Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, consistently providing high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates this combination is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, while scaling remains strong up to 4K, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate gaming on this title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU limitation, though the absolute numbers remain impressive throughout. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 431 FPS, which drops to 311 FPS at 1440p and further to 196 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that while the GPU is the primary bottleneck, the Ryzen 7 9700F’s strong single-thread performance (scoring 4691 in PassMark) ensures the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. With High settings, the average FPS falls from 217 at 1080p to 156 at 1440p (a 28% drop) and then to 98 at 4K (a 55% drop from 1080p). The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 346 FPS at 1080p, 249 at 1440p, and 157 at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, yields 206 FPS at 1080p, 148 at 1440p, and 93 at 4K.

The fact that even at 4K Ultra the frame rate stays above 90 FPS suggests that the RX 9070’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game’s demands. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively modest (around 25-30% across settings), but the jump from 1440p to 4K is steeper (around 37-38% for most presets), which is typical for a game where the pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K (2.25x) outpaces the raw compute scaling. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows at higher resolutions: at 1080p, Ultra delivers 48% of Low’s frame rate, while at 4K, Ultra delivers 47% of Low’s frame rate, indicating the GPU is consistently the limiting factor rather than any CPU constraint.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070’s specifications directly explain its performance headroom in Inside. With a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz, the GPU maintains high throughput across all scenes. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is never a concern for this title, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra settings clearly fit well within that allocation, evidenced by the stable 93 FPS average. The memory subsystem, operating at 2518 MHz with a 256-bit bus, delivers 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game’s texture streaming and particle effects.

The card’s compute capabilities are substantial: 3584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 128 ROPs contribute to a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s. These figures align with the observed frame rates—at 4K, the GPU must process 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the 98 FPS average at High settings translates to roughly 813 million pixels per second, which the card handles without breaking a sweat. The FP32 throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS provides the raw math needed for the game’s lighting and shadow calculations, and the 56 RT cores, while not heavily utilized in this 2D side-scrolling title, remain available for any enhanced effects.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate its gaming performance. Its PassMark G3D score of 25381 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.2% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063, 0.8% faster). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290 further validates its capability in modern APIs. Given that Inside is a relatively lightweight title, the RX 9070 is never pushed to its limits, which explains why the frame rates are so high even at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 431 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates the CPU-GPU pair’s ability to drive extremely high frame rates when graphical demands are minimal.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 93 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that max settings are viable at 4K for this title.

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

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. For example, dropping from 1080p to 4K at High settings reduces FPS from 217 to 98, a 55% decrease, while the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4691 ensures it can keep up with the GPU’s demands.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 311 FPS average, while Ultra produces 148 FPS average. This is a 52% reduction, showing that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU, but the result remains highly playable.

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

A: This combination ranks 558th out of 2887 tested combos, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, especially considering the game is not extremely demanding.

Q: Are there any frame rate dips below 60 FPS in the measured data?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded is 93 at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS observed is 133 at 4K Medium. This indicates the combo never drops below playable thresholds in any tested scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding results. Low settings yield an average of 431 FPS, while Medium settings produce 346 FPS with minimum and maximum values of 294 and 398 FPS respectively. High settings average 217 FPS, and Ultra settings average 206 FPS. The frame times are consistently smooth, with no minimum FPS recorded for Low, High, or Ultra, suggesting stable performance without significant dips.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent. Low settings average 311 FPS, Medium settings average 249 FPS with a range of 212 to 287 FPS, High settings average 156 FPS, and Ultra settings average 148 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 28% reduction for High settings (217 to 156 FPS) and a 30% reduction for Ultra (206 to 148 FPS), consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains high frame rates. Low settings average 196 FPS, Medium settings average 157 FPS with a minimum of 133 and maximum of 180 FPS, High settings average 98 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal (98 vs 93 FPS), suggesting that Ultra settings do not significantly tax the GPU beyond High in this title. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 133 is notably higher than the average for High, indicating that the Medium settings provide a more consistent experience at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 558 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 81st percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not top-tier, which makes sense given that the game is not particularly demanding and many higher-ranked combos likely include more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163, 0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, 0.7% slower). This places the 9700F in the same performance tier as these high-end desktop and mobile chips, confirming it is not a bottleneck for the RX 9070.

The GPU’s position is less dominant, ranking in the 69th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23877. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736, 0.6% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063, 0.8% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, 1.1% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.2% slower). The RX 9070’s performance is thus comparable to these older or mobile parts in synthetic benchmarks, but its 16 GB VRAM and modern architecture give it an edge in real-world gaming, as evidenced by the high frame rates in Inside.

The rank of 558 suggests that while this combo is very capable, there are many other configurations that deliver higher frame rates in this game, likely due to more powerful GPUs. However, for the vast majority of users, the performance is more than sufficient, as even the most demanding settings at 4K stay well above 90 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends on the user’s display resolution and refresh rate.

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset is the clear choice. It delivers 206 FPS average, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor (144Hz, 240Hz, or even 360Hz). The difference between High (217 FPS) and Ultra (206 FPS) is negligible, so there is no reason to sacrifice visual fidelity for the extra 11 FPS. Even at Medium (346 FPS), the gains are only noticeable on extremely high-refresh displays, but the visual downgrade is not worth it.

For 2560x1440 displays, Ultra settings remain the best option. The average of 148 FPS exceeds the 144Hz refresh rate commonly found on 1440p monitors, providing a fully smooth experience. High settings (156 FPS) offer only a marginal improvement of 8 FPS, which is imperceptible in practice. Users with 165Hz or 240Hz monitors could consider High to push frame rates closer to their refresh limits, but the visual difference is minimal.

For 3840x2160 displays, the recommendation depends on the refresh rate. For 60Hz displays, Ultra settings (93 FPS) are ideal, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. For 120Hz or 144Hz displays, High settings (98 FPS) are the best compromise, as they deliver a slight FPS boost without a significant visual penalty. The Medium preset (157 FPS) is also viable for 144Hz 4K displays, but the reduction in graphical quality is more noticeable at this resolution. Low settings at 4K (196 FPS) are unnecessary for any current display technology and should be avoided to preserve visual quality.

Overall, the data suggests that users should default to Ultra settings for most scenarios, only dropping to High when targeting very high refresh rates at 4K. The RX 9070’s 16 GB VRAM ensures that texture quality and memory-intensive features are never a concern, making the Ultra preset the recommended starting point for the best experience in Inside.