Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that, on this Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile pairing, demonstrates a clear GPU-bound profile at higher resolutions while remaining exceptionally playable across all tested settings. The benchmark data shows a system that can push this title to extreme frame rates, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the graphics card to the processor only at 1080p with lower presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a linear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, confirming that the GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the limiting component in most scenarios. At 1080p with High settings, the system delivers 148 FPS average; moving to 1440p drops this to 107 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 67 FPS. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K, which aligns with the pixel count increases of 78% and 125% respectively—the frame rate drops are proportionally smaller than the pixel increases, indicating the GPU still has headroom.

The pattern becomes even more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 297 FPS average, which is an extraordinary figure for this genre. Scaling to 1440p Low yields 213 FPS (a 28% drop), and 4K Low produces 134 FPS (a 37% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across different presets strongly suggests that the game's rendering pipeline is well-optimized and that the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are not causing any unexpected bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the scaling pattern shifts slightly. The 1080p Ultra result of 141 FPS drops to 102 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 64 FPS at 4K (a 37% reduction). The fact that the Ultra preset maintains the same relative scaling as Low and Medium indicates that the game does not introduce any resolution-specific effects that would disproportionately tax the GPU at 4K. The CPU, with its 24 cores and 24 threads, is never the limiting factor here—even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing nearly 300 FPS, the Core Ultra 9 275HX's 5.40 GHz boost clock is sufficient to keep up.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process. Its benchmark scores place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 67469. The nearest rival data shows it performing within 1% of the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (0.3% slower), AMD EPYC 4484PX (0.5% slower), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (0.6% slower), while being 0.7% faster than the Intel Xeon 6515P.

In the context of Inside, this processor's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic, which is not demanding for a 2016 title. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (297 FPS) represent the upper bound of what this system can produce, and the fact that the CPU can sustain this without becoming a bottleneck reflects its single-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2204 and Geekbench single-core score of 2458 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters more for game logic than the massive multi-core scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 35589).

The 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than adequate for a game of this era. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is most stressed, the CPU is unlikely to be waiting on memory or cache misses. The PassMark data encryption score of 47112 and integer math score of 155218 suggest that this processor has substantial computational headroom for any background tasks that might run alongside the game, but these are not directly relevant to Inside's performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the star of this analysis, delivering playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (64 FPS average) for a game that is not visually demanding by modern standards. This GPU, based on the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, features 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, running at a boost clock of 1890 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for this title.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 22729. Its nearest rivals are notably close: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.7% faster, the Intel Arc B580 is 1.3% faster, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is 0.8% slower and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is 1.3% slower. This clustering suggests the RTX 4060 Mobile sits in a competitive performance tier, and for Inside, it provides more than enough raw power.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates that the GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 90.72 GPixel/s pixel rate are the determining factors. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 237 FPS average with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS. The 1440p Medium result of 171 FPS (145 min, 196 max) and 4K Medium of 107 FPS (91 min, 123 max) show that the GPU maintains consistent frame pacing even when heavily loaded. The RTX 4060 Mobile's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are not particularly relevant for Inside, as this game does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, but their presence does not detract from performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this laptop run Inside at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 67 FPS average at 4K High and 64 FPS at 4K Ultra, both of which are above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Medium, the system achieves 107 FPS average.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate this system can achieve in Inside?

A: The highest measured result is 297 FPS average at 1080p with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this configuration, likely limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls at such high frame rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 297 FPS, which suggests the CPU is nearing its limit. However, given the Core Ultra 9 275HX's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core: 2204), the bottleneck is more likely the game engine's frame rate cap or thread scheduling rather than a true CPU limitation.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to desktop GPUs for this game?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile's average benchmark score of 22729 places it within 1.3% of the Intel Arc B580 and 0.7% of the RTX 2080. For Inside, this means performance comparable to those desktop cards, delivering over 140 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside on this system?

A: For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, 1440p Ultra at 102 FPS average is ideal. This resolution provides a significant pixel count increase over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS, and the 1440p Medium result of 171 FPS offers even more headroom.

Q: Does the game benefit from the CPU's 24 cores?

A: No. Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that does not scale with multi-core processors. The game's performance is determined by single-core performance and GPU throughput, as evidenced by the fact that the Core Ultra 9 275HX's multi-core scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 35589) are irrelevant to the measured frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The ideal settings for this configuration depend on the target display resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K displays, the High preset at 67 FPS average is the recommended choice, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium (107 FPS) in visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 64 FPS, which is only a 4% reduction from High but may offer minor visual gains; however, the data suggests High is the better trade-off for 4K.

For 1440p displays, the Ultra preset at 102 FPS average is the best experience. This provides a 5% frame rate reduction compared to High (107 FPS) but delivers the highest visual fidelity available in the game. The 1440p Medium preset at 171 FPS is recommended for gamers using high refresh rate monitors (144Hz or higher), as it offers a 67% frame rate increase over Ultra while still maintaining good visual quality.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 141 FPS average is the clear winner for most users. This provides a 5% reduction from High (148 FPS) but offers the best possible visual quality. The Medium preset at 237 FPS is only recommended for competitive play on 240Hz displays, as the visual downgrade from Ultra is noticeable but the frame rate increase is substantial. The Low preset at 297 FPS is unnecessary for this genre and should be avoided unless the user has a 300Hz display and prioritizes frame rate above all else.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers consistently high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 297 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium produces 237 FPS average with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS, indicating stable frame pacing. High yields 148 FPS average, and Ultra achieves 141 FPS average—a negligible 5% difference from High, suggesting diminishing returns from the Ultra preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain excellent but show the expected scaling. Low delivers 213 FPS average, a 28% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium produces 171 FPS average (145 min, 196 max), which is a 28% reduction from 1080p Medium. High achieves 107 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 102 FPS average. The consistent 28% reduction across presets indicates that the GPU is handling the additional pixel load uniformly.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains playable frame rates across all settings. Low yields 134 FPS average, a 37% reduction from 1440p Low. Medium produces 107 FPS average (91 min, 123 max), which is a 37% reduction from 1440p Medium. High achieves 67 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS average. The 4K results show that even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra at 64 FPS) remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making this system fully capable of running Inside at maximum settings on any resolution.