Inside

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a formidable gaming experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, firmly establishing it as a high-performing setup for this title. The data indicates that the system is capable of delivering smooth, responsive gameplay even at demanding 4K Ultra settings, with average frame rates well above the threshold for fluid motion.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 1264 out of 2887 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the top half of all systems, indicating a strong performance level for this specific title.

Q: How does the Intel Core i3-12100F compare to its nearest performance rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 13494. Its closest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, has an average score of 13492, representing a 0% delta. It also trades blows with the Intel Core i5-9500, which is 0.3% slower, and the Intel Core 5 120UL, which is 0.7% faster. The Intel Core i7-1250U is 1.1% slower.

Q: What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 7700?

A: The GPU is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip. It features a boost clock of 2459 MHz and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. It has 2560 shading units and a 200 W TDP.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system achieves an average of 282 FPS, with minimum and maximum frame rates of 240 and 325 FPS respectively. This shows a very high level of performance that far exceeds the requirements for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the system capable of handling 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, it averages 80 FPS. Even at the highest Ultra settings, it maintains an average of 76 FPS, confirming that it can deliver a fluid 4K experience in this game.

Q: How does the GPU's performance stack up against its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852. It is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon R9 370X, which is 0.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, which is 1.1% faster. It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1% and 1.7%, respectively.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a quad-core processor with 8 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz, which can boost up to 4.30 GHz under load. This 12th Gen processor, built on a 10 nm process, includes a 12 MB shared L3 cache, a configuration that proves more than sufficient for the demands of Inside. The game's engine does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded, and the CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674, is likely a key factor in achieving the high frame rates seen in the data.

The data shows that the processor's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust. For instance, its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11860, and its Passmark multithread score is 14015. While these scores indicate a capable processor for general productivity, in the context of Inside, the high average FPS across low and high settings suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low settings, the system produces 315 FPS, which is a massive workload for any processor's game logic and draw call submission. The fact that it can sustain this performance level points to the i3-12100F's efficient architecture and high clock speeds being well-suited to handle the game's physics and entity updates.

The CPU's performance is further contextualized by its position among rivals. With an average benchmark score of 13494, it sits in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-9500 and the Intel Core 3 N355, are virtually identical in average score, with a performance delta of less than one percent. This indicates that while the i3-12100F is not at the top of the performance heap, it is a very solid mid-range processor. For a game like Inside, which is not exceptionally demanding on CPU resources, the 4-core/8-thread configuration provides more than enough headroom to ensure that the GPU can operate at its full potential, especially at higher resolutions where the rendering load increases.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the clear driving force behind the impressive frame rates in this title. It is a modern GPU based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit memory bus that delivers a substantial 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a significant asset, as it allows for high-resolution textures and effects to be loaded and processed without memory-related stutters. The GPU's high boost clock of 2459 MHz and 2560 shading units provide immense raw compute power, which translates directly into the high pixel throughput required for the frame rates observed in the benchmark results.

The GPU's performance is demonstrated by its Passmark G3D score of 20974 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865. These scores place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. In comparison to its closest rivals, the RX 7700 is effectively on par with the AMD Radeon R9 370X and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, and it slightly outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%. This indicates that the RX 7700 is a competitive mid-to-high-range graphics card.

In the context of Inside, the GPU's role is paramount. The game's visual style, while minimalist in geometry, relies heavily on lighting, shadow, and atmospheric effects, which are all tasks that fall squarely on the GPU. The data shows that the jump from Low to High settings at 1080p reduces the average frame rate from 315 FPS to 177 FPS, demonstrating that visual fidelity comes at a cost. However, even at Ultra settings with 4K resolution, the average frame rate remains a very playable 76 FPS. This shows that the RX 7700 has ample headroom for this game, making it the dominant component in the system for determining overall performance, especially as resolution and graphical demands increase.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 2887 tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 secures the 1264th position. This placement, while not top-tier, is a strong result, placing the system in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations. The rank is a holistic measure of the combined CPU and GPU performance, and the data suggests that the high-performing GPU is able to lift the overall system ranking significantly.

The performance distribution is heavily influenced by the GPU, as the game appears to be more graphically intensive than CPU-intensive. The CPU, while ranking in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, is not a top performer on its own. However, its capabilities are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 7700. The gap in performance percentiles between the CPU (68th) and the GPU (58th) is an interesting data point. It suggests that while the CPU is relatively stronger in the broader benchmark suite, the GPU's absolute performance is what ultimately dictates the frame rates in Inside.

The combo's rank of 1264 out of 2887 means there are many systems that perform better, but it also means that this setup outperforms a majority of the tested combinations. This confirms the balance of the components. A less capable CPU would likely hold the GPU back, and a more powerful CPU would not yield significantly higher frame rates in this specific game. The data indicates that this is a well-matched pairing for this title, delivering a high-performance experience that is neither held back by a weak processor nor wasted on a game that doesn't utilize an extremely powerful CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions provides a clear picture of how the system scales with increasing pixel count. At 1080p with High settings, the average frame rate is 177 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the average drops to 127 FPS, a 28% decrease. When stepping up to 4K, the average further drops to 80 FPS, a 37% decrease from 1440p and a 55% decrease from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that the workload is becoming increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

This is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1080p, the CPU is more capable of feeding the GPU with data, allowing it to reach very high frame rates. As the resolution increases, the GPU's rendering workload grows, and it becomes the limiting factor. The frame rate drop is not linear, which is typical; the jump from 1440p to 4K represents a 2.25x increase in pixel count, but the frame rate does not halve, showing the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute power are being utilized efficiently.

Further evidence is seen in the Low settings comparison. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 315, while at 4K Low, it is 160. This is a 49% drop, which is less severe than the drop seen with High settings. This is because at Low settings, the GPU workload is lower, and the frame rate is more likely to be influenced by CPU performance. The fact that the 4K Low frame rate (160 FPS) is double the 4K High frame rate (80 FPS) clearly demonstrates the GPU's significant role in processing visual effects and textures. The system scales predictably, with the GPU becoming the clear bottleneck as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data points represent the measured average FPS for the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination in Inside.

1920x1080:

• Low: The average frame rate is 315 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 282 FPS, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 177 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 168 FPS.

2560x1440:

• Low: The average frame rate is 254 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 203 FPS, with a minimum of 173 FPS and a maximum of 234 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 127 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 121 FPS.

3840x2160:

• Low: The average frame rate is 160 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 128 FPS, with a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 80 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 76 FPS.

The data shows that at 1080p, the system is capable of delivering incredibly high frame rates, even exceeding 300 FPS on Low settings. This performance is so high that it is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. As the resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the frame rates become more moderate but remain exceptionally smooth. For instance, at 1440p Ultra, the system still averages 121 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it averages 76 FPS. The minimum frame rates recorded for Medium settings at all resolutions also indicate good frame pacing, with the 4K Medium setting never dropping below 108 FPS. This data confirms that the system provides a fluid and responsive experience across the entire spectrum of settings and resolutions tested.