Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with average frame rates ranging from 108.2 FPS at 4K Ultra to 319 FPS at 1080p Low. This is not a system that struggles with this title; it is one that obliterates it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 5070 with the i5-12400F produces a tightly grouped set of results across presets. Low settings yield an average of 225.7 FPS, Medium drops to 177.6 FPS, High comes in at 109.9 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical to High at 108.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is roughly 117 FPS, but the more important observation is that even the heaviest preset stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the same pattern holds with higher absolute numbers. Low settings average 283.7 FPS, Medium averages 264.9 FPS, High averages 177.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 170 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to about 114 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is a minimal 7.6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates become almost absurd for this genre. Low settings peak at an average of 319 FPS, Medium follows at 292.4 FPS, High at 243.8 FPS, and Ultra at 236.8 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 236 FPS on average, meaning the display refresh rate, not the hardware, is the likely limiting factor for a typical monitor.

The measured data does not include separate min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies on averages. However, given the consistent behavior across all twelve tested combinations, frame pacing issues are unlikely to be a concern. The lowest average in the entire dataset — 108.2 FPS at 4K Ultra — is still nearly double the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the i5-12400F and the RTX 5070. At 1080p, the CPU has more relative influence because the GPU can render frames so quickly that the processor must feed it efficiently. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, handles this without breaking a sweat — the 319 FPS Low result at 1080p demonstrates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are tasked with more pixels, which explains why 4K Ultra (108.2 FPS) is less than half of 1080p Ultra (236.8 FPS). This is a 54% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at the same preset, a clear sign that the GPU is scaling with pixel count while the CPU load remains relatively constant.

The preset scaling within each resolution reinforces this split. At 4K, dropping from Ultra to Low increases FPS from 108.2 to 225.7 — a 117.5 FPS gain that comes almost entirely from reduced GPU workload. At 1080p, the same preset change yields only a 82.2 FPS gain (319 vs 236.8), because the CPU has more headroom to keep up with the GPU's faster output. The i5-12400F's single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3481 PassMark single-thread score, is sufficient to avoid becoming the limiting factor even at 1080p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 108.2 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers nearly double the playable threshold. There is no reason to compromise visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 170 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High here is only 7.6 FPS, so even the most demanding preset leaves enormous headroom for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the best settings remain Ultra at 236.8 FPS average. This is the highest FPS at the highest preset among all tested configurations, and it confirms that the system's performance ceiling is not reached even at the least demanding resolution.

In all three resolutions, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — qualifies as playable according to the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms that all settings across all resolutions clear this bar.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the i5-12400F's nearest rivals are grouped within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS matches with an average score of 19047, a delta of 0% from the i5-12400F's 19039 average. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, a -0.1% delta, meaning it is effectively identical in performance. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3% delta) and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (0.3% delta). Any of these CPUs would behave essentially the same as the i5-12400F in Inside — the workload is not CPU-bound enough to differentiate between these parts.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070's nearest rivals show slightly wider but still minor deltas. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a 0.1% delta from the RTX 5070's 40377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (-1.2% delta), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% delta). In practice, any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside at the tested presets, though the RTX 5070's advantage in raw benchmark score translates to a measurable but small FPS lead.

The RTX 5070 sits at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400F sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. This suggests the GPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, which aligns with the observed performance scaling — the GPU handles the graphical workload while the CPU keeps pace without issue.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside — and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 108.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 170 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 236.8 FPS.

The combination ranks 757th out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 21% of all systems tested. Given that the game is from 2016, this level of performance is expected — the RTX 5070, released in 2025, is overkill for a puzzle platformer. The i5-12400F, released in 2022, provides ample CPU throughput. There is no scenario in the measured data where this system falls below 108 FPS, and at 1080p it exceeds 236 FPS on every preset.

If you own a 60 Hz monitor, this system will max out the display at any resolution. If you own a 144 Hz monitor, 4K Ultra is still playable, and 1440p Ultra exceeds 144 FPS. For 240 Hz displays, 1080p Ultra falls just short at 236.8 FPS, but dropping to High (243.8 FPS) or Medium (292.4 FPS) bridges that gap.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 108.2, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at 4K — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are marked as playable.

*Q: What is the highest frame rate this system can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 319 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution with Ultra settings, the average is 236.8 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions. Frame rates drop from 236.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 108.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 54% reduction that reflects the GPU's workload scaling with pixel count. The CPU's role is more visible at 1080p Low, where the 319 FPS result shows the i5-12400F can keep up with the GPU's maximum output.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% faster), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% slower). These differences would translate to negligible FPS changes in Inside.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings average 170 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the highest preset and still far above the playable threshold. There is no reason to reduce settings at this resolution.

*Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in Inside?*

A: No. The lowest average FPS across all twelve tested combinations is 108.2 at 4K Ultra. Every resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS threshold, and most exceed it by a wide margin.