Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a benchmark performance profile that is decisively overkill for Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the combination maintains frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate targets, with the lowest recorded average being 72 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that this hardware combination is not a bottleneck for this title; instead, the primary challenge is selecting settings that balance visual fidelity against unnecessary frame overhead.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 333 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The second-highest is 266 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings, and 239 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 75 FPS on High settings and 72 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset delivers 120 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 150 FPS, all above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX has an average benchmark score of 52073. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 8124P, scores 52121, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 51947, placing it 0.2% behind the Ultra 5 235HX.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, has a score of 37628, which is a 0.1% difference.

Q: Are there any frame rate drops or minimum FPS data for the Medium settings?

A: Yes, the measured data includes minimum FPS for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum FPS is 226 with an average of 266. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 163 with an average of 192. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 102 with an average of 120.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested hardware combinations for Inside?*

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1426th out of 2887 total tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top half of all tested systems.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a multi-core score of 34731 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 4903 in the same test. This performance places the processor in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52073.

For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer rather than a complex simulation or strategy title, the CPU's role is less about raw multi-threaded throughput and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing. The data shows that the 235HX's single-core performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 score, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The processor's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (average score 51947, deltaPct 0.2%) and the Intel Core i9-13900F (average score 51730, deltaPct 0.7%), show that this chip is competitively positioned in the high-end mobile/desktop segment.

Given that the game's highest frame rates are observed at lower resolutions (333 FPS at 1080p Low), the CPU demonstrably does not create a bottleneck. If the processor were limiting performance, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across different resolution and settings changes. Instead, the frame rates scale predictably with the GPU load, indicating that the CPU has ample headroom. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support provide the necessary bandwidth for the game's assets, ensuring that the physics and puzzle logic of Inside are processed without introducing stutter or latency that would detract from the experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, the GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is 2475 MHz, and it achieves a PassMark G3D score of 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 37648, which is statistically tied with the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, deltaPct 0.4%).

The GPU's performance in Inside is characterized by its ability to render the game's side-scrolling environments at very high frame rates. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 produces an average of 333 FPS on Low settings, 266 FPS on Medium, and 166 FPS on High. The difference between settings is substantial, with the Low preset being exactly double the High preset's frame rate. This suggests that the game's visual effects, such as lighting and shadows, are GPU-intensive, and the RTX 4070 has the raw compute to handle them easily.

At 4K resolution, the GPU still provides a highly playable experience. The average frame rate on Ultra settings is 72 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target for most displays. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K yields only a 3 FPS improvement (75 FPS), but moving to Medium settings provides a massive increase to 120 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset may include settings that are disproportionately heavy on the GPU, while the Medium preset offers a much better performance-to-visual ratio for this title. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for Inside, as the game does not appear to be memory-limited at any tested setting, given the high frame rates observed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this hardware combination depend on the user's target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080 displays with a 144 Hz or 165 Hz refresh rate, the High preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 166 FPS. This provides a smooth experience while maintaining a higher level of visual quality than the Medium preset, which offers 266 FPS but may include reduced effects. The Ultra preset at 1080p (159 FPS) is nearly identical in performance to High but offers slightly better visuals, so it is also a viable option if the in-game visual differences are desired.

For 2560x1440 users, the High preset is again the recommended choice, producing an average of 120 FPS. This is a perfect match for a 120 Hz monitor. The Medium preset (192 FPS) is suitable for users with 165 Hz or 240 Hz displays who prioritize frame rate over maximum visual fidelity. The Ultra preset (114 FPS) is also playable on a 120 Hz display, but the 6 FPS difference compared to High suggests that the High preset is more efficient.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset (120 FPS) is the clear winner for the best experience. It provides a 60% improvement in average frame rate over the High preset (75 FPS) while likely retaining most of the visual elements that matter in a puzzle platformer. The Ultra preset (72 FPS) is the only setting that dips close to the 60 FPS baseline, and the High preset (75 FPS) offers no significant advantage over Ultra to justify its lower performance. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended setting to fully utilize the RTX 4070's capabilities without sacrificing fluidity.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1426th out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside. This places the combo in the top half of all tested systems, at approximately the 50th percentile. While this rank might seem modest given the hardware's performance, it is important to contextualize this within the game's release date. Inside was released in 2016, a time when most gaming systems were targeting 60 FPS at 1080p. Modern high-end components are massively overpowered for this title, which is reflected in the fact that many newer combinations will have similar, if not higher, frame rates.

The rank is a relative measure against a vast database of combinations. The data shows that this combo is not in the top tier for Inside specifically, likely because the game is so easy to run that even mid-range modern hardware can achieve the 240 FPS or 360 FPS caps that some high-refresh monitors have. However, the absolute frame rates achieved here are exceptional. The combo's rank of 1426 suggests that while it is not the absolute fastest for this specific game, it is firmly in the upper echelon of performers, and the user experience will be indistinguishable from a top-ranked system in most scenarios. The bottleneck in this game is the game's engine and the display refresh rate, not the hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the measured average frame rates, with minimum and maximum values where available, for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination.

1920x1080

• Low: Average 333 FPS.
• Medium: Average 266 FPS, with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS.
• High: Average 166 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 159 FPS.

2560x1440

• Low: Average 239 FPS.
• Medium: Average 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS.
• High: Average 120 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 114 FPS.

3840x2160

• Low: Average 150 FPS.
• Medium: Average 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS.
• High: Average 75 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 72 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. The performance delta between Low and Medium settings is smaller at higher resolutions (e.g., 150 FPS to 120 FPS at 4K) than at lower resolutions (e.g., 333 FPS to 266 FPS at 1080p). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU is so underutilized that the frame rate is bound by the game's engine or driver overhead, whereas at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the limiting factor. The minimum FPS values for the Medium preset show that frame times are stable, with the lowest minimum being 102 FPS at 4K, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.