Inside

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer with modest hardware demands. The recorded data across all three tested resolutions shows that this pairing is not merely playable, but vastly exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, with headroom that allows for maximum visual settings even at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a system that is effectively overqualified for this title, providing a smooth experience that prioritizes rendering overhead rather than optimization.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 233 FPS, while the Medium preset records an average of 215 FPS with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 247 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 155 FPS, and the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still maintains a robust average of 147 FPS. Even the lowest recorded frame at Medium, 183 FPS, is more than three times the playable threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU are far from being stressed at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward as expected, but remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset averages 208 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 111 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 106 FPS. The minimum frame rate recorded at Medium, 151 FPS, still stands well above the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the combination handles the increased pixel count with substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the system continues to deliver playable results at every setting. The Low preset averages 140 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. The High preset records an average of 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still achieves an average of 67 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium, 95 FPS, indicates that even during more complex scenes, the frame rate does not drop near the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a consistent pattern where the average frame rates at 4K are comparable to what many systems would produce at 1080p in more demanding titles.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component is the limiting factor for this game. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across presets range from 147 FPS (Ultra) to 233 FPS (Low). This wide spread, where the Low preset is 58% faster than the Ultra preset, suggests that the GPU is primarily responsible for the differences in rendering load, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card at these lower pixel counts.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges. The Low preset averages 208 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, a 96% reduction in frame rate. The CPU's role becomes slightly more prominent as the resolution increases, but the GPU still dominates the performance scaling. The fact that the Ultra preset at 1440p (106 FPS) is only slightly lower than the High preset at 4K (70 FPS) indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of these frame rate differences.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's influence is most apparent. The Low preset averages 140 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 67 FPS, a reduction of 52%. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficient to maintain these frame rates even at the highest resolution, as the game's workload is not heavily multi-threaded. The data suggests that for this title, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that determines the ultimate frame rate ceiling, while the i5-10400F provides enough processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for the game's texture and shader demands.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the benchmark data places the Intel Core i5-10400F at an average score of 14,185, which is within a narrow band of comparable processors. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, a delta of 0.2%, meaning it performs nearly identically. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14,232, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14,115, a 0.5% difference. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, 0.6% above the i5-10400F. These deltas are all within a 1.1% range, so any of these CPUs would produce functionally similar frame rates in Inside, given that the game is not CPU-limited at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20,282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with a score of 20,480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with 20,534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 with 20,556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 with 20,582 (1.5% higher). These differences are marginal, so users with any of these GPUs would experience nearly identical performance in Inside. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits slightly below these alternatives, but the 1.5% maximum delta is unlikely to translate into a noticeable frame rate difference given the game's high baseline performance. The Quadro M4000M, despite being a professional-grade card, is a close match in raw compute, though its driver optimizations may differ.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2,424 out of 3,716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This places it in the 65th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 65% of the systems evaluated. The ranking reflects the GPU's strong performance relative to the entire test pool, as the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 68th percentile among all CPUs. The rank is not top-tier, as many higher-end combinations with newer GPUs or faster CPUs would achieve even higher frame rates, but it is comfortably above the median. The data shows that this combo is sufficient for a smooth experience, and the rank is more a reflection of the hardware's age than its capability for this specific title.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 147 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with more than double the required performance. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, again well above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only resolution where the margin is relatively slim, but still playable. The verdict by resolution lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at each resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at all three. The minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings are 183 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K, all of which remain above the 60 FPS threshold. This system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings without any compromises.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average frame rate of 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 106 FPS, which is the highest quality option while still maintaining high performance.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A750 in this game?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20,282, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582, a delta of 1.5% higher. The performance difference in Inside would be negligible.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck at 1920x1080?

A: No, the data shows that at 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 233 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 147 FPS, indicating the CPU provides sufficient throughput to avoid limiting the GPU.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this system at 3840x2160?

A: The minimum frame rate recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 95 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How many tested combinations does this system outperform in the database?

A: This combo ranks 2,424 out of 3,716 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms 1,292 other combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the test pool.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 147 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 106 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting, averaging 67 FPS. In all three cases, the Ultra preset not only clears the 60 FPS threshold but does so with enough margin to ensure a stable experience, as evidenced by the minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings (183 FPS, 151 FPS, and 95 FPS respectively). The system does not require any setting reductions to achieve playable performance, even at the highest resolution.