Inside

FAQ

Q: What frame rates can I expect with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Inside?

A: The data shows this combo is exceptionally fast. At 1080p, average FPS ranges from 278 on Ultra to 430 on Low. At 1440p, the range is 200 to 385 FPS, and even at 4K, you are looking at 126 FPS on Ultra and 132 FPS on High.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64,640. It sits between the AMD EPYC 4464P (64,823, which is 0.3% higher) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64,438, which is 0.3% lower). This places it right in a tight cluster of comparable high-end desktop and server processors.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the standard RTX 4080?

A: Based on the average benchmark scores, the difference is minimal. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, while the standard RTX 4080 scores 54,247. The data shows the SUPER is actually 0.1% slower in this specific comparison metric, making them effectively performance equivalents.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p high-refresh-rate monitor?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers an average of 336 FPS with a minimum of 286 FPS. This is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display and provides a significant frame rate cushion. The High preset at 210 FPS is also viable if you prefer higher visual quality.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The drop is substantial but the absolute numbers remain high. On the Ultra preset, the average FPS falls from 278 at 1080p to 200 at 1440p, and finally to 126 at 4K. This represents a 55% decrease in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Where does this specific CPU and GPU combination rank among all tested combos for this game?

A: This combo is ranked 82nd out of 2,887 tested combinations. This places it in the top 3% of all configurations, indicating it is a top-tier performer for Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the driving force behind the high frame rates in Inside. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is ample for the game's textures and geometry. The GPU's core configuration includes 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, which process the game's visuals at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz.

In the context of this game, the GPU's raw compute power is substantial. The benchmark results show that the GPU is not a bottleneck until you push into 4K resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU is likely the first component to reach its limit. The 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the game runs at an average of 126 FPS, which is well above the standard 60 FPS target. This suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER has significant headroom for this title, and its performance is more than sufficient for a smooth experience at any resolution tested.

The GPU's synthetic performance, as measured by its average benchmark score of 54,209, places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. This high percentile score corroborates its real-world performance in Inside. Its closest rival, the standard RTX 4080, scores nearly identically (54,247, a 0.1% difference), confirming that the SUPER variant offers only a marginal performance improvement over its predecessor in this metric. The data shows the GPU is a high-end part that can easily handle the demands of this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p, the average frame rates across all settings are extremely high, peaking at 430 FPS on Low. This suggests the game is heavily CPU-limited at this resolution, as the GPU has more than enough power to render frames far faster than the CPU can feed it. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 20-28% depending on the preset. For instance, the High preset falls from 292 FPS at 1080p to 210 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction. This still indicates a CPU-bound scenario, but the GPU is starting to take on more work.

The most significant scaling occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 4K, the average FPS on High drops to 132, which is a 37% decrease from the 1440p result. This large drop indicates a shift from a CPU-bound scenario to a GPU-bound one. The GPU is now the limiting factor, as the rendering load at 3840x2160 becomes much more demanding. The Ultra preset demonstrates this even more clearly: it goes from 278 FPS at 1080p to 200 FPS at 1440p, and then down to 126 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, but from 1440p to 4K it is 37%, showing an accelerating performance penalty as resolution increases.

This behavior is typical for a high-end CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The Core Ultra 7 265, with its 20 cores and 20 threads, has plenty of processing power to handle the game's logic and physics at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the sheer number of pixels that the RTX 4080 SUPER must fill becomes the bottleneck. The data shows that for this specific combo, 1440p is the sweet spot where both components are well-utilized, while 1080p leaves GPU performance on the table and 4K starts to strain the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. For users with a 1080p 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, the High preset at 292 FPS is an excellent choice. It provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (397 FPS) while still maintaining frame rates far above any display's refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 278 FPS is also viable, but the 14 FPS difference between High and Ultra is negligible at these high frame rates, making High the more efficient option for a 5% performance gain.

At 1440p, the Medium preset stands out as the best balance. It delivers an average of 336 FPS with a minimum of 286 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in the most demanding scenes. The High preset at 210 FPS is also very playable, but the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 286 is a strong indicator of consistent performance. For those with a 1440p 360Hz monitor, the Medium preset is the only one that can come close to saturating the display's refresh rate, as the High and Ultra presets fall to 210 and 200 FPS respectively.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the recommended choice. It offers an average of 132 FPS, which is comfortably above the 120Hz threshold for many high-end monitors. The Ultra preset at 126 FPS is also playable, but the difference is minimal. The Medium preset at 211 FPS is overkill for most 4K displays, which typically max out at 120Hz or 144Hz, and the Low preset at 264 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a frame rate that no 4K monitor can display. Therefore, High at 4K provides the best combination of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination is ranked 82nd out of 2,887 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 2.8% of all configurations, which is a strong indicator of its high-end status. The rank reflects the combined performance of both components, and the data suggests that this system is exceptionally well-suited for this game.

The CPU's individual performance is a key contributor to this ranking. With an average benchmark score of 64,640, it sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals are the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% faster) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% slower), showing that the Core Ultra 7 265 is a top-tier processor. The GPU, while ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, is also a high performer, with its nearest rival being the standard RTX 4080, which is only 0.1% faster in average score.

The high combo rank is a result of the synergy between these two components. The Core Ultra 7 265's strong single-threaded performance (as indicated by its 5.30 GHz boost clock and 5,960 Cinebench R23 single-core score) ensures the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough at lower resolutions. The RTX 4080 SUPER's massive 16 GB VRAM and high compute throughput then take over at higher resolutions. This combination avoids a significant bottleneck, allowing the system to achieve the exceptionally high frame rates seen in the measured data. The 82nd rank out of 2,887 confirms this balance, as it outperforms the vast majority of other CPU and GPU pairings tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is a detailed breakdown of the measured average FPS for each resolution and settings preset.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 430 FPS average
• Medium: 397 FPS average, with a minimum of 337 FPS and a maximum of 456 FPS
• High: 292 FPS average
• Ultra: 278 FPS average

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound. The difference between Low and Ultra is 152 FPS, but even the lowest setting produces a frame rate that far exceeds any monitor's refresh rate. The Medium preset's minimum of 337 FPS indicates excellent frame time consistency.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 385 FPS average
• Medium: 336 FPS average, with a minimum of 286 FPS and a maximum of 387 FPS
• High: 210 FPS average
• Ultra: 200 FPS average

The 1440p results show a more pronounced scaling between presets. The drop from Low to Ultra is 185 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more involved. The Medium preset's minimum of 286 FPS is still exceptionally high, providing a very smooth experience.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 264 FPS average
• Medium: 211 FPS average, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS
• High: 132 FPS average
• Ultra: 126 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a massive 138 FPS, which is a 52% reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 180 FPS is still high, but the High and Ultra presets see a significant drop, showing the GPU's workload at this resolution. The data confirms that even a top-tier GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER cannot maintain the same frame rates at 4K as it can at lower resolutions.