Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far from demanding by modern standards. The measured data shows this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold at any resolution or preset tested, with average frame rates ranging from 76 FPS at 4K Ultra to 353 FPS at 1080p Low. This is a system that treats the game as a trivial load, leaving massive headroom for high refresh rate displays or content creation workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS data for this combo is measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, with full average, minimum, and maximum values only recorded for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo produces staggering frame rates. Low settings yield an average of 353 FPS, while Medium delivers 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. High settings still produce 177 FPS average, and Ultra remains well above playability at 168 FPS average. The absence of min/max values for Low, High, and Ultra suggests the frame pacing was so consistent that only the average was deemed necessary for the benchmark record.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably with resolution. Low settings produce an average of 254 FPS, Medium drops to 203 FPS with a recorded range of 173 to 234 FPS, High holds at 127 FPS, and Ultra maintains 121 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 1440p at each preset is roughly 28-30% lower frame rate, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The minimums at 1440p Medium (173 FPS) are still nearly three times the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the combo remains far above 60 FPS across all settings. Low produces 160 FPS, Medium delivers 128 FPS with a range of 108 to 147 FPS, High drops to 80 FPS, and Ultra sits at 76 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper, showing approximately 37-40% reduction in average FPS, which indicates the GPU is becoming the primary limiter at this resolution. The 4K Ultra figure of 76 FPS is the lowest average recorded in the entire dataset, yet it still clears the playability bar by a comfortable 16 FPS margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the data identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, producing an average of 168 FPS. This is the maximum quality preset available, and the system still delivers nearly triple the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 121 FPS. This shows the combo has sufficient headroom at 1440p to run the game at maximum quality without any concern for frame drops below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the only resolution where the average approaches the playability threshold, but it still maintains a 16 FPS buffer. The verdict data confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested. This is an unusual outcome for a benchmark database, as most modern games force compromises at 4K, but Inside's stylized visuals and 2016 release date make it exceptionally light on GPU resources.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for both the CPU and GPU individually. For the Intel Core i7-12700KF, the closest performing processors are the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35403 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (0.2% lower), and two chips essentially tied with the 12700KF: the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305 and the Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287, both within 0.2% delta. This means users with any of these CPUs would see virtually identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is unlikely to stress even a fraction of these processors' multi-threaded capabilities.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7700, the nearest rivals show a wider spread. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 (1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 (1.7% lower). The deltaPct values here are all within 2%, meaning these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable performance in Inside. The RTX 3060 Ti, being a previous-generation mid-range card, would likely deliver the same 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, give or take a frame or two.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 76 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 121 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 168 FPS. Every single data point in the measured FPS table exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The most demanding scenario — 4K Ultra — produces an average of 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the threshold. The minimum FPS recorded at any point was 108 FPS (4K Medium), and that was still 48 FPS above the playability limit. This indicates not only that the combo clears 60 FPS consistently, but that it does so with substantial margin. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a dark atmospheric art style, even a modest GPU from the past decade would suffice. This particular combo is overkill, but the data confirms it delivers maximum quality everywhere.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS is 353, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest maximum FPS recorded is 325, at 1080p Medium.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested scenario?

A: No. The lowest average FPS across all measured data points is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 108 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU. The FPS drops from 160 at 4K Low to 76 at 4K Ultra, a 52% reduction that tracks with the GPU's rendering workload. The CPU's multi-threaded scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core 28838) far exceed what Inside requires.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 1548 out of 3716 total combos, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs and the 85th percentile of all CPUs tested in the database.

Q: Are there any settings where the game becomes unplayable?

A: No. Every setting at every resolution tested is marked as playable in the verdict data. The worst case is 4K Ultra at 76 FPS, still above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in game is 1548 out of 3716 total tested combinations. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems in the database for Inside performance. The percentile data reinforces this positioning: the CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 35365), while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs (with an average benchmark score of 15852).

The rank is somewhat surprising given the game's low requirements. A combo ranked 1548 out of 3716 suggests that many much weaker systems also achieve 60+ FPS in Inside, which is expected for a 2016 puzzle platformer. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking is the limiting factor, but even that is far more than sufficient for this title. The CPU's 85th percentile rank is irrelevant here, as Inside is not a CPU-bound game at any resolution tested — the frame rate scales primarily with resolution and preset, which are GPU responsibilities.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Inside. Across all three resolutions, the performance delta between Low and Ultra presets is substantial: at 1080p, the gap is 353 FPS to 168 FPS (a 52% reduction); at 1440p, it is 254 FPS to 121 FPS (also a 52% reduction); at 4K, it is 160 FPS to 76 FPS (also a 52% reduction). This consistent 52% penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates the GPU is the dominant factor, as the CPU's workload does not change with resolution.

The resolution scaling tells the same story. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset reduces FPS by roughly 28-30% (e.g., High drops from 177 to 127 FPS). Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by roughly 37-40% (e.g., High drops from 127 to 80 FPS). This accelerating penalty at higher resolutions is a classic GPU-bound signature. The CPU, with its 20 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock, is never the bottleneck here — its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and single-core score of 4071 are far beyond what a side-scrolling puzzle platformer can utilize.

At 1080p, the CPU's role is slightly more pronounced, as the very high frame rates (168-353 FPS) require the CPU to feed frames quickly. But even at 353 FPS, the i7-12700KF's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3984) keeps pace without issue. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor, as the frame rates (76-160 FPS) are well within the CPU's comfort zone. The takeaway: in Inside, the RX 7700 is the component that determines playability at high resolutions, while the i7-12700KF provides enough headroom that it never constrains the GPU.