Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing produces measured frame rates in the 2016 puzzle platformer Inside that remain playable across all tested resolutions and quality levels. Data from the benchmark database shows a 1080p average of 211 FPS on High settings, dropping to 152 FPS at 1440p and 95 FPS at 4K on the same preset. The combination ranks 1114th out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear and consistent relationship between resolution and performance. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 319 at 1920x1080 to 286 at 2560x1440, then to 191 at 3840x2160 — a 40% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 294 FPS at 1080p, 243 FPS at 1440p, and 152 FPS at 4K, a 48% drop across the same range. For High settings, the decrease is more pronounced: 211 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K, representing a 55% reduction. The Ultra preset follows suit, with 201 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K, also a 55% decline.

The consistent scaling pattern across all settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would show less variation between 1440p and 4K because the CPU would be saturated at lower resolutions first. Instead, the frame rates continue to decline as resolution increases, indicating that the RTX 4080’s rendering workload grows proportionally with pixel count. Even at 4K, the lowest average frame rate measured is 91 FPS on Ultra, which remains comfortably above 60 FPS for a puzzle platformer. The only minimum frame rate reported in the entire dataset is for Medium settings: 130 FPS at 4K, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 250 FPS at 1080p. These minimums never dip below 130 FPS, confirming that the system does not experience severe frame-time stutters under load.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 211 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest minimum frame rate recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum is 130 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The other minimums are 206 FPS at 1440p Medium and 250 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: How does this CPU and GPU combination rank among all tested combos for Inside?

A: It ranks 1114th out of 3716 combinations, which places it in the top 30% of the database.

Q: What is the boost clock of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H?

A: The boost clock is 5.00 GHz, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4080 is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: When was the game Inside released?

A: The game was released on July 6, 2016.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is a mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, built on the Meteor Lake architecture using a 7 nm process. It has 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU’s cache layout includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Its TDP is rated at 28 W, and it uses the Intel BGA 2049 socket. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it integrates an Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics unit.

The CPU’s benchmark results show a balanced profile. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14551 points in multi-core and 1759 points in single-core. Its Passmark single-thread score is 3509, and the multithread score is 25933. The overall average benchmark score is 34083, which places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are within a narrow band: the Core Ultra 5 338H is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 4244P and Ryzen AI 7 350 are both 0.4% behind, and the Ryzen 7 3700X is 0.5% behind. This clustering shows that the 165H is a solid mid-range mobile processor with no significant advantage or disadvantage over its closest competitors.

For Inside, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The game is a puzzle platformer with a 2D side-scrolling perspective, and the data shows that the CPU can push frame rates well beyond 300 FPS at 1080p with Low settings (319 FPS). The single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1759, is more than sufficient for the game’s logic. The multi-core capability (14551 in R23) does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the frame rate scaling is dominated by resolution rather than CPU load. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking suggests that it is not a top-tier chip, but for this game, the measured results show that it does not constrain performance until the GPU is already saturated at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists the measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum values are only reported for the Medium preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 319 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 294 | 250 | 338 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 211 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 201 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 286 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 243 | 206 | 279 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 152 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 144 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 191 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 152 | 130 | 175 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 95 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 91 | — | — |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at each resolution, the Low preset produces the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, High, and then Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is substantial — at 4K, Medium achieves 152 FPS while High drops to 95 FPS, a 37.5% difference. At 1080p, the gap between Medium and High is 294 vs. 211 FPS, a 28% difference. The difference between High and Ultra is smaller: 211 vs. 201 FPS at 1080p, and 95 vs. 91 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds visual effects that cost performance but not proportionally to the Medium-to-High step.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1114th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, which places it in the top 30% of the database. The rank is consistent with the component percentiles: the CPU is in the 84th percentile and the GPU is in the 86th percentile. A 30th-percentile rank for the combo indicates that the game is not heavily demanding enough to push this hardware to its limits; many higher-ranked combinations likely pair faster GPUs or CPUs that can achieve even higher frame rates, but the absolute performance here is already sufficient for smooth gameplay.

The GPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its position. The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind, and the Radeon 8060S is 2.7% behind. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 sits in a tight performance band, and the combo’s rank is more likely influenced by the CPU pairing than by the GPU alone. The CPU’s nearest rivals are also within 0.5% of its average score, so the combination is a well-balanced mid-high tier setup that does not have any single bottleneck that would push it into the top 1000.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium yields 294 FPS, which is 39 FPS higher than High and only 25 FPS below Low. At 1440p, Medium produces 243 FPS, which is 91 FPS above High and 43 FPS below Low. At 4K, Medium reaches 152 FPS, which is 57 FPS above High and only 39 FPS below Low. The minimum frame rates at Medium are also robust: 250 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 130 FPS at 4K. This preset ensures that the game never drops below 130 FPS in the worst case, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for a puzzle platformer.

For users with a 60 Hz display, even the Ultra preset at 1080p (201 FPS) or 4K (91 FPS) provides a smooth experience. However, for high-refresh-rate monitors, Medium is the recommended choice because it offers a significant frame rate margin without requiring the lowest visual quality. The Low preset at 1080p (319 FPS) is the only configuration that exceeds 300 FPS, but it does so by reducing visual quality. Since the game is not a fast-paced competitive title, the extra frame rate beyond 150 FPS offers diminishing returns. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p (243 FPS) is a strong choice for users who want a balance between sharpness and smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with a memory clock of 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is connected via a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU’s compute capability is 48.74 TFLOPS for FP32 and FP16, and it has a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. The TDP is rated at 320 W, and the card requires a 700 W power supply with a 16-pin connector.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in PassMark G3D and 20671 in GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567. Its average benchmark score is 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is only 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, and the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is ample for Inside, which is a lightweight 2D game and does not stress memory capacity.

The GPU’s performance in Inside is characterized by a strong frame rate scaling with resolution. The measured data shows that the RTX 4080 can push the game past 300 FPS at 1080p Low, and still maintains 91 FPS at 4K Ultra. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s and the high texture rate contribute to the GPU’s ability to handle the game’s visual effects at higher resolutions. The fact that the frame rate drops by approximately 50% when moving from 1080p to 4K on the same settings aligns with the GPU being the primary limiting factor at high resolutions. The CPU, while not a bottleneck, provides enough performance to keep the GPU fully fed at all settings tested.