Inside

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and preset. At 1080p, the combo is overwhelmingly capable, pushing frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold across all settings. Moving to 1440p, performance remains exceptionally strong, while 4K introduces the first significant compromises, requiring a drop to Medium settings to maintain a smooth experience. The data indicates this is a well-balanced pairing for a puzzle platformer like Inside, with the CPU and GPU each taking on different levels of responsibility as resolution scales.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across the three resolutions and four presets. At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i3-12100F and Arc B570 combination delivers exceptional headroom. The Low preset achieves an average of 240 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving up the quality ladder, the Medium preset averages 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. The High preset maintains a robust 120 FPS average, while the demanding Ultra preset still produces an average of 114 FPS. At this resolution, even the most graphically intensive settings comfortably double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance scales down but remains impressive. The Low preset delivers an average of 172 FPS, a notable drop from 1080p but still far beyond what the game requires. The Medium preset averages 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS, indicating consistent performance without significant dips. The High preset holds an average of 86 FPS, while the Ultra preset settles at 82 FPS. While these figures are lower than their 1080p counterparts, they all remain comfortably above the playable threshold, suggesting the combo has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling becomes apparent. The Low preset still manages a strong 108 FPS average, demonstrating the raw capability of the Arc B570. However, the Medium preset drops to an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This is the first point where the minimum frame rate approaches the playable threshold. The High preset averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable mark, and the Ultra preset averages 52 FPS. The data shows a clear inflection point at 4K: the combo can handle Low and Medium settings without issue, but High and Ultra presets push it past its limits.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data places the Intel Core i3-12100F at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 with a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core i5-9500, which scores 13452 with a delta of 0.3%. These processors would likely offer very similar CPU-bound performance in Inside. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594 with a delta of -0.7%, while the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351 with a delta of 1.1%, both landing within a tight performance band around the i3-12100F. For gaming, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in scenarios where the processor is the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 with a delta of 0.1%, meaning the Arc B570 and that mobile GPU are effectively tied in raw compute. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 with a delta of -0.1%, placing it as a direct desktop competitor. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 with a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 with a delta of -0.5%. In practical terms, a system with the Arc B570 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside as one equipped with any of these four GPUs, assuming the CPU remains constant.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets provides a clear picture of how the CPU and GPU divide their responsibilities in Inside. The game is not particularly demanding on either component, but the scaling patterns reveal distinct roles. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 240 FPS, which is likely near the engine's frame rate ceiling. The jump from Low to Medium reduces performance to 192 FPS, a drop of 48 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High reduces it further to 120 FPS, a drop of 72 FPS. This steep decline with each preset step indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with a compressed range. The Low preset averages 172 FPS, the Medium preset averages 138 FPS, and the High preset averages 86 FPS. The relative performance drop between Medium and High (from 138 FPS to 86 FPS) is significant, reinforcing that the Arc B570's shading units and texture units are doing the heavy lifting. The Ultra preset at 82 FPS shows only a marginal decline from High, suggesting that the additional visual effects in Ultra have diminishing returns on this GPU.

The 3840x2160 results reveal where the CPU begins to matter more. The Low preset averages 108 FPS, which is exactly half of the 1080p Low result. This halving of performance with a doubling of pixel count is a classic sign of GPU-bound operation. However, the Medium preset at 87 FPS and the High preset at 54 FPS show that the GPU is still the limiting factor, as the CPU's four cores and eight threads are sufficient to keep up with the render pipeline. The verdict data confirms this: at 4K, only Low and Medium are playable, while at 1440p and 1080p, all presets are playable. This indicates that the i3-12100F is never the bottleneck in this game; the Arc B570's raw throughput at higher resolutions and settings is what dictates the final frame rate.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with High settings?*

A: No. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 52 FPS, also below the threshold. Only Low (108 FPS) and Medium (87 FPS) meet the playable standard at this resolution.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the best option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 82 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. In practical terms for Inside, the two GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is the i3-12100F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 240 FPS, and with Medium settings it averages 192 FPS. These high frame rates suggest the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured minimum at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 163 FPS, with a maximum of 221 FPS. This indicates smooth frame pacing with no significant dips.

Q: What percentile does this CPU sit at?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F is at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494. It is closely matched by the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the database, despite the game running well in absolute terms. The rank reflects the fact that many other tested configurations include higher-end CPUs and GPUs that push frame rates even higher, particularly at 1080p where the top combos likely exceed the 240 FPS Low preset result recorded here. However, the rank should not be interpreted as a failure; the combo still achieves playable performance at every resolution with the appropriate settings. The position in the rankings is more a consequence of the hardware's mid-tier standing—the CPU at the 68th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile—than any deficiency in gaming capability for this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which delivers an average of 114 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it does so with a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, achieving an average of 82 FPS. This remains comfortably above the playable threshold, making it the optimal choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is Medium, with an average of 87 FPS. The High preset falls to 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, so Medium is the highest quality option that maintains playable performance. The Medium preset also shows a minimum of 74 FPS, ensuring that even the lowest frames stay above the playable line.