Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER produces a benchmark profile for Inside that consistently lands in the upper tier of tested hardware configurations. The data indicates a system capable of delivering exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, with the primary performance characteristics shaped by the GPU's capabilities and the CPU's substantial headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 207 out of 2,887 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the top 7.2% of all recorded configurations, a strong result that reflects the balance between the two components for this specific title. The ranking is notable because Inside is a puzzle platformer, a genre that typically does not stress high-end hardware as heavily as modern 3D shooters or open-world titles, yet the hardware still positions itself favorably against a vast field of alternatives.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU is a significant contributor to this high standing. The processor holds a percentile rank of 93 among all CPUs tested, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of desktop processors in general computing benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 64,640 places it in close competition with several server-class and high-end desktop parts. For example, it is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F and 0.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7343, while trailing the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 9124 by 0.7%. This level of parity with enterprise-grade hardware suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER holds a percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43,262 (a 0.1% difference), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (also a 0.1% difference). The performance gap between the GPU and its closest competitors is negligible, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a consistent level of graphics throughput that is well-matched to the demands of Inside. The combination of a top-decile CPU and a high-percentile GPU explains the strong overall rank, as neither component drags the system down.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. For Inside, this memory configuration is more than sufficient, as the game's visuals are not heavily texture-dependent at the tested settings. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, which are the clocks that drive the frame rates observed in the measured data.

The GPU's role becomes clear when examining the frame rate differences between settings at a given resolution. At 4K, the jump from Medium to High costs 69 FPS (from 185 to 116), and from High to Ultra costs another 6 FPS (from 116 to 110). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher quality presets, as the additional graphical work—likely involving more complex shading and post-processing effects—directly translates to lower frame rates. The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present, but Inside does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data, so the standard rasterization performance of the 7,168 shading units is what determines the output.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its strong rasterization capabilities. A Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for a game running on the DirectX 12 Ultimate API. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS provides ample raw compute power for the game's physics and rendering calculations. In lower settings like Low and Medium, where the GPU is less burdened, the frame rates scale dramatically, showing that the GPU has significant untapped headroom when visual fidelity is reduced.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the most dramatic drops occurring at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 256 FPS at 1080p to 184 FPS at 1440p, a 28% drop, and then to 116 FPS at 4K, another 37% drop from 1440p. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the increased pixel count directly reduces the frame rate.

The scaling behavior changes with lower settings. At Low settings, the average frame rate is 430 FPS at 1080p, 368 FPS at 1440p, and 231 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 14%, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 37%, showing that even at Low settings, the 4K resolution imposes a heavy load on the GPU. At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 397 FPS at 1080p, 294 FPS at 1440p, and 185 FPS at 4K, with a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The Ultra settings show the steepest relative decline. The average frame rate drops from 244 FPS at 1080p to 175 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop) and then to 110 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). This consistent 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all settings strongly suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput is the bottleneck at 4K. The CPU, with its high single-core and multi-core performance, is unlikely to be the limiting factor, as the frame rates at 1080p exceed 400 FPS in some cases, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience, delivering an average of 294 FPS with a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS. This provides a smooth and consistent frame rate that is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, while still offering a visual upgrade over Low settings. The minimum FPS of 250 ensures that there are no noticeable stutters, making this the recommended configuration for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 116 FPS average is a solid choice, but the Medium preset at 185 FPS average is more compelling. The Medium preset at 4K provides 185 FPS, which is 69 FPS higher than High and 75 FPS higher than Ultra, with a minimum of 157 FPS. This indicates that Medium at 4K offers a significantly smoother experience while sacrificing some visual fidelity that is unlikely to be noticeable in a puzzle platformer. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 110 FPS, which is still playable but not optimal for a game that can easily run at higher frame rates.

At 1080p, all settings provide exceptionally high frame rates, with Low at 430 FPS and Medium at 397 FPS. The High preset at 256 FPS is more than sufficient for any display, and even Ultra at 244 FPS is playable. Given the minimal difference between High and Ultra at 1080p (only 12 FPS), the High preset is the most efficient choice, as it offers nearly the same performance as Ultra with potentially lower GPU load. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 397 FPS, which is the highest average among non-Low settings, making it an alternative for those prioritizing maximum frame rates over visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a stable 144 FPS?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 294 FPS with a minimum of 250 FPS, which is well above 144 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset averages 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS, also exceeding 144 FPS. The High preset at 4K averages 116 FPS, which is below 144 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64,640. It is 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 4464P (64,823) and 0.7% behind the AMD EPYC 9124 (65,104). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64,438) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7343 (64,202).

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s via a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. This bandwidth is sufficient for Inside, as the measured frame rates at 4K Medium (185 FPS) indicate no memory-related bottlenecks.

Q: Which setting provides the highest frame rate at 4K?

A: The Low preset at 4K provides the highest average frame rate at 231 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 185 FPS, with High at 116 FPS and Ultra at 110 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, with Low at 430 FPS and Medium at 397 FPS. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,960) suggests it is not the bottleneck, and the GPU's performance at these settings indicates it has headroom, so neither component is clearly limiting.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, which is 1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667). The difference is minimal, indicating similar overall graphics performance in synthetic tests.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process. With a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, the CPU provides substantial computational throughput for gaming workloads. Its 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core ensure that frequently accessed game data is stored close to the cores, reducing latency and improving frame pacing.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216 and a single-core score of 5,960. These scores place the processor in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is among the top performers for both threaded and single-threaded tasks. For Inside, which is not a highly threaded game, the single-core performance is particularly relevant. The high single-core score ensures that the game's main logic thread is not a bottleneck, allowing the GPU to reach its full potential.

The CPU's Passmark results further underscore its capabilities. A multi-thread score of 49,682 and a single-thread score of 4,689 show strong performance across a range of workloads. The processor's memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth provides ample data throughput for the game, although Inside is not memory-bandwidth sensitive. The CPU's 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure that the GPU has a high-bandwidth connection, though the RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0, which is still sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 430 FPS, the highest recorded for this resolution. The Medium preset averages 397 FPS with a minimum of 337 FPS and a maximum of 456 FPS. The High preset averages 256 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 244 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 33 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 12 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset offers diminishing returns over High.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 368 FPS, which is a 14% drop from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 294 FPS with a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS, representing a 26% drop from the 1080p Medium result. The High preset averages 184 FPS, a 28% drop from 1080p High, and the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, a 28% drop from 1080p Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 250 FPS indicates consistent performance, while the High and Ultra presets at 1440p are still well above 144 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 231 FPS, which is a 37% drop from the 1440p Low result. The Medium preset averages 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS, a 37% drop from 1440p Medium. The High preset averages 116 FPS, a 37% drop from 1440p High, and the Ultra preset averages 110 FPS, a 37% drop from 1440p Ultra. The consistent 37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings highlights the GPU's pixel-bound nature at this resolution. The Medium preset at 4K is the only setting that maintains a minimum FPS above 150, making it the most reliable choice for 4K displays.