Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 is a highly capable combination for running Inside, delivering a smooth experience across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows this combo ranks in the 2810th position out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of performance. At 1080p, the combo achieves a staggering 269.9 FPS on Low settings, while even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K remains playable at 57.4 FPS, just shy of the 60 FPS threshold. This is a system that can push Inside well beyond standard display refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, making it an excellent choice for players with high-refresh monitors.

The benchmark results paint a clear picture: this is a hardware pairing that treats Inside as a light workload. The Arc B580, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample headroom for the game’s relatively modest graphical demands. Meanwhile, the i5-12400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting up to 4.40 GHz, ensure that CPU bottlenecks are virtually nonexistent in this title. The result is a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, offering playable frame rates at every configuration tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B580 secures the 2810th rank out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the 75th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the hardware configurations in the database for this specific title. While not a top-tier enthusiast setup, this rank reflects a system that is firmly in the upper echelon of performance for a game that is not particularly demanding.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s average score of 23021 puts it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The combo’s overall rank of 2810 is consistent with these individual standings, showing that both parts contribute to a balanced and capable system. The data suggests that for Inside, this pairing punches above its weight, delivering frame rates that far exceed the needs of a typical 60 Hz display at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Inside, especially as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively, as evidenced by the 269.9 FPS result on Low settings. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 269.9 FPS to 130.7 FPS, a 52% reduction that is clearly attributable to increased GPU load rather than CPU limitations. The CPU’s single-thread performance, measured at 3481 in Passmark, is more than sufficient for the game’s logic and physics.

As resolution scales to 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s role becomes even more dominant. At 4K, the difference between Low (123 FPS) and Ultra (57.4 FPS) is a 53% performance drop, matching the 1080p scaling pattern. This consistency indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution; the frame rate is entirely dictated by the GPU’s ability to render pixels. The CPU’s multi-threaded score of 19433 in Passmark further confirms that it has ample computational headroom, as Inside is not a heavily threaded title. In short, the Arc B580 is the component that determines playability, and it does so admirably.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting 60 FPS as the playability threshold, the data provides clear guidance for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 61 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 57.4 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K gaming.

At 2560x1440, the system has ample headroom to run the Ultra preset, achieving an average of 92 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target, and the data shows that even the most demanding settings are comfortably playable. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an impressive 130.7 FPS, making it the best choice for players with high-refresh monitors. In all cases, the measured data indicates that the combo can handle the game’s maximum visual fidelity without dropping below the playability threshold, except for the 4K Ultra setting which falls just 2.6 FPS short.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a score of 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta). These CPUs all perform within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F, meaning that swapping to any of these would yield nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The AMD EPYC 7773X, also within 0.3%, is a server-class chip but would behave similarly in this workload.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061 score, -0.2% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895 score, 0.6% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172 score, -0.7% delta). The RTX 3080 is the closest competitor by score, though it is a much more powerful card in other games. The data indicates that all of these GPUs would produce frame rates within 1% of the Arc B580 in Inside, making them suitable alternatives for similar performance. The NVIDIA P106-100 (23249 score, -1% delta) is also a viable option, though it is a mining-focused card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 123 FPS on Low, 98.5 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 57.4 FPS on Ultra. This shows a clear progression where each step up in settings costs roughly 25-40% of the frame rate, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (a 38% reduction).

At 2560x1440, the results are significantly higher: 192.4 FPS on Low, 153.4 FPS on Medium, 95.5 FPS on High, and 92 FPS on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3.5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are relatively light on the GPU. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 269.9 FPS on Low, 214.1 FPS on Medium, 134.2 FPS on High, and 130.7 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p results show that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU having no impact on frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 57.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 61 FPS is the most demanding playable option at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 92 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target.

Q: How much performance headroom does this combo have at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 130.7 FPS on Ultra settings, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. On Low settings, it reaches 269.9 FPS, making it suitable for 240 Hz displays.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows the GPU is the dominant factor, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings. The CPU has sufficient headroom, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 19433, to avoid bottlenecks at all tested configurations.

*Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 3080 in Inside?*

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172, which is 0.7% higher than the Arc B580’s 23021. In practice, this translates to a negligible frame rate difference in Inside, with both GPUs performing nearly identically.

Q: What frame rates can be expected on Medium settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo averages 98.5 FPS. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, with a 61% performance improvement over High settings.