Inside

Inside is a modest puzzle platformer from 2016, and the measured data for this Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination shows overwhelming performance across all tested resolutions. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is never challenged, with even the most demanding preset at 4K delivering well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The following analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, component roles, and how this combo stacks against other tested hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 204.1 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the data, and it still runs at more than three times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings remain at Ultra, with an average of 146.1 FPS. The frame rate drops by roughly 28% compared to 1080p Ultra, but the margin above 60 FPS remains enormous.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is again Ultra, averaging 95.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate dips below 100 FPS, but it still holds a comfortable 35.7 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS target. Interestingly, High settings at 4K actually produce a slightly higher average of 97.8 FPS, making High and Ultra virtually interchangeable in practice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component at every resolution, but the scaling pattern reveals how the workload shifts. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 204.1 FPS to 146.1 FPS — a 28.4% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra, the frame rate falls further to 95.7 FPS, another 34.5% reduction. This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count indicates a primarily GPU-bound scenario.

At lower settings, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 365.4 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 196.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 161.3 FPS (365.4 vs. 204.1), whereas at 4K the gap narrows to just 100.7 FPS (196.4 vs. 95.7). This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the Radeon RX 9070 is the limiting factor as pixel throughput demands increase.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, never appears to bottleneck the GPU. Even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 360 FPS, the CPU sustains the throughput without creating a ceiling. The i7-12700KF's single-thread score of 4071 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 28838 provide ample headroom for a 2016 title like Inside, which relies on far fewer threads than modern AAA games.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 365.4 FPS average
• Medium: 337.1 FPS average
• High: 218.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 204.1 FPS average

The jump from Medium to High is the steepest at 1080p, a 118.7 FPS decline. The difference between High and Ultra is a modest 14.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the top two presets.

2560x1440:

• Low: 312.8 FPS average
• Medium: 250.7 FPS average
• High: 158.0 FPS average
• Ultra: 146.1 FPS average

The same pattern repeats at 1440p: Medium to High costs 92.7 FPS, while High to Ultra only costs 11.9 FPS. The Low preset still exceeds 300 FPS, which is remarkable for a 1440p resolution.

3840x2160:

• Low: 196.4 FPS average
• Medium: 155.1 FPS average
• High: 97.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 95.7 FPS average

At 4K, the Low preset remains above 190 FPS, and Medium stays above 150 FPS. The High to Ultra delta shrinks further to just 2.1 FPS, making Ultra a free upgrade at this resolution. The minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a fraction of a percent of the i7-12700KF. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 on average, a -0.1% difference. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a +0.2% difference. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a -0.2% difference, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, a +0.2% difference. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not CPU-intensive at these settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show more variance. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z has an average score of 23736, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 9070. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, a -0.8% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, a 1.1% difference, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a -1.2% difference. In practice, all of these GPUs would deliver playable frame rates at 60 FPS or above across all resolutions for Inside, though the exact margins would shift by a few frames per second.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 876th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 23.6% of all systems in the database. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 85 (meaning it outperforms 85% of all CPUs tested), while the GPU sits at the 69th percentile. The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's moderate percentile suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for this combo's overall rank. However, given that Inside is a lightweight title, the rank of 876 is driven more by the sheer number of high-end combos tested than by any weakness in this pairing.

The data shows that this combo's weakest performance is still 95.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, which exceeds the playable threshold by 59.2%. At 1080p Ultra, the 204.1 FPS average is more than triple the minimum playable frame rate. The ranking reflects that while this system is not at the absolute top of the database, it delivers far more performance than Inside requires.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 95.7 FPS, which is 35.7 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for maximum visual quality?

A: All three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) support Ultra settings with average frame rates above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset provides the highest visual fidelity at 95.7 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The frame rate drops from 204.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 95.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 108.4 FPS or roughly 53%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate scales consistently with resolution, and the i7-12700KF never bottlenecks, as evidenced by the 365.4 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 158.0 FPS while Ultra averages 146.1 FPS, a difference of just 11.9 FPS. The visual upgrade from Ultra is effectively free.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 2080 SUPER?

A: The RX 9070 has a 1.2% higher average benchmark score than the RTX 2080 SUPER. In Inside, this would translate to a few frames per second difference, with both GPUs comfortably exceeding 60 FPS at all resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with maximum settings at every tested resolution. The verdict data confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 204.1 FPS at 1080p, 146.1 FPS at 1440p, and 95.7 FPS at 4K. The weakest recorded result, 4K Ultra, still maintains a 59.2% margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The benchmark results indicate that this combination is dramatically overqualified for Inside. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — leaves substantial headroom for background tasks or framerate caps. Players seeking a locked 60 FPS experience could easily enable V-sync at 4K Ultra without ever dropping below the target. The combo's rank of 876 out of 3716 might suggest mid-pack standing, but for this specific title, the performance is effectively flawless. The Intel Core i7-12700KF provides more than enough processing power, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 handles the rendering workload without breaking a sweat. There is no resolution or preset combination in the tested data that would challenge this system.