Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. Measured benchmark results show this combination never dips below 142.6 frames per second (FPS) on average across any resolution or preset tested, making it far beyond the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The data indicates a system that is massively overqualified for this title, with the only meaningful variation appearing between the Low and Ultra settings at each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All scores represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded in the dataset.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 338.0 avg FPS
• Medium: 311.9 avg FPS
• High: 260.3 avg FPS
• Ultra: 255.3 avg FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 307.1 avg FPS
• Medium: 282.7 avg FPS
• High: 232.1 avg FPS
• Ultra: 227.4 avg FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 260.3 avg FPS
• Medium: 243.7 avg FPS
• High: 152.0 avg FPS
• Ultra: 142.6 avg FPS

The spread between presets is substantial. At 1080p, the gap from Low to Ultra is 82.7 FPS, representing a 24.5% drop in average performance. At 1440p, that same Low-to-Ultra gap narrows slightly to 79.7 FPS (a 25.9% drop). At 4K, the delta expands to 117.7 FPS, with Ultra delivering 54.8% of the Low preset's average. This pattern shows that Inside scales its GPU load heavily with preset quality, particularly at higher resolutions.

The most demanding configuration tested—4K Ultra—still averages 142.6 FPS. That is more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Even the heaviest settings leave enormous headroom. The least demanding configuration, 1080p Low, pushes the engine to 338.0 FPS, which suggests the frame rate is bounded by engine or driver limits rather than hardware capability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in workload balance as resolution increases. At 1080p, the i5-14400F and RTX 5090 combination produces 338.0 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 1440p Low drops that figure to 307.1 FPS, a reduction of 30.9 FPS (9.1%). At 4K Low, the average falls to 260.3 FPS, another 46.8 FPS reduction (15.2% from 1440p). This steady decline with resolution indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more involved, but the CPU remains capable of feeding it at every step.

The Ultra preset shows a steeper scaling curve. From 1080p Ultra (255.3 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (227.4 FPS), the loss is 27.9 FPS (10.9%). From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (142.6 FPS), the loss jumps to 84.8 FPS (37.3%). This disproportionate drop at 4K Ultra suggests that the RTX 5090's rendering workload—driven by pixel count and shadow/effect complexity—becomes the dominant constraint. The CPU's role is largely static; it must maintain the game's logic and draw calls, but the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are not taxed by a 2016 puzzle platformer.

At 1080p, the combination is likely CPU-limited on Low settings, given that the 338.0 FPS result barely changes when moving to 1440p Low (307.1 FPS, a 9.1% drop). The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, provide ample single-thread performance for this title. By 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the 37.3% frame rate collapse from 1440p Ultra demonstrates. The CPU's contribution is consistent across resolutions, but the GPU's workload scales non-linearly with pixel count and preset quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 266th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 7.2% of all systems in the database. This rank reflects the raw power of both components, though the game's age means even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. The percentile data for the individual parts reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile against all GPUs.

The combo's rank is slightly lower than what the individual percentiles might suggest. This is because Inside is not a demanding title, so the gap between a top-tier GPU and a mid-tier GPU narrows considerably. The RTX 5090's massive compute resources—104.8 TFLOPS FP32, 21,760 shading units, and 170 RT cores—are largely idle in this game. The i5-14400F's 83rd percentile CPU score (32279 average benchmark score) is sufficient to avoid holding back the GPU.

The rank of 266 out of 3,716 means there are 265 tested combos that perform better in this specific game. Those likely include configurations with even faster CPUs or GPUs that push frame rates at 1080p Low beyond 338.0 FPS. However, for practical purposes, the difference between 338.0 FPS and, say, 400 FPS is imperceptible on most displays. The combo's rank reflects its consistency across all tested settings and resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the i5-14400F, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32,226 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32,354 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32,121 (0.5% lower). These deltas are negligible—all four CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game's CPU demands are modest.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605 average score, 0.3% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959, 1.4% lower). These are professional or mobile parts with vastly different power envelopes, but their compute scores are statistically similar. For Inside, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates in the same ballpark as the RTX 5090, though the Tesla P100's lack of consumer display outputs makes it impractical for gaming.

A user swapping the i5-14400F for an i7-12800H (0.5% lower CPU score) would see essentially no change in Inside performance. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5090 for an RX 6850M XT (1.1% higher GPU score) would produce nearly identical results. The bottleneck in this game is rarely the hardware; it is the engine's own limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

At every resolution tested, the most demanding preset—Ultra—stays well above 60 FPS. The data supports running Inside at maximum settings without compromise.

1920x1080: Ultra preset averages 255.3 FPS. This is the highest quality setting and still delivers 4.3x the playable threshold.

2560x1440: Ultra preset averages 227.4 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is 27.9 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra, but remains far beyond any display's refresh rate needs.

3840x2160: Ultra preset averages 142.6 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo, yet it still exceeds 60 FPS by a margin of 82.6 FPS.

The verdict data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions. The "best settings" designation for each resolution is Ultra, with average FPS values of 255.3 (1080p), 227.4 (1440p), and 142.6 (4K). There is no scenario in the measured data where this combo falls below the playable threshold. Users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays can enable Ultra at 4K and still have headroom; users with 240 Hz displays should stick to 1080p or 1440p Ultra to fully utilize their refresh rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can the Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 5090 run Inside at 4K Ultra with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 142.6, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average is 338.0 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

*Q: How does the RTX 5090's performance in Inside compare to its nearest GPU rivals?*

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79,842. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, scores 80,959 (1.4% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower). These differences would not produce noticeable frame rate changes in Inside.

*Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Inside at 4K Ultra?*

A: The GPU is the primary constraint at 4K Ultra. The frame rate drops 37.3% from 1440p Ultra (227.4 FPS) to 4K Ultra (142.6 FPS), while the i5-14400F maintains sufficient headroom.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 266th out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.2% of all systems.

Q: Are all settings presets playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. The verdict data lists Low, Medium, High, and Ultra as playable at 1440p, with Ultra averaging 227.4 FPS and Low averaging 307.1 FPS.