Inside

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Across all tested settings and resolutions, the measured average FPS ranges from 76 to 355, indicating that this hardware is far more powerful than the game requires. The data shows a system that is never stressed, with the RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM and the i7-12700K’s 12 cores providing massive headroom for a title of this era.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate measured is 355 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 178 FPS at 1920x1080 to 80 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 55% reduction in performance.

Q: Does the RTX 5060’s VRAM capacity become a limiting factor at any point?

A: No. With 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, the data shows no VRAM-related bottlenecks; even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS only falls to 76, indicating the frame buffer is sufficient for this game.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate scales from 255 FPS on Low to 122 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 133 FPS or roughly 52% lower performance at the highest preset.

*Q: How does this system rank among all tested combinations for Inside?*

A: This combo ranks 1494th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 40% of all configurations for this specific game.

Q: Are there any measured minimum FPS values below 100?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 109, and at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 174. All other presets lack recorded minimums.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of the frame rate results in Inside. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game’s 2D side-scrolling visuals. The GPU’s boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz ensure high throughput per frame, but the data indicates that even at 4K Ultra, the card is not fully saturated.

Benchmark scores for the RTX 5060 show a PassMark G3D score of 20891 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. This mid-range positioning is consistent with the measured FPS: at 1080p High, the combo hits 178 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 76 FPS. The GPU is clearly the component that scales the most with resolution, as the CPU is more than capable of feeding it frames.

The memory configuration is notable. With 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 128-bit bus, the bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a key factor for higher resolutions. In Inside, this bandwidth proves sufficient, as the average FPS at 4K High is 80, and at 4K Medium it rises to 128. The lack of any min FPS below 109 at Medium settings suggests the memory subsystem never becomes a bottleneck, even when pixel fill rates increase at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear trend: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the drop is not linear. At High settings, moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces the average FPS from 178 to 128, a 28% decline. Moving further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 80, another 37.5% drop from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the GPU’s pixel throughput (119.9 GPixel/s) and texture rate (299.6 GTexel/s) become more constrained.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The system achieves 355 FPS at 1080p, 255 FPS at 1440p, and 161 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K, similar to the High preset’s relative declines. However, the absolute frame rates are so high that even 4K Low remains above 160 FPS, suggesting that the CPU and GPU are both underutilized at lower resolutions.

The data reveals that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the average FPS of 355 on Low is close to the 3DMark 16-thread score of 9276 for the CPU, indicating the i7-12700K is likely the bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU’s workload increases, and the average FPS of 80 on High aligns more closely with the GPU’s percentile ranking, confirming the RTX 5060 becomes the primary constraint. The 4K Medium preset, with a min FPS of 109 and max of 148, shows the system remains stable even under higher pixel loads.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration holds a combo rank of 1494 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems. This positioning is interesting given the hardware’s capabilities; the CPU alone ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35287, and the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile. The lower combo rank suggests that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates, likely due to the game’s age and the fact that even mid-range modern GPUs can exceed 144 FPS at 1080p.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-12700K. The i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% delta, and the i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.3% delta. These differences are negligible, indicating that the i7-12700K is well-matched against its peers in synthetic benchmarks. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, 0.3% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower, showing the RTX 5060 performs slightly above that rival.

In Inside, the rank of 1494 means the system is not in the top tier, but the measured FPS tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 169 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most monitors. The 4K High average of 80 FPS is also playable. The rank likely reflects that many combos with higher-end GPUs (e.g., RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX) achieve even higher frame rates, but for this specific pairing, the performance is solidly above playable thresholds across all presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset for this combo is Medium at any resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 284 FPS with a minimum of 242 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with no risk of stutter. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 204 FPS with a minimum of 174 FPS, still well above 144 Hz. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains an average of 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS, making it the only preset at 4K that guarantees a frame rate above 100 FPS.

High settings are a viable alternative for those seeking visual fidelity, but the trade-off is significant. At 1080p, High drops to 178 FPS average, and at 4K, it falls to 80 FPS. Ultra settings offer the lowest margins, with 169 FPS at 1080p and 76 FPS at 4K, but no minimum FPS data is provided, making it risky for competitive play. Low settings provide the highest frame rates (355 FPS at 1080p) but likely compromise visual quality unnecessarily given the hardware’s headroom.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot. The min FPS values of 109 at 4K and 174 at 1440p indicate stability, while the average scores remain high. For users with 144 Hz monitors, Medium at 1440p is the best choice, delivering 204 FPS average. For 4K displays, Medium at 128 FPS average is the only preset that consistently exceeds 100 FPS, making it the recommended setting for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. Low settings produce an average of 355 FPS, the highest recorded in the dataset. Medium settings follow with 284 FPS average, a minimum of 242 FPS, and a maximum of 327 FPS. High settings drop to 178 FPS average, and Ultra settings yield 169 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. Low settings average 255 FPS, while Medium averages 204 FPS with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS. High settings average 128 FPS, and Ultra settings average 122 FPS. The lack of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra means only Medium provides a full picture of frame time consistency.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still playable. Low settings average 161 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS, High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 76 FPS. The 4K Medium preset is the only one at this resolution with complete min/max data, showing a spread of 39 FPS between minimum and maximum. This consistency is notable for a 4K workload.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K plays a supporting role in Inside, as the game is not CPU-intensive. With 12 cores and 20 threads, the processor has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its Alder Lake architecture and 10 nm process node contribute to strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2308.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are substantial. It scores 19784 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 12229 in Cinebench R20 multicore, and 34404 in PassMark multithread. These scores place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35287. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9276 and max-thread score of 9979 indicate that the CPU can handle high thread counts, but Inside likely does not utilize all 20 threads.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 355 FPS average approaches the CPU’s single-thread limits, as the PassMark single-thread score is 4013. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide ample cache for the game’s data, and the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support ensures no bandwidth issues. The i7-12700K’s performance is more than sufficient for Inside, as even the most demanding preset at 4K Ultra (76 FPS) does not stress the CPU’s capabilities.