Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile that is decisively capable for Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016-07-06. The dataset shows this combination achieving high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the primary constraint appearing at 4K on the highest presets. Benchmark results indicate a system that is strongly optimized for high-refresh-rate gameplay at standard resolutions, while maintaining playability at 4K with adjusted settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured frame rate data, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playability threshold is as follows for each resolution:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Medium is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 87 FPS. While the High preset achieves 54 FPS and Ultra drops to 52 FPS, both fall short of the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset runs at 108 FPS, but Medium provides a significantly better visual experience while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra is the best setting, achieving an average of 82 FPS. All four presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS line, so there is no performance-based reason to reduce visual quality. The data shows Ultra is fully playable, making it the recommended preset for this resolution.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra is the recommended setting, delivering an average of 114 FPS. Similar to 1440p, every preset exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding setting providing nearly double the required frame rate. This makes Ultra the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B570 pair ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the combo in the 80th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not at the absolute top tier of performance, it sits comfortably above the majority of configurations. The ranking reflects a system that is well-balanced for this specific title, which is a light 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer rather than a demanding 3D AAA release. The data suggests that the hardware is significantly overqualified for the game's requirements, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the ranking also considers the absolute performance ceiling of other, more powerful combinations in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a clear picture of how the combo scales across resolutions and settings. The dataset includes average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for each configuration, though min/max values are only available for Medium settings.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 108 FPS
• Medium: Average 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS
• High: Average 54 FPS
• Ultra: Average 52 FPS

At 4K, the performance delta between Low and Medium is 21 FPS (from 108 to 87), which is a modest drop for a significant visual upgrade. However, the jump from Medium to High represents a substantial 33 FPS decrease (from 87 to 54), indicating that the High preset introduces a rendering cost that pushes the hardware below the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal at just 2 FPS (54 vs 52), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects have marginal overhead beyond High.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 172 FPS
• Medium: Average 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS
• High: Average 86 FPS
• Ultra: Average 82 FPS

At 1440p, the scaling pattern is consistent. Low to Medium shows a 34 FPS drop (172 to 138), while Medium to High sees a larger 52 FPS decrease (138 to 86). The transition from High to Ultra is again small, with only a 4 FPS difference (86 to 82). The minimum frame rate at Medium settings (117 FPS) is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating smooth performance even in demanding scenes.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 240 FPS
• Medium: Average 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS
• High: Average 120 FPS
• Ultra: Average 114 FPS

At 1080p, all presets produce frame rates that are far beyond the 60 FPS threshold. Low hits 240 FPS, Medium averages 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS, High averages 120 FPS, and Ultra maintains 114 FPS. The scaling shows a 48 FPS difference between Low and Medium, a 72 FPS difference between Medium and High, and a smaller 6 FPS gap between High and Ultra. The minimum frame rate at Medium (163 FPS) exceeds the average frame rate of the High preset at 1440p, highlighting the resolution's strong impact on performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering alternative hardware, the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provide useful reference points for expected performance.

CPU Alternatives: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. The closest rivals, based on average score, are:

• Intel Core i5-13600T, with an average score of 35305, a delta of -0.1%
• Intel Core i7-12700KF, with an average score of 35365, a delta of -0.2%
• Intel Core i7-13700T, with an average score of 35403, a delta of -0.3%
• Intel Core 5 213PE, with an average score of 35428, a delta of -0.4%

These CPUs are all within a fraction of a percent of the i7-12700K's aggregate performance, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The i7-12700KF is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics, while the i5-13600T and i7-13700T are lower-power variants that still match the overall score.

GPU Alternatives: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with an average score of 20534, a delta of 0.1%
• Intel Arc A750, with an average score of 20582, a delta of -0.1%
• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, with an average score of 20480, a delta of 0.4%
• AMD Radeon R9 M390X, with an average score of 20662, a delta of -0.5%

The RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 are the most relevant comparisons, as they are modern gaming-class GPUs. The Arc A750 is the direct predecessor in Intel's lineup, and its performance delta of -0.1% suggests it would perform almost identically to the B570 in Inside. The mobile RTX 3070, despite being a laptop part, also matches the B570's aggregate score closely.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. The data shows the combo achieves 87 FPS at Medium settings and 108 FPS at Low settings. The High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold at 54 FPS and 52 FPS, respectively.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 2560x1440, with an average frame rate of 82 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 114 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum frame rate is not listed for Ultra, but the Medium preset shows a minimum of 163 FPS, indicating consistent high performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K or the Intel Arc B570 the limiting factor?

A: For Inside, the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, where High and Ultra settings drop below 60 FPS. The CPU's performance, ranked in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, is sufficient to drive high frame rates, as evidenced by 240 FPS at 1080p Low settings.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 80th percentile. This is a strong showing for a mid-range to upper-mid-range hardware pairing.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B570 combination is fully capable of running Inside with excellent performance. The verdict by resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Playable settings are Low and Medium. The best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 87 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they drop to 54 FPS and 52 FPS, respectively, below the 60 FPS threshold.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): All four presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable. The best setting is Ultra, delivering 82 FPS. This makes 1440p the ideal resolution for maximum visual quality without compromise.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): All presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 114 FPS. This resolution provides the highest frame rates, up to 240 FPS on Low settings, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

In summary, this PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher at every tested resolution, provided the settings are adjusted appropriately at 4K. The system is overkill for 1080p and 1440p, where it can run at maximum settings, and it remains comfortably playable at 4K with Medium settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in this pairing for Inside. The game is a 2D Puzzle Platformer, which is not typically demanding on either component, but the scaling patterns indicate where each part matters most.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 240 FPS on Low settings and 114 FPS on Ultra. This 126 FPS spread is driven almost entirely by the GPU, as the rendering load increases with higher presets. The CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance—scoring 1850.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 19784 in multi-core—is far beyond what a 2D game requires, so it is not a bottleneck. The high frame rates at Low settings demonstrate that the GPU can render the simple scenes quickly, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets compared to 1080p. For example, Low goes from 240 FPS to 172 FPS, and Ultra from 114 FPS to 82 FPS. This reduction is attributable to the increased pixel count, which places more strain on the GPU's fill rate and shading units. The Arc B570 has a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are sufficient for this workload but show diminishing returns as resolution increases. The CPU's role remains secondary, as the frame rates are still well above 60 FPS even at the most demanding preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. High and Ultra presets drop to 54 FPS and 52 FPS, respectively, falling below the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the GPU's shading units (2304), texture mapping units (144), and render output units (80) are saturated at 4K with higher visual fidelity. The CPU's contribution is negligible here, as even the lowest preset at 4K achieves 108 FPS, which is still far above playable levels. The data shows that if a user wants to play at 4K with High or Ultra settings, they would need a more powerful GPU than the Arc B570, but the i7-12700K would not need to be upgraded.

In summary, the GPU is the dominant factor in Inside at all resolutions, with its influence growing as resolution and preset levels increase. The CPU provides a strong foundation that never becomes a bottleneck, but its performance is largely irrelevant to the final frame rate in this title. The scaling between resolutions—roughly a 50% drop in frame rate from 1080p to 1440p and a further 30-40% drop from 1440p to 4K at the same settings—confirms that the Arc B570's memory bandwidth (380.0 GB/s) and compute throughput (11.52 TFLOPS FP32) are the key determinants of performance.