Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding by modern standards, and the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti completely obliterates it. The data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, with headroom so vast that the limiting factor in many configurations shifts from the GPU to the CPU. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the role each component plays, and what settings actually matter for this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU/GPU combo in Inside?

A: This combination ranks 129th out of 2887 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 4.5% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 48995, which is nearly identical to its closest rivals. It is 0.4% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and 0.5% slower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, while being 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and 0.8% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600K.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score is 49957. This is 0.1% slower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and 2% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, but it is 0.4% faster than the Intel Arc A550M and 3.1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT.

Q: Does the game hit very high frame rates at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 263 FPS at Ultra settings to 420 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset shows an average of 388 FPS with a minimum of 329 FPS and a maximum of 446 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset significantly more demanding than High?

A: Yes, the data shows a clear performance cost. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 125 at High to 119 at Ultra. At 1440p, it drops from 199 at High to 189 at Ultra. At 1080p, it drops from 277 at High to 263 at Ultra.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The only minimum FPS values provided are for the Medium preset across all resolutions. The lowest of these is 170 FPS at 3840x2160, with 271 FPS at 2560x1440 and 329 FPS at 1920x1080.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a monstrously powerful GPU for a game like Inside. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. The card's core runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz. These specifications are dramatically overkill for the graphical demands of this puzzle platformer.

The benchmark results illustrate this point clearly. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 32974, and it holds a percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs. This performance level is so high that the measured frame rates in Inside are often limited by the CPU or the game's engine rather than the graphics card. The evidence for this is in the scaling between settings. At 4K, dropping from High to Low settings nearly doubles the average frame rate from 125 FPS to 250 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as reducing the graphical workload directly translates to higher frame rates.

However, the sheer power of the RTX 5070 Ti means that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 119 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for most displays. The GPU's capabilities are also reflected in its synthetic benchmarks, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 212363 and a Vulkan score of 225122. The data suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti is not just capable of running Inside; it is capable of running it with maximum settings at high refresh rates on any resolution, with the only exception being the 4K Ultra preset which still provides a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. With a 24 MB shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory, this is a highly capable modern desktop CPU. Its performance percentile of 90 against all CPUs confirms its position as a top-tier processor.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The synthetic benchmarks show strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648, which is crucial for game logic and physics. The multi-core performance is also substantial, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924. This headroom is what allows the system to achieve frame rates above 300 FPS at 1080p, where the GPU is less burdened.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU begins to become a more significant factor. The difference between Low and High settings is 143 FPS (420 vs 277), which is substantial, but the difference between Medium and High is only 111 FPS (388 vs 277). This suggests that the CPU is capable of pushing very high frame rates, but the GPU is still doing the heavy lifting. The CPU's performance is so close to its rivals—within a single percentage point of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Ryzen 9 7900—that it is effectively a non-factor in any performance differences seen in this game. The 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample processing power, ensuring that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is working hardest, the CPU never appears to be a limiting constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 420 FPS. The Medium preset sees an average of 388 FPS, with a minimum of 329 FPS and a maximum of 446 FPS. The High preset averages 277 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 263 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. The Low preset averages 376 FPS. The Medium preset averages 318 FPS, with a minimum of 271 FPS and a maximum of 366 FPS. The High preset averages 199 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 189 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to show its limits, but the results are still impressive. The Low preset averages 250 FPS. The Medium preset averages 200 FPS, with a minimum of 170 FPS and a maximum of 230 FPS. The High preset averages 125 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 119 FPS. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum frame rates, and even the lowest of these (170 FPS at 4K) is far above what would be considered a playable threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system's bottleneck shifts. At 1080p High, the system averages 277 FPS. At 1440p High, this drops to 199 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 125 FPS, a 55% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling is a direct result of the increasing pixel count, which places a heavier load on the GPU.

The pattern is consistent across settings. For the Low preset, the frame rate drops from 420 FPS at 1080p to 376 FPS at 1440p (a 10% reduction) and then to 250 FPS at 4K (a 40% reduction from 1080p). For the Medium preset, the drop is from 388 FPS at 1080p to 318 FPS at 1440p (an 18% reduction) and then to 200 FPS at 4K (a 48% reduction). The Ultra preset follows suit, with 263 FPS at 1080p dropping to 189 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 119 FPS at 4K (a 55% reduction).

The relatively smaller percentage drop between 1080p and 1440p compared to the drop between 1440p and 4K indicates that the GPU is still the primary limiter at all resolutions, but its headroom is being consumed as resolution increases. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (250 FPS) is still faster than the Ultra preset at 1080p (263 FPS) highlights just how much of the GPU's performance is being held back at lower resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is nearing the point where the CPU's frame generation capabilities become a limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of rendering far more frames than the rest of the system can process.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the best experience depends on the user's display and preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For users with a 1080p or 1440p display, the High preset offers an excellent balance. At 1440p High, the system averages 199 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The Ultra preset at 1440p still delivers 189 FPS, so it is also a viable option if the user wants the absolute maximum visual quality.

For 4K displays, the High preset is the recommended choice. It provides an average of 125 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 119 FPS, a marginal difference of 6 FPS. While still playable, the High preset offers a more comfortable margin above the 100 FPS mark. The Medium preset at 4K provides 200 FPS, but the visual fidelity difference between Medium and High is generally more noticeable than the frame rate difference, making High the better value in terms of experience.

The data shows that Low settings are unnecessary. Even at 4K, the Low preset only provides a 125 FPS advantage over High (250 vs 125), but the visual downgrade in a game with a strong art style like Inside is significant. The Medium preset is a reasonable fallback for 4K users who prioritize frame rate above all else, as its 200 FPS average and 170 FPS minimum ensure that the game will never drop below a very high threshold. Ultimately, the system has so much performance headroom that the recommendation is to prioritize visual quality. The High preset is the sweet spot, as it delivers a massive frame rate at 1080p and 1440p, and still maintains a high, smooth frame rate at 4K.