Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a remarkable performance profile for the puzzle platformer Inside, based on the measured data. Across all three primary resolutions, this combination not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold but does so with substantial headroom, even at the highest graphical preset. The data reveals a system that is effectively overqualified for the title, with performance scaling that suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities ensure frame rates remain exceptionally high even in less demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark results indicate that this hardware combination can handle the most demanding "Ultra" preset at every resolution tested, all while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability standard.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches an average of 163.1 FPS on Ultra settings. This is the optimal choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate displays, as the data shows the game is far from being a stress test for this hardware at this resolution. Even the "High" preset, which is the next step down, produces a still-excellent 169.4 FPS average, showing that the jump to Ultra only costs a small amount of performance relative to the visual gains.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best option, delivering an average of 116.9 FPS. This is a significant drop from the 1080p result, but it still provides a very smooth experience on a 1440p monitor. The "High" preset at this resolution achieves 118.8 FPS, which is nearly identical, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects are efficiently handled by the RX 6700 XT. The frame rate here is more than sufficient for a game of this genre, which does not require the fast reaction times of a competitive shooter.

At the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset is again the top recommendation, yielding an average of 72 FPS. This is the only resolution where the system's performance dips below the triple-digit mark on its highest settings, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a clear pattern: the system is capable of running Inside at its absolute maximum visual fidelity at all three common resolutions, with the 4K Ultra setting being the most demanding scenario that still results in a playable and smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, particularly as resolution increases, while the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates.

The most telling evidence comes from the performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 116.9 FPS at 2560x1440 to 72 FPS at 3840x2160, a decrease of approximately 38%. This substantial reduction is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, where the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The RX 6700 XT, with its 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, is being tasked with driving significantly more pixels at 4K, and the frame rate reflects this increased workload.

Conversely, the CPU's influence is most visible in the frame rate differences between presets at a single resolution. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Medium settings increases the average FPS from 318.6 to 266.3, and then to 169.4 on High and 163.1 on Ultra. The relatively small difference between High and Ultra at 1080p (169.4 vs. 163.1) suggests that the game's Ultra preset adds GPU-intensive effects that begin to tax the RX 6700 XT even at this lower resolution. However, the sheer magnitude of the frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with data at an extremely high rate, indicating that the i5-12400F is not a bottleneck in this scenario.

The data implies that for a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, the RX 6700 XT is the component that determines the ceiling of performance. The i5-12400F provides a robust foundation, but its 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for this title. The benchmark results indicate that a user with a less powerful GPU would likely see a more significant drop in frame rates at higher resolutions, while a user with a less capable CPU might not notice a difference in this game, given how high the frame rates already are.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution with the highest settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 72 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All other settings at this resolution also clear the threshold, with Low at 151 FPS, Medium at 120.8 FPS, and High at 76.1 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The difference is minimal. The High preset averages 118.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 116.9 FPS at 2560x1440. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional visual features are not particularly taxing for the RX 6700 XT, making it a reasonable choice for maximum visual quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary factor, especially as resolution increases. The frame rate drops significantly from 1440p to 4K (from 116.9 to 72 FPS at Ultra), indicating a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's importance is less pronounced, as even at 1080p Low settings, the frame rate reaches 318.6 FPS, showing the i5-12400F can handle the game's processing demands with ease.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p with the Low preset?

A: It performs exceptionally well, achieving an average of 318.6 FPS. This is by far the highest frame rate recorded in the data and indicates that the hardware is heavily underutilized at this resolution and preset, with the GPU and CPU both having significant headroom.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. Every single measurement in the data set, across all resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and all presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), shows an average frame rate above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 72 FPS at 4K Ultra.

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this combination for Inside?*

A: The combo is ranked 1848 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the top half of all systems tested for this game, which is consistent with its ability to maintain high frame rates at all resolutions and presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT provide context for what other hardware would offer similar performance in this system.

For the CPU, the closest competitors are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, the Intel Core 3 201E, the Intel Core i5-1335U, and the AMD EPYC 7773X. The Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average benchmark score of 19047, which is essentially identical to the i5-12400F's 19039, resulting in a delta of 0%. This suggests that a system with this mobile-focused chip would behave nearly identically in terms of CPU-bound tasks. The Intel Core 3 201E is also a very close match, with a score of 19056 and a delta of -0.1%, meaning it is slightly slower. The Intel Core i5-1335U has a score of 18982 and a delta of 0.3%, indicating it is marginally faster, while the AMD EPYC 7773X, with a score of 18979 and a delta of 0.3%, also falls in the same performance bracket. For Inside, any of these processors would likely produce very similar frame rates, as the game is not heavily reliant on CPU performance.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20. The RTX 4070 Mobile has an average score of 27435, a 0% delta from the RX 6700 XT's 27425, making it a direct performance equivalent. The RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is -0.5% higher, indicating it is slightly faster. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is 1.1% slower with a score of 27135, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 1.5% slower with a score of 27839. In practical terms for Inside, these GPUs would all deliver frame rates very close to those measured, with the RTX 3090 potentially offering a few more frames per second at 4K, while the others would be within the margin of error.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates for this system in Inside is as follows:

• 1920x1080, Low: 318.6 FPS
• 1920x1080, Medium: 266.3 FPS
• 1920x1080, High: 169.4 FPS
• 1920x1080, Ultra: 163.1 FPS
• 2560x1440, Low: 244 FPS
• 2560x1440, Medium: 197 FPS
• 2560x1440, High: 118.8 FPS
• 2560x1440, Ultra: 116.9 FPS
• 3840x2160, Low: 151 FPS
• 3840x2160, Medium: 120.8 FPS
• 3840x2160, High: 76.1 FPS
• 3840x2160, Ultra: 72 FPS

The data reveals a consistent pattern. At each resolution, the frame rate decreases as settings are increased, with the most significant drop occurring between Medium and High. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 52.3 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 6.3 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset has a similar performance cost to High, while the Medium preset is a significant step down from Low. The same trend holds at 1440p and 4K, where the gap between High and Ultra remains small (1.9 FPS and 4.1 FPS respectively), while the gap between Medium and High is much larger (78.2 FPS at 1440p and 44.7 FPS at 4K). This indicates that the most performance-intensive settings are enabled when moving from Medium to High, and that the Ultra preset adds relatively little additional load.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings are playable, with the Ultra preset being the best choice for maximum visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves an average of 72 FPS on Ultra, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes 4K gaming a viable option, though the frame rate is the lowest of the three resolutions tested. The data suggests that this is a GPU-bound scenario, and the RX 6700 XT is being pushed to its limits.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 116.9 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience with plenty of headroom above the 60 FPS target. This is likely the sweet spot for this hardware, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and high frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 163.1 FPS. This is an exceptionally high frame rate that would be ideal for a high-refresh-rate monitor. The system is clearly not stressed at this resolution, and the performance is more than sufficient for any gaming scenario. The overall verdict is that this combination is more than capable of running Inside at its highest settings on any resolution up to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination is ranked 1848 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top half of all systems in the database, which is a strong showing for a mid-range desktop setup.

This ranking is consistent with the measured performance. The system's ability to maintain over 60 FPS at 4K Ultra is a significant achievement, and its performance at lower resolutions is exceptional. The rank indicates that while there are more powerful systems (likely with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3090), this combination is not far behind many of them in this specific game. The data suggests that the RX 6700 XT is the defining component for this title, and its high benchmark percentile (72% vs. all GPUs) is reflected in the in-game results. The CPU's solid performance (73rd percentile vs. all CPUs) ensures that it does not hold the system back. Overall, this combo ranks well because it offers a balanced platform where neither component is a significant bottleneck for Inside.