Inside

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a highly capable experience in Inside, with the benchmark data showing a clear trend: the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combination produces extremely high frame rates across all settings, while 4K Ultra performance remains comfortably playable, indicating a balanced yet GPU-bound configuration for this puzzle platformer.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 1226 out of 1671 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores 47334, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 4364P trails by 0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-12900F trails by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT holds a percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 24731, which is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and 0.3% higher than the Intel Arc A350M.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination achieves an average of 275.7 FPS. This is the highest recorded average frame rate across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Is the frame rate at 4K High settings sufficient for smooth gameplay?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 62.1 FPS, which is above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does increasing settings from High to Ultra have a significant impact on performance at 1440p?

A: The difference is notable. At 2560x1440, High settings yield 102.7 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 97.7 FPS, a reduction of 5 FPS. The larger jump occurs between Medium at 158 FPS and High at 102.7 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the central component determining the frame rate ceiling in this configuration. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. These specifications allow the card to process the game's visual data efficiently, though its RDNA 1.0 architecture is a generation older than current offerings.

The benchmark results show that the GPU's workload scales directly with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the card produces 275.7 FPS, but this drops to 130.4 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This 145.3 FPS difference demonstrates how the GPU's shading units and texture mapping units are increasingly taxed as the visual load rises. The data suggests the RX 5700 XT is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and remains capable at 1440p, but its performance envelope tightens considerably at 4K.

The GPU's compute capabilities, including a FP32 performance of 9.754 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s, support the game's rendering demands. However, the measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is most stressed, the average frame rate of 62.3 FPS remains playable, suggesting the RX 5700 XT’s 2560 shading units are sufficient for this title's graphical complexity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1226 out of 1671 tested combinations places this system in the 73rd percentile of all tested pairings for Inside. This ranking reflects the RX 5700 XT's position as a mid-range GPU, even when paired with a high-end CPU like the Core i7-13700K. The CPU itself is a top-tier performer, with a percentile rank of 93 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rival, the Core i7-13700KF, is virtually identical in performance, with a delta of only -0.1%.

The disparity between the CPU's high rank and the combo's lower rank is telling. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, provide ample processing power for the game's logic and physics. However, the GPU's percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs indicates it is a more average performer. The combination's overall rank is therefore dragged down by the GPU, which is the limiting factor in most scenarios. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, where frame rates are high but not exceptional compared to top-tier GPU pairings.

The data shows that this combo is not near the top of the leaderboard, but it is also far from the bottom. The rank of 1226 out of 1671 suggests that many combinations with newer or higher-end GPUs will outperform it in Inside. Yet, for a game of this genre, the performance is more than adequate, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers outstanding performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 275.7 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suitable for competitive or high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings reduce this to 223.9 FPS, while High settings yield 138.9 FPS. Ultra settings drop further to 130.4 FPS, still providing a very smooth experience. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 145.3 FPS reduction, highlighting the significant impact of graphical settings on the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a clear step down. Low settings average 199.5 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings drop to 158 FPS, and High settings fall to 102.7 FPS. Ultra settings produce 97.7 FPS, which is just below the 100 FPS mark but still smooth. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 5 FPS, suggesting a diminishing return for the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. Low settings average 126.8 FPS, demonstrating the card's raw capability when visual effects are minimized. Medium settings reduce this to 101.7 FPS, while High settings drop to 62.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce 62.3 FPS, which is nearly identical to High. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is saturated, and the difference between High and Ultra is negligible, with both hovering around the 60 FPS mark.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. At 1080p High, the average frame rate is 138.9 FPS. This drops to 102.7 FPS at 1440p High, a reduction of 26.1%. Moving to 4K High, the frame rate falls to 62.1 FPS, which is a further 39.5% reduction from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 76.8 FPS, representing a 55.3% decrease in performance.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 5700 XT is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has more than enough headroom to handle the increased pixel count. The Core i7-13700K's high single-core and multi-core performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 scores of 5505 and 39000 respectively, ensures that the game logic is never starved for processing power. Instead, the frame rate is dictated by the GPU's ability to fill pixels, which is constrained by its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64 ROPs.

The data shows that the most efficient resolution for this combo is 1440p, where the balance between visual quality and frame rate is optimal. At 1080p, the GPU is often underutilized, with frame rates exceeding 200 FPS at lower settings. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the frame rates are still playable but much closer to the 60 FPS threshold. This pattern confirms that users should target 1440p for the best experience, or 1080p if they prioritize maximum frame rates.