Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination holds a rank of 1673 out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top half of all systems. Across all three tested resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—the combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every preset, including the most demanding Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, frame rates are extremely high. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 315.9. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 280.8. High settings produce an average of 179.1 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 166.4 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. Low settings deliver an average of 254.4 FPS, which is a reduction of 61.5 FPS compared to the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings average 204.1 FPS, down from 280.8. High settings produce 128.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 121.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is small, with only a 7.1 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the highest tested resolution, the combo still performs admirably. Low settings average 156.5 FPS, which is still more than double the playable threshold. Medium settings average 125.9 FPS. High settings produce 77.4 FPS, and Ultra settings average 79.1 FPS. Notably, Ultra slightly outperforms High at this resolution, with a 1.7 FPS advantage, suggesting measurement variance rather than a meaningful performance characteristic. All four presets at 4K remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: Low and Medium settings deliver the highest frame rates, while High and Ultra impose a more significant performance cost. The largest drop occurs when moving from Medium to High at 1080p, where the average FPS falls from 280.8 to 179.1, a reduction of 101.7 FPS. At 1440p, the same transition drops from 204.1 to 128.8, a 75.3 FPS decrease. At 4K, the Medium-to-High transition reduces FPS from 125.9 to 77.4, a 48.5 FPS drop.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining performance for this title, while the CPU provides ample headroom. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, scores 26017 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1614 in single-core, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. This processing power is far beyond what a puzzle platformer like Inside requires, meaning the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Evidence of GPU dominance appears when comparing FPS scaling across resolutions. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 315.9 to 254.4, a 19.5% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K drops FPS further to 156.5, a 38.5% reduction. This progressive decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. The RTX 5060, with its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the rendering load, and its performance scales predictably with resolution.

The preset scaling further confirms GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 149.5 FPS (315.9 down to 166.4). At 1440p, the same range spans 132.7 FPS (254.4 down to 121.7). At 4K, the range narrows to 77.4 FPS (156.5 down to 79.1). As resolution increases, the relative impact of preset settings diminishes, which is typical for GPU-limited scenarios—at higher resolutions, the GPU is already saturated, leaving less headroom for preset changes to affect frame rates.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1080p Low, the 315.9 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly enough to sustain such high output. The 5950X’s 3DMark single-thread score of 944 and multi-thread score of 11597 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for game logic and draw call processing. However, even at 4K Ultra, where FPS drops to 79.1, the CPU retains sufficient capacity to avoid becoming the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average FPS of 166.4. This is the highest quality preset available, and it still delivers performance nearly three times the playable threshold. There is no need to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also provide the best experience, averaging 121.7 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving significant headroom for demanding scenes or future driver overhead. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal, but Ultra remains the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain playable, averaging 79.1 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, though with less margin than at lower resolutions. High settings produce a slightly lower average of 77.4 FPS, so Ultra is the superior choice both visually and in terms of measured performance. All four presets at 4K—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS mark, but Ultra offers the best balance of quality and speed.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—produce average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings average 79.1 FPS, while Low settings reach 156.5 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 121.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low averaging 254.4 FPS and Medium averaging 204.1 FPS.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 166.4 at 1920x1080 to 79.1 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 87.3 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 315.9 to 156.5, a reduction of 159.4 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: Benchmark data indicates the GPU is the primary factor. FPS scales consistently with resolution and preset changes, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. The Ryzen 9 5950X’s high multi-core and single-core scores provide ample CPU headroom.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 powerful enough for this game?

A: Yes. The RTX 5060 delivers average FPS above 60 at all resolutions and presets tested. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628 and Passmark G3D score of 20891 place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, which is more than sufficient for Inside.

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings average 77.4 FPS, while Ultra settings average 79.1 FPS. Ultra is 1.7 FPS faster, which is within measurement variance, so both presets perform nearly identically.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearest rivals that would produce similar frame rates in Inside. For the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, the nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, with an average benchmark score of 52073, which is 0.2% lower than the 5950X’s average score of 51947. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, 0.7% higher. These processors all fall within a narrow performance band, meaning any of them paired with the same RTX 5060 would yield nearly identical FPS in Inside, given the game’s low CPU demands.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, the nearest rivals are similarly close in performance. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, 0.3% lower than the RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, 1.2% higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 5060 in Inside, meaning any of them could substitute without significant changes to the measured FPS results.

Given the GPU-bound nature of this game, the choice of CPU among these rivals would have minimal impact on average FPS. The GPU alternatives, however, would shift performance slightly: the RX 6750 XT, being 1.2% faster on average, might add roughly 1-2 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, being 0.8% slower, might subtract a similar amount. These differences are well within the playable margin at all resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at all tested resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 166.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 121.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 79.1 FPS. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest recorded average is 77.4 FPS at 4K High settings, which is still comfortably above the threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at each resolution. For the best visual quality, Ultra is the recommended preset at all three resolutions, as it delivers the highest fidelity while maintaining average FPS of 166.4, 121.7, and 79.1 at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. There is no scenario in the benchmark data where this combo falls below 60 FPS, making it a robust choice for Inside.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Inside, this system ranks 1673 out of 3716, placing it in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations. This rank reflects the combination’s strong performance, but it is not at the very top because Inside is an older title with modest hardware requirements. Many higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs that achieve even higher frame rates at 4K. The RTX 5060’s 72nd percentile GPU ranking and the 5950X’s 91st percentile CPU ranking combine to produce a system that is well above average for this game, but the rank of 1673 indicates that a substantial number of tested combos deliver higher FPS, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU and GPU headroom are less constrained.

The data confirms that this combo is more than sufficient for Inside, with performance headroom at every setting. The rank of 1673 out of 3716 shows that while other systems may be faster, this configuration delivers a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a fully playable 4K experience at maximum settings.