Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding on modern hardware, and the data for the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 reflects that. This combination sits near the bottom of the database for this specific title, ranking 3386 out of 3716 tested combos, which signals that while the game runs, it is far from a showcase for this hardware. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings tell a story of a GPU that is sufficient for 1080p but quickly runs out of steam as pixel count rises, with the CPU rarely acting as the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers an average of 150 FPS, which drops to 108 FPS at 2560x1440 and then plummets to 68 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a steep decline; moving from 1080p to 1440p cuts performance by 28%, and stepping up to 4K nearly halves the 1440p result. The scaling is not linear, and the sharp falloff at 4K points directly at the RX 580’s pixel throughput limits.

Looking at High settings, the pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The average FPS at 1080p is 75, dropping to 54 at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and further to 34 at 4K (a 37% reduction from 1440p). The relative drop from 1080p to 4K is 55%, which is substantial but consistent with a mid-range GPU from 2017 struggling with a 4K framebuffer. The data suggests that the limiting component at higher resolutions is unequivocally the graphics card, as the CPU’s workload does not scale significantly with resolution.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (150 FPS) and Ultra (71 FPS) is a massive 53%. At 1440p, that gap shrinks to 53% as well (108 vs 51 FPS), but at 4K, the spread tightens to 53% (68 vs 32 FPS). This consistency in percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the RX 580’s shading units and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, not the CPU. The 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS is borderline playable, but it underscores that this combo is not designed for high-resolution gaming without significant settings compromises.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the i5-10400F and RX 580 ranks 3386th. That places it in the bottom 9% of all tested combos, which is a telling statistic for a game that is not graphically intensive by 2016 standards. The rank is not a measure of failure but rather a reflection of the hardware’s age and tier; the RX 580 was a mid-range card at launch, and the i5-10400F is a budget-oriented six-core processor from 2020.

The combo’s low rank is driven by the GPU’s modest benchmark standing. The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928 and sits at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (scoring 12940, a 0.1% difference) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (scoring 12986, a 0.4% difference). These are all comparable in raw compute, but in this game, none of them are top performers. The CPU, meanwhile, is more capable, ranking at the 68th percentile with an average score of 14185, but it is not the bottleneck in Inside.

The rank of 3386 suggests that most other combos in the database deliver higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs. For a puzzle platformer, this is not a competitive metric, but it does indicate that players seeking high refresh rates at 1440p or above should look elsewhere. The combo’s performance is adequate for 1080p but does not stand out in any measurable way against the broader field of tested systems.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the defining component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed frame rates. It features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1257 MHz, boosting to 1340 MHz, and it offers 2304 shading units. These are the numbers that drive the measured results, particularly at 4K where memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate become critical.

The card’s pixel rate is 42.88 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 193.0 GTexel/s, which are modest figures by modern standards. In Inside, a game with simple 2D side-scrolling visuals and limited particle effects, these resources are more than enough for 1080p but run into walls at higher resolutions. The 4K Medium result of 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS shows that the card can handle the load if the settings are tuned down, but the jump to High (34 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) reveals a sharp degradation.

The RX 580’s benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range status. Its PassMark G3D score is 8813, and its DirectX 11 score is 60, while DirectX 12 scores are lower at 43, suggesting that the card’s older GCN architecture does not excel in modern API workloads. The 8 GB of VRAM is ample for Inside, which is not a memory-heavy title, but the card’s overall compute power (6.175 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor. The GPU’s percentile rank of 53, with rivals like the GTX 1660 SUPER performing within 0.4%, confirms that this is a solid but unexceptional part for this game.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience on this combo, the data points to a clear sweet spot at 1080p. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 120 FPS on average, with a minimum of 102 FPS, which is smooth and responsive for a puzzle platformer. The High preset at 75 FPS is also playable, but the jump from Medium to High costs 45 FPS, which is a significant trade-off for marginal visual gains in a game with such simple art direction. The Ultra preset at 71 FPS is nearly identical to High, making it a poor choice given the extra load.

At 1440p, the Medium preset drops to 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS, which remains playable, but the High and Ultra presets fall to 54 and 51 FPS respectively, which may feel less fluid. For 1440p users, Medium is the recommended setting, as it offers a 59% improvement over High while maintaining a stable minimum frame rate. The Low preset at 108 FPS is fast but unnecessary, as the visual quality of a puzzle platformer does not benefit from such sacrifices.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset averages 68 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset at 54 FPS (minimum 46) is the best balance of quality and performance. The High and Ultra presets at 34 and 32 FPS respectively are below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided. For this combo, the optimal strategy is to stick to 1080p Medium for a flawless experience, or drop to 1440p Medium if a higher resolution is desired, accepting a 28% performance hit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset for this combo shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 32 on Ultra to 68 on Low, with Medium at 54 (minimum 46, maximum 62) and High at 34. The 4K results are the weakest, with no preset reaching 70 FPS, and the gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 20 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is particularly punishing.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 51 FPS on Ultra, 54 on High, 86 on Medium (minimum 73, maximum 99), and 108 on Low. The Medium result is the standout, offering a 32 FPS improvement over High, which is substantial. The Low preset at 108 FPS is the only setting that approaches 1440p high-refresh territory, but the visual downgrade is likely not worth it.

At 1920x1080, the averages are 71 FPS on Ultra, 75 on High, 120 on Medium (minimum 102, maximum 138), and 150 on Low. The Medium preset is the clear winner, delivering a 45 FPS advantage over High while remaining above 100 FPS minimum. The Low preset at 150 FPS is overkill for a game like Inside, but it demonstrates that the CPU and GPU have ample headroom at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F plays a secondary role in this game’s performance, as the data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its L3 cache is 12 MB shared, and it supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. These specs are more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer that likely uses only a few threads.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451ainer. Its PassMark multithread score is 12115, and its single-thread score is 2541. These numbers place it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon 6756E (scoring 14163, a 0.2% difference) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (scoring 14277, a 0.6% difference). The CPU is clearly not the weak link.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (150 FPS) and 1440p Low (108 FPS) are high enough that any CPU limitation would manifest as inconsistent frame times, but the data shows no such issue. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 102, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the CPU’s boost clock of 4.30 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks are handled efficiently. In Inside, the i5-10400F is effectively a bystander, providing a stable foundation while the RX 580 does the heavy lifting.