Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for Inside with the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows that every tested preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 64 FPS. The High preset at 4K produces 67 FPS, while Medium reaches 107 FPS and Low hits 134 FPS, but since Ultra itself remains above the threshold, it is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target. The High preset produces 107 FPS, Medium delivers 171 FPS, and Low reaches 213 FPS. All four presets are playable, and Ultra is again the best setting because it provides the highest quality while still maintaining a substantial margin over the minimum requirement.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. High produces 148 FPS, Medium delivers 237 FPS, and Low reaches 297 FPS. The data indicates that even the most demanding preset at the lowest resolution leaves significant headroom, meaning the combination is not stressed at 1080p in any configuration.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the RTX 4060 paired with the Core Ultra 7 165H can run Inside at its highest settings at all three tested resolutions. The only scenario where the frame rate approaches the threshold is 4K Ultra at 64 FPS, but it still clears the line. For users prioritizing smoothness over visuals, the Low preset at 4K offers 134 FPS, and the Medium preset provides 107 FPS with a recorded minimum of 91 FPS, which indicates stable frame pacing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Inside. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops from 141 FPS to 102 FPS, a reduction of 39 FPS. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the same preset falls from 102 FPS to 64 FPS, a reduction of 38 FPS. The near-linear decline as resolution increases points to the GPU being the primary limiter, since the CPU workload for a puzzle platformer remains relatively constant while pixel output scales with resolution.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 297 FPS to 141 FPS, a 156 FPS drop. At 2560x1440, the same preset change goes from 213 FPS to 102 FPS, a 111 FPS drop. At 3840x2160, Low to Ultra goes from 134 FPS to 64 FPS, a 70 FPS drop. The diminishing absolute difference at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming saturated, while the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames even at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened.

The Core Ultra 7 165H is a 16-core, 22-thread mobile processor with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile among GPUs. For a game like Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer with limited geometry and physics demands, the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any tested configuration. The data supports this: even at 1080p Low with 297 FPS, the frame rate is not CPU-capped, as the GPU is still delivering frames well above display refresh rates.

The only scenario where the CPU might start to matter is at the highest frame rates, but the measurements show that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 64 FPS is the closest to any constraint, and since the CPU is not heavily taxed by this genre, the GPU's rasterization throughput is what determines the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2237 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places it in the 60th percentile of all combinations tested for this game, meaning roughly 40 percent of tested systems deliver higher frame rates.

Given that Inside is not a graphically demanding title, the ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components rather than any specific weakness. The RTX 4060 is a mainstream mobile GPU, and the Core Ultra 7 165H is an upper-midrange mobile processor. Their combined rank is consistent with what the individual percentiles suggest: the CPU is stronger relative to the field than the GPU, but the overall combo lands in the middle of the distribution.

The rank also indicates that many higher-end desktop GPUs and newer mobile parts will outperform this combination, but for the specific game of Inside, the measured frame rates are well above playable levels. The ranking should be interpreted as a relative position among all tested systems, not as a measure of absolute capability for this title, since even the 4K Ultra result clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly in this system. The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H has an average benchmark score of 33989, which is 0.3 percent lower than the Core Ultra 7 165H's 34083. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, also 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260, 0.5 percent higher. All four alternatives are within half a percent of the Core Ultra 7 165H, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are notably older or lower-class parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, which is 0.2 percent higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7 percent lower. These results are surprising because the HD 7790 is a much older discrete GPU, while the 780M is an integrated solution. The benchmark scores suggest that for Inside, these parts would produce similar frame rates, though the RTX 4060 has additional features like ray tracing and DLSS that are not relevant to this game.

In practice, swapping the Core Ultra 7 165H for any of the four rival CPUs would change frame rates by less than one percent, which is imperceptible. Swapping the RTX 4060 for the HD 7790 or the 780M would also yield similar average scores, though the actual gaming performance could differ based on driver optimization and power delivery.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 297 FPS. The Medium preset averages 237 FPS, with a minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS. The High preset averages 148 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 141 FPS. All presets at this resolution deliver frame rates that are far above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the minimum recorded value at Medium (202 FPS) exceeds the playable threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 213 FPS. The Medium preset averages 171 FPS, with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS. The High preset averages 107 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 102 FPS. The minimum at Medium (145 FPS) remains well above 60 FPS, and all presets are comfortably playable.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 134 FPS. The Medium preset averages 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS. The High preset averages 67 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 91 FPS is the only recorded minimum across all resolutions, and it still clears the threshold. The High and Ultra presets do not have recorded minimum or maximum values in the database, but their averages of 67 and 64 FPS respectively indicate they remain above 60 FPS.

The data reveals that Inside scales almost linearly with resolution and preset. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 156 FPS, while the same jump at 4K costs 70 FPS. The Medium preset at each resolution has recorded min and max values, which show a spread of 71 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, reducing the variance between frames.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 102 FPS, making it the best visual choice while remaining well above the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival, the Radeon HD 7790?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the HD 7790 scores 17666, a difference of 0.2 percent. For Inside, they would produce nearly identical frame rates.

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

A: The GPU is the primary factor. Frame rates drop by 39 FPS from 1080p to 1440p and by 38 FPS from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings, while the CPU has sufficient headroom for the game's limited processing demands.

Q: What is the lowest recorded frame rate in the measurements?

A: The lowest recorded minimum is 91 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. All other presets either have no recorded minimum or higher values.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?

A: It ranks 2237 out of 3716 combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile of tested systems for this game.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 can run Inside at all tested resolutions and presets with frame rates above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 64 FPS, the High preset achieves 67 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 107 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 102 FPS, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 141 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions are fully playable at their highest settings. The 4K Ultra result of 64 FPS is the closest to the threshold, but it still clears the line with a small margin. The 1440p and 1080p results provide substantial headroom, making this combination suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the frame rates are more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. The GPU plays the dominant role in determining performance, and the CPU's 84th percentile ranking ensures it will not bottleneck in this title. The only consideration is that the RTX 4060 is an end-of-life product, but for this specific game, it delivers excellent results across the board.