Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 2061 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This places the combo in the 55th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 45 percent of recorded configurations deliver higher frame rates in this title. For a puzzle platformer released in 2016, this ranking reflects a system that sits comfortably above the median but is not in the upper echelon of tested hardware.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core i5-10400F, holds a percentile of 68 against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals in aggregate CPU performance include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2 percent slower), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3 percent faster), the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5 percent slower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.6 percent faster). These deltas are all within one percent, so the i5-10400F sits in a very tight performance cluster where no meaningful difference exists between these processors in overall compute workloads.

The GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7700, holds a percentile of 58 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (0.1 percent faster), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1 percent faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (1.1 percent slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 (1.7 percent faster). Again, the deltas are small, but the RX 7700 is edged out by all but one of its closest competitors in raw GPU compute.

For Inside specifically, the measured FPS data shows this system is heavily overqualified. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 168 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it still averages 76 FPS. The game is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, and this hardware combination delivers frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If the Intel Core i5-10400F were swapped for any of its nearest CPU rivals, the user would experience virtually identical performance in Inside. The Intel Xeon 6756E, Intel Core 7 160UL, AMD EPYC 7552, and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C all score within 0.6 percent of the i5-10400F in aggregate benchmarks. Since Inside is not a heavily multithreaded title, these differences would be imperceptible in practice. The i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz, provide ample single-thread performance for this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at low settings.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon R9 370X is the closest match, scoring 0.1 percent higher than the RX 7700 in aggregate benchmarks. The Radeon RX 9060 is 1 percent faster, the Radeon Pro W5500 is 1.1 percent slower, and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7 percent faster. In the context of Inside, any of these GPUs would produce frame rates well above the playable threshold. The differences between them would only manifest at the highest resolutions with Ultra settings, where the RX 7700 already achieves 76 FPS at 4K.

A user who owns a system with any of these rival CPUs or GPUs should expect similar behavior in Inside. The game's performance ceiling is reached long before any of these components are stressed. The measured data indicates that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, so small percentage differences in hardware capability will not change the outcome.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At every resolution tested (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and every preset (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), the average frame rate exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best setting for 4K gameplay?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low at 160 FPS, Medium at 128 FPS, High at 80 FPS, Ultra at 76 FPS) are playable at 4K.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F scores 14185 on average. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163 (0.2 percent lower). The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115 (0.5 percent lower), while the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232 (0.3 percent higher) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277 (0.6 percent higher).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest competitors?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 on average. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (0.1 percent higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (1.1 percent lower), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 (1 percent higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 (1.7 percent higher).

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured average is 192 FPS, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is there any resolution where this combo fails to hit 60 FPS?

A: No. The recorded data shows all tested configurations, from 4K Ultra at 76 FPS to 1080p Low at 233 FPS, clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside flawlessly. The verdict by resolution shows that every preset at every resolution is playable. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best setting being Ultra at 76 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 121 FPS average. At 1920x1080, again all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 168 FPS average.

The game's 2016 release date means it predates many modern rendering techniques, and the modest graphical demands are easily met by this hardware. The RX 7700, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, is far more capable than what Inside requires. The i5-10400F, with its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth, provides more than enough compute for a puzzle platformer.

For users with a 60 Hz display, this system will never drop below the refresh rate in Inside. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the 1080p and 1440p results show headroom for 144 Hz or even 240 Hz operation at lower presets. The 1080p Low preset averages 233 FPS, which approaches the limits of many high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 233 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 215 FPS, with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 247 FPS. High settings produce an average of 177 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 168 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 65 FPS from the lowest to the highest preset, but even the most demanding preset remains nearly three times above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the measured frame rates are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 208 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 192 FPS, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS. High settings produce an average of 127 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 121 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 87 FPS, with the High and Ultra presets showing a smaller difference of only 6 FPS between them.

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 160 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 128 FPS, with a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS. High settings produce an average of 80 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 76 FPS. This is the only resolution where the High preset dips below 100 FPS, but it still clears the playable threshold by 20 FPS.

The medium preset at each resolution is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p, the minimum of 183 FPS and maximum of 247 FPS show a spread of 64 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum of 164 FPS and maximum of 221 FPS show a spread of 57 FPS. At 4K, the minimum of 108 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS show a spread of 39 FPS. The narrower spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as resolution increases, reducing frame time variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 76 FPS. Since all four presets clear the threshold, the best choice for visual quality is Ultra. The High preset averages 80 FPS, so the difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, making Ultra the clear recommendation for 4K users.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 121 FPS. The High preset averages 127 FPS, a difference of 6 FPS. With such a small penalty for the highest preset, there is no reason to choose anything below Ultra at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 168 FPS. The High preset averages 177 FPS, a difference of 9 FPS. Again, Ultra is the recommended setting, as the frame rate remains far above the playable threshold even with all graphical options maxed out.

In all three resolutions, the best settings recommendation is the same: Ultra. The system's performance headroom is so large that the most demanding preset never threatens the 60 FPS floor. Users who prioritize higher frame rates over visual fidelity can drop to Low or Medium settings and gain significant FPS, but the data does not indicate any need to do so for playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data shows that Inside is not a demanding title for either component, but the scaling patterns reveal which part matters more at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (233 FPS) and Ultra (168 FPS) is 65 FPS, a 28 percent reduction. At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (208 FPS) and Ultra (121 FPS) is 87 FPS, a 42 percent reduction. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (160 FPS) and Ultra (76 FPS) is 84 FPS, a 53 percent reduction.

As resolution increases, the frame rate penalty from higher presets becomes more pronounced in percentage terms. This is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions: the graphics card's workload scales with both resolution and preset quality, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. The RX 7700, with its 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs, handles the additional pixel throughput at 4K, but the cost is visible in the frame rate decline.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high (233 FPS at Low), which means the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic quickly enough to sustain those rates. The i5-10400F's single-thread performance, measured at 688 in 3dmark single-thread and 2541 in Passmark single-thread, is sufficient for this task. At 4K, the frame rates drop to levels where the CPU has more breathing room, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The scaling between 1080p and 4K at the same preset shows the GPU's influence. At Low settings, 1080p averages 233 FPS while 4K averages 160 FPS, a 31 percent reduction. At Ultra settings, 1080p averages 168 FPS while 4K averages 76 FPS, a 55 percent reduction. The larger drop at Ultra settings confirms that the GPU is doing more work per pixel when quality settings are high, and the resolution increase multiplies that workload.

For Inside, the practical takeaway is that neither component is a bottleneck at any tested configuration. The CPU provides enough single-thread throughput for high frame rates at 1080p, and the GPU provides enough pixel throughput for playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The system's rank of 2061 out of 3716 combos reflects its position in the broader database, but for this specific game, the performance is exceptional. Users can run the game at maximum quality on any resolution without concern.