Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows this combo is not merely playable; it is exceptionally fast, with frame rates that make the game’s physics and lighting effects run with near-zero risk of stutter. Across all twelve measured configurations, the average frame rate never drops below 105.8 FPS, meaning the system provides a massive performance buffer for this 2016 puzzle platformer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The results show a clear pattern: even the most demanding configuration produces frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the lowest average FPS recorded is 235 at Ultra settings. The High preset delivers 247.1 FPS, while Medium reaches 340.1 FPS. The Low preset produces the highest result of the entire dataset at 367.7 FPS. This resolution shows minimal performance pressure, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 132.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom to render the game at its highest quality without breaking a sweat.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain exceptionally strong. The Ultra preset averages 168.2 FPS, High averages 178.1 FPS, Medium hits 283.7 FPS, and Low reaches 324.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: at Ultra, the frame rate drops by 66.8 FPS (from 235 to 168.2), which is a 28.4% reduction. However, even this "worst case" scenario at this resolution still provides nearly three times the required 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance remains far above playable. The Ultra preset averages 105.8 FPS, which is the lowest figure in the entire dataset. The High preset delivers 113.1 FPS, Medium reaches 179.3 FPS, and Low produces 222.8 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra causes a 62.4 FPS drop (from 168.2 to 105.8), showing that the resolution increase has a tangible impact on the GPU workload, but the RX 7900 XT still maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the data, so the analysis relies exclusively on average frame rates. The absence of min/max data means there is no direct evidence of frame time spikes or drops, but the high average values across all settings suggest that the combination is robust enough to handle the game’s occasional heavy scenes without falling below playable levels.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 105.8, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the "best settings" choice at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 367.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 4K with Low settings, the system maintains 222.8 FPS.

Q: How does the game perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 168.2 (Ultra) to 324.6 (Low). At 1920x1080, the range is 235 (Ultra) to 367.7 (Low). The 1440p results are consistently lower but still far exceed the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at all three resolutions?

A: Yes. The measured data shows average FPS of 235 at 1080p, 168.2 at 1440p, and 105.8 at 4K for the Ultra preset. All three figures are above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings remain constant across resolutions?

A: No. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 132.7 FPS. At 1440p, it narrows to 156.4 FPS. At 4K, it narrows further to 117 FPS. The relative impact of settings increases with resolution, but the absolute performance remains high.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. Every single measured configuration in the dataset exceeds this threshold, with the lowest average being 105.8 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with the GPU becoming progressively more important as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1043 and passmark_single_thread score of 3984) allows the GPU to stretch its legs, producing frame rates between 235 and 367.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 36.1% performance drop, which is primarily driven by the GPU’s pixel and texture work.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate at Ultra drops to 168.2 FPS, a 28.4% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The RX 7900 XT’s 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the key factors here, as the higher pixel count demands more from the shading units and ROPs. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads (with a max threads 3dmark score of 9983) are sufficient to keep feeding the GPU, as evidenced by the relatively small performance penalty when moving from High to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. The Ultra preset averages 105.8 FPS, which is only 45% of the 1080p Ultra result. This large drop indicates that the RX 7900 XT is working near its limits at 4K, while the i7-12700KF’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 9282 shows it has ample headroom to handle the game’s logic and physics calculations. The data suggests that upgrading the CPU would yield negligible gains at 4K, whereas the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate at this resolution.

The setting presets also reveal the CPU’s role. At Low settings, the frame rates are high enough (222.8 FPS at 4K, 324.6 FPS at 1440p, 367.7 FPS at 1080p) that the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls and process game state becomes more relevant. The i7-12700KF’s cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 4071 ensures that even the fastest GPU frames are not starved by CPU latency. Overall, the data shows a well-balanced combo: the CPU handles the game’s logic with ease, while the GPU scales predictably with resolution, making the RX 7900 XT the definitive performance limiter at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 499th out of 3716 tested combinations in this game’s benchmark database. This places it in the top 13.4% of all tested systems, which is a strong result given the age of the game. The rank is likely influenced by the fact that Inside is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, so many mid-range GPUs can achieve high frame rates, but the RX 7900 XT’s raw power ensures this combo sits comfortably above the median.

The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 85, meaning the i7-12700KF outperforms 85% of all processors in the database. The GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs is 55, which is notably lower, reflecting the fact that the RX 7900 XT is compared against a wide range of GPUs including newer models. Despite the GPU’s relatively modest percentile, the combo’s overall rank of 499 out of 3716 demonstrates that the pairing is more than sufficient for this game. The rank also benefits from the CPU’s high multithreaded scores (passmark_multithread 34092 and cinebench_r23_multicore 28838), which help in maintaining consistent frame delivery.

The data shows that this combo’s performance is not limited by the GPU’s percentile ranking. Instead, the measured FPS figures reveal that the RX 7900 XT’s actual in-game performance far exceeds what its synthetic benchmark average might suggest. The combo’s rank confirms the fact that Inside’s engine is well-optimized for high refresh rates, and this hardware combination is overqualified for the task.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the benchmark database, several alternative CPUs and GPUs would produce similar performance in Inside. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-13700T has an average benchmark score of 35403, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700KF’s 35365. This means the 13700T would deliver virtually identical frame rates in this game. Similarly, the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% lower). The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 (0.2% lower), making it the closest match. All four rivals are within a 0.2% performance delta, so any of them would yield indistinguishable results in Inside.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals present a more mixed picture. The AMD Radeon 660M has an average score of 13812, which is 0.5% higher than the RX 7900 XT’s 13745. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871 (0.9% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543 (1.5% lower). These delta values suggest that the RX 7900 XT’s synthetic benchmark average is close to these rivals, but the actual in-game performance may differ due to driver optimizations and architecture differences. For Inside, any of these GPUs would likely produce frame rates in a similar ballpark, though the RX 7900 XT’s 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth give it an edge in texture-heavy scenes.

It is important to note that these rivals are based on average benchmark scores, not measured FPS in Inside. The data shows that the CPU rivals are extremely close in performance, making them drop-in replacements for the i7-12700KF without meaningful FPS changes. The GPU rivals show slightly larger deltas, but the RX 7900 XT’s high absolute performance means that even a 1.5% slower alternative (the RX 9070 XT) would still easily clear 60 FPS at all settings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is an unequivocal yes, with substantial headroom. The verdict data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution tested. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared by a minimum margin of 45.8 FPS (at 4K Ultra), and the margins grow to 275.7 FPS at 1080p Low.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 235 FPS. This is more than three times the playable threshold, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice, averaging 168.2 FPS, which is still well above 144 Hz displays’ requirements. At 3840x2160, Ultra is again the recommended setting, averaging 105.8 FPS. This is sufficient for smooth 60 FPS gaming, and the High preset (113.1 FPS) offers a marginal improvement if desired.

The data indicates that this combo is overkill for Inside. The game’s 2016 release date and puzzle-platformer genre mean it does not stress modern hardware, and the i7-12700KF + RX 7900 XT combination provides a level of performance that would be better suited for demanding AAA titles. For this game, players can enable the highest settings at 4K and still enjoy frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The weakest measured configuration (4K Ultra at 105.8 FPS) still provides a buttery-smooth experience, and there is no scenario in the dataset where the system falls below 60 FPS. This is a definitive pass for all resolutions and presets.