Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a modern desktop combination built around a 14-core Arrow Lake processor and an Ada Lovelace graphics card. For a 2016 puzzle platformer like Inside, the benchmark data shows this combo ranks at 1863 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 50th percentile of all tested systems for this specific title. The ranking suggests that while this hardware is far from the top of the charts for Inside, it sits comfortably in the upper half of the field, with the game’s modest graphical demands allowing the RTX 4060 to flex its capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1863 out of 3716 places this system almost exactly at the midpoint of all tested hardware combinations for Inside. This is a curious result for a pair of components that individually score well in synthetic benchmarks — the CPU sits in the 89th percentile against all processors, and the GPU is in the 61st percentile against all graphics cards. The discrepancy between component-level percentiles and the mid-pack game ranking suggests that Inside is heavily optimized and does not stress modern hardware in ways that differentiate high-end components from mid-range ones.

The measured frame rates tell a more flattering story than the raw rank. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 159 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates that the game is so lightweight that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 72 FPS, which is still above the playability threshold. The rank of 1863 likely reflects that many other tested combos — including older or lower-end hardware — also achieve very high frame rates in this title, compressing the field. The percentile data for the CPU (89th) and GPU (61st) suggests that this system has substantial headroom for more demanding games, but for Inside, it is overqualified yet still mid-pack due to the game’s broad hardware compatibility.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 shows three AMD processors and one Intel part clustering within a fraction of a percent of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, which is just 0.1% lower than the Ultra 5 235’s average of 46062. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, just 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 4364P and EPYC 7303 both score 45970 and 45960 respectively, each within 0.2% of the Ultra 5 235. These deltas are so small that in real-world gaming, particularly in a CPU-light title like Inside, these processors would be functionally interchangeable. The benchmark results indicate that any of these four CPUs paired with the same RTX 4060 would produce nearly identical frame rates.

On the GPU side, the nearestRivals for the RTX 4060 are more surprising. The AMD Radeon HD 7790, a much older card, scores 17666 on average, just 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics score 17588, 0.3% lower. Two older AMD workstation cards, the Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460, score 17551 and 17509, within 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. These results are misleading for gaming performance — the RTX 4060’s modern architecture and driver support would pull far ahead in a DirectX 12 title. For Inside, however, the data suggests that even these older or integrated alternatives would deliver playable frame rates, given how undemanding the game is. The practical takeaway is that if a user already owns any of these rival GPUs, upgrading to the RTX 4060 would not meaningfully change the Inside experience, though it would for other games.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling in Inside, while the CPU remains largely irrelevant at all tested settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is dramatic: Low averages 333 FPS, Medium averages 266 FPS, and Ultra averages 159 FPS. This 174 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is purely a GPU workload increase, as the CPU has no trouble feeding frames at any of these rates. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2085 in Cinebench R23 and its 4516 Passmark single-thread score indicate it has ample headroom for this game’s physics and logic, which run at negligible cost.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low averages 239 FPS, Medium averages 192 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings shows a drop from 159 FPS to 114 FPS, a 28% reduction that aligns with the increased pixel count stressing the GPU. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck: Ultra drops to 72 FPS, Medium to 120 FPS, and Low to 150 FPS. The CPU’s role is negligible — the data shows no scenario where the CPU limits frame rates, as even the lowest GPU-bound frame rate of 72 FPS at 4K Ultra is far above what would indicate CPU constraint. The 14-core, 14-thread configuration with a 5.00 GHz boost clock is vastly overprovisioned for a puzzle platformer that likely uses only a handful of threads.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset, all above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are marked as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra achieving 114 FPS on average. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 159 FPS average, and even the most demanding preset leaves massive headroom. The minimum frame rates recorded are 102 FPS at 4K Medium and 163 FPS at 1440p Medium, both well above the threshold. The data confirms that this system not only clears the 60 FPS bar but does so with such margin that users could enable maximum settings at any resolution without concern. For a game released in 2016, this hardware is effectively future-proofed for this title, though the 4K Ultra average of 72 FPS suggests that a more demanding sequel or modded content could push the system closer to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a wide range depending on settings. Low settings produce an average of 333 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings average 266 FPS, with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS. High settings average 167 FPS. Ultra settings average 159 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 174 FPS, indicating that the GPU scales predictably with preset complexity.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 239 FPS. Medium settings average 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. High settings average 120 FPS. Ultra settings average 114 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a drop from 266 FPS to 192 FPS, a 28% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 159 FPS to 114 FPS, a 28% reduction as well, confirming consistent GPU scaling with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 150 FPS. Medium settings average 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. High settings average 75 FPS. Ultra settings average 72 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure of 72 FPS is the lowest average across all tested configurations, yet it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 20%. The minimum FPS of 102 at 4K Medium suggests that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains high frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 72 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test, and the data shows it is fully playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, with an average of 114 FPS, providing a 90% margin over the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at an average of 159 FPS, which is 165% above the playability threshold. In all three resolutions, the best settings are the maximum available, meaning users do not need to compromise on visual quality to achieve smooth gameplay. The data implies that for Inside, this system is so overpowered that the only limitation is the game’s own settings ceiling, not the hardware.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K for this combo?

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 averages 159 FPS, while 3840x2160 averages 72 FPS. This represents a 121% increase in frame rate when dropping from 4K to 1080p.

*Q: What is the lowest recorded frame rate for this system in Inside?*

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 102 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The next lowest minimum is 163 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium.

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

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary factor. At 4K, Ultra drops to 72 FPS from 150 FPS at Low, while the CPU’s single-thread score of 2085 in Cinebench R23 indicates it never becomes a bottleneck at any resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790’s 17666. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system averages 120 FPS. This is double the 60 FPS playability threshold, providing a smooth experience with no frame rate concerns.