Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that places minimal stress on modern hardware, and the benchmark results for the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile confirm this. The data shows a system capable of delivering extremely high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, making it a clear overachiever for this title. The combination of a 14-core Meteor Lake CPU and an Ada Lovelace GPU with 12 GB of VRAM ensures that the game runs at hundreds of frames per second, even at 4K, with the primary performance variable being the graphics preset rather than the resolution.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 307 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 283 FPS at Medium settings and 211 FPS at High settings for the same resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 Mobile perform at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers an average of 95 FPS on High settings and 91 FPS on Ultra settings. Lowering the preset to Medium raises the average to 152 FPS, while Low settings nearly double the High preset result to 191 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Inside?

A: Benchmark data indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 21,100 in Passmark multithread tests and 3,399 in single-thread tests, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. This processing power is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's frame output, as seen in the high FPS figures across all settings.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate in the measured data?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 91 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. Even this most demanding configuration produces a frame rate well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1146 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the upper portion of the field, though its percentile ranking is not explicitly listed; the rank itself indicates a strong performance level given the game's age.

Q: Are there any frame rate dips below 100 FPS in the data?

A: Yes, the only recorded dips below 100 FPS are at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, where the average is 91 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 130 FPS, and all other configurations maintain averages well above 100 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications align perfectly with the observed performance in Inside. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is far more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer, which typically has modest texture and geometry demands. The high bandwidth ensures that frame buffers at 4K resolution are handled without any memory-related stutter, as evidenced by the smooth average FPS numbers.

Clock speeds for the RTX 4080 Mobile are listed with a base of 1290 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz. The boost clock is the key figure for gaming performance, as it represents the sustained speed during load. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically intensive, the GPU can likely maintain near-boost clocks consistently, leading to the high frame rates observed. The architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process and includes 7,424 shading units, 232 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. These raw compute resources translate to a Passmark G3D score of 24,926 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 159,575, placing the GPU in the 81st percentile of all graphics cards.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals in the database provides further context. The RTX 4080 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 38,135, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (score 37,648) and 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (score 37,628). It trails the GeForce MX570 by 0.4% (score 38,299) and the RTX 5080 Mobile by 0.6% (score 38,349). These small percentage differences in synthetic benchmarks, however, do not reflect the massive performance headroom in Inside, where even the most demanding preset at 4K yields an average of 91 FPS. The GPU's raw power is so far beyond the game's requirements that it effectively becomes a non-issue, with the settings menu being the only real lever to adjust performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H serves as the central processor, and its role in Inside is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. This CPU is a 14-core, 18-thread part based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. For a game like Inside, which is not heavily multi-threaded, the single-thread performance is often more critical. The CPU scores 1,647.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3,399 in Passmark single-thread tests, indicating strong per-core capability.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache allocation helps reduce latency for frequently accessed data, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame times. The CPU also supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. This bandwidth is ample for the game's data streaming needs, and the CPU's Passmark multithread score of 21,100 shows that it can handle background tasks without compromising game performance.

Benchmark results place the Core Ultra 5 125H in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,507. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (score 27,535, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12600K (score 27,578, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (score 27,578, delta -0.3%). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G (score 27,382, delta 0.5%). These rival comparisons show that the CPU is a mid-to-high-tier performer, but in Inside, its actual processing load is minimal. The data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, indicating that the GPU is the sole determinant of performance in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Inside shows a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with no anomalies that would suggest driver issues or thermal throttling. The data is presented across three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra).

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates. Low settings yield an average of 307 FPS. Medium settings result in an average of 283 FPS, with a minimum of 241 FPS and a maximum of 326 FPS. High settings drop the average to 211 FPS, and Ultra settings produce an average of 201 FPS. Even the lowest of these numbers, the 201 FPS at Ultra, is far beyond what any standard 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display can use, making the game effectively uncapped in performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low settings produce an average of 275 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 243 FPS, with a minimum of 206 FPS and a maximum of 279 FPS. High settings result in an average of 152 FPS. Ultra settings drop the average to 144 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is significant, a 32 FPS drop, but the step from High to Ultra is smaller, only 8 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual fidelity gains for the performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the results show the true capabilities of the GPU. Low settings produce an average of 191 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 152 FPS, with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. High settings result in an average of 95 FPS. Ultra settings produce the lowest average of 91 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 39 FPS drop, and the jump from Medium to High is a 57 FPS drop. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, again indicating that the Ultra preset offers diminishing returns.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile in Inside places the combo at rank 1146 out of 3716 tested combinations. This rank of 1146 puts the system in the top third of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the age and low system requirements of the game. The rank is influenced by the fact that many other combos with even more powerful CPUs or GPUs exist in the database, but the absolute performance here is still exceptional.

The rank relative to the combo's own component benchmarks is interesting. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile and the GPU in the 81st percentile of their respective categories. The combo's rank of 1146 out of 3716 corresponds to roughly the 31st percentile of all combos, which is lower than either individual component's percentile. This discrepancy is likely due to the game's minimal requirements, meaning that even lower-tier components can achieve similar frame rates, making the ranking less sensitive to hardware differences. In a more demanding title, the combo's rank would likely be higher, but for Inside, the performance ceiling is reached by many systems.

Comparing to the nearest rivals of the CPU and GPU provides a reference point. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, has a nearly identical average score, and the GPU's rival, the RTX 4070, is only 1.3% slower in synthetic benchmarks. In Inside, these differences would translate to imperceptible frame rate changes, as all configurations are already above 90 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the combo is well-balanced, with neither component being a clear bottleneck, but the GPU's headroom is the primary driver of the high FPS numbers.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for Inside depend on the user's display refresh rate and resolution. For a standard 60 Hz display at any resolution, even the Ultra preset at 3840x2160, which averages 91 FPS, provides a comfortable margin over the refresh rate. For a 144 Hz display, the High preset at 2560x1440, which averages 152 FPS, or the Medium preset at 3840x2160, which averages 152 FPS, would be excellent choices to fully utilize the display's capabilities.

The data shows that the Ultra preset offers minimal performance gains over High, with only a 4 FPS difference at 4K and an 8 FPS difference at 1440p. Therefore, for users seeking the highest visual fidelity without a significant frame rate penalty, the High preset is the recommended choice. It provides a substantial improvement in average FPS over Ultra while likely looking nearly identical in a game with such stylized graphics.

For users with high refresh rate displays (240 Hz or above), the Medium preset at 1920x1080, which averages 283 FPS, or the Low preset at 2560x1440, which averages 275 FPS, are the only options that can come close to saturating such a display. The Low preset at 1920x1080, at 307 FPS, is the only configuration that exceeds 300 FPS. In practical terms, the difference between Medium and Low settings in Inside is negligible for gameplay, so users should prioritize a stable frame rate above the display's refresh rate rather than chasing the absolute maximum FPS. The Medium preset at 2560x1440, with a minimum of 206 FPS, provides a solid balance of resolution and frame rate for competitive play.