Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER reveals a game that is remarkably forgiving on modern hardware. Across all three tested resolutions, the combination never dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold, even at the most demanding preset.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset produces an average of 281 FPS, while Medium averages 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 259. High settings still deliver 141 FPS on average, and Ultra, the most demanding preset, maintains an average of 134 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER is nowhere near its limit, and the CPU is more than capable of feeding it frames.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive. Low settings yield an average of 202 FPS, while Medium drops to 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 and a maximum of 186. High settings still clear the 100 FPS mark with an average of 101. Ultra settings, despite being the heaviest load, still produce an average of 96 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in frame rates, roughly 30% lower at Ultra, but the experience remains exceptionally smooth.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the first real strain on the GPU, though the results are still comfortably playable. Low settings deliver 127 FPS on average, while Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 and a maximum of 117. High settings produce 63 FPS on average, and Ultra drops to exactly 60 FPS on average. The 4K results indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is being pushed harder, but the game's art style and relatively simple geometry keep it well within playable territory.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is exactly 60, which meets the 60 FPS playability threshold. The database lists Ultra as one of the playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The highest average FPS is 281, recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is followed closely by 225 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare between 1080p and 1440p?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 259. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 and a maximum of 186. The 1440p results are roughly 28% lower than the 1080p results.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests not. At 1080p Ultra, the system still averages 134 FPS, which is far above the playability threshold. The frame rates at this resolution are so high that the GPU appears to be handling the load with significant headroom.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 60, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only configuration that lands exactly on the playability threshold, while all others exceed it.

Q: Does the game show any frame time inconsistency at higher resolutions?

A: The only configurations with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values are the Medium presets. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 86 and the maximum is 117. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 137 and the maximum is 186. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 191 and the maximum is 259. The spread between minimum and maximum is consistent across resolutions, suggesting stable frame pacing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 9 7900X and the RTX 2060 SUPER depending on resolution and preset. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the GPU is likely the limiting factor, but the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p only reduces the average FPS from 281 to 134, a 52% drop, which is primarily driven by the GPU's workload increasing with graphical fidelity.

At 1440p, the scaling pattern is similar but slightly more pronounced. Low averages 202 FPS, while Ultra averages 96 FPS, a 52% reduction. The CPU's performance, as measured by its passmark multithread score of 51406 and single thread score of 4238, is more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU at this resolution. The bottleneck shifts further toward the GPU as resolution increases.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low settings average 127 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60 FPS, a 53% reduction. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily at this resolution, and the data suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's role at 4K is diminished, as the frame rates are lower and the per-frame CPU work is less demanding relative to the GPU's pixel throughput.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset is also telling. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS from 134 to 96, a 28% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it further from 96 to 60, a 37.5% drop. This progressive decline indicates that the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance, is never the primary constraint in this game.

The Verdict

The Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 2060 SUPER combination can run Inside flawlessly at every tested resolution and preset. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings at all three resolutions are listed as playable.

At 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra with an average FPS of exactly 60. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 96 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 134 FPS. The system clears the 60 FPS threshold with significant margin in almost every configuration, and even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset lands precisely on the threshold.

For users with a 60 Hz display, this system offers a flawless experience at any resolution. For users with high refresh rate displays, the 1080p and 1440p results provide ample frames to take advantage of 120 Hz or even 144 Hz panels, particularly at Medium and High settings. The only configuration that sits exactly at the threshold is 4K Ultra, which may be a consideration for those who prefer a buffer above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for how other hardware would behave in this game.

The CPU's nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7313P, which has an average benchmark score of 53206, a 0.2% delta from the Ryzen 9 7900X's 53288. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a 0.3% delta in the opposite direction. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, a 0.6% delta. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, a 0.6% delta. All four rivals are within 0.6% of the Ryzen 9 7900X's average score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game is not CPU-bound at any tested setting.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average score of 18159, a 0.4% delta from the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a 0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, a 1.5% delta. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, a 1.6% delta. These rivals are all within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score, so they would produce similar frame rates in this game. The RX 460 and Arc A770M are slightly ahead in average score, which might translate to a marginal FPS advantage, but the differences are small enough to be within measurement noise.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 134 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while still delivering more than double the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best option, averaging 96 FPS. The visual fidelity is maximized while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium settings at this resolution average 162 FPS, which could be preferable for users with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS, making it the best preset that meets the playability threshold. High settings average 63 FPS, which offers a small buffer but sacrifices some visual quality. Medium settings average 102 FPS, which is a strong option for users who want smoother motion at 4K. The choice between Ultra and Medium at 4K depends on whether the user prioritizes visual fidelity or frame rate headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2556 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower half of the tested configurations, despite the game's excellent performance with this hardware.

The ranking reflects the fact that many other tested combinations in the database feature more powerful GPUs, such as newer generations with higher average benchmark scores. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its percentile ranking of 62 among all GPUs, is a mid-range card. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with a percentile of 91 among all CPUs, is a high-end processor. The combination is strong, but the GPU holds the system back from ranking higher in a database that includes many flagship graphics cards.

Despite the mid-pack ranking, the actual gameplay experience is excellent. The game's low graphical demands mean that even a GPU in the 62nd percentile can deliver 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The ranking says more about the hardware's position in the broader market than its suitability for this specific title. For Inside, this combo is more than adequate, and the recorded data confirms that it clears the playability threshold in every tested configuration.