Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1080p, the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 combination can run Inside at Ultra settings with an average of 114 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin. For players with standard 1080p displays, there is no reason to drop below Ultra.

At 1440p, the same Ultra preset remains viable. The recorded average is 82 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS line. High settings at this resolution produce 86 FPS, while Medium reaches 138 FPS and Low hits 172 FPS. Since Ultra stays above 60 FPS, it is the recommended preset for 1440p users who want maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 4K, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 52 FPS, which falls below the playability threshold. High settings manage 54 FPS, also under 60. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160 is Medium, which delivers an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. Low settings at 4K run at 108 FPS, but Medium is the better choice because it offers higher visual fidelity while still maintaining a strong frame rate cushion.

The data indicates a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the preset ceiling drops. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is fully playable. At 4K, Medium becomes the practical limit. The minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions show consistent headroom. At 4K Medium, the 74 FPS minimum means even demanding scenes stay well above 60.

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is not a demanding title for modern hardware, and the benchmark results reflect that. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-11400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, has more than enough processing power for this puzzle platformer. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate strong general performance. The GPU, Intel Arc B570, handles the rendering load, and its Passmark G3D score of 14195 places it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions shows where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 240 FPS. At 1440p Low, that drops to 172 FPS. At 4K Low, it falls to 108 FPS. This consistent reduction as pixel count increases points to the GPU being the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU does not need to work significantly harder to push more pixels; that burden falls on the graphics card.

At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU has ample headroom. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 126 FPS (240 down to 114), and at 1440p it is 90 FPS (172 down to 82). At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS (108 down to 52). The shrinking delta as resolution rises indicates that the GPU is increasingly saturated at 4K, while at lower resolutions the game is likely bounded by engine-level frame rate limits or CPU-side overhead rather than raw GPU throughput.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, 240 FPS is a CPU-heavy scenario, and the i5-11400F handles it without issue. Its single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and 2981 in Passmark single-thread tests suggest it can sustain high frame rates in lightly threaded titles like Inside. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the Ultra preset falling below 60 FPS while the CPU remains underutilized.

For this specific game, the practical takeaway is straightforward. At 1080p and 1440p, neither component is stressed to its limit. At 4K, the GPU is the deciding factor, and the CPU's performance is ample for the workload. Players with this combo should not expect CPU-related stutters or frame drops at any resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are close in average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The i5-12450H is a mobile chip, but its performance profile matches closely enough that a system using it would behave similarly in this title.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570's nearest rivals are also tightly clustered. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 0.1% lower than the B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. In practical terms, a system with an Arc A750 would deliver nearly identical frame rates to the B570 in Inside. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a laptop part, also falls within the same performance envelope for this game.

The closest alternative combo would be pairing the i5-11400F with an Intel Arc A750, since both the CPU and GPU rivals are within 0.4% of the tested hardware. That combination would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the figures recorded here. Similarly, swapping the CPU for an i5-12450H while keeping the B570 would yield results that are effectively indistinguishable in this title. The benchmark data shows that Inside is not sensitive to small performance differences at this tier, so any of these near-identical alternatives would provide the same playability verdict.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 114 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium as the best playable setting at 87 FPS.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the recorded averages show substantial margins at 1080p and 1440p. Even at 4K Medium, the average of 87 FPS leaves nearly 30 FPS of headroom, and the minimum of 74 FPS ensures no drops below the threshold. The only settings that fail to meet 60 FPS are 4K High at 54 FPS and 4K Ultra at 52 FPS.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which relies on precise timing and atmospheric visuals, the ability to run at Ultra settings at 1080p and 1440p is more than sufficient. At 4K, players should select Medium for the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. The game does not demand high refresh rates for competitive play, but the combo delivers 240 FPS at 1080p Low and 192 FPS at 1080p Medium, which exceeds the capabilities of most displays.

The data confirms that this hardware pairing is well matched for Inside. The CPU does not bottleneck at any resolution, and the GPU only struggles at 4K with the two highest presets. Users with 4K displays should avoid Ultra and High, but Medium provides an excellent experience. Everyone else can run the game at maximum settings without compromise.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset at 1080p for this combo?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 1920x1080, with an average frame rate of 114 FPS. All presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, High settings average 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 87 FPS.

Q: How much slower is 4K Ultra compared to 4K Medium?

A: 4K Ultra averages 52 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 87 FPS. The difference is 35 FPS in favor of Medium.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, neither component is heavily stressed. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions; the CPU has sufficient headroom at all settings up to 4K.

Q: What minimum frame rate can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the recorded minimum is 117 FPS, with an average of 138 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS.

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

A: This combination ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combos in the database, placing it in the lower portion of the overall distribution but still fully capable of running the game at high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Inside is 2983 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower 20% of all systems tested for this game. However, the rank does not reflect playability problems. The game is a puzzle platformer with modest hardware demands, and even lower-ranked combinations can run it smoothly.

The percentile positions of the individual components tell a more nuanced story. The i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of processors in the database. The Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Together, they form a balanced mid-range setup. The low combo rank is more a reflection of the many high-end systems in the database than a criticism of this pairing.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals have average scores within 0.6% of the i5-11400F, and the GPU's nearest rivals are within 0.5% of the Arc B570. This means the combo rank would shift only slightly if any of those near-identical alternatives were substituted. The practical takeaway is that this system delivers a smooth, playable experience at all tested resolutions except 4K High and 4K Ultra, and it does so with substantial frame rate margins at 1080p and 1440p.

The rank of 2983 might look concerning at first glance, but the measured performance data tells the real story. At the most common gaming resolutions, this combo offers excellent frame rates. The database includes many systems with far more expensive components, and those naturally rank higher. For the purpose of playing Inside, this hardware is more than adequate, and the verdict by resolution confirms that all but the most demanding 4K presets are fully playable.