Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The data shows this combination produces triple-digit frame rates at 4K and can exceed 400 FPS at 1080p, making it an overkill-tier setup for this title. While the GPU is the primary driver of these results, the CPU’s Arrow Lake architecture ensures no bottleneck occurs even at the highest frame rates.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which are high enough to handle the single-threaded workloads typical of a puzzle platformer. The CPU’s 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast memory for game logic and physics calculations, though Inside is not a demanding title in these areas.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 94th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70,879. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6511P (0.2% slower), Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (0.7% slower), Intel Core i7-14700KF (1% faster), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (1.3% faster). These margins are minimal, meaning the 265K offers competitive raw compute power, but for Inside, the CPU’s single-thread performance matters more than multi-core throughput.

In Cinebench R23, the 265K scores 35,850 in multi-core and 2,020 in single-core tests. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Inside, since puzzle platformers rarely utilize more than a few threads. The Geekbench single-core score of 2,713 reinforces this capability. With a PassMark single-thread score of 4,928, the CPU can easily sustain the frame rates demanded by the RTX 4070 SUPER, even at 1080p where CPU overhead becomes more noticeable.

The CPU’s integrated graphics (Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU) are irrelevant to this test since the system uses a discrete GPU. However, the CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s ensures fast data transfer to the GPU. The 265K’s PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4070 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, ensuring no interface bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 259th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations tested, indicating that most systems perform worse than this pairing. The rank reflects the high frame rates achieved across all resolutions, with the combo delivering 4K Ultra performance that many systems cannot match.

The RTX 4070 SUPER itself performs at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% slower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.1% slower), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (0.2% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% slower). These comparisons show that the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER holds its own against even mobile flagship GPUs, though the desktop card’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are key advantages.

The combo’s rank of 259 is impressive given that Inside is an older title that favors GPU throughput over CPU capability. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor in most scenarios, but the 265K ensures the GPU is never starved for data. This is evident in the 1080p Low setting, where the combo achieves 451 FPS — a frame rate that would be impossible if the CPU were a bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance across all settings. At 1080p High, the combo averages 256 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 184 FPS, a 28% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 116 FPS, which is a 37% drop from 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p. This scaling is consistent with the GPU being the primary constraint, as higher resolutions increase pixel count and memory bandwidth demands.

The Low settings show even more dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 451 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 368 FPS (18% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 231 FPS (37% decrease from 1440p). The 4K Low result is still extremely high, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the GPU has significant headroom.

The Medium settings provide the most complete data, with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 409 FPS with a minimum of 348 and maximum of 470. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 294 FPS (28% decrease) with a min of 250 and max of 338. At 4K Medium, the average is 185 FPS (37% decrease from 1440p) with a min of 157 and max of 213.

The resolution scaling pattern — roughly 20-28% drops from 1080p to 1440p and 35-40% drops from 1440p to 4K — is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s performance is consistent across resolutions, meaning it is not the limiting factor. The 4K Medium minimum of 157 FPS still exceeds the 144Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors, demonstrating that this combo can handle Inside at 4K with high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 451 FPS, which is the highest measured value in this dataset. Medium follows with 409 FPS (min 348, max 470), High with 256 FPS, and Ultra with 244 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal at just 12 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings add visual effects without significant performance cost at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low averages 368 FPS, Medium averages 294 FPS (min 250, max 338), High averages 184 FPS, and Ultra averages 175 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 9 FPS, which is negligible for gameplay. The Medium preset’s minimum of 250 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still impressive but shows the GPU’s limitations. Low averages 231 FPS, Medium averages 185 FPS (min 157, max 213), High averages 116 FPS, and Ultra averages 110 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 110 FPS is the lowest measured value but still comfortably above 60 FPS, making it fully playable on high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The min FPS at 4K Medium (157) is higher than the average FPS at 4K High (116), indicating that Medium settings provide a more consistent frame pacing.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Inside at all resolutions and settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provide ample power for this puzzle platformer.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 451, achieved at 1080p with the Low preset. This is the maximum measured value across all resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 110 FPS. This is the lowest measured average but still well above 60 FPS, making it fully playable on 4K displays with high refresh rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Resolution scaling shows consistent FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s single-core performance (2,020 in Cinebench R23) is more than sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, High averages 184 FPS and Ultra averages 175 FPS, a difference of just 9 FPS. This suggests Ultra settings offer improved visuals with minimal performance impact at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, which is 0.1% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262) and 1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667). The desktop card’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory provides an advantage over mobile variants.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 157, with an average of 185 and a maximum of 213. The minimum is still higher than the average FPS at 4K High (116), indicating consistent frame delivery at Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality for this combo. At 1080p, Medium delivers 409 FPS (min 348, max 470), which is nearly identical to Low’s 451 FPS but with improved visuals. At 1440p, Medium averages 294 FPS (min 250, max 338), which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. At 4K, Medium averages 185 FPS (min 157, max 213), providing a smooth experience with a minimum that exceeds 144Hz.

The Ultra preset is also viable, with 244 FPS at 1080p, 175 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. However, the performance difference between High and Ultra is negligible (9-12 FPS), making Ultra the better choice if players want maximum visual fidelity without meaningful FPS loss. The only scenario where Ultra might be less desirable is at 4K, where 110 FPS is still excellent but the min FPS data is not available.

For players targeting 4K with high refresh rates, Medium is the recommended setting, as its minimum of 157 FPS ensures no drops below 144Hz. The Low preset should be avoided for serious play since it provides no meaningful performance benefit over Medium at any resolution, and the visual downgrade is unnecessary given the GPU’s headroom. The data confirms that this combo can run Inside at maximum settings with ease, and the choice between Medium and Ultra comes down to personal preference for visual effects versus frame rate consistency.