Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a decisive performance profile for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The recorded data shows this pairing handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions, with average frame rates never dipping below the 60 FPS threshold even at maximum settings. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, compares the hardware to nearby alternatives in the database, and provides clear guidance on optimal settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo both sit near comparable hardware in the database's aggregate benchmarks. For the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, the average benchmark score is 21484, placing it at the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs. The closest rivals show remarkably tight margins. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a mere 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-11900H follows at 21367, which is 0.5% behind. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a 1.2% deficit, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER reaches 21635, outperforming the Ryzen 5 2600 by 0.7%. These sub-1.5% deltas mean that, in synthetic aggregate workloads, a user switching from any of these processors to the Ryzen 5 2600 would see essentially identical overall throughput. The multi-core and single-core breakdowns reinforce this: the Ryzen 5 2600 scores 1248 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 157.3 in single-core, with corresponding Geekbench scores of 5648 and 1154.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER records an average benchmark score of 20282, which places it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals cluster within a narrow band. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile reaches 20534, a 1.2% advantage. The Intel Arc B570 posts 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 leads the group with 20582, a 1.5% margin. These figures indicate that, for aggregate GPU compute, the RTX 2070 SUPER trades blows with these alternatives within a range that is unlikely to produce perceptible differences in most games. In DirectX 12 specifically, the Passmark score is 67, while DirectX 11 shows 151 and DirectX 9 shows 223. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651, and Geekbench Vulkan reaches 90637. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than sufficient for Inside's modest visual demands.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database's tested combinations of processors and graphics cards for Inside, this pairing holds the rank of 2689 out of 3716 total combos. That places it in the 72nd percentile of all tested configurations for this specific game. The ranking is noteworthy because Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, yet the combo still lands in the upper quarter of tested systems. The rank reflects the fact that many configurations, including some with far newer hardware, produce similar or only marginally higher frame rates due to the game's lightweight engine.

The measured data confirms that the bottleneck is rarely the hardware itself. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 203.6 FPS average, and even at the most demanding preset, Ultra, it holds 149.2 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still delivers 103.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Ultra maintains 68.6 FPS. The rank of 2689, while not top-tier, is heavily influenced by the large number of combinations in the database that feature substantially more powerful GPUs. For a 2018 CPU paired with a 2019 GPU, the position is respectable and the actual gameplay experience is far smoother than the rank might suggest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average frame rates for twelve distinct configurations, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. No minimum or maximum frame rates were recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average values.

At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly high. Low settings produce 203.6 FPS. Medium settings show 191.9 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 158.1 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 149.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 54.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest preset. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest average still more than double the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with slightly lower absolute numbers. Low settings reach 185.7 FPS. Medium settings post 172.1 FPS. High settings drop to 114.1 FPS. Ultra settings settle at 103.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 82.1 FPS, a larger gap than at 1080p, which reflects the increased pixel load. Even so, the Ultra preset remains well above 60 FPS, with a 43.6 FPS buffer over the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the 4K results show the most stress on the hardware. Low settings still deliver a very playable 140.8 FPS. Medium settings achieve 114.4 FPS. High settings drop to 70.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce 68.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra expands to 72.2 FPS. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra is small, just 1.5 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects cost almost nothing in performance at this resolution. The High preset remains above 60 FPS with a 10.1 FPS cushion, and Ultra holds a 8.6 FPS buffer.

Across all twelve data points, the average frame rate never falls below 68.6 FPS. The lowest recorded average, at 4K Ultra, is still 14.3% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest recorded average, at 1080p Low, reaches 203.6 FPS, which is 3.4 times the playable mark.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside without question. The verdict by resolution verdict data classifies all three tested resolutions as playable, and every preset within each resolution is marked as playable as well. The verdictByResolution field lists High, Low, Medium, Ultra, and Ultra as playable settings at 3840x1440, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 respectively. The best setting, Ultra at 3840x2160, achieves 68.6 FPS average, meaning even the most demanding configuration clears 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra with 103.6 FPS average, providing a substantial buffer. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with 149.2 FPS, showing massive headroom.

The GPU's performance at 4K Ultra is the critical data point for users with high-resolution displays. The average of 68.6 FPS means that users can run the game at maximum visual quality without compromise while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 60 FPS. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores, is not pushed to its limits even at 4K Ultra. The CPU, meanwhile, with 6 cores and 12 threads, shows no signs of bottlenecking at any preset, as evidenced by the consistently high average frame rates across all settings and resolutions. the database's playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and this combo exceeds it everywhere.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for Inside at 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset achieves 149.2 FPS average FPS at 1920x1080, making it the best setting at that resolution. All settings, including High, 158.1 FPS, and Medium at 191.9 FPS, are also above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution with maximum graphics?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 68.6 FPS average FPS. Even High settings at 70.1 FPS average, Medium at 114.4 FPS, and Low at 140.8 FPS, all remain playable.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database benchmark?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, which is 1% lower than the Quadro M4000M, 1.2% lower than the RTX 3070, and 1.2% higher than the Intel Arc B570, 1.5% lower than Intel Arc A750, 0.2% higher than 0.2% lower than Intel Core Ultra 5, 0.5% lower than Intel Core i9-11900H, and 0.7% higher than Intel Xeon D-1746TER.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p Ultra settings on this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 149.2 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average FPS is 103.6 FPS.

Q: What is the Ryzen 5 2600's percentile ranking among all tested CPUs and how close are the closest rivals?

A: The 5 2600 is at 75th percentile, with an average score of 21484. The 0.5% difference from the Intel Core i9-11900H and the 0.2% difference from the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V indicate nearly identical aggregate performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is the Ultra preset across the board. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 149.2 FPS, which is the highest quality setting available and offers a massive margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice, with 103.6 FPS, still clearing the playable mark by 43.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra is again the recommended preset, achieving 68.6 FPS, which is 8.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Since every preset at every resolution exceeds 60 FPS, users are free to select Ultra for the best visual experience without needing to compromise on quality. The smallest margin occurs at 4K Ultra, but even that configuration retains a playable average. For users who prioritize higher frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K offers 140.8 FPS, but the Ultra preset is the verified best setting per the database's recorded measurements.