Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest hardware demands, and the benchmark data for the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT reflects that. The measured frame rates are consistently high across all tested settings and resolutions, indicating that this combination is far more capable than the game requires. The analysis below breaks down the performance characteristics, scaling behavior, and practical recommendations based strictly on the measured FPS rows.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 380.4 FPS, but at 2560x1440 Low it falls to 275.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it reaches 176 FPS. This represents a 53.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, which is a substantial scaling factor. The data suggests that at 1080p Low, the frame rate is heavily limited by the CPU’s single-thread performance, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames far faster than the processor can feed it.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern shifts. At 1080p High the combo produces 192.3 FPS, at 1440p High it drops to 138.9 FPS, and at 4K High it reaches 88.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.8%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 36.3%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. The RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, but the rendering workload at 4K still pushes the GPU harder relative to the CPU.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra the combo hits 181.8 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it drops to 128.6 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 79.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, confirming that this is the most demanding configuration. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 96.1 FPS, which is a 54.6% performance penalty for maxing out the settings. This suggests that the GPU’s shading units (3456) and texture units (216) are being exercised heavily at Ultra quality, even in a game with relatively simple geometry.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 380.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is nearly double the next closest result at 1440p Low (275.2 FPS), indicating that 1080p Low is heavily CPU-limited.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra the combo delivers 79.9 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 181.8 FPS. This is a 56.1% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets.

Q: Is the RX 7700 XT strong enough for 1440p High?

A: Yes, the measured average at 2560x1440 High is 138.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows no frame rate dips below this average, as minFps values are not recorded.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Medium the combo achieves 307 FPS, while at 1080p High it produces 192.3 FPS. The Medium preset is 59.7% faster than High, suggesting that High applies significantly more graphical effects that impact GPU load.

Q: Does the Core i7-13700K bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data indicates CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where the frame rate (380.4 FPS) is far above what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. However, at 4K Ultra (79.9 FPS), the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the CPU has significant headroom with 16 cores and 24 threads.

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

A: The combo ranks 590 out of 1671 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. This is a strong result given that Inside is not a demanding title.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that Medium settings at 1440p provide an optimal balance. At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo achieves 220.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate currently available. This preset is 58.6% faster than High at the same resolution (138.9 FPS), while still delivering a visual quality that is only one step below the maximum. The jump from Medium to High costs 81.3 FPS at 1440p, which is a significant trade-off for marginal visual gains in a puzzle platformer.

At 1080p, the Medium preset (307 FPS) is the recommended choice for users with high-refresh monitors, as it provides nearly double the frame rate of Ultra (181.8 FPS) while maintaining a solid visual baseline. Low settings at 1080p (380.4 FPS) are only useful for competitive play or extreme refresh rates, as the visual degradation is likely noticeable. For 4K users, High settings (88.5 FPS) offer the best compromise, as Ultra (79.9 FPS) provides only a marginal visual improvement at a 9.7% performance cost. Medium at 4K (138.6 FPS) is also viable if visual fidelity is less important than frame rate stability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of presets delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce 380.4 FPS, Medium produces 307 FPS, High produces 192.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 181.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 19.3% reduction, while Medium to High is a 37.4% reduction, and High to Ultra is a 5.5% reduction. This pattern indicates that the High preset introduces a significant rendering load jump, while Ultra adds relatively little on top of High.

At 2560x1440, the results are 275.2 FPS for Low, 220.2 FPS for Medium, 138.9 FPS for High, and 128.6 FPS for Ultra. The relative scaling between presets is consistent with 1080p, but the absolute values are lower due to the increased pixel count. Low at 1440p (275.2 FPS) is still higher than Ultra at 1080p (181.8 FPS), which highlights the CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not fully saturated.

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 176 FPS on Low, 138.6 FPS on Medium, 88.5 FPS on High, and 79.9 FPS on Ultra. This is the only resolution where Low settings fail to exceed 200 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra (96.1 FPS) is the largest across all resolutions in absolute terms. The 4K results show that the RX 7700 XT is capable of handling this game at 4K with all presets, as even the lowest result (79.9 FPS) is above the 60 FPS standard for console-like smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 590 out of 1671 tested configurations places this pairing in the 64.7th percentile of all combinations. This is a strong showing, but it reflects the fact that Inside is an older title with relatively low hardware demands. The Core i7-13700K’s percentile vs all CPUs is 93, and the RX 7700 XT’s percentile vs all GPUs is 73, so the CPU is significantly more powerful relative to its peers than the GPU. This imbalance is visible in the benchmark data, where the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads are rarely fully utilized, while the GPU’s 3456 shading units are the primary driver of frame rate differences at higher resolutions.

The ranking also suggests that many other combinations achieve similar or better performance in this game, likely due to the fact that even mid-range hardware can run Inside at high frame rates. The RX 7700 XT’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they are effectively tied in average benchmark score. This indicates that the GPU choice is not a critical factor for this particular game, as the CPU’s single-thread performance (1136 in 3dmark single-thread) is more than adequate for the game’s physics and logic.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. In this game, the CPU’s role is primarily to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 3dmark single-thread score of 1136 and 2-thread score of 2262 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Inside that likely relies on a single primary thread for game logic.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 380.4 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame rate limit for this game. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p (380.4 to 307 FPS) is a 19.3% reduction, which is less than the reduction from Medium to High (37.4%), suggesting that the CPU can still feed the GPU at Medium settings. However, at 4K Ultra (79.9 FPS), the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor, as the GPU’s rendering workload dominates. The 125W TDP and 30 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample resources for the game’s modest thread usage, and the 3dmark max-thread score of 12412 shows that the CPU has significant headroom for more demanding titles.