Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a massive performance envelope in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data reveals a system that is profoundly GPU-limited at 4K, yet transitions to a more balanced or CPU-bound state at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured frames, contextualizes the combo’s standing among 1671 tested configurations, and provides practical settings advice based strictly on the observed results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and dramatic scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 332.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 295.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 11%. The jump to 4K Low yields 258.8 FPS, which is another 12.5% decrease from the 1440p figure. This relatively mild scaling between 1080p and 4K on Low settings suggests that the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU is beginning to feel the load of higher pixel counts.

The scaling becomes much more aggressive when the graphics preset is increased. At High settings, the frame rates are 254.2 FPS (1080p), 221.9 FPS (1440p), and 140.8 FPS (4K). The transition from 1440p to 4K here represents a 36.5% drop in performance. This steep decline indicates that at 4K High, the RTX 5080’s rendering workload is the dominant limiting factor. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 256-bit bus are being exercised heavily, but the data shows the bottleneck is the raw processing power required for the higher resolution.

Ultra settings tell a similar story. The frame rates are 251.3 FPS at 1080p, 213.8 FPS at 1440p, and 133.2 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1440p and 4K is a 37.7% loss, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. However, the gap between 1080p and 1440p on Ultra is only 14.9%, which is smaller than the gap seen on High settings. This suggests that at 1080p Ultra, the system is partially limited by the CPU, which prevents the GPU from fully stretching its legs. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is a strong processor, but it shows its limits when trying to push frame rates beyond the 250 FPS threshold.

The data indicates a classic bottleneck shift. At 1080p, the system is often CPU-bound, particularly on lower presets where the GPU has less work to do. At 4K, the RTX 5080 becomes the clear limiting component. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically intense by modern standards, the RTX 5080 ensures that 4K is playable, but the scaling pattern shows that the CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 960, is what keeps 1080p frame rates from climbing even higher.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds the rank of 132 out of 1671 combos. This places it in the top 8% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The percentile data for the individual components supports this high ranking. The CPU has a percentileVsAllCpus of 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all tested processors. The GPU is even stronger, with a percentileVsAllGpus of 89.

The combo’s high rank is a direct result of the GPU’s immense power. The RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 59188 is significantly higher than its nearest rivals in the database. It leads the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6%, the Intel Arc A580 by 2.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X by 2.6%. While these deltas seem small, they represent consistent performance advantages across various synthetic tests. The GPU’s closest competitor in the database, the Intel Arc Pro A60, is actually 1.9% behind, making the RTX 5080 the clear performance leader among its immediate peers.

The CPU, while not as dominant as the GPU, still holds its own. The i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25236 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.5%. This indicates that the processor is a well-balanced performer that does not hold back the RTX 5080 in most scenarios, but it also doesn't provide the extra headroom that a higher-end CPU might offer.

Given that the combo ranks 132nd out of 1671, it is clear that this system is built for high-refresh-rate gaming. The data suggests that the primary reason it isn't ranked higher is the CPU's limitation at lower resolutions, where its performance ceiling is reached before the GPU can be fully utilized.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?*

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p offers an excellent balance. High settings yield 221.9 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even Ultra settings at 1440p produce 213.8 FPS, making it a viable option for maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K on High settings?

A: At High settings, the 1080p average FPS is 254.2, while the 4K average FPS is 140.8. This represents an 80.5% performance increase at 1080p, showing the significant cost of rendering at 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests this. The frame rate drops from 221.9 FPS at 1440p High to 140.8 FPS at 4K High. This 36.5% decrease indicates that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at 2160p, as the CPU has less relative impact at this resolution.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13400F limit performance in this game?

A: The CPU appears to be a limiting factor at 1080p, especially on lower presets. For instance, the difference between 1080p Low (332.6 FPS) and 1440p Low (295.8 FPS) is only 11%, which is smaller than the scaling seen at higher settings. This suggests the CPU is preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this setup?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 332.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This shows the system's raw potential when the GPU load is minimized.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combo ranks 132nd out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 8% of all systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data presents the exact average FPS recorded for each resolution and settings preset.

1920x1080:

• Low: 332.6 FPS
• Medium: 304.9 FPS
• High: 254.2 FPS
• Ultra: 251.3 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 295.8 FPS
• Medium: 277.6 FPS
• High: 221.9 FPS
• Ultra: 213.8 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 258.8 FPS
• Medium: 228.0 FPS
• High: 140.8 FPS
• Ultra: 133.2 FPS

The data reveals a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the difference between High and Ultra is minimal, with only a 2.9 FPS gap. This suggests that the Ultra preset offers little performance cost but also that the CPU is nearing its limit. At 4K, the gap between Medium and High is substantial, with a 87.2 FPS difference. This shows that the High preset introduces significant rendering costs on the GPU. The 4K Ultra preset is the most demanding, but it still maintains an average of 133.2 FPS, which is playable. For players seeking the highest frame rates, 1080p Low is the clear choice, while 1440p High offers a strong high-refresh-rate experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this system. Its architecture is Blackwell 2.0, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU features 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 56.28 TFLOPS, which is a strong indicator of its raw compute power.

The memory subsystem is equally impressive. It has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1875 MHz, with an effective data rate of 30 Gbps. This high bandwidth is crucial for feeding the GPU’s processing units, particularly at higher resolutions. In Inside, the 4K results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and its 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for the game’s demands, as no VRAM-related performance dips are observed in the measured data.

The GPU's clock speeds are also notable. The base clock is 2295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2617 MHz. These high clocks, combined with the large number of shading units, explain the substantial performance difference between Medium and High settings at 4K. The RTX 5080’s benchmark scores further solidify its position. Its Passmark G3D score is 36565, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8637. The GPU's average benchmark score of 59188 places it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its high-end status. In the context of this game, the GPU’s role is to provide enormous headroom, ensuring that even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the data points to 1440p with the High preset. This configuration delivers 221.9 FPS, which far exceeds the requirements for a smooth experience on any high-refresh-rate monitor. It also provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium settings, which run at 277.6 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 8.1 FPS, so players with a 240Hz monitor could opt for Ultra without a noticeable drop in smoothness.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the most balanced choice. At 140.8 FPS, it offers a fluid experience on most displays. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 133.2 FPS, which is still playable, but the 7.6 FPS difference is not worth the potential visual gains. The Medium preset at 4K, which runs at 228.0 FPS, is ideal for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity on a 4K display. However, the High preset’s 140.8 FPS is already so high that there is little reason to choose Medium unless aiming for a 240Hz 4K monitor.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice. It produces 251.3 FPS, which is only 2.9 FPS less than High. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are handled efficiently by the RTX 5080. The Low and Medium presets at 1080p push frame rates to 332.6 FPS and 304.9 FPS, respectively, but these settings are unnecessary for most displays and may introduce a CPU bottleneck that prevents the GPU from being fully utilized. Given the CPU’s limitations at this resolution, the Ultra preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, ensuring the system remains GPU-bound rather than CPU-bound.