Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti produces an extraordinary performance profile in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding on modern hardware. The measured data, collected directly from this specific combination, reveals that the system not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold in every configuration tested but does so by a margin so wide that it suggests the game is effectively trivial for this setup. At 4K Ultra settings, the combination still achieves an average of 115.1 FPS, which is nearly double the playability threshold, indicating that the primary constraint here is the game's engine and refresh rate limits rather than hardware capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this configuration are uniformly exceptional across all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates scale predictably with graphical presets. The Low preset delivers 241.5 FPS, which drops to 196.1 FPS at Medium settings. Moving to High reduces performance to 121.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still produces 115.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial—126.4 FPS—but even the lowest figure remains far above the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance headroom expands considerably. The Low preset achieves 283.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 262.7 FPS. High settings produce 194.4 FPS, and Ultra maintains 186.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a drop of 96.7 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 4K results but starts from a higher baseline.

The 1920x1080 (1080p) results are the fastest of the three, with Low hitting 318.2 FPS. Medium follows at 293.5 FPS, High at 243.1 FPS, and Ultra at 240.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 77.3 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions. Notably, the transition from High to Ultra at 1080p costs only 2.2 FPS, suggesting that the visual uplift from Ultra is nearly free at this resolution.

Min and max FPS values were not recorded in the dataset, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates. The absence of these metrics means the data cannot reveal frame pacing consistency, but the extremely high averages imply that even rare dips would likely remain above 100 FPS in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the RTX 4070 Ti becomes clear when examining how frame rates scale across resolutions. Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and lighting, which means the GPU workload scales heavily with resolution while the CPU demand remains relatively constant.

At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 240.9 to 318.2 depending on settings. The i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample single-thread performance for the game's logic. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and passmark_single_thread score of 3456 indicate strong per-core capability. The CPU's percentile rank of 72 among all CPUs places it above most desktop processors, and the 3dmark_4_threads score of 3012 shows that even modest thread counts are sufficient.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The RTX 4070 Ti's raw throughput, such as 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 and a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s, scales with the number of pixels rendered. The 4K results at Low (241.5 FPS) versus 1080p at Ultra (240.9 FPS) nearly match, which indicates that at Low settings the GPU is not the bottleneck even at 4K; the game itself likely has an internal frame rate cap or physics-based limit.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset reveals the GPU's role. For example, at Ultra, the FPS drops from 240.9 at 1080p to 186.9 at 1440p and then to 115.1 at 4K. This pattern shows a 22% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 38% reduction from 1440p to 4K, which aligns with the pixel count increases of 78% and 125%, respectively. The non-linear scaling suggests that other factors, such as memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s on the RTX 4070 Ti) and the game's engine draw call efficiency, begin to matter at higher resolutions.

The CPU's influence is most visible when comparing Low preset across resolutions. At Low, the 4K result is 241.5 FPS versus 318.2 FPS at 1080p—a difference of 76.7 FPS. This gap is larger than the Ultra preset's gap of 125.8 FPS, which implies that at Low settings the GPU has more headroom and the CPU's per-frame processing time becomes a more significant factor. The i5-12400's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 indicate it can keep up with the GPU's demands in this lightweight title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for what other CPUs would deliver similar performance in this configuration. The AMD EPYC 7643, a server processor, has an average score of 18697, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-12400's 18683. The Intel Core i7-1355U, a mobile chip, scores 18730, putting it 0.3% above. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. These rivals span different market segments—from data center EPYC to ultraportable laptop chips—which underscores that raw benchmark averages do not translate directly to gaming performance. For the i5-12400, the gaming-relevant rival would be the i3-14100F, which has similar per-core performance but fewer cores.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, the nearest rivals in the benchmark database are a mix of mobile and workstation parts. The RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher. The RTX A6000, a professional workstation GPU, scores 44075, 1.6% lower. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, 1.7% higher. In gaming terms, the RTX A6000 is the closest in raw compute but lacks the same gaming-optimized drivers. The Arc A730M is an interesting comparison since it shows that even Intel's discrete mobile GPU can approach the RTX 4070 Ti's average score, though real-world gaming performance would differ substantially.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 115.1, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 55.1 FPS.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves the highest average at 1920x1080, producing 318.2 FPS. Medium reaches 293.5 FPS, High 243.1 FPS, and Ultra 240.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to the RTX A6000 in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, while the RTX A6000 scores 44075, which is 1.6% lower.

Q: Is the i5-12400's single-thread performance sufficient for this game?

A: The i5-12400 records a 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257, which are strong enough that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this title, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all resolutions.

Q: Does the game run faster at 1440p Low than at 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes. The 2560x1440 Low preset averages 283.6 FPS, while the 1920x1080 Ultra preset averages 240.9 FPS, a difference of 42.7 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations?

A: This i5-12400 and RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 623rd out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.8% of all configurations in the database.

The Verdict

This PC configuration unequivocally runs Inside with exceptional headroom. According to the verdict data, every resolution and preset combination is playable above 60 FPS. At 4K, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 115.1 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 186.9 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra achieves 240.9 FPS. The playable settings list for all three resolutions includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, meaning there is no configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The system is so capable that it could drive a 240Hz monitor at 1080p with Ultra settings, or a 120Hz 4K display without compromise.

The data suggests that the limiting factor for players would be their display's refresh rate rather than the hardware. Since the game launched in 2016, its engine is not designed to push frame rates beyond what modern high-refresh displays can show. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are overkill for a puzzle platformer, but they guarantee that even the most demanding scenes in the game will not cause a stutter.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 115.1 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and still leaves a 55.1 FPS margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 186.9 FPS. This is the best possible visual quality with a frame rate that is 126.9 FPS above the minimum requirement.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 240.9 FPS. The gap between High (243.1 FPS) and Ultra is only 2.2 FPS, so choosing Ultra provides the best visual fidelity with virtually no performance penalty.

In all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice because it offers the highest fidelity while staying far above 60 FPS. The difference between Medium and Ultra at 1080p is 52.6 FPS, but at 4K it is only 81.0 FPS, showing that Ultra is consistently the right call.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 623rd out of 3716 tested configurations in the database for Inside. This places it in the 83.2nd percentile of all combos, meaning the system outperforms roughly 83% of the other CPU-GPU pairs tested for this game. The rank reflects both the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's high-end capabilities, but the game's low system requirements mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve high scores.

Given that the RTX 4070 Ti has a percentile rank of 84 among all GPUs and the i5-12400 has a percentile rank of 72 among all CPUs, the combined rank of 623 out of 3716 is consistent with the theoretical expectation. The slight discrepancy from the 84th percentile of the GPU alone can be attributed to the CPU's lower relative standing. Still, for a game like Inside, which does not heavily utilize many CPU cores, the combination performs at a level that exceeds the needs of any display currently available. The data confirms that this is a high-tier configuration for this title, with performance that would be considered excessive for the game's actual demands.