Inside

Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, but the benchmark data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet surprisingly capable of delivering extreme frame rates at 1080p. The measured results show a clear hierarchy where the CPU's substantial multi-core headroom remains largely untapped, while the GPU's performance curve dictates the experience across all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic rendering bottleneck shift. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 430 FPS, which drops to 330 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 208 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 51.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 51.6% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that pixel throughput is the primary constraint once the resolution climbs. The scaling is nearly linear, suggesting the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are being saturated in a predictable manner.

At High settings, the same pattern holds: 230 FPS at 1080p falls to 165 FPS at 1440p (a 28.3% drop) and then to 104 FPS at 4K (a 37.0% drop from 1440p). The slightly larger drop at 4K under High settings compared to Low settings indicates that the increased shading complexity amplifies the resolution penalty. The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound at Low settings, given the 430 FPS ceiling, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting component.

The Medium settings row provides the only complete min/max FPS data in the pack, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and maximum of 191 FPS, producing a 50 FPS spread. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average rises to 264 FPS with a 225 FPS minimum and 304 FPS maximum (79 FPS spread). At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 367 FPS with a 312 FPS minimum and 423 FPS maximum (111 FPS spread). The widening spread at lower resolutions indicates that CPU-side frame pacing becomes less consistent as the GPU delivers frames faster, though the absolute minimums remain well above playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070's specifications directly explain the measured performance ceiling. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Inside's relatively modest asset loads even at 4K Ultra. The 1920 MHz base clock and 2475 MHz boost clock represent the core frequency envelope, and the benchmark results indicate that the GPU sustains high utilization across all test scenarios.

The memory configuration appears adequate for the game's requirements, as no measurable stutter or frame drops attributable to VRAM capacity are visible in the data. The 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs deliver a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, which aligns with the observed scaling: the 4K Ultra result of 99 FPS suggests the card is operating near its architectural limits for this title. The FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom, but the rendering pipeline appears to be limited by memory bandwidth and fill rate rather than raw shader performance.

The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all tested GPUs places it in the upper tier, and its nearest rivals — the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% faster average score), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% slower) — show that the desktop 4070 sits in a crowded performance band. For Inside specifically, the card delivers 99 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a strong result for a puzzle platformer that does not stress modern rasterization techniques.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4070 maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings in Inside?

A: Yes. The measured 4K Ultra average is 99 FPS, which is 65% above the 60 FPS threshold, providing substantial headroom for consistent gameplay.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low produces 330 FPS average while Ultra produces 157 FPS average. This represents a 52.4% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to highest preset.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: Benchmark results suggest partial CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 430 FPS. This is likely near the engine's rendering ceiling, as the CPU's 20 cores and 20 threads provide substantial headroom for less demanding scenes.

Q: How does the 4K High result compare to the 4K Medium result?

A: At 3840x2160, High averages 104 FPS while Medium averages 166 FPS. The 62 FPS difference (37.3% reduction) shows that the High preset imposes significantly more GPU load than Medium.

Q: What minimum frame rate can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum at 2560x1440 Medium is 225 FPS, with an average of 264 FPS. This indicates no frame rate drops below playable levels under this configuration.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM capacity limit performance at 4K?

A: The data shows no evidence of VRAM-related limitations. The 4K Ultra result of 99 FPS indicates that the memory subsystem handles the game's requirements without capacity-induced stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance across all presets. Low settings yield 430 FPS average, Medium produces 367 FPS (with a 312 FPS minimum and 423 FPS maximum), High achieves 230 FPS, and Ultra reaches 219 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 211 FPS (49.1% reduction), demonstrating that even at the highest preset, the system nearly quadruples the 60 FPS target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low produces 330 FPS, Medium averages 264 FPS (minimum 225 FPS, maximum 304 FPS), High reaches 165 FPS, and Ultra delivers 157 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 23.3% at Low, 28.1% at Medium, 28.3% at High, and 28.3% at Ultra, showing consistent scaling across presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low still produces 208 FPS, Medium averages 166 FPS (minimum 141 FPS, maximum 191 FPS), High achieves 104 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 77% lower than the 1080p Low result, illustrating the significant cost of resolution scaling. The Medium preset at 4K provides the only complete frame time data, showing a 50 FPS range between minimum and maximum, which indicates acceptable consistency for a game of this type.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 390th out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 86.5th percentile. This high ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver triple-digit frame rates at 4K and extreme rates at lower resolutions. The rank is primarily driven by the GPU's strong absolute performance, as the CPU's contribution is less significant given the game's modest computational demands.

The combo's percentile position suggests that approximately 86.5% of all tested configurations produce lower average frame rates in this title. This places the system firmly in the enthusiast tier, capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and providing a smooth 4K experience. The rank also indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific workload, with no single component severely limiting the other.

When compared to the GPU's standalone 81st percentile ranking, the combo's higher 86.5th percentile suggests that the CPU contributes positively to the overall result. The Ultra 7 265's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs ensures that it does not introduce a bottleneck at any tested resolution, allowing the GPU to operate near its full potential.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216 and single-core score of 5,960. For Inside, which is not a CPU-intensive title, these specifications are more than sufficient to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data locality for the game's physics and puzzle logic. The 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling, though the game's requirements are unlikely to stress this bandwidth. The 65W TDP and 3 nm process node indicate high efficiency, though power consumption is not a direct factor in the measured frame rates.

Benchmark results show the CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% slower average score), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% faster), and AMD EPYC 7343 (0.7% faster). These small deltas confirm that the Ultra 7 265 is competitively positioned in synthetic workloads. For Inside specifically, the CPU's single-thread performance, which ranks in the 93rd percentile, is the most relevant metric, as the game likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and rendering commands.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 104 FPS. The Ultra preset only marginally reduces frame rate to 99 FPS, so players with G-SYNC or FreeSync displays may prefer Ultra for maximum graphical fidelity. The Medium preset at 166 FPS offers a significant frame rate boost but at a noticeable visual quality reduction, making it suitable for competitive play if desired.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 157 FPS average, which is ideal for 144Hz and 165Hz monitors. The High preset at 165 FPS offers an 8 FPS improvement over Ultra, suggesting that the visual difference between these presets is minimal while providing a small performance buffer. For players seeking maximum frame rates, the Medium preset at 264 FPS exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most displays, making it unnecessary except for extreme esports scenarios.

For 1080p, all presets deliver well above 200 FPS, so the choice should be based on visual preference rather than performance. The Ultra preset at 219 FPS provides the best image quality while still exceeding 200 FPS, making it the recommended choice. The Low preset at 430 FPS offers no practical benefit on standard 60Hz, 144Hz, or 240Hz displays, as the frame rate far exceeds what any consumer monitor can display. The Medium preset at 367 FPS provides a middle ground but does not offer meaningful advantages over Ultra for most users.