Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1653rd out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This places the combo in the bottom 1% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the GPU’s age more than the CPU’s capability. The data shows a system that can run the game, but only with careful attention to settings and resolution. The pairing is a study in imbalance: the processor is a modern 12th-gen part with strong multi-threaded scores, while the graphics card is an end-of-life Pascal architecture product from 2016. Benchmark results indicate that the GTX 1050 Ti is the primary constraint in nearly every measurable scenario, with the CPU rarely being pushed to its limits given the low graphical demand of this puzzle platformer.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1653 out of 1671 places it near the very bottom of the database’s tested configurations for Inside. This is not a surprising outcome when considering the GPU’s standing in the broader market: the GTX 1050 Ti sits at the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals in the GPU charts include the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (deltaPct 0) and the GeForce 940M (deltaPct 0.4), both of which are low-end mobile or entry-level desktop parts. The CPU, by contrast, performs at the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19221. The deltaPct between the i5-12400F and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, is a mere 0.1, meaning the two chips are statistically tied in average performance. This stark contrast in component percentiles explains the combo ranking: the system is only as strong as its weakest link, and the GTX 1050 Ti is decidedly that link.

GPU Role

The GTX 1050 Ti’s role in Inside is defined by its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, offering 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The card’s base clock runs at 1291 MHz with a boost of 1392 MHz, and it delivers 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. For a game like Inside, which is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, these specifications are modest but not entirely inadequate. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU can handle the game at 1080p with low settings, achieving 107.7 FPS average, but performance degrades rapidly as resolution and quality settings increase. The 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title’s art style, but the card’s 768 shading units and 32 ROPs limit its ability to push high frame rates at higher resolutions. The GPU’s percentile rank of 30 versus the CPU’s 77 highlights that the graphics card is the bottleneck, with the data showing that even at 4K low settings, the card manages 51.5 FPS, which is playable but not smooth by modern standards.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points directly to the GPU as the limiting component. At 1080p with low settings, the combo achieves 107.7 FPS, which drops to 76.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 51.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 52% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at low settings, a scaling curve that is consistent with a GPU that is running out of pixel-pushing capability. The pattern is even more pronounced at high settings: 54 FPS at 1080p falls to 40.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 24.3 FPS at 4K, a 55% drop overall. The CPU’s influence is minimal here, as evidenced by the fact that performance scales almost linearly with resolution, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between 1440p and 4K, but the data shows consistent drops, confirming that the GTX 1050 Ti’s fill rate and bandwidth are the constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured FPS values provides a comprehensive picture of what this combo can deliver. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 107.7 FPS on Low, 85.4 FPS on Medium, 54 FPS on High, and 51.3 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 76.4 FPS on Low, 60.4 FPS on Medium, 40.4 FPS on High, and 37.5 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the numbers fall to 51.5 FPS on Low, 36.9 FPS on Medium, 24.3 FPS on High, and 23.2 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is significant, with a 22.3 FPS difference, while the gap between High and Ultra is a mere 2.7 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings offer diminishing returns for this hardware. At 4K, the difference between High and Ultra is only 1.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is so saturated that quality presets have minimal impact on performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the combo delivers 107.7 FPS average. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds the 100 FPS threshold, and it provides a smooth, responsive experience for a game that relies on precise platforming. For players who prefer higher visual fidelity, 1080p Medium is a viable alternative at 85.4 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS standard for playability. At 1440p, Low settings yield 76.4 FPS, which is acceptable, but Medium drops to 60.4 FPS, and High falls below 45 FPS, which is less ideal for a game that requires timing-based jumps. At 4K, even Low settings only achieve 51.5 FPS, which is marginal, and anything above Low results in sub-40 FPS, which is likely to feel sluggish. The data suggests that 1080p Low or Medium is the sweet spot, with 1440p Low being a reasonable compromise for users with higher-resolution displays.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 51.5 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 36.9 FPS, and at High or Ultra, it falls below 25 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings delivers the highest average FPS at 107.7, making it the best-performing configuration in the measured set.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 5316, with the NVIDIA GeForce 930A at 5317 (deltaPct 0) and the GeForce 940M at 5297 (deltaPct 0.4), indicating near-identical performance.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU?

A: No. The i5-12400F scores at the 77th percentile among CPUs, while the GTX 1050 Ti is at the 30th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo averages 54 FPS, while at 4K High, it averages 24.3 FPS, a drop of 29.7 FPS.

Q: Does Ultra settings provide a significant boost over High?

A: No. At 1080p, the difference is 2.7 FPS (51.3 vs 54), and at 1440p, it is 2.9 FPS (37.5 vs 40.4), indicating Ultra offers marginal visual gains for this hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the memory type is not specified in the measured results. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 16518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6937 in R20 multi-core. Single-thread scores are also respectable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2221 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332. However, in Inside, the CPU’s role is largely secondary. The game is a 2D puzzle platformer that does not stress multi-core processing, and the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 versus the GPU’s 30 means that the processor has ample headroom, and the data implies that even a significantly weaker CPU would produce similar frame rates in this title. The 65W TDP and active production status indicate that this is a modern, efficient part, but its capabilities are simply not exercised by the game’s graphical demands when paired with this GPU.