Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is an exceptionally strong combination for running Inside, delivering well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows that this combo not only clears the target but does so with significant headroom, making it capable of maxing out the game at 4K Ultra while still maintaining smooth performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphical preset this system can run at 4K?

A: The system can run the game at 4K Ultra settings with an average of 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (0.4% delta), while being marginally behind the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% in both cases.

Q: What is the performance gap between the GPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282 on average benchmarks, ranking in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. It is 1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% behind the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A750 in average scores.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system averages 155 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the game will run with substantial smoothness at this resolution and preset.

Q: Is there any resolution where the system fails to hit 60 FPS?

A: No. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 are playable. Even the most demanding combination, 4K Ultra, maintains an average of 67 FPS.

Q: How does the system rank among all tested hardware combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2087 out of 3716 tested combinations, which places it in the upper portion of the database, above roughly 56% of all tested systems for Inside.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has an identical average score of 25284 (0% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a score of 25201 (0.4% delta). Systems using these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are also close, with scores of 25362 and 25365 respectively, both slightly edging out the i5-13400F by 0.3%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs paired with a comparable GPU would produce very similar frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily reliant on multi-threaded CPU performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's closest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% ahead), the Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% ahead), and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% ahead). While these GPUs show slightly higher raw benchmark scores, the deltas are small enough that in a game like Inside, the differences would translate to just a few frames per second. A system with an RTX 3070 Mobile or an Arc A750 would behave nearly identically to the RTX 2070 SUPER at all tested presets and resolutions.

For the full combo, the practical takeaway is that swapping the i5-13400F for any of its four nearest CPU rivals would not meaningfully change the outcome. Similarly, replacing the RTX 2070 SUPER with any of its nearest GPU rivals would keep performance within a narrow band. The bottleneck in this configuration is never CPU or GPU limited at the tested settings, so the headroom above 60 FPS is substantial regardless of which near-identical component is used.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling in Inside, while the CPU provides ample overhead. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets: 310 FPS on Low, 248 FPS on Medium, 155 FPS on High, and 147 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops proportionally to 223 FPS on Low, 178 FPS on Medium, 111 FPS on High, and 106 FPS on Ultra. This represents a reduction of roughly 28-29% when moving from 1080p to 1440p across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is even more pronounced. At 4K, the system delivers 140 FPS on Low, 112 FPS on Medium, 70 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 37-38% for Low and Medium, and about 37% for High and Ultra. This steep decline at 4K is a clear indicator that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU's processing capabilities.

The CPU's role is evident in the consistency of frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p, even the most demanding Ultra preset hits 147 FPS, which means the i5-13400F's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 960, Cinebench R23 single-core of 3191) is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The CPU's multi-threaded strength (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604) ensures that any background tasks or game logic do not introduce stutters, but the data shows that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in performance variation.

At every resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is consistent: at 1080p, the difference is 163 FPS (310 to 147); at 1440p, it is 117 FPS (223 to 106); and at 4K, it is 73 FPS (140 to 67). This pattern confirms that the GPU is responsible for the majority of performance variance, as the CPU's workload remains constant across resolution changes while the GPU's pixel processing load increases linearly with pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2087 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This position places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested, meaning that approximately 44% of tested combos outperform it, while 56% perform worse. Given that the 60 FPS threshold is met with ease at all settings, the rank reflects not a struggle to play the game, but rather the relative strength of other high-end systems in the database.

The rank is influenced by both the CPU and GPU contributions. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests that the i5-13400F is a strong processor, but not at the absolute top tier. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates similar positioning. When combined, the system achieves a balanced profile that is well-suited for a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding compared to modern AAA titles. The high average FPS numbers at all resolutions, especially the 310 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrate that this combo has far more performance than the game requires, which is why it achieves playable status at every preset.

In the context of the database, a ranking of 2087 out of 3716 is respectable. It indicates that while there are faster systems, this combination is comfortably within the range that provides an excellent gaming experience for Inside. The measured data shows that the system is not at risk of falling below 60 FPS in any scenario, which is the primary criterion for playability.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside without any issues. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings at all three tested resolutions are playable, with no exceptions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 147 FPS on Ultra, 155 FPS on High, 248 FPS on Medium, and 310 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 106 FPS on Ultra, 111 FPS on High, 178 FPS on Medium, and 223 FPS on Low. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, the system maintains 67 FPS on Ultra and 70 FPS on High, both above the 60 FPS threshold.

The highest playable preset at each resolution is Ultra, which is the most demanding setting tested. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 67, providing a playable experience with a small but sufficient margin above the threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 106, offering a very comfortable margin. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 147, leaving extensive headroom.

The data indicates that this combination is overqualified for Inside. The game's release date of 2016 and its puzzle-platformer genre mean it is not graphically intensive by modern standards. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the game's rendering requirements with ease. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, ensures that any CPU-related tasks are processed without bottlenecking the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS or above are Ultra, with an average FPS of 67. This is the most demanding preset and it still clears the threshold, so players can enable all visual features without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering an average FPS of 106. This provides a significant margin over the 60 FPS target, ensuring smooth gameplay even in scenes with complex geometry or lighting effects.

At 1920x1080, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average FPS of 147. This is more than double the playable threshold, making the experience exceptionally fluid. The minimum FPS recorded in the database for 1080p Medium is 210, and for 1440p Medium it is 151, which suggests that even in the most demanding moments, the system rarely dips below 60 FPS.

For players who prioritize higher frame rates over visual fidelity, the data shows that dropping to High settings at 4K yields 70 FPS, while Medium at 4K yields 112 FPS and Low at 4K yields 140 FPS. At 1440p, High provides 111 FPS, Medium provides 178 FPS, and Low provides 223 FPS. At 1080p, High provides 155 FPS, Medium provides 248 FPS, and Low provides 310 FPS. In all cases, the system has sufficient performance to run the game at its maximum visual quality while staying well above the 60 FPS playability benchmark.