Inside

The data for Inside, captured with an Intel Core i5-13400F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, shows a combination that dramatically exceeds the demands of this 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured results are exceptionally high across all tested resolutions, indicating that the game is never a bottleneck for this hardware. This analysis breaks down the specific frame rates, the role each component plays, and what these numbers imply for a potential player.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance, with average frame rates that are consistently far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo produces staggering numbers. With the Low preset, the average FPS is 332.1. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 307, while High yields 255.5 and the demanding Ultra preset still manages an average of 252 FPS. The scaling between presets is present but relatively modest in percentage terms, given the extreme headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, though the resolution increase creates a noticeable, if small, reduction in frame rates. The Low preset averages 301.2 FPS, which is a drop of about 9% from the 1080p result. Medium follows at 277.8 FPS, High at 228.3 FPS, and Ultra at 223.6 FPS. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets at this resolution is 77.6 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings do not push this hardware to its limits.

The 3840x2160 resolution, or 4K, is where the most significant performance change occurs, yet the results are still overwhelming. The Low preset averages 253.7 FPS, a reduction of 15.8% compared to the 1440p Low result. Medium averages 233.9 FPS, High drops to 151.2 FPS, and Ultra produces an average of 145.2 FPS. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K is 108.5 FPS, which is a substantial spread, but the absolute floor of 145.2 FPS is still more than double the playable threshold. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 5090 and i5-13400F combination is only beginning to feel the pressure of the higher resolution and settings, but it never comes close to struggling.

Best Settings per Resolution

The "best settings" are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. The verdict data confirms that every single preset at every resolution clears this bar with a massive margin.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 252. This is the highest quality option available in the game, and it runs at roughly four times the minimum playable frame rate. The data indicates that players at this resolution can enable every visual feature without any concern for performance.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering an average FPS of 223.6. This is a significant drop from the 1080p Ultra result, but it is still an exceptionally high frame rate. The performance headroom is so large that the difference between 252 and 223.6 FPS is unlikely to be perceptible on most displays, which typically cap at 144Hz or 165Hz.

For 3840x2160, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average FPS of 145.2. This is the most demanding scenario in the test, and it still produces a frame rate that is well above 60 FPS. The result is particularly noteworthy because it shows that the hardware combination can handle 4K gaming with maximum settings in this title, offering a smooth and fully featured experience. The data suggests that for Inside, the limiting factor for this PC is not performance, but the refresh rate of the display it is connected to.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data from the FPS measurements and the component benchmarks helps to clarify the roles of the CPU and GPU in this game. The Intel Core i5-13400F has a passmark_multithread score of 25032 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3634, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has a passmark_g3d score of 39650 and sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Both components are high performers, but their relative strengths suggest different workloads.

For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple 2.5D graphics, the CPU is often the more critical component for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully taxed. The scaling of FPS between resolutions provides evidence for this. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 332.1 FPS, but at 3840x2160, it drops to 253.7 FPS. This 78.4 FPS drop indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a factor as the pixel count increases. However, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU enough data to maintain these high frame rates.

The scaling between presets at a single resolution also points to the GPU's role. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 108.5 FPS. This is a substantial drop, showing that the GPU is doing more work as the visual fidelity increases. However, the fact that the Ultra preset at 4K still achieves 145.2 FPS suggests that neither component is a bottleneck in a traditional sense; rather, they are both working well within their capabilities. The benchmark results indicate that the i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for the game's logic, while the RTX 5090's immense compute power handles the rendering with ease. The data implies that this combination is overkill for Inside, and the frame rates are likely limited by the game's engine or the CPU's single-thread performance in certain scenarios, rather than any hardware deficiency.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can absolutely run Inside. The verdictByResolution data lists every single settings preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at all three resolutions. The playableThresholdFps is 60, and every measured average FPS is at least 2.4 times that value.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 252. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra with an average of 223.6 FPS. Even at the most demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 145.2. This means that a player can enable the highest quality preset at 4K and still experience a frame rate that is more than double the standard for smooth gameplay. The hardware is not just capable of running the game; it is capable of running it at the absolute maximum quality with a significant performance buffer. The data suggests that the only limitation a user might face is the refresh rate of their monitor, as this system can output frames far faster than most displays can show.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for both the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver similar performance. For the Intel Core i5-13400F, the closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has an average benchmark score of 25284, a difference of 0% from the i5-13400F's score of 25292. Other close competitors include the Intel Core 5 120 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, both with a deltaPct of -0.3%, meaning they are marginally slower. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is slightly faster, with a deltaPct of 0.4%. This indicates that a system with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, assuming the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, with a deltaPct of 0.3% in favor of the RTX 5090. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% faster. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% slower. These deltas are all within a very tight margin, meaning that for a game like Inside, the choice among these GPUs would not result in a perceptible difference in frame rates. The data implies that a user with any of these alternative components would have a very similar experience to the tested combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for the Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 5090 combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 252.

Q: Can this PC handle 4K gaming with the highest settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 145.2, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which component, the CPU or GPU, has a higher benchmark percentile?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-13400F is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding and it achieves an average of 223.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical, with a deltaPct of 0%, meaning there is no meaningful performance difference between them.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: Yes, there is a drop. For example, at the Low preset, the average FPS goes from 332.1 at 1080p to 253.7 at 4K, a decrease of 78.4 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 312 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 8.4% of all configurations in the database. The high rank is a direct result of the GPU's exceptional performance, as the RTX 5090 is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, while strong, is in the 77th percentile, which is lower but still above average. The data suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of this combo's high ranking, as its raw compute power allows for the extremely high frame rates observed in the measured FPS data. The rank of 312 indicates that there are only 311 other combinations that perform better in this specific game, which confirms the sheer power of the RTX 5090, even when paired with a mid-range CPU like the i5-13400F.