Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is an exceptionally capable configuration for running Inside, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The recorded data shows this combination ranks 1076 out of 3716 total hardware combos for this game, placing it in the top third of all tested systems. Across all resolutions from 1080p to 4K, the average frame rates never dip below 111.5 FPS, meaning this system does not merely run the game, it demolishes it with headroom for high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest raw performance numbers. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 271.3 FPS. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 250.3 FPS, while High settings yield 210.5 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still delivers an average of 208 FPS. This means even at the highest quality settings, the system maintains over three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 63.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough overhead to absorb the increased workload of higher quality settings without any risk of dropping below smooth performance.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings produce an average of 246.6 FPS, Medium settings deliver 227.2 FPS, and High settings maintain 182.7 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p still achieve an average of 176.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance reduction of roughly 9 to 15 percent depending on the preset, with the largest drop occurring at High settings where the average falls from 210.5 FPS to 182.7 FPS. Even with this reduction, every preset at 1440p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a massive margin.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver excellent performance. Low settings at 4K average 210.1 FPS, which is higher than the High preset at 1440p. Medium settings at 4K produce 183.3 FPS, High settings reach 115.5 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 111.5 FPS. The performance cost of moving from 1440p to 4K is significant, particularly at High settings where the average drops from 182.7 FPS to 115.5 FPS, a reduction of 67.2 FPS. However, even the most demanding 4K preset, Ultra, delivers nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a completely fluid experience at maximum resolution.

The measured data lacks separate minimum and maximum frame time values, so the analysis relies on average frame rates alone. Across all twelve tested configurations, the lowest recorded average is 111.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the highest recorded average is 271.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The consistency of these results suggests that the hardware combination is well balanced for this game, with no configuration coming remotely close to the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 208 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and the system handles it with enormous headroom. Users with 1080p displays can enable every visual feature the game offers without any concern for performance degradation.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering an average of 176.4 FPS. The system maintains over 170 FPS at the highest quality preset on a 1440p display, which is well above the threshold for high refresh rate monitors. There is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is again Ultra, with an average of 111.5 FPS. This is the most significant finding in the dataset. The system can run Inside at maximum settings on a 4K display while still maintaining nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold. Every single preset at every single resolution clears the 60 FPS bar, making this configuration effectively unrestricted in terms of playable settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game is not particularly demanding on either component, but the GPU plays a more noticeable role in performance scaling across resolutions. The evidence comes from the frame rate deltas between presets. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 63.3 FPS, from 271.3 to 208. At 1440p, the same preset swing produces a 70.2 FPS difference, from 246.6 to 176.4. At 4K, the Low to Ultra gap expands to 98.6 FPS, from 210.1 to 111.5.

This widening gap as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel workload at 4K, but the cost of higher presets becomes more pronounced. At 1080p, the CPU likely has more influence on frame rates, as the lower pixel count reduces GPU load and allows the i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads to keep up with frame generation. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 suggest it is more than adequate for a puzzle platformer of this era.

The scaling between resolutions provides additional evidence. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings reduces performance by 31.6 FPS, from 208 to 176.4. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra reduces performance by 64.9 FPS, from 176.4 to 111.5. The larger drop at the 4K step confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At lower resolutions, both components have enough headroom that the game runs at extreme frame rates regardless of the preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in performance. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a delta of 0.3 percent, meaning it is essentially identical in benchmark performance. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6 percent lower. Any of these processors would deliver near-identical frame rates in Inside, as the differences are within one percent.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are also within one percent. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a 0.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1 percent higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2 percent higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, 1 percent higher. Users with any of these GPUs would see nearly identical performance in this game.

The practical implication is that this specific CPU and GPU combination is not unique in its ability to run Inside at high frame rates. The entire cluster of rival hardware would produce similar results, which reinforces the conclusion that this game is not hardware-intensive. The system sits comfortably within a broad group of components that all exceed the playable threshold by a wide margin.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is an unequivocal yes, and then some. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets are playable at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 111.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best at 176.4 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best at 208 FPS.

The system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every single configuration point in the dataset. The lowest average frame rate recorded is 111.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 51.5 FPS above the playable threshold. The highest is 271.3 FPS at 1080p Low. This is a configuration that not only runs the game but does so with enough performance headroom to support high refresh rate displays at any resolution.

The game's release date of 2016-07-06 explains why modern hardware handles it with such ease. Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, and this system represents a level of performance that far exceeds what the game requires. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 56 RT cores, is overkill for this title, but the result is a flawless experience at maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves in Inside?

A: The highest recorded average is 271.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 111.5 FPS, which is 51.5 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-11400F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU scores 17177 on average, ranking in the 71st percentile. Its closest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120, a 0.3 percent difference. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4 percent higher.

Q: Which component has a greater influence on performance at 4K?

A: The GPU becomes the primary constraint at 4K. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is 98.6 FPS, compared to 63.3 FPS at 1080p, showing that higher resolutions place increasing load on the RTX 4070 SUPER.

Q: Is every preset at every resolution playable?

A: Yes. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The lowest average across all configurations is 111.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER rank among all GPUs?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262, a 0.1 percent difference.