Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this pairing is heavily overqualified for the title, producing high frame rates across all tested configurations. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU roles, scaling behavior, and the exact measured performance metrics.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a cache hierarchy of 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 16,518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,332 in single-core, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

For a game like Inside, which is primarily a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the CPU load is moderate. The 3DMark results show the processor scales well from 1,699 points in the 2-thread test to 5,912 points at max threads, indicating strong multi-threading capabilities. However, the game's engine does not heavily tax the processor. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where CPU bottlenecks are most likely, the system achieves 320.2 FPS. This suggests the i5-12400F is never the limiting factor; its single-thread performance (909 in 3DMark single-thread) is more than adequate for the game's logic and physics.

The CPU's position relative to its nearest rivals underscores its capability. The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210, a delta of 0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (19,167, a delta of 0.3%). It also outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19,364, a delta of -0.7%) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979, a delta of 1.3%). These margins are negligible, meaning that for Inside, any of these processors would deliver similar frame rates, as the bottleneck is firmly on the GPU side at higher resolutions and settings.

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. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU has a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Memory duties are handled by 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, with a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU's role in Inside is more significant than the CPU's, but it still has ample headroom. The game is not graphically demanding by modern standards, but the data shows how the RX 6750 XT scales with settings. At 4K Ultra, the card delivers 75.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,327, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, scores 35,264 (a delta of 0.2%), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 35,787 (a delta of -1.3%). This indicates the RX 6750 XT is a capable mid-to-high-range card that can handle the game's visual effects, including its distinctive lighting and shadow work, without breaking a sweat.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is more than sufficient for Inside, which does not have high-resolution texture packs or require massive frame buffers. The effective memory clock of 18 Gbps ensures that texture streaming and memory bandwidth are not bottlenecks, even at 4K Ultra settings where the card maintains a playable frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher settings. At 1080p High, the system produces 176.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 125.4 FPS, a reduction of 50.7 FPS (approximately 29%). At 4K High, the frame rate falls further to 80.9 FPS, a 44.5 FPS drop from 1440p (approximately 35%). This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution increases.

The Low settings show a different dynamic. At 1080p Low, the system hits 320.2 FPS, which is extremely high. At 1440p Low, it drops to 252.2 FPS, and at 4K Low, it maintains 158.7 FPS. The percentage drops are similar, but the absolute frame rates remain so high that they are effectively unconstrained. This suggests that even at 4K Low, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high performance, and the GPU is still not fully maxed out.

The Ultra settings tell the most interesting story. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate is 168.4 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it is 121.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it is 75.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K Ultra is a drop of 92.5 FPS, which is a 55% reduction. This is a clear sign that the GPU's compute units and memory bandwidth are being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, making the RX 6750 XT the definitive limiting factor at this extreme configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 757 out of 1,671 tested combos. This places it in the 55th percentile of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking is respectable, but not top-tier, which is expected given the game's age and the fact that many higher-end GPUs and CPUs have been tested.

The rank of 757 out of 1,671 is a reflection of the balance between the CPU and GPU. While the GPU is in the 79th percentile overall, and the CPU is in the 77th percentile, their combined performance in Inside is dragged down by the fact that the game is not particularly demanding. Many combos with weaker GPUs but similar CPUs achieve comparable frame rates, as the game does not require the full power of the RX 6750 XT. The data suggests that for Inside, the i5-12400F is more than sufficient, and the RX 6750 XT is the component that determines the upper limits of performance at 4K Ultra. The combo's mid-pack ranking indicates that while it delivers excellent playable performance, it is not an optimized pairing for this specific title, where a lower-end GPU would yield similar results at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all resolution and settings combinations. The results are consistent and show no anomalies, indicating stable performance.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 320.2, which is exceptionally high and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings reduce this to 284.7 FPS, while High settings yield 176.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce 168.4 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is significant at 108.6 FPS, suggesting that High settings introduce effects that are more taxing on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear scaling trend. Low settings average 252.2 FPS, Medium settings average 203.9 FPS, High settings average 125.4 FPS, and Ultra settings average 121.8 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal (3.6 FPS), indicating that the Ultra preset does not add much additional load over High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 158.7 FPS, Medium settings average 130.0 FPS, High settings average 80.9 FPS, and Ultra settings average 75.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, but it remains above 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU can handle the game's maximum visual fidelity at 4K without dropping below smooth gameplay thresholds. The data shows a consistent pattern: the system is never CPU-bound, and the GPU provides a robust experience at every resolution, with the only notable performance penalty occurring at 4K Ultra.