Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 69.8 FPS. Medium drops to 54.5 FPS, High falls to 36 FPS, and Ultra lands at 32.8 FPS, so 4K playability is limited to the lowest preset.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, delivering 87.6 FPS. High sits at 53.6 FPS and Ultra at 52.4 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold, while Low reaches 107.2 FPS. For a smoother experience at 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, but if you want headroom, Low provides nearly 50% more frame rate.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Ultra averages 69.5 FPS, High 74.4 FPS, Medium 122.6 FPS, and Low 152.5 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still holds above 60 FPS, so 1080p owners can max out settings without concern.

The data shows a clear pattern: the RX 580 paired with the Ryzen 9 5950X handles Inside comfortably at 1080p on Ultra, but 1440p requires dropping to Medium, and 4K forces Low. There is no scenario where High or Ultra is viable at 4K, and Ultra at 1440p also misses the mark.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game. Look at the scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K: at Low settings, the average FPS goes from 152.5 at 1080p, down to 107.2 at 1440p, and further to 69.8 at 4K. This is a classic GPU-bound pattern, as resolution increases the pixel workload, and the CPU remains largely idle waiting on the graphics card.

The Ryzen 9 5950X, with 16 cores and 32 threads, is far more capable than this game requires. Its benchmark scores, such as 26017 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1614 in single-core, place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not known for heavy CPU threading, the processor is effectively a non-factor. The measured frame rates at each preset and resolution are nearly identical in pattern, suggesting the GPU is the bottleneck.

At 1080p Ultra, the GPU delivers 69.5 FPS, which is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 52.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, 32.8 FPS. This steep decline with resolution confirms that the RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are being saturated. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 8813 and its 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs put it in the mid-range tier, and Inside's demands, while modest, still outpace what this card can do at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is negligible here. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 152.5 FPS, the Ryzen 9 5950X has no trouble feeding the GPU. Its single-thread score of 3470 in PassMark is strong, and the 3.40 GHz base clock with 4.90 GHz boost is ample for a game with simple physics and logic. In short, if you upgrade the GPU, frame rates will rise; upgrading the CPU would not change anything for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5950X performs almost identically to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, which has an average score of 52073 versus 51947, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, a -0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, a +0.4% difference. The Intel Core i7-14700 is 0.7% faster at 52301. None of these would change Inside's performance in any meaningful way, as the game is GPU-bound.

For the GPU, the RX 580's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, with an average score of 12940 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (-0.4%), the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (+0.5%), and the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (+0.6%). The GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop card and would be a direct alternative, delivering nearly the same frame rates in Inside. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a laptop part, so it is not a drop-in replacement, but it shows similar expectations. The Radeon 740M is an integrated GPU, which would likely struggle more with sustained gaming, but the benchmark scores are close.

In practical terms, if you have any of these GPUs, expect similar results: 1080p Ultra is playable, 1440p Medium is the ceiling, and 4K is limited to Low. The CPU alternatives would all behave identically in this game, so there is no reason to swap processors for Inside specifically.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, but with resolution-specific caveats. The recorded data shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 69.5 FPS. This is the ideal way to play: maximum quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is more nuanced. Low and Medium both stay above 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 87.6 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 53.6 FPS and 52.4 FPS respectively. If you have a 1440p monitor, Medium is the right choice, offering a solid 87.6 FPS with decent visuals.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 69.8 FPS. Medium drops to 54.5 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 32.8 FPS. For 4K owners, you can run the game on Low, but the visual downgrade is significant. If you want higher settings at 4K, this combo is not sufficient; you would need a stronger GPU.

The CPU is never the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 5950X has a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its benchmark scores, including 185520 in PassMark integer math and 45424 in PassMark multithread, are far beyond what Inside requires. The RX 580, at the 53rd percentile, is the bottleneck. The verdict is clear: 1080p is fully playable at max settings, 1440p is playable at Medium, and 4K is playable only at Low.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p on this system?

A: Ultra, with an average of 69.5 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, so you can max out the game.

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 1440p on High?

A: No. High averages 53.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is the best playable setting at 87.6 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X or the RX 580 more important for this game?

A: The GPU matters more. Resolution scaling shows a steep FPS drop from 152.5 at 1080p Low to 69.8 at 4K Low, indicating a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are not stressed by this title.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to the GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average score of 12986, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 580's 12928. In Inside, expect nearly identical frame rates.

Q: What is the frame rate at 4K Low?

A: 69.8 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 3840x2160, as Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance matter for Inside?

A: Not really. The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 3470 in PassMark single-thread, which is strong, but the game is GPU-bound. Even at 1080p Low with 152.5 FPS, the CPU is not the limit.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3364 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the bottom 10% of all configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing, not the CPU. The Ryzen 9 5950X sits at the 91st percentile for all CPUs, but the RX 580 only reaches the 53rd percentile for GPUs. Since Inside is GPU-bound, the combo's overall ranking is dragged down by the graphics card.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, would produce similar rankings. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i7-14700, would not change the outcome because they are all far more powerful than the game requires. The ranking is low because the GPU cannot handle high presets at 1440p or 4K, and the CPU's strength is irrelevant here.

If you are building a system specifically for Inside, this combo works at 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium, but it ranks poorly against other tested combos. A GPU upgrade would significantly improve both the frame rates and the ranking. The CPU is not holding you back; the RX 580 is. For a game that is this light on CPU resources, pairing a high-end processor with a mid-range graphics card is a mismatch, and the data confirms it.