Inside

The Intel Core i5-11400F pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 to deliver exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The data shows this combination is firmly in the upper tier of tested systems, with a combo rank of 538 out of 1671 configurations. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average frame rate never drops below 106.9 FPS, indicating that this hardware is vastly overqualified for the game’s demands, making the GPU the primary performance driver in most scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This processor features a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The chip’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is minimal due to the game’s low computational overhead. The data shows a clear trend: at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 273.2 FPS, while at 1080p with Ultra settings, it reaches 206 FPS. The difference in frame rates between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution is driven more by GPU load than CPU limitations. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is typically more pronounced. When compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-11400F’s average benchmark score of 17181 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, deltaPct -0.2). This suggests that within this performance class, the CPU’s capability is consistent, and its impact on Inside’s frame rates is negligible compared to the GPU’s influence.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. It is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The RTX 5070’s benchmark performance is substantial, with a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 185269, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

For Inside, the GPU is the dominant performance component. The data reveals that at 4K resolution, the average frame rate scales significantly with settings: from 210.6 FPS on Low to 106.9 FPS on Ultra. This 103.7 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 4K highlights the GPU’s workload, as higher settings increase pixel shading and memory demands. The RTX 5070’s high memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s and 12 GB VRAM are more than sufficient for this title, as the game is not VRAM-intensive. The GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals shows it is competitive within its class; its average benchmark score of 41687 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, deltaPct 0.2) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441, deltaPct 0.6). This indicates that the RTX 5070’s rendering capabilities are well-suited to maintaining high frame rates in a game like Inside, which does not stress modern graphics hardware to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data across resolutions provides insight into which component is the limiting factor. Moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 213.1 to 112.6, a reduction of 100.5 FPS. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing resolution places more pressure on the graphics card’s pixel processing and memory bandwidth. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 206 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 106.9 FPS. The fact that the frame rate nearly halves when resolution doubles indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Conversely, at 1080p Low, the frame rate is 273.2 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 210.6 FPS. The smaller absolute drop at Low settings (62.6 FPS) compared to High settings (100.5 FPS) suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is less stressed, but the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid becoming a limiting factor. The data shows that the i5-11400F is capable of delivering high frame rates even at 1080p, as evidenced by the 273.2 FPS at Low settings. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K consistently shows a decline in FPS, with the most significant drops occurring between 1440p and 4K. For instance, at High settings, the FPS drops from 179.8 at 1440p to 112.6 at 4K, a 37.4% decrease. This pattern confirms that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains adequate performance headroom across all tested settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 273.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average frame rate of 106.9 FPS, which is the lowest recorded in the data set but still well above playable thresholds.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for performance in Inside?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary driver, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings. For example, at 4K, the FPS drops from 210.6 on Low to 106.9 on Ultra, while the CPU’s high scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372, suggest it is not a bottleneck.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687, while the RTX 3090 has a score of 41441, resulting in a deltaPct of 0.6, meaning the RTX 5070 is slightly ahead in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 250.1 FPS at 1080p to 178.5 FPS at 4K, a difference of 71.6 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain high frame rates at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the average frame rates range from 245.3 FPS on Low to 173.2 FPS on Ultra, indicating excellent performance across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 538 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This placement in the top third of all configurations underscores the system’s high performance capability. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the i5-11400F’s 75th percentile standing among CPUs and the RTX 5070’s 83rd percentile among GPUs contribute to a synergistic setup. While the CPU’s average benchmark score of 17181 is on par with rivals like the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212), the GPU’s substantial compute power, evidenced by its 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance, ensures that the system excels in this title. The rank of 538 suggests that many other combos, likely with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, achieve marginally better performance, but the data shows this pairing still delivers exceptionally smooth gameplay, with no configuration in the data set falling below 100 FPS average. The high rank is particularly noteworthy given that Inside is not a demanding title, and the i5-11400F’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than adequate to support the RTX 5070’s capabilities, resulting in a highly effective pairing for this game’s requirements.