Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows that this configuration is overwhelmingly powerful for the game’s demands, with average FPS figures that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results, component roles, and how this specific pairing compares to other hardware combinations in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest raw performance. The Low preset yields an average of 368.7 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 338.7 FPS. Moving to the High preset, the average drops to 258.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a very high 244.4 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is approximately 124 FPS, indicating that the graphics settings have a measurable but not overwhelming impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 329.4 FPS, the Medium preset 294.1 FPS, and the High preset 181.5 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 177 FPS on average. Compared to 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is steeper: from 329.4 down to 177, a reduction of roughly 152 FPS. Even at its most demanding setting, the system stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance scales down further but remains far beyond playable requirements. The Low preset averages 233.8 FPS, the Medium preset 185.1 FPS, and the High preset 115.7 FPS. The Ultra preset pulls the average down to 109.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is about 124.5 FPS, similar in absolute terms to the 1080p spread, but the relative drop is more significant given the lower starting point.

Across all resolutions, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the dataset, so only average figures are available for analysis. The data shows no scenario where the average FPS falls below 109.3, which is the lowest recorded average across the entire test matrix. The highest average is 368.7 FPS at 1080p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the CPU appears more than sufficient at all tested settings. The Intel Core i7-12700K, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, has a passmark multithread score of 34404 and a single-thread score of 4013. These synthetic scores suggest a high level of headroom for a game released in 2016, which likely does not stress modern multi-core processors heavily.

The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, shows clear resolution scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 244.4; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 177; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 109.3. This pattern—roughly a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 38% reduction from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU’s rendering workload is the dominant factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory are clearly adequate for the game’s texture and geometry demands.

Preset scaling further isolates the GPU’s role. At 4K, moving from Low (233.8 FPS) to Ultra (109.3 FPS) reduces performance by more than half, which is typical for GPU-bound workloads. The CPU’s contribution is harder to isolate from the data alone, but given that even at 1080p Low the frame rate reaches 368.7 FPS—a figure that would require extremely fast single-thread performance—the i7-12700K is not a bottleneck. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5 and Geekbench single-core score of 2308 support this interpretation.

The scaling between resolutions and presets shows that the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are increased, but the CPU never becomes the constraining component. At no point does the average FPS drop below 109.3, even at 4K Ultra, which suggests that both components are well above the game’s requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The closest competitors are all within a fraction of a percent in performance. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, also -0.2% relative. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (-0.3%), and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (-0.4%). These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223 and sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (-1.0%). The difference between the RTX 4070 SUPER and the RTX 4090 Mobile is only 1%, so a system with that mobile GPU would deliver essentially the same FPS in Inside.

In practical terms, a user with any of these rival CPUs or GPUs would see no meaningful change in Inside’s frame rates. The game’s low system requirements mean that even hardware that is several percent slower would still easily exceed 60 FPS at all presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with the Ultra preset?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 109.3, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 368.7, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How much does the Ultra preset reduce performance compared to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 329.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 177 FPS. This is a reduction of approximately 46%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (244.4 FPS at Ultra) that neither component is a bottleneck. The GPU’s workload increases with resolution, but the CPU’s performance is more than sufficient.

Q: Are there other CPUs that perform similarly to the i7-12700K in this benchmark database?

A: Yes. The Intel Core i5-13600T, i7-12700KF, i7-13700T, and Core 5 213PE all have average scores within 0.4% of the i7-12700K.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER have any close GPU rivals in terms of benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, and Quadro M6000 are all within 0.2% of its average score. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% lower.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 244.4 FPS. This is the most demanding setting available, and it runs comfortably above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, with an average of 177 FPS. There is no need to lower settings to achieve playable performance.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable, averaging 109.3 FPS. This is the best possible visual quality at 4K, and it still clears the 60 FPS bar by a wide margin.

In all cases, the "best settings" are simply the Ultra preset, as every resolution tested supports it without dropping below 60 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds a combo rank of 432 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This places it in the top 11.6% of all tested hardware pairings. The high rank reflects the very high frame rates achieved across all resolutions. Since Inside is an older, less demanding title, the absolute FPS numbers are extremely high, but the rank also accounts for the fact that many other modern combinations will produce similarly high results. The 84th percentile CPU and 83rd percentile GPU scores reinforce that this is a high-end pairing, but the game’s low requirements mean that even mid-range hardware would likely rank well.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested, with average FPS always above 60. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 109.3 at 4K, 177 at 1440p, and 244.4 at 1080p. The system has substantial headroom for future use, but for Inside specifically, there is no configuration that would strain the hardware. The lowest recorded average is 109.3 FPS, which is nearly double the playable threshold. This is a definitive pass for the game, with performance that far exceeds what is needed for a smooth experience.