Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 sits in a tightly contested segment of the processor market. Its average benchmark score of 19,593 places it within a fraction of a percent of several comparable chips. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores 19,617, a delta of only -0.1% against the Ryzen 5 5500. The Intel Core i5-12500 posts 19,668, putting it 0.4% ahead, while the Intel Core i7-10700F trails by 0.5% with a score of 19,499. The Intel Core i5-11600KF is the fastest of this group at 19,723, a 0.7% advantage. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in a game like Inside, where the CPU load is moderate and the differences among these chips are within measurement noise. The Ryzen 5 5500's 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 16 MB L3 cache, are more than sufficient for this title's physics and logic simulation.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds an average benchmark score of 18,093, placing it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are similarly grouped. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18,159, a 0.4% advantage over the desktop RTX 2060 SUPER. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 records 18,189, 0.5% higher. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 460 reaches 18,373, which is 1.5% above the RTX 2060 SUPER in the aggregated benchmark, and the Intel Arc A770M tops the group at 18,383, 1.6% higher. These deltas are small enough that in a lightweight 2D side-scroller, the user would be hard-pressed to notice any difference between these cards. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth is far beyond what Inside demands, so the GPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is a puzzle platformer with a stylized, mostly dark visual palette, and the recorded data suggests that the GPU carries the bulk of the rendering workload while the CPU handles game logic without breaking a sweat. The scaling pattern across resolutions is revealing. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 282.4 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, that falls to 202.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average drops to 126.2 FPS, another 38% reduction. This steady decline as pixel count rises indicates that the render pipeline, not the processor, is the constraining resource. The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread score of 836 in 3DMark and 2,319 in Cinebench R23 single-core are strong enough that even at 1080p, the CPU is not holding the GPU back.

The settings scaling tells a similar story. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium costs 25 FPS (126.2 to 101.2), and Medium to High costs another 37.6 FPS (101.2 to 63.6). The jump from High to Ultra pushes the average from 63.6 down to 58.7, barely below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the same progression runs from 202.3 Low, to 163.7 Medium, to 102.9 High, to 94.3 Ultra. At 1920x1080, the values are 282.4, 224.5, 137.6, and 133.5 respectively. The fact that Ultra at 1440p (94.3 FPS) is still far above High at 4K (63.6 FPS) indicates that resolution is the dominant factor, with settings having a secondary but still significant impact. For this game, the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K, while at 1080p and 1440p, both components have ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers 12 configurations, spanning three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the lowest recorded average is 133.5 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium at 1080p reaches 224.5 FPS, High hits 137.6 FPS, and Low peaks at 282.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 57.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 86.9 FPS, and High to Ultra only drops 4.1 FPS. This suggests that the High to Ultra transition is relatively inexpensive at 1080p, while Medium to High carries a steeper cost.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 202.3 FPS, Medium drops to 163.7 FPS, High falls to 102.9 FPS, and Ultra lands at 94.3 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 60.8 FPS, the largest single-step penalty at this resolution. Ultra is only 8.6 FPS behind High, again indicating that the final settings tier is not particularly demanding. All four settings at 1440p clear the 60 FPS bar with room to spare.

At 3840x2160, the margins tighten considerably. Low runs at 126.2 FPS, Medium at 101.2 FPS, and High at 63.6 FPS. Ultra slips to 58.7 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from Medium to High is 37.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 4.9 FPS. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire set that fails to maintain 60 FPS, and it misses by only 1.3 FPS. For a game like Inside, which features smooth scrolling and precise timing mechanics, that marginal shortfall could be noticeable, but the High preset at 4K clears the threshold comfortably.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's aggregate ranking for Inside, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER places 2,612 out of 3,716 tested combos. That puts it in the lower third of all configurations, which might seem surprising given the high frame rates recorded. The explanation lies in the nature of the game: Inside is not graphically intensive by modern standards, so even modest hardware can achieve very high FPS, and the ranking is dominated by far more powerful CPUs and GPUs that push into the hundreds of frames per second at 4K. The percentile position does not indicate poor performance, only that many other combos in the database are substantially stronger. Within the context of this specific pairing, the measured FPS values show that the system is well above the playability threshold at nearly every setting, so the rank is more a reflection of the hardware's overall position in the database (the CPU is at the 73rd percentile and the GPU at the 62nd percentile) than of any weakness in this game.

The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs suggests it is a solid mid-range part, while the GPU's 62nd percentile places it slightly lower relative to the full GPU landscape. In Inside, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, which aligns with the GPU's lower percentile standing. At 1080p and 1440p, the combination behaves like a high-end setup, delivering well over 100 FPS at maximum settings. The ranking of 2,612 out of 3,716 means that roughly 70% of tested combos outperform this one, but most of those are paired with more recent flagship parts that are overkill for this title.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, decisively. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with the best being Ultra at 133.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, again all four settings are playable, and the best is Ultra at 94.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four settings are playable: Low at 126.2 FPS, Medium at 101.2 FPS, and High at 63.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 58.7 FPS, missing the 60 FPS threshold by 1.3 FPS. For a puzzle platformer where timing and responsiveness matter, the difference between 58.7 and 60 FPS is likely imperceptible, but strictly speaking, the playable threshold is not met at 4K Ultra. Every other configuration in the measured set clears 60 FPS, many by a wide margin. The system is more than capable of handling the game at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p displays, and even at 4K, the High preset provides a stable experience above the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 133.5 FPS. This leaves enormous headroom, so players could enable any additional post-processing or resolution scaling options without concern. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 94.3 FPS. This is still far above the threshold, indicating that the GPU has significant spare capacity at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, with an average of 63.6 FPS. This is the only resolution where the maximum preset is not recommended, as Ultra dips to 58.7 FPS. The High preset at 4K provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while preserving most of the visual fidelity. For players who prioritize smoothness over absolute image quality, the Medium preset at 4K offers 101.2 FPS, which would be ideal for high refresh rate displays.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, at High settings it averages 63.6 FPS. The Low preset runs at 126.2 FPS and Medium at 101.2 FPS. Ultra drops to 58.7 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 94.3 FPS. All four presets at 1440p are playable.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 19,593 on average. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 is 0.1% lower, the Intel Core i5-12500 is 0.4% higher, the Intel Core i7-10700F is 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF is 0.7% higher.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER averages 18,093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% higher.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The average is 224.5 FPS. Low reaches 282.4 FPS, High hits 137.6 FPS, and Ultra is 133.5 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: No, it averages 58.7 FPS, which is 1.3 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K is the best choice, averaging 63.6 FPS.