Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a wide range of performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The recorded data shows that this combination is highly capable across all three tested resolutions, with average frame rates ranging from 53.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 255.2 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured results indicate a system that can comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold in most configurations, with only the most demanding 4K preset falling short.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces outstanding results. The Low preset delivers an average of 255.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this configuration across all settings and resolutions. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 205 FPS, still a massive margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset records an average of 128.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 122.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small at this resolution, with only a 5.9 FPS difference separating the two most demanding presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Low preset averages 185.9 FPS, which represents a 69.3 FPS reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 144.6 FPS, High averages 92.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 87.2 FPS. The scaling from High to Ultra at this resolution shows a 5.3 FPS drop, consistent with the pattern observed at 1080p. All four presets at 1440p remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 87.2 FPS at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. The Low preset averages 115.3 FPS, which is still a very playable result. Medium averages 93.1 FPS, also comfortably above the threshold. However, the High preset drops to 58.6 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset records an average of 53.6 FPS, the lowest figure in the entire dataset. This represents the only resolution and preset combination where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS on average. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is substantial, at 34.5 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant load increase at this resolution.

The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any of the tested configurations. All recorded figures are average frame rates only. The scaling patterns across resolutions show that the Low preset suffers the largest absolute drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, falling from 255.2 FPS to 115.3 FPS, a reduction of 139.9 FPS. The Ultra preset shows a smaller absolute drop of 68.8 FPS across the same resolution range, from 122.4 FPS to 53.6 FPS. This suggests that the relative performance penalty of higher resolutions is more pronounced at lower settings, where the system is less constrained by other factors.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only on the Low and Medium presets. The recorded data shows 115.3 FPS on Low and 93.1 FPS on Medium at 3840x2160. The High preset falls to 58.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53.6 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 87.2 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 185.9 FPS, Medium at 144.6 FPS, and High at 92.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 122.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset at the lowest tested resolution, and it still provides a very smooth experience.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between presets?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference between Medium at 93.1 FPS and High at 58.6 FPS is 34.5 FPS, the largest single preset gap in the dataset. The 4K High preset is the only configuration tested that falls below 60 FPS aside from 4K Ultra.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 the limiting factor at 4K High?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K High and Ultra, as the CPU is capable of producing 255.2 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating it is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The sharp decline at 4K High and Ultra points to GPU limitations.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest recorded average is 255.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The second highest is 205 FPS at 1080p Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 depending on resolution and preset. At 1080p, the system reaches 255.2 FPS on Low, which is an extremely high frame rate that stresses the CPU's ability to feed frames to the GPU. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient to drive this workload, as the frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium are far beyond what the RTX 2060 would typically need to stay busy. The 8400F scores 20,851 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,943 in single-core, which places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong processing capability for this type of game.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more important. At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets compared to 1080p, but the reductions are moderate. The Low preset falls from 255.2 to 185.9 FPS, a 27.2% reduction, while Ultra falls from 122.4 to 87.2 FPS, a 28.8% reduction. This relatively uniform scaling suggests that both components are still contributing, but the GPU is starting to take on more of the workload. The RTX 2060, with 1,920 shading units and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, provides 336.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is adequate for 1440p in this title.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role becomes dominant. The frame rates at 4K Low drop to 115.3 FPS, which is still high, but the progression through Medium at 93.1 FPS, High at 58.6 FPS, and Ultra at 53.6 FPS shows a steep decline. The High preset at 4K represents a 34.5 FPS drop from Medium, which is the largest preset-to-preset gap in the entire dataset. This pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at 4K High and Ultra, as the CPU is clearly capable of much higher frame rates based on its 1080p performance. The 8400F's percentile ranking of 77 among all CPUs, combined with the RTX 2060's 58th percentile among all GPUs, supports the interpretation that the GPU is the weaker link at higher resolutions.

