Inside

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are exceptionally high, indicating that this hardware pairing is far more capable than the game's demands require. The data shows a system that never struggles to maintain playable performance, even at the most demanding settings tested.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. This processor sits in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores 47334, a negligible delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are essentially identical in performance. The AMD EPYC 4364P is 0.3% ahead, while the Intel Core i9-12900F trails by 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is 0.5% ahead. These margins are all under a single percent, placing the i7-13700K in a very tight performance cluster.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is largely about maintaining a high minimum frame rate and ensuring the game logic runs smoothly. The game is not a multi-threaded stress test; it relies more on single-core performance for its core loop. The i7-13700K's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 5505 and its 3dmark single-thread score of 1136 indicate a very strong foundation. The benchmark results show that even at 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 158.6, a figure that is likely high enough to be limited by the GPU in many scenarios. However, the CPU's headroom is evident in the 1080p Low result of 334.5 FPS, a massive frame rate that demonstrates the processor is not a bottleneck even when the graphical load is minimal. The data suggests that the CPU has ample compute power to feed the GPU in this title, ensuring that frame pacing is consistent and the experience is free of stutter.

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

The measured rows provide four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is stark: 334.5 FPS versus 158.6 FPS. The High preset, at 164.3 FPS, is nearly identical to Ultra. The Medium preset, at 268.6 FPS, offers a significant jump over High. For a puzzle platformer, the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable than the difference between High and Ultra. The data shows that High delivers 164.3 FPS at 1080p, which is already far above any standard display's refresh rate. Moving to Medium only increases the frame rate by over 100 FPS, which will be imperceptible on most monitors. At 1440p, the pattern repeats: High yields 120 FPS, while Medium yields 193.2 FPS. At 4K, High produces 77.1 FPS, and Medium produces 121.1 FPS. Given the extremely high baseline, the "best experience" is subjective. The data supports choosing the High preset for a balanced visual uplift, as it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS at all resolutions, with the lowest result being 77.1 FPS at 4K. For users prioritizing maximum smoothness over visual fidelity, the Medium preset is a strong option, as it provides a substantial FPS boost at every resolution without the visual degradation of the Low preset.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a classic pattern of GPU limitation. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 164.3 at 1080p to 120 at 1440p, a reduction of 44.3 FPS. Moving to 4K, the frame rate falls further to 77.1, a drop of 42.9 FPS from 1440p. This indicates that the load on the rendering hardware is increasing significantly with resolution. The data for the Medium preset shows the same trend: 268.6 FPS at 1080p, 193.2 FPS at 1440p, and 121.1 at 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but it is consistently steep. This behavior strongly suggests that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the limiting component in this system. The CPU has sufficient power to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 334.5 FPS. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The fact that the FPS does not remain flat across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU is capable of much higher performance, but the GPU cannot sustain it at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds a combo rank of 854 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This places the pairing in the middle of the pack, which is an interesting result given the high absolute frame rates. The rank suggests that many other combinations, likely those with higher-end GPUs, achieve even higher average FPS. While the 77.1 FPS at 4K High is respectable, other combos with more powerful graphics cards will produce higher numbers, pushing this pairing down the ranking. The rank of 854 is a measure of relative performance against all other tested hardware, not a measure of absolute playability. The data shows that this combo is comfortably in the top half of all tested systems, indicating that it is a solid, well-balanced pairing for this game, but it is not at the top tier where the most extreme GPUs reside. The percentile for the GPU itself is 66, and the CPU is in the 93rd percentile, so the combined rank reflects the GPU's lesser performance relative to the CPU.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2460 MHz, and it has 3072 shading units. The GPU's average benchmark score is 23181, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, has an average score of 23321, which is a delta of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 4060 is slightly slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is 0.7% ahead, and the Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind. The AMD Radeon 760M is 0.8% ahead. These close margins show that the RTX 4060 is in a highly competitive performance band.

In Inside, the GPU's role is to render the game's distinctive art style. The game is not graphically intensive by modern standards, but the GPU still determines the overall frame rate ceiling. The measured FPS shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 73, which is the lowest recorded result. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this title, as the game's textures and geometry are not demanding. The clock speeds and shading units are more than adequate for the game's rendering load. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 provides a strong performance level, but it is not a high-end card. Its 66th percentile ranking and the frame rate drops at 4K show that while it handles Inside easily, it is not the kind of GPU that will dominate the benchmark charts in this or any other game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 164.3.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1440p Ultra performance?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 73, while at 1440p Ultra it is 115.3, a difference of 42.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the FPS drops significantly from 1440p to 4K, while the CPU has shown it can handle much higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

*Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Inside?*

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 854 out of 1671 tested combos.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the RTX 4060, and how does it compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M's score of 23321.

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 334.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.