Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an overwhelming performance surplus for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this combination does not merely clear the 60 FPS playability threshold; it obliterates it at every measured resolution and preset. Across all twelve tested configurations, the lowest average frame rate is 140 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. This system is effectively overkill for the title, with the GPU never being pushed to its limits at lower settings, as evidenced by frame rates approaching 333 FPS at 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data reveals a consistent pattern of exceptionally high frame rates that scale predictably with resolution and graphical preset. At the most demanding configuration tested, 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 140 FPS. Dropping to High settings at the same 4K resolution yields a modest increase to 147 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K shows a significant jump to 235 FPS average, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS, representing the only configuration in the entire dataset with recorded minimum and maximum values. The Low preset at 4K reaches 255 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope rises considerably. The Ultra preset averages 222 FPS, while High settings improve to 229 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 275 FPS average, with a minimum of 234 FPS and a maximum of 317 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution reaches 298 FPS average. These numbers indicate that even at 1440p Ultra, the system is delivering nearly four times the required frame rate for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the performance becomes extreme. The Ultra preset averages 252 FPS, while High settings reach 256 FPS. The Medium preset produces 307 FPS average, with a minimum of 261 FPS and a maximum of 353 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p peaks at 333 FPS average. The data shows that the difference between Ultra and High settings at any given resolution is minimal, typically around 4-7 FPS, whereas the difference between Medium and Low is also small, suggesting that the game's rendering engine is not heavily taxing the RTX 4090's resources even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration, but only in the sense that it is never the limiting factor. The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for this title. The scaling between resolutions tells the story clearly: moving from 1080p to 1440p Ultra reduces average FPS from 252 to 222, a drop of approximately 12%. Moving from 1440p to 4K Ultra reduces average FPS from 222 to 140, a drop of approximately 37%. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more involved as resolution increases, but even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a 140 FPS average.

The settings scaling within a single resolution reveals the CPU's capability. At 1080p, the difference between Low (333 FPS) and Ultra (252 FPS) is 81 FPS, showing that the game's graphical settings have a measurable impact on the GPU workload. However, the fact that the system can achieve 333 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames at an extremely high rate. The 13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for a game like Inside that likely relies on a primary game thread. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU, but the data shows the combination never becomes CPU-bound in a way that would hamper frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is Ultra, which delivers 140 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and it still provides more than double the playability threshold. The data shows that all four presets at 4K — Low (255 FPS), Medium (235 FPS), High (147 FPS), and Ultra (140 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS bar with substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, producing 222 FPS average. The High preset at 229 FPS and Medium at 275 FPS are also viable, but Ultra offers the maximum visual quality without any meaningful performance compromise. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 252 FPS average, making it the clear recommendation. The data indicates that users can select the highest quality settings at any resolution without approaching the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 and a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 5 120 with a score of 25362 and a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365 and a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a score of 25201 and a delta of 0.4%. These processors would provide nearly identical CPU performance in Inside, meaning the frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU has a larger role, would be essentially the same. The 13400F's average benchmark score is 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a score of 60326 and a delta of 0%, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with a score of 60140 and a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with a score of 61896 and a delta of -2.5%, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 with a score of 58657 and a delta of 2.9%. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60347, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. These rival GPUs would deliver similar or slightly different frame rates in Inside, though the game's low graphical demands mean even significantly weaker hardware would likely maintain high frame rates.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested, with a massive margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 140 FPS, making it the best setting for 4K gaming. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 222 FPS, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 252 FPS. All twelve configurations — four presets across three resolutions — are playable, with the lowest average being 140 FPS at 4K Ultra. This system is not just capable; it is overqualified for the game's requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 321st out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 8.6% of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects the extreme performance of the RTX 4090, which sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, combined with the strong mid-range performance of the 13400F, which sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The high ranking is expected given the game's age and modest graphical requirements, but the data shows that this particular combo is positioned well above the vast majority of systems that would run this title. The rank of 321 out of 3716 indicates that only 320 other combinations deliver better measured performance in Inside, which confirms the raw power of this pairing.