Inside

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this combination ranks 997th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the pack, yet the measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all resolutions and settings. This pairing proves that for a game of this age and genre, even a mid-ranked combo can saturate high-refresh-rate displays with ease.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 163.7 frames per second. This is the lowest average at 1080p but still far above the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168. Its closest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7552, which scores 14115 (a 0.4% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, which scores 14277 (a -0.8% difference). The data indicates the i5-10400F is statistically on par with these processors.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB has a memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s over a 128-bit bus. In Inside, this bandwidth is more than sufficient, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 4K resolution, where the GPU is typically the primary bottleneck.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 80 FPS?

A: The frame rate drops below 80 FPS only at 3840x2160 (4K) with the highest settings. The average FPS is 78 at High settings and 74 at Ultra settings, while 4K with Medium settings still achieves 125.4 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The CPU's single-thread score is 688 in 3dmark_single_thread, and its boost clock is 4.30 GHz. The frame rates at 1080p are high, but the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is not linear, suggesting the GPU has headroom while the CPU is working closer to its limit.

Q: What is the GPU's transistor count and process node?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB uses the Navi 44 chip on a 4 nm process node from TSMC, containing 29,700 million transistors. The architecture is RDNA 4.0, with a die size of 199 mm².

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside. Its specifications are robust for a modern GPU, but the game's age means the card is rarely stressed. The GPU has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2530 MHz, and a boost clock of 3130 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than adequate for the textures and effects in this title.

The data suggests the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings (Low to Ultra) ranges from 163.7 to 234.3. At 1440p, the range is 115.1 to 208.6. The most significant drop occurs at 4K, where the Ultra setting yields 74 FPS and High yields 78 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's pixel fill rate and raw compute power, listed as 200.3 GPixel/s and 25.64 TFLOPS respectively, are beginning to be taxed at the highest resolutions, though the frame rates remain playable.

The graphics card includes 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. For a puzzle platformer, these resources are plentiful. The performance at 4K Medium (125.4 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (74 FPS) shows a clear scaling with settings, confirming the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes at this resolution. The card's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 ensures full compatibility with the game's rendering requirements.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling data reveals a classic GPU-bound progression, but with a twist at the top end. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 234.3, which drops to 208.6 at 1440p Low (-11%), and further to 154.4 at 4K Low (-34% from 1440p). This scaling pattern is expected; as pixel count increases, the GPU must work harder.

However, the scaling is less steep at higher settings. For Ultra settings, the progression is 163.7 FPS at 1080p, 115.1 FPS at 1440p (-30%), and 74 FPS at 4K (-36% from 1440p). The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is similar across all settings, which points to the GPU being the consistent bottleneck at these higher resolutions. The frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 25.7 FPS, while at Ultra settings it is 48.6 FPS, indicating that the combination of higher pixel count and more complex shading is multiplicative.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p Ultra, the CPU manages 163.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU can only produce 74 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 4K score would be closer to the 1080p score. Therefore, the resolution scaling confirms that for this combo, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT's performance envelope is defined by resolution and settings, while the CPU's capability is sufficient to feed it at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration, the Intel Core i5-10400F with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, ranks 997th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This rank places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems, meaning 40% of the combos tested were slower. While this rank might seem low, the actual gameplay metrics tell a different story.

The rank is heavily influenced by the CPU's overall benchmark scores. The i5-10400F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 73, indicating it is better than 73% of all CPUs in the database. However, its average benchmark score of 14168 is nearly identical to its rivals: the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, +0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, -0.8%), and the Intel Core i5-8500 (14332, -1.1%). This shows the CPU is a solid, average performer.

Despite the mid-pack rank, the measured FPS in Inside is exceptional. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 74 at 4K Ultra. This suggests the game is not demanding enough to differentiate between high-end and mid-range components. The combo rank is a reflection of raw hardware potential, but the game's actual frame rates indicate that this combination is overqualified for the task, delivering smooth performance in all scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s of dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth are standard for its generation. In the context of Inside, this CPU is more than sufficient.

The benchmark data for the CPU shows a significant gap between single-thread and multi-thread performance. The 3dmark_single_thread score is 688, while the 3dmark_max_threads score is 4735. The Cinebench R23 scores are 1453 for single-core and 10297 for multi-core. This indicates that the CPU has a strong single-core performance, which is crucial for older games like Inside that often rely on a few fast cores.

The CPU's role in this game is to prepare frames and handle game logic. Given the high FPS numbers, it is clear the i5-10400F does this without breaking a sweat. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 234.3 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's thread scheduling and IPC are the likely bottlenecks. The data shows that the FPS does not increase linearly with resolution decreases, suggesting that at 1080p, the CPU is limiting the maximum frame rate, but the GPU is still able to produce well over 160 FPS in all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across 12 different scenarios.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 234.3 FPS
• Medium: 212.5 FPS
• High: 175.1 FPS
• Ultra: 163.7 FPS

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound at Low settings, with the frame rate exceeding 230 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 30% drop in FPS, which is a direct result of increased GPU load from higher graphical fidelity.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 208.6 FPS
• Medium: 193.8 FPS
• High: 123 FPS
• Ultra: 115.1 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high. The drop from Low to Medium is only 14.8 FPS, but the jump to High settings causes a significant 70.8 FPS decrease, indicating a major shader complexity increase at that setting level.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 154.4 FPS
• Medium: 125.4 FPS
• High: 78 FPS
• Ultra: 74 FPS

At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are mostly hidden by the GPU's pixel processing limits. The 4K Low setting, at 154.4 FPS, is still excellent and demonstrates that the GPU has enough raw power for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming in this title when settings are adjusted.