Inside

# Inside: Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The benchmark data for Inside shows this combo delivering exceptional performance across all tested resolutions, with the RTX 4070 Ti paired against the i5-13400F producing frame rates that far exceed the demands of a puzzle-platformer. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains an average of 116 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The limiting factor in this title shifts from GPU-bound at 4K to increasingly CPU-bound at 1080p, where frame rates reach as high as 333 FPS on Low settings. This is a system that utterly demolishes Inside's modest requirements, leaving headroom for high-refresh-rate displays or future titles with heavier loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU saturation at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 256 FPS average, dropping to 194 FPS at 1440p High (a 24% reduction) and further to 122 FPS at 4K High (a 52% reduction from 1080p). This scaling curve is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed harder as pixel count increases, but the absolute numbers remain so high that even the 4K result is 2x the refresh rate of standard 60 Hz monitors.

The Low settings preset tells a more dramatic story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 333 FPS average, which drops to 298 FPS at 1440p Low (a 10.5% reduction) and 243 FPS at 4K Low (a 27% reduction from 1080p). The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at these frame rates, as the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are being taxed to their limits. The larger drop to 4K indicates the GPU begins to take over as the limiting factor, though still delivering extremely high performance.

Medium settings show the most balanced scaling pattern. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS and maximum of 353 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium yields 275 FPS average (a 10.4% drop), and 4K Medium produces 195 FPS average (a 36.5% drop from 1080p). The minimum frame rates at Medium settings—261 FPS at 1080p, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 166 FPS at 4K—indicate that even the worst-case frame times remain far above any playability concern. The 4K Medium minimum of 166 FPS is still 2.5x higher than the typical 60 FPS target.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest scaling curve, as expected. The combo delivers 252 FPS at 1080p Ultra, dropping to 184 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 27% reduction) and 116 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 54% reduction from 1080p). This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti's compute resources are being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, while the CPU-side bottleneck at 1080p keeps frame rates from scaling linearly with resolution. The fact that 4K Ultra still maintains 116 FPS average demonstrates that this combo has no trouble handling Inside at maximum settings on any resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. For Inside, a game with relatively simple 2D-style visuals rendered in 3D space, this memory configuration is more than sufficient at every tested resolution and settings combination. The game's art style relies on silhouette-based lighting and atmospheric effects rather than high-resolution textures, meaning the 12 GB frame buffer is unlikely to be a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's clock behavior matters more than raw memory capacity in this title. With a base clock of 2310 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz, the AD104 chip maintains high sustained clocks under load, which explains why frame rates remain consistently high across all settings. The 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample compute headroom for Inside's rendering pipeline, which includes dynamic lighting and particle effects that respond to the game's physics-based puzzles.

The RTX 4070 Ti's 80 ROPs and 240 TMUs handle the pixel fill and texture filtering demands of Inside without breaking a sweat. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 116 FPS average, indicating the GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s is not being saturated. The 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present in the architecture but are unlikely to be heavily utilized in Inside, as the game does not feature ray-traced effects or DLSS upscaling in its standard presentation.

The GPU's 285 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it runs with substantial power headroom, which contributes to consistent boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The 1x 16-pin power connector and suggested 600 W PSU indicate this is a high-power part, but Inside's modest graphical demands mean the card rarely reaches its full power draw in this title. The benchmark data shows no frame rate regression across resolutions, which would be expected if thermal throttling were occurring.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average of 116 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, which is nearly double the standard 60 FPS target. Even the minimum frame rate at 4K Medium (166 FPS) is well above playable thresholds.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the drop is from 256 FPS to 122 FPS, a 52% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 333 FPS to 243 FPS, a 27% reduction. The scaling is steeper at higher quality settings, confirming the GPU becomes the limiter at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p deliver 184 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. If maximum frame rates are desired, Low settings produce 298 FPS average, but Ultra is recommended for the visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

*Q: Why does the CPU matter in a game like Inside?*

A: At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 333 FPS average, which is likely near the CPU's limit given the i5-13400F's single-thread performance (960 in 3dmark_single_thread). The relatively small FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (10.5%) suggests the CPU is the primary constraint at those high frame rates.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 486 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the top 13% of all systems. This ranking reflects the strong pairing of the i5-13400F (77th percentile among CPUs) and RTX 4070 Ti (84th percentile among GPUs).

Q: Is there a settings preset that offers the best balance of quality and performance?

