Inside

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a flawless experience in Inside, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin at every resolution and preset tested. The recorded data shows average frame rates ranging from 127.2 FPS at 4K Ultra to 224.6 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that this combination is far more powerful than the game requires, making it a definitive choice for high refresh rate displays and future-proofing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 224.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this configuration. Moving to Medium sees a drop to 204.3 FPS, while High delivers 173.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding setting at this resolution, still maintains an average of 167.8 FPS. The scaling between presets shows a 25.3% reduction in performance from Low to Ultra, yet every setting remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains outstanding. The Low preset averages 198.9 FPS, which is 11.4% lower than the equivalent 1080p result. Medium follows at 184.8 FPS, High at 156 FPS, and Ultra at 150.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 24.2%, slightly narrower than at 1080p. The data indicates that the GPU is still not heavily taxed, as even the most demanding preset leaves a massive 90.7 FPS headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the resolution where the GPU is pushed hardest, the results remain impressive. The Low preset averages 169.4 FPS, which is 14.9% lower than the 1440p Low result and 24.6% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium produces 155.5 FPS, High 129.2 FPS, and Ultra 127.2 FPS. The performance delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 24.9%, consistent with the other resolutions. The Ultra preset at 4K still exceeds the playable threshold by 112%, confirming that this hardware is thoroughly overqualified for Inside.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 127.2 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between presets at any resolution?

A: The largest gap is at 1920x1080, where the Low preset averages 224.6 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 167.8 FPS, a difference of 56.8 FPS. This represents a 25.3% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this context?

A: According to the benchmark database, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER trails by 0.1%, indicating they are statistically equivalent in overall compute performance.

Q: Does increasing resolution from 1440p to 4K cause a proportional drop in FPS across all presets?

A: No. The performance drop is not proportional. For the Low preset, moving from 2560x1440 (198.9 FPS) to 3840x2160 (169.4 FPS) results in a 14.9% reduction. For the Ultra preset, the same resolution change drops from 150.7 FPS to 127.2 FPS, a 15.6% reduction.

Q: Which preset offers the highest average FPS for this combination?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset produces the highest average FPS at 224.6 FPS. This is the only configuration tested that exceeds 220 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a limiting factor for this game at any tested resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Intel Core i5-9400 scores at the 47th percentile among all CPUs, yet the combination still achieves over 127 FPS at 4K Ultra. The performance scaling between resolutions and presets indicates the GPU is handling the workload without CPU bottlenecks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates for Inside, but the CPU contributes adequate headroom to avoid constraints. The Intel Core i5-9400, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629 and a single-core score of 935. These figures place the CPU at the 47th percentile, meaning it is a mid-range part. However, the game's modest requirements allow this CPU to keep pace with the powerful RTX 4080 SUPER.

Evidence for the GPU's dominance comes from the scaling between resolutions. When moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 with the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 224.6 to 169.4, a 24.6% reduction. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario, where higher pixel counts increase the load on the graphics card. The same pattern appears for every preset, with the Ultra preset dropping from 167.8 FPS at 1080p to 127.2 FPS at 4K, a 24.2% reduction. The consistent scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing presets at a fixed resolution. At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (198.9 FPS) and Ultra (150.7 FPS) is 48.2 FPS. This gap is driven by the increased GPU workload from higher graphical fidelity settings, not CPU changes. The Intel Core i5-9400's performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with a delta of -0.2%, shows that it delivers comparable processing power to other mid-range chips. For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry, the CPU's single-threaded performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The data shows no scenario where the CPU causes the frame rate to plateau, as the FPS continues to scale downward with increased resolution and preset demands.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Inside. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at every resolution tested. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset delivering 167.8 FPS, at 2560x1440 with Ultra delivering 150.7 FPS, and at 3840x2160 with Ultra delivering 127.2 FPS. The best settings at each resolution are also the highest quality ones, meaning there is no need to compromise visual fidelity to achieve smooth gameplay. Even the most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, leaves a 67.2 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The only caveat is that the RTX 4080 SUPER is end-of-life hardware, but its performance in this game remains exceptional. For any player seeking maximum visual quality with a high refresh rate monitor, this combination is more than capable.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 1777th out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the upper half of all configurations, specifically in the 52nd percentile of tested combos. The ranking reflects the overall balance of the system, where the high-end GPU is paired with a mid-range CPU. The GPU itself ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 47th percentile. This imbalance suggests that the system's overall rank is limited by the CPU's performance, despite the GPU's exceptional capabilities.

In terms of direct comparisons, the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals in the database are the RTX 4080 with a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a delta of -1.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a delta of -2.7%. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER performs nearly identically to the standard RTX 4080, and it is slightly ahead of the other two competitors. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with a delta of -0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 with a delta of 0.4%, also show that the i5-9400 is well within the expected performance band for its class. The combination's rank of 1777 out of 3716 suggests that many other configurations, likely those pairing the RTX 4080 SUPER with faster CPUs, achieve higher overall scores. However, for Inside, the recorded FPS data shows that this pairing provides an excellent experience with no practical limitations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 167.8 FPS. This is the highest quality preset and it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, with an average of 150.7 FPS. The performance is 10.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, but the frame rate is still enormously high, leaving no reason to reduce settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the recommended setting, with an average of 127.2 FPS. While this is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tests, it still doubles the playable threshold. Players can run the game at maximum quality without any performance concerns. The data shows that this combination is so powerful that the best settings are always the highest available, regardless of resolution.