Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is an exceptionally high-performing combination for running Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark data measured for this specific combo shows that at every tested resolution—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—the system delivers average frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the highest Ultra preset. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this setup compares to other tested combinations.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 403rd out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10.8% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

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

A: Yes, all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160. The average frame rate at Ultra settings is 127.6 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains over 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 199 FPS, making it the most demanding preset tested while still comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the frame rate scale between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 251. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 127.6 FPS. This represents a 49.2% reduction in average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile?

A: The GPU has a percentile rank of 86 against all GPUs, while the CPU has a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs. This indicates the graphics card is relatively stronger in its respective field.

Q: What are the closest performance rivals for the GPU in this combo?

A: The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209. Other close rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 403 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the 89th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms approximately 89% of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects the substantial headroom this hardware provides for a game released in 2016, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards.

The CPU itself, the i5-13400F, has an average benchmark score of 25292 and ranks in the 77th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 (a 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 with a score of 25362 (a -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365 (a -0.3% delta). These scores are nearly identical, indicating that the i5-13400F sits in a tightly contested performance band among mid-range to high-end processors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER holds an average benchmark score of 54209 and ranks in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the standard RTX 4080, scores 54247, which is only 0.1% higher. Other nearby alternatives include the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (a -1.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (a -2.7% delta). The GPU's high percentile and close rivalry with the non-SUPER 4080 suggest that the graphics card is the dominant performance driver in this combo.

Given that the combo rank (403rd) is higher than the individual component percentiles would suggest, the data indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for Inside. The game's modest requirements allow both components to operate without bottlenecking each other, resulting in frame rates that are consistently several times higher than the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—across four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All measurements are average FPS values; no minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers exceptional performance. The Low preset averages 331.5 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tests. Medium averages 304.9 FPS, High averages 258.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 251 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 80.5 FPS, indicating a 24.3% performance drop at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain very high but show a clear step down from 1080p. The Low preset averages 299.8 FPS, Medium averages 274.7 FPS, High averages 209.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 199 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly to 100.8 FPS, representing a 33.6% reduction from Low to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, the system still delivers playable frame rates across all presets. Low averages 258.4 FPS, Medium averages 210.9 FPS, High averages 134.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 127.6 FPS. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is 130.8 FPS, or 50.6%. Notably, the High preset at 4K (134.4 FPS) is slightly higher than the Ultra preset at 1440p (199 FPS) but significantly lower than High at 1440p (209.7 FPS).

Across all resolutions, the scaling between Low and Medium is relatively modest, while the jump from Medium to High is more pronounced, particularly at 4K where the drop is 76.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is consistently small across all resolutions, ranging from 6.8 FPS at 4K to 7.3 FPS at 1080p.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Inside with exceptional ease. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every tested resolution. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire dataset is 127.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, delivering an average of 251 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best preset, with an average of 199 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best preset, averaging 127.6 FPS. In all cases, the system not only clears the 60 FPS threshold but does so with substantial headroom, suggesting that even more demanding scenarios or future patches would not compromise playability.

The verdict is unambiguous: this combo can run Inside at maximum settings at any resolution up to 4K, with frame rates that are suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the 251 FPS average at Ultra is well above the refresh rate of most monitors, while at 4K, the 127.6 FPS average provides a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz displays and is even sufficient for 120 Hz panels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Inside across different resolutions. At lower resolutions, the frame rates are extremely high, with the 1080p Low preset reaching 331.5 FPS. Such high frame rates often indicate that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU can render frames faster than the processor can feed it data. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has a strong multi-threaded score of 22604 in Cinebench R23, but even this is not enough to sustain frame rates beyond 331.5 FPS in this game.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across all presets, but the reduction is not proportional to the increase in pixel count. For example, the Ultra preset drops from 251 FPS at 1080p to 199 FPS at 1440p, a 20.7% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is beginning to take on a more significant role, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset drops to 127.6 FPS, a 49.2% reduction from 1080p. The High preset at 4K (134.4 FPS) is lower than the Medium preset at 1440p (274.7 FPS), showing a clear shift toward GPU-bound performance as resolution increases. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the sheer pixel count limits the frame rate more than the CPU's capabilities.

The scaling between presets also highlights component roles. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 80.5 FPS (24.3%), while at 4K, the difference is 130.8 FPS (50.6%). The larger percentage drop at 4K indicates that the GPU is more sensitive to settings changes at higher resolutions, whereas at 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, flattening the performance curve across presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. Since all presets clear 60 FPS, the recommendation is to use Ultra settings at every resolution for maximum visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 251 FPS. This is the best choice for users with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it provides both maximum graphical fidelity and frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most gaming displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 199 FPS. This is still well above 60 FPS and offers a smooth experience on 144 Hz monitors. The 199 FPS average is 31.6% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, but the visual improvement from higher resolution is generally worth the frame rate trade-off.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 127.6 FPS. This is the lowest frame rate recorded in the dataset but remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K displays with 120 Hz refresh rates, this setting is ideal. Users with 60 Hz 4K monitors will experience no issues, as the frame rate is consistently above the display's refresh rate.

In all cases, the data supports using Ultra settings. The system's performance headroom is so large that lowering settings would only serve to increase frame rates beyond what most displays can show, providing no tangible benefit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering hardware with similar performance characteristics, the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU offer useful comparisons.

The Intel Core i5-13400F's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). These processors have nearly identical average scores, with the largest difference being only 0.7% between the Ryzen 7 6800H and the Core 5 120. For Inside, any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the resolutions tested.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54247, -0.1% delta), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, -1.1% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.7% delta), and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.8% delta). The RTX 4080 is the closest match, with a negligible 0.1% performance difference. The other rivals have slightly higher average scores, but the deltas of -1.1% to -2.8% are small enough that real-world performance in Inside would be very similar. Users with any of these GPUs can expect comparable frame rates to the RTX 4080 SUPER, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the primary performance driver.

Given the close scores among all these components, the choice between them would likely come down to other factors such as platform features, power efficiency, or availability, rather than measurable differences in Inside. The data shows that this performance tier is well-represented across both Intel and AMD ecosystems, with all options delivering far more performance than the game requires.