Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a balanced entry-level desktop combination, and Inside is a light enough title that this system delivers playable performance at most common gaming resolutions. The measured data shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably at 1080p across all tested presets, while 1440p requires a settings reduction, and 4K is largely out of reach for smooth play. The following analysis breaks down exactly where this system stands, preset by preset and resolution by resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no tested preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The highest playable option does not exist in the recorded data, as even the Low preset only manages an average of 59.6 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best settings for 4K are therefore none, and users targeting this resolution would need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience or lower the resolution entirely.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 79.5 FPS. This leaves a comfortable margin above the threshold, making Medium the recommended choice for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The High preset drops to 48.8 FPS average, which falls below the playable mark, so Medium is the clear ceiling for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 62.4 FPS. This is the highest quality option available in the measured data, and it clears the threshold with only a small margin. The data indicates that the system can run the game at maximum settings at 1080p while maintaining playable performance, making Ultra the ideal choice for full HD displays.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 62.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset also clears the threshold with an average of 68.6 FPS, and the Low and Medium presets run even faster at 134.3 and 107.2 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Medium preset is the best choice for 2560x1440, as it delivers an average of 79.5 FPS. The Low preset runs at 98.9 FPS but offers lower visual quality, while the High preset drops to 48.8 FPS and the Ultra preset falls to 45.7 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS recorded is 59.6 FPS on the Low preset, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 48.7 FPS, High averages 32.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS, so no preset at this resolution qualifies as playable according to the database.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, placing it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M, 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 350. The Intel Arc A310 is 1% ahead of the GTX 1650.

Q: What CPU is this paired with, and how does it rank?

A: The system uses the Intel Core i5-11400F, a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake processor with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17177, and its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120, a 0.3% difference.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the game's database?

A: This Intel Core i5-11400F and GTX 1650 combination ranks 3517 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower portion of tested systems, though the measured frame rates show it still handles the game well at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a clear performance ceiling. The Low preset averages 59.6 FPS, the closest to 60 FPS of any 4K setting. The Medium preset drops to 48.7 FPS, the High preset falls to 32.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 29 FPS. No min or max FPS values were recorded for any 4K preset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly 30 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as reducing settings from Ultra to Low nearly doubles the average frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance improves significantly. The Low preset averages 98.9 FPS, the Medium preset averages 79.5 FPS, and the High preset averages 48.8 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 45.7 FPS, which is only slightly below the High preset. The difference between Low and Medium is 19.4 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 30.7 FPS, showing a steep drop once the preset moves beyond Medium. This pattern indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for 1440p, offering more than double the frame rate of Ultra while maintaining a visually acceptable level of detail.

At 1920x1080, the system performs at its best. The Low preset averages 134.3 FPS, the Medium preset averages 107.2 FPS, the High preset averages 68.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 62.4 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, and even Ultra maintains a playable average with only a 2.4 FPS margin above the threshold. The step from Low to Medium costs 27.1 FPS, the step from Medium to High costs 38.6 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs only 6.2 FPS. This smaller drop between High and Ultra suggests that the final quality tier is less demanding than the jump from Medium to High, making Ultra a reasonable choice for users who want maximum visual fidelity at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, and its nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.6% of that score. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a 0.3% difference, meaning it would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher, so it is a slightly stronger alternative. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. For Inside, which is not a heavily threaded game, any of these CPUs would deliver similar frame pacing and minimum frame rates, as the game's demands are modest and the GTX 1650 is likely the bottleneck in most scenes.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 8850M at 7447 (0.3% behind), the Intel UHD Graphics 750 at 7441 (0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon R7 350 at 7425 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Arc A310 at 7550 (1% ahead). In practice, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside at the same settings, though the GTX 1650 holds a slight edge over three of the four. The Intel Arc A310 is the only one of the group that would be marginally faster, but the difference of 1% is within the noise of typical gameplay measurement. For a game like Inside, where the recorded frame rates at 1080p are well above 60 FPS on all presets, any of these alternatives would still deliver a smooth experience, though the GTX 1650 remains the strongest of the closely matched group.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination at 3517 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations, which reflects the modest hardware on both the CPU and GPU sides. However, the rank does not tell the whole story. Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively light graphical demands, and the measured frame rates show that this low rank does not prevent the game from being playable. The 1080p results are all above 60 FPS, and the 1440p results are playable at Medium settings. The rank is more indicative of how this combo compares to high-end gaming rigs with flagship GPUs and processors, not a measure of whether the game runs acceptably. For reference, the combo sits at the 40th percentile for the GPU and the 71st percentile for the CPU, so the processor is actually above average while the graphics card drags the overall rank down.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear from the recorded data. At 1920x1080, this system runs Inside at or above 60 FPS on every tested preset, including Ultra at 62.4 FPS average. This is the resolution where the combo performs best, and users with a 1080p display can play with maximum settings without concern. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best setting at 79.5 FPS average. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS, so users at 1440p should stick to Medium for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the Low preset averaging 59.6 FPS, just short of the threshold. The database marks no playable settings at 4K, so this resolution is not viable for this hardware. In practical terms, the Intel Core i5-11400F is a capable mid-range processor, but the GTX 1650 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data shows that 1080p is the natural home for this system, where it delivers a strong experience at maximum quality, while 1440p requires a modest settings reduction, and 4K should be avoided entirely.