Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this pairing ranks 176th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 11% of all systems. Across all measured settings and resolutions, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 116.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, meaning this combo never drops below triple-digit performance in any tested configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with a codename of Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and features a base clock of 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The processor is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, along with ECC memory support. It has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes and includes integrated Radeon Graphics.

The processor scores 3,759 in Passmark single-thread testing and 34,293 in Passmark multithread testing. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 4,115 points in single-core and 29,149 in multi-core. These scores place the 7800X3D in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31,580. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700F with an average score of 31,543 (a 0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX at 31,495 (0.3% difference). The Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7745HX follow closely at 31,407 and 31,402 respectively, both with a 0.6% delta.

For Inside, a game that is primarily a 2D puzzle platformer with minimal CPU-intensive physics or simulation, the 7800X3D's strengths are not fully taxed. The high single-thread performance of 959 in 3DMark single-thread and 414 in Cinebench R15 single-core is more than sufficient for the game's logic. The 96 MB of L3 cache provides a buffer for any asset streaming, but the game's modest requirements mean the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. Even with 16 threads available, the game likely uses only a fraction of them, yet the CPU's raw speed ensures no bottleneck at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 7800X3D's average benchmark score of 31,580 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F's 31,543, and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX's 31,495. This places it functionally tied with these rivals, with differences of less than one percent.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 344.4 FPS, achieved at 1080p with Low settings. This is followed by 318.6 FPS at 1080p Medium and 305.8 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It also includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads, though Inside does not utilize these features.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 176th out of 1,671 total tested combos. This places it in the top 10.5% of all systems tested in this database.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,900, which is 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile's 45,152. It is 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M's 45,592 and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 45,642.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average is 116.2 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. Even at this demanding configuration, the combo maintains a frame rate well above 100 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear trend of decreasing frame rates as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, but the magnitude of the drop reveals where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 344.4 at 1080p, down to 305.8 at 1440p, and finally to 243.6 at 4K. This represents a 11.2% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 20.3% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 29.3%.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar but more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 258.6 at 1080p to 185.4 at 1440p (a 28.3% decrease), and then to 116.2 at 4K (a 37.3% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 55.1%.

These numbers indicate that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach very high rates, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the limiting component. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is being pushed harder at 4K, evidenced by the larger frame rate penalty at higher resolutions and settings. The game's simple visuals mean the CPU is never a bottleneck, even at 1080p, as shown by the 344.4 FPS ceiling at Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 194.9 FPS, which is 4.9% higher than the 185.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra costs 4.9% of performance at 1440p and 4.2% at 4K (from 121.1 to 116.2 FPS). The visual difference between High and Ultra in a game like Inside is typically negligible, given its minimalist art style.

For 4K displays, the High preset is also recommended, delivering 121.1 FPS. This is 4.2% faster than Ultra's 116.2 FPS, and the performance headroom ensures consistent frame pacing. The Medium preset at 4K produces 198 FPS, which is 63.5% higher than High, but the visual downgrade from High to Medium is more noticeable. The Low preset at any resolution should be avoided unless maximum frame rates are required, as it sacrifices the game's atmospheric lighting and shadow quality for marginal gains over Medium (243.6 vs 198 FPS at 4K, a 23% difference).

The data suggests that High is the optimal preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 264.8 FPS, which is 2.4% higher than Ultra's 258.6 FPS. The consistency of the High preset's performance advantage over Ultra, combined with the minor visual differences, makes it the clear choice for the best experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 176th out of 1,671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 89.5th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms 1,495 other combos. The ranking reflects the synergy between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's high frame rate capabilities.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs combine to produce a system that is well-balanced for this game. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3,759 and the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 31,624 indicate that neither component is a weak link. The 0.1% delta between the 7800X3D and its closest CPU rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, suggests that swapping the CPU for a comparable Intel part would yield nearly identical results. Similarly, the GPU's 0.6% delta from the RTX 5090 Mobile shows that the 4070 Ti is performing at the top of its class.

The rank of 176 is impressive given the game's age and the fact that many newer, more demanding titles would stress this hardware differently. For Inside, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested systems, with headroom to spare even at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers 344.4 FPS on Low, 318.6 FPS on Medium, 264.8 FPS on High, and 258.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is 16.9%, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 2.4%. This shows that Ultra offers diminishing returns over High at 1080p.

At 1440p, the average frame rates are 305.8 FPS on Low, 283 FPS on Medium, 194.9 FPS on High, and 185.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is 31.1%, which is the largest single-step penalty in the entire dataset. This suggests that High settings introduce significant graphical effects that impact performance more than the step from Low to Medium (which only costs 7.5%).

At 4K, the results are 243.6 FPS on Low, 198 FPS on Medium, 121.1 FPS on High, and 116.2 FPS on Ultra. The step from Medium to High at 4K is a 38.8% performance loss, the largest penalty observed. This confirms that High settings at 4K are particularly demanding, likely due to increased texture resolution and post-processing effects. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 4.2%, similar to the 1080p and 1440p gaps.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: 24.9% penalty at 1080p (from 344.4 to 258.6), 39.4% at 1440p (from 305.8 to 185.4), and 52.3% at 4K (from 243.6 to 116.2). The increasing penalty at higher resolutions confirms the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as pixel count rises.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU features 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. Its memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The card is dual-slot, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 600 W.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 40.09 TFLOPS for FP32 and FP16, with a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,024, and it achieves 186,784 in Geekbench Vulkan and 205,028 in Geekbench OpenCL. The Passmark G3D score is 31,624, placing it in the 85th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 44,900 puts it 0.6% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

For Inside, the GPU's high clock speeds and 12 GB of VRAM are more than adequate for the game's simple 2D rendering. The measured frame rates show that the GPU is never the limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, as evidenced by the 344.4 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low. At 4K, the GPU's load increases, but it still delivers 116.2 FPS at Ultra, proving it can handle even the most demanding configuration with ease. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient for the game's texture streaming, and the 21 Gbps effective memory speed ensures no stuttering during scene transitions. The RTX 4070 Ti's end-of-life production status does not affect its performance in this title, as the game predates the GPU by seven years and does not use any of its modern features like ray tracing or DLSS.