Inside

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes, it can. At 3840x2160, every tested preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 67 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS, Low averages 134 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset holds an average of 64 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 2560x1440, averaging 101 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still delivers well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS, while the High preset averages 148 FPS. The difference between them is only 7 FPS, meaning players can enable Ultra without a meaningful performance penalty.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate dips below 60 FPS?

A: No. Across all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), every recorded average FPS is above 60. The lowest average in the entire dataset is 64 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded?

A: The highest average is 205 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p comes close at 189 FPS, and the Low preset at 1440p reaches 183 FPS.

Q: Does this combination rank highly among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2825 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the database, but the game's modest requirements mean the actual frame rates are still very high across all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU portion of this combo, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, has an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which scores 21440 and is only 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core i9-11900H, which scores 21367 and is 0.5% behind. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, trailing by 1.2%, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, leading by 0.7%. These deltas are all within a couple of percent, so systems built with any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 carries an average benchmark score of 21035. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL at 21153 (0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at 21237 (1% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile at 21379 (1.6% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, which is 1.6% lower. Again, these differences are marginal, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in this game.

In practice, the recorded data indicates that this CPU and GPU pair would behave almost identically to systems using these nearby components. Since Inside is not a demanding title, the small benchmark differences between these rivals would translate into negligible FPS changes, likely within 1 or 2 frames at any resolution. Players with hardware in this performance band should expect similar experiences.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor at lower resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant as resolution scales up. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra presets is 64 FPS (205 vs 141). At 2560x1440, that same gap narrows to 82 FPS (183 vs 101). At 3840x2160, the gap is 70 FPS (134 vs 64). The fact that the Low preset always delivers the highest frame rate indicates that GPU load is the primary variable when changing settings.

Resolution scaling tells a similar story. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset, the average FPS drops: Low goes from 205 to 183 (a 10.7% decrease), Medium from 189 to 169 (10.6% decrease), High from 148 to 106 (28.4% decrease), and Ultra from 141 to 101 (28.4% decrease). The larger relative drops at High and Ultra suggest these presets are more sensitive to pixel count, which is a GPU-centric workload.

When moving from 1440p to 4K, the drops continue: Low goes from 183 to 134 (26.8% decrease), Medium from 169 to 107 (36.7% decrease), High from 106 to 67 (36.8% decrease), and Ultra from 101 to 64 (36.6% decrease). The consistency of these percentage drops across High, Medium, and Ultra indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at these settings. The CPU, a Ryzen 5 2600 with 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to bottleneck the system at any resolution, since even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset stays above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 2825 out of 3716 tested systems for Inside. This means roughly 76% of tested combos outperform it, while about 24% are slower. However, raw rank does not tell the full story for this game. The measured frame rates are consistently high: the lowest average across all tests is 64 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 205 FPS at 1080p Low.

The rank reflects the absolute performance of the CPU and GPU in synthetic benchmarks, where the Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs and the RTX 5050 at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. For a game like Inside, which was released in 2016 and is a 2D puzzle platformer, the computational demands are modest compared to modern 3D titles. The result is that even a mid-ranked combo delivers frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold.

In practical terms, the rank of 2825 is a statistical measure, but the real-world outcome is that this system is more than sufficient for Inside. The data shows no resolution or preset where the combo fails to reach playable frame rates.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 67 FPS, Medium 107 FPS, and Low 134 FPS. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, since it provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the threshold.

At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable. Ultra averages 101 FPS, High 106 FPS, Medium 169 FPS, and Low 183 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, with a comfortable 41 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the results are even stronger. Ultra averages 141 FPS, High 148 FPS, Medium 189 FPS, and Low 205 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, with an 81 FPS margin above the threshold.

There is no scenario in the measured data where this combo drops below 60 FPS. Even the most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, maintains an average of 64 FPS. Players can confidently max out the settings at any resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still exceeds the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 101 FPS. The margin over the 60 FPS threshold is substantial, leaving room for potential future driver optimizations or background tasks.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again provides the best experience, averaging 141 FPS. This is the highest average FPS among all Ultra presets across the three resolutions, and it offers a very smooth experience on high refresh rate displays.

For all three resolutions, the recommendation is the same: enable Ultra settings. The lowest recorded average across all Ultra presets is 64 FPS at 4K, which still clears the threshold. There is no need to compromise on visual quality for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: average 205 FPS
• Medium: average 189 FPS, minimum 161 FPS, maximum 217 FPS
• High: average 148 FPS
• Ultra: average 141 FPS

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset approaches 205 FPS, while the Medium preset shows a minimum of 161 FPS and a maximum of 217 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 64 FPS, which indicates that visual settings have a noticeable but not dramatic impact at this resolution.

2560x1440:

• Low: average 183 FPS
• Medium: average 169 FPS, minimum 144 FPS, maximum 195 FPS
• High: average 106 FPS
• Ultra: average 101 FPS

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low and Medium remain above 169 FPS, but High and Ultra drop to around 101-106 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 144 FPS, which is still far above the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 82 FPS, showing increased GPU sensitivity at this resolution.

3840x2160:

• Low: average 134 FPS
• Medium: average 107 FPS, minimum 91 FPS, maximum 123 FPS
• High: average 67 FPS
• Ultra: average 64 FPS

At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly compared to lower resolutions, but they remain playable across the board. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, just 4 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS, providing a stable experience. The Low preset still delivers 134 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 3 FPS (67 vs 64), making Ultra a worthwhile choice for the minimal performance cost.