Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016. The recorded data shows this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) landing at exactly 60 FPS average. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile of all tested processors, while the GPU occupies the 62nd percentile, making this a CPU-heavy pairing that still manages strong frame rates thanks to the game's modest demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) stay at or above 60 FPS average. The Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 134 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. It sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% above the Intel Core i7-14700K. Its launch MSRP is $289.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. It sits 0.4% below the RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, 1.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 460, and 1.6% below the Intel Arc A770M. Its launch MSRP is 399 USD.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low the combo reaches 281 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 127 FPS, a reduction driven primarily by GPU load. The CPU, at the 94th percentile, has ample headroom.

Q: What is the lowest minimum FPS recorded?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 86 FPS, at 4K Medium settings. All other presets either have no minimum recorded or sit well above the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700F and the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes clear when tracking frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 281 FPS average. This is a CPU-friendly scenario where the GPU is not heavily taxed. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 202 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 127 FPS. The steady decline with resolution at the same preset indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more responsible for the final frame rate.

The CPU's strength is evident from its benchmark profile. With a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, the Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Additional metrics reinforce this: the data compression score reaches 421988, integer math hits 120788, and floating point math lands at 77955. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively light CPU demands, the processor is unlikely to be the bottleneck. The GPU, at the 62nd percentile, is the more constrained component.

Preset scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, moving from Low (281 FPS) to Ultra (134 FPS) cuts the frame rate substantially. At 4K, the same preset change goes from 127 FPS to 60 FPS. The larger absolute drop at 1080p suggests that at lower resolutions the GPU has more headroom to absorb the added work from higher settings, while at 4K the GPU is already near its limit. The Ultra preset at 1080p still manages 134 FPS, which is more than double the threshold, so even the heaviest settings leave the GPU with considerable capacity at this resolution.

The medium preset at each resolution provides the only min/max data in the set: at 1080p Medium the range is 191 to 259 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 137 to 186 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 86 to 117 FPS. These ranges show consistent frame pacing with no severe dips, even at the highest resolution. The gap between minimum and maximum at 4K Medium is 31 FPS, which is a moderate spread but still keeps the minimum comfortably above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is a borderline result, but it does clear the playable threshold. High settings at 4K average 63 FPS, offering a small safety margin, while Medium averages 102 FPS and Low averages 127 FPS. Players who want a buffer against occasional dips might prefer High, but the Ultra preset meets the stated requirement.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 96 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 101 FPS, Medium 162 FPS, and Low 202 FPS. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 1440p is a drop from 162 FPS to 96 FPS, yet the resulting frame rate is still well above what the game needs for smooth playback.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 134 FPS, more than double the playable threshold. High averages 141 FPS, Medium 225 FPS, and Low 281 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the recommended maximum, as it delivers the best visual quality without any concern for playability. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, since even the heaviest preset leaves a large margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). Any of these processors would deliver essentially identical performance in Inside, since the game's CPU demands are modest and all of these chips far exceed what the game requires. The differences among them are smaller than typical run-to-run variation in frame rate measurements.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (0.4% higher average score), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon RX 460 (1.5% higher), and Intel Arc A770M (1.6% higher). The RTX 2060 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 and its PassMark G3D score of 16462 provide context for its position relative to these rivals. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, with differences well within the margin of run-to-run variation. A user swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would see no meaningful change in playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 60 FPS at 4K, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 134 FPS at 1080p.

The only borderline case is 4K Ultra, which sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold. Players who prefer a safety margin might choose High at 4K for 63 FPS, but the Ultra preset does clear the bar. At 1440p and 1080p, there is no reason to compromise on settings; Ultra is the clear recommendation. The recorded data does not include minimum or maximum values for the Ultra preset at any resolution, so the average of 60 FPS at 4K Ultra should be interpreted as the central tendency rather than a guaranteed floor.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3716 tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database, this pairing ranks 2556th. That places it in the lower portion of all combos, which is consistent with the RTX 2060 SUPER being an older, end-of-life GPU at the 62nd percentile. The CPU, however, is near the top of the field at the 94th percentile, so the ranking is dragged down by the GPU rather than the processor.

In a game like Inside, the ranking does not tell the full story. The game's low system requirements mean that even a combo in the 2556th position delivers maximum settings at all resolutions. The rank reflects the hardware's overall capability across many titles, not its specific performance in this undemanding puzzle platformer. For a broader workload that stresses the GPU more heavily, this pairing would fall further behind higher-ranked combos, but for Inside specifically, the ranking understates the actual experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 127 FPS average
• Medium: 102 FPS average, 86 FPS minimum, 117 FPS maximum
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 60 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 202 FPS average
• Medium: 162 FPS average, 137 FPS minimum, 186 FPS maximum
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 96 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 281 FPS average
• Medium: 225 FPS average, 191 FPS minimum, 259 FPS maximum
• High: 141 FPS average
• Ultra: 134 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, and those minimums are all above the 60 FPS threshold (86 FPS at 4K, 137 FPS at 1440p, 191 FPS at 1080p). The Low and High presets at each resolution have no minimum or maximum recorded, which likely indicates the measurement methodology only captured min/max for the Medium tier. Regardless, the average frame rates across all settings and resolutions are sufficient for a smooth experience in this puzzle platformer. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a predictable halving of performance at each step for the Low preset (281 to 202 to 127 FPS), while the Ultra preset scales from 134 to 96 to 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.