Inside

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The database shows all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 3840x2160 are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 140.2 FPS.

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

A: Ultra is the best settings preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 184.2 FPS. Every preset tested at this resolution stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F sits in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H, and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The database records an average of 208.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset. Even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the Low preset offer much of an advantage over Ultra at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 206.5 FPS, which is 66.3 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 140.2 FPS. However, Ultra is already well above 60 FPS, so the extra frames are optional.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data places this combination in a specific performance neighborhood. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a 0.3% deficit, making it effectively interchangeable for this workload. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside, since the differences are all within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts an average benchmark score of 60347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it almost exactly at 60326, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% behind at 60140, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% behind at 58657. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead at 61896. These four GPUs bracket the RTX 4090's overall compute performance, though the RTX 4090's specific architecture and driver behavior in this game are what the measured frame rates reflect.

A builder looking for similar behavior in Inside should consider that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution. The measured frame rates are high across all presets, so any of the four rival CPUs would likely produce the same outcome. The GPU alternatives would also cluster near the same performance tier, though the frame rates recorded here are specific to the RTX 4090. The data suggests that this combo sits in a performance tier where Inside is thoroughly saturated, and nearby hardware would behave similarly.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU combination at rank 975 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the top 26.2% of all recorded configurations for this game. The ranking reflects a setup that is far above what the game demands, but not at the very top of the database, since higher-ranked combos exist that push even larger frame rates.

The rank matters because Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the recorded frame rates show that this hardware is heavily overprovisioned. At 1080p, every preset clears 200 FPS, with the Low preset reaching 276.1 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 184.2 to 245.7 FPS. Even at 4K, the lowest recorded average is 140.2 FPS at Ultra settings. A rank of 975 out of 3716 means the combination is comfortably in the upper quarter of tested systems, which is consistent with the frame rate data.

The gap between this combo and the top of the ranking is not meaningful for gameplay, since the game is already running at multiples of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The rank is a useful reference point for comparing against other systems in the database, but the practical takeaway is that this hardware has no trouble with Inside at any resolution or preset.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside, and it can run it at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings presets at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 are marked as playable. The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and the lowest average recorded across all twelve test scenarios is 140.2 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The strongest result is at 1080p Ultra, where the combo averages 208.1 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it averages 184.2 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it still averages 140.2 FPS. The game is a puzzle platformer with modest rendering demands, and this hardware is far beyond what is needed to maintain a smooth experience. The data shows no scenario where the frame rate approaches the 60 FPS threshold, so users can enable the highest preset at their chosen resolution without concern.

For those with a 60 Hz display, this combo will hold maximum refresh at 4K Ultra. For high refresh rate monitors at 1440p or 1080p, the frame rates are high enough to saturate most displays. The only practical limit is the display's refresh rate, not the hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates show that the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, while the CPU remains largely irrelevant for this game. Consider the 4K results: the Low preset averages 206.5 FPS, Medium drops to 190.6 FPS, High drops to 145.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 140.2 FPS. The 66.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a GPU workload scaling, since the CPU is not changing.

At 1440p, the same pattern appears. Low averages 245.7 FPS, Medium averages 226.8 FPS, High averages 189.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 184.2 FPS. At 1080p, Low averages 276.1 FPS, Medium averages 253 FPS, High averages 210.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 208.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra grows as resolution drops: 66.3 FPS at 4K, 61.5 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 1080p. This is a consistent GPU-driven preset scaling.

The CPU's role is best understood by looking at how frame rates change with resolution at the same preset. At Ultra, the 1080p result is 208.1 FPS, 1440p is 184.2 FPS, and 4K is 140.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 67.9 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake part with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, has enough throughput to feed the RTX 4090 at all tested resolutions. Its 71st percentile ranking among CPUs supports this: it is mid-pack overall but more than sufficient for this game.

The data indicates that Inside is not CPU-sensitive. The frame rates are high even at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead would normally be most visible. The 276.1 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is not holding back the GPU. For this title, the GPU dictates the experience, and the CPU choice is effectively a non-factor as long as it is in the same performance class as the i5-11400F.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 140.2 FPS. This is the highest quality option and it clears the threshold by more than double. Low averages 206.5 FPS, Medium averages 190.6 FPS, and High averages 145.5 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice since it delivers the best visual quality without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, averaging 184.2 FPS. The other presets are all higher, with Low at 245.7 FPS, Medium at 226.8 FPS, and High at 189.9 FPS, but there is no reason to sacrifice quality when Ultra remains far above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best settings preset, with an average of 208.1 FPS. Low averages 276.1 FPS, Medium averages 253 FPS, and High averages 210.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p provides the full visual experience while still delivering over 200 FPS on average.

In every resolution, the database recommends Ultra settings. The frame rate headroom is substantial, so users should not hesitate to enable the highest preset. The 60 FPS playable threshold is exceeded by at least 80 FPS in the worst case (4K Ultra at 140.2 FPS), and by 148 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This is a system that runs Inside at maximum quality with no compromises.