Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that demands surprisingly little from modern hardware, yet the combination of an Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 still delivers a compelling data story. Measured performance for this pairing places it at rank 1854 out of 3716 tested combos in the game, putting it in the upper half of all possible configurations. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 61st percentile among all GPUs — a pairing where the processor is comparatively stronger than the graphics card in the broader hardware landscape. For a game as visually modest as Inside, this combo's position in the rankings reflects headroom rather than strain; the data shows it clears every playable threshold tested, with average frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability line at every resolution and settings level examined.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 1854 out of 3716 tested combinations places this Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 4060 system in the 50th percentile of all tested pairings for Inside — essentially dead center in the full field. That middling overall rank, however, is misleading given the game's low hardware demands. What matters more is the absolute performance: this combo produces average frame rates from 72.3 FPS at 4K Ultra up to 332 FPS at 1080p Low. The rank reflects that many other combinations — including far more powerful GPUs — are tested in the database, but for this specific title, the i5-14400F and RTX 4060 sit comfortably above any practical playability concern.

Looking at the CPU's standing, the i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32279 places it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark performance include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (score 32233, 0.1% lower), Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% higher), and Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, 0.5% lower). These deltas are tiny — all four rivals sit within half a percent of the i5-14400F's average score, indicating the CPU's performance tier is tightly packed with a range of mobile and older desktop parts. For a game like Inside, which relies far more on GPU output than CPU multi-threading, this clustering means any of these CPUs would deliver indistinguishable results.

The GPU's standing is more modest but still adequate. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 places it at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are a surprising mix: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (score 17666, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). These deltas are similarly narrow, all under one percent, which suggests the RTX 4060's synthetic benchmark profile is comparable to a set of older and integrated-class graphics solutions — a reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than any deficiency specific to Inside.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver, but the CPU's headroom ensures neither component becomes a meaningful bottleneck at any tested setting. The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets demonstrates this clearly. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 332 FPS average; dropping to Medium yields 268 FPS, High gives 165.4 FPS, and Ultra sits at 160.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is 64 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 102.6 FPS — a much larger step. This suggests that the High preset introduces a significant rendering load increase compared to Medium, but the GPU still handles it with ease, and the CPU never appears to limit output since even the lowest settings produce frame rates far beyond display refresh capabilities.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low settings produce 237.7 FPS average, Medium drops to 192.3 FPS, High reaches 120.6 FPS, and Ultra yields 116.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium at 1440p is 45.4 FPS, between Medium and High is 71.7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is just 3.9 FPS — a negligible step. At 4K, the same trend continues: Low averages 150.2 FPS, Medium 123.1 FPS, High 73 FPS, and Ultra 72.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 0.7 FPS, meaning once the High preset is engaged, the additional Ultra settings add almost no visual cost in this title. Across all resolutions, the Low-to-Medium transition costs roughly 18-28% of frame rate, while the High-to-Ultra transition costs under 4% — indicating Ultra settings in Inside are largely a token addition.

Resolution scaling further clarifies the GPU's role. From 1080p to 1440p, average FPS at Low drops from 332 to 237.7 (a 28.4% reduction), while at Ultra it drops from 160.8 to 116.7 (a 27.4% reduction). From 1440p to 4K, Low falls from 237.7 to 150.2 (36.8% reduction), and Ultra falls from 116.7 to 72.3 (38% reduction). These scaling percentages are consistent with a GPU-bound workload where increasing pixel count proportionally increases rendering cost — the classic signature of a graphics-limited scenario. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, never appear to constrain output; even at 1080p Low with 332 FPS, the frame generation rate is well within the CPU's capability to feed the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes. The measured data shows playable settings at 3840x2160 include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 72.3 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset for the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay?

A: At every resolution tested — 1080p, 1440p, and 4K — Ultra is listed as the best settings. The average FPS at Ultra is 160.8 at 1080p, 116.7 at 1440p, and 72.3 at 4K, all comfortably above the 60 FPS playability line.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: The difference between High and Ultra is minimal. At 1080p, High averages 165.4 FPS and Ultra 160.8 FPS (a 2.8% drop). At 1440p, High averages 120.6 FPS and Ultra 116.7 FPS (a 3.2% drop). At 4K, High averages 73 FPS and Ultra 72.3 FPS (a 1% drop). Ultra costs less than 5% of performance relative to High across all resolutions.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 bottleneck the i5-14400F in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, has a virtually identical average benchmark score (17666 vs 17639, 0.2% difference), yet the RTX 4060 still delivers over 72 FPS at 4K Ultra. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and its nearest rivals all scoring within 0.5% suggest both components have ample headroom for this game's modest demands.

