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# Inside: Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

This combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this pairing ranks 860th out of 1671 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 79th percentile among all graphics cards, suggesting a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in this title. The game's modest graphical demands mean the RX 6750 XT can push frame rates well beyond display refresh rates at most settings and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 167.1. This represents a substantial drop from the Low setting average of 273.8 FPS at the same resolution, showing that Ultra settings still impose a measurable load even on this capable GPU.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 17189 (0% delta). The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17212 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17215 (-0.2% delta), meaning all four processors perform within 0.2% of each other.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The RX 6750 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective data rate, which is ample for a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game like Inside.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 76.9, which remains fluid. At High settings, the average rises to 82.5 FPS, and at Medium settings it reaches 127.6 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 4K stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327, compared to the RTX 3080's 35787, representing a -1.3% delta. This puts the AMD card slightly behind the RTX 3080 in aggregate synthetic benchmarks, though in Inside the practical difference is likely negligible given the high frame rates achieved.

Q: What is the CPU's threading configuration?

A: The i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 868, while the max-threads score reaches 5652, indicating strong scaling across its 12 threads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The GPU contains 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, with 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Its base clock runs at 2150 MHz, boosting to 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz. The card's FP32 throughput is 13.31 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

In Inside, the GPU's role is primarily to render the game's atmospheric 2.5D visuals with high efficiency. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what this title requires, and the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming is never a bottleneck. The measured frame rates show that at 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor only at the highest settings: the difference between Low (273.8 FPS) and Ultra (167.1 FPS) at 1080p is 106.7 FPS, a 39% reduction. This indicates that Ultra settings engage additional rendering features that increase GPU load significantly.

At 1440p, the pattern continues with Low at 244.9 FPS, Medium at 202 FPS, High at 129.2 FPS, and Ultra at 119.9 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs only 9.3 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds relatively modest extra work at this resolution compared to the larger jump from Medium to High. At 4K, the GPU's workload becomes more pronounced: Ultra drops to 76.9 FPS, which is still smooth, while Low maintains 160.9 FPS, showing the card's strong scaling across resolutions. The pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s provide ample fill rate for the game's relatively simple geometry and lighting effects.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F belongs to the Rocket Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm². It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and uses PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 3DMark scores show a progression from 1691 in 2-thread tests to 5652 in max-thread tests, indicating good thread scaling for a 6-core part.

For Inside, which is not a heavily threaded title, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029 demonstrate solid per-core capability. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the responsiveness needed for the game's physics and logic updates, though the game's simplicity means the CPU rarely breaks a sweat. The PassMark single-thread score of 2981 further confirms this processor's ability to handle the game's primary thread without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all processors suggests it outperforms a majority of CPUs on the market, but its nearest rivals — the Ryzen 7 5700U, Core i7-1260P, and Core Ultra 7 164U — all achieve nearly identical average benchmark scores within a 0.2% range. In practice, the i5-11400F's 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 65W TDP is more than sufficient for Inside. The measured frame rates, particularly the 273.8 FPS at 1080p Low, indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high rates without limiting performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 shows that even in unlikely scenarios where the game uses multiple threads, the CPU has ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 273.8 FPS, Medium reaches 249.7 FPS, High drops to 179 FPS, and Ultra settles at 167.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 24.1 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 70.7 FPS, making High the most demanding step in the settings ladder. Ultra adds only an 11.9 FPS penalty over High, indicating diminishing returns on the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low averages 244.9 FPS, Medium 202 FPS, High 129.2 FPS, and Ultra 119.9 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the resolution increase reduces performance by 28.9 FPS at Low, 47.7 FPS at Medium, 49.8 FPS at High, and 47.2 FPS at Ultra. The percentage drops are roughly 11-28%, with Medium, High, and Ultra all showing similar absolute reductions, suggesting a resolution-driven GPU workload that scales consistently.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains highly playable. Low yields 160.9 FPS, Medium 127.6 FPS, High 82.5 FPS, and Ultra 76.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 33.3 FPS, while Medium to High drops 45.1 FPS, and High to Ultra reduces only 5.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 76.9 FPS means the combo can handle the game at maximum settings in 4K with room to spare for most displays. Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases: 106.7 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K, indicating that higher resolutions reduce the relative impact of settings changes.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 860th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 51st percentile of all tested pairings. Given that the CPU and GPU both sit in the 75th and 79th percentiles respectively, the combo's mid-pack ranking in-game reflects that Inside is not a demanding title that would distinguish high-end hardware from mid-range parts. The rank suggests that many other combinations achieve similar or better frame rates because the game's requirements are modest.

The CPU's position relative to its nearest rivals — all within a 0.2% score delta — means that swapping the i5-11400F for a Ryzen 7 5700U, Core i7-1260P, or Core Ultra 7 164U would likely produce nearly identical results in Inside. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 3080, scores only 1.3% higher on average, while the RX 5600M is 0.2% lower and the Radeon 880M is 0.9% lower. The combo's ranking of 860th indicates that it outperforms roughly half of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the balanced mid-to-high-tier positioning of these components.

The data shows that the i5-11400F's 6-core, 12-thread design with 12 MB of L3 cache and the RX 6750 XT's 2560 shading units at 2600 MHz boost deliver frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most monitors at every resolution and settings combination tested. The lowest measured average, 76.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, remains comfortably smooth, while the highest, 273.8 FPS at 1080p Low, showcases the headroom available for high-refresh-rate displays. The combination's ranking of 860th out of 1671 combos suggests that while it is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy, it provides an exceptional experience for this particular game.