Inside

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance victory in Inside, exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. The RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant factor here, as this 2016 puzzle platformer is visually modest by modern standards, allowing the combo to push frame rates well beyond what most titles would achieve. At 4K Ultra, the combo still averages 110 FPS, and at 1080p Low it reaches 359 FPS, making this system effectively overkill for the game’s demands. The benchmark data confirms that users can max out all settings at any resolution without concern for playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, combined with the i5-12600KF’s 10 cores and 16 threads, produce consistently high frame rates. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 359 FPS on Low, 331 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 281 FPS and maximum of 381 FPS), 256 FPS on High, and 244 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 115 FPS, indicating that even the heaviest preset at 1080p leaves massive headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high: 321 FPS on Low, 294 FPS on Medium (minimum 250 FPS, maximum 338 FPS), 184 FPS on High, and 175 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is modest — approximately 10-12% across presets — which suggests the GPU is not yet the bottleneck at these resolutions. The 1440p Ultra result of 175 FPS is still nearly three times the 60 FPS playability threshold, demonstrating that this combo is far from stressed.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 231 FPS on Low, 185 FPS on Medium (minimum 157 FPS, maximum 213 FPS), 116 FPS on High, and 110 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 110 FPS is the lowest average recorded in the entire dataset, yet it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Comparing 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops from 244 to 110 — a reduction of 54.9% — which reflects the expected pixel-count scaling. The min FPS data available only for Medium presets shows that even the lowest recorded frame (157 FPS at 4K Medium) exceeds the playable threshold by a wide margin.

The pattern across resolutions reveals that Inside is not demanding enough to expose any weakness in this hardware combination. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3,925 in PassMark single-thread, 1,016 in 3DMark single-thread) likely becomes more relevant, but the frame rates remain so high that neither component is limiting. At 4K, the GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s handle the increased load without issue, as evidenced by the 110 FPS Ultra result.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12600KF, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i9-10900K (average score 27,872, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (average score 27,896, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (average score 27,887, delta -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (average score 27,712, delta +0.3%). The i5-12600KF’s average score of 27,799 sits within a 0.3% range of these CPUs, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Inside. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, despite its gaming reputation, offers no measurable advantage here because the game’s CPU load is trivial relative to the GPU’s capabilities.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 SUPER are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (average score 43,262, delta -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (average score 43,268, delta -0.1%), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (average score 43,301, delta -0.2%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (average score 43,667, delta -1%). The RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 43,223 places it within 1% of these alternatives. In practical terms for Inside, swapping to any of these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable FPS results. The RTX 4090 Mobile, despite being nominally faster in average score, would not yield a perceptible difference given that the combo already exceeds 100 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The benchmark data suggests that users with any of these rival components would see similar performance. The delta percentages are all under 1%, which translates to less than a 2 FPS difference at 4K Ultra (110 FPS vs. approximately 108-111 FPS). This narrow spread reinforces that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the performance anchor, and the CPU choice has minimal impact on Inside’s frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows an asymmetric relationship between the CPU and GPU in Inside. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 359 (Low) to 244 (Ultra), while at 3840x2160, the range is 231 (Low) to 110 (Ultra). The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same preset reveals the GPU’s increasing responsibility. For High settings, the drop is from 256 FPS to 116 FPS — a 54.7% reduction. For Ultra, the drop is from 244 FPS to 110 FPS — a 54.9% reduction. This near-identical percentage drop across presets indicates that the GPU is uniformly responsible for pixel throughput, with the CPU maintaining consistent performance headroom.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 359 FPS, which is 55.4% higher than the 4K Low result of 231 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU’s 16 threads and 4.90 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The i5-12600KF’s multi-threaded score of 23,391 in Cinebench R23 and 27,575 in PassMark multithread provide ample processing power for the game’s physics and logic, which are minimal for a puzzle platformer.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 80 ROPs and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the maximum fill rate, and the data shows that increasing resolution from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by approximately 37-39% across presets (e.g., 175 to 110 FPS at Ultra). This is consistent with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels. The CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the FPS drop is entirely attributable to GPU load.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings are playable at all resolutions. The fact that Ultra at 4K still averages 110 FPS means the GPU is not being pushed to its limit — the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 220 W TDP and dual-slot cooler are more than adequate for this workload. In summary, the GPU dictates performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU provides a stable foundation that never becomes a limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 110 FPS, which is 83.3% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 4K Ultra preset is listed as playable in the verdict data.

*Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 359, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum FPS recorded in any test is 381, which occurs at 1080p Medium (with a minimum of 281 FPS).

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, delta -0.1%), RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, delta -0.1%), and RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, delta -1%). All are within 1% of each other.

Q: Is 60 FPS maintainable at any resolution with this hardware?

A: Yes. At every resolution and preset combination tested, the average FPS exceeds 60. The lowest recorded average is 110 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS is 157 FPS at 4K Medium.

*Q: Does the choice of CPU matter for Inside with the RTX 4070 SUPER?*

A: Minimal. The i5-12600KF’s nearest CPU rivals (e.g., Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27,896 average score) are within 0.3% performance, which translates to negligible FPS differences. The GPU determines scaling across resolutions.

Q: What are the playable settings at 2560x1440?

A: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1440p. The Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, which is 191.7% above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 461st out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 12.4% of all systems. The percentile rankings support this position: the CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The rank of 461 means there are 460 other combos that perform better, but given that the game runs at 110 FPS at 4K Ultra, higher-ranked systems would only deliver marginal improvements — likely exceeding 120 FPS at 4K Ultra, which offers no practical benefit for a puzzle platformer.

The high rank is driven by the GPU’s strong showing. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 83rd percentile placement among all GPUs, combined with its 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance, ensures that Inside never approaches a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking is sufficient to avoid CPU limiting, as evidenced by the 359 FPS result at 1080p Low. Combo ranking of 461 out of 3,716 indicates that only systems with significantly higher-end GPUs (e.g., RTX 4090-class) or multi-GPU setups would place above it, and those gains would be imperceptible in this title.

The data also reveals that this combo outperforms its closest rivals in practical terms. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s nearest GPU rival, the RTX 4090 Mobile, has a 1% higher average benchmark score, but the FPS difference in Inside would be less than 2 FPS at 4K Ultra. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, offer no measurable advantage, confirming that this combo’s ranking is primarily a function of the GPU’s raw rasterization power.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 244 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 306.7%. The minimum FPS at Medium is 281, and Ultra likely maintains similar consistency, though min/max data is only provided for Medium.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 175 FPS. This represents a 191.7% margin above the playable threshold. The 1440p Ultra result is 28.3% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, reflecting the increased pixel load, but still leaves substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 110 FPS. This is 83.3% above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding configuration that remains playable. The 4K Ultra result is 37.1% lower than the 1440p Ultra result, which is consistent with the 2.25x pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, the Ultra preset at all three resolutions is the optimal choice. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains a 110 FPS average, so there is no reason to reduce settings for performance. The 4K Medium preset offers a higher average (185 FPS) but sacrifices visual fidelity. Given that the game is a 2D puzzle platformer, the visual differences between Medium and Ultra may be subtle, but the hardware handles Ultra without issue. The recommended configuration is Ultra at any resolution, with 4K Ultra providing the best balance of image quality and frame rate.