Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 14,185 is nearly identical to several other processors. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, a mere 0.2% behind, making it a functionally equivalent alternative for this game. The Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% ahead with a score of 14,232, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C leads the group by 0.6% at 14,277. The AMD EPYC 7552 trails by 0.5% with 14,115. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, as the differences fall well within run-to-run variance.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 posts an average score of 17,208. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17,083, which is 0.7% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% behind respectively, with scores of 17,037 and 17,019. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is the only rival ahead, scoring 17,468, a 1.5% advantage. For Inside specifically, the data suggests that swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical performance, with the Tesla K40c offering a marginal edge and the others performing within a percentage point.

The RTX 3070 holds the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the i5-10400F places in the 68th percentile among CPUs. This combination sits comfortably above the median for both components, which aligns with the high frame rates recorded in the measured FPS data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The recorded average at Ultra is 81 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable 21 frames. High settings at this resolution average 85 FPS, Medium averages 136 FPS, and Low averages 171 FPS, but Ultra remains the best visual quality option that still delivers fluid motion.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice. The average at Ultra reaches 129 FPS, well above the playable threshold. High averages 136 FPS, Medium 192 FPS, and Low 208 FPS. Every preset at this resolution exceeds 60 FPS, so the choice comes down to visual preference rather than playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers an average of 176 FPS. The other presets are even faster: High at 179 FPS, Medium at 215 FPS, and Low at 233 FPS. Since all settings clear 60 FPS by massive margins at this resolution, Ultra is the recommended setting for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the recorded average FPS is 81, which is 21 frames above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS appears at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the system reaches 233 FPS. The maximum FPS recorded in any test is 247 FPS, observed at 1080p Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 scores 17,208 on average, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 7600 XT's 17,083. This is a negligible difference in real-world gameplay.

Q: Is the i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. The i5-10400F scores 14,185 on average and ranks in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, which is sufficient to feed the RTX 3070 at the frame rates observed in Inside.

Q: What is the playable threshold used in this analysis?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. Every setting at every tested resolution exceeds this threshold, according to the verdict by resolution data.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: This combination ranks 1,983 out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested for this game.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC runs Inside at or above 60 FPS on every tested preset at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 81 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 129 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 176 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable at each resolution, meaning there is no configuration in the measured data that falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The 4K result deserves particular attention. Many mid-range systems struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160, but this combination achieves 81 FPS at Ultra and 171 FPS at Low. The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth provides ample headroom for this game's visual demands. The i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.30 GHz, keeps pace without holding back the GPU.

For players with a 1440p or 1080p display, the system is effectively overkill for Inside. At 1440p Ultra, the 129 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors, and at 1080p Ultra, 176 FPS means the game will run smoothly on high-refresh-rate displays. The only scenario where a player might consider lowering settings is to chase extremely high refresh rates, such as 200+ FPS on a 240 Hz monitor, which is achievable at 1080p Low or Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 233 FPS. Medium settings average 215 FPS with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 247 FPS. High settings average 179 FPS. Ultra settings average 176 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 57 FPS, indicating that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution and that visual settings have a moderate impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a wider gap between presets. Low settings average 208 FPS. Medium settings average 192 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS. High settings average 136 FPS. Ultra settings average 129 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra grows to 79 FPS, reflecting the increased pixel count and the greater demand placed on the GPU at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 171 FPS. Medium settings average 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. High settings average 85 FPS. Ultra settings average 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra reaches 90 FPS, showing that 4K resolution significantly amplifies the cost of higher-quality rendering. Even so, the lowest recorded minimum across all 4K tests is 116 FPS at Medium, which remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rate ranges from 183 to 247 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 164 to 221 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 116 to 157 FPS. These numbers illustrate how the system scales with resolution: performance drops by roughly 20 to 30 percent at each step up in resolution, while still maintaining playable frame rates at every step.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1,983 out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside. That places it in the 53rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning just over half of all tested combos perform better, and just under half perform worse. Given that the game runs at 81 FPS minimum at 4K Ultra, the ranking reflects the fact that many higher-end systems achieve even higher frame rates, but this combo still delivers a fully playable experience at the most demanding settings.

The ranking is somewhat modest relative to the raw component performance. The CPU sits in the 68th percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile, yet the combo ranks near the middle of all systems for this game. This suggests that Inside is not particularly demanding and that even mid-range components can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance spread across different hardware combinations. The 53rd percentile ranking does not indicate weak performance; rather, it reflects a game where most tested systems perform well, and the differences between them are small.

In practical terms, the combo ranks above the median, and the measured FPS data confirms that every preset at every resolution exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which relies on smooth, consistent motion for its atmosphere and gameplay, this system delivers far more performance than the game requires. The recorded data shows no scenario where this combo fails to deliver a fluid experience, making it a reliable choice for this title at any resolution up to 4K.