Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination delivers a definitive verdict for Inside: this PC runs the game flawlessly at maximum settings across every resolution tested. The data shows 60 FPS is cleared with substantial headroom even at 4K Ultra, making this pairing overkill for the game's demands.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this system each have close rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores, meaning users with these nearby components would see broadly similar performance. The Intel Core i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35287. Its closest competitor is the Intel Core i5-13600T, which scores 35305, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-12700KF trails by only 0.2% with a score of 35365, effectively identical in performance. Two other processors, the Intel Core i7-13700T and the Intel Core 5 213PE, also land within 0.4% of the 12700K, with scores of 35403 and 35428 respectively. Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Inside, given the game's light CPU load.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks at the 66th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 21035. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, which scores 20713 and is 1.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153) is 0.6% faster, while the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237) is 1% faster. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379) leads by 1.6%. These deltas are all within a couple of percentage points, so in Inside — a game that runs at over 60 FPS even at 4K Ultra — users with these GPUs would experience nearly identical gameplay smoothness. The practical takeaway is that the RTX 5050 performs in the same league as these four alternatives, with none showing a meaningful advantage or disadvantage in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data indicates a strong GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom. At 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor even at Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 296. This massive frame rate suggests the i7-12700K is nowhere near saturated. As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the average FPS drops by roughly 28% and 55% respectively when comparing Low settings across all three resolutions (296 to 213 to 134). This scaling pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior — the CPU's work remains constant while the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms the GPU's dominance. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 141 FPS versus 296 at Low, a 52% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra hits 101 FPS versus 213 at Low, a 53% drop. At 4K, Ultra averages 64 FPS versus 134 at Low, a 52% reduction. The consistent ~52% penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions shows that the GPU is handling the extra shading work uniformly, while the CPU's role remains static. The i7-12700K, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, is far beyond what Inside requires; the data shows no scenario where CPU performance meaningfully constrains the frame rate. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 64 FPS, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting and the CPU is idling with plenty of capacity to spare.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance: Low settings produce an average of 296 FPS, Medium averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 201 and maximum of 272, High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. Every preset at 1080p is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra setting maintaining nearly 2.4x the required frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains excellent. Low settings yield 213 FPS on average, Medium drops to 170 FPS (minimum 145, maximum 196), High averages 106 FPS, and Ultra holds at 101 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 28-32% of performance depending on the preset, which is expected given the higher pixel count. Still, all settings at 1440p clear 60 FPS by a wide margin, with Ultra providing 101 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to feel the GPU's limits but never falls below playable. Low settings average 134 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS (minimum 91, maximum 123), High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs about 37-40% of performance across presets. Notably, the minimum FPS recorded anywhere in the entire dataset is 91 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium — this is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The absence of min/max data for most settings suggests stable frame delivery, with only the Medium preset at each resolution reporting those metrics, all showing consistent performance within a narrow band.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and the data shows it does so with overwhelming success. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 141 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra maintains 101 FPS, still well above playable. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, Ultra averages 64 FPS, clearing the threshold by a small but definitive margin.

The 4K Ultra result is the headline finding: 64 FPS average means the game is fully playable at maximum quality on a 4K display. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 91, suggesting that even the most demanding preset at 4K would rarely dip below the playable threshold. For users targeting 60 FPS as a hard floor, every resolution and settings combination in the dataset meets that requirement. The only scenario that approaches the limit is 4K Ultra at 64 FPS, which leaves just 4 FPS of headroom — but it still qualifies as playable. For anyone wanting a larger safety margin at 4K, dropping to High settings yields 67 FPS, while Medium provides 107 FPS with a minimum of 91.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU and GPU combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing ranks 2247 out of 3716 combos for Inside. This places it in the 40th percentile of all tested systems, meaning approximately 60% of tested configurations perform better in this specific game. The rank reflects the RTX 5050's mid-range standing — while the i7-12700K is a high-end CPU at the 84th percentile, the GPU's 66th percentile pulls the combined rank down. In Inside, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, this rank indicates that many other GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates, but the absolute performance here is already far beyond what the game requires.

The rank of 2247 out of 3716 is not a cause for concern given the game's age and low system requirements. A lower rank might suggest inadequate performance, but the measured FPS data tells a different story: this combo delivers 64 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding scenario in the dataset. The rank likely reflects that many other combos with more powerful GPUs achieve even higher frame rates, but those extra frames are irrelevant when the playable threshold is 60 FPS. The data shows this combo sits comfortably in the playable zone, and its rank is a function of the broader test pool rather than any deficiency in this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra in all three cases, according to the verdict data. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings run at an average of 141 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality without any performance compromise. At 2560x1440, Ultra maintains 101 FPS, still providing a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold — users can enable every visual option and enjoy smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 64 FPS, which narrowly clears the playable threshold. This is the only resolution where the best settings come with a caveat: 64 FPS is playable but leaves little room for frame rate dips in complex scenes.

For users prioritizing a larger safety margin at 4K, the data shows Medium settings deliver 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS, while High settings average 67 FPS. However, the verdict explicitly lists Ultra as the best setting for all resolutions, including 4K, since it meets the 60 FPS requirement. The recommendation is straightforward: run Inside at Ultra settings regardless of whether the display is 1080p, 1440p, or 4K. The system's performance headroom at lower resolutions is so vast that there is no reason to reduce quality, and at 4K, the 64 FPS average at Ultra still satisfies the playability criterion. This combination of a high-end CPU and mid-range GPU is more than sufficient for this title, delivering maximum settings at every resolution tested.