Inside

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers a solid experience for Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer that does not demand extreme hardware. The recorded data shows that this combination scales predictably across resolutions, with the most demanding settings available at 1080p and significant compromises required at 4K to maintain playable frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the combo can run the game at the Ultra preset with an average of 71 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset also clears the bar with 75 FPS, but Ultra offers the maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining fluid motion.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which delivers an average of 86 FPS. The High preset drops to 54 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold, so Medium is the optimal choice for a smooth experience at this resolution. Low runs at 108 FPS, but Medium provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 68 FPS. Medium falls to 54 FPS and High drops to 34 FPS, so Low is the only option that maintains the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this hardware requires significant graphical compromises.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The AMD Radeon RX 580 features 2304 shading units and a 256 bit memory bus with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. For Inside, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU provides ample processing power for this title.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 150 FPS, while at 1440p Low it drops to 108 FPS, a reduction of 28%. Moving to 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 68 FPS, another 37% decrease. This pattern holds across settings: at Medium, 1080p yields 120 FPS, 1440p yields 86 FPS, and 4K yields 54 FPS. The consistent drop with increasing resolution points directly to GPU limitations.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at the high refresh rate scenarios. At 1080p Low, the system hits 150 FPS, which requires both a capable GPU and a CPU that can feed it frames. The i5-10400F's single-thread performance, measured at 1451 in Cinebench R23, is sufficient to avoid becoming the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, and the frame rates drop accordingly, showing that the RX 580 cannot sustain high performance at that pixel count.

The data shows that the CPU maintains consistent performance across all settings at a given resolution, while the GPU determines the ceiling. In a puzzle platformer like Inside, which has modest CPU demands, the RX 580 is the component that dictates playable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low runs at 68 FPS, Medium at 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62, High at 34 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 108 FPS, Medium provides 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 99, High reaches 54 FPS, and Ultra sits at 51 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is a substantial 32 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant jump in GPU workload.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are highest: Low hits 150 FPS, Medium achieves 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 and maximum of 138, High reaches 75 FPS, and Ultra runs at 71 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is just 4 FPS, making Ultra the sensible choice for 1080p users who want maximum quality without a major performance hit.

The minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions show consistent frame pacing. At 1080p, the range is 102 to 138 FPS; at 1440p, the range is 73 to 99 FPS; and at 4K, the range is 46 to 62 FPS. These ranges indicate stable performance without severe stutters, which is important for a game that relies on precise platforming.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination ranks 3386 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the rankings, which reflects the age of the GPU rather than any deficiency in the CPU. The RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs.

The ranking indicates that this setup is capable of running Inside smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, but it does not compete with modern high-end systems. The combo's position in the database suggests that many other hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates, particularly at 4K where this pairing struggles. For a game released in 2016, the performance is acceptable, but the data shows that the RX 580 limits the overall experience at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core 7 160UL with an average score of 14232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 with an average score of 14115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with an average score of 14277 (0.6% higher). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside, since the game does not heavily utilize multiple cores.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon RX 580 are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile with an average score of 12940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER with an average score of 12986 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M with an average score of 12870 (0.5% lower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 with an average score of 12847 (0.6% lower). Users with any of these GPUs would see frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the RX 580 in this game.

The close delta percentages among the GPU rivals mean that swapping the RX 580 for a GTX 1660 SUPER or RTX 3050 Ti Mobile would not change the playable settings at any resolution. The same applies to the CPU side: moving to any of the listed rivals would keep the system within the same performance envelope.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Only at Low settings, which produces an average of 68 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, and High falls to 34 FPS, so 4K requires the Low preset to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Medium is the best choice, delivering an average of 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS. High drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score is 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is 0.4% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is 0.1% higher. These differences are negligible for Inside.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases: from 150 FPS at 1080p Low to 108 FPS at 1440p Low and 68 FPS at 4K Low. The i5-10400F provides sufficient processing power for the game's demands.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The Ultra preset runs at an average of 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset runs at 75 FPS, so the difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS.

Q: How well does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3386 out of 3716 combos for Inside. The low ranking is primarily due to the RX 580's position at the 53rd GPU percentile, while the CPU sits at the 68th percentile.