Inside

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo averages 115 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 83 FPS, a 28% reduction, and 4K High further reduces it to 52 FPS, which is 55% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline is typical of a system where the GTX 1070, with its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus, becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution, which further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, Low produces 231 FPS versus 110 FPS on Ultra — a 121 FPS spread. At 1440p, the spread is 166 FPS on Low versus 79 FPS on Ultra, a 87 FPS difference. At 4K, Low yields 104 FPS while Ultra drops to 50 FPS, a 54 FPS gap. The diminishing absolute difference at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput ceiling is being hit, regardless of how much the CPU can feed it.

Notably, the 4K Low result of 104 FPS is higher than the 1440p High result of 83 FPS, showing that settings tweaks can offset resolution increases more effectively than the reverse. The data suggests that for this puzzle platformer, the GTX 1070's raw fillrate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at 4K, while the Ryzen 9 7900X's 12 cores and 24 threads are never the bottleneck, even at 1080p where CPU overhead typically matters more.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3056 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the bottom 18% of all configurations, which is expected given the GPU's age — the GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. The CPU, by contrast, is a top-tier part at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288.

The pairing is heavily imbalanced. The Ryzen 9 7900X's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% higher score), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% lower), Intel Xeon 634 (0.6% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700F (0.6% lower) — all within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen's performance. Meanwhile, the GTX 1070's nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (0.2% lower), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (0.5% lower), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (0.6% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (0.7% higher), showing that the GPU is firmly in mid-range territory.

This rank disparity means that in Inside, the combo's performance is almost entirely dictated by the GTX 1070. A stronger GPU paired with this CPU would likely move the combo significantly higher in the rankings, but the data only measures this specific pairing. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, the GTX 1070 still delivers playable frame rates at 4K, but the low combo rank reflects that many other tested combinations achieve higher FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium settings the combo averages 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 52 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it hits 50 FPS. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, Medium settings at 4K are the sweet spot.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium delivers 133 FPS average with a minimum of 113 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and close to 144 Hz monitors. 1080p Medium hits 184 FPS average, but the CPU's high single-thread performance (2016.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is unlikely to be the limiter at any resolution.

Q: How does the GTX 1070's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 is within 0.7% of the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716). It sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X overkill for this game?

A: The CPU benchmarks show 12 cores and 24 threads with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, placing it at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. For Inside, a puzzle platformer, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (231 FPS) suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What settings should I use for 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Medium settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS, giving comfortable headroom above 60 FPS. High settings at 4K average 52 FPS, which may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the combo rank overall?

A: The combo ranks 3056 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the bottom 18%. This rank is driven by the GPU's mid-range standing, not the CPU's top-tier performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 231 FPS. Medium settings average 184 FPS, with a minimum of 157 FPS and maximum of 212 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS, and Ultra settings average 110 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is just 5 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings add visual features that cost little performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates step down noticeably. Low settings average 166 FPS. Medium settings average 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS. High settings average 83 FPS, and Ultra settings average 79 FPS. The High-to-Ultra gap narrows to 4 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more constrained.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits are fully exposed. Low settings average 104 FPS. Medium settings average 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra settings average 50 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS, showing that the pixel workload at 4K overwhelms the GTX 1070's 64 ROPs and 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The Medium preset consistently provides the widest min-max spread across all resolutions, indicating it is the most dynamic setting tier. At 1080p Medium, the spread is 55 FPS (157-212); at 1440p Medium, it is 40 FPS (113-153); at 4K Medium, it is 25 FPS (71-96). This suggests that Medium settings scale visual complexity with scene content, while Low and High/Ultra produce more consistent frame times.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target at 4K, Medium settings are the clear choice. The measured 83 FPS average with a 71 FPS minimum provides a 18% safety margin over 60 FPS, which should prevent noticeable dips in most scenes. High settings at 4K average 52 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and may feel less smooth on a standard refresh rate display.

For 1440p, Medium settings at 133 FPS average are ideal for high-refresh monitors up to 120 Hz, while High settings at 83 FPS suit 60-75 Hz displays. The 1440p Medium minimum of 113 FPS ensures no drops below 100 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 1080p, the choice depends on the display's refresh rate. Low settings at 231 FPS support 240 Hz monitors, though the visual quality loss may not be worth it for a puzzle platformer. Medium at 184 FPS supports 165 Hz displays with headroom, while High at 115 FPS and Ultra at 110 FPS both support 60-100 Hz monitors. Given that High and Ultra are within 5 FPS of each other at 1080p, there is no reason to choose High over Ultra at this resolution — the Ultra preset costs almost nothing extra.

Across all resolutions, Medium settings offer the most balanced experience. The data shows that the step from Medium to High costs roughly 40-60% of the frame rate (e.g., 184 to 115 FPS at 1080p, 133 to 83 FPS at 1440p, 83 to 52 FPS at 4K), while the step from High to Ultra costs only 4-5% (e.g., 115 to 110 FPS at 1080p, 83 to 79 FPS at 1440p, 52 to 50 FPS at 4K). This suggests that High settings are the least efficient preset, offering a large performance penalty over Medium with only modest visual gains over Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael), built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core. Its benchmark results are exceptional: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300, a single-core score of 2016.5, and a Geekbench multicore score of 19267.

In Inside, the CPU's role is minimal because the game's performance is GPU-bound. The measured FPS differences between resolutions follow the GPU's expected scaling curve, and the 1080p Low result of 231 FPS suggests the CPU can push far beyond what the GTX 1070 can render. The Ryzen's single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Passmark single-thread score of 4238 — is more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer's typically light AI and physics workloads.

The CPU's 170 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for any CPU-bound scenarios, but the data does not indicate any such bottleneck in this game. The combo's rank of 3056 out of 3716 is primarily a function of the GPU's 47th percentile standing, not the CPU's 91st percentile performance. For Inside, the Ryzen 9 7900X is effectively a spectator — it has the compute power to handle far more demanding titles, but the GTX 1070 constrains the overall experience.