Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data confirms that this combination obliterates the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with frame rates ranging from a low of 126 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 404 FPS at 1080p Low. The benchmark results indicate that this system is not merely capable of running the game smoothly; it provides a substantial performance buffer that makes any frame rate limitation effectively irrelevant. This analysis breaks down the exact measured FPS, contextualizes the hardware’s ranking, and provides optimal settings guidance based strictly on the provided data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Inside reveals a consistent pattern of extreme performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 280 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is over 4.6 times the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset delivers 294 FPS average, while the Medium preset shows an average of 373 FPS with a minimum of 317 FPS and a maximum of 429 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p yields the highest average of 404 FPS, making it the fastest setting in terms of raw frame rate output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, though it scales down predictably with resolution. The Ultra preset averages 201 FPS, and the High preset is close behind at 211 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 334 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 284 FPS and a maximum of 384 FPS. Notably, the Low preset at 1440p reaches 362 FPS average, which is actually higher than the 1080p High preset, indicating that the game's low settings are heavily GPU-unbound. This resolution demonstrates that even the most demanding preset stays well above 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the hardware still provides a triple-digit experience. The Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, while the High preset averages 133 FPS. The Medium preset shows a significant jump to 212 FPS average, with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. The Low preset at 4K achieves 265 FPS average. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, showing a consistent frame pacing pattern where the minimum is roughly 85% of the average. The data shows no stutter-prone dips below the playable threshold in any scenario, as the lowest minimum FPS recorded across all tests is 181 FPS at 4K Medium.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with the Ultra preset?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms that Ultra is listed as a playable setting at this resolution, with an average FPS of 126.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 362 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS. This represents a delta of 161 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is approximately 44% slower than Low in terms of average frame rate, though both are far beyond the playable threshold.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide a smoother experience than High at 1080p?

A: The data for 1920x1080 shows that the Medium preset averages 373 FPS with a minimum of 317 FPS and a maximum of 429 FPS. The High preset averages 294 FPS but lacks min/max data. Based on the available numbers, Medium provides a higher average and a documented minimum above 300 FPS, suggesting a more consistently high frame rate.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The comboRankInGame places this configuration at rank 140 out of 3716 tested combos. This puts it in the top 3.8% of all tested systems for this specific game, reflecting its position in the 85th percentile for the CPU and 86th percentile for the GPU.

Q: Is there any resolution where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and presets is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra. The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 181 FPS at 4K Medium. Every single measured configuration exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 4K for maximum visual quality?

A: According to the verdictByResolution data, the best settings for 3840x2160 are Ultra, which achieves an average FPS of 126. Since this is the highest preset and it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS, it is the recommended choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination holds a rank of 140 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the 96th percentile of all configurations tested for this game, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of setups. The GPU is the primary driver of this high ranking, given that the RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of just 0.1%, making the two essentially equivalent in raw compute power. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% behind, respectively.

On the CPU side, the Core Ultra 5 225 ranks in the 85th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945, a negligible 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% behind. The Intel Core i9-12900T trails by 0.5%. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not a differentiating factor for this game, as the GPU's massive headroom means even a slightly slower processor would yield similar frame rates. The combination of a top-tier GPU and a high-percentile CPU results in a system that is overkill for Inside, ranking far above the median combo.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Absolutely, and with extraordinary margin. The verdictByResolution data explicitly lists all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 280 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 220 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS, maintaining a 141 FPS buffer above the playable line. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, which is 66 FPS above the threshold, ensuring a perfectly smooth experience even at maximum graphical fidelity.

The data shows that this system does not merely run the game; it dominates it. The minimum FPS recorded in any scenario is 181 FPS (at 4K Medium), which is triple the playable threshold. There is no combination of resolution and settings in the measured set that comes close to dropping below 60 FPS. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not typically demanding, this hardware provides an extreme level of future-proofing and headroom. Users can enable every visual option without any concern for performance degradation. The verdict is unambiguous: this PC runs Inside flawlessly at all settings and resolutions, with performance to spare.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component is the limiting factor for Inside. The data shows that the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant component, with the CPU having virtually no impact on frame rates. This is evident from the scaling pattern: when moving from 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops from 280 FPS to 201 FPS, a reduction of 28%. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the Ultra preset drops from 201 FPS to 126 FPS, a further reduction of 37%. This consistent degradation with resolution is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, as the rendering load increases with pixel count.

The CPU's role is minimal because Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and logic. The Core Ultra 5 225's single-core performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4412, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The fact that the Low preset at 1440p (362 FPS) is faster than the High preset at 1080p (294 FPS) confirms that the game is not CPU-limited; otherwise, the frame rate would cap at a similar value regardless of resolution changes.

The GPU's massive compute resources, including 9728 shading units and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are the reason for the extreme frame rates. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensure that even at 4K, there is no memory bottleneck. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is so powerful that the frame rate is likely limited by the game engine's draw call processing or VSync settings, rather than the hardware itself. In summary, for Inside, the RTX 4080 does all the heavy lifting, while the Core Ultra 5 225 provides more than enough processing power to avoid any CPU-induced frame rate ceilings.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given the measured data, the best settings for each resolution are the highest preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. Since every preset exceeds this threshold, the recommendation is to use the Ultra preset at all resolutions for maximum visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 280 FPS. This is the optimal choice because it provides the highest graphical fidelity without any sacrifice in smoothness. The 280 FPS average is more than 4.6 times the playable threshold, so there is no reason to lower the settings.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS. This is equally recommended, as the frame rate remains exceptionally high. The drop from 280 FPS to 201 FPS is noticeable but still leaves a massive buffer above 60 FPS. Users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors will still benefit from the high refresh rate.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, but it still delivers more than double the playable threshold. The 126 FPS average is suitable for high-refresh-rate 4K displays (up to 120Hz), and the minimum FPS (not recorded for Ultra, but implied by the performance headroom) is not a concern. For users who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Medium preset at 4K offers 212 FPS average with a documented minimum of 181 FPS, but the Ultra preset is recommended for the best balance of visuals and performance. The data unequivocally supports Ultra settings at every resolution for this hardware combination.