Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers a remarkably strong performance profile for Inside, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data shows that this pairing is not merely capable but provides substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, with the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K still averaging 61.8 FPS. This system should be considered a definitive recommendation for playing Inside without compromise, as the benchmark results indicate that even the hardest settings remain comfortably playable across all common monitor resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the i5-13400F and RX 7600 XT produce exceptional frame rates that far exceed the playable threshold. With the Low preset, the system achieves an average of 291.4 FPS, which is a staggering figure that highlights the game's light engine demands. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 234.9 FPS, still a massive margin over the 60 FPS target. The High preset delivers 149 FPS on average, and the Ultra preset remains extremely fluid at 137.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the bottleneck is almost entirely removed, and the hardware is operating well within its capabilities, leaving ample room for background tasks or future driver overhead.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance scaling remains linear and impressive. The Low preset hits an average of 210.6 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has substantial reserves at this resolution. Medium settings produce an average of 170 FPS, which is still well above what most displays can refresh. The High preset averages 107.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 99.2 FPS. Even at the highest quality settings, the system maintains nearly double the playable frame rate, suggesting that the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB of memory and RDNA 3.0 architecture are more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer.

At 3840x2160, the results are the most telling for the system's overall capability. The Low preset averages 133.5 FPS, which is a remarkable number for 4K gaming. Medium settings still achieve a very smooth 104.6 FPS average. The High preset produces an average of 64.2 FPS, barely above the threshold but still playable. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, averages 61.8 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is critical because it proves that the combination can handle the game's maximum visual fidelity without dipping below the 60 FPS line, even at the highest pixel count.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i5-13400F sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores 25284, representing a delta of 0 percent—essentially identical performance. The Intel Core 5 120 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25362 and 25365, respectively, with deltas of -0.3 percent, meaning they are marginally slower than the i5-13400F. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4 percent delta, indicating it is slightly faster. In practical terms for Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver comparable frame rates, as the game is not heavily threaded, and the differences between these processors are negligible for this workload.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, which scores 17037, a delta of 0.3 percent, meaning the RX 7600 XT is slightly ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, a 0.4 percent delta, placing it just behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17208, a delta of -0.7 percent, indicating it is faster by a small margin. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 scores 16932, a 0.9 percent delta, making it the slowest of the group. For Inside, the RTX 3070 would provide marginally higher FPS, but the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB frame buffer offers an advantage in texture-heavy scenarios, even if the game does not fully utilize it.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high (137.5 to 291.4 FPS) that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes a limiting factor, as the GPU is not being fully stressed. The i5-13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark indicates it can feed frames quickly, but the massive FPS numbers suggest the game's logic is light on CPU resources. At this resolution, the GPU's role is secondary because even the Ultra preset at 137.5 FPS does not push the RX 7600 XT to its limits.

When moving to 2560x1440, the scaling from 1080p Ultra (137.5 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (99.2 FPS) shows a 28 percent reduction, which is typical for a resolution increase that adds pixel throughput. The CPU still has headroom, as the 170 FPS average at Medium settings indicates that the GPU is now becoming the primary determinant of performance. The i5-13400F's multi-thread capabilities, evidenced by a 3dmark max threads score of 7307, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance is unequivocal. The drop from 1440p Ultra (99.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (61.8 FPS) is a 38 percent reduction, showing that the RX 7600 XT is now working near its full capacity. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than enough to handle the game's processing demands while the GPU focuses on rendering the higher pixel count. The 4K Low preset (133.5 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (61.8 FPS) demonstrates a 54 percent performance difference, which is entirely attributable to GPU workload scaling across settings.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at all tested settings and resolutions. The verdict by resolution is unequivocal: at 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 61.8 FPS. This means that even at 4K, users can enable the maximum visual quality and still maintain a frame rate above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The margin is thin at 4K Ultra, but it is a positive result.

At 2560x1440, the system performs with substantial authority. All four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable, and the best settings are Ultra at an average of 99.2 FPS. This provides a comfortable buffer for any frame rate fluctuations and ensures a smooth experience on 1440p monitors with high refresh rates. At 1920x1080, the verdict is even more decisive, with all settings playable and Ultra achieving an average of 137.5 FPS. This is far beyond the threshold, making the system ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and the data confirms it clears the threshold. Users at 4K can select Ultra without hesitation, though the 2.4 FPS margin above 60 FPS suggests that any additional background load could push it below the line.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, achieving an average of 99.2 FPS. This provides a 39.2 FPS margin over the threshold, making it a safe and visually optimal choice. The High preset at 107.4 FPS is also viable, but Ultra offers the full experience with only a 7.6 percent performance penalty compared to High.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra at 137.5 FPS. The margin of 77.5 FPS over the threshold is enormous, giving users the freedom to enable every visual feature without any concern for playability. The Low preset at 291.4 FPS is available for users seeking maximum frame rates, but Ultra is the recommended setting given the ample performance headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2363 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 36th percentile of all tested systems, which is a solid mid-tier ranking. The percentileVsAllCpus of 77 for the CPU and 60 for the GPU show that the individual components are above average, but the ranking reflects that many other combinations feature higher-end GPUs that can push even more frames in this game.

The ranking indicates that while this system is not at the top of the charts, it offers a balanced performance profile that exceeds the playable threshold in all scenarios. The data shows that the ranking is influenced more by the GPU's 60th percentile standing than the CPU's 77th percentile, reinforcing the earlier analysis that the RX 7600 XT is the primary determinant of FPS at higher resolutions. For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, this rank is more than adequate, and the actual measured performance proves that the system delivers a flawless experience despite being below the median in the overall rankings.