Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers a playable experience in Inside at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K except on the lowest settings. The benchmark data shows this combination is capable of high frame rates at mainstream resolutions, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and preset demands increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces excellent results across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 151.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 118.1 FPS, still a very comfortable margin. The High preset delivers 77.6 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 73.6 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS bar, indicating that users have full freedom to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the performance profile becomes more selective. The Low preset delivers 107.7 FPS, providing a substantial cushion. Medium follows at 87.1 FPS, which remains well above the threshold. High drops to 56.3 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra falls further to 53.1 FPS. The data shows that 1440p users can comfortably use Medium settings, but should be cautious with High and Ultra if they demand a locked 60 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 begins to show its limits. The Low preset is the only setting that clears 60 FPS, achieving 68.4 FPS. Medium drops to 53.2 FPS, High falls to 36.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is significant, representing a 15.2 FPS difference, which highlights the GPU's limited headroom at this resolution.

The recorded data does not include minimum or maximum frame times, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The consistency of these averages across multiple presets suggests stable performance, but users seeking absolute frame pacing guarantees should consider the margins shown here.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 73.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 87.1 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High and Ultra at this resolution fall to 56.3 FPS and 53.1 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only with the Low preset, which achieves 68.4 FPS at 3840x2160. The Medium preset drops to 53.2 FPS, and High and Ultra fall below 40 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% lower.

Q: What is the CPU's standing among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35365. It sits within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-13700T, Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core 5 213PE, and Intel Core i7-12700K.

Q: Does the game run at 60 FPS on High settings at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the High preset achieves 77.6 FPS. At 2560x1440 High falls short at 56.3 FPS, and at 3840x2160 High drops to 36.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3363 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the database, around the 10th percentile of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and position in the market: the RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is much stronger, in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU performance tiers explains the combo's overall ranking. The i7-12700KF is a high-end processor by database standards, but the RX 580 is a mid-range graphics card from an earlier generation. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer, the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions and presets. The CPU has ample headroom, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838 and single-core score of 4071, but that headroom does not translate into higher FPS when the GPU is saturated.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits near the bottom quartile. The recorded data indicates that most tested configurations achieve higher average FPS in Inside, which is not surprising given the game's modest system requirements and the RX 580's position relative to newer GPUs. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 average score, all sit within a narrow performance band, suggesting that swapping to a slightly newer or faster GPU would not dramatically alter the overall ranking.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher at 1920x1080 across all presets, from Low at 151.4 FPS to Ultra at 73.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional: Low and Medium presets clear 60 FPS with 107.7 FPS and 87.1 FPS respectively, while High and Ultra fall short at 56.3 FPS and 53.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance at 68.4 FPS; all other presets drop below the threshold.

For users with a 1080p display, this combination is fully capable of running Inside at maximum quality with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. For 1440p users, Medium settings are the sweet spot, offering 87.1 FPS while maintaining visual fidelity. For 4K users, the experience is limited to Low settings, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is slim at 68.4 FPS.

The overall verdict is that this is a playable configuration for Inside, but only at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The data shows no scenario where all presets at a given resolution clear 60 FPS except 1080p, so users should match their expectations to the resolution of their display.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength is sufficient to keep the GPU fed at all presets, with the Ultra preset still delivering 73.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 77.8 FPS drop (from 151.4 to 73.6), which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase, but the CPU has no trouble maintaining high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's limitations become more pronounced. The drop from Low to Ultra is 54.6 FPS (from 107.7 to 53.1), and the gap between Medium and High is 30.8 FPS (from 87.1 to 56.3). This steep decline suggests that the RX 580's raw throughput is insufficient for high preset levels at this resolution, regardless of the CPU's capabilities. The i7-12700KF's strong multi-core and single-core scores do not compensate for the GPU's fill rate limitations.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant constraint. The difference between Low and Ultra is 38.5 FPS (from 68.4 to 29.9), and even Medium fails to reach 60 FPS. The CPU's role becomes negligible at this resolution, as the RX 580's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are simply inadequate for high pixel counts.

The data indicates that for Inside, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at all resolutions above 1080p. At 1080p, the CPU's headroom allows the GPU to operate near its peak, but the frame rate ceiling is still set by the graphics card. Users considering upgrades should prioritize the GPU over the CPU if they want to improve performance at 1440p or 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher is Low, which achieves 68.4 FPS. This is the only playable option at 4K. Medium drops to 53.2 FPS, so users must accept reduced visual quality to maintain smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, delivering 87.1 FPS. This offers a significant improvement over Low's 107.7 FPS in visual quality while still providing a large margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 56.3 FPS is not recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, which achieves 73.6 FPS. This provides the maximum visual fidelity available in the settings menu while remaining above the 60 FPS target. All lower presets also exceed 60 FPS, so users can choose based on preference for visual quality versus frame rate headroom.

The recommended settings across the three resolutions are Low at 4K, Medium at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality can drop to lower presets and gain substantial performance, but the data confirms that these three presets represent the most demanding options that still meet the 60 FPS playability standard for their respective resolutions.