Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti places 598th out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside, a result that puts it in the top 36% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a puzzle platformer, where the combination of a 6-core, 12-thread CPU and a high-bandwidth GPU proves more than sufficient to push frame rates far beyond standard display refresh rates. The data indicates this combo is not a bottleneck for the game at any resolution, though the performance scaling reveals a clear shift in workload distribution as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 598th rank out of 1,671 tested configurations is a solid mid-tier result, but the percentile positioning tells a more nuanced story. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards. In a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, the CPU’s relative strength is the more critical factor. The i5-12400F’s average benchmark score of 19,221 places it nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210, a delta of 0.1%) and just 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (19,167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19,364) by 0.7% and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979) by 1.3%. This tight cluster means the CPU is neither a standout nor a liability.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 Ti’s average score of 30,849 is within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30,755) and 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31,112). The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,142) is 0.9% ahead, and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31,220) is 1.2% ahead. These are all older or lower-tier cards, suggesting that for Inside specifically, the GPU’s raw compute is less relevant than its memory bandwidth and drivers. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are more than ample for a game that does not stress modern VRAM capacities.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results show that the Ultra preset delivers an average of 187.2 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 86.8 FPS at 4K. These are all playable, but the High preset offers a better balance. At High, the combo hits 199 FPS at 1080p, 142.6 FPS at 1440p, and 92.8 FPS at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal in terms of visual quality for a game like Inside, yet the frame rate gain is measurable: 11.8 FPS at 1080p, 5.6 FPS at 1440p, and 6 FPS at 4K. The data suggests High is the optimal preset, as it stays above 90 FPS at 4K while providing a smoother experience than Ultra.

The Medium preset is also viable, with 297.7 FPS at 1080p, 228.2 FPS at 1440p, and 142 FPS at 4K. However, Medium sacrifices visual fidelity for frame rates that exceed what most displays can show. The Low preset, while producing 319.3 FPS at 1080p and 180.5 FPS at 4K, is unnecessary given the hardware’s headroom. For users with 60 Hz displays, Ultra at 4K is sufficient; for 144 Hz monitors, High at 1440p is the sweet spot. The verdict is clear: High preset offers the best experience across all resolutions, with Ultra only recommended for those prioritizing maximum visual detail over a few extra frames.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound trend, but not a severe one. At High settings, the combo delivers 199 FPS at 1080p, 142.6 FPS at 1440p, and 92.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 53.4% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU that has enough bandwidth to handle the pixel count increase, but the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus are not overwhelmed. At Low settings, the drop is steeper: from 319.3 FPS at 1080p to 288.3 FPS at 1440p (a 9.7% reduction) and then to 180.5 FPS at 4K (a 43.5% reduction). This suggests that at low settings, the CPU begins to play a larger role at 1080p, as frame rates exceed 300 FPS, which is near the practical limit for many CPUs.

At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (187.2 FPS) to 1440p (137 FPS) is 26.8%, and to 4K (86.8 FPS) is 53.6%. This pattern indicates that the limiting component shifts from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 4K. The i5-12400F’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 18 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute becomes the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced, with neither component causing a dramatic bottleneck at any tested resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces a wide range of results. Low settings yield 319.3 FPS, Medium drops to 297.7 FPS, High settles at 199 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 187.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is just 21.6 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is a significant 98.7 FPS, indicating a steep performance cost for higher visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, Low delivers 288.3 FPS, Medium 228.2 FPS, High 142.6 FPS, and Ultra 137 FPS. The Medium to High drop here is 85.6 FPS, reflecting the increased pixel load. At 3840x2160, Low achieves 180.5 FPS, Medium 142 FPS, High 92.8 FPS, and Ultra 86.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured, but still comfortably above 60 FPS.

Notably, the min and max FPS values are not recorded in the data, so the average figures represent the full picture. The consistency across settings suggests that the game’s engine scales predictably, with no anomalous spikes or drops. For a puzzle platformer, the average FPS is the primary metric, and the combo exceeds 86 FPS in all tested configurations. The data shows that even the most demanding preset (Ultra at 4K) is playable, which confirms the hardware’s headroom.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are central to its performance in Inside. The GPU’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz, combined with 6,144 shading units, provide ample compute for the game’s simple geometry and lighting. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are largely unused in this title, but their presence does not hinder performance. The memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) ensures that texture streaming and memory allocation are not bottlenecks.

The GPU’s 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,849, places it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30,755) and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31,112). This is surprising given the RTX 3070 Ti’s newer architecture, but it reflects the fact that Inside does not stress modern GPU features. The 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 339.8 GTexel/s texture rate are more than sufficient for the game’s 2D-style visuals. The data indicates that the GPU is not a limiting factor, even at 4K Ultra, where it still manages 86.8 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo overkill for Inside?*

A: The data shows the combo ranks 598th out of 1,671 tested, with a CPU at the 77th percentile and GPU at the 74th percentile. For a puzzle platformer, this is high-end, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (86.8 FPS) indicates it is not wasteful.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo?

A: High is recommended, as it delivers 199 FPS at 1080p, 142.6 FPS at 1440p, and 92.8 FPS at 4K. Ultra only offers a marginal visual improvement while dropping FPS by 11.8 at 1080p, 5.6 at 1440p, and 6 at 4K.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU becomes a factor, with FPS reaching 319.3. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limit, with FPS at 86.8. The scaling shows a shift from CPU-bound at low resolutions to GPU-bound at high resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average score of 30,849 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30,755) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31,112). It is also 0.9% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,142).

*Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for Inside?*

A: Yes, the 8 GB GDDR6X memory with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient. The game does not appear to stress VRAM, as even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains 86.8 FPS without issues.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at High settings it achieves 92.8 FPS at 4K, and at Ultra it drops to 86.8 FPS. Both are above 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable for this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are more than enough for Inside. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide fast access to game data, while the 10 nm process node keeps power draw at 65 W TDP. The 3DMark scores show a clear scaling pattern: 909 in single-thread, 1,699 in 2-thread, 3,067 in 4-thread, 4,779 in 8-thread, and 5,912 in max-thread tests. This indicates strong multi-threaded performance, but the game’s engine likely relies on fewer threads.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,221 places it at the 77th percentile, with a 0.1% delta from the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210) and a 1.3% lead over the AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979). The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,518 and single-core score of 2,332 confirm that the CPU can handle both lightly and heavily threaded workloads. In Inside, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 319.3 FPS at 1080p Low, which approaches the upper limits of what most CPUs can sustain. The 4.40 GHz boost clock is critical here, as it allows the CPU to keep up with the GPU’s frame output at lower resolutions. The data supports the conclusion that the i5-12400F provides ample headroom, making the GPU the primary determinant of FPS at higher resolutions.