Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with massive headroom at every tested resolution and preset, ranging from 106 FPS at 4K Ultra to 338 FPS at 1080p Low. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this combo stacks against other tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset averages 338 FPS, which is the fastest result across all resolutions and settings in the dataset. Medium follows closely with an average of 312 FPS, a minimum of 265 FPS, and a maximum of 359 FPS. The High preset averages 245 FPS, while Ultra averages 234 FPS. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra is only 11 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end of the settings ladder for this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains extremely strong. The Low preset averages 303 FPS, a 35 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 279 FPS with a minimum of 238 FPS and a maximum of 321 FPS. High comes in at 176 FPS, and Ultra at 168 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra here is only 8 FPS, mirroring the pattern seen at 1080p. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 10-13% reduction in average FPS across presets, with Low dropping from 338 to 303 FPS and Ultra from 234 to 168 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at every preset. The Low preset averages 222 FPS, representing a significant 81 FPS drop from 1440p Low. Medium averages 177 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. High averages 111 FPS, and Ultra averages 106 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K causes a steeper decline: Low falls by 81 FPS, Medium by 102 FPS, High by 65 FPS, and Ultra by 62 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows the only recorded minimum below 200 FPS in the entire dataset, at 151 FPS, though it remains far above the playability threshold.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the spread from minimum to maximum is 94 FPS (265 to 359). At 1440p, the spread narrows to 83 FPS (238 to 321). At 4K, the spread tightens further to 53 FPS (151 to 204). This suggests frame pacing becomes more consistent as resolution increases, likely due to the GPU becoming the dominant bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom throughout. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong synthetic results including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 24389 places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with 6144 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, sits in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions provides clear evidence of GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 234 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 168 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 106 FPS, a 37% further reduction. This pattern — where each doubling of pixel count produces a substantial FPS penalty — indicates that the RTX 5070 is doing the heavy lifting once resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, which is not the case here.

The preset scaling further reinforces this interpretation. At 4K, the jump from Low (222 FPS) to Medium (177 FPS) represents a 20% performance cost, while the jump from High (111 FPS) to Ultra (106 FPS) costs only 4.5%. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU's compute resources are being taxed more heavily at higher settings, particularly at 4K where the absolute FPS values compress closer together. The CPU's role appears secondary: even at 1080p Low with 338 FPS, the combo does not exhibit a frame rate ceiling that would indicate processor limitation.

For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and lighting, the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are far more than sufficient. The Ryzen 5 8400F's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth provide adequate feeding of the GPU without becoming a constraint at any tested setting.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 106 FPS, which is 76% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. No minimum FPS data was recorded for Ultra at 4K, but the average indicates substantial headroom.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset?

A: The penalty varies by preset. At Low, the average drops from 338 FPS at 1080p to 222 FPS at 4K, a 34% reduction. At Ultra, it drops from 234 FPS to 106 FPS, a 55% reduction. The Medium preset shows a drop from 312 FPS to 177 FPS, a 43% reduction.

Q: Is the Medium preset's minimum frame rate ever a concern?

A: No. The lowest recorded minimum across all data is 151 FPS at 4K Medium. This is still 2.5 times higher than the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 238 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it is 265 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 666th out of 3716 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the top 18% of all tested combos, indicating strong performance relative to the broader database.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU. The frame rate drops of 65-102 FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K across presets indicate that the RTX 5070's rendering capacity is the limiting factor. The CPU's synthetic scores, including a 77th percentile ranking, suggest it has sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking.

Q: Is there a settings preset that produces inconsistent frame pacing?

A: The data shows the widest min-to-max spread at 1080p Medium, with a 94 FPS range (265 to 359). At 4K Medium, the spread narrows to 53 FPS (151 to 204), suggesting more consistent frame delivery at higher resolutions where the GPU is more uniformly loaded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 666 out of 3716 tested combinations places this hardware pairing in the 82nd percentile for Inside performance. This is a strong showing, though not elite — there are 665 other combos that deliver higher frame rates in this game. Given that Inside is a 2016 title with modest graphical demands, the ranking reflects the raw power of the RTX 5070 rather than any optimization trick. The Ryzen 5 8400F's 77th percentile CPU ranking aligns closely with the combo's overall standing, suggesting balanced performance without a weak link.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when considering the game's age. Many of the 3716 tested combos likely include newer, more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher synthetic scores. The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile GPU ranking and the CPU's 77th percentile ranking both contribute to the combo's position. The data indicates that this setup outperforms roughly 82% of all tested configurations for this specific game, which is impressive for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals, based on average benchmark scores, offer nearly identical processing performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, just 0.2% behind the Ryzen 5 8400F. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% gap. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% ahead. These four CPUs would deliver essentially indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, as the game's CPU demands are minimal relative to their capabilities.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals show a wider spread of deltas. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, just 0.1% behind the RTX 5070. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a 0.8% gap. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% ahead, while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, a 2% deficit. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Inside, though the professional-oriented Radeon Pro cards may lack the gaming-specific optimizations found in the GeForce driver stack. The RTX A500 Mobile, being a mobile part, might exhibit different thermal behavior in sustained workloads.

For a user considering alternatives, swapping the CPU to a Ryzen 5 7500F would change performance by less than 1%, making it a near-identical match. Swapping the GPU to a Radeon Pro 5300 would provide a 1.2% uplift in synthetic benchmarks, though real-world gaming differences at the frame rates measured here (106-338 FPS) would be imperceptible.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside exceptionally well. The verdict data lists every tested preset at every resolution as playable, meaning all settings combinations clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 106 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 168 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 234 FPS. There is no configuration in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS, making this combo a definitive "yes" for playing this game.

The weakest recorded performance point is 4K Ultra at 106 FPS average, which still provides a 76% margin above the playability threshold. The strongest point is 1080p Low at 338 FPS, which is over 5 times the threshold. For a puzzle platformer that likely benefits from smooth motion, the RTX 5070's high frame rates at 4K ensure a fluid experience even at maximum settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 106 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and it clears the threshold by 46 FPS. No minimum FPS was recorded for Ultra at this resolution, but the average suggests comfortable headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 168 FPS. This provides a 108 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold, making it an easy recommendation for maximum visual quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again leads, averaging 234 FPS. This is 174 FPS above the threshold, offering both maximum quality and a frame rate suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. In all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it never dips below 106 FPS on average while delivering the highest visual fidelity the game offers.