Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The measured data places this combination at rank 2,749 out of 3,716 tested combos, putting it in the 74th percentile for this specific title. This is a strong showing for a mid-range desktop pairing, indicating that the system comfortably handles the game’s demands across most settings, with particular strength at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed even the most demanding display refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position of 2,749 out of 3,716 tested combinations is informative when contextualized against the individual components. The CPU, Intel Core i5-11400F, holds a percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs, while the GPU, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, sits at the 59th percentile against all GPUs. The fact that the combined system ranks higher than either component’s individual percentile suggests that Inside is not heavily bottlenecked by either part; instead, the pairing extracts near-peak potential from both.

Benchmark results indicate that this is a balanced configuration for the game. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17,177 places it in close competition with its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower). Similarly, the GPU’s average score of 16,361 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.1% higher) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (0.3% lower). This data suggests the system operates as a cohesive unit, with no single component dramatically underperforming relative to its expected output.

Specifically in Inside, the measured FPS at 1080p High (137 avg) and 1440p High (99 avg) show that the combo is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K High, the system maintains a 62 FPS average, which is playable, though not at the high refresh rates achievable at lower resolutions. The rank of 2,749 is therefore a reflection of solid, predictable performance rather than an outlier; it sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a Navi 10 chip, featuring 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Its memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is rated at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), with a base clock of 1605 MHz, a game clock of 1755 MHz, and a boost clock of 1905 MHz.

These specifications directly influence the measured FPS in Inside. The game is not a demanding title by modern standards, and the GPU’s raw compute power — 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 — is more than sufficient. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is ample for the game’s textures, even at Ultra settings across all tested resolutions. The data shows that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor only at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 59. This is a direct result of the pixel fill rate and shading load at that resolution, rather than a memory bandwidth limitation, as the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth remains unutilized at the game’s modest texture sizes.

The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 16,277 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,134, corroborates its capability. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, scores nearly identically (0.1% delta), which aligns with the observed in-game performance. The gap between the RX 5700 XT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (0.9% higher score) is negligible in this context, confirming that the GPU is not a bottleneck for Inside except at the most extreme settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 253 FPS. This is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it provides a massive frame rate cushion above 144 Hz. The Low preset at 1080p pushes this even further to 273 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the headroom at Medium.

For 1440p, the Medium preset again stands out, averaging 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS. This ensures consistent performance on 144 Hz displays, with the minimum frame rate still above the refresh threshold. The High preset at 1440p yields 99 FPS, which is suitable for 100 Hz monitors but less ideal for 144 Hz. At 4K, the situation changes; the High preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 59 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, High at 4K is the recommended choice, as it maintains a playable frame rate without the marginal visual gains of Ultra.

The data suggests that Medium is the best overall preset for this combo. It offers a substantial improvement over Low in visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates that are more than double the 60 FPS baseline at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, Medium averages 99 FPS, which is a significant jump from High’s 62 FPS, indicating that the preset scales efficiently with the GPU’s capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 273 FPS average, Medium 220 FPS (min 187, max 253), High 137 FPS, and Ultra 131 FPS. This represents a 2.08x drop from Low to Ultra, which is a relatively narrow range, indicating that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, has ample headroom to feed the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are: Low 198 FPS, Medium 158 FPS (min 134, max 182), High 99 FPS, and Ultra 94 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 1.92x, slightly less than at 1080p, suggesting a growing GPU influence. The High and Ultra settings show a narrow 5 FPS gap, implying that the extra shading work at Ultra yields diminishing returns in this title.

At 3840x2160, the breakdown is: Low 124 FPS, Medium 99 FPS (min 84, max 114), High 62 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 2.10x, consistent with the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute numbers reveal that 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its limit, as the frame rate hovers just below 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, at 99 FPS, demonstrates that the GPU has significant headroom when not maxed out.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At High settings, the FPS drops from 137 at 1080p, to 99 at 1440p, to 62 at 4K. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which is typical for GPU-bound scenarios, but the magnitude of the drop at 4K indicates that the RX 5700 XT is the limiting factor at that resolution.

At Low settings, the FPS drops from 273 at 1080p, to 198 at 1440p, to 124 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%. This similar proportional drop across settings suggests that the GPU is consistently the primary constraint, as the CPU’s frame delivery is not the limiting factor even at 273 FPS. The CPU’s single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and 2,024 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is sufficient for the game’s logic at these frame rates.

The data points to the GPU as the limiting component at 4K, particularly at High and Ultra settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo is well-balanced, with the GPU having enough headroom to allow the CPU to operate efficiently. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is the only instance where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS, confirming that resolution scaling is the primary factor in performance degradation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel’s 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core. Its memory support is DDR4 dual-channel, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU’s benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multicore of 14,340 and Passmark multithread of 16,908.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is to maintain frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not stressed. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (273 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,024 and a Passmark single-thread score of 2,981, is adequate for the game’s physics and logic, which are typically single-threaded.

The CPU’s nearest rival in benchmarks is the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, with a delta of -0.6%, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, with a delta of -0.4%. These minor differences have no practical impact on Inside, as the game’s CPU demands are modest. The CPU’s 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is a competent mid-range part, and the data shows it does not bottleneck the RX 5700 XT in this title, even at 4K where frame rates are lower.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS measured is 273 at 1080p with Low settings. At Medium settings, it achieves 220 FPS, and at High, 137 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset yields an average of 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. For a stable 60 FPS at 4K, the High preset is required, which averages 62 FPS.

Q: Which resolution and settings offer the best balance for high refresh rate gaming?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset provides an average of 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS, making it suitable for 144 Hz monitors. At 1080p, Medium offers 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17,177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The GPU has 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. This bandwidth is sufficient for the game, and the 4K performance drop is due to the GPU’s shading load rather than memory limitations.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. Even at 1080p Low with 273 FPS, the CPU maintains frame delivery, as evidenced by its strong single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores.