Inside

Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer, is remarkably light on modern hardware. The measured data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, but which transitions to a more balanced state at lower presets. The benchmark results reveal a configuration capable of delivering extremely high frame rates, even at 4K, making it far more powerful than the game's requirements demand.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance setting for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields the highest measured average frame rate at 334.6 FPS. This is substantially higher than the Medium preset, which averages 281.6 FPS, and the High preset, which averages 177.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236. This places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25365, and it is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25201.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT holds an 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 35327, putting it slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, which scores 35787.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on the High preset?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 177.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 78.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a significant reduction in performance as the resolution scales.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 74.2 FPS. This is the lowest measured result for this combo, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this high resolution and demanding preset.

Q: How does this specific CPU and GPU combination rank among all tested combos in this game?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 748th out of 1671 total tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the performance distribution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for this game, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for the visual data required by a puzzle platformer, even at 4K resolution. The card's base clock is 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz, and a game clock of 2495 MHz, which contributes to its substantial compute capabilities.

The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0, includes 2560 shading units and 40 ray accelerators. The high fill rates of 166.4 GPixel/s and 416.0 GTexel/s help ensure that the game's rendering tasks are completed efficiently. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as the average frame rate on the Low preset reaches 334.6 FPS. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload expands, and the frame rates become more moderate. The transition from 1080p to 4K on the High preset shows the GPU's performance envelope, where the average FPS drops from 177.4 to 78.5.

This pattern indicates that the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 74.2 FPS, which is still a playable result, but it highlights that the RX 6750 XT is doing the heavy lifting. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is able to feed the GPU adequately at these settings, but the GPU's raw pixel throughput is what ultimately determines the final frame rate. The benchmark results show that the GPU's performance is consistent with its 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and significant drop in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. This scaling is most pronounced on the High preset, where the average frame rate falls from 177.4 FPS to 78.5 FPS, a decrease of over half. Similarly, on the Ultra preset, the average frame rate drops from 170.2 FPS at 1080p to 74.2 FPS at 4K. This substantial reduction indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with the number of pixels.

The scaling pattern clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 334.6 FPS. These numbers suggest that the CPU is capable of keeping up with the GPU's output, as the bottleneck is likely the GPU's fill rate even at this resolution. However, the relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is moderate, with the High preset going from 177.4 FPS to 129.7 FPS. The most significant drop occurs when moving to 4K, where the pixel count is over four times that of 1080p.

This data suggests that the Intel Core i5-13400F is not a limiting factor until very high frame rates are achieved. At 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-bound, as the frame rate of 334.6 FPS is extraordinarily high. The GPU's performance at 4K, however, shows its limits. The difference between the Low preset at 4K (158 FPS) and the High preset at 4K (78.5 FPS) shows that the GPU is sensitive to the increased shading and texture work. The benchmark results indicate that for users targeting 4K, the GPU will be the primary constraint on performance, while at 1080p, the system is well-balanced but with a slight lean toward CPU limitation at the lowest settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how different presets affect performance for this combination. For the smoothest experience at 1080p, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 334.6 FPS. However, this comes with the lowest visual fidelity. A more balanced choice is the Medium preset, which still provides a very high average of 281.6 FPS. This preset likely offers a better visual experience without a noticeable impact on gameplay smoothness, as the frame rate remains far above typical display refresh rates.

At 1440p, the Medium preset also appears to be the optimal choice, with an average of 202.2 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the High preset's 129.7 FPS and the Ultra preset's 123.7 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution results in a 72.5 FPS drop, which is substantial. For 4K gaming, the situation changes. The Low preset averages 158 FPS, which is the highest 4K result, but the Ultra preset drops to 74.2 FPS. Given the game's genre, the Medium preset at 4K, which averages 129.7 FPS, provides an excellent balance between visual quality and performance.

Analyzing all the rows, the Medium preset consistently offers the best performance-per-visual-quality trade-off across all resolutions. It provides a significant frame rate advantage over High and Ultra while likely retaining most of the visual enhancements. The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual quality, incurs a notable performance penalty, especially at 4K where the average frame rate drops below 75 FPS. The data suggests that for this specific combination, users should default to Medium for the best experience, unless they have a very high refresh rate monitor and prefer maximum visual settings at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination holds a rank of 748 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This position places it in the 45th percentile of all combinations, indicating that it performs better than a slight majority of systems tested. The data shows that this is a solid mid-range pairing that can handle the game with ease, but it is not at the top of the performance charts.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU's average benchmark score of 25236 places it at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. This is a strong result, showing that the i5-13400F is a capable processor. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, are extremely close in synthetic performance, with a delta of -0.5%. Similarly, the GPU's average score of 35327 is at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. Its performance is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, which has a delta of -0.3%.

Despite the strong individual component rankings, the combined rank of 748 is lower than what the individual percentiles might suggest. This is likely due to the game's low system requirements. Because Inside is not a demanding title, the differences between high-end and mid-range components are minimized. A combination with a more powerful GPU might not see a proportional increase in frame rates because the CPU or the game engine itself becomes the limiting factor at very high FPS. The measured data confirms this, as the system is capable of delivering over 300 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond the needs of the game. This combination's rank reflects that it is more than sufficient for the task, but it does not stand out as a top-tier performer in this specific title due to the game's inherent simplicity.