Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. The benchmark data shows that this pairing is capable of running the game at maximum settings with substantial performance headroom across all tested resolutions, from 1080p up to 4K. Analysis of the measured FPS data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but still delivers a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data for this combination in Inside is characterized by extremely high average frame rates at every resolution and settings preset. The data shows a clear hierarchy of performance scaling, with the lowest average FPS recorded at 131 FPS in 4K Ultra, which still more than doubles the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high. The Low preset delivers an average of 420 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 388 FPS with a minimum of 329 FPS and a maximum of 446 FPS. The High preset drops slightly to 305 FPS average, and the Ultra preset maintains a robust 290 FPS average. All 1080p presets remain well above the 300 FPS mark for Low, demonstrating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with frames at a very high rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain remarkably high but begin to show the influence of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 376 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 347 FPS average, with a minimum of 295 FPS and a maximum of 399 FPS. The High preset records a 219 FPS average, and the Ultra preset settles at 209 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 167 FPS, indicating that the graphics settings do have a measurable impact on performance, but even the most demanding preset maintains a 209 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still very strong, though the scaling from lower resolutions becomes more apparent. The Low preset averages 275 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 220 FPS average, with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 253 FPS. The High preset records 138 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 131 FPS average. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 144 FPS, which is slightly narrower than the 167 FPS gap seen at 1440p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The min and max FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 329 FPS and maximum of 446 FPS indicate a narrow 117 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows slightly to 104 FPS, with a minimum of 295 FPS and maximum of 399 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range widens to 66 FPS, with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS. The consistency of the Medium preset results suggests that frame pacing remains stable even as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, but the Core Ultra 5 245 provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The scaling between resolutions reveals how the load shifts from the CPU to the GPU as pixel count increases.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more significant, as the data shows a 420 FPS average at Low settings. This high frame rate suggests that the Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, is capable of processing game logic and draw calls quickly enough to keep the GPU saturated. The 14 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock contribute to this strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, which matters for a game like Inside that relies on physics-based puzzles and environmental interactions.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a moderate performance drop across all presets, with the Low preset falling from 420 FPS to 376 FPS, a reduction of 44 FPS. This drop is relatively small compared to the difference between 1440p and 4K, indicating that the GPU still has ample bandwidth in its 960.0 GB/s memory subsystem to handle the increased pixel load. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 256-bit bus width are clearly sufficient for this game at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The Low preset at 4K averages 275 FPS, which is a 101 FPS drop from the 1440p Low result. This larger drop, combined with the narrowing gap between Low and Ultra presets at 4K, suggests that the GPU's shading units and texture units are being utilized more heavily. The RTX 5080's 10752 shading units and 336 texture mapping units are being pushed harder, and the data shows that the 4K resolution demands more from the GPU's pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s.

The data indicates that the Core Ultra 5 245 is not a limiting factor in this configuration. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the most influence, the 420 FPS average is far above what any display can typically refresh. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 support the notion that it has ample processing power for this title. The GPU begins to dominate performance scaling as resolution increases, with the 4K High preset dropping to 138 FPS, which is 44% lower than the 1440p High result.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings in Inside?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 131 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets at 4K are playable.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 420 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. The Medium preset at 1080p also delivers a very high 388 FPS average.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 219. At 3840x2160 High, the average FPS drops to 138. This represents a reduction of 81 FPS, or approximately 37% lower performance at 4K.

Q: Which settings preset shows the most stable frame times?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with provided minimum and maximum FPS values at each resolution. At 1080p, the range is 329 to 446 FPS; at 1440p, it is 295 to 399 FPS; and at 4K, it is 187 to 253 FPS. The narrowest range is at 4K with a 66 FPS spread.

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

A: No. The lowest recorded average FPS across all resolutions and presets is 131 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. The minimum FPS values for Medium settings are 329 FPS at 1080p, 295 FPS at 1440p, and 187 FPS at 4K, all well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 245 perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 48995 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, which scores 49196, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which scores 49228. It is 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and 0.8% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600K.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Inside at maximum settings with exceptional performance at every resolution tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 290 FPS, which is nearly five times the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 209 FPS average, still more than triple the threshold. At 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, the Ultra preset maintains a 131 FPS average, which comfortably clears the 60 FPS requirement with significant headroom for frame time spikes.

The recommendation is clear: this system can run Inside at Ultra settings at any resolution up to 4K, and the performance headroom is substantial enough that users could enable additional graphical enhancements or run the game on higher refresh rate displays. The minimum FPS data from the Medium presets, which ranges from 187 FPS at 4K to 329 FPS at 1080p, indicates that even the worst-case frame drops remain far above the playability threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 5080 combination ranks 83rd out of 3716 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 2.2% of all configurations. This ranking is consistent with the high average FPS results measured across all resolutions and presets.

The percentile data for the individual components supports this high ranking. The RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. The Core Ultra 5 245 sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. When combined, these two high-performing components produce a system that is exceptionally well-suited to running Inside at high frame rates.

The ranking of 83 out of 3716 suggests that while there are configurations with higher performance, this combo is firmly in the upper echelon. The game's low system requirements mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve playable frame rates, but this particular pairing provides the kind of performance headroom that allows for maximum settings at 4K without compromise. The combination of the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's massive memory bandwidth ensures that no single component becomes a limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings for each resolution are determined by the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 FPS. The data shows that the Ultra preset is the best choice at every resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 290 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it performs exceptionally well. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 209 FPS, again the best available setting with excellent performance. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains a 131 FPS average, which is the lowest performance of any resolution but still far exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

There is no scenario where users need to compromise on settings. The Ultra preset at 4K, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still provides a 131 FPS average, meaning that the game can be fully maxed out without any performance concerns. The only reason to lower settings would be to push even higher frame rates for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays, where the Low preset at 1080p offers 420 FPS and the Low preset at 1440p offers 376 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance in this game. For the Core Ultra 5 245, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, which scores 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which scores 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 0.8% higher. These small deltas mean that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily CPU-dependent at higher resolutions.

For the RTX 5080, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S, which scores 0.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which scores 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 2.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 2.2% lower. A user with any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would expect nearly identical performance in Inside, with differences of only a few FPS at most.

The data suggests that the RTX 5080's nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The 0.6% to 2.3% delta range means that the difference between the best and worst of these GPUs would be minimal in actual gameplay. For Inside, which runs at very high frame rates regardless of the GPU, these performance differences would be imperceptible to the user. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which scores 2.2% lower, would still deliver frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold at all resolutions and settings, making it a viable alternative for users looking for similar performance.