Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-12400's position among tested CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 18683, placing it within 0.1% to 0.9% of its nearest rivals: the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697), Intel Core i7-1355U (18730), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811), and Intel Core i3-14100F (18519).

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU competitors?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower).

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

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all falling below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: Does the game scale well with resolution changes?

A: The data shows significant scaling. At Medium settings, average FPS rises from 51 at 4K to 81 at 1440p and 113 at 1080p. At Low settings, average FPS rises from 64 at 4K to 101 at 1440p and 141 at 1080p. The gap between 4K and 1080p is roughly 2.2x at Medium settings.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU-GPU combination rank overall for Inside?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 combined with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the lower portion of all recorded configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The relationship between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the Intel Arc B370 in Inside reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant as resolution drops. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation through resolution scaling.

At 3840x2160, the game's demands on the graphics processor are substantial. The High preset averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 51 FPS, and Low reaches 64 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 34 FPS, indicating that graphical settings heavily influence performance. The Intel Arc B370, with its 5th percentile ranking and modest 1184 Steel Nomad score, appears to be the limiting factor here. The CPU's 72nd percentile standing suggests it has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the picture shifts. Low averages 101 FPS, Medium 81 FPS, High 51 FPS, and Ultra 48 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 30 FPS, while the step from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS. This nonlinear scaling suggests the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU begins to contribute more meaningfully as frame rates climb past 100 FPS at Low settings.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more evident. Low settings produce 141 FPS on average, Medium 113 FPS, High 70 FPS, and Ultra 67 FPS. The relatively small gap between High and Ultra (3 FPS) compared to the gap between Medium and High (43 FPS) indicates that the GPU is saturated at the higher presets, while the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates at lower presets. The Intel Core i5-12400's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide sufficient single-thread performance for the game's logic at these frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions at identical settings reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 141 at 1080p to 101 at 1440p and 64 at 4K. At Medium settings, the average drops from 113 at 1080p to 81 at 1440p and 51 at 4K. These reductions are substantial at every step, pointing to pixel throughput as the main constraint. The GPU is doing the heavy lifting, and the CPU's influence is secondary except at the lowest resolution and preset combination where frame rates exceed 140 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival data provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly to this combo.

For the Intel Core i5-12400, the closest comparable CPUs are the AMD EPYC 7643, Intel Core i7-1355U, AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and Intel Core i3-14100F. The EPYC 7643 scores 18697, a mere 0.1% difference from the i5-12400's 18683. The Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. Any of these CPUs paired with the Intel Arc B370 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as their benchmark scores fall within a tight band around the i5-12400.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These GPUs would deliver essentially the same performance envelope in Inside, meaning that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would shift the measured FPS by only a few frames at most, depending on the resolution and preset.

A system using the Core i3-14100F instead of the Core i5-12400 would be marginally slower on CPU-bound tasks, but the 0.9% difference is unlikely to produce a measurable change in Inside's frame rates, especially at 4K where the GPU is the bottleneck. Similarly, pairing the Arc B370 with an AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 would provide a slight CPU uplift, but the game's performance would remain constrained by the GPU at all but the lowest settings. The practical takeaway is that this combo sits in a cluster of hardware with near-identical gaming behavior for this title, and users upgrading from any of these alternatives should not expect a meaningful difference.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The recorded data says yes, but with important caveats depending on resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 141 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS, High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option, still exceeds 60 FPS, making 1080p fully playable at every quality level.

At 2560x1440, the situation narrows. Low and Medium are playable, averaging 101 FPS and 81 FPS respectively. High drops to 51 FPS and Ultra to 48 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Users at 1440p should stick to Medium or lower for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches 60 FPS, averaging 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The 4K experience is therefore limited to the lowest settings, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is thin.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p runs the game at maximum settings, 1440p runs it at Medium, and 4K runs it at Low. The combo is playable across the board, but the Intel Arc B370's modest GPU performance caps the quality ceiling at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average FPS for twelve combinations of resolution and settings. Minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. High averages 32 FPS. Ultra averages 30 FPS. The Medium preset's maximum of 59 FPS is notable: it never quite reaches 60 FPS, confirming that the playable threshold is missed at this setting.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 101 FPS. Medium averages 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High averages 51 FPS. Ultra averages 48 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS provides comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 141 FPS. Medium averages 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High averages 70 FPS. Ultra averages 67 FPS. The Ultra preset's 67 FPS average keeps the game playable, though with less margin than the lower presets.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p roughly doubles the frame rate at Low settings, from 64 to 101 to 141 FPS. At Ultra settings, the progression is 30 to 48 to 67 FPS, a less dramatic but still substantial improvement. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, and those values show stable frame delivery at 1440p and 1080p, with a wider 16 FPS spread at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places the configuration in the 8th percentile of all recorded combinations, meaning roughly 92% of tested systems outperform it in this game.

This low ranking is primarily attributable to the Intel Arc B370. The GPU's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs, with a Steel Nomad score of 1184, places it near the bottom of the performance hierarchy. The nearest GPU rivals, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, are older parts that nonetheless match the Arc B370's performance level. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 72nd percentile, which is a solid mid-range position.

The combination of a mid-pack CPU with a low-tier GPU produces the observed ranking. In a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets. The ranking reflects this: the combo handles 1080p Ultra at 67 FPS, but falls below 60 FPS at 4K Medium and above, and at 1440p High and above.

For context, a combo ranked near the top of the database would likely feature a high-end GPU capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, whereas this configuration's ceiling is 4K Low at 64 FPS. The ranking is a useful summary of where this system stands relative to all other tested configurations for this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's verdict by resolution identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of 64. Medium is not playable, as its average of 51 FPS falls below the threshold, and its maximum of 59 FPS confirms that it never reaches 60 FPS even in the best moments. Users at 4K should run Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 81. The minimum of 69 FPS means the frame rate never dips below the threshold. High and Ultra are not playable, averaging 51 and 48 FPS respectively. Users at 1440p should run Medium settings for the best balance of quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 67. All four presets are playable at this resolution, so the most demanding one, Ultra, is the recommended choice. The 67 FPS average leaves a modest 7 FPS cushion above the threshold, which is sufficient for a game like Inside that does not feature fast-paced competitive action.

These recommendations follow a clear progression: Ultra at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Low at 4K. The Intel Arc B370's limited graphics throughput dictates this pattern, and the Intel Core i5-12400's stronger performance ensures that the CPU never becomes the limiting factor at any of these settings.