Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combination at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average FPS is 158.0 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the game playable at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 70.5, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 2560x1440 High to 3840x2160 High?

A: The average FPS drops from 117.8 at 2560x1440 High to 77.1 at 3840x2160 High, a reduction of approximately 35% as resolution increases.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 115 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This combination ranks 2465 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper portion of the database for Inside.

Q: Are there any settings at 1920x1080 that drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average of 158 FPS at 1920x1080. The lowest recorded average at 1080p is 158 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Inside shows that the GPU is the dominant component across all resolutions, but the margin of GPU dominance changes as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 47.4 FPS (205.4 down to 158.0), indicating that the graphics card has significant headroom and the CPU is capable of feeding it adequately. At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra is 65.3 FPS (180.3 down to 115.0), which shows that the GPU workload increases more steeply as pixel count rises. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra widens further to 79.8 FPS (150.3 down to 70.5), confirming that the RTX 4060 becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings shows a drop from 158.0 to 115.0 FPS, a 27% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra yields a further drop from 115.0 to 70.5 FPS, a 39% reduction. This nonlinear scaling suggests that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 5 2600 continues to supply frames without becoming a limiting factor. The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions, where the frame rates are extremely high (205.4 FPS at 1080p Low), but even then the combination sustains well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160 Low, the average FPS is 150.3, which is still far above the playable threshold. This indicates that even at the highest resolution, the GPU can handle the game's modest visual demands with ease. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to constrain performance in this title, as the game is a puzzle platformer with relatively light processing requirements. The data shows that the RTX 4060 is the component that determines scaling behavior across resolutions and presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded average FPS values are 205.4 on Low, 186.3 on Medium, 160.3 on High, and 158.0 on Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 19.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 26.0 FPS. High to Ultra shows a smaller drop of 2.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset. All settings at 1080p deliver well above 60 FPS, with the lowest value being 158.0 FPS on Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 180.3 on Low, 171.3 on Medium, 117.8 on High, and 115.0 on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium costs only 9.0 FPS, but moving from Medium to High incurs a substantial 53.5 FPS penalty. High to Ultra again shows a modest reduction of 2.8 FPS. The 1440p results follow the same pattern as 1080p, with Ultra remaining comfortably above 60 FPS at 115.0 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 150.3 on Low, 122.3 on Medium, 77.1 on High, and 70.5 on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 28.0 FPS, and from Medium to High is 45.2 FPS. High to Ultra costs only 6.6 FPS. Even at 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS of 70.5 exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 10.5 FPS. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the database for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at all tested resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest average being 158.0 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 115.0 FPS. At 3840x2160, the combination still achieves playable performance across all settings, including Ultra at 70.5 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the most demanding preset, Ultra, is playable at every resolution. At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 70.5 FPS, which provides a 10.5 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 115.0 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 158.0 FPS. There is no resolution or preset combination in the measured data where the average FPS falls below 60.

The game's modest graphical demands, combined with the RTX 4060's capabilities, ensure that this system is not challenged even at 4K. The Ryzen 5 2600, while older, does not bottleneck the experience at any tested setting. Players seeking maximum visual quality can enable Ultra at all resolutions without sacrificing the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2465 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the 66th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the database entries for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 4060 providing strong graphics performance while the Ryzen 5 2600 contributes adequate processing power for this title.

The ranking context is important: Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively low system requirements, so even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. A rank of 2465 out of 3716 indicates that this combo is above average but not at the top of the database, which is expected given the age of the CPU. The RTX 4060's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 61, while the Ryzen 5 2600's percentile among all CPUs is 75, suggesting that the CPU is actually a stronger relative performer than the GPU in general benchmarks.

For a game like Inside, the combination's rank is more than sufficient. The measured FPS values at every resolution and preset confirm that the system delivers a smooth experience, and the rank in the database reflects a configuration that is well matched for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 158.0. This provides a large margin over the threshold, so players can enable maximum visual quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, delivering an average FPS of 115.0. This is 55.0 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving ample headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting, with an average FPS of 70.5. This is 10.5 FPS above the threshold, providing a playable experience at maximum quality. The data shows that Ultra is the optimal choice at every resolution, as even the most demanding preset does not push the system below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V with an average score of 21440 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i9-11900H with a score of 21367 and a delta of 0.5%, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER with a score of 21635 and a delta of -0.7%, and the AMD EPYC 9454 with a score of 21223 and a delta of 1.2%. These CPUs are all within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600's average score of 21484, meaning they would behave similarly in Inside from a processing standpoint.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Radeon 780M with a score of 17588 and a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 with a score of 17551 and a delta of 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 with a score of 17509 and a delta of 0.7%. These GPUs are all within 0.7% of the RTX 4060's average score of 17639, indicating that they would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

The Radeon 780M is particularly notable as an integrated graphics solution that matches the RTX 4060's average benchmark score closely. For Inside, any of these alternative GPUs paired with any of the alternative CPUs would likely produce FPS values very close to those recorded for the Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 4060 combination. The delta percentages are small enough that gameplay differences would be imperceptible in practice.