Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Across all tested resolutions and settings, this combination never dips below 126 FPS on average, indicating that the game is thoroughly GPU-bound at the highest settings but also reveals the CPU's capacity to push well beyond 300 FPS at lower presets. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the performance gap between settings narrows, which is a classic indicator of where the rendering bottleneck shifts.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data from 1080p to 4K demonstrates how this combo's performance is dictated by resolution and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 320, which drops to 286 at 2560x1440 and then to 245 at 3840x2160. This represents a 23% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 14% drop from 1440p to 4K, showing that even at Low settings, the GPU is still doing significant work to fill those extra pixels.

The scaling pattern shifts dramatically when moving to Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 242 FPS, which falls to 200 at 1440p (a 17% drop) and then to 126 at 4K (a 37% drop). The 4K Ultra result of 126 FPS is the lowest average recorded for this combo, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being heavily taxed at this extreme configuration. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 78 FPS (320 vs 242), but at 4K, that gap shrinks to 119 FPS (245 vs 126), which may seem counterintuitive until you consider the pixel throughput demands.

The medium settings data, which includes min and max FPS readings, provides insight into frame pacing. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 295 FPS with a minimum of 251 and maximum of 339. Moving to 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 264 FPS with a minimum of 225 and maximum of 304. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 and maximum of 243. These ranges are relatively tight, suggesting that the combination of the i5-12400F's 6 cores and the RTX 4080 SUPER's architecture handles the game's puzzle-platformer workload without stutter-inducing spikes.

What this scaling reveals is that Inside is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, but the RTX 4080 SUPER is still the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS of 126 sits well below the 200+ FPS achieved at lower resolutions. The CPU, with its 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1080p Low where CPU overhead is most likely to surface.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 320, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates the i5-12400F's ability to drive the RTX 4080 SUPER to its limits in a less demanding scene.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 126. This is the lowest average recorded across all tested configurations, but it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay by a significant margin.

Q: Is there a large performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the difference between Low (286 FPS) and Ultra (200 FPS) is 86 FPS, which is a 30% reduction in average frame rate. This shows that the graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: For Medium settings, the minimum FPS values are 251 at 1080p, 225 at 1440p, and 180 at 4K. These minimums indicate that the combo maintains consistent frame delivery without severe dips.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 320 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it achieves 126 FPS. The scaling follows the GPU's workload, not the CPU's limits, indicating the i5-12400F with 12 threads is more than adequate for Inside.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 485 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13% of all systems tested for Inside. This is a strong showing, given the game's age and the high-end nature of the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. For a 2016 puzzle platformer like Inside, this processor is far more capable than required. The benchmark data shows that the CPU's single-threaded performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 1680, is more than sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics calculations, which typically rely on one or two threads.

The multithreaded capabilities of this CPU are evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380. In Inside, the game does not appear to leverage many threads, as the FPS results scale almost entirely with resolution and graphics settings rather than CPU load. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 320, which is the highest recorded, and this is where a weaker CPU might show its limitations. The fact that this combo reaches 320 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the i5-12400F's 12 threads are not a limiting factor.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core contribute to its responsiveness, though for this game, the impact is negligible given the high frame rates. The processor's 65 W TDP and Alder Lake architecture are designed for efficiency, but the benchmark results show that its real-world performance in Inside is defined by its ability to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER without introducing frame drops. The data suggests that even a more modest CPU could likely achieve similar FPS at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, but the i5-12400F ensures no CPU-related stutter at any settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 485 out of 3716 for Inside. This places it in the 87th percentile of all combos tested, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems. The rank is influenced by the GPU's raw power, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 puts it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU's average score of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

When comparing to other combos, the GPU carries the performance weight. The RTX 4080 SUPER is closely matched with the RTX 4080, which has an average score of 54247 (a delta of -0.1%), and it is 2.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. This means that combos with similar CPUs but slightly weaker GPUs would likely rank lower, while combos with the same GPU but stronger CPUs might rank higher, though the game's low CPU demand suggests the i5-12400F does not hold back the overall ranking.

The rank of 485 out of 3716 is impressive, but it is not a top-10 placement. This is because many tested combos include more powerful CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 (0% delta) and could theoretically push higher FPS in CPU-bound scenarios. However, in Inside, the measured FPS data shows no CPU bottleneck, so the rank is primarily determined by the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra, where the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 126 FPS. This places the combo in a strong position for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units are the primary drivers of the high FPS in Inside. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 126 FPS, but it also demonstrates the GPU's headroom at lower resolutions.

At 1080p, the GPU's performance is so high that the average FPS ranges from 242 at Ultra to 320 at Low. This suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not being fully utilized at 1080p, as the CPU is likely capping the frame rate. However, the data does not show a CPU bottleneck, as the i5-12400F's 4.40 GHz boost clock is sufficient to reach 320 FPS. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is overkill for a puzzle platformer, but it ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the game runs smoothly.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant at 4K. The 16 GB frame buffer is more than enough for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title, but the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth helps maintain the 126 FPS average at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in this game, as Inside does not feature ray tracing or DLSS, but they contribute to the overall architecture's efficiency. The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is only 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080, confirming that this GPU is near the top of its class, and its performance in Inside reflects that.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest results. Low settings produce an average of 320 FPS, which is the peak performance recorded. Medium settings average 295 FPS, with a minimum of 251 and maximum of 339. High settings average 246 FPS, and Ultra settings average 242 FPS. These figures show a 78 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows the impact of increased pixel count. Low settings average 286 FPS, Medium settings average 264 FPS (with a minimum of 225 and maximum of 304), High settings average 210 FPS, and Ultra settings average 200 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 42 FPS, which is a 17% reduction, while the drop at Low is 34 FPS, an 11% reduction. This shows that higher settings are more sensitive to resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 245 FPS, Medium settings average 211 FPS (with a minimum of 180 and maximum of 243), High settings average 132 FPS, and Ultra settings average 126 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 119 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The Medium settings minimum of 180 FPS at 4K is still well above the 60 FPS target, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 SUPER excels at lower resolutions, where the CPU can keep up, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's performance is the defining factor, delivering 126 FPS. The i5-12400F's role is to provide enough CPU headroom to avoid bottlenecking, and the measured FPS shows it succeeds across all tested configurations.