Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B370 integrated graphics produces a striking split in the data for Inside: the CPU is a high-end desktop part that sits in the 84th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics solutions. This combination yields a playable but heavily GPU-bound experience, with average frame rates ranging from a fluid 141 FPS at 1080p Low down to a stutter-prone 30 FPS at 4K Ultra. The measured results show that the i7-12700K is never the limiting factor at any resolution or settings preset; instead, the Arc B370's modest fill rate and shared memory architecture dictate the performance ceiling, making the choice of resolution and quality preset far more impactful than any CPU-driven variable.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Inside?*

A: The data places this combo at rank 2654 out of 2887 tested combinations, putting it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T, scores 35305, which is only 0.1% higher. Other near-identical performers include the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, 0.2% higher) and the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, 0.3% higher).

*Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside, and at what settings?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 141 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Is there a measurable minimum frame rate for the Medium preset?

A: Yes, the data includes minimum FPS values for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 96 FPS; at 2560x1440, it drops to 69 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it falls to 43 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% higher with a score of 1190.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 101 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 48 FPS. This represents a 53 FPS drop, or roughly a 52% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured data positions this configuration at rank 2654 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This ranking places the system in the 8th percentile of all tested hardware pairings, indicating that while the game is playable, the overall experience is far below what most modern systems achieve. The low rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU, as the Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards, with nearest rivals being legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, which score 1190 and 1192 respectively (0.5% and 0.7% higher).

In contrast, the Intel Core i7-12700K is a top-tier processor, ranking in the 84th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35287. This score is only 0.1% lower than its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T, and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-12700KF. The extreme disparity between the CPU's high percentile (84) and the GPU's low percentile (5) means the combo rank is dragged down entirely by the graphics subsystem. The data shows that the CPU has ample headroom to drive far more powerful graphics hardware, but in this specific pairing, the Arc B370 becomes the definitive bottleneck, capping performance at levels that place the system in the bottom 10% of all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the primary performance limiter in this configuration. Its specifications are modest: it features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU is built on Intel's 3 nm process and uses the Xe3-LPG architecture. Critically, the memory subsystem is "System Shared," meaning the GPU relies on the system's main memory instead of dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means performance will vary based on the host system's RAM configuration. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, figures that are consistent with its 5th percentile ranking.

The data shows that this GPU is severely underpowered for the CPU it is paired with. In Inside, the GPU's limitations manifest clearly across all resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 141 FPS, which suggests the GPU can handle the game's basic rendering tasks. However, when the resolution increases to 4K, the average frame rate at Low settings drops to 64 FPS, a 77 FPS reduction that highlights the GPU's inability to sustain fill rates at higher pixel counts. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 reinforces this assessment, placing the Arc B370 in the same performance tier as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). The GPU's 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate it is an integrated solution, and the data confirms that its rendering capabilities are closer to entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago than to any modern component.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is achieved at the Low preset, particularly at 1080p or 1440p. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers 141 FPS, which is smooth and responsive for a puzzle platformer. Moving to 2560x1440 with Low settings yields 101 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable gameplay. The Low preset is the only setting tier that consistently provides high frame rates across all resolutions, with the 4K Low result of 64 FPS being the only other configuration that maintains a playable average above 60 FPS.

The Medium preset offers a compromise between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, it averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, which is acceptable. However, at 1440p, the average drops to 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 51 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS, which begins to show stutter in demanding scenes. The High preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it achieves 70 FPS; at 1440p it drops to 51 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 32 FPS, making it unsuitable for higher resolutions. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo, as it only achieves 67 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K, none of which provide a consistently smooth experience. The data clearly indicates that the Low preset is the only tier that fully leverages the system's capabilities without hitting the GPU's performance ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete matrix of average frame rates across four resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 141 FPS on Low, 113 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130), 70 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. This resolution shows the largest spread between presets, with a 74 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p and the GPU is fully utilized.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 101 FPS on Low, 81 FPS on Medium (minimum 69, maximum 93), 51 FPS on High, and 48 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 53 FPS, showing that the GPU's performance ceiling begins to compress the preset differences as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the averages are 64 FPS on Low, 51 FPS on Medium (minimum 43, maximum 59), 32 FPS on High, and 30 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 34 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets both fall below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Low preset is the only tier that maintains high frame rates at all resolutions, while the Medium preset is viable up to 1440p. The High and Ultra presets are only marginally playable at 1080p and become progressively less viable as resolution increases. The minimum FPS data for the Medium preset (96 at 1080p, 69 at 1440p, 43 at 4K) shows that even this middle ground can experience noticeable frame drops at higher resolutions, making Low the safest choice for consistent performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features a 25 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive: it achieves 19784 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1850.5 in single-core, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 15790 and a single-core score of 2308. Its average benchmark score of 35287 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-13600T.

Despite this CPU's substantial processing power, the measured FPS data for Inside shows that it is never the limiting factor. The performance pattern across resolutions and settings is entirely consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. For example, at 1080p Low, the system hits 141 FPS, but this drops to 101 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K, a scaling pattern that is characteristic of a pixel-fill bottleneck rather than a CPU limitation. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5) and strong multi-thread capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784) are far more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not known for demanding physics or AI calculations. The data implies that even a significantly weaker CPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, as the Arc B370's rendering output is the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear and predictable relationship between pixel count and frame rate, confirming the GPU as the dominant bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 (a 78% increase in pixels) reduces the average FPS by 40 at Low settings (from 141 to 101), 32 at Medium (from 113 to 81), 19 at High (from 70 to 51), and 19 at Ultra (from 67 to 48). Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 (a 125% increase in pixels) further reduces the average FPS by 37 at Low (from 101 to 64), 30 at Medium (from 81 to 51), 19 at High (from 51 to 32), and 18 at Ultra (from 48 to 30).

The scaling pattern is telling: at Low settings, the frame rate drops by 28% from 1080p to 1440p, and then by another 37% from 1440p to 4K. This non-linear drop indicates that the GPU's fill rate is being saturated as resolution increases. The difference between Low and Ultra presets also shrinks as resolution rises: at 1080p, Ultra is 52% slower than Low (67 vs 141 FPS), but at 4K, Ultra is only 53% slower than Low (30 vs 64 FPS). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that even reducing the quality settings cannot fully compensate for the sheer number of pixels being rendered. The data strongly indicates that the CPU is not a factor in resolution scaling, as the frame rate drops are almost exclusively tied to the GPU's rendering workload. The system's performance is entirely governed by the Arc B370's ability to process pixels, and the i7-12700K sits idle, waiting on the GPU to deliver each frame.