Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a performance profile in Inside that is best understood by tracing how frame rates respond to resolution changes. The measured data shows a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution climbs, while lower resolutions expose a mix of headroom and limitation. This analysis walks through the numbers, the settings, and the component roles using only the provided benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals how the system’s workload shifts. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 319. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low drops that to 239, a reduction of 80 FPS or roughly 25%. At 3840x2160 at Low, the average falls further to 150, which is about 53% of the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is being pushed harder as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At High settings, the same trend appears but with lower absolute numbers. The 1080p High average is 166 FPS, 1440p High is 120 FPS, and 4K High is 75 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High is 91 FPS, a 55% reduction. This consistency across settings—roughly a halving of frame rate from 1080p to 4K—suggests the scaling is primarily resolution-driven rather than setting-driven. The GPU’s rendering load scales with pixel count, and the RTX 4070’s capabilities are being taxed accordingly.

Medium settings show a similar proportional pattern. At 1080p Medium, the average is 266 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 192 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 120 FPS. The differences between successive resolutions are 74 FPS and 72 FPS, respectively. This near-linear decline reinforces that the limiting component at higher resolutions is the GPU. The RTX 4070, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel throughput, but the frame rate ceiling drops consistently.

Ultra settings follow the same trajectory: 159 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 87 FPS, again around 55%. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at each resolution is small—7 FPS at 1080p, 6 FPS at 1440p, and 3 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Ultra’s additional graphical demands do not tax the GPU as heavily as the resolution increase does. The data indicates that resolution, not preset, is the primary lever on frame rate for this combo.

The min and max FPS data, available only for Medium settings, provides additional context. At 1080p Medium, the range is 226 to 306 FPS, a spread of 80 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 163 to 220 FPS, a spread of 57 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 102 to 138 FPS, a spread of 36 FPS. Higher resolutions compress the frame time variance, likely because the GPU becomes consistently saturated, leaving less room for spikes and drops. At 1080p, the CPU or other system components may introduce more variability, but the average still stays high.

Overall, the resolution scaling shows a GPU-bound system at 4K, with frame rates dropping to roughly half of 1080p values regardless of settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the high averages—even at Ultra—indicate that the RTX 4070 has ample headroom, and the CPU’s role becomes more relevant at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 150 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 319, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings produce 266 FPS, High produces 166 FPS, and Ultra produces 159 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate change from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 166 at 1920x1080, to 120 at 2560x1440, and finally to 75 at 3840x2160. This represents a 91 FPS reduction from 1080p to 4K, or about a 55% decrease.

Q: Does Ultra settings provide a significantly higher frame rate than High?

A: No, Ultra is slightly lower than High at every resolution. At 1080p, High averages 166 FPS while Ultra averages 159 FPS, a difference of 7 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 6 FPS (120 vs 114), and at 4K, it is 3 FPS (75 vs 72). Ultra does not offer a frame rate advantage.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS measured for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 72, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. High settings at 4K produce 75 FPS, which is nearly identical, showing that the GPU is nearing its limit at 4K regardless of preset.

Q: Are there any min FPS values available for the measured data?

A: Min FPS values are only provided for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the min is 226 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 163 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 102 FPS. No min FPS data exists for Low, High, or Ultra settings.

Q: How does the 1440p performance compare to 1080p across all settings?

A: At 1440p, the average FPS is lower than 1080p for every preset. Low drops from 319 to 239 FPS, Medium from 266 to 192 FPS, High from 166 to 120 FPS, and Ultra from 159 to 114 FPS. The reductions range from 45 to 80 FPS, with the largest absolute drop at Low settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside, especially at higher resolutions. Its memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR6X type memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed. These specifications support the GPU’s ability to handle the game’s visual data, though Inside is not a memory-intensive title compared to modern AAA releases.

The GPU’s core clocks are 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. The boost clock is what the card sustains under load, and the benchmark results indicate that this clock speed is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the averages fall to 72-150 FPS depending on settings, which still exceeds typical 60 FPS targets but shows diminishing returns as pixel count rises.

The RTX 4070’s architecture is Ada Lovelace, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. These figures translate to a GPU that can process Inside’s 2D-style visuals with ease, as evidenced by the triple-digit averages at most settings.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 81st percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628 with a deltaPct of 0.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scoring 37507 with a deltaPct of 0.4%. The RTX 4080 Mobile is slightly ahead at 38135 with a deltaPct of -1.3%, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails at 37157 with a deltaPct of 1.3%. These comparisons show the RTX 4070 sitting in a competitive mid-range tier, though the deltaPct values are all within 1.3%, indicating close performance parity among these rivals.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is clear: it determines the ceiling at 4K and provides substantial headroom at lower resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (72) and 4K High (75) are nearly identical, suggesting the game’s Ultra preset does not add a heavy GPU load beyond High. The GPU’s VRAM of 12 GB is not a limiting factor here, as the game’s requirements are modest, but the bandwidth and clock speeds are sufficient to deliver smooth frame rates across all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the choice of settings has a modest impact on frame rate compared to resolution. At 1080p, Low averages 319 FPS, Medium 266 FPS, High 166 FPS, and Ultra 159 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is 53 FPS, but from Medium to High is 100 FPS, which is a larger drop. High and Ultra are very close, with only a 7 FPS difference. This indicates that the most significant performance cost occurs when moving from Medium to High, while Ultra adds little additional penalty.

