Inside

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this configuration — Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D — running Inside shows exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and presets. Every single measured frame rate exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding scenario reaching more than double that target.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the frame rates are extraordinarily high. The Low preset delivers an average of 420 FPS, while Medium averages 388 FPS with a minimum of 329 FPS and a maximum of 446 FPS. High settings produce 323 FPS average, and Ultra — the most demanding preset — still achieves 318 FPS on average. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is only 102 FPS, indicating that the performance ceiling is rarely constrained by the preset chosen.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain equally impressive. Low settings average 376 FPS, Medium averages 347 FPS with a minimum of 295 FPS and a maximum of 399 FPS. High settings yield 255 FPS average, and Ultra drops slightly to 243 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution expands to 133 FPS, showing a slightly larger performance gap as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution, the configuration still maintains triple-digit averages across all presets. Low settings average 321 FPS, Medium averages 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS and a maximum of 295 FPS. High settings produce 160 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 153 FPS average. The Low-to-Ultra spread at 4K is 168 FPS, the largest gap among the three resolutions tested, confirming that resolution scaling has a measurable impact on performance headroom.

The minimum FPS figures, where recorded, reinforce the stability of this configuration. At 4K Medium, the 218 FPS minimum remains far above the playability threshold. At 1440p Medium, the 295 FPS minimum is nearly five times the 60 FPS target. At 1080p Medium, the 329 FPS minimum is similarly robust. No scenario in the dataset shows any risk of dropping below playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets indicate that this game is far more sensitive to resolution than to preset complexity at these extreme performance levels. Comparing 1080p Ultra at 318 FPS to 4K Ultra at 153 FPS shows a 52% reduction in frame rate from the 4.5x increase in pixel count. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound scaling — the graphics card is doing progressively more work as resolution rises.

The CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the Low preset scaling. At 1080p Low, the configuration reaches 420 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 376 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 321 FPS. The relatively modest decline between 1080p and 1440p Low — only 44 FPS — suggests that at these frame rates, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is still providing ample instruction throughput. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 indicate strong processing capability that keeps pace with the GPU even at very high frame rates.

Preset scaling within a resolution reveals the GPU's dominance. At 4K, moving from Low to High reduces average FPS from 321 to 160 — a 50% drop. The jump from High to Ultra only costs 7 FPS (160 to 153), implying that the Ultra preset adds relatively little additional GPU load beyond High for this game. At 1080p, the similar pattern appears: Low to High drops from 420 to 323 FPS, while High to Ultra only drops from 323 to 318 FPS. This consistency across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter once resolution increases, while the CPU remains capable of feeding frames at all tested settings.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245's architecture — Arrow Lake on a 3 nm process with 14 cores and 14 threads — provides a solid foundation for this game's demands. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4394 and multi-thread score of 38706 place it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which typically relies more on consistent frame delivery than multi-threaded scaling, this CPU's strong single-thread performance is particularly relevant.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 shows remarkably balanced performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 on average, just 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, a 0.5% advantage. On the other side, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% lower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals show a wider but still small spread. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 2.1% higher, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, 2.4% higher. These are all within a few percentage points, suggesting that swapping the RTX 5090 D for any of these alternatives would produce similar performance in Inside, though the Tesla cards are datacenter-oriented and lack gaming-specific optimizations.

The data indicates that this combination sits in a performance tier where small benchmark score differences translate to imperceptible FPS changes in this particular game. Given the massive headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, even a 2-3% performance swing would not push any preset below playable levels.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary headroom at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160.

At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 153 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 243 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 318 FPS. No configuration tested falls below 60 FPS, and the lowest recorded minimum — 218 FPS at 4K Medium — still triples the playability threshold.

For players seeking the highest visual fidelity, Ultra settings at 4K deliver a smooth experience at 153 FPS average. For those prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low reaches 420 FPS, though such high rates are unnecessary for a game of this genre. The configuration is effectively overkill for Inside, providing performance far beyond what the game's puzzle platformer gameplay requires.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 tested combinations in the benchmark database, this Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing ranks 18th overall for Inside. This places it in the top 0.5% of all tested configurations, a position consistent with the measured frame rates.

The rank reflects the combined strength of both components. The CPU's 90th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs combine to place this system near the apex of gaming performance. The top 17 configurations ahead of this combo presumably feature either more powerful CPUs, more specialized GPUs, or both, but the practical difference in Inside is minimal given the already extreme frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this configuration achieves in Inside?

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

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

A: Yes, 4K Ultra averages 153 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, 1080p averages 318 FPS while 4K averages 153 FPS, making 1080p roughly 108% faster.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 218, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has an average benchmark score 0.4% higher than the Core Ultra 5 245, a negligible difference for gaming performance.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 18th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 318 FPS. All lower presets also exceed the threshold, so players can freely choose based on visual preference.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the most demanding playable preset, averaging 243 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down, High at 255 FPS, is only 12 FPS, indicating that Ultra provides the best visual quality without meaningful performance sacrifice.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the optimal choice, averaging 153 FPS. High settings average 160 FPS, a mere 7 FPS difference. The Medium preset averages 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS, providing even more headroom if desired. Given that all presets clear the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin, Ultra is the recommended setting at every resolution for the best visual experience.