Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured frame rates show this combination is far beyond what the game demands, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset averaging 115.1 FPS. The data indicates that the GPU handles the rendering load with ease across all tested resolutions, while the CPU provides more than enough headroom for the game's physics and logic. This guide breaks down the measured performance, settings impact, and resolution scaling to show exactly how this hardware pairing behaves.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combination averages 245 FPS. This is slightly higher than the 240.2 FPS recorded at Ultra settings and significantly above the 193 FPS seen at 1440p High.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 241.5 FPS, which is more than double the 115.1 FPS recorded at Ultra settings. This represents a 126.4 FPS difference, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial additional load.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific CPU-GPU combo ranks 265th out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 15.9% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Does the GPU support modern APIs for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. While Inside is from 2016, the GPU is fully capable of running it with current API standards.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The memory operates at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to the 1080p Ultra result?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 115.1 FPS, while the 1080p Ultra average is 240.2 FPS. The 4K resolution results in a 125.1 FPS drop, showing a 52.1% reduction in frame rate compared to 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The card's boost clock reaches 2610 MHz, which helps drive the high frame rates observed in Inside. With 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, the GPU is far more powerful than what this 2016 title requires, but the data confirms it handles the workload effortlessly.

The 16 GB GDDR6X memory pool is a significant asset. Even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to be memory-limited, as the average FPS remains above 115. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and data transfer are not bottlenecks. The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 44.10 TFLOPS FP32, is more than sufficient to process the game's 2D side-scrolling environments at very high frame rates.

The GPU's performance percentile of 86 indicates it outperforms the majority of all GPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 48704 places it near rivals like the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which scores 49071, and the NVIDIA RTX A2000, which scores 47915. The deltaPct values show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 0.7% behind the CMP 50HX and 1.6% ahead of the RTX A2000, confirming consistent performance in synthetic tests.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 265th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This puts it in the 84.1st percentile of all systems tested, meaning it outperforms 84.1% of configurations. The ranking reflects a system that delivers extremely high frame rates, but the top 15.9% of combos likely feature even more recent high-end CPUs or GPUs.

The CPU itself holds a percentile of 77 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a score of 19831 (0.1% higher) and the Intel Core i7-8700 with a score of 19894 (0.2% higher). This shows the i5-12400 is essentially on par with these older i7 models in general compute tasks. The GPU's percentile of 86 is higher than the CPU's, suggesting the graphics card is relatively stronger in the context of all tested hardware.

The data indicates that for Inside, the combo's rank is driven more by the GPU's ability to push high frame rates than the CPU's processing power. The game's 2D nature is less demanding on the processor, allowing the GPU to become the primary factor in achieving scores near 240 FPS at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 318.9 FPS, Medium delivers 295.9 FPS, High delivers 245 FPS, and Ultra delivers 240.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 78.7 FPS, indicating that the preset choice has a measurable impact even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are 281.9 FPS for Low, 264 FPS for Medium, 193 FPS for High, and 186 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 95.9 FPS. The High and Ultra presets show a smaller difference of 7 FPS, suggesting these two presets are closer in performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 241.5 FPS, Medium averages 198.4 FPS, High averages 120.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 115.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 126.4 FPS, the largest of any resolution. The High to Ultra difference is only 5.5 FPS, mirroring the pattern seen at 1440p. This data shows that the largest performance drop occurs when moving from Medium to High, particularly at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system's components are stressed. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 318.9 at 1080p to 281.9 at 1440p, a 37 FPS decrease, and then to 241.5 at 4K, a further 40.4 FPS decrease. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 77.4 FPS, representing a 24.3% reduction in frame rate.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The 1080p average of 240.2 FPS drops to 186 FPS at 1440p, a 54.2 FPS decrease, and then to 115.1 FPS at 4K, a 70.9 FPS decrease. The total drop is 125.1 FPS, which is a 52.1% reduction. This larger percentage drop at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is working harder at higher resolutions and quality levels, but it still maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU may be providing a slight limit at Low and Medium settings, as the frame rates are extremely high. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, especially at High and Ultra presets. The fact that 4K Low (241.5 FPS) is nearly identical to 1080p Ultra (240.2 FPS) suggests the system can scale resolutions significantly without major frame rate penalties when using lower quality settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, it delivers 295.9 FPS, which is 98.7% of the Low preset's performance. At 1440p, Medium achieves 264 FPS, only 17.9 FPS behind Low. Even at 4K, Medium maintains 198.4 FPS, which is 43.1 FPS higher than High settings.

For users with high refresh rate monitors, the High preset is a strong choice. At 1080p, it delivers 245 FPS, and at 1440p, it maintains 193 FPS. These numbers are sufficient for most gaming monitors. However, the data shows that moving from High to Ultra yields a minimal performance cost at 1080p (4.8 FPS drop) but a slightly larger cost at 1440p (7 FPS drop) and 4K (5.5 FPS drop).

The Ultra preset is recommended for those prioritizing visual fidelity. It delivers 240.2 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p, and 115.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 120 FPS, but it still exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer with a 2016 release date, the Ultra preset's visual enhancements are likely minimal, making Medium the most efficient choice for maximizing frame rates across all resolutions.