Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12600KF sits in a tight performance cluster according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 27799 is nearly indistinguishable from several rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, a delta of only -0.3%, meaning the i5-12600KF trails by a negligible margin. The Intel Core i9-10900K records 27872, also -0.3% relative to the i5. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U posts 27887, again -0.3%. The only rival that scores lower than the i5-12600KF is the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27712, which is 0.3% behind. For gaming workloads, any of these processors would deliver effectively identical frame pacing, since the differences are all within a fraction of a percent.

The AMD Radeon RX 570 similarly occupies a dense performance band. Its average benchmark score of 28766 places it within 1.2% of several alternatives. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, which is 0.7% behind the RX 570. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 records 28421, trailing by 1.2%. On the higher side, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M reaches 28874, a 0.4% advantage over the RX 570, while the AMD Radeon RX 470 posts 28996, leading by 0.8%. These deltas are so small that in practice, swapping between any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical average frame rates in Inside. The RX 470 is the closest direct sibling, sharing the same Polaris architecture generation and memory configuration philosophy.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Low. The recorded average at this combination is 60.1 FPS. Medium drops to 50.9 FPS, High falls to 29.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32 FPS. None of the higher presets reach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the best playable preset, delivering 78.4 FPS on average. Low runs at 98.7 FPS, while High drops to 49 FPS and Ultra to 48.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, but both clear the 60 FPS line comfortably.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 64.1 FPS. High runs at 70.5 FPS, Medium at 107.5 FPS, and Low at 136.1 FPS. Every preset at 1080p is playable, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still holds above the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with high settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 29.1, well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable preset at 4K is Low, which averages 60.1 FPS.

Q: What is the best visual preset at 1440p?

A: Medium is the highest preset that averages at least 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with a recorded 78.4 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 49 and 48.2 FPS respectively, so they are not recommended for smooth play.

Q: Is Ultra settings possible at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 64.1 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets provide more headroom: High at 70.5 FPS, Medium at 107.5 FPS, and Low at 136.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the RX 470 in this system?

A: According to the database, the RX 470 has an average benchmark score of 28996, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 570's 28766. This difference is negligible for gameplay, so both GPUs would produce nearly identical performance in Inside.

Q: What CPU is most similar to the i5-12600KF?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, just 0.3% above the i5-12600KF's 27799. The Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U are also within 0.3%, making all four effectively interchangeable for this game.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS threshold at any resolution with max settings?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Ultra, where the average is 64.1 FPS. At 1440p Ultra the average is 48.2 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it is 32 FPS.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this combination of Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 570 can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher, but the available preset varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS line, with Ultra averaging 64.1 FPS. This makes 1080p the fully playable resolution without compromise. At 2560x1440, medium settings are the ceiling, delivering 78.4 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 49 and 48.2 FPS, respectively. At 3840x2160, only Low achieves 60.1 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 50.9, 29.1, and 32 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p allows Ultra settings, 1440p allows Medium, and 4K allows only Low. For players prioritizing resolution, 4K at Low is technically playable but offers the least visual fidelity. For those prioritizing image quality, 1080p with Ultra is the strongest option. The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's benchmark position (79th percentile among all CPUs) suggests ample headroom for this game's physics and logic, while the GPU (74th percentile) is the bottleneck for pixel throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 60.1 FPS, Medium produces 50.9 FPS, High produces 29.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 32 FPS. Notably, High is slower than Ultra in this data, which suggests the preset scaling is not linear, but the numbers stand as recorded. No minimum or maximum frame times were captured for any 4K preset.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 98.7 FPS, Medium averages 78.4 FPS, High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 48.2 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a drop of 29.4 FPS, the largest single-preset penalty at this resolution. Low to Medium costs 20.3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 0.8 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the top end.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 136.1 FPS, Medium averages 107.5 FPS, High averages 70.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 64.1 FPS. The largest drop occurs between Medium and High, a loss of 37 FPS. The gap from High to Ultra is only 6.4 FPS, so Ultra is nearly free in performance terms relative to High. All 1080p presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Low offering more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Across all resolutions and settings, the only non-playable combinations (below 60 FPS) are 4K Medium, High, and Ultra, plus 1440p High and Ultra. Every other combination clears the threshold. The data shows no min or max frame measurements, so variance cannot be assessed, but the averages are consistent enough to indicate stable performance for a puzzle platformer of this type.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking for Inside, this combination of Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 570 holds position 3503 out of 3716 tested combos. That places it in the lower 6% of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's age and entry-level positioning more than the CPU's capability; the i5-12600KF itself ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank is far lower than either component's individual percentile, indicating that the pairing is not optimized for this specific game's demands.

The low combo rank is driven by the 4K and 1440p results, where the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. At 1080p, the combo performs much more competitively, with Ultra averaging 64.1 FPS. But the overall ranking averages across all resolutions, dragging the position down due to the sub-60 FPS results at higher resolutions. For a puzzle platformer with modest geometry, the CPU is never the constraint; the GPU's 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs determine the ceiling. The 3716 total combos include many modern GPUs that handle 4K Ultra effortlessly, which explains why this older Polaris card ranks near the bottom despite being perfectly playable at 1080p. Players using this combo should target 1080p for the best experience, as the data clearly shows that is where the system's strengths lie.