Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer that places minimal stress on modern hardware, and the benchmark data for the Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti reflects this. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested settings and resolutions, indicating that this combination is far more capable than the game requires. The data shows a system that delivers fluid gameplay even at 4K Ultra, positioning it in the top tier of tested configurations for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The system achieves an average of 190.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, making the experience exceptionally smooth on standard high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti scores 30,849 in average benchmark scores. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, scores 30,755, placing the NVIDIA card a marginal 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 is 0.8% faster with a score of 31,112.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13,516. It trails the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by only 0.1%, which scores 13,534.

Q: What is the difference in frame rates between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 281.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 136.8 FPS. This represents a performance drop of 144.9 FPS, or roughly 51%, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the game run better at 4K Low than at 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the system averages 182.6 FPS, which is slightly lower than the 190.3 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra. This indicates that the GPU can handle the higher resolution with minimal settings without significant compromise.

Q: How many total system combinations have been benchmarked for this game, and where does this one rank?

A: This combo ranks 606th out of 1,671 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 36% of all systems evaluated for Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of performance in this title, equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 19 Gbps effective. These specifications allow the card to process the game's 2D side-scrolling visuals with immense headroom, as evidenced by the frame rates exceeding 300 FPS at 1080p Low.

The benchmark results clearly show the GPU scaling with settings and resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (316.1 FPS) and Ultra (190.3 FPS) is substantial, a 39.8% reduction in frame rate. The same trend appears at 4K, where Low yields 182.6 FPS and Ultra drops to 86.8 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, though the absolute numbers remain high enough that even the most demanding preset is playable.

The RTX 3070 Ti's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 48 RT cores are largely underutilized in a puzzle platformer of this nature. The game's simple geometry and lighting do not stress the tensor cores or ray tracing capabilities. Instead, the raw rasterization throughput, driven by the 6,144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units, handles the workload with ease. The data shows the GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, yet in Inside, it performs as if it were in a much higher tier due to the game's low system requirements.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of GPU-bound performance. At High settings, the system drops from 199.1 FPS at 1080p to 145.9 FPS at 1440p, a 26.7% reduction, and then to 89.6 FPS at 4K, another 38.5% drop from the 1440p figure. This consistent decline with pixel count indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at all resolutions.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system hits 316.1 FPS, which falls to 281.7 FPS at 1440p (a 10.9% drop) and then to 182.6 FPS at 4K (a 35.2% drop from 1440p). The diminishing returns at lower resolutions suggest that the CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads running at a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, begins to approach its limit around the 300 FPS mark, though it never fully bottlenecks the experience.

Ultra settings amplify the resolution penalty. The frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 190.3 FPS, dropping to 136.8 FPS at 1440p (28.1% lower) and 86.8 FPS at 4K (36.5% lower than 1440p). The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep across all presets, confirming that the GPU's 8 GB memory and bandwidth are sufficient for the game, but the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K constrains performance. The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming, while 4K remains viable for 60+ FPS on most presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that the Low preset offers the highest frame rates at every resolution, but the visual simplicity of Inside means that even Medium and High settings provide excellent performance. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 288.5 FPS, which is only 8.7% lower than Low's 316.1 FPS. The High preset at 199.1 FPS still provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz displays, and the Ultra preset at 190.3 FPS remains well above 144 Hz.

For 1440p gaming, the Medium preset at 228.1 FPS is the recommended choice for users with high refresh rate monitors, as it offers a 54.3% improvement over High's 145.9 FPS while maintaining quality. The Ultra preset at 136.8 FPS is still suitable for 120 Hz displays, but the incremental visual gains over High are minimal in a game with stylized 2D graphics. The data suggests that Medium provides the best balance of fidelity and speed at this resolution.

At 4K, the High preset at 89.6 FPS is the optimal choice for smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays, with the Medium preset at 145 FPS offering headroom for higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 86.8 FPS is nearly identical to High in performance, differing by only 2.8 FPS, making the quality jump essentially free. However, the Low preset at 182.6 FPS demonstrates that even at 4K, the hardware can push beyond 144 FPS if visual fidelity is sacrificed, which may appeal to competitive players despite the game's genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 606th out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 36.3% of all systems. This ranking is notable because the hardware is not top-tier by synthetic benchmarks—the CPU sits in the 72nd percentile and the GPU in the 74th—yet the game's low demands boost the practical performance. The measured frame rates at 1080p Ultra (190.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (86.8 FPS) demonstrate that this mid-range pairing outperforms many high-end configurations in this specific title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13,534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13,462 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i3-10105 at 13,430 (0.6% higher). This tight clustering shows that the i3-12100F delivers performance nearly identical to much more expensive processors in general workloads, and in Inside, where CPU demand is modest, these differences are imperceptible. The GPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 at 31,112 (0.8% faster) and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31,142 (0.9% faster), also show minimal synthetic differences, reinforcing that the RTX 3070 Ti's real-world advantage lies in its driver optimization and feature set.

Given the measured data, this combo ranks lower than the top 600 configurations, but the actual gameplay experience is indistinguishable from systems ranked much higher. The combination of a 4-core, 8-thread CPU with a high-bandwidth GPU creates no observable bottleneck in Inside, as the frame rates scale smoothly with resolution and settings. For a puzzle platformer, this setup delivers an overkill level of performance, making it a highly effective choice for players who prioritize frame rate stability and future-proofing across other titles.