Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, contextualizing the results against the combo's overall rank and the individual components' capabilities.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are more than sufficient for a title like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer rather than a demanding multi-threaded simulation. The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) provide solid memory bandwidth for feeding the GPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400F scores 16,518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,332 in single-core, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19,221 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19,210 (a 0.1% delta). This indicates the 12400F's compute capability is well-aligned with older high-end parts, but for Inside, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 316.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. This suggests the game's engine is not heavily threaded; the 12400F's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909) is the key driver. The CPU's 6 physical cores and 12 threads are far beyond what Inside requires, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the FPS only drops to 113.9, which is still well above display refresh rates. The data implies the CPU is never the primary limiter in this configuration; rather, it provides a stable platform that allows the GPU to stretch its legs.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 262nd out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 15.7% of all combinations tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank is likely held back by the CPU's relatively modest standing (77th percentile) compared to the GPU's much higher percentile (86th), meaning the combo's overall performance is closer to the CPU's tier than the GPU's.

The GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, has an average benchmark score of 48,704, which is 1.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (49,071) and 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743). The CPU, meanwhile, is statistically tied with the i7-8700K. This combination of a top-tier GPU and an upper-mid-range CPU results in a combo that excels in GPU-bound scenarios, which is exactly what Inside presents at higher settings. The rank of 262 indicates that while many combos with faster CPUs achieve higher FPS, this pairing is not far off the pace, especially considering the game's age and low graphical complexity.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a classic scaling pattern that shifts from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 316.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 286.1 FPS, a decrease of 30.4 FPS (9.6%). At 4K Low, the average falls to 243.8 FPS, a further drop of 42.3 FPS (14.8%). This relatively modest decline from 1080p to 4K Low suggests the CPU is still providing most of the frame time at these low graphical loads.

However, the picture changes dramatically when settings are increased. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 242 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 183.6 FPS (a 24.1% reduction), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 113.9 FPS (a 38% reduction from 1440p). This steeper decline at higher settings indicates a clear shift to GPU limitation. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed at 4K Ultra, even for a simple game like Inside.

The data strongly suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the i5-12400F is capable of feeding the GPU fast enough, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's pixel throughput (250.6 GPixel/s) becomes the limiting factor. This is not a criticism of the CPU; rather, it shows that the pairing is balanced for 1440p gaming, where the combo delivers 193.5 FPS at High settings, but at 4K, the GPU is stretched to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The full FPS breakdown shows consistent performance across all settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 242 (Ultra) to 316.5 (Low), with Medium at 293.9 and High at 246.1. The delta between Low and Ultra is 74.5 FPS, indicating a 23.5% performance penalty for maxing out settings. This is a narrow range, confirming the game's low overall load.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 183.6 (Ultra), 193.5 (High), 265.4 (Medium), and 286.1 (Low). The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 102.5 FPS, a 35.8% penalty. Notably, the jump from Medium to High at 1440p is steep, from 265.4 to 193.5 FPS, a drop of 71.9 FPS. This suggests that the High preset introduces a significant graphical effect that heavily taxes the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 113.9 (Ultra), 124.6 (High), 194.3 (Medium), and 243.8 (Low). The spread here is the largest, with a 129.9 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The transition from Medium to High at 4K costs 69.7 FPS (from 194.3 to 124.6), while the move from High to Ultra costs only 10.7 FPS. This indicates that the High preset is the most demanding relative to its visual uplift, while Ultra is a marginal step.

At 1080p, the CPU is the primary driver, as evidenced by the small FPS differences. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with all settings producing sub-250 FPS. The sweet spot for this combo appears to be 1440p High, which yields 193.5 FPS, balancing visual quality with a frame rate that far exceeds any standard display's refresh rate.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a powerhouse based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. With a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, the GPU's 8,448 shading units deliver 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This hardware is vastly overqualified for Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer with limited modern GPU demands.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,704, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its closest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, -0.7% delta) and the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, -2.1% delta). For Inside, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is never fully utilized, as the game's textures and geometry are simple. The 124.6 FPS at 4K High and 113.9 FPS at 4K Ultra show that even at the highest resolution, the GPU is not completely saturated.

The GPU's role is to provide headroom for the CPU. At 1080p, the GPU is underutilized, allowing the CPU to dictate the frame rate. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s become the limiting factors, but they still deliver playable frame rates. The data indicates that this GPU is more than capable of handling Inside at any setting, and the primary differentiator in FPS comes from the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, which is more than sufficient for this title. The GPU's performance here reflects its raw power, ensuring that even a 2016 puzzle game runs at frame rates that would be impossible on lower-tier hardware.