Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer that demands precise timing and atmospheric rendering, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a decisive performance envelope across all tested resolutions. Benchmark data shows this combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset, with headroom that ranges from comfortable at 4K to massive at 1080p. The measured results indicate a system that is effectively overqualified for the game’s demands, making it a straightforward recommendation for high-refresh-rate displays and maximum detail settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 72 FPS, which is 12 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the highest quality preset tested, and it remains fully playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest performer, with an average of 333 FPS at Low settings and 159 FPS at Ultra settings. Even at 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 114 FPS, so all resolutions are well above the playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is only 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% lower.

Q: What is the CPU’s standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus sits at the 96th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, scores 93786 (0% difference). The AMD EPYC 4564P trails by 1.5%, and the AMD EPYC 9175F is 1.9% behind.

Q: Are there any settings where the FPS drops below 60?

A: No. Across all twelve measured combinations of resolution and settings, the lowest average frame rate is 72 FPS (at 3840x2160 Ultra). The minimum FPS recorded in any test is 102 FPS, which occurred at 3840x2160 Medium settings.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rates with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080, average frame rates range from 159 FPS (Ultra) to 333 FPS (Low), which exceeds typical 144Hz and 165Hz display capabilities. Even at 2560x1440, the average at High settings is 120 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1863 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the upper half of all hardware pairings. This ranking reflects a balance where the CPU’s exceptional multi-threaded performance (96th percentile) compensates for the GPU’s more modest standing (61st percentile). The combo’s position suggests that while the RTX 4060 is not a top-tier graphics card, the Core Ultra 7’s high single-thread speed ensures no bottleneck in this physics-light, rendering-focused puzzle platformer.

The rank is particularly notable because Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, so even mid-pack GPU performance is sufficient to reach high frame rates. The data shows that the combo’s bottleneck is almost certainly the GPU, as evidenced by the CPU’s 96th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 61st percentile. However, the measured FPS results indicate that this bottleneck does not manifest in practice—the game runs at 72 FPS minimum at 4K Ultra, which is 20% above the 60 FPS threshold. For a game of this genre, the ranking understates the real-world experience, as the 1863rd position includes many high-end combos that deliver similar or identical results due to frame rate caps or engine limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 75 FPS on High settings, which is 25% above the playability threshold. Low settings push this to 150 FPS average, while Medium achieves 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. Ultra settings drop the average to 72 FPS, but this remains the best preset for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 78 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the game’s lighting and particle effects even at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves substantially. High settings average 120 FPS, Low hits 239 FPS, and Medium reaches 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. Ultra settings still produce 114 FPS on average, which is 90% higher than the 60 FPS threshold. The 1440p results demonstrate that this resolution is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, as even the most demanding preset maintains an average above 110 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes almost excessively powerful. Low settings produce 333 FPS average, Medium hits 266 FPS with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS, High averages 167 FPS, and Ultra still manages 159 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 174 FPS, but even the lowest result is over 2.6 times the playability threshold. These figures suggest that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor only at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU’s 5.50 GHz boost clock and 24 threads are fully utilized to push frame rates into esports territory.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has a nearest rival in the Intel Xeon 6520P, which scores 93786 in average benchmarks—a 0% difference from the 270K’s 93785. This means users swapping between these two CPUs would see virtually identical performance in Inside, assuming the GPU remains constant. The AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% slower, and the AMD EPYC 9175F is 1.9% slower, so any of these alternatives would preserve the observed FPS results within a negligible margin. The 270K’s 24 cores and 24 threads are not a differentiator for this game, which favors single-thread performance, so the Xeon 6520P is a valid drop-in equivalent.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 (0.2% higher). The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 is 0.7% lower. These deltas are within 1%, meaning all four GPUs would produce statistically identical frame rates in Inside. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s textures, and its 3,072 shading units handle the rendering load without issue. For a player seeking similar performance, any of these rivals would match the measured FPS, though the Radeon HD 7790’s older architecture might lack modern driver optimizations for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU plays a dominant role at 1920x1080, where low-resolution rendering places less stress on the GPU. The jump from 4K Ultra (72 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (159 FPS) represents a 121% increase, which is disproportionately large for a resolution change alone. This indicates that at 1080p, the RTX 4060 is no longer the bottleneck, and the Core Ultra 7’s 5.50 GHz boost clock and high single-thread performance (5068 Passmark single-thread score) drive the frame rate. The 333 FPS result at 1080p Low further confirms this, as it approaches the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability for this game engine.

At 2560x1440, the roles begin to balance. The average FPS at Ultra (114) is 58% higher than at 4K Ultra (72), suggesting that the GPU is still the primary constraint but the CPU is providing enough headroom to avoid limiting the frame rate. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is not linear—the 1440p result is 1.58 times higher—which indicates that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus are not causing texture thrashing at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the tighter scaling between presets: 150 FPS at Low versus 72 FPS at Ultra is a 2.08x difference, whereas at 1080p the same preset range produces a 2.09x difference (333 vs 159), but the absolute values are much higher at 1080p.

The data suggests that for Inside, the CPU matters most at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS, while the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck at 4K. The verdictByResolution confirms this: at 4K, the best settings are Ultra with 72 FPS, but at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra produces 114 and 159 FPS respectively. Players targeting 60 FPS can rely on the GPU alone, but those seeking 144 FPS or higher must ensure the CPU can feed the GPU, which the 270K does exceptionally well.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it runs it with substantial margin. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 72 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 102, so there is never a dip below the 60 FPS threshold even in the worst-case measured scenario. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 114 FPS, which is 90% above the playability threshold, and all settings are playable. The best settings at 1440p are Ultra, delivering a smooth experience for high-refresh monitors.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 159 FPS at Ultra settings, which is 165% above the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, and the average frame rate of 159 FPS is sufficient for 144Hz displays, though not for 240Hz. The lowest preset at 1080p produces 333 FPS, which exceeds even the fastest consumer displays. The verdictByResolution data confirms that no resolution or preset tested falls below the playable threshold, making this an unambiguous recommendation for Inside. The only caveat is that the GPU is end-of-life, but for this title, the RTX 4060’s 61st percentile ranking is more than adequate, and the Core Ultra 7’s 96th percentile CPU ranking ensures no frame pacing issues or stutter from CPU limitations.