Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile in Inside that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings, with the data revealing a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p but begins to show its limits at 4K. The combination ranks in the 2301st position out of 2887 tested combos, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database for this specific title, yet its measured frame rates tell a story of a system that can handle the game with ease at most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the performance drop between 1080p and 4K is substantial. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 120 FPS, but this falls to 86 FPS at 1440p and further to 54 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the system is becoming increasingly limited by the GPU's rendering capabilities as pixel count grows.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 28% drop in performance at High settings, while the step from 1440p to 4K results in a 37% drop. This non-linear decline suggests that the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are sufficient for the lower resolutions but begin to struggle with the bandwidth demands of 4K rendering. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a more critical factor at higher resolutions, where the GPU must access textures and frame buffers more frequently.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more pronounced, with 240 FPS at 1080p dropping to 172 FPS at 1440p and 108 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still highly playable, but the 55% drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU's compute throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS is a limiting factor at 4K. The data indicates that the 1080p to 1440p transition is the "sweet spot" for this combo, where the CPU can still feed the GPU effectively, but 4K demands more from the graphics card than it can consistently deliver at higher settings.

The Medium settings row provides the only min/max FPS data in the pack, showing at 1080p a range of 163 to 221 FPS with an average of 192 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 117 to 159 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it tightens further to 74 to 100 FPS. This progressive tightening of the frame time variance as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has less headroom to cause frame pacing issues when the GPU is the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2301 out of 2887 tested combinations places it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems for Inside. This ranking might seem low given the excellent frame rates measured, but it reflects the fact that Inside is a relatively lightweight game by modern standards, and many higher-end combos can achieve frame rates well above 240 FPS at 1080p. The data shows that this combo is not among the top performers, but it is also far from the bottom, with roughly 586 combos ranking below it.

Contextualizing this rank with the individual component benchmarks helps explain the positioning. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, which places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with a score of 49196 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K at 48618 (0.8% lower). This indicates the CPU is performing at a level comparable to these mid-to-high-end processors, with the Xeon Gold 5318H and i5-14600K trailing by less than 1%.

The Intel Arc B570, meanwhile, has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% lower). The GPU is clearly the weaker link in this pairing, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis showing GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

The combination of a top-decile CPU and a mid-pack GPU means the system is well-balanced for CPU-intensive tasks but will be GPU-limited in graphically demanding scenarios. In Inside, which is not particularly demanding on either component, this results in the measured frame rates being more than adequate for smooth gameplay, despite the low overall combo rank.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low at 240 FPS, Medium at 192 FPS, High at 120 FPS, and Ultra at 114 FPS. For players with a 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 192 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, providing a 60% improvement over High settings while still maintaining a frame rate well above the refresh rate of most displays. The Ultra preset at 114 FPS is also viable, offering the highest visual fidelity while still exceeding 100 FPS.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts toward High settings, which deliver 86 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and represents a reasonable visual quality uplift over Medium, which runs at 138 FPS. The Ultra preset at 82 FPS is also playable, but the 4 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is negligible, making High the more sensible choice for consistent performance. Low at 172 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

At 4K, the data suggests that Medium settings provide the best experience, with an average of 87 FPS and a minimum of 74 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS target and offers a significant visual improvement over Low, which runs at 108 FPS but looks noticeably worse. High at 54 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering on standard refresh rate displays, while Ultra at 52 FPS is similarly problematic. The Medium preset's min FPS of 74 ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain fluid.

For the best overall experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the most versatile choice, providing frame rates of 192 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. This preset offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance, and the min FPS data at all three resolutions shows no significant frame drops below the average.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1080p is 240 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset. The Medium preset delivers 192 FPS, while High and Ultra presets achieve 120 FPS and 114 FPS, respectively.

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS gaming at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with specific settings. At 4K, the Medium preset achieves an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54 FPS and 52 FPS, respectively.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher), while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower) and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534, a 0.1% difference.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 1440p with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS. This represents a 42 FPS range, indicating some frame time variability.

Q: Does this combo rank higher in CPU or GPU benchmarks?

A: The CPU ranks significantly higher, in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This indicates the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications directly influence the measured results in Inside. The GPU features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. This configuration yields a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput metrics that determine how quickly the GPU can process the game's visual data. The FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS is the primary compute figure, and it aligns with the GPU's 65th percentile ranking.

The 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K High (54 FPS) is roughly half of the 1080p High result (120 FPS), which correlates with the GPU needing to process four times as many pixels. The memory bandwidth is not quadrupled, so the GPU must make more efficient use of its cache and memory access patterns, which is why the 4K results show diminishing returns.

The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores are present, but Inside is a 2016 title that does not utilize ray tracing, so these cores have no impact on the measured performance. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with modern APIs, but the game's age means it likely runs in a compatibility mode, potentially leaving some performance on the table. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for a mid-range GPU, and the 1x 8-pin power connector is standard for this class.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant since Inside can run on modern APIs. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 is notably higher than the OpenCL score of 83514, suggesting the GPU is well-optimized for Vulkan, which could benefit games that use that API.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture. This is a desktop-class CPU with a 65 W TDP, designed for efficient multi-threaded performance. In Inside, which is not a heavily threaded title, the CPU's single-thread performance is more critical than its multi-core capabilities, and the measured results reflect this.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 is strong, and its multi-core score of 32924 shows it can handle demanding workloads, but neither is fully utilized by Inside. The game's puzzle-platformer nature means it likely uses only a few threads, and the high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures that those threads can run at maximum speed. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast memory for the game's data, reducing latency and improving frame pacing.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 is more than sufficient for this game, and the PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes ensures the GPU has a high-bandwidth connection. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is present but not used in this configuration, as the discrete Arc B570 handles all rendering. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4394 and multithread score of 38706 place it in the 90th percentile, confirming it is a high-performance part.

The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show it is competitive with other mid-to-high-end processors, with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Ryzen 9 7900 both less than 1% faster on average. This means the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck in Inside at any resolution, and the performance differences between resolutions are almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The data supports this, as the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows the GPU's expected performance curve rather than showing any CPU-induced plateaus.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset for this combo, as measured in Inside, is presented below by resolution and settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 240 FPS
• Medium: Average 192 FPS, Minimum 163 FPS, Maximum 221 FPS
• High: Average 120 FPS
• Ultra: Average 114 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 172 FPS
• Medium: Average 138 FPS, Minimum 117 FPS, Maximum 159 FPS
• High: Average 86 FPS
• Ultra: Average 82 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 108 FPS
• Medium: Average 87 FPS, Minimum 74 FPS, Maximum 100 FPS
• High: Average 54 FPS
• Ultra: Average 52 FPS

The data reveals a consistent pattern: Low settings provide roughly double the frame rate of High settings at each resolution, while Ultra is only slightly slower than High. The Medium preset sits between Low and High, with its min/max data showing a variance of approximately 30% around the average at each resolution. The 1080p Low result of 240 FPS is the highest measured, and it is notable that this is likely hitting the display's refresh rate cap, as the game is not demanding enough to push the GPU to its absolute limit at this resolution and setting.

The 4K results show the most significant performance degradation, with High and Ultra both falling below 60 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 87 FPS is the standout at this resolution, proving that the combo can deliver a smooth experience if the user is willing to compromise on visual quality. The 1440p results are uniformly excellent, with even the lowest preset (Ultra at 82 FPS) exceeding 60 FPS, making 1440p the resolution at which this combo offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity.