Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 206 FPS. The recorded data shows a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most visually intensive settings leaving substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again qualify as the most demanding playable preset, producing an average of 185 FPS. The gap between this result and the 60 FPS floor is significant, indicating that the combination handles the resolution increase without strain.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain the best choice, with an average of 126 FPS. This is the lowest average among the three resolutions, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by more than double. The data suggests that even at 4K, the graphics configuration is not the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 1008 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the configuration in the upper third of the database, roughly the 73rd percentile of all recorded system pairings for this title. The rank reflects the balanced performance of the two components: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 86th percentile among all graphics cards.

The ranking indicates that while the GPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, the CPU does not drag the system down. In a puzzle platformer like Inside, which does not demand extreme multi-threaded throughput, this pairing lands in a strong position. The combo outperforms the majority of tested systems, and the margin over the median setup is substantial.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: Low settings average 273 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 252 FPS, with a minimum of 214 FPS and a maximum of 290 FPS. High settings average 210 FPS. Ultra settings average 206 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a decline of 67 FPS, roughly 25 percent, which is modest for a full settings sweep.

2560x1440: Low settings average 244 FPS. Medium settings average 226 FPS, with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 259 FPS. High settings average 188 FPS. Ultra settings average 185 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: each preset loses between 24 and 29 FPS compared to the same setting at 1080p.

3840x2160: Low settings average 209 FPS. Medium settings average 193 FPS, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 222 FPS. High settings average 132 FPS. Ultra settings average 126 FPS. The 4K results show a larger relative drop from 1440p, particularly at High and Ultra, where the frame rates fall by roughly 30 percent. Even at the heaviest settings, the average never approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

The Medium preset is the only configuration across all resolutions that reports minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 76 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 67 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 58 FPS. This suggests that Medium settings produce the widest frame time variance, though the minimums remain far above playable levels.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are the AMD EPYC 7H12, the Intel Core i5-12450H, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. The EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3 percent higher on average, while the Core i5-12450H trails by 0.4 percent. The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6 percent behind, and the Core Ultra 7 164U leads by 0.6 percent. In practice, any of these processors would produce near-identical frame rates in Inside, since the game's CPU load is light and the differences are within measurement noise.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and the AMD Radeon 8060S. The RTX 4080 scores 0.1 percent lower on average, the Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1 percent lower, the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7 percent lower, and the Radeon 8060S is 2.8 percent lower. For Inside, the RTX 4080 would be virtually indistinguishable from the RTX 4080 SUPER, and even the slower rivals would still deliver far more than 60 FPS at every resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component matters more for this game. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Ultra drops from 206 to 185, a decline of 10 percent. From 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 185 to 126, a decline of 32 percent. The larger drop at 4K indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as pixel count rises, which is typical for a visually simple puzzle platformer.

At 1080p, the CPU still has influence, but the data suggests it is not a bottleneck. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 67 FPS, while at 4K the same gap is 83 FPS. This widening gap at higher resolutions implies that the GPU is doing more work relative to the CPU, and the frame rate is increasingly tied to graphics throughput rather than processor speed.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation. Its single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 2024, and its multi-core score is 14340. For a game like Inside, which relies on a single primary thread for game logic, the single-thread performance is the relevant metric. The RTX 4080 SUPER, by contrast, has a PassMark G3D score of 34245, placing it in the 86th percentile. The GPU's dominance in the system is clear, and the measured FPS patterns confirm that it is the primary driver of performance differences between settings and resolutions.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset combination. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 206 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 185 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver 126 FPS on average.

The verdict by resolution lists all four settings, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at each resolution. The lowest recorded average across the entire test matrix is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 66 FPS. The minimum FPS values, where recorded, are 164 FPS at 4K Medium, 192 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 214 FPS at 1080p Medium. No recorded frame rate dips below 164 FPS, indicating that even transient frame drops remain far above playability.

This system does not merely run Inside; it runs it with exceptional headroom. Users can select the highest settings at any resolution without concern for frame rate stability. The only scenario where the hardware might be considered excessive is at 1080p, where the average of 273 FPS at Low settings exceeds the refresh rate of most displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest setting that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 average 126 FPS, which is the most demanding preset at that resolution and remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Inside?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F and RTX 4080 SUPER rank 1008 out of 3716 combos, placing it in the upper third of the database.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Ultra?

A: The average is 185 FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, with no recorded minimum or maximum values in the data.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average in the entire dataset is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest recorded minimum is 164 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: How much slower is the RTX 4080 compared to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score 0.1 percent lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER, making the two effectively identical for this game.