Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers an exceptional performance profile for the puzzle platformer Inside, far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution tested. The data indicates a system with significant headroom, capable of running the game at maximum visual fidelity with average frame rates that are more than triple the playable baseline at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination show a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings, with performance remaining consistently high. At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo averages 195.3 FPS on Low settings, 157.1 FPS on Medium, 97.8 FPS on High, and 95.6 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a performance reduction of roughly 51%, which is a substantial drop but still leaves the average frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold even at the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates climb significantly. Low settings produce 300.8 FPS, Medium delivers 251 FPS, High reaches 155.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 148.9 FPS. The scaling between 4K and 1440p is notable: at Ultra settings, the 1440p result is about 55.8% higher than the 4K result, indicating that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this configuration. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is minimal, with only a 6.7 FPS difference, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly taxing at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the results are the highest overall. Low settings yield 335.7 FPS, Medium produces 312.1 FPS, High reaches 215 FPS, and Ultra tops out at 207.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 127.9 FPS, or about 38% of the Low score. This indicates that even at the highest settings, the system is nowhere near a performance ceiling, as the frame rates remain far above any reasonable refresh rate target. The data shows a consistent pattern: the performance gap between resolutions narrows as settings increase, but the overall headroom remains massive across all configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the Ultra setting. At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at an average of 95.6 FPS, which is 35.6 FPS above the playable threshold. This means users can run the game at maximum visual quality at 4K without any concern for playability, as the average frame rate is significantly higher than what is required for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 148.9 FPS, nearly 2.5 times the 60 FPS threshold. This provides an enormous cushion for demanding scenes and ensures that even the most complex moments in Inside will remain fluid. The 1920x1080 resolution sees Ultra running at 207.8 FPS, which is over three times the playable baseline. Across all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is not just playable but delivers frame rates that would satisfy even the most demanding high-refresh-rate displays, with 1080p and 1440p results comfortably exceeding 144Hz refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 976th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 26.3% of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects the hardware's overall capability. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 69th percentile among all tested GPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 25005, with the GPU averaging 23877. These scores position the combo as a solid mid-to-high tier performer. The rank of 976 suggests that while many systems are faster, a substantial majority of tested configurations fall below this pairing. The game Inside is not particularly demanding for modern hardware, which helps explain why this combo achieves such high frame rates despite not being at the very top of the performance charts. The data indicates that the system's performance is more than sufficient for this title, and the rank reflects the fact that many higher-end combos exist, though they are not necessary for an excellent experience here.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 8400F's 25005. This makes the 7500F a nearly identical performer in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.4% lower. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same in-game performance for Inside, as the differences are within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800S with an average score of 24063, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 9070's 23877. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, 1.2% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, 1.1% lower. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning that users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would experience nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The performance differences are so small that they would be imperceptible in real gameplay, as the game is not GPU-bound at the frame rates this hardware achieves.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the system achieves an average of 95.6 FPS on Ultra settings, 97.8 FPS on High, 157.1 FPS on Medium, and 195.3 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset runs at an average of 148.9 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the most demanding setting tested and remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's score of 24964, making them effectively equivalent in performance.

Q: Is the GPU significantly faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER?

A: The data shows the RTX 2080 SUPER has an average score of 24170, which is 1.2% higher than the RX 9070's 23877, so the difference is minimal and unlikely to affect gameplay.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 207.8 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates across all settings at 4K?

A: Yes, all four settings at 3840x2160 are playable, with the lowest average being 95.6 FPS on Ultra and the highest being 195.3 FPS on Low.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Inside with exceptional performance at every resolution and setting combination tested. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the best being Ultra at an average of 95.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset is also playable, with Ultra achieving 148.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same pattern holds, with Ultra running at 207.8 FPS.

The data demonstrates that this system has massive performance headroom for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The lowest average frame rate recorded across all tests is 95.6 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra, and this is still 35.6 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users can confidently max out the game's settings at any resolution without worrying about drops below playable levels. The combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F's strong multi-threaded performance and the RX 9070's capable rasterization ensures that the game runs smoothly in all scenarios. The benchmark results indicate that this is a system built for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still delivering a flawless experience at 4K.