Inside

Inside, the 2016 puzzle platformer from Playdead, is not a typical stress test, but the benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination reveals a system that utterly crushes the game’s demands. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings and resolutions, indicating that this hardware pairing is far beyond what the title requires for a flawless experience. The data shows a configuration that delivers buttery-smooth gameplay even at 4K with maximum settings, making it an overkill but undeniably effective setup for this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

For the Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 4070 SUPER combination in Inside, the optimal experience hinges on display refresh rate and visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the data shows an average of 331.7 FPS on Low settings, which rises to 244.1 FPS on Ultra. While the Low preset provides the highest frame rate, the Ultra preset's 244.1 FPS still far exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all monitors, making the visual quality upgrade essentially free in performance terms. The recommendation for 1080p is to select the Ultra preset, as the performance headroom is so substantial that there is no reason to compromise on graphical detail.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured results show a similar story. The Low preset achieves 295.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 174.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p remains above the 144Hz threshold common in high-refresh-rate monitors, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience. The Medium preset at 274.7 FPS offers a middle ground, but given that the Ultra preset still provides a triple-digit frame rate, it is the superior choice for those who prioritize image clarity. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 109.8 FPS, which is just shy of a 120Hz display's maximum but still perfectly playable on a 60Hz or 100Hz screen. The High preset at 113.1 FPS is nearly identical in performance, making the choice between them a matter of minor preference; however, the Ultra preset's extra visual effects do not cost a meaningful number of frames.

The best experience per the measured rows is achieved by using the Ultra preset at 1080p or 1440p, where the frame rates are high enough to max out any standard display. At 4K, the High preset is the pragmatic recommendation, as it delivers 113.1 FPS, a figure that is effectively indistinguishable from the Ultra preset's 109.8 FPS in real-world gameplay, while potentially offering slightly more stability in complex scenes. The data does not support using Low or Medium presets at any resolution, as the performance gains from those settings do not translate into a perceptible improvement in smoothness given the already high baseline.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The benchmark results show an average of 109.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay and close to 120Hz capability.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 244.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 109.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a reduction of approximately 55%, showing that the game becomes more dependent on the GPU at higher resolutions, though the absolute performance remains very high.

Q: Is there a significant jump in FPS when lowering settings from Ultra to Low?

A: Yes, the most significant jump occurs at 4K. The average FPS increases from 109.8 on Ultra to 233.3 on Low, more than doubling the frame rate. At 1080p, the increase is from 244.1 to 331.7 FPS, which is a smaller relative gain.

Q: Should I use the Low preset to get higher frame rates?

A: For most users, no. Even at 4K with Ultra settings, the system produces 109.8 FPS, which is sufficient for a smooth experience. The Low preset's higher frame rates (e.g., 331.7 FPS at 1080p) exceed the refresh rate of all common monitors, so the visual quality loss is not justified.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 174.1 FPS, which is 70 FPS lower than the 244.1 FPS seen at 1080p. Despite this drop, the 1440p result is still high enough to be considered excellent, and the increase in pixel density may be worth the performance trade-off.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K (e.g., 244.1 to 109.8 FPS on Ultra), which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's high single-thread performance appears sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 4070 SUPER reveals how the system's performance scales with resolution. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 244.1 FPS to 174.1 FPS, a decrease of 70 FPS or about 29%. This is a significant but expected reduction, as the number of pixels rendered increases by roughly 78%. The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is steeper, with the Ultra preset falling to 109.8 FPS, a further drop of 64.3 FPS or about 37%. This larger relative decline indicates that the GPU is working progressively harder to fill the additional pixels.

At lower settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with higher absolute values. For example, on the Low preset, the average FPS goes from 331.7 at 1080p to 295.8 at 1440p, then to 233.3 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is about 30%, which is less severe than the 55% drop seen on Ultra. This suggests that at Low settings, the game is less demanding on the GPU, and the CPU or other system components play a more significant role in maintaining frame rates. However, the absolute numbers are so high that the limiting factor is rarely a bottleneck for smooth gameplay.

This scaling behavior points to the GPU as the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, is capable of handling the increased memory and compute load, but the frame rate still declines as resolution increases. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, does not appear to be a constraint, as the performance drop is directly proportional to the pixel count increase. In essence, for Inside, the data shows a system that is CPU-bound at 1080p only in the sense that the GPU is so fast it has spare capacity; at 4K, the GPU is fully utilized, leading to the observed frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 331.7 FPS on Low, 309.7 FPS on Medium, 257.4 FPS on High, and 244.1 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a performance cost of about 26% for maximum visual fidelity, but even the Ultra preset's 244.1 FPS is far beyond any practical display requirement. The High preset at 257.4 FPS offers a slight bump over Ultra, but the difference is negligible.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 295.8 FPS on Low, 274.7 FPS on Medium, 182.2 FPS on High, and 174.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is notable, with a drop of over 92 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces significant visual effects that tax the GPU. The Low and Medium presets remain exceptionally high, suggesting that the game's engine is well-optimized for mid-range demands. The Ultra preset at 174.1 FPS still provides a superior experience for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 233.3 FPS on Low, 187.4 FPS on Medium, 113.1 FPS on High, and 109.8 FPS on Ultra. This resolution shows the most significant variation between settings. The Low preset's 233.3 FPS is more than double the Ultra preset's 109.8 FPS, demonstrating that the game's visual settings have a substantial impact on GPU load at 4K. The High and Ultra presets are closely matched, with a difference of only 3.3 FPS, suggesting that the additional effects in Ultra are not computationally expensive relative to High. Overall, the data shows that this combo handles Inside with remarkable ease, with no preset or resolution combination dropping below the 100 FPS mark.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks at position 252 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places the setup in the top 15% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a strong showing given the game's age and relatively low system requirements. The high rank is a direct reflection of the hardware's capabilities: the CPU has a benchmark percentile of 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all tested CPUs, and the GPU has a percentile of 84. These individual strengths combine to produce a system that is well above average for this title.

The combo's rank of 252 indicates that while it is not the absolute fastest configuration possible, it sits comfortably in the upper echelon. The data shows that the system's performance is likely limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, as the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a game like Inside, which is not heavily multithreaded. The rank also implies that many other combos with even more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs may achieve higher frame rates, but for the vast majority of users, the difference would be imperceptible given the already high FPS. This ranking confirms that the combo is a high-tier option for Inside, delivering performance that exceeds the needs of virtually all displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Inside, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, physics, and draw calls, and the benchmark data suggests it performs this task effortlessly. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 960, is critical for a game that may not scale well across many cores. The high boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures that the main game thread can run at maximum speed, preventing any potential bottleneck.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 21279, are not fully utilized by Inside, but they provide headroom for background tasks or streaming. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache is ample for the game's data, and its support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory allows for fast access to game assets. The data shows that the CPU's performance is not a limiting factor in any of the measured scenarios, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs further underscores its adequacy for this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its boost clock of 2475 MHz and 7168 shading units deliver substantial compute power, as evidenced by its fp32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS. In Inside, the GPU's role is to render the game's distinctive 2.5D environments and lighting effects, and the data shows it handles this with ease. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a strong performer.

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 109.8, which is about 55% lower than at 1080p Ultra (244.1 FPS). This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the increased pixel count requires more memory bandwidth and shading power. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Inside, which is a relatively light game in terms of texture memory, but the card's raw compute is what drives the high frame rates. The RTX 4070 SUPER's performance in this game is exceptional, delivering playable frame rates even at 4K with maximum settings, confirming that it is a capable partner for the i5-13400F in this title.