Inside

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The benchmark data shows this combination is capable of pushing extremely high frame rates even at demanding 4K resolutions, making it a potent match for this title’s atmospheric, physics-driven gameplay.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, utilizing a 12 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297 and a single-core score of 1453, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is less about brute-force physics and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing. The game’s puzzle-platformer nature means scene complexity is moderate, but the engine still relies on the processor to handle game logic, entity updates, and rendering calls. The data shows that this CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution. For instance, at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 230.4 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the i5-10400F can feed the RTX 3070 Ti efficiently. The CPU’s performance is competitive, sitting just 1.1% behind the Intel Core i5-8500 in average benchmark scores, a delta of -1.1%.

The 6-core/12-thread configuration proves sufficient for this title. While the game is not heavily threaded, the extra threads help maintain stable frame delivery, especially during scenes with multiple interactive elements. The processor’s memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is adequate for the data streaming requirements of Inside. The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU overhead is minimal, as the frame rate scales predictably with GPU load and resolution. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is pushed hardest, the average of 85.4 FPS indicates the CPU is not holding back performance. The i5-10400F’s performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7552 with a 0.4% lead, shows it is a well-balanced part for gaming workloads, though the EPYC is a server chip, highlighting the i5’s strong single-thread capabilities.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. Its Ampere architecture, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, includes 6144 shading units and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The GPU’s compute power is substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS, and it ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title even at 4K. The benchmark data confirms this, as the GPU is able to maintain high frame rates across all settings. The GPU’s memory bandwidth and raw compute power are the primary drivers of the measured performance. For example, the jump from 4K High (90.6 FPS) to 4K Low (175.5 FPS) shows a 93.7% increase in performance, which is directly attributable to the GPU’s ability to reduce shading and texture work. The RTX 3070 Ti’s performance is closely matched to its rivals in the database, with a delta of just -0.8% compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6700.

The GPU’s 290 W TDP and dual-slot cooler indicate it is a high-power part, but its efficiency in this game is excellent. The data shows that at 1440p Ultra, the combo achieves 134.1 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 173.3 FPS. These results suggest that the RTX 3070 Ti has ample headroom for this title, and the bottleneck is almost always the GPU rather than the CPU. The passmark G3D score of 23356 further contextualizes its performance, placing it ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.9%. For a game like Inside, which relies on subtle lighting and shadow effects, the GPU’s feature set is more than adequate, and the data shows it consistently delivers over 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, making it a capable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 230.4 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 85.4 on Ultra to 175.5 on Low, showing that it is playable at all presets.

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

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, while the CPU maintains a consistent 6-core, 12-thread workload.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p High and 1440p High?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 179.5, while at 1440p High it drops to 142.4, a reduction of 37.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849, which is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700’s score of 31112.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance fall behind any notable rivals?

A: The i5-10400F trails the Intel Core i5-8500 by 1.1% in average benchmark scores, though it still delivers excellent frame rates in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of the optimal settings for Inside on this hardware. For players prioritizing the highest frame rates, the 1920x1080 Low preset delivers an average of 230.4 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. However, the visual fidelity at Low is significantly reduced.

The best balance between visual quality and performance is found at the High preset. At 1920x1080, High yields 179.5 FPS, which is still far above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops the average to 142.4 FPS, which is still excellent for most monitors. The data suggests that High settings are the sweet spot, as they provide the game’s atmospheric lighting and shadow effects without a substantial performance penalty compared to Medium.

For 4K displays, the Ultra preset is playable at 85.4 FPS, but the High preset at 90.6 FPS offers a better trade-off, as the frame rate increase is modest while visual quality remains high. The Medium preset at 4K yields 143 FPS, which is a significant jump, but it sacrifices the visual polish that defines the game’s aesthetic. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer with a slow pace, the 90.6 FPS average at 4K High is more than sufficient for a smooth experience. The data indicates that High is the recommended preset across all resolutions, as it consistently provides the best frame rate-to-quality ratio. The jump from High to Ultra costs 5.2 FPS at 4K, 8.3 FPS at 1440p, and 6.2 FPS at 1080p, while the visual difference is often minor. Therefore, High is the optimal choice for this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 915th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations in the database. The rank is a reflection of the overall system capability, where the GPU’s strong performance is slightly offset by the CPU’s more modest standing. The CPU’s 73rd percentile rank and the GPU’s 74th percentile rank are closely aligned, resulting in a balanced system that performs well but is not at the top of the charts.

The rank of 915 out of 1671 suggests that while this combo is capable of high frame rates, there are many other configurations with faster CPUs and GPUs that achieve even higher scores. However, the data shows that for Inside, the combo is more than adequate, as even the 4K Ultra setting remains playable. The performance gap to higher-ranked combos is likely due to more powerful CPUs that can push even higher frame rates at lower resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 230.4 FPS, which is excellent, but a top-tier CPU might push that number higher. The combo’s rank also reflects the fact that the RTX 3070 Ti, while strong, is not a flagship GPU. The data indicates that this pairing is a solid mid-to-high-end configuration that delivers a smooth experience in this game, but it is not positioned among the elite combos in the database. The percentile rankings of the individual components (73rd for CPU, 74th for GPU) corroborate the overall system rank, showing a consistent level of performance across the board.