Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-11400F sits in a tightly contested performance band according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 17,177 places it within a very narrow margin of several other processors. The AMD EPYC 7H12 posts an average score of 17,120, a difference of only 0.3%, meaning in most workloads the two would be nearly indistinguishable. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17,239, which is 0.4% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G reaches 17,278, just 0.6% above. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U trails slightly at 17,074, a 0.6% deficit. For a game like Inside, a puzzle platformer with modest thread demands, any of these processors would deliver functionally identical frame pacing and physics calculations; the recorded data shows the i5-11400F is not a bottleneck in this pairing.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds an average benchmark score of 17,208, putting it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs tested. Its nearest rivals cluster even more tightly. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17,083, a 0.7% gap. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 records 17,037, just 1.0% lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17,019, 1.1% behind. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c posts a higher score of 17,468, which is 1.5% above the RTX 3070. These deltas are small enough that in a real-time rendering scenario like Inside, the visual output and frame rates would be effectively equivalent across this group. The RTX 3070 does have modern architecture advantages, but the benchmark scores indicate the raw compute throughput is comparable to these alternatives.

For someone assembling a system around this CPU and GPU pairing, the practical takeaway is that swapping to any of these neighboring components would not meaningfully change the gameplay experience in Inside. The CPU percentile of 71 and GPU percentile of 61 both sit comfortably above average, and the recorded frame rates confirm the pairing has ample headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Inside shows a pattern where the GPU becomes more influential as resolution increases, but the CPU still matters for achieving very high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 270.8 FPS average. This is the highest recorded frame rate in the dataset, and it suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough draw calls to saturate even a fast graphics card at this resolution. Moving to Medium drops the average to 251.1 FPS, and High comes in at 186.7 FPS. Ultra settles at 178.4 FPS. The relatively small gap between Low and Medium, compared to the larger drop from Medium to High, indicates the GPU begins to take on more work as settings climb.

At 2560x1440, the scaling shifts. Low settings produce 244.6 FPS, Medium 216.3 FPS, High 135.6 FPS, and Ultra 129.4 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is substantial, about 37%, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limiter once texture quality and shading effects increase. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly dominant. Low settings average 171.4 FPS, Medium 135 FPS, High 83.6 FPS, and Ultra 82.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal, just 0.7 FPS, indicating that at 4K the rendering workload is heavily GPU-bound and the CPU has very little influence on the outcome.

The resolution scaling tells a consistent story. Between 1080p Low and 4K Low, the average FPS drops from 270.8 to 171.4, a reduction of roughly 37%. Between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra, the drop is from 178.4 to 82.9, roughly 54%. The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings confirms that the GPU is doing progressively more work per frame as both resolution and settings increase. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, the CPU still has headroom, but at 4K the RTX 3070 is the deciding factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings average 270.8 FPS. Medium averages 251.1 FPS. High averages 186.7 FPS. Ultra averages 178.4 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution stays far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with Ultra holding a 118.4 FPS margin over the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low settings average 244.6 FPS. Medium averages 216.3 FPS. High averages 135.6 FPS. Ultra averages 129.4 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is only 6.2 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns on the highest preset. Every setting at this resolution clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, with Ultra sitting at more than double the threshold.

At 3840x2160, performance is still comfortably playable but the margins shrink. Low settings average 171.4 FPS. Medium averages 135 FPS. High averages 83.6 FPS. Ultra averages 82.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is negligible, only 0.7 FPS, which means players choosing between these two presets will not perceive a meaningful frame rate change. All four settings at 4K remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra holding a 22.9 FPS buffer.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for these runs, so the data reflects average performance only. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, where the action is methodical and the scenes are often static or slow-moving, the average frame rates are a reliable indicator of smoothness. The absence of recorded stutter or frame pacing information means the analysis relies on the averages, which are consistently high.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82.9, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 129.4 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS at this resolution.

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. The difference is negligible in practice.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 270.8 FPS, and even Ultra averages 178.4 FPS, showing the CPU can sustain very high frame rates.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, High averages 83.6 FPS and Ultra averages 82.9 FPS, a difference of only 0.7 FPS. The gap is similarly small at 2560x1440, where the difference is 6.2 FPS.

Q: How many tested combos does this pairing rank above?

A: The combo ranks 1678 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a recorded average of 178.4 FPS. This is the highest quality option available in the dataset and it clears the threshold by a massive margin.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice. The recorded average is 129.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Players can enable every visual enhancement without concern.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with an average of 82.9 FPS. While this is the lowest average in the entire measured set, it still exceeds the threshold by 22.9 FPS. The High preset at this resolution averages 83.6 FPS, which is only 0.7 FPS higher, so the choice between High and Ultra comes down to personal preference for visual fidelity versus a negligible frame rate difference.

In all three resolutions, every preset in the dataset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows no scenario where this combo drops below playable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing ranks 1678 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database. This places it in the 55th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms more than half of the systems cataloged. Given that the database includes many high-end and current-generation components, this ranking reflects a solid mid-to-upper tier position.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all processors is notably higher than the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the processor is relatively stronger in the broader hardware landscape than the graphics card, but for Inside specifically, the recorded frame rates show that neither component is holding the system back. The game's modest graphical demands mean the combo's ranking in this title is likely higher than its raw percentile positions would suggest.

The nearest rival comparisons reinforce this. The CPU sits within 0.6% of its closest competitors, and the GPU within 1.5% of its own. These are not large enough gaps to change the outcome in a game like Inside, where the lowest recorded average is 82.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The ranking position is a useful reference for system builders, but the measured FPS data is the more meaningful indicator for this specific game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 82.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, again all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 129.4 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 178.4 FPS.

The lowest measured average across the entire dataset is 82.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 22.9 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This means there is no configuration in the measured data where the system fails to deliver smooth gameplay. The RTX 3070 has enough headroom at 4K to handle the game's puzzle platformer visuals, and the i5-11400F provides sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid limiting frame rates at any resolution.

For players who prioritize the highest visual quality, Ultra settings are viable at every resolution. For those who want maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p produce 270.8 FPS, which would be ideal for high refresh rate displays. The data shows a system with substantial headroom for this title, and the ranking of 1678 out of 3716 combos confirms it is a capable pairing. Inside is a game that demands precision and atmosphere rather than raw graphical horsepower, and this combination of components exceeds the game's requirements by a wide margin.