Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a decisive verdict for Inside: every tested resolution and preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. At 4K Ultra, the most demanding configuration, the combo still averages 126 FPS, while 1440p and 1080p reach 201 and 277 FPS respectively. This is a combination that does not just run the game—it saturates high-refresh displays at every setting. The CPU (launch MSRP $409) and GPU (launch MSRP $1,199 USD) together produce frame rates that are far beyond what the game's puzzle-platformer mechanics require, making this a system with enormous headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Only the Medium preset reports minimum and maximum frame times; the other presets list only average FPS. The full breakdown is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 133 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 265 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 212 | 181 | 244 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 126 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 211 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 329 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 303 | 258 | 349 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 201 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 282 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 367 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 339 | 288 | 389 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 277 | - | - |

The data shows a clear pattern: at 4K, the spread from Low to Ultra is 265 down to 126 FPS—a drop of 139 FPS. At 1080p, the same preset range goes from 367 to 277 FPS, a narrower 90 FPS gap. This indicates that the GPU's workload scales heavily with resolution, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant. The Medium preset at 4K, with a minimum of 181 FPS, never approaches the 60 FPS floor; even the lowest recorded frame rate across all tests is 181 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 288 FPS and the maximum reaches 389 FPS, demonstrating that the system is never under any stress.

CPU and GPU Roles

Which component matters more for Inside? The benchmark results point overwhelmingly to the GPU as the primary performance driver, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 367 FPS—a figure so high that the CPU must be feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them. Since the i7-12700K has 12 cores and 20 threads, it is clearly not a bottleneck at this resolution; the GPU is the limiting factor, but only because the game is so light. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops by 38 and 102 FPS respectively when using Low settings (from 367 to 329 to 265). This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU's workload per frame is nearly identical across resolutions, while the GPU must process more pixels.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 265 to 126, a 139 FPS penalty—over half of the Low figure. At 1080p, the same preset shift costs 90 FPS (367 to 277). The larger absolute drop at 4K indicates that the GPU's shading, texture, and geometry work expands dramatically with quality settings, whereas the CPU's role in managing draw calls and physics remains comparatively stable. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU is never a concern; the data shows that even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p leaves 277 FPS on the table, which is far beyond any 60 Hz or 144 Hz display. In short, the GPU is the decisive component for this title, and the RTX 4080 has ample headroom at every tested configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given the playable threshold of 60 FPS, the verdict by resolution is unequivocal: all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution. The most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS is Ultra at each resolution, with the following average frame rates:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra averages 126 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra averages 201 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra averages 277 FPS.

These numbers are not just above the threshold—they are more than double the 60 FPS target at 4K, and more than four times at 1080p. Gamers can enable every visual option and still enjoy a fluid experience. The Medium preset offers additional headroom with minimums of 181 FPS at 4K, 258 FPS at 1440p, and 288 FPS at 1080p, ensuring that even the most demanding scenes never cause a perceptible hitch. For players who prioritize maximum frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p yields 367 FPS, which is suitable for 360 Hz monitors.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a fraction of a percent of the i7-12700K. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (delta -0.1%), the Core i7-12700KF scores 35365 (delta -0.2%), the Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (delta -0.3%), and the Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (delta -0.4%). These deltas are so small that any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The i7-12700KF, in particular, is the same silicon with an unlocked multiplier, so performance parity is expected.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest rival, with an average score of 54209 and a delta of 0.1% relative to the RTX 4080's 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, -1.1%), Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.6%), and Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.7%) are also within a few percent. For a game as undemanding as Inside, these differences are imperceptible—all of these GPUs would easily exceed 100 FPS at 4K Ultra. A system pairing the i7-12700KF with an RTX 4080 SUPER would deliver essentially the same experience as the tested configuration.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is an unqualified yes. According to the verdictByResolution data, every resolution and every preset is playable, meaning the average FPS always exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Ultra, the most demanding combination, the system maintains an average of 126 FPS—more than double the target. At 1440p Ultra, it reaches 201 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, 277 FPS. Even the lowest measured minimum frame rate, 181 FPS at 4K Medium, is far above any playability concern. This configuration does not merely run Inside; it obliterates the performance requirements, leaving enough headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays. There is no scenario in this game where the hardware would struggle, making it an ideal choice for players who want to max out settings without compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for Inside, this pairing ranks 241st out of 3716 configurations. That places it in the top 6.5% of all systems tested, a position that reflects the extreme headroom demonstrated in the FPS data. The rank is consistent with the observed performance: only a handful of more powerful combos could produce higher frame rates, and those would be largely redundant given the game's low demands. For the vast majority of players, the i7-12700K + RTX 4080 setup is overkill, but it guarantees a flawless experience at any resolution and setting. The benchmark data confirms that this combination is not just capable—it is one of the most overqualified configurations one could choose for Inside.