Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates are remarkably high across all resolutions and settings, indicating that this hardware pairing is vastly overqualified for the game's graphical demands. The data shows a system capable of delivering fluid, high-refresh-rate experiences even at 4K Ultra, positioning this combo in the upper tier of tested configurations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 518th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 31% of all systems benchmarked for this title.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 36029, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940) and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802). It is 0.4% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (36165) and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (36328).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 397.3 FPS on Low settings to 186.9 FPS on Ultra settings, representing a performance reduction of approximately 53% when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming with high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 87.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. On Low settings at 4K, it reaches 178.5 FPS, showing that even the most demanding resolution is manageable.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti's benchmark score position it among its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6700 by 0.8% (31112), the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.9% (31142), and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 1.2% (31220).

Q: What is the frame rate gain from moving from 1440p to 1080p at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average frame rate increases from 228.2 FPS at 2560x1440 to 320.4 FPS at 1920x1080, a gain of 92.2 FPS or roughly 40% more performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. With 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, the card delivers 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In Inside, the GPU's raw power translates directly into high frame rates. The game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, so the RTX 3070 Ti's capabilities are not stretched. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings, as the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.50 GHz boost clock is more than sufficient to feed the graphics card. The 8 GB of VRAM is adequate for all tested configurations, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, with no signs of memory capacity limiting performance.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 74 against all GPUs indicates solid mid-to-high-tier performance. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700, achieves a marginally higher average benchmark score, but the difference is negligible in real-world gaming. The RTX 3070 Ti's 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture-heavy scenes in the game's atmospheric puzzle-platformer environments are rendered without stutter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 518 out of 1671 tested configurations places this system in the upper 31% of all hardware pairings for Inside. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9700X and RTX 3070 Ti, where neither component bottlenecks the other in this particular title. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1280, ensures that the game's logic and physics are processed efficiently, allowing the GPU to focus on rendering.

The Ryzen 7 9700X sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36029. This places it slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (0.2%) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.6%), but slightly behind the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (-0.4%) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (-0.8%). These differences are within a 1% margin, indicating that the CPU is competitive with its closest alternatives. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support contribute to its ability to handle the game's data streaming without issue.

In the context of Inside, the ranking is more about GPU and CPU balance than raw performance extremes. The 87.6 FPS average at 4K High settings shows that the combo can handle demanding scenarios, while the 397.3 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors. The rank of 518 suggests that while many systems achieve playable frame rates, this specific combination excels in delivering consistently high numbers across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding performance. Low settings produce an average of 397.3 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any 360 Hz monitor. Medium settings reduce this to 320.4 FPS, still far above typical display refresh rates. High settings yield 198.2 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 186.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium results in a 76.9 FPS decrease, while the further reduction to High costs 122.2 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is relatively small at 11.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. Low settings average 288.3 FPS, which is 109 FPS lower than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel count. Medium settings produce 228.2 FPS, a 92.2 FPS reduction from the 1080p Medium result. High settings average 143.6 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 135.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 7.8 FPS, even smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more pixel-bound. The 4K resolution at 3840x2160 shows the most dramatic scaling. Low settings achieve 178.5 FPS, which is a 109.8 FPS drop from 1440p Low. Medium settings produce 143.3 FPS, High settings average 87.6 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 85 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 2.6 FPS, showing that the GPU's limits are being approached at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the trend is consistent: Low settings offer the highest frame rates, while Ultra provides the most visually rich experience with a significant performance cost. The data shows that the RTX 3070 Ti maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, with 85 FPS, making it a viable option for high-resolution gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Inside, the data suggests that Medium settings offer the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 320.4 FPS, which is 76.9 FPS lower than Low but still far above any display's refresh rate. The visual improvement from Low to Medium is generally noticeable, while the performance hit is acceptable given the massive headroom. At 1440p, Medium settings provide 228.2 FPS, which is similarly excellent. Even at 4K, Medium settings achieve 143.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

High settings are a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rates. At 1080p, High settings yield 198.2 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. At 1440p, High settings produce 143.6 FPS, matching the 4K Medium result. The jump from Medium to High costs 122.2 FPS at 1080p, 84.6 FPS at 1440p, and 55.7 FPS at 4K. These reductions are substantial, but the resulting frame rates remain playable. Ultra settings, while offering the highest visual quality, provide diminishing returns. The difference between High and Ultra is only 11.3 FPS at 1080p, 7.8 FPS at 1440p, and 2.6 FPS at 4K. Given these small margins, Ultra is not recommended unless the user has a high-refresh-rate monitor and prioritizes maximum graphical fidelity.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, Low settings at 1080p produce 397.3 FPS, which is more than enough for any current monitor technology. However, for most users, Medium settings provide the best overall experience, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates that exceed all but the most extreme display refresh rates. The measured data supports this recommendation, as Medium settings consistently deliver frame rates that are at least double the 60 FPS threshold across all resolutions.