Inside

Can Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti run Inside? Yes, decisively. The benchmark data shows this configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested, making it a high-refresh-rate powerhouse for this puzzle platformer. At 4K Ultra, the system still delivers an average of 95.9 FPS, which is 59.8% above the playable threshold. The combination ranks 859th out of 3,716 tested hardware combos for this game, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations. The data is measured, not estimated, providing a reliable picture of real-world performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All figures represent average FPS; no minimum or maximum frame time data was recorded in the fact pack. The pattern across the board is consistent: this hardware never dips below 95.9 FPS average in any scenario.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 334 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all tests. Medium settings follow closely at 308.6 FPS, representing a 7.6% drop from Low. High settings average 227.8 FPS, a further 26.2% reduction. Ultra settings still manage 216.3 FPS, only 5.1% below High. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a total performance cost of 35.2%, but even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains over 3.6x above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high. Low settings average 298.6 FPS, which is 10.6% lower than the same preset at 1080p. Medium settings produce 261.4 FPS, a 12.5% drop from Low at this resolution. High settings average 166.4 FPS, representing a significant 36.3% reduction from Medium. Ultra settings deliver 160 FPS, just 3.8% below High. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs between 10.6% (Low) and 26.9% (High) of average frame rate depending on the preset. Even at 1440p Ultra, performance sits 2.67x above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its most demanding workload but remains comfortably playable. Low settings average 209.6 FPS, which is 29.8% lower than the same preset at 1440p. Medium settings produce 166.7 FPS, a 20.4% drop from Low at 4K. High settings average 105.5 FPS, a substantial 36.7% reduction from Medium. Ultra settings deliver 95.9 FPS, just 9.1% below High. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs between 29.8% (Low) and 36.6% (High) depending on the preset. At 4K Ultra, the system still maintains 59.8% headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution is Ultra across the board. This is the highest possible quality setting, and the hardware has enough headroom to run it everywhere.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 216.3 FPS. This is 3.6x the playable threshold, meaning the system is not only playable but also suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The gap between Ultra and High at this resolution is only 11.5 FPS (5.1%), suggesting the Ultra preset is not disproportionately demanding relative to lower settings.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 160 FPS. This is 2.67x the playable threshold. The difference between Ultra and High here is 6.4 FPS (3.8%), the smallest relative gap among all resolutions. This suggests the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU has enough headroom to handle the extra graphical load without significant frame rate penalties.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 95.9 FPS. This is 1.6x the playable threshold, leaving 35.9 FPS of headroom. While this is the lowest margin in the dataset, it still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 9.6 FPS (9.1%), indicating that the Ultra preset carries a moderate additional cost at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the system averages 95.9 FPS on Ultra settings, 105.5 FPS on High, 166.7 FPS on Medium, and 209.6 FPS on Low. All presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 2560x1440, averaging 160 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still provides 100 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K?

A: The average FPS drops by 35.2% at Low settings (from 334 to 209.6 FPS), 46% at Medium (from 308.6 to 166.7 FPS), 53.7% at High (from 227.8 to 105.5 FPS), and 55.7% at Ultra (from 216.3 to 95.9 FPS). The relative cost of resolution scaling increases with higher presets.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti or the Core i5-13400F the limiting factor?

A: The data shows that resolution scaling has a larger impact on frame rates at higher presets, indicating GPU-bound behavior. For example, at Ultra settings, going from 1080p to 4K costs 55.7% performance, while at Low settings it costs 35.2%. The CPU's performance (77th percentile among all CPUs) is sufficient to feed the GPU in all tested scenarios.

Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS average in any tested setting?

A: No. The lowest recorded average FPS in the entire dataset is 95.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every other combination delivers higher average frame rates.

Q: How does this hardware compare to other configurations for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 859th out of 3,716 tested combos, putting it in the top 23.1% of all systems. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25,292 places it at the 77th percentile, while the GPU's average of 41,187 places it at the 83rd percentile.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F has a benchmark average of 25,292. Its nearest rivals show nearly identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25,284, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25,365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201, which is 0.4% lower. All four rivals fall within a 0.7% performance band, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in this game. The Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Core 5 120 are marginally faster, while the Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H are effectively tied with the i5-13400F.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has a benchmark average of 41,187. Its nearest rivals show slightly larger but still small deltas. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870, which is 0.8% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41,707, which is 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41,897, which is 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40,377, which is 2% lower. The RTX 5070 is the closest modern gaming equivalent, trailing by 2%. The Tesla cards are workstation parts that would produce similar frame rates but lack the RTX 3080 Ti's display outputs and gaming features.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU for Inside. The CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and presets, where the frame rates are extraordinarily high. At 1080p Low, the system hits 334 FPS, which is only 10.6% higher than 1440p Low (298.6 FPS) and 37.2% higher than 4K Low (209.6 FPS). The relatively small drop between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings suggests the CPU is beginning to limit frame rates at these extreme values.

The GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution and preset quality increase. At Ultra settings, the performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26% (from 216.3 to 160 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K is 40.1% (from 160 to 95.9 FPS). This escalating cost with resolution is the signature of GPU-bound rendering. The i5-13400F, with a passmark multithread score of 25,032 and a 77th percentile ranking, provides ample single-thread performance (passmark single thread score of 3,634) to keep up with the GPU's output.

The scaling between presets further confirms this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 35.2% performance. At 1440p, the same preset transition costs 46.4%. At 4K, it costs 54.2%. The increasing cost of higher presets at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth (912.4 GB/s) and pixel rate (186.5 GPixel/s) are being progressively saturated, while the CPU's task load remains relatively constant. The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer, which does not appear to be heavily multithreaded based on the data.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at maximum quality on every resolution tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings presets are playable at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 95.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 160 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 216.3 FPS. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is exceeded by at least 59.8% even in the most demanding scenario (4K Ultra).

The Core i5-13400F and RTX 3080 Ti combination is overqualified for this title. The data suggests that users with 1080p or 1440p high-refresh-rate monitors will be able to fully utilize their display's capabilities, as frame rates exceed 160 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 216 FPS at 1080p Ultra. At 4K, the system still delivers smooth performance with 35.9 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold at Ultra settings. There is no scenario in the measured data where this hardware struggles with Inside. The only consideration for users would be whether to cap frame rates to reduce GPU load, but the system runs cool enough in benchmark terms to sustain these outputs across all tested configurations.