Inside

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a decisive performance result for Inside: every resolution tested, from 1080p up to 4K, runs well above the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset. The data shows a system that is effectively bottleneck-free for this title, with the RTX 5070 Ti providing massive headroom even when paired with a mid-range six-core CPU from the Coffee Lake era. Benchmark results indicate that users can max out the game's settings at any resolution without dropping below 123 FPS, making this combination a confident choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 123 FPS. This is not a marginal pass; the measured average sits at more than double the playability threshold. The High preset at 4K also clears the bar comfortably at 126.4 FPS, while Medium reaches 155.4 FPS and Low hits 173.1 FPS. Since Ultra is the highest available setting and it exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, it is the recommended choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best option, with an average of 149.2 FPS. The lower presets at this resolution are even faster: High records 153.6 FPS, Medium reaches 184.2 FPS, and Low tops out at 196.8 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High at 1440p is relatively small at 4.4 FPS, but the Ultra setting provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate that is nearly 2.5 times the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the definitive choice, averaging 171.1 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded for any Ultra preset across the three resolutions, and it leaves substantial room for future GPU load or background tasks. High at 1080p reaches 169.4 FPS, Medium records 206.5 FPS, and Low achieves 223.8 FPS. Even the most conservative reading of the data places every preset at 1080p well above 60 FPS, so there is no reason to reduce settings for playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows all four presets at 3840x2160 averaging between 123 FPS and 173.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still averages 123 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, with an average of 149.2 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it remains far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti perform relative to its nearest rivals in this combination?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 49957, which places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, scores 50001, a delta of only -0.1 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 2 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is 3.1 percent lower.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a limiting factor for this game?

A: The benchmark data does not show any settings preset falling below 123 FPS, which indicates the CPU is not limiting performance in Inside. The CPU's average benchmark score is 2254, and it sits in the 47th percentile among all CPUs, but the game's demands are clearly met.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 223.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combination. This suggests the game is highly scalable on this hardware.

Q: Are there any resolutions where this combo fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The verdict data lists all tested resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080) as playable at every preset, with the lowest average being 123 FPS at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 1792 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 48th percentile of all tested system pairings, which is a middle-of-the-pack ranking despite the very high absolute frame rates. The ranking reflects the fact that Inside is an older title from 2016 with modest hardware requirements, so even mid-range CPUs can achieve high scores when paired with a powerful GPU. The RTX 5070 Ti contributes the bulk of the performance, as its 86th percentile GPU ranking is far above the CPU's 47th percentile ranking. The recorded data shows that this combo is not CPU-limited in this game, but the overall rank is dragged down by the CPU's relative weakness compared to other tested systems. For a game like Inside, the rank does not indicate poor performance; rather, it shows that many other combos also achieve high frame rates, making the absolute scores less differentiated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 has an average benchmark score of 2259, which is -0.2 percent relative to the i5-9400's score of 2254. This means the i7-1068NG7 would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4 percent delta. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, which is -0.4 percent. For Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates as the i5-9400, as the game does not heavily stress the processor. The deltas are all within 0.4 percent, which is negligible in real-world gaming.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's nearest rivals show more variance. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has an average score of 50001, a -0.1 percent delta, meaning it would deliver almost the same performance in this game. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, a 0.4 percent delta, also very close. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, which is 2 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, which is 3.1 percent lower. In practice, for Inside, all of these GPUs would produce frame rates well above 60 FPS at every resolution, but the RX 6900 XT would edge out the RTX 5070 Ti by a small margin, while the RX 6800 XT would trail by a similar amount. The RX Vega 64 and Arc A550M would be effectively indistinguishable from the RTX 5070 Ti in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded average frame rates are as follows: Low preset averages 173.1 FPS, Medium averages 155.4 FPS, High averages 126.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 123 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 50.1 FPS, but even the lowest value remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between High and Ultra is only 3.4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end of the settings scale.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 196.8 FPS, Medium at 184.2 FPS, High at 153.6 FPS, and Ultra at 149.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 47.6 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest single drop at 30.6 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is just 4.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that the High and Ultra presets impose similar loads at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 223.8 FPS, Medium at 206.5 FPS, High at 169.4 FPS, and Ultra at 171.1 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset averages slightly higher than High, by 1.7 FPS. This is likely due to measurement variance rather than a real performance inversion, but the data shows that both presets are within a tight range. The Low preset at 1080p is the fastest recorded for any resolution and settings combination, reaching 223.8 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded, so only average values are available for analysis. The average frame rates are consistent with a GPU that has significant headroom for this game, as the lowest average (123 FPS at 4K Ultra) still leaves a 63 FPS margin over the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset combination. The verdict data lists all settings as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 4K, the best settings preset is Ultra with an average of 123 FPS, which is the lowest average recorded but still far above the threshold. At 1440p, Ultra averages 149.2 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 171.1 FPS. There is no scenario in the recorded data where this combo fails to clear 60 FPS, and the margin is substantial at every resolution. The Intel Core i5-9400, despite being an older six-core processor without hyper-threading, does not appear to bottleneck the RTX 5070 Ti in this game. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking and high absolute scores, combined with the game's 2016 release date and relatively simple puzzle-platformer rendering, produce a system that is effectively overkill for Inside. Users seeking maximum visual fidelity can select Ultra at any resolution and still enjoy frame rates well above 120 FPS, making this combination a strong performer for both high-refresh-rate monitors and 4K displays.