Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured data shows this combination produces frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset. Across all twelve data points, the average frame rate never drops below 98.1 FPS, indicating that this hardware handles the game with substantial headroom even at 4K with maximum visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest raw performance. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 331.9 FPS, making it the fastest preset measured at this resolution. Medium settings yield 306.5 FPS, while High settings drop to 229.3 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 219 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 112.9 FPS, or roughly 34%, which indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck when moving through the settings tiers.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings produce 301.1 FPS, which is 30.8 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 261.6 FPS, High settings reach 167 FPS, and Ultra settings average 154 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is substantial, with a 94.6 FPS difference, suggesting that the High preset introduces significantly heavier rendering workloads.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the largest performance scaling curve. Low settings still achieve 203.9 FPS, which is remarkable for 4K. Medium settings deliver 163.5 FPS, High settings drop to 105.5 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 98.1 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 4K reduces the average frame rate by 105.8 FPS, or approximately 52%. Even at the most demanding configuration, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold, leaving considerable performance in reserve.

The min and max FPS values are not provided in the measured data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. All twelve data points show averages well above the playable threshold, with the lowest recorded value being the 98.1 FPS at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 98.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 38.1 FPS. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 301.1 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 154 FPS. The difference is 147.1 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly 49% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: Does the resolution scaling follow a consistent pattern across all settings?

A: No. The data shows that the performance drop from 1080p to 4K varies by preset. For Low settings, the drop is 128 FPS (331.9 to 203.9). For Ultra settings, the drop is 120.9 FPS (219 to 98.1). The relative reduction is larger at higher presets, with Ultra losing about 55% of its 1080p performance at 4K, while Low loses about 39%.

Q: How does the RX 9070 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 13543. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, scores 13536 with a deltaPct of 0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515 with a deltaPct of 0.2%, and the NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470 with a deltaPct of 0.5%. These differences are all within 1%, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25292. This places it ahead of a majority of processors in the database.

Q: Is the 13400F's single-threaded performance competitive with its multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU scores 960 in 3dmark single-thread and 1880 in 3dmark 2-threads, compared to 7314 in 3dmark 16-threads and 7307 in 3dmark max-threads. The multi-threaded scores are roughly 7.6 times higher than the single-thread score, indicating strong scaling across its 10 cores and 16 threads.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the dominant component for Inside performance, based on how frame rates scale with resolution and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 331.9 FPS. When the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rate drops to 301.1 FPS, a reduction of 30.8 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 203.9 FPS, another 97.2 FPS reduction. This pattern of decreasing performance with increasing resolution is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads.

The settings scaling provides additional evidence. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 105.8 FPS (203.9 to 98.1). At 1080p, the same settings difference is 112.9 FPS (331.9 to 219). The absolute performance delta remains similar across resolutions, but the relative impact grows at higher resolutions because the base frame rates are lower. This indicates that the GPU's rendering workload scales predictably with both resolution and quality settings.

The CPU's role appears secondary, as the game's puzzle platformer genre typically does not demand heavy multi-threaded processing. The 13400F's 3dmark max-threads score of 7307 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 indicate strong processing capability, but the measured FPS data does not show CPU-induced bottlenecks. At 1080p Low, where GPU load is lightest, the system reaches 331.9 FPS without apparent CPU limitation.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 9% performance drop at Low settings (331.9 to 301.1) but a 33% drop at Ultra settings (219 to 154). This divergence suggests that at lower presets, the system may be approaching CPU or other system limits, while at higher presets, the GPU's pixel and shading workload becomes the clear constraint. At 4K, all presets show GPU-bound behavior, with Ultra delivering only 48% of the Low preset's frame rate.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with maximum settings at every resolution tested. The verdict data lists all four settings presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, with an average of 98.1 FPS, which is 38.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 154 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra achieves 219 FPS.

The lowest measured performance across the entire dataset is 98.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which means the system never falls below the playability threshold in any configuration. Even the most demanding combination of resolution and settings leaves substantial performance headroom. For players with 4K displays, the game runs smoothly at maximum quality. For 1440p and 1080p displays, the system provides enough performance to maintain very high frame rates, potentially benefiting high-refresh-rate monitors.

The verdict data confirms that no settings need to be compromised. Every preset at every resolution clears 60 FPS, making this an ideal pairing for Inside regardless of display configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 870th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the top 23.4% of all combinations in the database. Given that the game is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, the high ranking reflects the substantial performance headroom this hardware provides.

The rank of 870 out of 3716 indicates that while this combo is not the absolute top performer, it outperforms the majority of systems tested. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs contribute to this strong overall position. The combination's measured FPS results, which show every configuration exceeding 98 FPS, align with the high percentile standing.

The rank is likely influenced by the fact that Inside is not a demanding title, so even mid-range hardware can achieve playable frame rates. The 870th position suggests that many combos with less powerful components still perform well in this game, but the 13400F and RX 9070 XT combination sits comfortably in the upper quartile.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 98.1 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it maintains a 38.1 FPS margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also provide the best experience, delivering an average of 154 FPS. This is 94 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 219 FPS. This is 159 FPS above the threshold and represents the highest absolute frame rate among the best settings across all resolutions. The system can drive 1080p displays at very high refresh rates without any quality compromises.

In all three resolutions, the best settings designation is Ultra, meaning the system never requires lowering quality to maintain playable performance. The frame rates at Ultra range from 98.1 FPS at 4K to 219 FPS at 1080p, demonstrating that the RX 9070 XT has ample performance for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, provide insight into similar-performing processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, which is essentially identical to the 13400F's 25292, with a deltaPct of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a 0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also a 0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4% difference. These four processors all fall within a 0.7% performance band, meaning a system using any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Inside.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M has an average score of 13536, just 0.1% below the RX 9070 XT's 13543. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515, a 0.2% difference, and the NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470, a 0.5% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 555 scores 13407, a 1% difference. All of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside, though the RX 9070 XT holds a slight edge in every comparison.

For users considering alternatives, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D offers the closest CPU performance with a 0.3% lower average score, while the GTX 570 provides the closest GPU performance with a 0.2% lower average score. The data indicates that swapping either component for its nearest rival would result in measurably similar, but slightly lower, benchmark performance. In the context of Inside, all of these alternatives would still comfortably exceed the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and setting, given how far above the threshold the primary combo sits.