Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 1297th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the upper third of all hardware pairings. This is a strong result for a puzzle platformer, indicating that the system has substantial headroom for this title. The combo’s percentile placement reflects the CPU’s 72nd percentile against all CPUs and the GPU’s 75th percentile against all GPUs, confirming that both components are well above average. The data shows this pairing is not merely capable but genuinely overqualified, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and preset tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1297 out of 3716 tested configurations places it in the 65th percentile of all systems evaluated. This means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the tested hardware pool, a notable achievement given that Inside is not a graphically demanding title. The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s strong benchmark scores, with the RTX 3070 Ti achieving an average benchmark score of 29945 and a 75th percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU contributes solidly as well, with the i5-12400 posting an average benchmark score of 18683 and a 72nd percentile rank.

Benchmark results indicate that the system’s performance is balanced, with neither component acting as a bottleneck in this game. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 and PassMark G3D score of 23356 demonstrate strong rasterization capabilities, while the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 show sufficient processing power for game logic and physics. In the context of Inside, this combination ranks far higher than typical gaming rigs, suggesting that users will encounter no performance limitations whatsoever.

The rank also benefits from the game’s modest requirements. Inside is a 2.5D puzzle platformer with a minimalist art style, so the hardware’s raw power translates directly into exceptionally high frame rates rather than being constrained by complex rendering workloads. The measured data confirms this, with even the most demanding settings at 4K producing average frame rates well above 80 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide a clear picture of comparable performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-12400’s 18683 average. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical performance in Inside. The i3-14100F is particularly notable as a lower-cost alternative that would not meaningfully change frame rates in this game.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 3070 Ti’s 29945. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, 0.5% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30433, 1.6% higher. All four alternatives fall within a 1.6% performance band, making them functionally interchangeable for this title. Users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would see nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

The data suggests that the RTX 3070 Ti sits in a sweet spot: it is faster than the RTX 2080 Ti but slower than the RX 6700, yet the differences are so small that they would not be perceptible in a game that runs at hundreds of frames per second. The same applies to the CPU alternatives, where the 0.9% delta between the i5-12400 and i3-14100F translates to a difference of less than one frame per second at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes, while the CPU maintains a consistent baseline. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 186.7 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops this to 138.4 FPS, a reduction of 25.9%. At 4K Ultra, the average falls further to 82.5 FPS, another 40.4% reduction from 1440p. This steep scaling with resolution indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as expected for a game with simple geometry and lighting.

The CPU’s role is more evident when comparing settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 131.2 FPS (317.9 vs 186.7), which is substantial but still leaves the CPU with headroom. At 4K, the same settings comparison shows a 95.8 FPS difference (178.3 vs 82.5), indicating that the GPU is increasingly strained as resolution increases. The i5-12400’s single-threaded performance, evidenced by its PassMark single-thread score of 3456 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 227, ensures that game logic and physics never bottleneck the frame rate.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is CPU-limited at low settings, as the GPU is capable of far more than 317.9 FPS but the CPU cannot feed it faster. At 4K, the system becomes GPU-limited, with the CPU having ample spare capacity. This transition is typical for modern hardware, but the absolute numbers are so high that users will never encounter a situation where the game feels unresponsive. The scaling between presets at each resolution confirms that the GPU handles the graphical load while the CPU manages the game’s deterministic physics and puzzle logic without issue.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data shows that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with average frame rates never dropping below 82.5 FPS. The most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, still produces an average of 82.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 37.5%. At 1440p Ultra, the system delivers 138.4 FPS, more than double the playability threshold.

For users with 1080p displays, the system is overkill. Even at Ultra settings, the average frame rate of 186.7 FPS is more than three times the 60 FPS requirement. At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 138.4 FPS, providing a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, the Ultra preset’s 82.5 FPS average is still comfortably above 60 FPS, making this a viable 4K gaming system for this title, though users with 120Hz or 144Hz 4K displays would need to drop to High settings to reach 90.8 FPS.

The verdict is unambiguous: the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination is more than sufficient for Inside at any resolution and any preset. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all tests is 82.5 FPS, which is well above the playability threshold. There are no settings or resolutions where this system would fail to provide a smooth, responsive experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset averages 317.9 FPS, Medium averages 291.8 FPS, High averages 197.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 186.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 131.2 FPS, indicating that the graphical settings have a significant impact on performance, but even the lowest result is more than triple the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that the system is never CPU-bound at this resolution, as even the highest frame rate of 317.9 FPS does not reveal a processing ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low averages 281.4 FPS, Medium averages 229.6 FPS, High averages 141.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 138.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low drops by 36.5 FPS, Medium by 62.2 FPS, High by 55.7 FPS, and Ultra by 48.3 FPS. This shows that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count well, with the Ultra preset still delivering more than double the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of the four-fold increase in pixels compared to 1080p. Low averages 178.3 FPS, Medium averages 146.8 FPS, High averages 90.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 82.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 95.8 FPS, with the highest setting still clearing 60 FPS by a comfortable margin. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario, but the system handles it without issue.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 186.7 FPS. This is the highest quality preset and it still produces more than three times the 60 FPS threshold. Users can enable every graphical feature without concern, as the frame rate remains exceptionally high. The data shows no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 138.4 FPS. This represents a 25.9% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result, but it remains more than double the playability threshold. The system has ample headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as the frame rate exceeds 120 FPS even at maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 82.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 37.5%. The data confirms that 4K Ultra is playable, though users seeking higher refresh rates could drop to High settings for 90.8 FPS, a 10.1% improvement. The Ultra preset remains the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity, as the performance penalty is modest and the frame rate is still comfortably above the playability threshold.