Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that places modest demands on modern hardware, and the measured results for the Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 confirm this. The data shows a configuration that is thoroughly playable at standard resolutions, with performance dropping off sharply only when pushing towards 4K with maximum settings. The combination sits near the bottom of the database's tested combos, ranking 1599 out of 1671, which places it in the lower percentile of systems evaluated for this title, yet the actual frame rates tell a story of consistent usability rather than deficiency.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable and steep performance curve, typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system delivers 135.4 FPS, which drops to 97.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 58.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 56.6% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RX 570's fillrate and memory bandwidth are being increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at 3840x2160, where even Medium settings yield only 47.5 FPS.

The scaling pattern shifts when moving to higher quality presets. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 69 FPS at 1080p to 51.2 FPS at 1440p (a 25.8% decrease), then to 28.3 FPS at 4K (a 44.7% decrease from 1440p). This non-linear drop suggests that the combination of increased resolution and shader complexity overwhelms the GPU's 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with 65.2 FPS at 1080p falling to 45.8 FPS at 1440p and finally 29.2 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads running at a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is not the bottleneck at any resolution; the consistent frame rate drops across resolution tiers point squarely at the GPU as the limiting component.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the measured average is 97.9 FPS. Medium settings drop to 77.6 FPS, High to 51.2 FPS, and Ultra to 45.8 FPS, so 60 FPS is achievable at Medium but not at the higher presets.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RX 570 and i5-12400?

A: At 4K, the best result is 58.8 FPS on Low settings. Medium produces 47.5 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 28.3 and 29.2 FPS respectively, indicating that 4K is only playable with significant graphical compromises.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158. It is 0.2% ahead of both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969), and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928). These deltas are negligible, placing the RX 570 in a tight performance cluster.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread capability?

A: The i5-12400 scores 2249 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15935 in multicore. The single-thread score is strong for a 2022 launch part, while the multicore result benefits from the 12 threads, but neither appears to constrain Inside's frame rates.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU in this configuration?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation. The frame rate drops consistently as resolution increases, from 135.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 58.8 FPS at 4K Low, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads remain underutilized in a puzzle platformer.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 had a launch MSRP of 169 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 1599 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the bottom 4.3% of all systems in the database for this specific game, which may seem alarming at first glance. However, the rank reflects the relative power of the components rather than playability, as the measured FPS values demonstrate. The i5-12400 itself holds a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850, sitting just 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and 0.4% above the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771). The RX 570, meanwhile, achieves a 74th percentile among GPUs, with its average score of 30158 nearly identical to the RTX 5060's 30109.

The low combo rank is primarily attributable to the GPU's age, as the RX 570's GCN 4.0 architecture from 2017 lacks the modern feature set of newer cards. Yet, considering the game's release in 2016, this pairing is contemporary with the title's era. The benchmark results indicate that while the combo rank is low, the actual experience is far from poor, with 1080p Ultra delivering 65.2 FPS and 1440p Medium hitting 77.6 FPS. The rank should be interpreted as a measure of headroom for future titles rather than a failure in this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1920x1080, the data supports using Medium settings, which produce an average of 105.9 FPS. High settings at 1080p yield 69 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra at 1080p dips to 65.2 FPS, which is playable but provides diminishing returns over High given the negligible visual difference in a puzzle platformer. At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 77.6 FPS, providing the best balance for higher resolution displays, while Low at 1440p reaches 97.9 FPS for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Low settings achieve 58.8 FPS, which is marginally below the 60 FPS target, while Medium drops to 47.5 FPS. Given the game's slower pacing and puzzle-oriented gameplay, 4K Low is acceptable for users prioritizing resolution over detail, but the data suggests 1440p Medium or 1080p High as the sweet spots. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions above 1080p, as it provides only 45.8 FPS at 1440p and 29.2 FPS at 4K without offering substantial visual improvements over High in a game with stylized graphics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration produces 135.4 FPS on Low, 105.9 FPS on Medium, 69 FPS on High, and 65.2 FPS on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal at just 3.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little computational cost relative to High. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 97.9 FPS on Low, 77.6 FPS on Medium, 51.2 FPS on High, and 45.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High at 1440p is 26.4 FPS, a significant jump that indicates the High preset's additional effects (likely shadows and post-processing) heavily tax the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

At 3840x2160, the results are 58.8 FPS on Low, 47.5 FPS on Medium, 28.3 FPS on High, and 29.2 FPS on Ultra. Interestingly, Ultra at 4K is slightly faster than High, which may indicate a driver-level optimization or a quirk in how the settings are applied. The 4K Low result of 58.8 FPS is nearly identical to the 1440p High result of 51.2 FPS, demonstrating that resolution scaling and settings scaling have comparable impacts on performance. The RX 570's 256-bit memory bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K data shows the GPU reaching its limits, with all presets except Low falling below 50 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (both DDR4 and DDR5) make it a capable mid-range processor, though Inside is not a demanding title in terms of CPU utilization. The benchmark scores reflect a strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3456. This is relevant for a game like Inside, which relies on consistent frame pacing rather than massive multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19850 places it 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-9700 and 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-8700, indicating that it performs on par with older high-end desktop chips. In this game, the CPU's 12 threads are unlikely to be fully utilized, but the high boost clock ensures that any single-threaded bottlenecks are minimized. The combined system data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution or settings preset; the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load, confirming that the RX 570 is the primary determinant of performance. The i5-12400's 10 nm process and Alder Lake architecture provide ample headroom for this 2016 title, making it an ideal pairing for the RX 570 at 1080p and 1440p gaming.