Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average frame rates for the Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 across three resolutions and four settings presets. Across all tested configurations, the average frame rate ranges from a low of 30.1 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 134.5 FPS at 1080p Low.

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers strong performance in every preset. The Low preset produces an average of 134.5 FPS, while Medium reaches 110.9 FPS. High drops to 68.7 FPS, and Ultra remains above the 60 FPS threshold at 63.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly 70 FPS, indicating that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on the frame rate at this resolution. The minimum and maximum frame rate values are not recorded in the database, so only the average figures can be used for comparison.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts downward. Low runs at 94.7 FPS average, and Medium produces 78.3 FPS. High falls to 47.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold, and Ultra manages only 45.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant at every settings level, but the relative ordering of presets remains consistent.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates diminish further. Low still averages 62.5 FPS, which clears the playability line by a small margin. Medium drops to 52.2 FPS, High falls to 30.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is about 10 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is roughly 22 FPS, showing that the higher presets impose a heavy load on the GPU at this resolution.

The data shows a clear pattern: the 1080p resolution is comfortably playable at all presets, 1440p is playable only at Low and Medium, and 4K is playable only at Low. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the record, so all analysis relies on average FPS figures.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU-GPU combination at position 3508 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, with roughly 94% of tested combinations performing better in this specific game. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the AMD Radeon RX 570 in this particular title, not their general-purpose benchmark scores.

The low overall rank is notable because the individual components are not at the bottom of their respective performance charts. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all processors in the database, and the GPU sits at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not a demanding title by modern standards, the combination of a mid-range CPU and a solidly upper-mid-range GPU should be sufficient for most display configurations. The rank of 3508 out of 3716 suggests that the database contains many combos with newer or higher-end hardware, but it does not indicate that this pairing struggles with the game itself. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p confirm that the combo is more than capable of handling the game at reasonable settings.

The rank is a relative measure against all other tested combinations in the database. Since the database includes many high-end systems, a rank in the lower quartile does not necessarily imply poor playability. The measured FPS data provides the more meaningful picture: the system clears 60 FPS at 1080p across all presets, and at 1440p it clears 60 FPS at Low and Medium. The rank simply places it among the broader population of systems that have been measured.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution and settings change. Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, so the GPU tends to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions and higher presets.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a significant drop in average FPS at every preset. At Low, the frame rate falls from 134.5 FPS to 94.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. At Medium, the drop is from 110.9 FPS to 78.3 FPS, also about 30%. At High, the drop is from 68.7 FPS to 47.6 FPS, around 31%, and at Ultra, from 63.8 FPS to 45.8 FPS, approximately 28%. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at 1440p, since increasing the pixel count scales the rendering workload uniformly regardless of the visual settings.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows an even larger impact. At Low, the frame rate falls from 94.7 FPS to 62.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At Medium, the drop is from 78.3 FPS to 52.2 FPS, about 33%. At High, the drop is from 47.6 FPS to 30.7 FPS, around 35%, and at Ultra, from 45.8 FPS to 30.1 FPS, approximately 34%. The consistent reduction across all presets confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, with the resolution increase alone accounting for most of the performance loss.

The settings preset also plays a major role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 70.7 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily loaded by the higher presets. At 1440p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 48.9 FPS, and at 4K, the difference is 32.4 FPS. As resolution increases, the absolute gap between presets narrows because the GPU is already saturated by the pixel count, leaving less headroom for settings to affect the frame rate.

The CPU role is less prominent in this game. The Intel Core i5-9400 has six cores and six threads, which is ample for a puzzle platformer. The database does not provide CPU-specific frame rate measurements, but the consistent GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 134.5 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU could become a factor if the GPU were faster, but with the RX 570, the GPU remains the primary constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra, with an average frame rate of 63.8 FPS. All four presets at 1080p remain above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this combination?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium presets. Low averages 94.7 FPS and Medium averages 78.3 FPS. High drops to 47.6 FPS and Ultra to 45.8 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 62.5 FPS. Medium drops to 52.2 FPS, High to 30.7 FPS, and Ultra to 30.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the RX 470 in general performance?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while the RX 470, listed as a nearest rival, has a score of 28996. The RX 470 is 0.8% ahead of the RX 570 in the database's average benchmark score.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo in the database for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 3508 out of 3716 tested combos. The rank is based on the combined CPU and GPU performance in this specific game.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 1080p High?

A: Yes, the High preset at 1080p averages 68.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63.8 FPS. All lower presets also clear the threshold, so the user can select any preset at this resolution without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 78.3 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 47.6 FPS and 45.8 FPS, respectively.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62.5 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with averages of 52.2 FPS, 30.7 FPS, and 30.1 FPS.

These settings represent the upper limit of what the database deems playable at each resolution, defined as maintaining an average frame rate of at least 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run Inside successfully at all tested resolutions, but the available settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, maintain average frame rates above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 63.8 FPS, which leaves a small margin above the playability threshold, while High averages 68.7 FPS and Medium averages 110.9 FPS, providing more comfortable headroom.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable, but only at Low and Medium presets. Low averages 94.7 FPS and Medium averages 78.3 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 47.6 FPS and 45.8 FPS, making those presets unsuitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system barely clears the threshold with the Low preset at 62.5 FPS. Medium drops to 52.52.2 FPS, High to 30.7 FPS, and Ultra to 30.1 FPS, all below the playability threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms the measured data: 1080p is fully playable at all settings, 1440p is playable at Low and Medium only, and 4K is playable at Low only. For users targeting 1080p, this combination is more than sufficient for Inside, with the ability to run the game at maximum settings. For 1440p, medium settings are the realistic ceiling, and for 4K, only the lowest preset is viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives would be expected to produce similar frame rates in Inside, assuming other system components are equivalent.

For the Intel Core i5-9400, the closest matching processors are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, which has an average score of 2259 (0.2% ahead of the i5-9400), and the Intel Core i7-10710U, with a score of 2248 (0.3% behind). The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% behind, and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% ahead. These deltas are all within one percent of the i5-9400's average score of 2254, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Inside, with no meaningful difference in frame rates.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28874, 0.4% ahead of the RX 570's 28766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% behind, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% ahead, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% behind. The RX 470 is the most direct comparison, as it shares the same Polaris architecture family and is only 0.8% apart in average score. The RX 6800M and Quadro RTX 8000 are also within 1.2% of the RX 570 in average score, so all four GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside.

Users who have any of these alternative CPUs paired with a comparable counterpart would see essentially the same performance profile described in this analysis. The differences among the rivals are small enough that the choice between them would not alter the playability verdict at any resolution or preset.