are not fully utilized by Inside, which is a side-scrolling platformer with limited on-screen geometry.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows an expected pattern that highlights the GPU’s role as the primary limiter. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 186.4 FPS at 1080p to 136.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 85.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is slightly less than the theoretical 4x pixel count increase, indicating that the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p.

The Low preset shows a similar trend: 344.6 FPS at 1080p, 273.8 FPS at 1440p, and 171.8 FPS at 4K. The 50.1% drop from 1080p to 4K is slightly smaller than the High preset’s drop, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role in limiting frame rates at 1080p.

The Medium preset follows the same pattern: 299.7 FPS at 1080p, 215.9 FPS at 1440p, and 134.3 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset delivers 180.8 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 79.1 FPS at 4K. In all cases, the frame rate at 4K is roughly 45-50% of the 1080p value, confirming that the RTX 3070 is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output at 1080p, as evidenced by the high frame rates, but it is not the limiting factor in any scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 344.6 FPS, the Medium preset averages 299.7 FPS, and the High preset averages 186.4 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 180.8 FPS, which is only 5.6 FPS lower than High. The gap between Medium and High is substantial at 113.3 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant increase in rendering complexity.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low averages 273.8 FPS, Medium averages 215.9 FPS, High averages 136.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 128 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset losing 70.8 FPS and the High preset losing 50.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are still playable. Low averages 171.8 FPS, Medium averages 134.3 FPS, High averages 85.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 79.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 6.1 FPS, making the Ultra preset a viable option for users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The data shows that even at the most demanding settings, this combo never drops below 79 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience throughout the game.