Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this combination is far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with average frame rates ranging from 153 FPS at 4K Ultra to 320 FPS at 1080p Low. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the benchmark data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates scale predictably with preset quality. The Low preset produces an average of 245 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 226 FPS, with measured minimum and maximum values of 192 FPS and 260 FPS respectively. The High preset averages 160 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 153 FPS. Notably, only the Medium preset has recorded min/max values; the other presets lack those specific datapoints but still maintain averages well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance increases noticeably across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 286 FPS, while Medium averages 264 FPS with a min/max range of 225 to 304 FPS. The High preset delivers 220 FPS average, and Ultra reaches 217 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal, just 3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to show its influence on maximum frame rates. The Low preset peaks at 320 FPS average, with Medium averaging 295 FPS and a min/max of 251 to 339 FPS. High and Ultra presets average 246 FPS and 242 FPS respectively. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 78 FPS, which is the largest delta across any resolution, indicating that lower resolutions amplify the CPU's role in frame delivery.

The data shows a consistent pattern: reducing resolution from 4K to 1080p increases average FPS by roughly 50-60% at each preset level. However, the relative performance gap between presets narrows at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the measured average FPS is 153, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves the highest average at 320 FPS. The Medium preset is close behind at 295 FPS, with a minimum of 251 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from Medium to Ultra at 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops from 264 at Medium to 217 at Ultra, a reduction of 47 FPS. This represents a 17.8% decrease in average frame rate.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every measured combination of resolution and preset produces an average FPS above 153, which is the lowest recorded average across all tests.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D provide consistent frame pacing?

A: The only min/max datapoints available are for the Medium preset. At 4K Medium, the range is 192 to 260 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 225 to 304 FPS; at 1080p Medium, it is 251 to 339 FPS. The minimum values are all well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest difference between High and Ultra presets?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 220 FPS and Ultra averages 217 FPS, a difference of only 3 FPS. This is the smallest gap between those two presets across all resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component bottleneck as resolution changes. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The average FPS drops from 245 at Low to 153 at Ultra, a 92 FPS swing driven entirely by GPU workload. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample headroom at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset stays above 150 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The Low preset averages 286 FPS, while Ultra averages 217 FPS. The 69 FPS difference is still substantial, but the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is starting to cap maximum frame rates. The gap between High (220 FPS) and Ultra (217 FPS) is nearly negligible, indicating that the GPU is still the primary limiter but the CPU is approaching its ceiling.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The Low preset reaches 320 FPS, but the scaling from Medium (295 FPS) to High (246 FPS) to Ultra (242 FPS) shows a compressed range. The difference between Low and Ultra is 78 FPS, but the difference between High and Ultra is just 4 FPS. This compression suggests the i5-12400F cannot push frame rates much beyond 320 FPS, regardless of GPU capability. The RTX 5090 D is effectively underutilized at 1080p, as the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 909 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1680 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, becomes the bottleneck.

The data indicates that for Inside, a 1080p gamer would see nearly identical performance from a much weaker GPU paired with this CPU, while a 4K gamer would benefit fully from the RTX 5090 D's raw compute power, which includes 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 3 201E at -0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-1335U at +0.3%. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside at 1080p, where the CPU is the limiting factor. The AMD EPYC 7773X, also at +0.3%, would behave similarly but is a server-class part, making it an unlikely gaming choice.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a delta of +1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at -1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe variants at -2.1% and -2.4%. While these GPUs have similar average benchmark scores, the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus width give it a significant advantage in memory-intensive scenarios. In Inside, however, the game's modest graphical demands mean these rivals would deliver comparable frame rates at 4K, where the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

The data suggests that a system with the i5-12400F and any of these rival GPUs would still exceed the 60 FPS threshold at all resolutions, but the exact frame rates would vary by the delta percentages. For instance, the RX 6650M XT, being 1.1% faster in average benchmarks, might push 4K Ultra from 153 FPS to approximately 155 FPS, while the Tesla P100 at -2.1% would drop to roughly 150 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside flawlessly at every tested configuration. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are the Ultra preset, which achieves an average of 153 FPS at 4K, 217 FPS at 1440p, and 242 FPS at 1080p.

The minimum recorded FPS across all tests is 192 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium. This is more than three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. Given that the game is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a 2016 release date, this hardware is overwhelmingly overqualified. The i5-12400F, which sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, and the RTX 5090 D, in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, combine to deliver a buttery-smooth experience with zero risk of frame drops below the playable limit.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 394th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 10.6% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier GPU, but the i5-12400F is a mid-range CPU, which prevents the combo from reaching the absolute top of the leaderboard.

The data shows that higher rankings would require a more powerful CPU to eliminate the bottleneck at 1080p, where the frame rate caps around 320 FPS. However, for practical gameplay, the 394th rank is more than sufficient, as the game's requirements are so low that even this combo's "weakest" result — 153 FPS at 4K Ultra — is far beyond what any display can fully utilize.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 153 FPS. This is the most demanding setting and still maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset offers 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS, but the visual quality increase from Ultra is worth the 73 FPS reduction for most users.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 217 FPS. The High preset is nearly identical at 220 FPS, so the choice between them is purely cosmetic. Ultra provides the best image quality without sacrificing meaningful performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 242 FPS. While the Low preset reaches 320 FPS, the Ultra preset still provides a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset delivers performance far beyond the playable threshold.