Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Inside?

A: This combo ranks 1,151 out of 2,887 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 60% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64,640. It trails the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3%, sits 0.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, and is 0.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7343 while being 0.7% behind the AMD EPYC 9124.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of the graphics cards in the benchmark database.

Q: What are the best measured FPS numbers for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 353 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 4K, the best average is 160 FPS at Low settings.

Q: What memory specifications does the GPU use?

A: The card features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: What is the CPU's architecture and process node?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 uses Arrow Lake architecture (Arrow Lake-S) built on a 3 nm process node from TSMC, with 20 cores and 20 threads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves a rank of 1,151 out of 2,887 tested combos in Inside. This places the pairing in the top 60% of all systems tested for this puzzle platformer. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this configuration: the CPU sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU lands in the 71st percentile of all GPUs.

The CPU's position among rivals is remarkably tight. The average benchmark score of 64,640 places it nearly dead center between the AMD EPYC 4464P (64,823, 0.3% higher) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64,438, 0.3% lower). The spread with the AMD EPYC 7343 and AMD EPYC 9124 is similarly narrow at 0.7% in either direction. This indicates that the processor's performance profile is well-established and consistent with other high-core-count desktop parts.

For the GPU, the nearest rival comparisons show margins under 1.1%. The RX 6750 XT's average score of 26,011 edges out the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25,891, 0.5% slower), the AMD FirePro W7100 (25,856, 0.6% slower), and the AMD FirePro D700 (25,842, 0.7% slower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile trails by 1.1% with a score of 25,740. These tight margins suggest that the GPU delivers consistent performance within its class.

The combo rank of 1,151 indicates that while neither component is at the absolute top of its category, their combined performance in Inside is solidly above average. Given that this is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, the pairing provides substantial headroom for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process from TSMC. The card contains 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate reaches 166.4 GPixel/s, and texture rate hits 416.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS.

Memory configuration is a critical factor for high-resolution gaming. The GPU carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity proves sufficient for Inside at all tested settings, even at 3840x2160 Ultra, where the game still maintains an average of 76 FPS. The 18 Gbps effective memory speed ensures that texture streaming and asset loading do not become bottlenecks in this side-scrolling title.

Clock speeds are substantial: base clock runs at 2150 MHz, boost reaches 2600 MHz, and the game clock sits at 2495 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to maintain high frame rates across all resolution tiers. At 1080p Low, the card pushes 353 FPS average, showing that the GPU is far from being the limiting factor at lower resolutions. Even at 4K High, the average remains above 80 FPS, demonstrating that the card's compute resources are sufficient for this game's visual style.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) pairs well with Inside's rendering requirements. Passmark scores reinforce the card's balanced profile: DirectX 11 scores 180, DirectX 12 scores 80, and DirectX 9 scores 263. The G3D score of 20,700 and GPU compute score of 9,550 indicate strong general-purpose performance. The card's 71st percentile ranking among all GPUs contextualizes its position: it outperforms the majority of graphics cards while staying below top-tier offerings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality settings, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 353 FPS. Medium settings see the average drop to 283 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 240 and 325 FPS respectively. High settings yield 177 FPS average, and Ultra settings maintain 168 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 52.4% reduction in average frame rate, but even the lowest figure remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 254 FPS. Medium settings average 203 FPS, with a minimum of 173 and maximum of 234 FPS. High settings produce 127 FPS average, while Ultra settings hold at 121 FPS average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: approximately 28% lower at Low settings and 28% lower at Ultra settings, indicating that resolution scaling follows a predictable pattern.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits but still delivers playable performance. Low settings average 160 FPS. Medium settings average 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 and maximum of 147 FPS. High settings drop to 80 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 76 FPS average. The transition from 1440p to 4K represents a 37% reduction at Low settings and a 37.2% reduction at Ultra settings, showing consistent scaling across the resolution tiers.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with recorded minimum and maximum values, providing additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 85 FPS, indicating some variance but within acceptable bounds. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 61 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread narrows to 38 FPS, suggesting that as the GPU becomes more loaded, frame pacing becomes more consistent.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the gameplay experience in Inside. At 1920x1080, all settings levels deliver far more than adequate frame rates. Ultra settings at 168 FPS average still provide a smooth experience, and the visual quality benefits likely outweigh any minor frame rate differences. For players with high refresh rate monitors, Low settings at 353 FPS or Medium at 283 FPS would maximize smoothness, but the practical difference between 168 and 353 FPS is unlikely to be perceptible in a puzzle platformer.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings at 121 FPS average remain well above the 60 FPS threshold. The jump from High (127 FPS) to Ultra (121 FPS) costs only 4.7% performance, making Ultra the recommended choice for most users. Medium settings at 203 FPS would benefit those seeking maximum smoothness, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it given the already high frame rates at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the decision becomes more nuanced. Ultra settings average 76 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but leaves less headroom. High settings at 80 FPS average provide a modest 5.3% improvement over Ultra. Medium settings at 128 FPS offer a substantial performance boost while still maintaining good visual quality. For 4K gaming, Medium settings present the best balance: 128 FPS average with a minimum of 109 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes, while the visual downgrade from High to Medium is typically modest in this art style.

The overall recommendation leans toward High settings at 1080p and 1440p, where the combo delivers 177 and 127 FPS respectively. At 4K, Medium settings at 128 FPS provide the best combination of visual fidelity and performance headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 brings substantial processing power to this combo. With 20 cores and 20 threads, the processor handles any background tasks without impacting game performance. Base clock runs at 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, providing strong single-thread performance when needed. The 3 nm process node from TSMC with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die delivers efficient operation within a 65 W TDP.

Cache hierarchy is generous: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration ensures that game data remains close to the cores, reducing memory latency. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provides ample data throughput for gaming workloads.

Benchmark scores illustrate the CPU's capabilities. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216 and single-core score of 5,960 demonstrate strong performance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. Passmark multi-thread score of 49,682 and single-thread score of 4,689 confirm the processor's balanced nature. The data compression score of 522,983 and floating point math score of 172,776 indicate robust compute capabilities.

For Inside specifically, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, given the game's 2D side-scrolling nature. However, the processor's high single-thread performance ensures that game logic and physics calculations are never bottlenecks. The 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means this processor outperforms the vast majority of installed processors, providing headroom for future games and multitasking scenarios.

The nearest rival comparisons show the CPU's performance is tightly clustered with other high-end parts. The 0.3% differences from the AMD EPYC 4464P and Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, and 0.7% differences from the AMD EPYC 7343 and AMD EPYC 9124, indicate that this processor delivers performance consistent with its class. The locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false) means overclocking is not an option, but the boost clock of 5.30 GHz provides sufficient out-of-box performance.