Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting with 1080p, the lowest resolution tested, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 256. Medium settings produce an average of 205 FPS, with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 236 FPS. High settings yield 128 FPS on average, while Ultra settings still maintain a robust 122 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1920x1080, the system is never constrained by the game’s demands, and every preset comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain high but show a predictable drop due to the increased pixel count. At Low settings, the average FPS is 184. Medium settings deliver 147 FPS on average, with a recorded minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings produce 92 FPS average, and Ultra settings maintain 88 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 96 FPS, which indicates that the visual quality settings have a significant impact on performance but do not push the system below the playable threshold at any point.

At 4K, the highest resolution tested, the performance landscape changes considerably. Low settings yield 116 FPS on average, which is still very smooth. Medium settings drop to 93 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings fall to 58 FPS average, and Ultra settings dip further to 55 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS at the higher presets. The data shows a clear cliff between Medium and High at 3840x2160, where the average frame rate drops by 35 FPS, crossing below the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 2060 becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 5 5600G provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (up to 256 FPS at Low) that the CPU is likely supplying frames faster than the GPU can render them. However, the scaling between 1080p and 1440p is roughly linear for most presets, suggesting a balance where both components contribute. For example, High settings drop from 128 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase of 78%.

The transition from 1440p to 4K reveals a stronger GPU limitation. At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 147 to 93, a 37% decrease, while the pixel count increases by 125%. This disproportional drop indicates that the GPU is nearing its bandwidth and shading limits. At Ultra settings, the 4K average of 55 FPS is only 62% of the 1440p average of 88 FPS, further confirming that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are strained at higher resolutions.

Preset scaling also highlights the CPU’s role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra changes the average FPS from 256 to 122, a 52% reduction. At 4K, the same preset change moves from 116 to 55, a 53% reduction. The consistency of this scaling across resolutions suggests that the game’s graphical settings affect the GPU workload uniformly, and the CPU does not become a bottleneck even at the highest settings. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the RTX 2060 at every resolution tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088, placing it at the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, 0.4% higher. For Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, though the game’s low thread usage means the differences would be imperceptible.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. In practice, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside, particularly at 1080p where all of them exceed 120 FPS. At 4K, the differences would be more noticeable, but the ranking within 1% suggests that swapping to any of these alternatives would not change the qualitative verdict.

The Verdict

The recorded data provides a clear answer: this system can run Inside at 1080p and 1440p with every preset above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the lowest average FPS across all settings is 122 at Ultra, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, and the High preset averages 92 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. The verdict for these resolutions is that all four settings are playable.

At 3840x2160, the situation is different. The playable settings are Low and Medium, with averages of 116 FPS and 93 FPS respectively. The High preset at 58 FPS and the Ultra preset at 55 FPS both fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, for a 4K display, the system should be configured to Medium settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. The best settings at 4K are Medium, which provides an average of 93 FPS, a safe margin above the 60 FPS target.

The verdict by resolution is as follows: 1920x1080 is fully playable at all presets, with Ultra averaging 122 FPS. 2560x1440 is fully playable at all presets, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. 3840x2160 is playable only at Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 93 FPS and being the recommended choice.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2915 out of 3716 total combos. This places the system in the lower portion of the rankings, which is expected given that the RTX 2060 is an older, end-of-life product with a 58th percentile GPU score. The CPU, at the 74th percentile, is comparatively stronger, but the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s performance tier.

The ranking does not tell the whole story, as the game itself is not particularly demanding. A rank of 2915 out of 3716 means that roughly 78% of tested systems perform better on average, but the absolute frame rates recorded here are still high enough for a smooth experience at most settings. The combo ranking is more relevant for users comparing this build to newer or higher-end systems, rather than an indication of any deficiency for this specific game.

The data shows that the ranking is consistent with the hardware’s expected performance: the RTX 2060 is a mid-range GPU from 2019, and the Ryzen 5 5600G is a solid budget CPU from 2021. For Inside, a puzzle platformer with modest graphical requirements, this pairing exceeds the needs of the game at 1080p and 1440p, and only struggles at 4K on the highest presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 122 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the system handles it with ease, maintaining a minimum FPS that is not recorded but which, given the average of 122, is unlikely to dip below 60.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best choice, with an average of 88 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, and the margin of 28 FPS provides a buffer for scenes with more action. High settings at 92 FPS offer a slightly higher average, but Ultra is still within playable range, making it the optimal selection for visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 93 FPS. The High preset at 58 FPS and Ultra at 55 FPS are below the threshold, so they should be avoided. Medium settings provide a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, with a minimum recorded FPS of 79, ensuring that even the heaviest moments remain fluid.

FAQ

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

A: No, the High preset at 3840x2160 averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 93 FPS is the highest playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: The recorded average FPS is 122 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rival in this game?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283) and 0.6% higher than the RTX 3050 OEM (15199). Performance differences in Inside would be minor.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, and the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient for the game’s demands.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p to maintain 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 88 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How many tested combinations does this system rank above?

A: This combo ranks 2915 out of 3716 tested combinations, meaning it performs better than 801 other tested systems in the database for Inside.