At 1440p, the pattern holds: Low 239 FPS, Medium 192 FPS, High 120 FPS, Ultra 114 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 72 FPS, again the largest gap, while High to Ultra is only 6 FPS. At 4K, Low 150 FPS, Medium 120 FPS, High 75 FPS, Ultra 72 FPS. Here, Medium to High is a 45 FPS drop, and High to Ultra is only 3 FPS.

For the best experience, the data suggests Medium settings provide an optimal balance, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K Medium, the average is 120 FPS with a min of 102 FPS and max of 138 FPS, which ensures smooth gameplay without dipping below 100 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 192 FPS with a min of 163 FPS, offering ample headroom. At 1080p Medium, the average is 266 FPS with a min of 226 FPS, which is far beyond any display refresh rate.

High settings are viable but show a notable performance penalty. At 4K High, the average drops to 75 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but is a significant reduction from Medium’s 120 FPS. Ultra settings offer no meaningful improvement in frame rate over High—the differences are 7 FPS or less—so they are not recommended if performance is a priority. Low settings maximize frame rate but sacrifice visual quality, and the gains from Low to Medium are substantial, suggesting Medium is the sweet spot.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Inside is organized by resolution and settings. Starting at 1920x1080, Low settings yield an average of 319 FPS. Medium settings produce 266 FPS, with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS. High settings average 166 FPS, and Ultra settings average 159 FPS. No min or max values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings average 239 FPS. Medium settings average 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. High settings average 120 FPS, and Ultra settings average 114 FPS. Again, min and max data are only available for Medium.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 150 FPS. Medium settings average 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. High settings average 75 FPS, and Ultra settings average 72 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions.

The trend across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the average FPS by roughly 30-50% depending on settings. For instance, at Low, the reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 80 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 89 FPS. At Ultra, the reductions are 45 FPS and 42 FPS, respectively. Medium settings show the most balanced scaling, with drops of 74 FPS and 72 FPS, respectively.

The min FPS values for Medium also scale with resolution: 226 at 1080p, 163 at 1440p, and 102 at 4K. This indicates that even the lowest recorded frames stay well above playable thresholds, with the 4K min of 102 FPS still being smooth. The max FPS values follow a similar pattern: 306 at 1080p, 220 at 1440p, and 138 at 4K. The spread between min and max narrows as resolution increases, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at higher GPU loads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a mobile processor with 14 cores and 18 threads. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, and it boosts to 4.60 GHz. The CPU’s architecture is Meteor Lake, built on a 7 nm process by Intel. It has an L3 cache of 18 MB shared, with L1 and L2 caches of 112 KB and 2 MB per core, respectively. The TDP is 28 W, and it supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is less prominent than the GPU’s, but it still matters at lower resolutions where frame rates are very high. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 319, which is a demanding scenario for any CPU to feed the GPU. The Core Ultra 5 135H’s single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 1700 points, and its multi-core score is 11875.5 points. These scores indicate a capable processor that can keep up with the RTX 4070’s output at 1080p, though the lack of min FPS data for Low settings makes it hard to assess frame consistency.

The CPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 81st percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29093. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, which scores 29123 with a deltaPct of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX, scoring 29270 with a deltaPct of -0.6%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940 with a deltaPct of 0.5%, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245 with a deltaPct of -0.5%. These rivals are all within 0.6% of the Core Ultra 5 135H’s average score, indicating tight competition in this performance tier.

At 4K, the CPU becomes less of a factor because the GPU is the bottleneck. The frame rates at 4K (72-150 FPS) are lower, reducing the CPU’s workload in terms of draw calls and physics. The CPU’s 18 threads and 14 cores are more than sufficient for Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with moderate CPU demands. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps with single-threaded tasks, and the data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate limits, as the averages scale predictably with resolution.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and dual-channel support are adequate for this game. While not a high-end desktop processor, the Core Ultra 5 135H performs well enough to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070, except possibly at the extreme frame rates seen at 1080p Low, where the average exceeds 300 FPS. In such cases, the CPU’s limits could surface, but the absence of min FPS data prevents a definitive conclusion. Overall, the CPU plays a supporting role, with the GPU dictating performance at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In Inside, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 1920 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the pack, despite the high frame rates measured. The rank is based on the combo’s overall performance in this specific game, which is a lightweight title compared to more demanding benchmarks.

The rank of 1920 out of 3716 means that roughly 48% of tested combos perform better and 52% perform worse. This seems counterintuitive given the excellent frame rates, but the rank likely factors in the CPU’s mobile nature and the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The RTX 4070’s percentile versus all GPUs is 81st, and the CPU’s percentile is also 81st, but the combo rank in Inside is lower, suggesting that other combinations with more powerful desktop CPUs or higher-tier GPUs achieve better results in this game.

The measured FPS data shows that this combo exceeds 60 FPS at all resolutions and settings, with the lowest average being 72 FPS at 4K Ultra. This is a strong performance, but the rank indicates that there are many combos with even higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful desktop components. The nearest GPU rivals, such as the RTX 4080 Mobile, have similar scores but may pair with faster CPUs, pushing their combo ranks higher.

The combo’s rank of 1920 out of 3716 suggests it is a solid mid-tier option for Inside. It delivers smooth gameplay across the board, but it does not top the charts. The data shows that resolution and settings have a predictable impact, and the system’s components are well-matched, with neither being a clear bottleneck at most settings. For users with high-refresh-rate displays, the combo can hit 120+ FPS at 1440p Medium, and even 4K Medium averages 120 FPS. The rank is a relative measure, and in absolute terms, this combo handles Inside with ease, never dropping below 72 FPS in the measured scenarios.