A: Medium settings at 1440p provide 275 FPS average with a minimum of 234 FPS, offering excellent visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates nearly 4x higher than a 60 Hz display's refresh rate. At 4K, Medium settings at 195 FPS average are recommended over Ultra's 116 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 486 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 13.1% of all systems in the database. This ranking is particularly strong considering that Inside is not a demanding title, meaning even mid-range hardware can achieve playable frame rates, making the top 13% position reflect genuine high-end performance.

The CPU itself sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores 25284 (a 0% delta), while the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score slightly higher at 25362 and 25365 respectively (both -0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, which is 0.4% lower than the i5-13400F. This clustering indicates the i5-13400F is positioned at the upper end of mid-range processors, with performance nearly identical to several mobile and desktop rivals.

The GPU performs at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 44795. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45152 (-0.8% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384 (-1.3% delta). The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075 (1.6% delta), and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592 (-1.7% delta). The RTX 4070 Ti's position among these rivals shows it delivers desktop-class performance that edges out even some professional workstation GPUs in general benchmarks.

The combination of a top-13% CPU and top-16% GPU produces a system that ranks in the top 13.1% for Inside specifically. This alignment between component-level and game-level rankings indicates that the i5-13400F and RTX 4070 Ti are well-matched, with neither component bottlenecking the other in this title. The game's relatively simple rendering requirements mean the GPU is rarely fully saturated, allowing the CPU's strong single-thread performance (960 in 3dmark_single_thread) to shine through.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 333 FPS, Medium settings average 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS and maximum of 353 FPS, High settings average 256 FPS, and Ultra settings average 252 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 81 FPS (333 to 252), representing a 24.3% performance penalty for maximum visual quality. Notably, the jump from High to Ultra costs only 4 FPS (256 to 252), suggesting Ultra is essentially free in terms of performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 298 FPS, Medium settings average 275 FPS with a minimum of 234 FPS and maximum of 317 FPS, High settings average 194 FPS, and Ultra settings average 184 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 114 FPS (298 to 184), a 38.3% penalty for Ultra settings. The gap between Medium and High is more pronounced at this resolution (81 FPS difference), indicating that High settings introduce a significant graphical workload increase compared to Medium.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits, though performance remains outstanding. Low settings average 243 FPS, Medium settings average 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 FPS and maximum of 224 FPS, High settings average 122 FPS, and Ultra settings average 116 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 127 FPS (243 to 116), a 52.3% penalty for Ultra settings. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium (166 FPS) is still higher than the average frame rate at 4K Ultra (116 FPS), highlighting the significant cost of Ultra settings at this resolution.

Comparing across resolutions, the Medium settings preset shows the most consistent scaling. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 307 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 275 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 195 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 10.4%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 29.1%. This pattern confirms that the GPU becomes progressively more loaded as pixel count increases, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions to push frame rates above 300 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. The measured data shows only a 24.3% performance penalty from Low to Ultra (333 to 252 FPS), and the 4 FPS difference between High and Ultra means there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality. Even at 252 FPS average, the combo delivers 4.2x the frame rate of a standard 60 Hz display, so the visual fidelity of Ultra settings comes at virtually no practical cost.

For 1440p users, Ultra settings are also recommended, though the gap between Medium and Ultra widens to 91 FPS (275 to 184). The 184 FPS average at Ultra is still 3x the 60 FPS target, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 180 Hz. If a user prioritizes maximum frame rates for competitive play, Low settings at 298 FPS average provide the best performance, but the visual compromise is unnecessary for a puzzle-platformer like Inside.

For 4K users, Medium settings offer the best balance. The data shows 195 FPS average at Medium versus 116 FPS at Ultra, a 68% improvement in frame rate with a moderate visual quality reduction. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium (166 FPS) is higher than the average at 4K Ultra (116 FPS), ensuring smoother frame pacing. High and Ultra settings at 4K (122 and 116 FPS respectively) deliver nearly identical performance, suggesting that High provides most of the visual benefits of Ultra at a similar frame rate.

The overall recommendation across all resolutions is to favor Medium or Ultra settings, as the combo's performance headroom in Inside is so large that even the most demanding presets produce playable frame rates. The only scenario where Low settings make sense is if a user has a 360 Hz display at 1080p, where the 333 FPS average at Low would be the only way to fully utilize such a monitor's refresh rate. For all other use cases, the visual quality improvements from Medium or Ultra settings are worth the modest frame rate reductions.