Inside

The data for the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Inside shows a combination that is overwhelmingly capable, delivering frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates across all tested configurations. The measured results place this system in a performance tier where the game’s puzzle-platforming mechanics will run with exceptional fluidity, regardless of the visual fidelity chosen.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance, with average frame rates that are almost comically high for a game of this genre. The Low preset averages 320.8 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Moving to Medium reduces the average to 297.4 FPS, a drop of roughly 7% from Low, which is a modest cost for the visual improvements. The High preset averages 214.1 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra setting still maintains an impressive 203.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the resolution scaling begins to show its effect, but the experience remains exceptionally smooth. The Low preset yields an average of 285.7 FPS, while Medium follows closely at 251.4 FPS. The High preset averages 155.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 151 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal, suggesting that the GPU is handling the extra load with ease.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9070 flexes its muscle, but the frame rates remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset averages 196.8 FPS, which is a substantial drop from the 1080p Low result but still incredibly high. Medium averages 158.8 FPS, while High drops to 97 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding in the test, still produces an average of 95.6 FPS, confirming that even at 4K, this combo is not challenged by Inside's rendering demands. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is significant, with Ultra dropping from 151 FPS to 95.6 FPS, a 37% reduction, which points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The benchmark results show the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 95.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested presets at 4K clear this bar.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p for the highest visual quality?

A: The Ultra preset averages 151 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the highest quality setting tested and still delivers a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 214.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 97 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 55% when quadrupling the pixel count.

Q: Is the frame rate consistent enough for a competitive experience?

A: The benchmark data only provides average frame rates, not minimum or maximum values. However, with averages ranging from 95.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 320.8 FPS at 1080p Low, the system is running at such high speeds that any frame time variance is likely to be imperceptible.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 1036 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 28% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s role becomes less critical as resolution increases, which is typical for a puzzle platformer with modest physics demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 1036 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places the system in the 72nd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 72% of the systems in the database for this specific game. Given the game's low graphical complexity, this high ranking is expected, as even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. The ranking indicates that this specific pairing is more than sufficient, and the system is likely held back more by the CPU's single-thread performance in certain scenarios than by the GPU's raw throughput, which is evidenced by the very high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

The data is unequivocal: this PC can run Inside flawlessly. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, all four tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, meaning they all achieve an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings for each resolution are the Ultra preset, with average frame rates of 203.8 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 95.6 FPS at 4K. The system is so powerful that it never approaches the playable limit, suggesting that the game is not a stressful workload for this hardware. The user can confidently enable the highest visual settings and enjoy a perfectly smooth experience at any resolution up to 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 320.8 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain these high speeds. However, as the resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the average frame rates drop substantially. For example, at the High preset, the frame rate falls from 214.1 FPS at 1080p to 155.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 97 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload increases with pixel count. The CPU, an i5-12400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to be sufficient for the game's logic and physics at all resolutions, as the frame rate scaling is largely consistent with the GPU's computational load. The specific frame rate drops between presets at the same resolution are also telling; at 4K, moving from Low to Medium costs 38 FPS, while moving from High to Ultra costs only 1.4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not as demanding as the leap from Low to Medium.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users seeking the highest visual quality while maintaining a 60 FPS experience, the data points to the Ultra preset at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 203.8 FPS, providing a massive headroom above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 151 FPS, which is still more than double the playable limit. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 95.6 FPS, which is the only resolution where the frame rate dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no need to sacrifice visual quality for performance, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that are far in excess of what is required for smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides insight into what other hardware would behave similarly. The Intel Core i5-12400F's closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which has an average benchmark score of 19047 compared to the i5-12400F's 19039, a delta of 0%. Other close matches include the Intel Core 3 201E (score 19056, delta -0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (score 18982, delta 0.3%). These processors would likely yield similar CPU-bound performance in Inside. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9070's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, with an average score of 23736 versus the RX 9070's 23877, a delta of 0.6%. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S (score 24063, delta -0.8%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (score 23628, delta 1.1%) are also close in performance. A system with one of these alternative GPUs paired with a similar CPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, though the specific architectural differences might cause slight variations in frame pacing or feature support.