Inside

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark results show this combination is ranked 490th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 30% of all systems. The data reveals that this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions, with frame rates exceeding 300 FPS, while the CPU becomes a more significant factor at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 490th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the 70.7th percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What frame rates can this combo achieve at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 209.2 at Ultra settings to 315.4 at Low settings, with High and Medium settings producing 217.6 and 291.9 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory affect 4K performance?

A: The 10 GB memory capacity with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth supports 4K playable frame rates, with the data showing 93.3 FPS at Ultra and 98.2 FPS at High settings at 3840x2160 resolution.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded capability compared to its single-thread score?

A: The i3-12100F achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912 and a single-core score of 1681, indicating strong scaling across its 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 considered a high-performing GPU in this dataset?

A: Yes, the GPU ranks in the 80th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787, placing it slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by 0.9%.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and 1.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-7700K.

How This Combo Ranks

The data positions this combo at rank 490 out of 1671 systems, which represents a strong result for a puzzle platformer like Inside. This ranking indicates that while the hardware is not in the top tier of all combinations, it still outperforms the majority of tested systems. The 4-core i3-12100F, despite being a budget-oriented CPU, achieves a 72nd percentile ranking against all CPUs, demonstrating that its Alder Lake architecture provides competitive performance for this workload.

The RTX 3080's 80th percentile ranking against all GPUs further supports the combo's strong position. With an average GPU benchmark score of 35787, the RTX 3080 sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE's score of 36101, showing that this last-generation card remains highly competitive. The combination of a top-30% GPU with a mid-range CPU results in a system that ranks in the 70th percentile for Inside specifically.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Inside's visual demands across all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz support frame rates that far exceed display refresh rates at 1080p.

The data shows the GPU's capability scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p Low, the RTX 3080 produces 315.4 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 93.3 FPS. This 70.4% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra highlights the GPU's role in handling resolution-dependent workloads. The GPU's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 272 TMUs contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, where it still achieves nearly 100 FPS at High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 315.4 FPS, Medium 291.9 FPS, High 217.6 FPS, and Ultra 209.2 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 74.3 FPS, indicating a significant graphical load increase between these presets. The difference between High and Ultra is smaller at 8.4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings achieve 282.8 FPS, Medium 254.9 FPS, High 160.2 FPS, and Ultra 149.5 FPS. The delta between Medium and High expands to 94.7 FPS, showing that High settings impose a substantially heavier load on the GPU at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 199 FPS at Low to 93.3 FPS at Ultra. High settings at 4K produce 98.2 FPS, which is only 4.9 FPS higher than Ultra, indicating that the GPU is nearing its performance ceiling at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the drop from 315.4 FPS at 1080p to 199 FPS at 4K represents a 36.9% reduction, which is less than the theoretical 4x pixel increase, indicating that the CPU is limiting performance at lower resolutions. This is evident because the GPU has headroom at 1080p Low, but the CPU's 4 cores cannot push frame rates higher than 315.4 FPS.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 209.2 FPS at 1080p drops to 93.3 FPS at 4K, a 55.4% reduction. This larger drop suggests that at Ultra settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, particularly at 4K where the 10 GB memory and 320-bit bus are fully utilized. The Medium settings show a similar pattern, with 291.9 FPS at 1080p falling to 157 FPS at 4K, a 46.2% decrease. These scaling patterns indicate that the RTX 3080 is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the i3-12100F constrains performance at 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, plays a crucial role in this combo's performance, especially at lower resolutions. Its base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz, combined with 12 MB of shared L3 cache, provide adequate processing power for Inside's game logic and physics. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 and Geekbench single-core score of 2224.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. This is apparent when comparing the 1080p Low score of 315.4 FPS to the 1440p Low score of 282.8 FPS, which is only a 10.3% reduction despite a 77.8% increase in pixel count. This relatively small drop indicates that the CPU's 8 threads are saturated at 1080p, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912, supports this interpretation, as it shows adequate but not exceptional parallel processing capability.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that High settings at 1440p provide an optimal balance of visual quality and performance. At this configuration, the combo achieves 160.2 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common in modern monitors. The step up to Ultra at 1440p yields 149.5 FPS, only a 6.7% reduction, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in Inside is minimal according to the benchmark data.

At 4K, High settings are recommended over Ultra, as the difference is only 4.9 FPS (98.2 vs 93.3), but High preserves better frame pacing. For players targeting 4K with maximum visual fidelity, Ultra settings remain playable at 93.3 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 209.2 FPS are the clear choice, as the 8.4 FPS difference from High settings is negligible, and the frame rates far exceed any display's refresh rate capability. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 291.9 FPS, but this is unnecessary given the high frame rates already achieved at Ultra.