Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a strong performance profile for Inside, a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards but still benefits from a capable system. The recorded data shows that this combination produces high frame rates across most settings, with the only significant compromises appearing at 4K resolution with the highest presets. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU’s 66th percentile ranking among all tested components suggest a balanced pairing, with the processor providing ample headroom for the graphics card in this title. Below is a detailed breakdown of the measured performance, followed by recommendations for optimal settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combo are divided across three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a clear picture of how the system scales with graphical load. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across the board. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 245 FPS, which is far beyond the needs of any standard display. Medium settings produce an average of 196 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 166 and 225 FPS respectively, indicating a smooth and consistent experience. High settings still deliver an average of 122 FPS, while Ultra settings maintain an average of 117 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small, suggesting that the visual upgrade from the highest preset does not impose a severe performance penalty at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system continues to perform admirably. Low settings yield an average of 176 FPS, while Medium settings produce 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 162 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 88 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 84 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 30 to 40 percent depending on the preset, but even the most demanding setting at this resolution remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that this resolution is the sweet spot for players who want high visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the performance gap becomes more pronounced. Low settings deliver an average of 111 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K gaming. Medium settings produce 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 102 FPS, making it the only 4K preset with recorded variance data. High settings drop to an average of 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra settings are the most demanding, yielding an average of 53 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 5050 has enough power for 4K gaming but only at lower quality presets, as the higher settings push the GPU past its comfortable limit. The lack of minimum and maximum values for several presets in the database means those entries were recorded as stable averages without significant frame time variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

Selecting the optimal settings requires balancing visual quality against the need for a consistent 60 FPS or higher. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 117 FPS. This is the clear choice for players with 1080p displays, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate that is nearly double the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 84 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS requirement with a comfortable margin, and the recorded data shows no other preset at this resolution exceeds it in visual quality while remaining playable. Players with 1440p monitors can confidently enable the highest settings without concern for performance dips.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 88 FPS. High settings fall to 55 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and Ultra drops further to 53 FPS. Medium is the recommended choice for 4K gaming, as it offers a solid frame rate while preserving a reasonable level of visual detail. Low settings are also playable at 111 FPS, but they do not provide the same visual quality as Medium, making them unnecessary for most players.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The data shows Low settings average 111 FPS and Medium settings average 88 FPS at 3840x2160. High and Ultra settings fall short, with averages of 55 and 53 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Ultra settings are the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 84 FPS. This is the highest quality preset that remains above the 60 FPS threshold in the recorded data.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The frame rate drops are significant but not drastic. At Ultra settings, the average falls from 117 FPS at 1920x1080 to 84 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of about 28 percent. At High settings, the drop is from 122 FPS to 88 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5050 the bottleneck in this system for 4K gaming?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K High and Ultra presets, where averages fall to 55 and 53 FPS. The CPU’s performance metrics, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15028, indicate it has ample headroom for this title, so the graphics card is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the game have any frame rate stability issues with this combo?

A: The recorded minimum and maximum values are only available for Medium settings, and they show stable performance. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 166 to 225 FPS, and at 2560x1440 Medium it is 120 to 162 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range is 75 to 102 FPS. These ranges indicate consistent frame pacing without major stutters.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average is 245 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the dataset. This is far beyond the needs of any standard display and indicates that the system is heavily CPU-bound at this preset.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional performance at most resolutions and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all presets including Ultra are playable, with Ultra averaging 117 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 84 FPS. The situation at 3840x2160 is more nuanced, with only Low and Medium presets clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is the best playable setting at 4K, achieving 88 FPS.

For players with 1080p or 1440p monitors, this system is overkill for Inside, and they can enable maximum settings without any concerns about performance. For 4K users, the recommendation is to stick with Medium settings to maintain a smooth experience, as the jump to High results in a 33 FPS drop that pushes the frame rate below 60 FPS. The data indicates that this is a well-balanced pairing for the game, with the CPU and GPU working together effectively at lower resolutions and the GPU becoming the limiting factor only at 4K with higher presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware would behave in this game. For the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, the closest alternatives in terms of average benchmark scores are the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707 compared to the Ultra 7’s 32697, a negligible difference of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, just 0.1 percent lower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.4 percent higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at most settings.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, which is 0.6 percent higher than the RTX 5050’s 21035 average. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, 1 percent higher, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, which is 1.6 percent lower. These differences are small enough that gaming performance in Inside would be nearly identical across these GPUs, though the RTX 5050’s modern feature set and driver support may provide advantages outside of raw benchmark scores. The data shows that users with any of these alternative components can expect similar frame rates to those recorded for this combo, with variations of only a few frames per second at most.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2971 out of 3716 total combos for Inside. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which reflects the fact that the RTX 5050 is a mid-range mobile GPU rather than a top-tier enthusiast part. The ranking does not tell the complete story, however, as the recorded frame rates show that this combo still delivers playable performance at nearly every resolution and preset combination. The rank is likely influenced by the many high-end desktop systems in the database that achieve much higher average scores, but for the specific purpose of playing Inside, this combo performs admirably. The 83rd percentile CPU ranking and 66th percentile GPU ranking suggest that the processor is the stronger component relative to its peers, which aligns with the observed performance scaling where the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K High and Ultra settings. Players using this system should be satisfied with the experience, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the frame rates are far above the playability threshold.