Inside

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, making this 2016 puzzle platformer a trivial load for the hardware. The data shows that the combination is capable of maintaining well above 100 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, and the scaling pattern indicates the RTX 4080 is the primary bottleneck only at lower resolutions, where the CPU's strong single-threaded performance takes over.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 456 FPS, which drops to 409 FPS at 1440p and further to 265 FPS at 4K. This represents a 42% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count grows, but the CPU remains capable of feeding the pipeline even at the highest frame rates.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With High settings, the frame rate drops from 294 FPS at 1080p to 211 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease), and then to 133 FPS at 4K (a 55% decrease from 1080p). This steeper decline at 4K High settings suggests the RTX 4080's memory bandwidth and shading capabilities are being taxed more heavily, though the absolute numbers remain excellent for a game of this type.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic resolution scaling. The combo achieves 280 FPS at 1080p, 201 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K here is 55%, mirroring the High preset's pattern. This consistency across High and Ultra indicates that the rendering workload scales similarly for these two presets, while Low and Medium show different scaling characteristics.

Medium settings exhibit the smallest relative drop between 1080p and 1440p, going from 421 FPS to 338 FPS (a 20% decrease), but the 4K result of 212 FPS represents a 50% reduction from 1080p. The min FPS values at Medium settings — 358 FPS at 1080p, 287 FPS at 1440p, and 181 FPS at 4K — show that even the worst-case frame times remain far above display refresh rates for typical monitors.

The overall pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's capabilities are the limiting factor, as the RTX 4080 is not fully utilized. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, but the frame rates remain so high that this distinction is largely academic for gameplay purposes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. For Inside, a game with relatively simple visuals, this memory configuration is vastly over-provisioned. The data shows no evidence of VRAM limitations, as even the highest measured settings at 4K maintain strong performance without any indication of memory-related stuttering.

The GPU's clock speeds — 2205 MHz base and 2505 MHz boost — contribute to its 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power is far beyond what Inside requires, which explains why the combo achieves 126 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The Ada Lovelace architecture's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this title, as Inside does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS features that would leverage these dedicated units.

The RTX 4080's 112 ROPs and 304 TMUs deliver a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. These specifications are more than sufficient to handle the game's 2D-style rendering at any resolution. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and Passmark G3D score of 34457 place the GPU in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, confirming its high-end positioning.

The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 in average benchmark score, a negligible 0.1% difference from the standard RTX 4080's 54247. This proximity suggests that users would see virtually identical performance in Inside between these two cards. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% behind, respectively.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. The combo produces 338 FPS average with a minimum of 287 FPS at this configuration, ensuring smooth gameplay even during the game's most demanding scenes. The minimum FPS of 287 is still more than double the refresh rate of a standard 144Hz monitor, providing substantial headroom.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 133 FPS is the recommended choice. This setting provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that exceed 120 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 4K panels. The Ultra preset at 126 FPS is also viable, but the 7 FPS difference between High and Ultra may not justify the additional GPU load for most users.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 280 FPS is the optimal selection. The combo has more than enough performance to run the game at maximum settings while still delivering frame rates that far exceed any display's capabilities. The High preset at 294 FPS offers marginally higher performance, but the visual fidelity loss is not worth the 14 FPS gain.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates at every resolution — 456 FPS at 1080p, 409 FPS at 1440p, and 265 FPS at 4K — but these settings are unlikely to be necessary given the hardware's capabilities. The Medium preset at 4K (212 FPS) represents the best option for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity on high-resolution displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 456 FPS average, the Medium preset reaches 421 FPS with a minimum of 358 FPS and maximum of 484 FPS, the High preset produces 294 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 280 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 176 FPS, demonstrating that the game's settings have a substantial impact on performance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 409 FPS, Medium settings average 338 FPS with a minimum of 287 FPS and maximum of 389 FPS, High settings deliver 211 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 201 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 208 FPS, showing a slightly wider spread than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance begins to show more variation between settings. The Low preset achieves 265 FPS, Medium settings average 212 FPS with a minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS, High settings produce 133 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 126 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 139 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions due to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck.

The Medium preset is the only setting with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 358 FPS and maximum of 484 FPS indicate stable performance with minimal frame time variance. At 1440p, the range of 287 FPS to 389 FPS shows slightly more variance, while at 4K, the 181 FPS to 244 FPS range demonstrates the most variability, though still well within acceptable limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 72nd out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the top 2% of all configurations tested, reflecting the exceptional performance of both components. The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which exceed the requirements of the game at every resolution and settings combination.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this high ranking. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44253 and a single-core score of 2439, placing it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. Its Passmark multithread score of 68574 and single-thread score of 5068 further confirm its strong performance. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, has a nearly identical average benchmark score of 93786, a 0% delta from the Core Ultra 7's 93785.

The GPU's performance is similarly strong. The RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 263779 demonstrate its capabilities across different benchmarking methodologies.

The combo's rank of 72 out of 3716 indicates that while many configurations are capable of running Inside well, this particular pairing excels due to the combination of a high-end CPU and GPU. The data suggests that the CPU's strong single-threaded performance is particularly beneficial for this game, as Inside does not heavily utilize multi-core processing.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 456 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209, indicating virtually identical performance.

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

A: The minimum FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 181 FPS, with an average of 212 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS.

*Q: Does this combo rank in the top 100 for Inside?*

A: Yes, the combo ranks 72nd out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 280 FPS at 1920x1080 to 126 FPS at 3840x2160, a decrease of 154 FPS (55%).

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-core performance?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2439 and a multicore score of 44253. Its Passmark single-thread score is 5068, while the multithread score is 68574, showing strong performance in both areas.