Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-11400F sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 17177 places it within 1% of several competing processors. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a 0.3% gap, making it effectively a statistical tie for multi-threaded workloads. The Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% ahead at 17239, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G leads by 0.6% with a score of 17278. On the trailing side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a 0.6% deficit. For gaming, the i5-11400F's single-thread performance is strong, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2024. Users coming from any of these four rivals would see nearly identical frame pacing and CPU-bound behavior in Inside.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the average benchmark score is 29945. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile at 29928, only 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 0.5% higher at 30095, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti trails by 0.5% with a score of 29783. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is the furthest outlier at 30433, a 1.6% advantage. In practice, any of these four GPUs would deliver interchangeable frame rates in Inside at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 3070 Ti also holds a 75th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 71st percentile, indicating both components sit comfortably above the median in their respective categories.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combination achieves 92.9 FPS on High settings, 178.2 FPS on Low, 144.5 FPS on Medium, and 85.2 FPS on Ultra. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 135.9 FPS average, which is the highest quality setting that remains above 60 FPS. Lower presets yield even higher frame rates: 140.5 FPS on High, 226.1 FPS on Medium, and 245.2 FPS on Low.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 191.1 FPS, more than three times the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset reaches 271.7 FPS, the highest recorded value across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data shows frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. At Ultra settings, dropping from 4K to 1440p increases FPS from 85.2 to 135.9 (a 59.5% gain), and dropping to 1080p raises it to 191.1 (a 124% gain from 4K). This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K Ultra, while the CPU remains capable of feeding higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

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

A: The combination ranks 1484 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper 40% of all systems. This percentile position reflects the strong 4K-capable GPU paired with a mid-range but modern six-core CPU.

Q: Are there any settings where the game becomes unplayable?

A: No. Every tested preset at every resolution exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest recorded average is 85.2 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, still 42% above the playability cutoff.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset records 271.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 254 FPS, High delivers 197.9 FPS, and Ultra stays at 191.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 80.6 FPS, meaning even the most demanding preset at this resolution leaves substantial performance on the table. No minimum or maximum frame values were recorded for any test, so the averages represent the full picture of sustained performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern remains similar but with reduced headroom. Low settings produce 245.2 FPS, Medium drops to 226.1 FPS, High runs at 140.5 FPS, and Ultra holds 135.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 109.3 FPS, still a wide margin. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 26 FPS on Low (271.7 to 245.2) and 55 FPS on Ultra (191.1 to 135.9), showing that higher presets are more sensitive to resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains well above playable but the scaling becomes steeper. Low settings still deliver 178.2 FPS, Medium drops to 144.5 FPS, High comes in at 92.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 85.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 93 FPS. Comparing 1440p to 4K, the Low preset loses 67 FPS (245.2 to 178.2) while the Ultra preset loses 50.7 FPS (135.9 to 85.2). This indicates the GPU is increasingly stressed at 4K, but the RTX 3070 Ti still manages to keep every preset above the 60 FPS line.

How This Combo Ranks

The database contains 3716 tested combinations for Inside, and this pairing of Core i5-11400F with RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1484th. That places the system in the 60th percentile from the bottom, or equivalently, it outperforms roughly 60% of all tested configurations. Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, this high ranking is expected. The GPU's 75th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 71st percentile both contribute to a system that sits comfortably above the median experience.

The rank position also implies that many higher-tier combinations exist, likely featuring newer flagship GPUs or higher-end CPUs. However, the measured frame rates show that this combo already exceeds the playable threshold by a wide margin at every resolution and preset. The rank of 1484 does not indicate any weakness for this specific game; rather, it reflects the large number of enthusiast-grade systems in the database. For the vast majority of users, the practical experience will be smooth, with frame rates ranging from 85 FPS at 4K Ultra to 271 FPS at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside without question. According to the recorded verdict data, every resolution and every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at 85.2 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra again the best choice at 135.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 191.1 FPS, making it the optimal preset for maximum visual quality without any frame rate concerns.

The only consideration is whether the user prefers higher frame rates over visual fidelity. Since even the lowest recorded average (85.2 FPS at 4K Ultra) exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by more than 40%, there is no scenario where the game becomes unplayable. Users with 120Hz or 144Hz displays at 1080p can comfortably run High or Ultra presets and still remain above refresh rates in most scenes. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 135.9 FPS will satisfy high-refresh monitors, while 4K users can enable Ultra and enjoy a smooth experience on 60Hz displays, or drop to High for 92.9 FPS on 90Hz panels.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 191.1 FPS. This is the obvious choice for maximum visual quality, as it consumes only a fraction of the available performance headroom. Users prioritizing competitive frame rates could drop to Low at 271.7 FPS, but the visual difference is unlikely to justify the 80 FPS gain in a slow-paced puzzle platformer.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best setting with 135.9 FPS. The gap between High at 140.5 FPS and Ultra at 135.9 FPS is only 4.6 FPS, so there is no meaningful reason to sacrifice visual quality. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution provides frame rates that exceed 120Hz displays, making it a sweet spot for high-refresh 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, Ultra still qualifies as the best setting with 85.2 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold but below 120Hz, so 4K users with standard 60Hz displays will have a flawless experience. For those with 120Hz 4K panels, dropping to High at 92.9 FPS or Medium at 144.5 FPS provides options, but the Ultra preset remains the highest quality setting that clears the playability bar.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, with Low hitting 271.7 FPS and Ultra at 191.1 FPS. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2024 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for a game like Inside that relies on consistent frame pacing. At this resolution, the GPU is not heavily stressed, and the CPU's six cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep frame rates high even at the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The Ultra preset drops to 135.9 FPS, a 28.9% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The Low preset also falls from 271.7 to 245.2 FPS, a smaller 9.8% reduction. This asymmetric scaling suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, but the CPU still has ample headroom. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340, are more than adequate for this title.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The Ultra preset falls to 85.2 FPS, a 37.3% drop from 1440p Ultra. The Low preset falls to 178.2 FPS, a 27.3% reduction from 1440p Low. The RTX 3070 Ti with its 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 compute is clearly the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra costs 105.9 FPS (191.1 to 85.2), whereas the CPU's benchmark scores remain constant regardless of resolution. In summary, the CPU is sufficient at all resolutions, and the GPU determines the ceiling at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p both components have excess capacity.