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

A: The measured average FPS for 2560x1440 at Medium settings is 192.3 FPS. This is more than triple the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating massive headroom for refresh rates up to 144Hz or beyond.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a high-performing GPU compared to other tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks at the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 17639 places it near the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower) and AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower). For Inside specifically, this level of performance is far more than sufficient, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 72.3 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark performance provide clear alternatives that would behave nearly identically in Inside. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, just 0.1% below the i5-14400F's 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, a 0.2% advantage. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a 0.5% deficit. All four CPUs fall within a narrow 0.7% band of the i5-14400F's average score, meaning any of them would produce statistically indistinguishable frame rates in a GPU-bound title like Inside. The data suggests that whether you have a 14th-gen desktop chip or a mobile Ryzen 7, the CPU is never the limiting factor in this game.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are more surprising given the GPU's modern Ada Lovelace architecture. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, just 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These are older desktop cards and integrated graphics solutions, yet their synthetic benchmark scores are nearly identical to the RTX 4060's 17639. In Inside, any of these GPUs would deliver comparable average FPS, though the RTX 4060's modern feature set — including DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory — provides no measurable advantage in this particular game's rendering workload, which is light enough to be handled by even decade-old hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are: Low 332 FPS, Medium 268 FPS, High 165.4 FPS, and Ultra 160.8 FPS. This resolution shows the widest spread between presets, with Low delivering more than double the frame rate of Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 64 FPS (19.3%), Medium to High costs 102.6 FPS (38.3%), and High to Ultra costs just 4.6 FPS (2.8%). Every preset at 1080p exceeds 160 FPS average, meaning the combo can drive high-refresh monitors without breaking a sweat.

At 2560x1440, the measured average frame rates are: Low 237.7 FPS, Medium 192.3 FPS, High 120.6 FPS, and Ultra 116.7 FPS. The Low-to-Medium drop is 45.4 FPS (19.1%), Medium-to-High drops 71.7 FPS (37.3%), and High-to-Ultra drops just 3.9 FPS (3.2%). The pattern mirrors 1080p closely — the High preset is where the largest rendering cost appears, while Ultra adds almost nothing. At 1440p, even the most demanding preset keeps the average above 116 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are: Low 150.2 FPS, Medium 123.1 FPS, High 73 FPS, and Ultra 72.3 FPS. The Low-to-Medium drop is 27.1 FPS (18%), Medium-to-High drops 50.1 FPS (40.7%), and High-to-Ultra drops just 0.7 FPS (1%). At 4K, the combo still maintains playable frame rates at every preset, with the lowest result being 72.3 FPS at Ultra — still 20% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded for any preset or resolution, so only average frame rates are available for analysis.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict data lists playable settings at every resolution tested: 3840x2160 includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra; 2560x1440 includes all four presets; and 1920x1080 includes all four presets. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 72.3 at 4K, 116.7 at 1440p, and 160.8 at 1080p. Every single measured configuration clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, and most clear it by a wide margin.

The most demanding scenario — 4K Ultra — still produces an average of 72.3 FPS, which is 20% above the 60 FPS line. At 1080p, the lowest preset produces 332 FPS average, which is over 5.5 times the playable threshold. The data indicates that this combo is overqualified for Inside's rendering demands. The game's 2016 release date and puzzle platformer genre suggest lightweight visuals, and the benchmark results confirm that even a mid-range modern GPU like the RTX 4060 — ranked at the 61st percentile — combined with a solid mid-range CPU like the i5-14400F — ranked at the 83rd percentile — provides far more performance than this title requires.

For players aiming for 60 FPS with maximum visual settings, the answer is unambiguous: Ultra at any resolution, including 4K, delivers well above the target. For those with high-refresh displays, the combo can push past 144 FPS at 1440p Medium (192.3 FPS) and even 4K Low (150.2 FPS). The limiting factor in Inside is never this hardware combination — it is the display's refresh rate and the player's tolerance for the game's minimalist art style. The data shows a system with massive unused capacity, which is exactly what you want for a game that prioritizes atmosphere over graphical intensity.