Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows this combination produces triple-digit average frame rates at every resolution and preset tested, from a low of 119.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 366.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The game presents no challenge to this hardware, with all settings comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS recorded for each combination. No minimum or maximum frame rate figures were provided, so the analysis relies solely on average performance.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 5070 Ti and Core i7-12700KF maintain excellent frame rates across all settings. The High preset delivers an average of 126.1 FPS. Dropping to Medium increases performance to 206 FPS, while Low pushes it further to 255.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still produces a robust 119.4 FPS average. The scaling from Ultra to High shows a modest 6.7 FPS improvement, indicating that the Ultra preset is not substantially heavier than High at this resolution. The jump from High to Medium is much larger at 79.9 FPS, suggesting the High preset carries a significant portion of the visual workload.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance scales upward as expected. The High preset averages 202.5 FPS. Medium reaches 299.3 FPS, and Low hits 329.6 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 189.9 FPS, which remains far above any refresh rate concern for standard monitors. The gap between Ultra and High here is 12.6 FPS, slightly larger than at 4K but still small in relative terms. The difference between Low and Medium is 30.3 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 96.8 FPS, showing that the Medium-to-High transition is the most computationally expensive step at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo produces staggering numbers. The High preset averages 281.7 FPS. Medium reaches 338.6 FPS, and Low tops out at 366.3 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages 265 FPS. The scaling pattern changes here — the delta between Low and Medium is just 27.7 FPS, and between Medium and High it is 56.9 FPS. The Ultra-to-High difference is 16.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU begins to play a more significant role in limiting maximum frame rates, as even the Low preset cannot exceed 366.3 FPS despite the GPU having ample headroom.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is, in every case, the highest available setting. The data shows no preset at any resolution drops below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, with an average of 119.4 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS target, so there is no need to compromise on visual quality. The High preset at 126.1 FPS offers only a marginal 6.7 FPS advantage over Ultra, making Ultra the clear recommendation for maximum image fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best setting, delivering 189.9 FPS. This is more than triple the playable threshold. The gap between Ultra and High is 12.6 FPS, which is negligible for most users. Given the overwhelming headroom, selecting Ultra is the logical choice.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 265 FPS. This is over four times the 60 FPS minimum. Even the most demanding settings cannot stress this combination at 1080p. The data suggests that users with high-refresh-rate displays (240Hz or above) will still see frame rates exceeding their display's capability in most scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 119.4, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset performs slightly better at 126.1 FPS, but Ultra is fully playable.

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

A: The maximum recorded average is 366.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium and High, the averages are 338.6 and 281.7 FPS respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average drops from 265 FPS at 1920x1080 to 119.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 145.6 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 281.7 to 126.1 FPS, a reduction of 155.6 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution or setting where this PC fails to hit 60 FPS?

A: No. All twelve measured combinations (three resolutions × four presets) produce average frame rates above 119 FPS. The lowest recorded value is 119.4 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: The cost of Ultra over High varies by resolution. At 4K, Ultra is 6.7 FPS slower (119.4 vs 126.1). At 1440p, it is 12.6 FPS slower (189.9 vs 202.5). At 1080p, it is 16.7 FPS slower (265 vs 281.7). The relative cost increases as resolution decreases.

Q: Does this game show any signs of CPU bottlenecking at lower resolutions?

A: Yes, the data suggests a CPU limit at 1080p. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 366.3 FPS, while at 1440p Low it is 329.6 FPS and at 4K Low it is 255.2 FPS. The smaller gap between 1080p and 1440p Low (36.7 FPS) compared to the 1440p-to-4K gap (74.4 FPS) indicates the CPU is capping performance at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings at each of the three resolutions are playable, with no exceptions.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 119.4 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 59.4 FPS, giving nearly double the required performance. The High preset at 126.1 FPS is also available for those who prefer a slight frame rate advantage.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, delivering 189.9 FPS. This is more than three times the playable threshold. The data shows no reason to use anything other than the highest quality preset at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 265 FPS, which is over four times the 60 FPS requirement. This makes the combination ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming, though the CPU appears to limit absolute maximum frame rates.

The overall conclusion is that this hardware is massively overqualified for Inside. The game's modest graphical demands are easily met by the RTX 5070 Ti, and even the most demanding settings leave enormous performance headroom. Users can expect a perfectly smooth experience at any resolution up to 4K without needing to adjust settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload for Inside. The game is not particularly demanding, but the data still shows distinct patterns.

At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. The frame rate drops from 255.2 FPS at Low to 119.4 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 135.8 FPS. This large sensitivity to settings indicates that the GPU is fully utilized and pixel throughput is the bottleneck. The CPU has little influence here, as even the Low preset cannot exceed 255.2 FPS due to the resolution's pixel count.

At 1440p, the balance shifts. The Low preset reaches 329.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 189.9 FPS. The settings-based scaling is still significant, but the absolute numbers are higher, suggesting the GPU has more headroom. The difference between Low and Medium is 30.3 FPS, while Medium to High is 96.8 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a substantial graphical load. The CPU is likely capable of feeding the GPU at these frame rates.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes the primary constraint at lower settings. The Low preset averages 366.3 FPS, which is the highest value recorded in the entire dataset. However, the gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is only 36.7 FPS, whereas the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 74.4 FPS. This compression at the top end suggests that the Core i7-12700KF cannot push much beyond 366 FPS in this game, regardless of GPU capability. The Ultra preset at 1080p still reaches 265 FPS, so the CPU limit only manifests at very high frame rates.

The practical takeaway is that the GPU dictates performance at 4K and 1440p, while the CPU starts to matter at 1080p only when chasing extremely high frame rates. For standard 60 FPS gaming, the GPU is the sole relevant component. For 240Hz or higher refresh rates at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes a factor, though it still delivers far more than enough for any common display.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 297th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 8% of all configurations in the database, reflecting the high-end nature of both components.

The CPU's individual standing supports this ranking. The Core i7-12700KF holds an 85th percentile position among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T (avg score 35403, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core 5 213PE (avg score 35428, delta -0.2%), the Intel Core i5-13600T (avg score 35305, delta 0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-12700K (avg score 35287, delta 0.2%). These deltas are all within 0.2%, meaning the i7-12700KF performs essentially identically to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU is similarly well-positioned. The RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49957. Its nearest rivals show more variance: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001 (delta -0.1%), the Intel Arc A550M scores 49737 (delta 0.4%), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951 (delta -2%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477 (delta 3.1%). The 5070 Ti sits between the RX 6900 XT and RX 6800 XT in raw compute performance, with a 2% deficit to the former and a 3.1% advantage over the latter.

The combined rank of 297 out of 3716 indicates that this build outperforms the vast majority of tested systems for Inside. Given the game's low system requirements, this ranking is driven more by the absolute performance ceiling of the components than by any game-specific optimization. The data confirms that this is a top-tier configuration capable of handling far more demanding titles, with Inside representing a trivial workload.