Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that places relatively light demands on modern hardware, and the measured results for the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT confirm this. The data shows a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, with frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities across all tested resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-13700K brings a substantial processing foundation to this pairing, featuring 16 cores and 24 threads from the Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz can scale up to a 5.40 GHz boost, which provides ample single-thread headroom for a game like Inside that relies on straightforward physics and logic updates rather than complex simulation workloads. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache, all of which contribute to low-latency data access for the game's streaming level geometry.

Looking at the benchmark data, the i7-13700K demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. The 3DMark results show scaling from a single-thread score of 1136 up to 12412 at max threads, indicating that the processor can efficiently distribute workloads across its cores. However, for Inside specifically, the CPU is unlikely to be a limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 398.1 FPS, which suggests the processor can feed frames far beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings. The Passmark single-thread score of 4333 reinforces that this CPU handles the game's single-threaded logic without bottlenecking.

The processor's 125 W TDP and support for DDR4/DDR5 memory are relevant for system-level considerations, but the actual game performance data indicates that even at 1080p Low, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the i7-13700K maintains frame rates near 400 FPS. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K sits within a narrow performance band — it trails the Intel Core i7-13700KF by just 0.1% in average benchmark score, and leads the AMD EPYC 4364P by 0.3% and the Intel Core i9-12900F by 0.4%. These negligible differences confirm that CPU choice among top desktop processors has minimal impact on Inside's performance.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the benchmark database's comprehensive testing of 1671 CPU and GPU combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT achieves rank 163. This places the combo in the top 10% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the hardware's capabilities. The ranking reflects the fact that while Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, higher-end components still deliver a measurable advantage in frame rate consistency and headroom.

The combo's rank is influenced by both components' individual standings. The i7-13700K sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7900 XT ranks at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier processor with a high-end graphics card produces results that outpace the vast majority of tested systems. However, it is notably the GPU's rank is slightly lower than the CPU's, which suggests that in some scenarios, other GPU pairings with the same processor might achieve marginally different results.

The measured FPS data shows that this combo's rank is not merely a product of high peak frame rates but also of consistency across settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo still delivers 105.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold that many systems struggle to maintain in more demanding titles. The rank of 163 out of 1671 indicates that only 162 other combinations performed better across the database's testing methodology, which includes a wide range of games and workloads. This positions the i7-13700K and RX 7900 XT as a high-performing pairing for Inside, with substantial margin before any performance concerns would arise.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 105.1 FPS. This is the lowest result across all tested configurations but remains well above standard 60 Hz display refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF at 47334. It outperforms the AMD EPYC 4364P by 0.3% and the Intel Core i9-12900F by 0.4%, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 by 0.5%.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 398.1 FPS. This suggests the GPU is still the primary constraint, as the CPU's single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4333) provides sufficient headroom for the game's logic at such high frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 177.8 FPS while Ultra settings produce 168.6 FPS. This represents a reduction of 9.2 FPS when moving from High to Ultra, which is a modest cost for the additional visual fidelity.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its nearest rival in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 38358, which is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile at 38349 (0% difference). It leads the NVIDIA CMP 70HX by 0.3% and trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 by 0.4%.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K with all settings?

A: Yes. Even at the most demanding configuration tested — 3840x2160 Ultra — the average FPS is 105.1. The lowest setting at 4K produces 220.5 FPS, with Medium at 177.8 FPS and High at 112.4 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo scales across resolutions and quality presets. At 1920x1080, the results range from 237.2 FPS at Ultra to 398.1 FPS at Low. The Medium preset delivers 363.5 FPS, while High comes in at 250 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (113.5 FPS reduction) and between High and Ultra (12.8 FPS reduction). This suggests that the High preset introduces graphics features that are more demanding than the step from Low to Medium.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 353.2 FPS, which drops to 285.2 FPS at Medium and 177.8 FPS at High. Ultra at 1440p yields 168.6 FPS, representing the smallest gap between High and Ultra across all resolutions (9.2 FPS difference). The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of approximately 12-15% across settings, which is modest and indicates that the RX 7900 XT's 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains strong but shows more pronounced scaling. Low settings deliver 220.5 FPS, Medium produces 177.8 FPS, and High drops to 112.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K yields 105.1 FPS, which is the only configuration tested that falls below 110 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at 4K represents a 65.4 FPS drop, which is the largest single-setting penalty observed in the entire dataset. This indicates that the High preset at 4K activates particularly demanding effects. The overall pattern across all resolutions shows that this combo is capable of maintaining frame rates well above 100 FPS even in the most demanding tested scenario, with the 4K Ultra configuration being the only exception at 105.1 FPS.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside, given the game's relatively simple CPU demands. The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a puzzle platformer with limited texture complexity, this memory configuration is vastly overprovisioned, but it ensures that memory bandwidth never becomes a bottleneck even at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's clock speeds include a base of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost clock of 2394 MHz, with memory running at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective).

The RDNA 3.0 architecture with 5376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs delivers 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power translates directly to the high frame rates observed, particularly at lower settings where the game's rendering pipeline becomes the limiting factor. The GPU's 84 ray tracing cores are largely irrelevant for Inside, which does not utilize ray-traced effects. The pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s provide ample fill rate for the game's 2D-style visuals and simple 3D geometry.

The GPU's benchmark performance shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623, which is a modern test that correlates more with demanding titles than with Inside. The Passmark G3D score of 29009 and GPU compute score of 16828 further characterize the GPU's capabilities. The GPU's nearest rival comparison shows it is virtually tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (0% difference in average score), which indicates that among tested GPUs, the RX 7900 XT sits at a specific performance tier. The 300 W TDP and dual-slot design are notable for system requirements, but the measured data shows that for Inside, the GPU rarely operates at full capacity given the frame rates achieved.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings across different display capabilities. For 1080p displays, even the Ultra preset at 237.2 FPS far exceeds any consumer display's refresh rate, making the choice purely about visual quality. The Ultra preset should be selected without hesitation, as the performance cost from High to Ultra is only 12.8 FPS, while the visual improvements are likely perceptible in the game's atmospheric lighting and shadow quality.

At 1440p, the situation is similar. Ultra settings deliver 168.6 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144 Hz and even approaches 165 Hz display capabilities. The step from High to Ultra costs just 9.2 FPS, making Ultra the clear recommendation for 1440p users with high-refresh monitors. Users with 240 Hz 1440p displays could consider High settings at 177.8 FPS to get closer to their display's maximum, but the visual trade-off may not be worth the small frame rate gain.

For 4K displays, the recommendation depends on the display's refresh rate. At 60 Hz, the Ultra preset at 105.1 FPS is still 75% above the display's capabilities, so Ultra is the obvious choice. For 120 Hz or higher 4K displays, the data shows that High settings at 112.4 FPS are marginally above the 120 Hz threshold, but Ultra at 105.1 FPS falls just below. In this case, High settings provide the best balance, delivering 112.4 FPS while maintaining most visual features. The Medium preset at 177.8 FPS is available for those prioritizing frame rates above all else, but the visual downgrade from High to Medium is substantial given the 65.4 FPS difference at 4K. The Low preset at 220.5 FPS is only recommended for competitive play, which is not a relevant consideration for a single-player puzzle platformer. Across all resolutions, the data indicates that this combo can handle the game at maximum settings with frame rates that exceed typical display capabilities, making Ultra the default recommendation for most users.