Inside

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 1636th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 56th percentile of all configurations. The measured results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance factor, with frame rates scaling predictably across resolutions and settings, making this pairing capable of exceeding 100 FPS even at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall performance ranking for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination ranks 1636th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle range of all tested systems for Inside.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved with this hardware?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 233 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average frame rate observed is 117 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163), 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115), and 0.3% behind the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.4% (31206), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 0.4% (31220), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4% (31532).

Q: What is the difference in frame rate between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 179 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 117 FPS. This represents a 62 FPS drop, or approximately 34.6%, when switching from Low to Ultra settings.

Q: Does the data show a specific resolution where the performance gap narrows?

A: Yes, the delta between Low and Ultra settings shrinks as resolution decreases. At 4K the gap is 62 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 50 FPS, and at 1080p it narrows to 57 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes less stressed at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

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, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 12 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, and connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, this processor demonstrates solid single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. It scores 688 in 3DMark single-thread and 4748 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. Cinebench R23 results show 1451 points single-core and 10283 points multi-core. Geekbench scores are 1420 single-core and 6257 multi-core. Its Passmark single-thread score is 2541, and multithread score is 12115, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

For Inside, a puzzle platformer, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain a stable frame delivery, but the measured data suggests it is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 233, which is far above typical display refresh rates. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the game's logic and physics, which are unlikely to stress all threads. The single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark and 1451 in Cinebench R23 indicates that even older Comet Lake architecture handles the game's single-threaded tasks effectively.

The CPU's position relative to rivals in synthetic tests shows it is competitive but not leading. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552, yet 0.3% behind the Intel Core 7 160UL and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C. These deltas are minor, meaning real-world gaming performance differences are negligible. In this game, the CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. It is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 31811 in Passmark G3D and 5569 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its average benchmark score is 31087, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear performance driver in this pairing for Inside. The measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 117 FPS, which is high for a demanding resolution. At 1080p Low, the GPU pushes 233 FPS, indicating it is not fully utilized at lower settings. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a 2016 title, ensuring no memory-related stutters or texture pop-in.

Comparing to rivals, the GPU's synthetic score is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q, with deltas of -0.4%. It trails the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4% and the TITAN RTX by 1.9%. These differences are minimal, suggesting that for Inside, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER provides performance on par with top-tier workstation cards, which is overkill for this game's requirements. The GPU's high pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s ensures efficient fill-rate handling for the game's 2D-style visuals.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 1636th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 56th percentile of all systems tested. While this rank might seem mid-pack, it is important to consider that the list likely includes many high-end configurations with newer CPUs and GPUs that push the absolute maximum frame rates.

The rank suggests that this pairing is not at the very top tier, but it is firmly in the upper half of all tested systems. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and GPU's 76th percentile ranking contribute to this overall position. The delta between the CPU and GPU percentiles indicates a slight imbalance, where the CPU is relatively weaker than the GPU, but in practice, this does not hinder performance in Inside.

Given the game's age and genre, the 1636th rank is more a reflection of the sheer number of combos tested (3716) rather than a weakness. The measured FPS data shows that this combo delivers playable frame rates across all settings and resolutions, with the lowest average being 117 FPS at 4K Ultra. This performance level would satisfy most users, even those with high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions. The rank indicates that while there are faster systems, this combo is far from the bottom and offers a robust experience for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns across the three tested resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 233. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 208, a 10.7% decrease. At 4K Low, the average is 179, which is 23.2% lower than 1080p Low. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as frame rates decrease with increasing pixel count.

For High settings, the trend is similar but with a smaller absolute drop. At 1080p High, the average is 179 FPS. At 1440p High, it is 160 FPS, a 10.6% decrease. At 4K High, it is 123 FPS, a 31.3% drop from 1080p High. The larger percentage drop at 4K High compared to Low suggests that the GPU is becoming more saturated at higher resolutions and settings.

The Ultra settings show the most significant scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 176 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it is 158 FPS, a 10.2% decrease. At 4K Ultra, it is 117 FPS, a 33.5% drop from 1080p Ultra. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the bottleneck, as the CPU is unlikely to be stressed at lower resolutions. The data shows that frame rates remain high even at 4K, but the proportional drops indicate that resolution scaling has a direct impact on GPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average FPS for each resolution and setting combination, with min and max FPS recorded only for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 233 FPS average
• Medium: 215 FPS average, with min 183 and max 247
• High: 179 FPS average
• Ultra: 176 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 208 FPS average
• Medium: 192 FPS average, with min 164 and max 221
• High: 160 FPS average
• Ultra: 158 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 179 FPS average
• Medium: 165 FPS average, with min 140 and max 190
• High: 123 FPS average
• Ultra: 117 FPS average

The Medium settings at 1080p show a min FPS of 183 and max of 247, indicating a stable frame delivery with a 64 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 57 FPS (164 to 221), and at 4K Medium, it is 50 FPS (140 to 190). This suggests that frame time consistency improves slightly at higher resolutions, likely due to the GPU being more consistently loaded.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings is consistent across resolutions: 57 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. This shows that the performance cost of Ultra settings is relatively constant, around 25-30% of the Low setting's frame rate. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical in performance, with only a 3 FPS difference at 1080p and 2 FPS at 1440p, but a 6 FPS difference at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p High, the average is 179 FPS, which is only 3 FPS lower than Ultra but provides better performance headroom. At 1440p High, the average is 160 FPS, and at 4K High, it is 123 FPS. These frame rates are all well above playable thresholds, making High a safe choice for any resolution.

The Ultra preset provides marginal visual improvements over High but at a slight cost: 176 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is negligible, so users seeking maximum fidelity can opt for Ultra without significant performance loss. However, the data shows that High is the more efficient setting, as it delivers nearly the same frame rate with potentially lower GPU load.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates (233 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p, 179 FPS at 4K) but sacrifices visual quality. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer with stylized graphics, the visual difference between Low and High may not be substantial. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, Low at 1080p provides the smoothest experience, but for general play, High is recommended. The Medium preset sits in between, with averages of 215 FPS at 1080p, 192 FPS at 1440p, and 165 FPS at 4K, but High offers a better balance of quality and speed.