Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a game that is inherently light on hardware requirements. The benchmark data shows this pairing achieving frame rates far beyond what standard displays can utilize, even at maximum settings and 4K resolution. With a combo rank of 2 out of 3716 tested configurations, this system is positioned at the absolute top tier for this title, making it a definitive choice for maximizing refresh rates and ensuring flawless motion clarity in this puzzle platformer.

FAQ

*Q: How well does this combo perform relative to other tested configurations in Inside?*

A: This combo ranks 2nd out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 0.05% of all systems benchmarked for this game. The data indicates it is one of the most capable pairings available for this title, with performance far exceeding the needs of the game's engine.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 594 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. Even at the most demanding preset (Ultra) and highest resolution (3840x2160), the combo still maintains an average of 116 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates observed in the testing?

A: The data includes minimum frame rates only for the Medium settings preset. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 155 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 282 FPS; and at 1920x1080, it is 430 FPS. These figures indicate that the frame rate stays exceptionally high even in the most demanding moments captured.

Q: Does the RTX 5070's 12 GB of VRAM become a limiting factor in this game?

A: No, the benchmark results show no evidence of VRAM limitations. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 116 FPS, and at 4K High it is 155 FPS. The game's visual complexity is modest, and the 12 GB GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is vastly more than sufficient for this title.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1080p resolution?

A: Based on the scaling from 1080p to 1440p, the CPU appears to be the primary limiting factor at 1080p. For example, on High settings, the frame rate drops from 429 FPS at 1080p to 281 FPS at 1440p, a 34% decrease. This indicates the CPU is nearing its maximum output capability at 1080p, while at higher resolutions the GPU becomes more of a factor.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 215 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 116 FPS. This represents a 46% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra settings, demonstrating that the visual preset has a significant impact on performance even with this high-end hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination at rank 2 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This is a remarkable position, indicating that this system is faster than 99.97% of all other tested configurations for this specific game. The ranking suggests that the hardware is not a limiting factor in any scenario the game presents, as the performance ceiling is determined almost entirely by the game's engine and the CPU's single-thread capabilities.

The near-top ranking is particularly notable given the game's release date in 2016. Modern hardware is vastly overqualified for the computational demands of this puzzle platformer. The fact that this 2025 GPU and 2023 CPU pairing still lands at rank 2, rather than rank 1, suggests that a slightly different configuration may hold a marginal edge, but the delta is likely imperceptible in real-world play. The benchmark results show that this combo delivers an experience that is not just playable, but extraordinarily smooth, with average frame rates that consistently exceed the refresh rates of even the most advanced gaming monitors.

Settings Recommendations

For players using a standard 60 Hz display, any settings preset at any resolution will provide more than enough performance. The lowest average frame rate recorded is 116 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still nearly double the refresh rate of a typical monitor. For those with high-refresh-rate displays, the choice of settings depends on the target resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 323 FPS, which is sufficient for 240 Hz and even some 360 Hz monitors. The Medium preset, with an average of 506 FPS, is a better match for the absolute highest refresh rate displays on the market, though the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in this game is minimal. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset's average of 211 FPS is ideal for 240 Hz monitors, while the High preset at 281 FPS offers a slight advantage for those seeking even higher frame rates. At 3840x2160, the High preset at 155 FPS is the optimal balance for 144 Hz displays, and even the Ultra preset at 116 FPS is perfectly playable on a 120 Hz panel.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset is the recommended starting point for most users, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over lower settings while still maintaining frame rates that are far beyond what is necessary for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset is a viable alternative for those who prioritize maximum frame rates over visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 594 FPS, the Medium preset records an average of 506 FPS with a minimum of 430 FPS and a maximum of 582 FPS, the High preset reaches an average of 429 FPS, and the Ultra preset still manages an average of 323 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain very high. The Low preset delivers 389 FPS, the Medium preset averages 331 FPS with a minimum of 282 FPS and a maximum of 381 FPS, the High preset averages 281 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 211 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but expected, with frame rates decreasing by roughly 30-35% across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver impressive numbers. The Low preset averages 215 FPS, the Medium preset averages 183 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS, the High preset averages 155 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 116 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a further reduction of approximately 45%, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count.

The minimum frame rates recorded only for the Medium preset are noteworthy. At 4K, the minimum of 155 FPS indicates that even the most complex scenes do not cause the frame rate to drop below a level that would be noticeable on a high-refresh-rate display. At 1080p, the minimum of 430 FPS shows that the CPU is able to feed the GPU with frames at an incredibly high rate without any significant stutters or drops.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a decisive factor in this combo's performance, though its full potential is not taxed by Inside. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. It also has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The GPU's boost clock is 2512 MHz, and it delivers a FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS.

In this game, the GPU's role becomes more prominent as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is often waiting for the CPU to provide new frames, as evidenced by the relatively small performance delta between the Low and Ultra presets at this resolution. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly. The average frame rate drops from 594 FPS at 1080p Low to 215 FPS at 4K Low, a 64% reduction that aligns with the 4x increase in pixel count.

The data shows that the RTX 5070 is more than capable of handling Inside at maximum settings in 4K. The 12 GB of VRAM is never a constraint, and the GPU's raw compute power is sufficient to maintain high frame rates even with the most demanding visual effects enabled. The GPU's performance percentile of 82, based on its average benchmark score of 40377, confirms that it is a high-end part, and its nearest rivals include professional workstation cards like the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a critical role in achieving the incredibly high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. This CPU features 10 cores 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. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191.

For Inside, the CPU's single-thread performance is the most important factor. The game's engine is not heavily multi-threaded, so the i5-13400F's boost clock of 4.60 GHz on its performance cores is key to achieving the 594 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and its Passmark single-thread score of 3634 indicate that it has excellent per-core performance, which directly translates to high frame rates in this title.

The CPU's performance in this game is further highlighted by its nearest rivals. The data shows that the i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It is closely matched with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, with a delta of 0%. This means that the choice of CPU is unlikely to be a differentiator in Inside, as all of these processors provide more than enough single-threaded power to reach the game's engine limits.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling of frame rates across the three tested resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average frame rate decreases by approximately 34% across all settings. For instance, on High settings, the frame rate drops from 429 FPS to 281 FPS. This substantial drop, which is smaller than the 78% increase in pixel count, indicates that the system is not purely GPU-bound at 1080p. The CPU is reaching its limit, and the GPU has spare capacity.

The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows a more pronounced drop of approximately 45%. On High settings, the frame rate falls from 281 FPS to 155 FPS. This is closer to the 125% increase in pixel count, suggesting that the GPU is becoming a more significant bottleneck at 4K. The GPU's workload is now high enough that its performance, rather than the CPU's, is the primary factor limiting the frame rate.

This scaling pattern is typical for a system with a high-end CPU and a high-end GPU. At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as it cannot generate frames fast enough to keep the GPU fully occupied. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint. The data shows that this combo is well-balanced, with no single component being an extreme bottleneck at any resolution, though the CPU is more of a limiting factor at 1080p and the GPU at 4K.