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# Can Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700 run Inside?

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Inside is a puzzle-platformer that relies heavily on precise physics and consistent frame pacing. The measured data for this combo shows that the Core i5-11400F and Radeon RX 7700 pair delivers playable performance across all tested resolutions, with the most demanding preset at 4K still holding a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's rasterization throughput combine to keep Inside's physics simulation fluid even at high settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains FPS measurements for three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four graphics presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The following figures represent average, minimum, and maximum FPS for each configuration.

3840x2160 (4K):

• High: 80 avg, min 74, max 87
• Low: 160 avg, min 142, max 178
• Medium: 128 avg, min 108, max 147
• Ultra: 76 avg, min 70, max 83

2560x1440 (1440p):

• High: 127 avg, min 118, max 136
• Low: 244 avg, min 229, max 259
• Medium: 203 avg, min 173, max 234
• Ultra: 121 avg, min 112, max 131

1920x1080 (1080p):

• High: 177 avg, min 165, max 189
• Low: 273 avg, min 258, max 288
• Medium: 252 avg, min 214, max 290
• Ultra: 168 avg, min 156, max 180

The minimum FPS in the recorded data never dips below 70 FPS at any preset in 4K, which is notable because Inside's own engine can exhibit frame-time spikes during complex physics sequences.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. Here are the measured averages for those presets.

3840x2160: Ultra preset, 76 FPS average. This is the highest preset that remains above 60 FPS; High runs at 80 FPS, but Ultra is still comfortably playable.

2560x1440: Ultra preset, 121 FPS average. All four presets stay above 60 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding one that does so.

1920x1080: Ultra preset, 168 FPS average. The CPU and GPU have plenty of headroom here; even Ultra holds a large buffer above the 60 FPS line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that Inside is heavily single-thread dependent on the CPU side, while the GPU handles a comparatively light load at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is only 105 FPS (273 to 168), which shows the GPU has enough throughput to render the scene even at max settings. The FPS gap between 1080p Ultra (168 FPS) and 4K Ultra (76 FPS) is a 121% reduction, indicating that the pixel fillrate and memory bandwidth of the Radeon RX 7700 become the primary constraint at 4K.

The Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong scaling between 1080p and 1440p: Ultra drops from 168 FPS to 121 FPS, a 28% decline. The largest scaling drop occurs between 1440p and 4K, where Ultra falls from 121 FPS to 76 FPS, a 37% reduction. That indicates that at 4K, the GPU's shading units and memory bus are the limiting factors, not the CPU. The CPU's single-thread score of 2024 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the game's main thread logic remains the bottleneck only at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Comparing the recorded scores, several nearby parts behave similarly in this title.

AMD EPYC 7H12 (avg score 17120, 0.3% slower): This CPU's multicore performance is nearly identical to the i5-11400F. Since Inside rarely uses more than 4 threads, the EPYC's extra cores would not matter. Its single-thread performance is lower, which could reduce FPS in the most physics-heavy scenes, but the average is within measurement noise.

Intel Core i5-12450H (avg score 17239, 0.4% faster): This mobile chip has slightly higher multicore throughput. In Inside, the single-thread score is the key factor, and the i5-12450H is close enough that the resulting FPS would be indistinguishable.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (avg score 17278, 0.6% faster): The Ryzen's higher multicore score does not help since this game is mostly single-thread bound. The single-thread result is close to the i5-11400F, so in practice it would match the Intel chip.

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (avg score 17074, 0.6% slower): The Core Ultra 7 164U lands slightly below the i5-11400F in average score. Its hybrid architecture and lower single-thread score could produce small dips in frame time in the most complex scenes, but overall the experience would be nearly identical.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are:

• AMD Radeon R9 370 (avg score 15862, 0.1% slower): This older GPU scores just under the RX 7700 in the database. It would run Inside at 1080p and 1440p with similar FPS, but the 4K Ultra preset would likely need a small settings reduction to keep 60 FPS.

• AMD Radeon RX 9060 (avg score 16014, 1.0% slower): A close match to the RX 7700's average. Expect the same 4K Medium to High drop.

• AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (avg score 15679, 1.1% slower): This Pro card trades about 1.1% slower than the RX. The 1080p and 1440p results would be the same; 4K Ultra would be playable but with less margin.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129, 1.7% slower): The RTX 3060 Ti is slower in the database average, but still holds 4K Ultra above 60 FPS. The frame times would show a few more spikes in smoke physics.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows 76 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra. That is the best preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium also holds 128 FPS, and Low runs at 160 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra. The database lists 121 FPS average. Even the most demanding preset is above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 168 FPS. The i5-11400F is strong enough to keep the game's logic thread well ahead of the renderer.

Q: Is there any preset that dips below 60 FPS?

A: The recorded minimum FPS is 70 FPS, at 4K Ultra. No measured minimum ever touches 60 FPS across all presets and resolutions.

Q: Does the RX 7700 bottleneck the i5-11400F?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is the main limit. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limit. The combo is balanced: the GPU is the limiting factor only at 4K, where the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks #1858 out of 3716 tested combos in the database. The recorded FPS and score data place it in the upper-middle half of the tested configurations. Its strong point is consistency: the smallest margin by which it fails to hold 60 FPS is 14 FPS (at 4K Ultra), while the CPU and GPU scores are close to each other in aggregate. The combo is a "balanced" pairing: the CPU is a mid-range desktop part, and the GPU is a mid-range desktop part, and the measured results show no pronounced weakness at any resolution. For Inside, this is a safe choice, especially for target 1080p/1440p.