Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released in 2016. Benchmark data indicates that this combination not only meets but far exceeds standard playability thresholds across all tested resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows a system capable of high refresh rate output even at demanding 4K resolutions, with the lowest average frame rate recorded at 75.4 FPS under the most stressful configuration tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers remarkable headroom. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 320.3 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 283.7 FPS, while High settings produce 178.7 FPS. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains an average of 166.5 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is largely unconstrained, with even the highest quality preset leaving substantial performance in reserve for high-refresh-rate displays.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceedingly high. The Low preset averages 253 FPS, which is a reduction of approximately 21% compared to the 1080p result. Medium settings yield 202.2 FPS, and High settings produce 128.8 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 123 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent performance reduction across presets, but the absolute numbers remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The transition from High to Ultra at this resolution costs roughly 5.8 FPS, a relatively small penalty for the increased visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver playable performance across all presets. The Low preset averages 159.5 FPS, representing the largest single-resolution drop from the 1440p result, falling by about 37%. Medium settings average 129.7 FPS, while High settings produce 79.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration in the entire test suite, still maintains an average of 75.4 FPS. This 4K result is particularly notable because it confirms the system can handle native 4K rendering with the highest quality settings while staying comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data reveals that performance scaling between presets is not linear. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 36.6 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 12.2 FPS. At 1440p, the Low-to-Medium gap is 50.8 FPS, while the High-to-Ultra gap is 5.8 FPS. At 4K, the Low-to-Medium gap is 29.8 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra gap is 3.7 FPS. This pattern suggests that the most significant performance gains come from moving from Low to Medium, while the visual quality improvements from High to Ultra come at a comparatively modest performance cost.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in this combo provide context for understanding where this hardware sits in the broader performance landscape. The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, representing a delta of -0.1% relative to the i5-12400F. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a delta of 0.3%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also a delta of 0.3%. These rivals are all within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F's performance, indicating that any of these processors would deliver effectively identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 860M, which scores 26401, a delta of -0.3%. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, a delta of -0.8%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, a delta of 1.2%. The deltaPct values here are small, meaning that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game. The performance differences among these GPUs are within the margin of measurement noise.

For a user considering alternative hardware, the data suggests that the CPU could be swapped for any of the four listed rivals without a meaningful change in performance. Similarly, the GPU could be exchanged for the AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, and the resulting frame rates in Inside would be statistically indistinguishable from those measured with the RTX 5060.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank data places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 1644 out of 3716 tested combinations. This means the system sits in the 44th percentile of all tested combos in the database for Inside. While the absolute performance is very high, as evidenced by the measured FPS values, the rank reflects the fact that many other combinations in the database are also capable of running this game at high frame rates. Inside is not a particularly demanding title by modern standards, so a large number of hardware combinations can achieve high performance.

The rank of 1644 out of 3716 indicates that roughly 44% of tested combos perform better than this specific configuration. However, this ranking should be interpreted with caution. The measured FPS data shows that this combo delivers over 75 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is an excellent result. The rank is likely influenced by the presence of higher-end components in the database that achieve even higher frame rates at lower resolutions, where the CPU and GPU are less constrained. In absolute terms, this combo is clearly capable of running Inside with maximum settings at all tested resolutions.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at playable frame rates across every tested configuration. At 3840x2160, the playable settings list includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 75.4 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin of 15.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 123 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same pattern holds, with Ultra reaching 166.5 FPS.

The playableThresholdFps value is set at 60, and every single data point in the measured FPS table exceeds this threshold. The lowest recorded average is 75.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which means there is no scenario in the tested configurations where the system drops below the playability threshold. Even the most demanding combination of resolution and settings leaves a 25% performance margin above the minimum required for smooth gameplay. This indicates that the system has headroom for potential future driver optimizations or additional background tasks without compromising playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary performance driver for Inside at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more significant at lower resolutions. The scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset illustrates this dynamic. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 320.3 FPS at 1080p to 159.5 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 50.2%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 166.5 FPS at 1080p to 75.4 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 54.7%. This substantial performance decrease as resolution increases is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the GPU's workload.

The performance difference between presets at a fixed resolution also highlights the GPU's role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 153.8 FPS, while at 4K, the same comparison yields a difference of 84.1 FPS. The absolute gap narrows at higher resolutions because the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficiently powerful to keep up with the GPU at all tested settings. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and a multi-thread score of 19433, indicate that it is not a bottleneck for this game.

At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's processing capabilities may become more relevant, particularly in scenes with complex physics or numerous on-screen entities. However, the measured data does not show any signs of CPU limitation, as even the lowest 1080p result (166.5 FPS at Ultra) is far above the playability threshold. The consistent scaling between resolutions suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor throughout the tested range, with the CPU providing ample headroom for this Puzzle Platformer.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 320.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 75.4 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, representing a delta of 0%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: The RTX 5060 scores 26331 in average benchmarks, while the RX 6750 XT scores 26011, giving the RTX 5060 a 1.2% advantage.

Q: At which resolution does the system show the largest performance drop from Low to Ultra settings?

A: The largest absolute drop is at 1920x1080, where the average frame rate falls from 320.3 FPS at Low to 166.5 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 153.8 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in the database?

A: The combo ranks 1644 out of 3716 tested combinations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 166.5 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is nearly three times the playability threshold. The High preset achieves 178.7 FPS, and Medium achieves 283.7 FPS, but Ultra offers the best visual experience without any playability concerns.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 123 FPS. This resolution and preset combination provides a strong balance between image clarity and performance. The Ultra preset at this resolution delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear choice for users with 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average of 75.4 FPS. While this is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire test suite, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 15.4 FPS. Users with 4K displays can confidently select Ultra settings for the best visual experience, knowing that the system maintains smooth gameplay. The data confirms that this combo is well-suited for Inside at any resolution and preset combination, with the only limitation being the user's display refresh rate rather than the hardware's capability.