Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance tier for Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Across all measured settings and resolutions, this combination produces frame rates that are not merely playable but overwhelmingly fluid, with the lowest average recorded being 111.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the experience is defined by GPU headroom rather than CPU limitation, making this a benchmark setup that can push the game’s visual extremes with substantial margin.

Settings Recommendations

For this pairing, the optimal experience is achieved at Ultra settings across all tested resolutions. The benchmark results show that the performance cost of Ultra is minimal relative to the visual fidelity gain, while the absolute frame rates remain exceptionally high. At 1080p, Ultra delivers an average of 208 FPS, which is only 2.5 FPS lower than High’s 210.5 FPS, yet it offers the maximum graphical quality the game supports. Similarly, at 1440p, Ultra produces 176.4 FPS, while High yields 182.7 FPS—a negligible difference in practical terms. Even at 4K, Ultra maintains 111.5 FPS, which is still comfortably above standard high-refresh-rate thresholds.

Choosing High instead of Ultra is only rational for users targeting a specific frame-rate ceiling, as the data shows High is consistently the second-fastest preset. However, given that Ultra never dips below 111.5 FPS, there is no compelling performance reason to compromise settings. Medium and Low presets are effectively redundant for this hardware; they provide higher frame rates (e.g., 271.3 FPS at 1080p Low) but sacrifice visual quality for speed that the display cannot likely utilize. The verdict is clear: run Ultra at any resolution, as the combo’s headroom makes lower settings a waste of graphical potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing’s performance profile. Its specifications—12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth—provide ample resources for Inside, a game that is not memory-intensive by modern standards. The GPU’s 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, operating at a boost clock of 2475 MHz, drive the rendering pipeline with significant parallel throughput. The measured FPS scaling across settings confirms the GPU’s central role: at 4K, the gap between Low (210.1 FPS) and Ultra (111.5 FPS) is 98.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary variable when adjusting quality.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s benchmark percentile of 84 versus all GPUs situates it in the upper tier, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (deltaPct -0.3), showing that it sits within a narrow performance band of professional and high-end consumer cards. In Inside, this translates to the GPU being able to handle even the most demanding preset at 4K without breaking a sweat, as the 111.5 FPS floor is not a sign of strain but of the game’s relatively light rendering load. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate the hardware demands, but the benchmark results show it delivers far more than needed for this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F plays a supporting but non-limiting role in this configuration. With 6 cores and 12 threads, clocked at a base of 2.60 GHz and boost of 4.40 GHz, it provides sufficient single-thread performance for Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with modest CPU requirements. The CPU’s benchmark data supports this: its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029 and multi-core score of 14372 indicate solid performance, but the game’s frame rates do not appear to be constrained by processor throughput. The evidence lies in the resolution scaling: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the FPS drops consistently across settings (e.g., High drops from 210.5 to 115.5), which is a classic GPU-bound behavior pattern.

The i5-11400F’s percentile of 75 versus all CPUs places it above average, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2). These comparisons show that the CPU is competitive in synthetic benchmarks, but in Inside, the data suggests it is not the bottleneck. Even at 1080p Low, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU, the combo achieves 271.3 FPS, indicating that the 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are more than adequate. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support further ensure that the CPU does not starve the GPU of data, allowing the RTX 4070 SUPER to operate at its full potential.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 517th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 69th percentile of all configurations in the database. This rank is notable because it reflects the CPU’s relative modest standing compared to the GPU’s high-tier placement; the combo’s position is dragged down by the processor, which is not a top-tier part. However, the measured FPS data shows that this rank does not translate to a poor experience—the average frame rates are exceptionally high at every setting.

The rank of 517 suggests that many other combos, likely with higher-end CPUs, achieve marginally better performance in this game. Yet, the practical difference is minimal because Inside is not CPU-intensive. The data indicates that the combo’s performance is overwhelmingly GPU-limited, and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 84th percentile GPU ranking ensures that the frame rates are near the top of what is possible. For users with this setup, the rank serves as a reminder that the CPU is a mid-range part, but the benchmark results prove it is not a hindrance in this title, as the FPS figures are consistently above 100 even at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 271.3, measured at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K Ultra with smooth frame rates?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 111.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above typical smoothness thresholds.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-1240U.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking versus all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 84th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the gap is only 2.5 FPS (210.5 vs 208.0), while at 4K, the gap is 4.0 FPS (115.5 vs 111.5), indicating minimal cost for maximum quality.

Q: Does the combo’s rank in the database reflect its actual in-game performance?

A: The combo ranks 517th out of 1671, but the measured FPS are consistently high, showing that the rank is influenced by other factors like CPU headroom, not a lack of playable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s capability across all standard configurations. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across the board: Low delivers 271.3 FPS, Medium delivers 250.3 FPS, High delivers 210.5 FPS, and Ultra delivers 208 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 63.3 FPS, showing that even the heaviest preset leaves significant headroom. At 1440p, the performance remains robust: Low achieves 246.6 FPS, Medium achieves 227.2 FPS, High achieves 182.7 FPS, and Ultra achieves 176.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at approximately 30-40 FPS for each setting, indicating a predictable scaling pattern.

At 4K (3840x2160), the combo still delivers high frame rates: Low produces 210.1 FPS, Medium produces 183.3 FPS, High produces 115.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 111.5 FPS. The notable aspect is that at 4K, the gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 4 FPS, while the gap between Low and Ultra widens to 98.6 FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading power are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, but the absolute values remain far above the 60 FPS standard. Every measured configuration, without exception, exceeds 100 FPS, making this combo capable of driving Inside on any display with high refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound profile. For Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 208 at 1080p to 176.4 at 1440p (a 15.2% decrease) and then to 111.5 at 4K (a 46.4% decrease from 1080p). Similarly, for High settings, the FPS drops from 210.5 at 1080p to 182.7 at 1440p (a 13.2% decrease) and then to 115.5 at 4K (a 45.1% decrease). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering load increases exponentially with pixel count, and the CPU’s performance remains constant.

The data shows that the limiting component is the GPU, as the FPS drop is proportionally larger when moving from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p. For Low settings, the drop from 271.3 FPS at 1080p to 246.6 FPS at 1440p is only 9.1%, but then to 210.1 FPS at 4K is a 22.6% drop. This indicates that at lower settings, the CPU’s role becomes slightly more pronounced, but the overall trend confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s fill rate and bandwidth are the primary drivers of performance. The 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle 4K textures without capacity issues, as evidenced by the high FPS. Ultimately, the combo scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU does not introduce a bottleneck at any tested configuration, making the GPU the clear determining factor in frame rate outcomes.