Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. The database places this processor at the 71st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals are within a fraction of a percent: the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, a 0.2% gap; the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, a 0.2% gap in the opposite direction; the AMD EPYC 7573X matches at 17070, also 0.2% away; and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, another 0.2% difference. For practical gaming purposes, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame pacing in Inside, though the EPYC parts are server-class silicon unlikely to appear in a gaming rig.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a similar pattern of close competition. It ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. The nearest rivals all trail by roughly one to two percent: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher; the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher; and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These deltas are small enough that in a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, the differences would rarely surface as perceptible frame rate changes. The RTX 2070 SUPER effectively trades blows with these alternatives across the measured settings.

For this specific game, the measured FPS data shows that even the most demanding preset at 4K clears 60 FPS by a healthy margin. This means the CPU and GPU pairing has enough headroom that swapping in any of the nearest rival components would likely produce the same verdict at every resolution. The processor's single-threaded strength, reflected in a PassMark single-thread score of 2562, and the GPU's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth both contribute to a system that is never the bottleneck in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 147 FPS. The database also records High at 155 FPS, Medium at 216 FPS, and Low at 234 FPS. All four presets exceed the playable threshold, so the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Ultra runs at an average of 106 FPS, High at 111 FPS, Medium at 178 FPS, and Low at 210 FPS. Again, every preset clears 60 FPS, and Ultra remains the most demanding option that still maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes slightly but remains favorable. Ultra averages 67 FPS, just 7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 70 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS, and Low averages 140 FPS. The Ultra preset still qualifies as playable, but the margin is thinner than at lower resolutions. Users who want more headroom for occasional dips might prefer High, which offers a 3 FPS advantage over Ultra. The measured data includes min/max values only for the Medium preset at each resolution: at 4K Medium, the range is 95 to 129 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 151 to 205 FPS; at 1080p Medium, 184 to 249 FPS. These ranges indicate that even the minimum frames at Medium stay far above the 60 FPS line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the two components. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 147 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the same preset drops to 106 FPS, a reduction of 41 FPS or roughly 28%. Moving to 4K, Ultra drops further to 67 FPS, another 39 FPS reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, since pixel count scales faster than the CPU's ability to feed frames.

The CPU's role is most visible at low settings and low resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 234 FPS, while at 4K Low it hits 140 FPS. The gap between these two is 94 FPS. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the gap between 1080p and 4K is 80 FPS. This suggests that at low settings, the CPU has more influence on the ceiling, while at ultra settings, the GPU's rendering load dominates the frame rate. However, even at 4K Low, the system produces 140 FPS, which is far above what the CPU alone would bottleneck in most scenarios.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the database. At 1080p Medium, the average is 216 FPS with a minimum of 184 and a maximum of 249. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 178 FPS with a range of 151 to 205. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129. The consistent 40 to 60 FPS drop per resolution step at Medium suggests a balanced load where both CPU and GPU contribute, but the GPU's role grows with each resolution increase. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, never appears to be the limiting factor in this game, as even the highest frame rates recorded, 234 FPS at 1080p Low, stay within the CPU's capability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside without question. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 147 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 106 FPS average. At 3840x2160, all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 67 FPS average. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every single measured configuration exceeds it.

The closest call is 4K Ultra at 67 FPS, which is 7 FPS above the threshold. This margin is acceptable, but users who prefer a larger buffer might select High at 4K, which runs at 70 FPS. The database also shows that the Medium preset at 4K has a minimum recorded frame rate of 95 FPS, meaning even the worst-case frame times stay well above the playable line. Across all resolutions and presets, there is no configuration where this system fails to hit 60 FPS. The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 2070 SUPER is more than sufficient for Inside, and the game's puzzle platformer nature means it rarely stresses either component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the database records the following averages: Low runs at 234 FPS, Medium at 216 FPS, High at 155 FPS, and Ultra at 147 FPS. The Medium preset has the only complete min/max data at this resolution, with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 87 FPS, which is modest compared to more graphically intensive titles.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 210 FPS, Medium averages 178 FPS with a range of 151 to 205, High averages 111 FPS, and Ultra averages 106 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low loses 24 FPS, Medium loses 38 FPS, High loses 44 FPS, and Ultra loses 41 FPS. This scaling suggests that the GPU is beginning to take on more work, but the system still has substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 140 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129, High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The 4K results show the largest relative drops, particularly from Medium to High, where the average falls from 112 to 70 FPS, a 42 FPS reduction. High and Ultra are close together at 4K, differing by only 3 FPS, which indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects have diminishing returns at this resolution. The minimum recorded frame rate across all measurements is 95 FPS at 4K Medium, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with all settings maxed?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 7 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 147 FPS. All four presets at 1080p exceed the threshold, so Ultra is the recommended choice.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 147 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it is 106 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it is 67 FPS. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 80 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER or the Ryzen 5 3600 the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows neither component becomes a bottleneck. Even at 4K Low, the system reaches 140 FPS, and at 1080p Low it hits 234 FPS. The GPU's role grows with resolution, but both components maintain frame rates far above the playable threshold.

Q: What are the minimum recorded frame rates for the Medium preset?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 184 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 151 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 95 FPS. All minimums stay well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998. All are within 0.2% of each other.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2420 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places the combo in the 35th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 65% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The ranking reflects that Inside is not a demanding title, so many lower-end or older systems can also run it smoothly. However, the absolute performance numbers show that this particular combo is far above the playable threshold at every resolution and preset.

The rank may seem low given the high frame rates, but it is a consequence of the game's modest requirements. A large number of tested combos, including those with more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs, will also clear 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is not a matter of playability; it is a matter of how much extra headroom exists. At 4K Ultra, this combo delivers 67 FPS, while a top-tier system might push well beyond 100 FPS. For the purposes of running Inside, the 2420th rank still represents a fully playable experience, and the database confirms that every preset at every resolution meets the 60 FPS standard. Users of this hardware can enable the highest settings without concern.