Inside

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers an extraordinary level of performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination produces frame rates far beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with average FPS ranging from 124.2 at 4K Ultra to 312.6 at 1080p Low. The CPU, a 4-core 8-thread Alder Lake part with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and the GPU, a Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 8960 shading units, combine to make this game exceptionally easy to run, even though the GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs while the CPU sits in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, the data confirms full playability at 3840x2160. The average FPS at 4K High is 130.1, at Medium it is 203.3, and even at the most demanding Ultra preset, the average FPS is 124.2, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains over 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Every preset tested at 2560x1440 clears the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset, Ultra, achieves an average of 194.2 FPS, while Low settings reach 280.7 FPS and High settings hit 202.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64's score of 50001, a negligible difference of -0.1%. It is also 3.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT.

Q: What is the performance gap between the CPU and its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. Its closest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492, a delta of 0%. The i5-9500 is within 0.3% of the i3-12100F's score.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at all settings in this game?

A: Yes, in all twelve measured scenarios, the average FPS is well above 60. The lowest average FPS recorded is 124.2 at 4K Ultra, while the highest is 312.6 at 1080p Low, indicating massive headroom.

Q: What do the measured FPS numbers suggest about the game's engine?

A: The performance scaling from 4K to 1080p is dramatic; for example, the average FPS at Ultra settings jumps from 124.2 at 4K to 235.7 at 1080p. This indicates the game is highly sensitive to resolution, but the hardware is so powerful that it remains playable even at the highest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU contribute to performance in Inside. The most significant factor is resolution scaling, which directly impacts the GPU's workload. At 3840x2160, the average FPS at Ultra settings is 124.2, but this jumps to 194.2 at 2560x1440 and further to 235.7 at 1920x1080. This 89.7% increase in average FPS from 4K to 1080p at the same preset demonstrates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the reduced pixel count allows the GPU to render frames faster.

Conversely, the settings preset has a smaller but consistent impact on frame rates, which points to the CPU's role. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 118.9 FPS (243.1 vs 124.2), while at 1080p, the difference is 76.9 FPS (312.6 vs 235.7). This suggests that the CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls efficiently, but it does not scale as much as the GPU does when resolution decreases. The i3-12100F's single-threaded benchmark score of 893 in 3dmark and 1674 in Cinebench R23 indicates adequate processing power for this older title.

The GPU's dominance is further highlighted by its performance percentile. The RTX 5070 Ti scores in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 68th percentile. This disparity suggests the GPU is the more capable component in this pairing. However, the data shows that even at 1080p, where the CPU's workload is relatively higher, the average FPS at Ultra is 235.7, indicating that the CPU is not limiting performance to any noticeable degree. The scaling between resolutions is steep, but the baseline performance is so high that the CPU's role is essentially to keep up with the GPU, which it does easily.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware might deliver similar results. For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the Intel Core 3 N355 has an identical average benchmark score of 13492, making it a direct performance equivalent. The Intel Core i5-9500 is also extremely close, with a score of 13452 and a delta of 0.3%, meaning it would behave nearly identically in this game. The Intel Core 5 120UL is slightly ahead with a score of 13594, representing a -0.7% delta, while the Intel Core i7-1250U trails slightly at 13351, a 1.1% delta. In practical terms, all four CPUs would produce similar frame rates in Inside, as the game is unlikely to stress any of them to their limits.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has a nearly identical average benchmark score of 50001, with a delta of -0.1% from the RTX 5070 Ti's 49957. This means the RX Vega 64 would deliver essentially the same performance in this game. The Intel Arc A550M is also close, with a score of 49737 (0.4% delta), and would be a viable alternative. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is slightly faster, scoring 50951, which is 2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is slower at 48477, a 3.1% deficit. In this title, any of these GPUs would likely provide playable frame rates at all settings, but the RTX 5070 Ti's exact performance is mirrored most closely by the RX Vega 64.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unequivocal: this PC can run Inside with exceptional performance. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 235.7 at Ultra to 312.6 at Low, meaning the game runs at over four times the 60 FPS threshold even at the most demanding settings. At 2560x1440, the results are similarly impressive, with Ultra averaging 194.2 FPS and Low reaching 280.7 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the game remains smooth, with Ultra averaging 124.2 FPS and High averaging 130.1 FPS. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 124.2 at 4K Ultra, which is still more than double the playable threshold. This system does not just meet the 60 FPS requirement; it obliterates it, providing a buttery-smooth experience at maximum settings in 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested hardware combinations in this game, the Intel Core i3-12100F and RTX 5070 Ti pairing ranks at position 582 out of 3716 combos. This places it in the top 15.7% of all systems tested for Inside, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is a budget-oriented 4-core part and the GPU is a high-end Blackwell offering. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's massive rendering power, as evidenced by its 86th percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking is lower, but it does not appear to hold the system back, as the measured frame rates are consistently high. This combo's rank suggests that while the CPU is not the fastest, the GPU's sheer capability pushes the overall system into the upper echelon of performance for this game, making it a very capable setup for anyone looking to play Inside at high refresh rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS of 60 or higher at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 235.7 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it still provides nearly four times the necessary frame rate. At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 194.2 FPS. This demonstrates that the system has enough headroom to run the game at maximum quality without any compromise. At 3840x2160, the best setting is again Ultra, with an average of 124.2 FPS. This is a significant result, as it shows the game is fully playable at 4K with all settings maxed out, a feat that many systems cannot achieve. In all cases, the most demanding preset is the recommended choice, as there is no performance penalty that would push the frame rate below the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS starts at 312.6 on Low, drops to 291.3 on Medium, then to 241.6 on High, and finally 235.7 on Ultra. This shows a steady decline as settings increase, but even the lowest value remains exceptionally high. At 2560x1440, the averages are 280.7 on Low, 257.9 on Medium, 202.6 on High, and 194.2 on Ultra. The 1440p numbers are only slightly lower than 1080p, indicating that the GPU has ample bandwidth for this resolution. At 3840x2160, the averages are 243.1 on Low, 203.3 on Medium, 130.1 on High, and 124.2 on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is notable, a decrease of 73.2 FPS, which suggests the High preset introduces significant graphical effects that stress the GPU. However, the absolute performance remains far above the 60 FPS target. The data contains no min or max FPS values, only averages, but the consistency of these averages across different settings implies a stable performance profile. Overall, this breakdown confirms that the system delivers outstanding frame rates in all scenarios.