Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 produces an average of 132.9 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution delivers the highest frame rate?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 271.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Does this system hit 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) at 3840x2160 stay above 60 FPS. The lowest average among them is 132.9 FPS at Ultra, so every 4K preset clears the threshold comfortably.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i5-11400F scores an average benchmark of 17177, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074). It sits 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239) and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278).

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

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367) by 2.2%.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 989th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the upper portion of the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the measured FPS data reveals a pattern where the GPU, the RTX 5080, dominates performance scaling across resolutions and presets. The game is not particularly demanding on the CPU side; the i5-11400F with 6 cores and 12 threads provides more than enough processing headroom even at lower resolutions where CPU bottlenecks typically appear in other titles.

Looking at the scaling between 1080p and 4K, the data shows a clear GPU-bound trend. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 271.1 at 1920x1080 to 245.4 at 2560x1440, then further to 211.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a 22% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low presets. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: 208.4 at 1080p, 183.9 at 1440p, and 132.9 at 4K, a 36% reduction across the same resolution range. The larger percentage drop at Ultra indicates that the GPU is working harder to fill those extra pixels with the highest quality effects, while the CPU remains a constant factor throughout.

The settings scaling also points to GPU dominance. Moving from Low to Ultra at any given resolution produces a substantial FPS hit, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1440p, the gap between Low (245.4 FPS) and Ultra (183.9 FPS) is 61.5 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison shows a 78.4 FPS difference (211.3 down to 132.9). These are significant deltas that reflect the RTX 5080's shading and rasterization workload scaling with preset complexity.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where frame rates are extremely high. At 271.1 FPS on Low settings, the i5-11400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024, is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output. The CPU percentile rating of 71 versus all processors indicates it is a solid mid-to-upper tier part, and its 12 threads handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a limiting factor.

For players, the practical takeaway is straightforward: resolution and preset selection will dictate performance far more than CPU choice. The RTX 5080 is the performance driver here, and its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that even 4K Ultra textures and effects are fed without memory-related stutters or frame drops. The CPU's DDR4 memory support and dual-channel configuration at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this game's requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings deliver 271.1 FPS, Medium drops to 253.7 FPS, High comes in at 210.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 208.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17.4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is a larger 43.4 FPS reduction. High and Ultra are nearly identical, with only a 1.9 FPS difference, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal additional GPU work over High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 245.4 FPS, Medium at 226.5 FPS, High at 188.7 FPS, and Ultra at 183.9 FPS. The pattern mirrors 1080p, with Low to Medium showing a 18.9 FPS drop, Medium to High a 37.8 FPS drop, and High to Ultra a modest 4.8 FPS decline. This resolution still provides ample headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding preset nearly tripling the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 211.3 FPS, Medium at 195.8 FPS, High at 137.3 FPS, and Ultra at 132.9 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest single drop in the entire dataset at 58.5 FPS, indicating that High settings introduce a significant rendering cost at 4K. High to Ultra costs only 4.4 FPS, again showing diminishing returns between these two presets. Every 4K setting remains far above 60 FPS, so none of these choices require compromise for smooth gameplay.

The data does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages. Across all twelve recorded configurations, the lowest average is 132.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 271.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The consistency of High and Ultra results across resolutions (within 1.9 to 4.8 FPS of each other) suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects are largely cosmetic rather than performance-intensive for this GPU.

The Verdict

This PC configuration runs Inside exceptionally well at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) list High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, meaning every recorded configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the worst-case scenario is Ultra at 132.9 FPS average, which is more than double the playable threshold. There is no scenario in the database where this combo drops below 60 FPS, even at the most demanding settings. At 1440p, Ultra averages 183.9 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 208.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system not only runs the game but does so with substantial performance to spare, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and even 4K.

The best settings per resolution are Ultra in all cases, since it is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS and delivers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. At 4K, Ultra averages 132.9 FPS; at 1440p, Ultra averages 183.9 FPS; and at 1080p, Ultra averages 208.4 FPS. Players who prioritize maximum visual fidelity can run the game at its highest settings at every resolution without concern.

For context, the RTX 5080's percentile rating of 87 versus all GPUs places it well above average, and the i5-11400F's percentile of 71 indicates a capable mid-tier CPU. The combination ranks 989th out of 3716 tested combos in this game, which is in the top 27% of all configurations. Given the game's release in 2016 and its puzzle platformer genre, this level of performance is far beyond what the title requires.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers 208.4 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still provides over three times the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between High (210.3 FPS) and Ultra (208.4 FPS) is negligible, so there is no reason to drop from Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, producing 183.9 FPS average. The step from High (188.7 FPS) to Ultra costs only 4.8 FPS, making the visual upgrade essentially free in performance terms. This resolution is ideal for users with 1440p monitors running at 144 Hz or higher, since the frame rate comfortably exceeds those refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the optimal preset with 132.9 FPS average. While this is the lowest recorded figure in the dataset, it still leaves ample headroom above 60 FPS, and it supports 120 Hz displays with room to spare. The High preset at 137.3 FPS offers only a 4.4 FPS advantage over Ultra, so players should select Ultra for the best visual experience without meaningful performance loss.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the Ultra preset is always the recommended choice because the delta from High is minimal (1.9 to 4.8 FPS), while the visual benefits of Ultra are presumably worth that small cost. Players with 60 Hz displays will find that even 4K Ultra exceeds their refresh rate by more than double, meaning they could cap the frame rate and enjoy perfectly consistent frame pacing.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 989th out of 3716 tested configurations in Inside, placing it in the top 26.6% of all recorded combos. This is a strong result for a game that is not particularly demanding, and it reflects the GPU's high-end positioning rather than the CPU's mid-tier status.

The CPU itself ranks at the 71st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120 (0.3% behind), the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 (0.4% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 (0.6% ahead), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074 (0.6% behind). These small deltas indicate that the i5-11400F sits in a densely packed performance tier where no single rival holds a meaningful advantage.

The GPU ranks at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (0.6% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (0.7% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (2.3% behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57367 (2.2% ahead). The RTX 5080 clearly outperforms most of its immediate competition, with only the RX 9070 GRE edging it out by a small margin.

The combo's rank of 989 out of 3716 is consistent with a pairing where a top-tier GPU is matched with a capable but not elite CPU. In a game like Inside, where the GPU handles the majority of the rendering workload, this configuration performs at a level that puts it ahead of the vast majority of tested systems. The percentile rankings of both components suggest that users are getting near-top-tier GPU performance with solid mid-tier CPU support, which is more than sufficient for this title.