Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a combination that is heavily skewed toward GPU performance. For Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016, the recorded data shows this system delivers frame rates far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS at every tested resolution and settings preset. The analysis below details how this hardware stack behaves specifically for this title, using only measured benchmark results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU in this combo, the Intel Core i5-11400F, sits within a narrow performance band compared to its nearest rivals in the database. Its average benchmark score is 17177, which places it just 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 (average score 17120). It also trails the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (average score 17239) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (average score 17278). The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is the closest competitor from below, with an average score of 17074, putting it 0.6% behind the i5-11400F. In practical terms for Inside, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing, since the game's demands are modest and the GPU handles most of the rendering workload.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 is similarly clustered with its nearest rivals. Its average benchmark score of 54247 is 0.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (average score 54209), making those two cards effectively interchangeable in this title. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher than the RTX 4080, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (average score 55698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (average score 55757) sit 2.6% and 2.7% above respectively. These deltas are small enough that, for Inside, the choice among these GPUs would not change the experience, as all of them are capable of exceeding 60 FPS at the highest settings across the tested resolutions.

The database classifies this CPU in the 71st percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's ranking in this game, 1007 out of 3716 tested combinations, reflects that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, while the CPU is adequate but not exceptional by modern standards. For users considering nearby hardware, the data suggests that swapping the i5-11400F for any of its four nearest CPU rivals would produce no measurable difference in Inside, and likewise moving to any of the four nearest GPU rivals would leave average frame rates virtually unchanged.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which records an average of 126 FPS. This is the best visual quality available in the game's settings menu, and the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with a substantial margin. Lower presets at this resolution also remain playable: High averages 133 FPS, Medium averages 193 FPS, and Low averages 209 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again is the highest playable option, with an average of 185 FPS. High averages 188 FPS, Medium averages 226 FPS, and Low averages 244 FPS. All presets exceed the playable threshold by a wide margin, so users with a 1440p display can enable maximum quality without concern.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 206 FPS, which is the best settings selection for this resolution. High averages 210 FPS, Medium averages 252 FPS, and Low averages 273 FPS. Every preset at 1080p is far above 60 FPS, meaning there is no scenario in which this system struggles to maintain a smooth experience.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, and all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 133 FPS, Medium averages 193 FPS, and Low averages 209 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting available at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best playable setting, averaging 185 FPS. The other presets also perform well: High averages 188 FPS, Medium averages 226 FPS, and Low averages 244 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rival in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% higher respectively. These differences are negligible for Inside.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The CPU's average benchmark score is 17177, placing it near the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% lower) and Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4% higher). At all resolutions and presets, the system exceeds 60 FPS, including at 4K Ultra with 126 FPS average.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 252, with a minimum recorded of 214 FPS and a maximum of 290 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the game have any performance issues at lower resolutions?

A: No. At 1920x1080, even the Low preset averages 273 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 214 FPS, which is still far above 60 FPS, and all other presets at this resolution have no recorded minimum below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this system can run Inside at the highest settings at all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 185 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 206 FPS. In every case, the best settings available in the game remain fully playable, and the lowest preset at each resolution pushes even higher: 209 FPS at 4K Low, 244 FPS at 1440p Low, and 273 FPS at 1080p Low.

There is no resolution or settings combination in the measured data where this combo falls below 60 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate across all tests is 164 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. Even that worst-case figure is nearly three times the playable threshold. For users with a 4K display, the game runs flawlessly at maximum quality; for those on 1440p or 1080p panels, the system provides a massive performance surplus that could be used for higher refresh rate displays, since the average FPS at 1080p Ultra reaches 206.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 209 FPS, Medium produces 193 FPS (with a minimum of 164 FPS and maximum of 222 FPS), High produces 133 FPS, and Ultra produces 126 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS, indicating that graphics quality settings have a meaningful impact on performance at 4K, but even the most demanding preset remains well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 244 FPS, Medium averages 226 FPS (minimum 192 FPS, maximum 259 FPS), High averages 188 FPS, and Ultra averages 185 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, smaller than at 4K, which suggests that resolution scaling is reducing the relative cost of higher presets.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 273 FPS, Medium averages 252 FPS (minimum 214 FPS, maximum 290 FPS), High averages 210 FPS, and Ultra averages 206 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 67 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p has the highest maximum frame rate recorded in the entire dataset at 290 FPS, and its minimum of 214 FPS is still far above the playable threshold.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the RTX 4080 delivers extremely high frame rates at every setting, and the CPU maintains enough throughput to avoid limiting performance. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings, but those minima are 164 FPS at 4K, 192 FPS at 1440p, and 214 FPS at 1080p, all comfortably above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 1007 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the upper portion of the database, though not at the very top. The ranking reflects the fact that many other tested systems include more powerful CPUs or newer GPU models, but for this specific game, the measured performance is so high that the ranking position does not indicate any practical limitation.

The percentile data supports this interpretation: the CPU is in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. In a game like Inside, which does not require extreme CPU performance, the GPU's high percentile is the dominant factor. The combo's rank of 1007 out of 3716 means that roughly 27% of tested systems place higher, but the frame rates achieved here exceed the playable threshold by such a wide margin that the rank is more a reflection of hardware tier than of actual gameplay experience.

The nearest GPU rivals, such as the RTX 4080 SUPER with a 0.1% higher average score, would likely shift the combo's rank by only a few positions if tested with the same CPU. Similarly, the CPU's nearest rivals, which are all within 0.6% of its average score, would have a negligible effect on the combined ranking in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU dominates performance in Inside at all resolutions. At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low increases the average FPS from 126 to 209, a gain of 83 FPS. This large scaling with settings indicates that the GPU's rendering load is the primary constraint. At 2560x1440, the same settings change yields a 59 FPS gain (from 185 to 244), and at 1920x1080, it yields a 67 FPS gain (from 206 to 273). The GPU's influence is consistent across resolutions.

The CPU's role is less prominent but still relevant. The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, and its nearest rivals differ by less than 1%, so any CPU-side variation would be minor. The fact that frame rates scale smoothly with resolution and settings, without any sudden drops or stutters, indicates that the CPU is not creating a bottleneck. The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings (164 FPS at 4K, 192 FPS at 1440p, 214 FPS at 1080p) show that even the worst-case frame pacing stays far above 60 FPS.

Resolution scaling also reveals the balance: moving from 1080p Ultra (206 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (185 FPS) costs 21 FPS, while moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (126 FPS) costs 59 FPS. The larger drop at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel count becomes the dominant factor. The CPU's contribution, measured by the difference between Low and Ultra presets at a fixed resolution, is smaller than the resolution scaling effect, confirming that the RTX 4080 is the performance driver for Inside.