Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB occupies the 1021st position out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated for this title. This percentile ranking indicates a configuration that is well above the median performer, though it does not reach the top tier reserved for flagship hardware. The data shows a system capable of delivering very high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the primary constraint emerging at the highest quality settings. Benchmark results indicate this combo is positioned to handle the game’s 2D puzzle-platformer demands with substantial headroom, making it a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1021 out of 2887 places it in the 64th percentile of all tested systems for Inside. This is a solid result, indicating that the i5-13400F and RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB outperform roughly two-thirds of the configurations in the database for this specific game. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component acts as a severe bottleneck in typical gameplay scenarios. However, the position is not near the top, suggesting that systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs can achieve even higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra settings where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

When examining the CPU’s standalone performance, the i5-13400F holds a 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (score 25284, delta 0%) and the Intel Core 5 120 (score 25362, delta -0.3%), showing that the i5-13400F is statistically tied with these processors in synthetic tests. The GPU, however, tells a different story: the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB sits at only the 29th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 4901. Its nearest rivals in the database are markedly older or lower-tier cards like the AMD FirePro W5130M (score 4904, delta -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (score 4893, delta 0.2%). This disparity between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s lower percentile suggests that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing, which becomes evident at higher resolutions and quality presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 2407 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR7 memory is paired with a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. For Inside, a game with a minimalist art style and limited texture complexity, the 8 GB VRAM is more than sufficient; the measured data shows no signs of memory capacity limiting performance even at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU’s role in this combo is primarily defined by its raw compute throughput rather than memory size. The FP32 performance of 23.70 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 370.4 GTexel/s are the key drivers for rendering the game’s 2D scenes with high frame rates. At 1080p Low settings, the GPU delivers 333 FPS, indicating that it is far from saturated. The bottleneck shifts to the CPU at lower resolutions, as the i5-13400F’s single-thread performance becomes more relevant. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the GPU’s workload grows, and the average frame rate drops from 333 FPS at 1080p Low to 173 FPS at 4K Low, a reduction of 48%. This scaling pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher pixel counts, while the CPU holds the system back at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS and a maximum of 353 FPS. This is nearly identical to the Low preset’s 333 FPS, but with improved visual fidelity. The High preset drops to 192 FPS, and Ultra falls to 183 FPS. Given that the Medium preset maintains a minimum frame rate well above 144 Hz, it is the optimal choice for 1080p gaming, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low with only a 7.8% reduction in average FPS.

At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 221 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS, which still comfortably exceeds 144 Hz. The High preset at 138 FPS is borderline for a 144 Hz display, while Ultra drops to 131 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is again the recommended setting, as it preserves high refresh rates while adding visual detail. The gap between Medium and High is substantial (a 37.6% reduction in average FPS), making High a poor trade-off for the additional visual polish.

At 4K, the situation changes. The Medium preset averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS, which is playable on a 120 Hz display but not ideal for 144 Hz. The High preset drops to 87 FPS, and Ultra falls to 83 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above 120 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a balanced experience. The Low preset at 173 FPS is available for those prioritizing maximum frame rates, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the Medium result.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 144 FPS?

A: At 1080p, the Medium preset averages 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS, easily sustaining 144 FPS. At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 221 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS, also maintaining 144 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS, which does not consistently hit 144 FPS.

*Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance in Inside?*

A: No. The measured data shows no indication of VRAM capacity limiting frame rates. The game’s 2D art style requires modest memory, and the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings up to 4K Ultra.

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

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). It is slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta).

Q: Is the GPU’s 29th percentile ranking a cause for concern?

A: The GPU’s low percentile ranking (29th) is based on average benchmark scores across many tests, but its nearest rivals are much older cards like the AMD FirePro W5130M and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450. In Inside, the GPU performs far better than those rivals, as evidenced by the high frame rates measured.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 333 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 183 FPS. This represents a 45% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Medium, the average frame rate is 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K High, the average drops to 87 FPS, which is still smooth but not ideal for competitive play.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases. At the Medium preset, the average frame rate drops from 307 FPS at 1080p to 221 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 28%. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 221 FPS to 139 FPS, a further reduction of 37%. This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases, which is expected given the 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM configuration.

At the Low preset, the scaling is even more pronounced: 333 FPS at 1080p, 276 FPS at 1440p (a 17% drop), and 173 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). The larger relative drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are being pushed closer to their limits at 4K. In contrast, the High preset shows a more gradual scaling: 192 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop), and 87 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop). This pattern is consistent across all presets, with the 4K resolution imposing a roughly one-third penalty over 1440p.

The data also suggests that the CPU is not the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The frame rate differences between settings at the same resolution are significant (e.g., 333 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 183 FPS at 1080p Ultra), which indicates that the GPU’s workload is the dominant factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU may be the bottleneck, as the i5-13400F’s single-thread score of 3191 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can only support a certain maximum frame rate. The fact that the 1080p Low result (333 FPS) is only 21% higher than the 1440p Low result (276 FPS), despite a 2.25x increase in pixel count, points to CPU limitations at the lowest quality settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores (6 performance and 4 efficient) and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 3191 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-thread score of 22604, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. For Inside, a game that is not heavily threaded, the single-thread performance is more relevant than the multi-thread score.

The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. At 1080p Low, the GPU is so fast that the CPU becomes the limiting factor, capping the frame rate at 333 FPS. This is evidenced by the fact that increasing the resolution to 1440p Low only drops the frame rate to 276 FPS, a 17% reduction despite a 2.25x increase in pixel count. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 10 cores provide ample headroom for the game’s single-threaded workload, but the data shows that the i5-13400F cannot push the RTX 5060 Ti beyond roughly 333 FPS at 1080p.

As resolution increases, the CPU’s influence wanes. At 4K Medium, the average frame rate is 139 FPS, which is well within the CPU’s capability to support. The gap between the 1080p and 4K results at Medium (307 FPS vs. 139 FPS) is primarily due to GPU load, not CPU limitations. This indicates that the i5-13400F is a well-matched partner for the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB in Inside, providing enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking at standard gaming resolutions while allowing the GPU to shine at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the results are as follows: Low averages 333 FPS, Medium averages 307 FPS with a minimum of 261 FPS and a maximum of 353 FPS, High averages 192 FPS, and Ultra averages 183 FPS. The Medium preset offers the best balance, with a 7.8% reduction in average FPS compared to Low but a substantial visual upgrade.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 276 FPS, Medium averages 221 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS and a maximum of 254 FPS, High averages 138 FPS, and Ultra averages 131 FPS. The Medium preset maintains an average above 200 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset’s 138 FPS average is a 37.6% drop from Medium, which is a steep penalty for the visual improvements.

At 4K, the Low preset averages 173 FPS, Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, High averages 87 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains an average above 120 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical in performance (87 vs. 83 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra settings add minimal visual benefit for a 4.6% performance cost.

The minimum and maximum FPS values for the Medium preset show a range of 92 FPS at 1080p (261-353), 66 FPS at 1440p (188-254), and 42 FPS at 4K (118-160). This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame pacing, which is beneficial for a puzzle-platformer where smoothness is critical. Overall, the data shows that this combo is exceptionally well-suited for Inside, delivering playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, with the sweet spot being 1080p or 1440p on Medium settings for maximum performance.