Inside

Based on the recorded data in the database, Inside runs exceptionally well on this configuration of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The measurements show that this hardware combination is far above the performance requirements for the game, with every tested preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a wide margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H in the 85th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,670. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered, showing that several alternative processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in this game.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35,719, which is only 0.1% higher than the Core Ultra 9 185H. The Intel Core 7 250H comes in at 35,728, a 0.2% advantage. Further down the list, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35,802, representing a 0.4% lead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X achieves 35,909, a 0.7% edge. These deltas are negligible for a game like Inside, which does not appear to be heavily dependent on CPU throughput. Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in practice, since the differences are all under 1%.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. The closest match is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead at 54,828. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, a 2.6% advantage, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, a 2.7% lead. For Inside specifically, these small percentage differences would translate into a few frames per second at most, meaning a system with any of these GPUs would deliver broadly similar gameplay smoothness.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting tested, and it still averages 201 FPS. Since this is the highest available preset in the database, it is the recommended choice at this resolution. The average frame rate clears the 60 FPS threshold by a factor of more than three.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again delivers the best visual quality while maintaining fluid performance. The recorded average is 144 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the playable threshold. The High preset runs at 152 FPS, the Medium preset at 243 FPS, and the Low preset at 302 FPS, but none of these offer the same visual fidelity as Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable, with an average of 91 FPS. The High preset runs at 95 FPS, the Medium preset at 152 FPS, and the Low preset at 191 FPS. Because Ultra stays above 60 FPS with a 31 FPS margin, it is the best setting for this resolution as well. The data indicates that this hardware combination is never forced to compromise on visual quality to maintain playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show that Inside becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, but the CPU still plays a supporting role across all settings. The scaling patterns in the data illustrate this relationship clearly.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets. The Low preset averages 337 FPS, while Ultra averages 201 FPS. This 136 FPS spread between Low and Ultra suggests that the GPU is handling the majority of the rendering workload, with the CPU having enough headroom to feed frames at these elevated rates. The Core Ultra 9 185H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, provides ample processing capacity for the game's physics and logic at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 30% across presets. Low goes from 337 to 302 FPS, Ultra from 201 to 144 FPS. This consistent reduction points to the GPU becoming a larger factor, as the increased pixel count demands more from the rasterization pipeline. The CPU-side workload does not scale with resolution in the same way, so the bottleneck shifts toward the graphics card.

At 3840x2160, the trend continues. The Low preset averages 191 FPS, which is still very high, but it represents a 37% drop from the 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset averages 91 FPS, a 55% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure. These larger percentage drops at higher resolutions confirm that the RTX 4080 is the primary determinant of performance in this game, especially when pixel count increases.

The frame time data from the Medium preset reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, the minimum FPS is 264 and the maximum is 357, a spread of 93 FPS. At 2560x1440, the range is 206 to 279, a spread of 73 FPS. At 3840x2160, the range narrows to 130 to 175, a spread of 45 FPS. The tightening of the frame time distribution at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated, whereas at lower resolutions there is more variability, likely due to CPU scheduling or frame pacing fluctuations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside without any difficulty. The verdict data in the database lists every tested setting at every resolution as playable, meaning all presets clear the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the Ultra preset runs at 91 FPS on average, which is 31 FPS above the playable threshold. This is a substantial margin that leaves room for scene complexity spikes without dropping below 60 FPS. The High preset averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 152 FPS, and Low averages 191 FPS, all of which are far above the minimum requirement.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 144 FPS, more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset runs at 152 FPS, Medium at 243 FPS, and Low at 302 FPS. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for high refresh rate displays, as even the most demanding preset provides enough headroom for a 144 Hz monitor.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 337 FPS. The Medium preset has a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS. These figures indicate that the configuration is nowhere near its limits at this resolution, and players with 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors would benefit from the performance on offer.

The conclusion is straightforward: regardless of whether the display is 1080p, 1440p, or 4K, this system runs Inside at maximum settings with frame rates that are multiples of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The database shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averaging 91 FPS, which is 31 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 144 FPS. All other presets also exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 35,670 on average. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 at 35,719 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core 7 250H at 35,728 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 at 35,802 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X at 35,909 (0.7% higher). These differences are unlikely to affect gameplay in Inside.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this system in Inside?

A: The lowest average is 91 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much headroom is there at 1080p Ultra?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 201 FPS, which is 141 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides substantial room for high refresh rate displays.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions. Frame rates drop by roughly 37% to 55% when moving from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU workload remains relatively constant across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at position 1,031 out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the top 27.7% of all configurations tested in this game. The ranking reflects that while this is a very capable setup, there are many other high-end combinations that also deliver excellent performance in this title.

The percentile positions of the individual components provide context for this ranking. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile among all processors, and the GPU sits in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. A combination of two components in the mid-80s percentiles landing at the 72nd percentile for this game suggests that Inside does not fully stress either component. The game's modest requirements mean that even less powerful hardware can achieve high frame rates, which compresses the performance spread at the top end.

The rank of 1,031 out of 3,716 means there are 1,030 tested combinations that perform better in Inside, but also 2,685 combinations that perform worse. For a puzzle platformer with the visual style of Inside, this level of performance is more than sufficient, and the ranking should be interpreted as a reflection of the game's low hardware demands rather than any deficiency in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates from the database is presented below.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 337 FPS. The Medium preset averages 311 FPS, with a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS. The High preset averages 211 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 201 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 302 FPS. The Medium preset averages 243 FPS, with a minimum of 206 FPS and a maximum of 279 FPS. The High preset averages 152 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 144 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 191 FPS. The Medium preset averages 152 FPS, with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. The High preset averages 95 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 91 FPS.

The database only includes minimum and maximum frame rates for the Medium preset at each resolution, so the frame time variance data is limited to that setting. The narrowest variance occurs at 4K, where the Medium preset spans 130 to 175 FPS. The widest variance occurs at 1080p, where the Medium preset spans 264 to 357 FPS. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the system has bursts of very high performance interspersed with slightly lower frames, while at higher resolutions, the GPU maintains a more consistent output within a narrower range.