Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 lands at rank 751 out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top half of all configurations but far from the top tier. The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25,236, placing it within a fraction of a percent of rivals like the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% behind). The GPU holds the 73rd percentile against all graphics cards, with an average score of 30,109, essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0.5%). This is a balanced mid-range pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other, and the measured frame rates confirm that the combo delivers smooth gameplay across all tested settings, though the headline story is how well it scales from 1080p to 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of hitting 60 FPS at 4K in Inside?*

A: Yes, comfortably. At 4K with High settings, the measured average FPS is 80.5, and even at Ultra it maintains 73.4 FPS. Low settings at 4K push the average to 162 FPS, so the RTX 5060 has ample headroom for this puzzle platformer at maximum resolution.

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

A: The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365). It also leads the AMD EPYC 9474F (25,103) by 0.5% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099) by 0.5%. Essentially, it trades blows with these parts within a narrow 1% band.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: How does the GPU's raw compute performance look?

A: The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 19.18 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1). It has 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s.

Q: What memory configuration does the GPU use?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

*Q: Does this combo run Inside better at 1080p or 1440p?*

A: The data shows massive headroom at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 333.5, while at 1440p Low it is 253.2. Even at 4K Low, it hits 162 FPS, so the bottleneck shifts from the GPU at lower resolutions to a more balanced load as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Inside reveals a classic resolution scaling curve, with the RTX 5060's performance dropping predictably as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 333.5 at 1080p to 253.2 at 1440p (a 24% reduction) and then to 162 at 4K (a 36% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that at lower resolutions, the frame rate is heavily CPU-limited; the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to drive very high frame rates, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput as the resolution climbs.

At Medium settings, the pattern holds: 280.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 203.5 at 1440p (a 27% reduction) and then to 128.6 at 4K (a 37% reduction from 1440p). High settings show a similar trend, with 176.7 FPS at 1080p, 125.5 at 1440p (a 29% reduction), and 80.5 at 4K (a 36% reduction). Ultra settings follow suit: 169.6 FPS at 1080p, 118.5 at 1440p (a 30% reduction), and 73.4 at 4K (a 38% reduction from 1440p).

The consistent 24-30% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter once resolution increases, while the CPU's strong single-thread score (960 in 3dMark single-thread, 3,004 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps the combo from becoming CPU-bound at lower resolutions. The 4K numbers, while lower, remain playable even at Ultra (73.4 FPS), indicating that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game's demands at 4K, though the gap between High and Ultra at 4K (80.5 vs 73.4 FPS) is modest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 333.5 FPS, Medium hits 280.6 FPS, High achieves 176.7 FPS, and Ultra yields 169.6 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is just 7.1 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset at this resolution, likely due to the game's art style and the GPU's ability to handle the workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show expected scaling. Low averages 253.2 FPS, Medium reaches 203.5 FPS, High hits 125.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 118.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is 7 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p gap, indicating that Ultra settings impose a consistent overhead regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings still manage 162 FPS, Medium achieves 128.6 FPS, High drops to 80.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 73.4 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at 4K represents a 48.1 FPS drop, the largest single-setting penalty in the entire dataset, highlighting that High settings at 4K push the GPU significantly harder than Medium. Even so, all measured averages remain above 73 FPS, meaning this combo never stutters below playable thresholds in Inside.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 3dmark scores show a clear scaling pattern: 1,880 in the 2-thread test, 3,459 in 4-thread, 5,591 in 8-thread, and 7,314 in 16-thread, with a max-thread score of 7,307. This indicates that the processor gains substantial performance from additional threads, but the single-thread score of 960 reveals that per-core performance is not exceptional, which matters for a game like Inside that may rely on lighter workloads.

In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 21,279 and single-core is 3,004, while Geekbench reports 10,971 multicore and 2,301 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 82nd percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 25,236. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores 25,201 (0.1% behind), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25,365 (0.5% ahead). The data suggests that the i5-13400F's 10 cores are sufficient to feed the RTX 5060 in Inside, as evidenced by the 333.5 FPS average at 1080p Low, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most displays.

The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 per core help with game logic and asset streaming, but the benchmark results show that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 73.4 FPS average is more than double the 30 FPS typical of demanding titles, so the CPU's role here is to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, which it does effectively given the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 4K, the data suggests using High settings as the sweet spot. High at 4K delivers 80.5 FPS, which is 7.1 FPS faster than Ultra (73.4 FPS) and only 48.1 FPS slower than Medium (128.6 FPS). The visual difference between High and Ultra in a puzzle platformer like Inside is unlikely to justify the performance cost, especially since the game's art style relies on atmospheric lighting rather than high-frequency detail.

At 1440p, Medium (203.5 FPS) offers a massive framerate advantage over High (125.5 FPS) while still providing good visual quality, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, if the display is 144 Hz, High (125.5 FPS) is nearly sufficient, and Ultra (118.5 FPS) is also viable. For 1080p, any preset works, but High (176.7 FPS) provides a balanced experience that exceeds 144 Hz, while Ultra (169.6 FPS) is nearly identical, so there is little reason to drop below High unless targeting 240 Hz displays, where Medium (280.6 FPS) or Low (333.5 FPS) become necessary.

The measured data indicates that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in Inside, as even 4K Ultra stays above 73 FPS. The primary consideration is whether the player values higher frame rates over visual fidelity. Given that the gap between High and Ultra is consistently 4-7% across all resolutions (7.1 FPS at 1080p, 7 FPS at 1440p, and 7.1 FPS at 4K), the recommendation is to stick with High settings for the best balance of performance and image quality, reserving Ultra for players who prioritize maximum detail over a few extra frames per second.