Inside

The data recorded for Inside on this configuration shows a game that is dramatically over-performed by the hardware at standard resolutions, with the only meaningful constraint appearing at 4K with the highest preset. The combination of an Intel Core i3-12100F and an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT produces a wide spread of frame rates that are consistently above the 60 FPS playability threshold in almost every tested scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average frame rates reveal a clear progression from the most demanding 4K Ultra settings to the least demanding 1080p Low settings. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 59.9 FPS, which sits just under the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to High at the same resolution yields a substantial improvement to 63.8 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K reaches 100.7 FPS average, while the Low preset at 4K produces 124.7 FPS average. This indicates that even at 4K, the only preset that fails to clear the threshold is Ultra, and it does so by a narrow margin of 0.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale upward significantly. The Ultra preset averages 96.1 FPS, which is a 60.4% improvement over the 4K Ultra result. The High preset at 1440p records 100.8 FPS average, while Medium jumps to 156.3 FPS average. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 200.8 FPS average, a figure that is roughly double the 4K High result. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with considerable headroom.

The 1920x1080 results continue the trend with the highest recorded values. Ultra at 1080p averages 129.4 FPS, High averages 136.3 FPS, Medium averages 224.5 FPS, and Low reaches 280.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 150.7 FPS, which demonstrates that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on the frame rate even at lower resolutions. The recorded data includes no minimum or maximum FPS values for any resolution or settings combination, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. In all cases, the averages are high enough that even significant dips would likely remain playable, given the wide margins above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions point to a workload that is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU becoming relatively less important as the pixel count increases. Comparing the 1080p Low result of 280.1 FPS to the 4K Low result of 124.7 FPS, the frame rate drops by 55.5% when moving to four times the resolution. This substantial drop indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a much higher rate than the Radeon RX 5700 XT can render at 3840x2160.

At 1440p, the Low preset produces 200.8 FPS, which is 28.3% lower than the 1080p Low figure. This suggests that the GPU is still heavily engaged at 1440p, but the CPU is also contributing to the result. The Core i3-12100F has recorded benchmark scores that place it in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494. Its single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 1674, and its multi-core score is 11860. These numbers indicate a strong budget processor for gaming workloads, and the data suggests it is not a bottleneck at any of the tested resolutions.

The GPU, however, shows its limits at 4K Ultra. The Radeon RX 5700 XT has a benchmark percentile of 59 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 16361. The drop from 1440p Ultra at 96.1 FPS to 4K Ultra at 59.9 FPS is a 37.7% reduction, which is a larger percentage loss than the resolution scaling from 1440p to 1080p. This confirms that the graphics card is the primary constraint when pushing the highest settings at 4K. The CPU's role is more evident in the 1080p results, where the Low preset achieves 280.1 FPS, a figure that approaches the limits of what this processor can sustain in a lightweight 2D side-scrolling title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls just short at 59.9 FPS, so High is the recommended choice for 4K play. The margin over the threshold is 3.8 FPS, which is relatively slim, but the data confirms that High is playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 96.1 FPS. This is the most demanding settings level available, and it clears the threshold by 36.1 FPS. There is no need to reduce settings at this resolution, as even the highest quality preset provides a comfortable frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 129.4 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. The configuration can run the game at maximum settings with substantial headroom, and the 69.4 FPS margin above 60 FPS means that even demanding scenes with many objects on screen are unlikely to cause drops below the playable level. For all three resolutions, the best settings are those that maximize visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS, and the data shows that only 4K Ultra fails this test.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, which is a delta of 0%. This means the two processors are effectively identical in overall benchmark performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, a 0.3% difference, making it a near-match for the i3-12100F in synthetic tests. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i3-12100F in Inside, since the game's CPU demands are modest and the performance deltas are within 1.1% across the entire rival group.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a delta of 0.1%, making it the closest match. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 also scores 16415, a 0.3% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, which is 0.9% higher. All four rivals fall within a 1% performance band of the RX 5700 XT, so any of them would produce nearly the same frame rates in this game. The practical takeaway is that the configuration sits in a dense cluster of similar-performing hardware, and users with any of these alternatives should expect comparable results in Inside.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: No. The recorded average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold by 0.1 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 96.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset tested, and it is fully playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 280.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 129.4 FPS. The Low preset is 150.7 FPS higher, representing a 116.4% improvement over Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 100.7 FPS at Medium to 59.9 FPS at Ultra, a 40.5% reduction, while the CPU's benchmark scores indicate it has sufficient headroom to feed frames faster than the GPU can render at this resolution.

Q: Does the configuration maintain 60 FPS at every resolution with at least one preset?

A: Yes. At 4K, the High preset averages 63.8 FPS. At 1440p, all presets including Ultra average above 60 FPS. At 1080p, all presets including Ultra average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Core i3-12100F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, has an average score of 13492, which is a 0% delta from the i3-12100F's 13494. The Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3% slower, and the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% faster. All are effectively equivalent for this game.

The Verdict

This configuration can run Inside successfully at all tested resolutions, with the single exception of 4K Ultra. The verdict data confirms that 3840x2160 supports playable settings at High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable preset at 63.8 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and the best is Ultra at 96.1 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the best is Ultra at 129.4 FPS average.

The practical conclusion is that a user with a 1080p or 1440p display can enable maximum quality settings without concern. At 4K, the Ultra preset is just barely too demanding, but High offers a playable experience with a modest visual trade-off. The measured data shows no min or max FPS values, so the analysis is based on averages, but the large margins above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p provide substantial buffer against transient dips. The 4K High result at 63.8 FPS has a thinner margin, but it remains above the threshold. Overall, this is a strong match for the game, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra is off the table.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this CPU and GPU combination at rank 2688 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the configuration in the 27.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that roughly 72% of tested systems perform better in this game. The rank is somewhat surprising given the high absolute frame rates, but it reflects the fact that Inside is an older title from 2016 and many newer or higher-end components can produce even higher averages.

The combination performs well in absolute terms, with 1080p Ultra at 129.4 FPS and 1440p Ultra at 96.1 FPS, but the rank indicates that the hardware is not at the top of the database's tested pool. The CPU's 68th percentile rank and the GPU's 59th percentile rank both suggest mid-pack positioning, and their combined performance lands in the lower half of tested combos for this game. This does not indicate a problem with the configuration, as the playability thresholds are met at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The rank reflects the broader hardware landscape, where faster CPUs and GPUs naturally achieve higher scores. For the specific question of whether this PC can run Inside, the answer is yes, with the caveat that 4K Ultra is the only setting that fails to hit 60 FPS.