Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a highly capable combination for running Inside, delivering well above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and preset. The data shows that this combo never dips below the playable line, even at 4K with maximum settings, making it an excellent choice for this title regardless of display configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 282.1 FPS, which is nearly five times the playable threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 227.2 FPS, still a massive margin above 60 FPS. High settings produce 142.4 FPS average, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 133.5 FPS average. The scaling between Low and Ultra at this resolution shows a 148.6 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom even when fully loaded.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low settings average 203.3 FPS, Medium reaches 159.8 FPS, High hits 100.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 94.4 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p is 6.4 FPS, which is a modest penalty for the visual upgrade. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 108.9 FPS, showing that the preset choice matters more as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the combo still keeps everything above 60 FPS. Low averages 128.8 FPS, Medium achieves 103.7 FPS, High delivers 64.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 63.1 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K narrows to just 1.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is nearly as efficient as High at this resolution. The Low to Ultra range spans 65.7 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across the three resolutions.

The database does not include minimum or maximum frame time data for this game, so the analysis relies on average FPS measurements. However, the consistency of the scaling pattern across resolutions and presets indicates stable performance characteristics.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary performance driver for Inside, while the i7-12700KF provides ample computational headroom. The evidence for this comes from the FPS scaling between resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 282.1 FPS, which drops to 203.3 FPS at 1440p Low and 128.8 FPS at 4K Low. This 53.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 36.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The CPU's role becomes clearer when examining the preset scaling at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 148.6 FPS, while at 1440p it is 108.9 FPS and at 4K it is 65.7 FPS. As the resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the relative impact of CPU-bound settings diminishes. This pattern is typical for a game where the GPU handles the rendering load while the CPU maintains frame pacing.

The i7-12700KF's benchmark scores support this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838 and Passmark multithread score of 34092 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it has far more processing power than a puzzle platformer like Inside requires. The GPU, with a Passmark G3D score of 16462 and a 62nd percentile ranking, is the more modest component in this pairing. At 4K Ultra, the combo still achieves 63.1 FPS, which confirms that the GPU can handle the maximum load while the CPU never becomes a bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 133.5 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no reason to reduce quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice with an average of 94.4 FPS. The 34.1 FPS drop from the 1080p Ultra result is expected, but the margin above 60 FPS is still comfortable. The High preset at 100.8 FPS offers only a 6.4 FPS advantage, which is not worth sacrificing the Ultra visuals.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are also Ultra with an average of 63.1 FPS. This is the closest the combo comes to the playable threshold, but it still clears it by 3.1 FPS. The High preset at 64.9 FPS is effectively identical in performance, so players who want maximum visual fidelity can choose Ultra without worrying about dropping below 60 FPS on average.

The verdict data confirms that all four presets at all three resolutions are playable, with the average FPS never falling below 63.1.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with everything maxed out?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 63.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: Low settings deliver the highest average at 282.1 FPS, but Ultra still achieves 133.5 FPS, so the fastest playable preset with maximum quality is Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 94.4 at 2560x1440 to 63.1 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 31.3 FPS or approximately 33%.

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

A: The GPU is the primary factor at higher resolutions. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 148.6 FPS drop at Low settings, which is consistent with GPU-bound rendering, while the i7-12700KF's high benchmark scores indicate it is never a limiting factor.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K provide a significant advantage over High?

A: Yes. Medium averages 103.7 FPS while High averages 64.9 FPS, a 38.8 FPS difference. Medium is the better choice if you want a large performance buffer at 4K.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average across all tested combinations is 63.1 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. No tested configuration falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components, several combinations would behave similarly to this setup. The CPU's closest match is the Intel Core i7-13700T, which has an average benchmark score of 35403, just 0.1% lower than the i7-12700KF's 35365. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, also 0.2% away. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, a 0.2% difference from the 12700KF. Any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game does not stress the CPU meaningfully.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average score of 18159, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% higher. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. These deltas are small, meaning the FPS differences would be minimal in practice. A system with the i7-12700KF and any of these GPUs would likely stay within a few frames per second of the measured results, keeping all presets above 60 FPS.

For a full system swap, the most similar alternative would be the i7-12700K paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER, since the CPU delta is only 0.2% and the GPU remains identical. The performance would be effectively indistinguishable from the 12700KF configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this configuration in Inside is 2490 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the upper third of all tested systems, which is a strong result given that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a previous-generation GPU. The ranking reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title, so even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates.

The 85th percentile CPU ranking and 62nd percentile GPU ranking show an asymmetric pairing: the processor is far more powerful than the graphics card. However, for Inside specifically, this imbalance does not hurt performance because the game's rendering load is modest. The combo achieves playable frame rates at every resolution and preset combination, which is the primary criterion for this benchmark database.

The data indicates that this combination sits above the median tested system, and its 4K Ultra performance of 63.1 FPS is particularly notable. Many higher-ranked combos would include more powerful GPUs, but the fact that this setup clears the playable threshold at maximum settings in a 4K resolution demonstrates that it is more than sufficient for this game. The rank of 2490 out of 3716 means roughly 67% of tested systems perform better overall, but for Inside specifically, the practical difference is negligible since the playable threshold is met everywhere.