Inside

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable frame rates at 4K with High, Medium, and Low settings. High settings deliver an average of 64.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 59.6 FPS, just below the playable mark.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 92.9 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays comfortably above 60 FPS. The full range of presets, from Low at 199.1 FPS to Ultra at 92.9 FPS, all remain playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E with a score of 14163, a 0.2 percent difference, and the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115, a 0.5 percent difference. The Core 7 160UL and Ryzen 3 7320C sit slightly higher at 14232 and 14277 respectively.

Q: Is the GPU more or less powerful than comparable graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361 on average, ranking in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is nearly identical at 16351, a 0.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 are marginally ahead at 16408 and 16415, both within 0.3 percent.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 136.8 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides a substantial margin for smooth gameplay. Even Ultra settings at this resolution reach 130.3 FPS.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among tested configurations?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2809 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database results, though the measured frame rates show it handles the game comfortably at most settings and resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT becomes clear when examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest rendering demands, and the data shows that the GPU carries most of the workload as resolution increases, while the CPU remains sufficient at all tested settings.

At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across every preset. Low settings produce 233.7 FPS, Medium reaches 214.6 FPS, High hits 136.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 130.3 FPS. The relatively small gap between Low and Medium, compared to the larger drop between Medium and High, suggests that the GPU is still the limiting factor at higher presets, but the CPU has ample headroom to feed it. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz provides enough single-thread performance for this title, as indicated by its 3dmark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R20 single-core result of 609.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low settings deliver 199.1 FPS, Medium drops to 160.1 FPS, High reaches 103.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 92.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction in frame rates across all presets, with the largest absolute drops occurring at Low and Medium settings. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more influential, as the pixel count increases by roughly 78 percent and the RX 5700 XT must work harder to fill those pixels. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth handles the higher resolution without issue.

At 4K, the GPU dominance is unmistakable. Low settings produce 125.7 FPS, Medium drops to 101.9 FPS, High falls to 64.7 FPS, and Ultra dips to 59.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 66.1 FPS, compared to 103.4 FPS at 1080p and 106.2 FPS at 1440p. This narrowing suggests that at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the binding constraint, and the CPU's role diminishes further. The RX 5700 XT, with its 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 121.9 GPixel/s pixel rate, is simply pushing more pixels at 4K, and the processor has little impact on the outcome.

For a game like Inside, which relies more on atmospheric rendering and physics-based puzzles than on massive draw calls, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. The i5-10400F's Passmark single-thread score of 2541 and multithread score of 12115 indicate solid general-purpose performance, but the benchmark results show that the GPU determines playability at higher resolutions. Players with 1080p or 1440p displays will find that both components are well balanced, while 4K users should prioritize GPU settings over CPU-dependent options.

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 130.3 FPS. This is far above the playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for any scene complexity spikes. The full range of presets is playable at 1080p, with Low at 233.7 FPS, Medium at 214.6 FPS, and High at 136.8 FPS. Since Ultra costs only 6.5 FPS compared to High, there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best setting, with an average of 92.9 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience for a puzzle platformer where precise timing matters. Low settings reach 199.1 FPS, Medium achieves 160.1 FPS, and High produces 103.2 FPS. All four presets clear the threshold, so players can choose Ultra without concern. The 30 percent reduction in frame rates compared to 1080p is expected given the higher pixel count, but the RX 5700 XT handles it well.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. High settings are the best playable option, averaging 64.7 FPS. This just clears the 60 FPS threshold, leaving a modest margin of 4.7 FPS. Medium settings deliver 101.9 FPS and Low reaches 125.7 FPS, both comfortably playable. Ultra settings fall to 59.6 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by a narrow margin. For 4K display owners, High settings provide the best visual quality while maintaining playability, though the margin is slim enough that scene-dependent dips could occur.

The pattern across resolutions shows diminishing returns from higher presets as pixel count increases. At 1080p, Ultra is essentially free in performance terms. At 1440p, Ultra is still practical. At 4K, Ultra becomes just barely unplayable, and High is the sensible ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival data offers context for how other components would behave in this system. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F sits at an average score of 14185, and its closest matches are all within a fraction of a percent.

The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, a 0.2 percent difference, meaning it would perform nearly identically in Inside. The AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 is 0.5 percent behind, which translates to a negligible frame rate impact in a game that is largely GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3 percent ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6 percent ahead. Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same experience in this title, as the game does not heavily stress multi-core performance.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT averages 16361, and its rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a 0.1 percent difference, making it effectively a direct substitute. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 16408 and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16415 are both 0.3 percent ahead, which would yield a frame rate improvement of less than one FPS in most scenarios. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, 0.9 percent ahead, still a marginal difference for this game's workload.

Practical advice from this data: if a builder already owns any of these alternative components, the experience with Inside would be indistinguishable from the i5-10400F and RX 5700 XT combination. The benchmark scores cluster tightly, and the game's performance is determined more by the GPU at high resolutions and the overall system balance at low resolutions. Upgrading to a faster GPU would be the only meaningful change, but even the closest alternatives offer no substantial advantage.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at 1080p and 1440p without any meaningful compromises. At 1920x1080, every settings preset is playable, with Ultra delivering 130.3 FPS and the lowest preset at 233.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 92.9 FPS, and even the most demanding preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable with High settings at 64.7 FPS, Medium at 101.9 FPS, or Low at 125.7 FPS, but Ultra falls just short at 59.6 FPS.

The verdict by resolution from the database confirms this assessment. For 4K, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High as the best option at 64.7 FPS. For 1440p, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 92.9 FPS. For 1080p, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 130.3 FPS.

The practical takeaway is straightforward. Players with 1080p or 1440p monitors can enable Ultra settings and enjoy a smooth experience. Players with 4K displays should choose High settings for the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, accepting that Ultra is not viable. The 59.6 FPS at 4K Ultra is close enough that some players might tolerate it, but the database identifies High as the recommended ceiling.

The RX 5700 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus, has enough bandwidth for 4K gaming in this title, but the raw compute limits at Ultra settings. The i5-10400F is never the limiting factor, as even the most demanding scenes in Inside do not appear to stress the 6-core, 12-thread configuration beyond its capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2809 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 24th percentile of all configurations in the database, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested systems perform better in this game.

This ranking might seem low given the strong frame rates recorded, but the context matters. The database includes many high-end combinations with newer GPUs and faster CPUs, and Inside is an older title from 2016 that runs well on a wide range of hardware. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are far above the playable threshold, but the ranking reflects that many modern systems can push even higher numbers in a game with modest requirements.

The rank is consistent with the component benchmarks. The CPU sits in the 68th percentile of all processors, and the GPU sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The combo ranking of 2809 out of 3716 is lower than either individual percentile, which suggests that other factors, such as memory bandwidth or driver optimization, influence the overall position. However, the practical performance data shows that this ranking does not translate into a poor experience.

For a builder considering this hardware, the ranking should not be a deterrent. The combo delivers 130.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 92.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra, both excellent results for a puzzle platformer. The rank simply reflects the large field of faster configurations in the database. What matters is that the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at all resolutions with appropriate settings, and it does so with enough margin for consistent gameplay. The 4K High result of 64.7 FPS is the only area where the system is close to its limits, but it remains playable.