Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for Inside, and how does this combo perform at 1920x1080?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, this system runs all four tested presets above that mark: Low hits 253.6 FPS, Medium 205 FPS, High 126.7 FPS, and Ultra 120.9 FPS.

Q: Can this system manage 4K resolution for Inside?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. At 3840x2160, Low delivers 117.1 FPS and Medium 89.4 FPS, while High drops to 57.1 FPS and Ultra to 56.2 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination gives the highest measured frame rate?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 253.6, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 120.9 FPS seen at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530, a delta of -0.1%; the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, a delta of 0.1%; the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, a delta of -0.1%; and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, a delta of 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, virtually identical; the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: At 2560x1440, the best preset is Ultra, which averages 88.4 FPS. All presets at this resolution exceed the threshold: Low at 184.1 FPS, Medium at 146.6 FPS, and High at 90.3 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby hardware that would produce comparable results in Inside, based on average benchmark scores in the database.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700, the nearest rivals are clustered within a narrow band. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, which is -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 7 5700's 25517; the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, 0.1% higher; the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, 0.1% lower; and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, 0.3% higher. The spread between the highest and lowest of these rivals is only 104 points, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in this puzzle platformer, where the CPU load is modest relative to GPU demands.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially tied at 0.0% delta; the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% higher; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% higher; and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% higher. The RTX 2060's score of 15290 places it at the top of this small group, but the differences are minor, so swapping in any of these cards would yield broadly similar frame rates in Inside.

In practice, this means a system with any of the listed CPUs paired with any of the listed GPUs would land within a few percent of the measured FPS values. The game's simple 2D side-scrolling visuals do not stress the GPU heavily, which is why even older or integrated alternatives like the GTX 580 or Radeon 680M remain competitive.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, and the data shows a clear pattern.

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is Medium, which averages 89.4 FPS. Low runs at 117.1 FPS, but High drops to 57.1 FPS and Ultra to 56.2 FPS, both failing the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Ultra, averaging 88.4 FPS. All presets here are playable: Low at 184.1 FPS, Medium at 146.6 FPS, and High at 90.3 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is also Ultra, averaging 120.9 FPS. Low hits 253.6 FPS, Medium 205 FPS, and High 126.7 FPS, so every setting exceeds the 60 FPS floor comfortably.

The pattern is straightforward: at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at High and Ultra, while at lower resolutions, even Ultra leaves a wide margin above the threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside. The recorded data shows playable performance at every tested resolution, though the settings ceiling changes with resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 120.9 FPS. This is the most favorable scenario, offering full visual quality with a large frame rate cushion. At 2560x1440, Ultra still delivers 88.4 FPS, so the game remains fully playable at maximum settings. At 3840x2160, the system can manage Medium at 89.4 FPS, but High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 57.1 and 56.2 FPS respectively.

The verdict by resolution is explicit: 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 support Ultra settings, while 3840x2160 supports Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice. For a puzzle platformer, the frame rates at 4K Medium are more than adequate, and the game's art style does not demand extreme graphical fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates as resolution increases, while the CPU is largely sufficient across all tested settings.

Comparing 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset reveals the scaling. At Low, the average FPS drops from 253.6 at 1080p to 117.1 at 4K, a reduction of 136.5 FPS. At Medium, it drops from 205 to 89.4, a reduction of 115.6 FPS. At High, it drops from 126.7 to 57.1, a reduction of 69.6 FPS. At Ultra, it drops from 120.9 to 56.2, a reduction of 64.7 FPS. The absolute drop is largest at Low settings, but the relative impact is consistent: resolution scaling heavily penalizes the GPU.

Within each resolution, the jump from Low to Ultra shows the GPU's headroom. At 1080p, Low to Ultra costs 132.7 FPS, but the game still holds 120.9 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, Low to Ultra costs 95.7 FPS, still ending at 88.4 FPS. At 4K, Low to Ultra costs 60.9 FPS, and the final Ultra result falls below 60 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck at 4K High and Ultra, while the CPU never appears to limit performance, given the game's light single-threaded nature.

The CPU, an 8-core 16-thread Zen 3 part, provides ample processing power for a puzzle platformer. Its multi-threaded benchmarks (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 20655, PassMark multi-thread at 24303) are far beyond what Inside requires. The GPU, with 1920 shading units and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, handles the rendering load, and its 58th percentile standing among all GPUs confirms it is mid-range, which aligns with the 4K limitations observed.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's overall rankings for Inside, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2957 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is expected given that the GPU is a mid-range part from 2019 and the CPU is a 2022 release.

The rank reflects the complete system, not just individual components. The CPU alone is at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The gap between these percentiles suggests that the GPU drags the combo's overall position down relative to the CPU's strength. In a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, the combo still achieves playable frame rates at all resolutions, but the rank indicates that many other tested systems perform better.

Among the 3716 combos, a rank of 2957 means roughly 20% of tested systems are slower. This is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a strong CPU: the system is capable, but not at the top of the charts. The measured FPS values confirm this, as the game runs smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires reduced settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes the exact average FPS recorded for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the database, so only averages are available.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 117.1 FPS
• Medium: 89.4 FPS
• High: 57.1 FPS
• Ultra: 56.2 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 184.1 FPS
• Medium: 146.6 FPS
• High: 90.3 FPS
• Ultra: 88.4 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 253.6 FPS
• Medium: 205 FPS
• High: 126.7 FPS
• Ultra: 120.9 FPS

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step down in resolution roughly doubles the frame rate at Low settings, while at Ultra settings the gains are smaller but still substantial. The 1080p Low result of 253.6 FPS is the fastest recorded, and the 4K Ultra result of 56.2 FPS is the slowest, just missing the 60 FPS threshold.

These numbers indicate that the system has a wide operating range. At 1080p, even Ultra leaves a 60.9 FPS margin above the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra maintains a 28.4 FPS margin. At 4K, Medium provides a 29.4 FPS margin, but High and Ultra fall short by 2.9 and 3.8 FPS respectively. The data suggests that for the best 4K experience, Medium is the practical ceiling, while lower resolutions allow maximum settings without compromise.