Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest system demands, but the benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT reveals a configuration that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings. The measured results show this combo sitting at rank 1529 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database, while the individual component percentiles—79th for the CPU and 71st for the GPU—suggest a balanced pairing. The data indicates that this system is far from being stressed by the game, with even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K producing an average of 76 frames per second, well above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the configuration produces 353 FPS, which drops to 254 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 160 FPS at 4K Low—a reduction of approximately 55% from the lowest to highest resolution. This scaling behavior indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them, but the gap narrows as pixel count increases.

Examining the Medium preset tells a similar story: 283 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 28%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is about 37%. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as resolution rises, with the 4K Medium result of 128 FPS still being more than sufficient for smooth gameplay.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory: 177 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result represents a 55% reduction from the 1080p High figure, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload scales heavily with resolution. The Ultra preset follows suit with 168 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K, with the 4K Ultra result being the lowest average recorded for this configuration.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited for most presets, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU's specifications would typically suggest for a puzzle platformer. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, but even the most demanding setting produces playable results. The scaling pattern indicates that the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game's requirements at all tested resolutions, with no signs of memory capacity bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT features a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 2560 shading units. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz with a 192-bit bus, yielding 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a figure that proves ample for Inside's relatively simple visual assets. The benchmark results show the GPU achieving a PassMark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548, placing it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (deltaPct 0.5), AMD FirePro W7100 (deltaPct 0.6), AMD FirePro D700 (deltaPct 0.7), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (deltaPct 1.1). These comparisons show the RX 6750 XT performing essentially on par with or slightly ahead of these alternatives, though none of these rivals directly compete with the 6750 XT in terms of modern gaming features or raw performance.

The measured frame rates indicate that the GPU is never the bottleneck at 1080p, where even Ultra settings produce 168 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly, but the 76 FPS average at Ultra settings demonstrates that the card has sufficient headroom for this game. The FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS and the 416.0 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for the game's 2D side-scrolling perspective and limited particle effects. The GPU's pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s also supports high-resolution rendering without issue, as evidenced by the 4K Medium result of 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves a combo rank of 1529 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the 59th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings. This ranking reflects the fact that the game is not demanding enough to differentiate between mid-range and high-end hardware, as even lower-tier components would likely produce similar frame rates.

The CPU's individual performance metrics place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (deltaPct 0.3), AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct -0.3). These deltas indicate that the 12600KF performs within 0.3% of these alternatives, showing that all these processors are effectively equivalent for this workload.

The GPU's individual ranking in the 71st percentile (average benchmark score 26011) is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile, suggesting that the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in demanding scenarios. However, the combo rank of 1529 out of 3716 (roughly 59th percentile) is lower than either component's individual percentile, which indicates that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this specific game. This is likely because Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that does not heavily utilize the GPU's capabilities, making the CPU's higher percentile less relevant to overall performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 353 FPS, while Medium settings average 283 FPS with a minimum of 240 FPS and maximum of 325 FPS. High settings average 177 FPS, and Ultra settings average 168 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 70 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 9 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little visual benefit for a modest performance cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear reduction. Low settings average 254 FPS, Medium settings average 203 FPS with a minimum of 173 FPS and maximum of 234 FPS, High settings average 127 FPS, and Ultra settings average 121 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to just 6 FPS, indicating that these two presets are nearly identical in performance impact at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the configuration still produces playable results across all presets. Low settings average 160 FPS, Medium settings average 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS, High settings average 80 FPS, and Ultra settings average 76 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 109 FPS at 4K Medium is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates consistent performance without significant dips. The 4K Ultra result of 76 FPS is the lowest average recorded, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset is the only setting that includes minimum and maximum frame rate data across all three resolutions, providing insights into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 240-325 FPS (a spread of 85 FPS), at 1440p Medium it is 173-234 FPS (a spread of 61 FPS), and at 4K Medium it is 109-147 FPS (a spread of 38 FPS). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, built on the Alder Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. The CPU's cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications contribute to strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391 and single-core score of 3302.

The CPU's benchmark results show robust performance across various workloads. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7956, while the max-thread score is 7952, indicating near-linear scaling with thread count. The PassMark multithread score of 27575 and single-thread score of 3925 further underscore the CPU's capability. The nearest CPU rivals show the 12600KF performing within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, all of which have average scores between 27712 and 27896.

For Inside, the CPU's role appears minimal given the game's 2D nature and relatively simple physics. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1995 suggests that the CPU can handle low-thread-count workloads efficiently, which is relevant for a game that likely uses fewer than four threads. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 332 and multi-core score of 2357 further indicate strong per-core performance, which is more important than raw multi-threading for this type of game.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide flexibility, though the benchmark data does not specify which memory type was used. The CPU's percentile of 79th among all CPUs indicates that it is well above average, but for Inside, even a significantly weaker CPU would likely produce similar frame rates due to the game's low requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this configuration in Inside?

A: The highest average frame rate is 353 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: The 4K Ultra average of 76 FPS represents a 55% reduction from the 1080p Ultra average of 168 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (168-353 FPS depending on settings) suggest the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU could likely render even more frames if the CPU could feed them faster.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this configuration?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 109 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1529 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 127 FPS while Ultra averages 121 FPS, a difference of only 6 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rate data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the configuration produces 283 FPS with a minimum of 240 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience with headroom for any future demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the 203 FPS average (minimum 173 FPS) remains far above display refresh rate capabilities for most monitors. At 4K Medium, the 128 FPS average with a 109 FPS minimum ensures consistent gameplay without frame drops.

The High preset is a reasonable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity, particularly at 1080p where it delivers 177 FPS. However, at 4K High, the average drops to 80 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. The Ultra preset offers minimal visual improvement over High—only 9 FPS difference at 1080p and 6 FPS at 1440p—while costing more performance at 4K (76 FPS vs 80 FPS).

For maximum smoothness, the Low preset provides the highest frame rates (353 FPS at 1080p, 254 FPS at 1440p, 160 FPS at 4K), but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the game's art style and the strong performance at Medium settings. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal choice for this configuration, as it delivers at least 128 FPS at all resolutions while maintaining visual quality. Users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays can comfortably enable Medium at 4K, while those with 240 Hz displays should consider 1080p Medium or High for the best experience.