Inside

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a game that is far more dependent on the GPU than the CPU. The data shows this combo achieves frame rates well beyond the refresh rates of most displays, even at 4K resolution. This analysis breaks down how each component contributes to the measured results, what settings provide the best experience, and how this specific pairing ranks among thousands of tested configurations.

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 based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a 125W TDP. The chip features a hybrid design, though the fact pack does not specify the P-core/E-core split; it does list L1 cache at 80 KB per core, L2 at 1.25 MB per core, and a shared L3 cache of 20 MB. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus and uses PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU shows strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 23391, while the single-core score is 3302. Geekbench results show 12137 for multi-core and 2157 for single-core. The 3DMark tests, which are more relevant to gaming, show a 16-thread score of 7956, an 8-thread score of 6128, a 4-thread score of 3806, and a 2-thread score of 1995. The max-thread score is 7952, nearly identical to the 16-thread score, indicating the chip scales well with load.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 79, meaning it outperforms 79% of all tested processors. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (deltaPct 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct -0.3%). These delta values are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the i5-12600KF sits at performance parity with these competing chips in overall benchmark averages.

For Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer, the CPU's role is minimal. The game's geometry and logic are not demanding enough to stress a modern 10-core processor. The benchmark results confirm this: at 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 359 FPS, and at 1440p Low it reaches 321 FPS. The fact that the frame rate drops when moving from Low to Ultra settings at the same resolution is a clear sign that the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU. The i5-12600KF's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 1016 single-thread 3DMark score and 3925 Passmark single-thread score, ensures that even the most CPU-bound frames are processed without issue. The processor's 16 threads are more than sufficient for any background tasks while gaming, but they are largely idle in this title.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Inside. This GPU is based on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The card has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 56 RT cores, and 224 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory clock runs at 1313 MHz offering 21 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is more than enough for a game like Inside, which has relatively simple textures and low memory requirements. The card's pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. It delivers 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same for FP16. The TDP is 220W, requiring a suggested 550W power supply, and it connects via a single 16-pin power connector and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 4627 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 172795 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 205624 in Geekbench Vulkan. Passmark scores include 29995 for G3D, 17108 for GPU compute, and various DirectX scores: 344 for DX9, 273 for DX11, 110 for DX12, and 167 for DX10. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 83, meaning it ranks above 83% of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all NVIDIA cards: the Quadro M6000 24 GB (deltaPct -0.1%), the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (deltaPct -0.1%), the Quadro M6000 (deltaPct -0.2%), and the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (deltaPct -1%). All of these deltas are negative, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER has a slightly higher average benchmark score than these rivals.

For Inside, the GPU's raw power is excessive but beneficial. The measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra settings, the combo achieves 110 FPS average. The transition from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows a predictable scaling pattern: at 1080p, the frame rate drops from 359 FPS (Low) to 244 FPS (Ultra); at 1440p, it drops from 321 FPS to 175 FPS; and at 4K, it drops from 231 FPS to 110 FPS. This scaling is entirely consistent with GPU-bound performance, where higher settings increase the rendering load. The 12 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor here, as the game's asset sizes are modest, even at 4K. The card's high boost clock of 2475 MHz and fast memory bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and shader execution are never a bottleneck, allowing the combo to maintain high average frame rates across all tested configurations.

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

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience, depending on the display's refresh rate. The game has four tested presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data, showing 281-381 FPS at 1080p, 250-338 FPS at 1440p, and 157-213 FPS at 4K.

For users with a 60Hz display, any preset at any resolution will deliver far more than the needed 60 FPS. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — averages 110 FPS, which is well above 60. For 120Hz displays, the story is similar. At 4K, the High preset averages 116 FPS, which is borderline for a 120Hz panel, but the Medium preset at 4K averages 185 FPS, providing ample headroom. At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, which exceeds 120Hz, and the High preset at 184 FPS is slightly better. At 1080p, even Ultra averages 244 FPS, more than double the 120Hz requirement.

For users with 144Hz or higher refresh rate displays, the recommendations shift. At 1080p, the High preset averages 256 FPS, which is well above 144Hz, and the Medium preset at 331 FPS is even better. The Ultra preset at 244 FPS still exceeds 144Hz. At 1440p, the High preset averages 184 FPS, exceeding 144Hz, while the Ultra preset at 175 FPS also clears that bar. The Medium preset at 294 FPS is overkill but provides maximum smoothness. At 4K, the situation changes. The High preset averages 116 FPS, which is below 144Hz, while the Medium preset at 185 FPS exceeds it. The Ultra preset at 110 FPS is below 144Hz.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. It provides the highest average FPS among the presets that still maintain reasonable visual fidelity, and it has the only recorded min FPS values, indicating the developers tested it for frame time consistency. For a game like Inside, where the atmosphere and lighting are crucial, the Medium preset likely retains enough visual detail while ensuring the frame rate never dips below 157 FPS even at 4K. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, only makes sense at 1080p or 1440p where the frame rates are still high, but at 4K it drops to 110 FPS, which might be noticeable as a slight stutter on high refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 461 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 12.4% of all tested combos, which is a solid result given the game's age and the fact that many higher-end configurations exist.

This ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's performance. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a percentileVsAllGpus of 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of GPUs. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 79, slightly lower than the GPU's percentile. The combo ranking of 461 out of 3716 suggests that there are 460 combinations that perform better, likely featuring more powerful CPUs and GPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is already delivering frame rates that are far beyond what most displays can show. At 1080p, the lowest average FPS across all settings is 244 FPS (Ultra), which is more than double the refresh rate of typical gaming monitors.

The ranking is also notable because the CPU is not a bottleneck. The i5-12600KF's benchmark scores are within 0.3% of several rivals, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is often considered a gaming-focused processor. The fact that this combo ranks 461st suggests that the limiting factor for higher ranks is likely the GPU, not the CPU. A combo with an RTX 4090 or a Radeon RX 7900 XTX would likely rank higher, but for the vast majority of users, the performance delivered here is more than sufficient. The data shows that this combo hits 110 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario for any hardware, and it does so without breaking a sweat.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 184 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has a deltaPct of -0.1% compared to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER has a slightly higher average benchmark score.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The data shows that frame rates scale with settings and resolution, which is a sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's single-thread score of 1016 in 3DMark is more than sufficient for Inside.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 359 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: The combo ranks 461 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.4% of all tested combos.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 110 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor for Inside.

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

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination is presented below, covering three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS: Low settings achieve 359 FPS, Medium settings achieve 331 FPS (with a min of 281 FPS and max of 381 FPS), High settings achieve 256 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 244 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 115 FPS, showing a gradual scaling as visual quality increases.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low settings at 321 FPS, Medium settings at 294 FPS (with a min of 250 FPS and max of 338 FPS), High settings at 184 FPS, and Ultra settings at 175 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 146 FPS, indicating that the resolution increase amplifies the impact of settings on performance.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low settings at 231 FPS, Medium settings at 185 FPS (with a min of 157 FPS and max of 213 FPS), High settings at 116 FPS, and Ultra settings at 110 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 121 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K has a min FPS of 157, which is still above 144Hz, while the High preset drops to an average of 116 FPS, below the 120Hz threshold.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the highest frame rates with recorded min and max values, suggesting it is the most thoroughly tested and stable configuration. The data shows that the combo is fully capable of running Inside at 4K with High settings (116 FPS) for a standard 60Hz display, but for high refresh rate gaming at 4K, the Medium preset (185 FPS) is the better choice. At 1080p and 1440p, every preset exceeds 144 FPS, making this combo ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.