The preset scaling within each resolution also provides insight. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 132.8 FPS, showing that the GPU handles the extra load of higher presets without being fully saturated. At 1440p, the Low to Ultra gap narrows to 98.7 FPS. At 4K, the gap narrows further to 61.7 FPS. This compression of the frame rate range as resolution increases is a classic sign of the GPU moving toward full utilization, where the absolute difference between settings becomes smaller because the GPU is already near its limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24,964 with a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 24,935 with a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core i7-13620H is also close at 24,911 with a 0.4% difference, while the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103 with a -0.4% difference. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the differences are all under 1% in aggregate benchmark performance. The 8400F itself has an average benchmark score of 25,005, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, which scores 15,283 with a 0% difference, and the AMD Radeon 680M, which scores 15,270 with a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199 with a 0.6% difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171 with a 0.8% difference. These GPUs all fall within a narrow band of aggregate performance, meaning they would likely produce similar frame rates in this game. The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290, placing it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

When considering a system with similar performance to the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 2060 combination, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for a Ryzen 5 7500F or Core i7-13620H would result in negligible changes to the measured frame rates in Inside. Similarly, replacing the RTX 2060 with an RTX 3050 OEM or RX 7600 would keep the system in the same performance tier, although the RX 7600 is slightly behind at 15,171 versus 15,290. The GTX 580 and Radeon 680M are also close enough that they would behave similarly in this undemanding title, though their architectural differences might show up in other games. None of these alternatives would change the fundamental conclusion that this class of hardware is well suited for Inside at most resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 122.4 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so the user can select the highest quality without any concern about playability. The Low preset reaches 255.2 FPS, Medium achieves 205 FPS, and High records 128.3 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice because it provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is also Ultra, with an average of 87.2 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the highest quality option available at this resolution. The Low preset averages 185.9 FPS, Medium averages 144.6 FPS, and High averages 92.5 FPS, all of which are playable. However, the Ultra preset at 87.2 FPS offers the full visual experience with a sufficient margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 93.1 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that clears the playable threshold at 4K. The Low preset averages 115.3 FPS and is also playable, but Medium provides better visuals with a still comfortable frame rate. The High preset at 58.6 FPS and Ultra at 53.6 FPS both fall below the 60 FPS threshold, so they are not recommended for a smooth experience at 4K. The verdict data confirms that Medium is the best 4K setting, with an average of 93.1 FPS.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Inside successfully at all three tested resolutions, with the playable settings varying by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, including Ultra at 122.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 87.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Low at 115.3 FPS and Medium at 93.1 FPS. The High preset at 4K falls to 58.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53.6 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p on any setting, and at 4K on Low or Medium. The best settings for each resolution are Ultra at 1080p with 122.4 FPS, Ultra at 1440p with 87.2 FPS, and Medium at 4K with 93.1 FPS. For users with a 4K display who want to use the High or Ultra presets, the frame rates would be slightly below the 60 FPS threshold, which may be acceptable for a puzzle platformer but does not meet the strict playable criterion used in this analysis.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2,948 out of 3,716 tested combos in Inside according to the database. This ranking places the system in the lower portion of the tested combinations, which is somewhat surprising given the strong frame rates recorded in the measured data. The rank is likely influenced by the fact that Inside is a lightweight game from 2016, and many competing systems in the database feature much newer or higher-end hardware that achieves even higher frame rates.

Despite the rank, the actual gameplay experience is excellent for this title. The system delivers over 60 FPS in 10 out of 12 tested configurations, and even the two configurations that fall below the threshold, 4K High at 58.6 FPS and 4K Ultra at 53.6 FPS, are only slightly under 60 FPS. The rank of 2,948 out of 3,716 reflects the overall position among all tested combos, but it does not indicate any fundamental problem with this specific hardware pairing for Inside. The CPU's 77th percentile CPU ranking and the GPU's 58th percentile GPU ranking show that each component is mid-range relative to their respective categories, and together they form a balanced system that handles this game well at most settings.