Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is not graphically demanding by modern standards. Measured benchmark data shows this pairing handles the game with significant headroom at every tested resolution and settings level, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by substantial margins.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 165.6 FPS. This leaves considerable performance in reserve, as even the heaviest settings produce frame rates nearly three times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best settings choice, delivering an average of 121.2 FPS. The data shows no need to compromise on visual fidelity at this resolution, as the performance headroom remains substantial.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable with an average of 76.2 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This is noteworthy because 4K Ultra is often the breaking point for many mid-range hardware combinations, but benchmark results indicate this combo maintains smooth gameplay even at maximum settings and maximum resolution.

Across all three resolutions, every single settings level — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — stays above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is the 4K Ultra figure of 76.2 FPS, which still provides a 27% cushion above the playability threshold. For a game like Inside with its minimalist art style, players can simply select Ultra settings at any resolution without worrying about frame rate drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals an interesting dynamic where the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, while the CPU remains largely unconstrained. This is typical for a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and lighting.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high — ranging from 165.6 FPS at Ultra to 316.4 FPS at Low. The spread between Low and Ultra settings is 150.8 FPS, indicating that graphics settings have a measurable impact even at this resolution. However, the sheer magnitude of these numbers suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor; the i5-12400's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257, provides ample processing power for the game's physics and logic.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show more GPU influence. The Ultra preset drops to 121.2 FPS, while Low settings reach 253 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings shows a reduction from 165.6 FPS to 121.2 FPS, a 26.8% decrease. This resolution transition places more load on the RTX 5060's rendering pipeline, though the GPU's 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth handle it without difficulty.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The Ultra preset falls to 76.2 FPS, and the gap between Low (161.9 FPS) and Ultra (76.2 FPS) widens to 85.7 FPS. The 4K resolution demands significantly more pixel throughput, and the RTX 5060's 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs are now the primary determinant of performance. The CPU's influence diminishes further, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding 4K settings still exceed 60 FPS.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the i5-12400 provides enough headroom that even a much weaker GPU could achieve playable frame rates; at 4K, the RTX 5060's capabilities define the performance envelope. The 12-core, 12-thread CPU configuration (6 cores, 12 threads) with 18 MB of shared L3 cache is more than sufficient for Inside's modest processing requirements at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. Measured data shows an average of 76.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The maximum recorded average is 316.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the 1080p average drops to 165.6 FPS, still exceptionally smooth.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 165.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 76.2 FPS at 3840x2160 at Ultra settings, representing a 54% reduction. Despite this, both remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 or the i5-12400 more important for this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU has enough power that the GPU's capabilities are not fully stressed. At 4K, the GPU becomes the determining factor, with the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handling the increased resolution demand.

Q: What settings should I use for the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay?

A: Ultra settings are recommended at all three tested resolutions — 1920x1080 (165.6 FPS), 2560x1440 (121.2 FPS), and 3840x2160 (76.2 FPS) — as all exceed the 60 FPS threshold with margin to spare.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1676 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 45th percentile of all systems tested for Inside. This is a strong mid-pack position given the game's low requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400 provide context for CPU-side performance. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 in average benchmarks, a mere 0.1% below the i5-12400's 18683 average. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% behind at 18730, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% behind at 18811. The Intel Core i3-14100F is the closest competitor on the lower side, scoring 18519, which is 0.9% below the i5-12400. Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Inside, since the game does not heavily tax multi-threaded performance.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, the nearest rivals show similar GPU-side equivalence. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, just 0.3% above the RTX 5060's 26421 average. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 matches at 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.8% ahead at 26553, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits 1.2% behind at 26011. In practical terms for Inside, all these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates, since even the 4K Ultra setting only requires about 76 FPS.

A system pairing any of these rival CPUs with any of these rival GPUs would behave almost identically to the i5-12400 + RTX 5060 combination in Inside. The performance envelope is so wide that the 1.2% worst-case delta between the closest rivals would translate to less than 1 FPS difference at 4K Ultra settings.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict by resolution confirms that every resolution and every settings preset tested is playable:

• 3840x2160: All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 76.2 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All four settings exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 121.2 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All four settings exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 165.6 FPS.

The game's 2016 release date and minimalist puzzle-platformer design mean it does not stress modern hardware. Even the weakest measured configuration — 4K Ultra at 76.2 FPS — provides a 27% buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. Players seeking maximum visual fidelity can enable Ultra settings at any resolution without concern. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory is more than adequate for this game's texture and geometry requirements, and the i5-12400's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 18 MB of L3 cache processes the game's logic without breaking a sweat.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3716 tested hardware combinations for Inside, this i5-12400 + RTX 5060 pairing ranks 1676th. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested, which is a reasonable position given that Inside is not a demanding title and many high-end configurations will achieve identical or near-identical frame rates. The rank reflects that while this combo cannot compete with flagship CPUs and GPUs on raw benchmark scores — the CPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs — it delivers more than enough performance for this specific game. The 1676 rank out of 3716 means roughly 45% of tested systems outperform it, but the practical impact in Inside is negligible because even the 4K Ultra requirement of 76.2 FPS is far below what this combination can deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data shows consistent performance across all configurations:

3840x2160 (4K):

• High settings: 82.8 FPS average
• Low settings: 161.9 FPS average
• Medium settings: 124.3 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 76.2 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• High settings: 125.8 FPS average
• Low settings: 253 FPS average
• Medium settings: 200.8 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 121.2 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• High settings: 174.8 FPS average
• Low settings: 316.4 FPS average
• Medium settings: 283.8 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 165.6 FPS average

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: Low settings provide roughly double the frame rate of Ultra settings at each resolution, and moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings reduces performance by approximately half. The minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded in the measured data, but the average figures alone demonstrate that this combination never approaches the 60 FPS threshold at any tested configuration. The highest average (316.4 FPS at 1080p Low) and the lowest average (76.2 FPS at 4K Ultra) bracket a wide performance envelope that gives players complete freedom to prioritize visual quality or frame rate as they prefer.