Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. Benchmark data shows this pairing achieves frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset. The analysis below breaks down the measured performance, compares the hardware to its nearest rivals, and outlines what settings are best at each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF posts an average benchmark score of 35365, placing it in the 85th percentile of all tested processors. The nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-13700T, which scores 35403, a negligible 0.1 percent difference. The Intel Core i5-13600T is effectively identical at 35305, just 0.2 percent behind. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, which is 0.2 percent ahead. Finally, the Intel Core i7-12700K matches closely at 35287, a 0.2 percent gap. In practice, any of these four CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Inside.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all graphics cards. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262, a 0.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1 percent behind. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (non-24 GB variant) scores 43301, a 0.2 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1 percent higher. For Inside, these rival GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 4070 SUPER, meaning any of them would comfortably exceed 60 FPS at all settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at 243.4 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still delivers over four times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best option, achieving 176.4 FPS average. The gap between Ultra and High here is notable: High runs at 186.8 FPS, so the performance cost of Ultra over High is roughly 5 percent, while visual quality improvements are retained.

At 3840x2160 (4K), Ultra remains the optimal choice with 107.5 FPS average. This is critical because it means the combo does not force a compromise at 4K. High settings run at 117.9 FPS, Medium at 186.3 FPS, and Low at 233.7 FPS, but none of these are necessary because Ultra already clears the 60 FPS bar by a wide margin.

FAQ

*Q: Can the Intel Core i7-12700KF + RTX 4070 SUPER run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 107.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The highest measured average is 367.3 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 328.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it is 233.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival for this game?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, which is 0.1 percent lower than the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403). The difference is negligible for gaming performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER significantly faster than its nearest GPU rival?

A: The data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43223, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, a 0.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is 1 percent faster, but that is a minimal gap.

Q: What settings should be used at 2560x1440 to stay above 60 FPS?

A: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 2560x1440. The best settings, meaning the highest quality with the highest frame rate, are Ultra at 176.4 FPS.

*Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 438th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12 percent of all systems benchmarked for this game.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 243.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 176.4 FPS, and even at 3840x2160, Ultra hits 107.5 FPS. Every resolution and preset combination exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding setting (4K Ultra) still provides nearly double the required frame rate, indicating massive headroom. There is no scenario in the measured data where this hardware falls below playable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest average frame rate is 243.4 FPS on Ultra settings. High settings produce 253 FPS, Medium runs at 335.9 FPS, and Low reaches 367.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of about 34 percent, but even the slowest preset is far beyond what the display refresh rate of most monitors can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 176.4 FPS (Ultra), 186.8 FPS (High), 295.1 FPS (Medium), and 328.4 FPS (Low). The difference between Ultra and High is only 10.4 FPS, suggesting that visual quality settings have a modest impact at this resolution. Medium and Low are both above 290 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the numbers remain high: 107.5 FPS (Ultra), 117.9 FPS (High), 186.3 FPS (Medium), and 233.7 FPS (Low). The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The progression from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a reduction from 243.4 to 107.5 FPS, a 56 percent decrease, which is typical for a resolution scaling factor of four times the pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 438th out of 3716 tested systems for Inside, which places it in the 88th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the high absolute performance of both components. The CPU’s 85th percentile standing and the GPU’s 83rd percentile standing combine to place this system well above average. In the context of the measured frame rates, the ranking is consistent: the combo produces 107.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than 79 percent higher than the 60 FPS playability threshold. A system ranking in the top 12 percent for this title would be expected to deliver such headroom, and the data confirms that expectation.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in Inside’s performance, but the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking. Evidence comes from the scaling between resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, moving from Low (367.3 FPS) to Ultra (243.4 FPS) reduces performance by 34 percent. At 3840x2160, the same preset change drops from 233.7 FPS to 107.5 FPS, a 54 percent reduction. This larger decrease at 4K indicates that the GPU is handling a much heavier load per frame, while the CPU’s work per frame remains relatively constant.

The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by 3dmark_single_thread at 1043, is strong enough to feed the GPU at all settings. The multi-threaded score of 9983 on 3dmark_max_threads shows ample parallel capability, though Inside is a puzzle platformer that likely does not heavily utilize 20 threads. The fact that 1080p Low yields 367.3 FPS suggests the CPU can push well over 300 frames per second without limiting the GPU. At 4K Ultra, the 107.5 FPS result is more likely GPU-bound, as the pixel output and shading work increase dramatically while CPU instructions per frame stay similar.

Resolution scaling further clarifies the roles. From 1080p Ultra (243.4 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (176.4 FPS), there is a 28 percent drop. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (107.5 FPS), there is a 39 percent drop. The increasing percentage drop as resolution rises is classic GPU-bound behavior. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain flat regardless of resolution. Instead, the data shows a clear inverse relationship between pixel count and frame rate, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in Inside, while the i7-12700KF provides more than enough processing power to stay out of the way.