Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces an extraordinary performance profile in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows this combination delivers frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. Across all settings from Low to Ultra, the average FPS never drops below 140, indicating a massive performance headroom that makes this pairing effectively overkill for the game’s graphical demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show triple-digit averages across all four presets. The Low preset produces an average of 420 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this resolution. Medium settings reduce the average to 388 FPS, with a minimum of 329 FPS and a maximum of 446 FPS. High settings yield 323 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still maintains a robust 309 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a drop of roughly 26%, yet even the lowest figure remains over five times the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, though the expected resolution penalty appears. The Low preset averages 376 FPS, while Medium settings deliver 347 FPS with a minimum of 295 FPS and a maximum of 399 FPS. High settings produce 234 FPS on average, and the Ultra preset drops to 222 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings incurs a reduction of approximately 11% for Low, 10% for Medium, 28% for High, and 28% for Ultra. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra narrows at this resolution, with only a 12 FPS difference separating the two.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090 continues to demonstrate its capability, though the demands of 4K resolution become evident. The Low preset averages 293 FPS, a substantial decrease from the 420 FPS seen at 1080p. Medium settings follow at 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS. High settings average 147 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 140 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 55% reduction in average frame rate, yet the final figure of 140 FPS still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by more than double.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090’s performance scales predictably with resolution, but the game’s relatively modest requirements ensure that even the most demanding configuration at the highest resolution remains far above playable levels. The minimum FPS recorded across all tests is 200 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium settings, indicating no frame rate drops below the playability threshold in any scenario.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 420, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 140, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 140, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset compare to 1440p Medium in terms of minimum FPS?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 200, while at 1440p Medium, the minimum FPS is 295, showing a 95 FPS difference in favor of the lower resolution.

Q: Is there any setting or resolution where the combo fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. Every tested combination of resolution and preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K—produces an average FPS well above 60.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings average 147 FPS, while Ultra settings average 140 FPS, a difference of only 7 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits in close proximity to several processors based on average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G shows a delta of -0.4% relative to the Ultra 5 245, indicating nearly identical aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 trails by 0.5%, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-14600K leads by 0.8%. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, any of these alternatives would behave in a virtually indistinguishable manner from the Ultra 5 245 for Inside.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090’s average benchmark score exactly, with a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M trails by 2.5%, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 lags by 2.9%. These figures suggest that, in terms of raw benchmark averages, the Arc Pro A60 would deliver nearly identical frame rates to the RTX 4090 in Inside, though real-world gaming performance could differ due to driver optimizations and specific workload characteristics.

Given the game’s low graphical demands, any of these CPU alternatives paired with the RTX 4090 would produce results close to the measured data. Conversely, pairing the Ultra 5 245 with one of the GPU rivals would likely maintain high frame rates, though the exact FPS would depend on whether the game becomes GPU-bound at the tested settings. The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, so a weaker GPU would cause larger FPS drops than a weaker CPU.

The Verdict

The measured data unequivocally confirms that this PC can run Inside at exceptional performance levels. According to the verdict by resolution, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every tested resolution, with the 60 FPS threshold cleared by a wide margin. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 309 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience, with an average of 222 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain the optimal choice, yielding an average of 140 FPS.

The verdict is straightforward: this combination not only runs Inside but does so with such headroom that users can select the highest possible preset at any resolution without concern for frame rate drops. The minimum FPS observed across the entire dataset is 200, occurring at 4K Medium, which still exceeds the playable threshold by over three times. There is no configuration in the measured results that approaches the 60 FPS boundary, let alone falls below it.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component exerts greater influence on frame rates. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 309 at Ultra to 420 at Low, a spread of 111 FPS. This wide variance indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as lowering graphical settings produces substantial gains. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows slightly to 154 FPS (222 to 376), but the pattern persists: settings changes have a pronounced effect, confirming GPU-bound behavior. At 3840x2160, the spread compresses to 153 FPS (140 to 293), with the absolute values dropping significantly, which further emphasizes the GPU’s role as the resolution increases.

The CPU’s contribution is less visible in these measurements. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, provides ample processing power for a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is unlikely to stress multi-threaded workloads heavily. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least taxed, the average FPS reaches 420, suggesting that the CPU does not bottleneck the frame rate at any point. The consistent scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution supports the conclusion that the GPU is the dominant factor, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 46th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This placement places it in the top 1.2% of all configurations, reflecting the exceptional performance of the RTX 4090 paired with the Ultra 5 245. The high rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows no configuration dropping below 140 FPS average. The percentile rankings of the individual components corroborate this: the CPU sits in the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Together, they form a top-tier pairing that excels in this game’s benchmark.

The rank of 46 suggests that a small number of other combinations achieve even higher frame rates, likely involving more powerful CPUs or GPUs, but the practical difference is minimal given that all tested settings already exceed the playable threshold by a large margin. For users seeking a smooth experience in Inside, this combo’s rank indicates it is among the best-performing options available in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 309 FPS. Given that the playable threshold is far exceeded, users can select Ultra without any compromise. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also provide the best experience, with an average of 222 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the optimal choice, delivering 140 FPS on average. In all three cases, the best settings are the highest available preset, and the measured average FPS is more than double the 60 FPS requirement. The data shows no need to reduce settings for playability; the only reason to do so would be to pursue even higher frame rates for high-refresh-rate displays, where the Low preset at 1080p offers 420 FPS.