Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows that this pairing is heavily overqualified for the title, producing triple-digit averages even at 4K with High settings. The primary takeaway is that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-threaded performance ensures no bottleneck at lower settings.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with High settings is 178. This is significantly above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating a very smooth experience.

Q: How much faster is Low settings at 1080p compared to Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1080p on Low is 355, while Ultra yields 169. This represents a 110% increase in average frame rate from Ultra to Low, showing that the game is highly scalable with settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 76. Even at the highest quality preset, the frame rate remains above 60 FPS, confirming that 4K is entirely playable.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is 174. This is the only settings row in the data that includes a minimum frame rate figure, and it is well above the refresh rate of most monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in this context?

A: The data shows the RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average score of 26011. This makes the RTX 5060 approximately 1.2% faster in general GPU benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores in the 90th percentile when compared to all CPUs in the database. This places it in the top 10% of processors for overall performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card's base clock is 2280 MHz, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. These specifications, while modest for a modern GPU, are more than sufficient for Inside, which is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively low graphical demands.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this title. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is capable of producing extremely high frame rates, such as 355 FPS at 1080p Low. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop from 161 FPS to 76 FPS, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are being taxed by the higher resolution and more demanding visual effects. However, even at the most demanding configuration, the RTX 5060 maintains a playable frame rate. The GPU's pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are more than adequate to handle the game's rendering requirements at 4K.

The card's performance benchmarks place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 20891. Its average benchmark score of 26331 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Radeon 860M (26401), which is a 0.3% difference. This suggests that while the RTX 5060 is not a high-end part, its performance is consistent with its mid-range positioning. For Inside, this means the GPU is never the source of a poor experience, as the game's simple geometry and lighting effects are easily handled by the card's 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a rank of 1125 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the 61st percentile of all configurations, which is a surprisingly low ranking for a system that achieves such high absolute frame rates. This ranking suggests that many other combinations, likely involving higher-end GPUs, are capable of even greater performance in this undemanding title.

The rank is more reflective of the hardware's raw capabilities than its actual performance in Inside. For instance, the CPU's average benchmark score of 48995 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228), a 0.5% difference. Similarly, the GPU's average score is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553). These are mid-range parts, and the combo rank reflects that. However, because Inside is not graphically intensive, the absolute frame rates are so high that the rank feels arbitrary. The system is overkill for the game, and the rank confirms the fact that even a mid-range PC can dominate this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 355 (Low), 284 (Medium), 178 (High), and 169 (Ultra). The Medium preset has the only noted minimum FPS figure, at 242, and a maximum of 327. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the frame rate is primarily limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, as the GPU is never saturated.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 255 (Low), 204 (Medium), 128 (High), and 122 (Ultra). The Medium preset shows a minimum of 174 and a maximum of 235. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 28% across all settings, which is expected as the pixel count increases by 78%. The system remains incredibly fast, with even the Ultra preset maintaining a 122 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still excellent. The average FPS is 161 (Low), 128 (Medium), 80 (High), and 76 (Ultra). The Medium preset records a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 148. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a further reduction in FPS, but the system still easily clears 60 FPS on the highest preset. The data reveals a clear pattern: the frame rate is high enough at all settings to provide a fluid experience, and the differences between presets are more about headroom than playability.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the Ultra preset at 1080p is the recommended choice. The data shows an average FPS of 169, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. Since the game is a puzzle platformer, the visual fidelity offered by the Ultra preset enhances the atmospheric art style without any measurable downside. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is minimal (178 vs 169 FPS), so the extra visual quality of Ultra is essentially free.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset is also recommended, with an average FPS of 122. This provides a high refresh rate experience on a 1440p monitor. The High preset at 1440p (128 FPS) is nearly identical, so users should opt for Ultra to maximize visual quality. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 204 FPS, but this is unnecessary for a game like Inside where the art direction benefits from the highest settings.

At 4K, the High preset (80 FPS) offers a good balance, but the Ultra preset (76 FPS) is still perfectly playable. The data shows that the GPU has enough headroom to run the game at maximum settings without dropping below 60 FPS. Therefore, the Ultra preset is the best choice at 4K, providing the most detailed visuals while maintaining a smooth frame rate. Given the low performance cost of the Ultra preset relative to High, it is the most sensible option for all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This configuration is part of the Arrow Lake-S architecture, built on a 3 nm process. The CPU has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications provide strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for older games like Inside that may not be optimized for multi-threading.

In the Cinebench R23 benchmark, the CPU scores 32924 in multi-core and 4648 in single-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Inside, as the game's logic and rendering pipeline are likely reliant on a few main threads. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures that these threads run as fast as possible. The PassMark single-thread score of 4394 further confirms the CPU's strength in this area.

The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are so high (355 FPS on Low) that the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck. The GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than the CPU can issue commands, which caps the frame rate. However, this is not a problem, as the frame rates are still exceptionally high. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking versus all CPUs indicates that it is a top-tier performer, and its 0.8% advantage over the Intel Core i5-14600K in average benchmark score shows it is competitive with other modern processors.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 355 at 1080p to 255 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 161 at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count.

At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 169 at 1080p to 122 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 76 at 4K (a 38% decrease from 1440p). The similar percentage drops across different settings indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions. The CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at all times, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rates scale almost perfectly with the resolution.

The scaling data suggests that the RTX 5060 is the primary constraint at 4K, as the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are taxed by the 8.3 million pixels. However, the system is so fast that even the largest FPS drop leaves the user with a 76 FPS average on Ultra. The resolution scaling confirms that this combo is well-balanced, with the CPU providing enough headroom to prevent any stutter, while the GPU handles the rendering workload consistently across all tested configurations.