Inside

Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, but the data for this pairing — Intel Core i5-12600KF with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 — shows a combo that crushes every preset and resolution tested. The lowest average frame rate recorded is 99 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is already well past the point of diminishing returns for a puzzle platformer. This is a system that never dips below triple digits in any measured configuration, making it a textbook example of overkill for the game’s actual rendering load. The sections below break down exactly what each component contributes, how the combo ranks among all tested pairings, and which settings deliver the best experience based purely on the measured numbers.

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

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor built on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It uses a 10 nm process node and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. The chip has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 80 KB of L1 per core. It carries a 125 W TDP and is an unlocked multiplier part, meaning it can be overclocked on a compatible Intel Socket 1700 motherboard.

For a game like Inside, which is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. The benchmark results reflect that: the processor’s single-thread performance in 3DMark is 1016, while its max-thread score is 7952. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3302 single-core and 23391 multi-core. These numbers place the i5-12600KF in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (average score 27872, delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712, delta +0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, delta -0.3%). In practical terms, the i5-12600KF sits within a hair of those chips, trading places by less than a third of a percent.

In Inside’s measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is visible at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 359 FPS average; at 1080p Medium, it drops slightly to 331 FPS; at 1080p High, 230 FPS; and at 1080p Ultra, 219 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is just 28 FPS, while the gap from Medium to High is 101 FPS — that larger drop suggests the settings are raising the load on other parts of the pipeline, but the CPU is still feeding frames fast enough to keep everything above 200 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average is 321 FPS, and at 4K Low it is 208 FPS. The consistent drop from 1080p Low (359) to 1440p Low (321) to 4K Low (208) shows the GPU taking on more pixel work, but the CPU is not the limiting factor at any point — even 4K Low stays above 200 FPS.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC’s 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It includes 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, plus 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The card is rated for 200 W TDP with a dual-slot cooler and a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

For a game like Inside, the RTX 4070 is massively overprovisioned. The GPU’s passmark G3D score is 26927, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3854. It sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, delta +0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, delta +0.4%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, delta -1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, delta +1.3%). The RTX 4070 essentially matches or beats those cards by less than 1.5% in aggregate benchmarks.

The measured FPS data shows how the GPU scales with resolution and settings. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 produces 359 FPS on Low, 331 FPS on Medium, 230 FPS on High, and 219 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, those numbers are 321, 264, 165, and 157 respectively. At 4K, they fall to 208, 166, 104, and 99. The pattern is clear: Low settings allow the GPU to run at its fastest, while Ultra settings at 4K still maintain a 99 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is more than sufficient for this title’s simple textures and low polygon counts; even at 4K Ultra, the card never appears to be memory-limited based on the frame rate staying above 90.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?

A: The highest measured average is 359 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium produces 331 FPS, High produces 230 FPS, and Ultra produces 219 FPS.

Q: Does the combo ever drop below 100 FPS at any tested setting?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and settings is 99 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Even that worst-case configuration stays at triple digits.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival GPU in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score is 37648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628 (delta +0.1%). The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (delta +0.4%), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (delta -1.3%). The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (delta +1.3%).

Q: What is the i5-12600KF’s multi-core performance relative to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896 (delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (delta -0.3%), the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (delta +0.3%). The i5-12600KF is effectively tied with all four.

Q: At 1440p, how much FPS is lost going from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 321 FPS average, Medium produces 264 FPS, High produces 165 FPS, and Ultra produces 157 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 164 FPS, a 51% reduction.

Q: Is there any resolution where the combo fails to maintain a smooth frame rate?

A: No. Every measured configuration — from 1080p Low at 359 FPS to 4K Ultra at 99 FPS — stays above 90 FPS average. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings: 281 FPS at 1080p, 225 FPS at 1440p, and 141 FPS at 4K, all well above typical display refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 733rd out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. That places it in the top 20% of all pairings tested for this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data, which includes all twelve configurations spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. Given that Inside is a lightweight puzzle platformer, the ranking reflects not just raw performance but also how the combo scales across the tested resolutions — and this pairing scales exceptionally well, with the lowest average FPS being 99 and the highest being 359.

To contextualize the rank, 733rd out of 3716 means there are 2983 combos that perform worse, and only 732 that perform better. The combos ahead of this one likely include higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4080 Mobile (which outperforms the RTX 4070 by 1.3% in aggregate benchmarks) or CPUs with marginally stronger single-thread scores. However, the delta between this combo and those above it is small — the nearest GPU rival, the RTX 4080 Mobile, is only 1.3% faster in aggregate. In a game like Inside, that translates to a handful of FPS at most. The data indicates this combo is firmly in the upper echelon for the game, with no measurable weakness at any resolution.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 359 FPS. Medium settings average 331 FPS, with a minimum of 281 FPS and a maximum of 381 FPS. High settings drop to 230 FPS average. Ultra settings average 219 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 140 FPS, meaning Ultra runs at 61% of Low’s frame rate. Even the lowest average at this resolution (219 FPS) is far beyond what any current display can refresh.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows the expected scaling pressure. Low settings average 321 FPS. Medium settings average 264 FPS, with a minimum of 225 FPS and a maximum of 304 FPS. High settings average 165 FPS. Ultra settings average 157 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 164 FPS — slightly larger than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel count. Still, no configuration at this resolution falls below 157 FPS average, which is smooth on any monitor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU finally starts to feel the load, but it never buckles. Low settings average 208 FPS. Medium settings average 166 FPS, with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS. High settings average 104 FPS. Ultra settings average 99 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 109 FPS, and 4K Ultra is the only tested configuration that dips below 100 FPS — and it still holds a 99 FPS average. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 141, which is above the 120 Hz threshold and close to 144 Hz.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the goal is a stable, high frame rate with no visual artifacts, and this combo delivers that at every preset. The data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. At 1080p Medium, the average is 331 FPS with a minimum of 281 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the average is 264 FPS with a minimum of 225 FPS; at 4K Medium, the average is 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS. Those minimums are all comfortably above 120 FPS, which ensures no perceptible stutter on high-refresh displays.

If the priority is maximum visual fidelity, Ultra settings are entirely playable. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 219 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 157 FPS; at 4K Ultra, 99 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is the only one below 100 FPS, and it still clears 90 FPS, so it will look smooth on a 60 Hz or 90 Hz display. High settings sit between Medium and Ultra, with 230 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p, and 104 FPS at 4K — but they do not offer a meaningful FPS advantage over Ultra at 1440p (165 vs 157) while giving up visual quality. Low settings are only useful for extreme frame rate chasing; at 1080p Low, the combo hits 359 FPS, but the visual downgrade is unnecessary for a game of this type.

The practical recommendation is to run Medium settings at 1440p for a 264 FPS average with a 225 FPS minimum. This delivers a buttery-smooth experience with minimal input lag and no risk of frame dips. For 4K users, Medium at 166 FPS average (141 minimum) is the sweet spot, while Ultra at 99 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced sections. If the display is 60 Hz, Ultra at 4K is perfectly fine. If the display is 144 Hz or higher, Medium at 1440p or 1080p is the best choice based on the measured data. There is no configuration in the dataset that would produce a poor experience with this hardware.