Inside

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, with the data showing that resolution scaling has a moderate but predictable impact on frame rates. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 169.4 FPS, which climbs to 223.8 FPS on Low and settles at 171.1 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the High preset yields 153.6 FPS, a drop of roughly 9% from 1080p High, while the Low preset still achieves 196.8 FPS. The most significant scaling occurs at 4K, where High settings fall to 126.4 FPS, representing a 25% reduction from the 1080p High result. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti remains the dominant performance driver even at 4K, as the i5-9400’s six cores and six threads are sufficient to feed the GPU across all tested resolutions. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is telling: at 1080p, the spread is 52.7 FPS (223.8 vs 171.1), at 1440p it narrows to 47.6 FPS (196.8 vs 149.2), and at 4K it compresses further to 50.1 FPS (173.1 vs 123). This suggests that the game’s visual settings impose a relatively consistent load on the GPU, with the CPU rarely becoming the limiting factor, even at the lowest settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti perform at 4K Ultra in Inside?*

A: The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 123 FPS. This is the lowest result across all tested configurations, but it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating the GPU handles the game’s maximum visual load at 4K without difficulty.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 196.8 FPS, while High settings produce 153.6 FPS. This 43.2 FPS gap demonstrates that the game’s quality presets have a substantial impact on performance, though both remain highly playable on this hardware.

Q: Is the i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a significant CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 223.8 FPS, which is the highest measured result. The consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the i5-9400’s six threads providing adequate support.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?*

A: The measured combo ranks 829th out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the upper-middle range of the database, reflecting strong performance that is not among the absolute top-tier setups but is still competitive for this title.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 5070 Ti and its nearest rival?

A: According to the benchmark data, the RTX 5070 Ti’s average score is 52086, which is essentially identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s 52085, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% faster, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 2.5% slower.

Q: Does the game’s genre affect the frame rate results?

A: Inside is a Puzzle Platformer, a genre that typically features less demanding graphics than open-world or first-person shooters. The measured frame rates, which exceed 120 FPS at 4K Ultra, are consistent with this lighter graphical load, allowing the RTX 5070 Ti to operate well below its performance ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend on the target display and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset delivers 171.1 FPS, which is indistinguishable from High’s 169.4 FPS in practical terms, yet offers the maximum visual fidelity. The data shows that Ultra at 1080p is the best experience for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it stays above the 144 Hz mark. At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 184.2 FPS, while High achieves 153.6 FPS; the difference in visual quality between these two is minor in a puzzle platformer, so High is recommended for the best balance of image quality and performance, as it remains well above 120 FPS. For 4K, the High preset produces 126.4 FPS, which is the sweet spot—Ultra drops to 123 FPS, a negligible 3.4 FPS penalty that is unlikely to be perceptible, but High offers a slightly better safety margin for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 4K reaches 173.1 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual detail for a game that is primarily atmospheric, making it a poor trade-off. Ultimately, the data suggests that High settings at 1440p and 4K, and Ultra at 1080p, offer the best experience, as they maximize visual quality without dropping below 120 FPS in any measured configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-9400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti holds a rank of 829 out of 1671 total combos. This places it in the 50th percentile of all tested systems, indicating a middle-of-the-pack standing. The CPU itself sits at the 50th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 2305, which is nearly identical to its closest rivals: the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2300 (0.2% slower), and the Intel Core i3-1125G4 also scores 2299 (0.2% slower). The Intel Xeon E-2134 is 0.4% slower at 2295, while the Intel Core i7-8809G is 0.6% faster at 2319. This shows that the i5-9400 is a mid-range CPU with performance that is tightly clustered among several comparable chips. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 52086. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 52085, a 0% delta, while the RX 7700S is 0.8% faster and the RTX A1000 is 2.5% slower. The combination of a mid-tier CPU and a high-tier GPU results in a system that is well-balanced for Inside, but the overall rank of 829 suggests that many other combos, likely with newer or higher-end CPUs, achieve higher frame rates in this title. The measured frame rates, however, show that the combo is never below 123 FPS at any resolution, which is a strong result for a puzzle platformer that does not demand extreme hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the clear performance anchor in this configuration, as evidenced by its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 52086. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside’s modest texture and geometry requirements. The card’s base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2452 MHz, combined with 8960 shading units and 280 texture mapping units, enable the high frame rates observed across all settings. The GPU’s raw compute capabilities, including 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are far beyond what this game needs, allowing it to maintain 123 FPS at 4K Ultra without breaking a sweat. The data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti’s performance is nearly identical to the RTX 4080, with a 0% delta in average score, which means users upgrading from the 40-series would see no meaningful difference in Inside. The GPU’s 300 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU indicate it is a power-hungry component, but this has no bearing on the measured frame rates. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is ample for this title, and the memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) ensures that bandwidth is never a limiting factor. In essence, the RTX 5070 Ti is overkill for Inside, as the game’s simple 2D side-scrolling visuals do not stress the GPU’s architecture, allowing it to operate at high efficiency across all tested resolutions. The CPU, with its 9 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 support, provides adequate data throughput, but the GPU’s immense headroom is what drives the consistently high frame rates.