Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest system demands, yet the data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination reveals a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at every tested setting. The benchmark results show that this pairing delivers exceptional frame rates across the board, with the CPU providing ample headroom to prevent bottlenecks even at the highest graphical presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, and it carries a 20 MB shared L3 cache alongside 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The processor's 3DMark results—7314 in the 16-thread test, 5591 in the 8-thread test, and 3459 in the 4-thread test—show a clear scaling pattern that indicates strong multi-threaded capability, though the single-thread score of 960 is more modest.

For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry and physics, the CPU's single-thread performance often matters more than raw core counts. The i5-13400F's single-thread Cinebench R23 score of 3191 and Passmark single-thread score of 3634 suggest it can handle the game's logic and rendering commands without difficulty. The data supports this: at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 333 FPS, which is near the practical ceiling for most displays and indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support are standard for this class, but the benchmark results show that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is pushed hardest, the frame rate only drops to 93 FPS. This suggests the CPU is never the bottleneck in this title. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1880 and 4-thread score of 3459 further reinforce that the CPU's per-core performance is sufficient for the game's workload, which typically uses only a few threads for gameplay logic and draw call submission.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 997 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 27% of all combinations tested for this game, which is a strong showing given the game's relatively low system requirements. The percentile ranking of 77 for the CPU against all CPUs and 69 for the GPU against all GPUs further contextualizes this performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores nearly identically with a 0% deltaPct, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, which is 0.4% ahead. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are both 0.3% behind. This tight grouping indicates the i5-13400F sits in a well-populated performance tier, and the fact that this combo still ranks in the top quartile for Inside suggests the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

On the GPU side, the RX 9070's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, which is 1.2% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S, which is 0.8% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and RTX 3080 Mobile are within 1.1% of the RX 9070's average benchmark score. This mid-pack positioning in synthetic tests translates to a top-quartile ranking in this specific game, which is notable because Inside is not a graphically demanding title. The data shows that this combo's rank is driven more by the GPU's ability to push high frame rates than by CPU limitations.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 217 FPS, which drops to 156 FPS at 1440p and further to 98 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Low settings show a similar trend: 333 FPS at 1080p, 298 FPS at 1440p, and 196 FPS at 4K, with drops of 11% and 34% respectively.

This scaling behavior is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution. Instead, the consistent drops in frame rate as resolution increases point to the RX 9070's rendering capabilities being the primary constraint. The 4K Ultra setting produces 93 FPS, which is the lowest result in the entire dataset, reinforcing that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at this resolution and preset.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution also highlights GPU headroom. At 1080p, the difference between Low (333 FPS) and Ultra (206 FPS) is 127 FPS, or 38%. At 4K, the difference between Low (196 FPS) and Ultra (93 FPS) is 103 FPS, or 53%. The larger percentage gap at 4K suggests that the higher resolution amplifies the GPU's workload, making the settings' impact more pronounced. This is classic GPU-bound behavior, where the CPU can feed frames fast enough, but the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities become the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 333 FPS on Low, 307 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 261 FPS and maximum of 353 FPS), 217 FPS on High, and 206 FPS on Ultra. These results show that even at the highest 1080p preset, the system maintains well over 200 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can refresh.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 298 FPS, Medium produces 249 FPS (with a minimum of 212 FPS and maximum of 287 FPS), High produces 156 FPS, and Ultra produces 148 FPS. The 1440p results are particularly notable because they show that even at Ultra, the system maintains nearly 150 FPS, which is smooth for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more evident. Low settings still deliver 196 FPS, and Medium produces 157 FPS (with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS). However, High drops to 98 FPS, and Ultra falls to 93 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 93 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS result in the entire dataset, but it remains playable and smooth for a puzzle platformer. The minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows that even at 4K, the frame pacing stays reasonably consistent, with a 133 FPS minimum versus a 180 FPS maximum.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is 2520 MHz with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a base clock of 1330 MHz. Its memory operates at 2518 MHz, effective 20.1 Gbps. The card has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units, along with 56 ray tracing cores.

For a game like Inside, which uses a distinctive monochromatic art style with subtle lighting effects, the GPU's raw compute power is more than sufficient. The 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate are far beyond what this title requires. The 16 GB VRAM is also overkill for a game from 2016, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate of 93 FPS indicates that the GPU is not running out of memory or bandwidth.

The RX 9070's benchmark scores position it as a mid-to-upper-tier GPU, with a Passmark G3D score of 25381 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290. Its percentile ranking of 69 against all GPUs means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the GPUs in the database. In Inside, this translates to frame rates that are consistently above 90 FPS at 4K Ultra and above 200 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The GPU's role in this combination is clearly to provide high frame rates across all settings, and the data shows it excels at this task, with the CPU providing no meaningful limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this CPU-GPU pair in Inside?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p Ultra delivers 148 FPS, which is a good balance of visual quality and performance. If you want the highest frame rates, 1080p Low provides 333 FPS, while 4K Ultra still maintains a playable 93 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RX 9070 in this game?

A: No. The data shows that frame rates scale consistently with resolution, dropping from 333 FPS at 1080p Low to 196 FPS at 4K Low. This pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Inside?

A: This combination ranks 997 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 196 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 93 FPS. This is a difference of 103 FPS, or a 53% reduction in performance from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM provide any advantage in Inside?

A: The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as it was released in 2016. The benchmark results show no signs of memory-related performance issues, even at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?

A: The only minimum FPS recorded is for Medium settings: 261 FPS at 1080p, 212 FPS at 1440p, and 133 FPS at 4K. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra settings.