Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released in 2016, proves remarkably easy to drive with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. The recorded data shows average frame rates well above 60 FPS across every resolution and settings preset tested, making this a comfortable pairing for smooth gameplay with significant overhead for high refresh rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 295.6 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 248.5 FPS, still an extraordinary number for a 60 Hz or 144 Hz display. High settings deliver an average of 155 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still manages an average of 149.4 FPS. This performance headroom means the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at this resolution, and the user can expect a highly responsive experience even in the most visually complex scenes.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong, though the increased pixel count has an impact. The Low preset produces an average of 222.9 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 178.5 FPS. The High settings average 110.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages exactly 109 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is relatively small, suggesting that the hardware scales predictably with setting complexity and resolution demands.

The 3840x2160 resolution, also known as 4K, is where the RTX 2070 SUPER begins to work harder, yet it still clears the playable threshold decisively. The Low preset averages 142.8 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 112 FPS. High settings average 69.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68.3 FPS. All four presets remain playable, with the Ultra preset being the only one at 4K that dips below the 70 FPS mark.

The data does not include minFps or maxFps values for any of the tested configurations, so the analysis of frame pacing relies entirely on the average FPS numbers. Given the high average values, it is likely that the game maintains a consistent experience, but there are no recorded minimums or maximums to confirm frame time stability in the database.

Compared to the 1080p to 1440p scaling, moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces performance by roughly 30% to 30% for High settings, and the gap between 1440p and 4K High settings is around 37%, indicating the GPU is handling a significant load at the highest resolution with an average FPS of 69.1. The Ultra preset at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K shows that the average frame rates drop from 149.4 FPS to 109 FPS and then to 68.3 FPS, meaning the 4K Ultra preset runs at half the speed of 1080p Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 2180 out of 2180 tested combos when running Inside. This places it in the 58.7th percentile of all tested combinations. This rank reflects the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU working together on this specific title. A rank of 2180 out of 2180 combos indicates that while the hardware is more than capable of running the game, it is not topping the charts compared to other, more powerful setups in the database.

The game's low system demands mean that a large portion of the 2180 combos can also achieve high frame rates, which puts this combo in the upper half of all tested systems but not among the very top tier, which would be dominated by the latest high-end CPUs and GPUs. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 20468, and the GPU averages 20282, both of which are strong numbers, but the game itself is not very demanding, so the ranking is more about overall system capability than a direct measure of this specific game's performance.

The combo's rank of 2180 out of 3716 combos means it performs better than the median system but is not the absolute best. This is a typical result for a mid-range to upper-mid-range system from a few years ago. The game is playable at all settings and resolutions, so the combo rank is a measure of the hardware's peak potential, not its ability to meet the minimum requirements. The data is measured, and the database ranks the performance of this system as being in the 58.7th percentile, meaning it outperforms a majority of the other tested combinations.

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is a game that does not push either component to its limits. The benchmark results indicate that both the CPU and GPU have a significant influence on performance, but their roles change with the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system averages 295.6 FPS, a number so high that neither component is likely the bottleneck. The game is not very demanding, so the CPU and GPU are both working well within their capabilities.

At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary factor. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a clear pattern. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 155 at 1080p to 110.2 at 1440p and then to 69.1 at 4K. This 55% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at High settings demonstrates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count. The CPU's role is less pronounced at higher resolutions because the workload shifts to rendering more pixels.

The CPU's potential is showcased in the lower resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 295.6 FPS. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600 with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides ample processing power to feed the GPU at these high frame rates. The data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes a limiting factor, as even at the highest frame rates, the GPU is still able to render the frames.

The GPU's performance is more visible when looking at the 4K results. The RTX 2070 SUPER with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is the component that is most taxed at this resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 74.5 FPS (142.8 vs 68.3), a much larger gap than at 1080p where the difference is 146.2 FPS (295.6 vs 149.4). This indicates that the GPU is the primary factor in determining the average frame rate at 4K, while at 1080p, the system's overall balance is enough to maintain very high performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, and two AMD EPYC server processors. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has an average score of 20454, a delta of 0.1% from the Ryzen 5 5600's 20468. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, a 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 9454P and AMD EPYC 7713 also have nearly identical scores, 20422 and 20363 respectively. These CPUs would deliver essentially the same performance in Inside as the Ryzen 5 5600, as the game is not heavily dependent on multi-core scaling.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, the Intel Arc B570, and the Intel Arc A750. The Quadro M4000M has a score of 20480, which is 1% lower than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. The RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 1.2% difference, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, a 1.3% difference. The Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% higher with a score of 20582. These GPUs are all within a very small performance margin of the RTX 2070 SUPER, so users with these cards would experience nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The differences in scores are so small that they would not be noticeable in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the data shows that the system averages above 60 FPS at all tested resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average is 68.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this system?

A: The database shows that the best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with an average FPS of 149.4 at 1920x1080, 109 at 2560x1440, and 68.3 at 3840x2160. All are above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this system perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the system averages 68.3 FPS on Ultra settings, 69.1 FPS on High, 112 FPS on Medium, and 142.8 FPS on Low. It is fully playable at all presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both capable, as seen with 295.6 FPS on Low. At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU becomes the primary factor, with a significant drop in FPS as resolution increases.

Q: What other hardware performs similarly to this combo?

A: The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, with scores within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 5600. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and Intel Arc B570, all within 1.5% performance difference.

Q: Is the performance data measured or estimated?

A: The database indicates that the data is measured, meaning the FPS values come from actual testing rather than theoretical calculations or predictions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside. The verdict by resolution is clear: all settings presets at all resolutions, 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, are playable at 60 FPS or above. The lowest average FPS recorded is 68.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 8.3 FPS above the playable threshold. The system meets or exceeds the 60 FPS target in every configuration tested.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 149.3 FPS, and the High preset averages 155 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 109 FPS, and High averages 110.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 68.3 FPS, High averages 69.1 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS, and Low averages 142.8 FPS. The data confirms that the system is not just barely clearing 60 FPS but has a substantial performance buffer, making gameplay smooth and responsive.

The data shows that the system is a strong performer for this game, ranking 2180 out of 3716 tested combos. The CPU and GPU are well-matched for this title, with no resolution or setting combination falling below 60 FPS. The database's measured FPS results confirm that Inside is easily handled by this hardware, even at 4K Ultra.

The game was released in 2016, and the system is more than enough to play it with the highest settings and high frame rates, as evidenced by the average FPS values at all resolutions. The result is a positive one, with all tested presets being playable, and the system offering a high level of performance for the game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is the Ultra preset at all three resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average FPS of 68.3 FPS, which is 8.3 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset has an average FPS of 109, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset has an average FPS of 149.4.

For the 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset at 68.3 FPS is the most demanding setting that remains playable, and it is the best settings for that resolution. At 2560x1440, the Ultra settings with an average of 109 FPS are the best, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra settings with an average of 149.4 FPS are the best. All of these settings are above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the most demanding preset is the best choice for each resolution. The data shows that 1920x1080 Ultra has the highest average FPS, 149.4, followed by 2560x1440 Ultra at 109 FPS, and 3840x2160 Ultra at 68.3 FPS.