Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured data shows this combination produces frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The weakest recorded performance is still 79.3 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, which indicates this hardware pairing is never stressed by the game's engine, leaving substantial headroom for maximum visual fidelity or high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates that indicate a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 335.4, dropping to 302.9 at Medium and 191.9 at High. The Ultra preset still delivers 181.4 FPS average. The scaling pattern here is notable: the jump from Low to Medium costs 32.5 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 111 FPS, suggesting the High preset introduces a significant increase in graphical workload. The difference between High and Ultra is relatively small at 10.5 FPS, meaning the Ultra preset offers nearly identical performance to High despite presumably higher visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain extraordinarily high but show the expected resolution scaling. Low settings produce 270.2 FPS average, Medium delivers 214.4 FPS, High reaches 138.4 FPS, and Ultra maintains 129.6 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 55.8 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap. However, the High to Ultra delta shrinks to just 8.8 FPS, even smaller than at 1080p. This suggests that at 1440p, the Ultra preset's additional effects are less demanding relative to the overall frame time.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 begins to show its workload, though still without any playability concerns. Low settings yield 171.3 FPS, Medium drops to 137.6 FPS, High settles at 84.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 79.3 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High at 4K is particularly steep, a 53.4 FPS drop, which indicates that High settings introduce effects that scale heavily with pixel count. The Ultra preset at 4K costs only 4.9 FPS more than High, making it the logical choice for 4K displays. None of these frame rates approach the 60 FPS threshold, so even the most demanding configuration at the highest resolution maintains a comfortable margin.

The data shows no min or max FPS values were recorded, only averages. This absence suggests the frame times are consistent enough that variance tracking was deemed unnecessary, or the testing methodology focused solely on sustained performance. For a game like Inside with its static camera angles and controlled environments, frame pacing is likely stable across all configurations.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows all four presets at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest average being 79.3 FPS at Ultra settings. The best 4K result is 171.3 FPS at Low settings.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 129.6 FPS average, which is the highest preset available and still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at this resolution are playable, ranging from 270.2 FPS at Low to 129.6 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the 1080p performance compare to higher resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 335.4 FPS at Low and 181.4 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 52% performance uplift over 1440p Ultra and a 129% uplift over 4K Ultra, showing the expected scaling as pixel count increases.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes more relevant at higher resolutions. At 1080p, frame rates above 300 FPS suggest CPU limitations, while the 4K results show more GPU involvement. The RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Inside at all tested settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect with High settings at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 138.4 FPS. This is 78.4 FPS above the playable threshold and represents a comfortable margin for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the Ultra preset cost significant performance at any resolution?

A: No. The performance penalty for Ultra over High is minimal: 10.5 FPS at 1080p, 8.8 FPS at 1440p, and 4.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is always the best choice for visual quality given these small deltas.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1391 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 37th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 63% of tested hardware combinations perform better in this game. Given the absolute frame rates measured, this ranking reflects the game's low system requirements rather than any weakness in this pairing. The game's 2016 release date and puzzle platformer genre mean even mid-range modern hardware saturates the performance envelope.

The CPU component of this combo holds a percentile rank of 77 among all tested CPUs, indicating it outperforms 77% of processors in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 25292 places it near the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores 25284 with a 0% delta, and the Intel Core 5 120, which scores 25362 with a -0.3% delta. The GPU's percentile rank is 61 among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which scores 17083 with a 0.7% delta, meaning the RTX 3070 is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks.

The combination of a 77th percentile CPU and 61st percentile GPU producing 37th percentile results in Inside suggests the game is highly sensitive to GPU performance or that other tested combos include higher-end GPUs that push frame rates even further. The measured FPS data shows no configuration dropping below 79 FPS, so the ranking is likely dominated by systems with GPUs that can exceed the 335.4 FPS ceiling observed at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

The data confirms this PC runs Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution field lists all four presets as playable at each resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 79.3 FPS average, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 19.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings reach 129.6 FPS, more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 181.4 FPS, nearly triple the threshold.

The most demanding scenario tested is 4K Ultra, and even there the system maintains a 32% margin above the playable threshold. This indicates the hardware is never the bottleneck for this title, and users can enable maximum graphical settings without concern. For players with high refresh rate monitors, the 1440p and 1080p results at High and Ultra settings provide sufficient frame rates for 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays, particularly at 1080p where Ultra stays above 180 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the frame rates of 335.4 FPS at Low and 302.9 FPS at Medium suggest the CPU is the primary limiter, since the GPU is not yet saturated with pixel work. The large drop to 191.9 FPS at High indicates the GPU begins to take on more responsibility at this preset, and the relatively small drop to 181.4 FPS at Ultra confirms the GPU handles the extra effects efficiently.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts further toward GPU dependence. Low settings drop from 335.4 FPS at 1080p to 270.2 FPS, a 19% reduction that reflects the 78% increase in pixel count. The High preset drops from 191.9 FPS to 138.4 FPS, a 28% reduction, showing that the combination of higher resolution and increased settings amplifies GPU workload. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 129.6 FPS, which is 71% of the 1080p Ultra result, indicating the GPU is scaling predictably with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low settings drop to 171.3 FPS, a 49% reduction from 1080p Low, while Ultra drops to 79.3 FPS, a 56% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The High preset at 4K shows the most dramatic scaling, dropping from 191.9 FPS at 1080p to 84.2 FPS, a 56% reduction. This data indicates the CPU is sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions, and the RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the determining factors for 4K performance.

The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provide ample processing power for Inside's physics and logic. The game's puzzle platformer nature likely involves moderate CPU overhead, and the measured frame rates show no signs of CPU bottlenecking even at 1080p Low where the GPU has minimal work. The RTX 3070's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units handle the game's rendering efficiently, as evidenced by the minimal performance cost of Ultra over High presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 181.4 FPS average. This is the maximum quality setting available and provides a 121.4 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, producing 129.6 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 69.6 FPS and leaves room for high refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, Ultra delivers 79.3 FPS average, the lowest result in the entire measured set. This remains 19.3 FPS above the playable threshold, so Ultra is the recommended setting even at 4K. Players seeking additional headroom for future content or streaming software could drop to High at 84.2 FPS, but the difference is negligible.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for what other processors would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of approximately 25284, making it a direct performance equivalent. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 with a -0.3% delta, meaning it performs slightly better in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 with a -0.3% delta, offering comparable performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 with a 0.4% delta, indicating it is marginally slower. All four rivals sit within a 0.7% performance band, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the RTX 3070.

The GPU's nearest rivals show similar clustering. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083 with a 0.7% delta, making it the closest performance match. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 with a 1% delta, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 with a 1.1% delta, both slightly slower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468 with a -1.5% delta, indicating it performs slightly better. These GPU alternatives would all deliver playable frame rates in Inside given the game's low demands, though the RTX 3070's modern feature set and driver support provide advantages beyond raw benchmark scores.