Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Inside, depending on resolution and quality preset. The recorded data shows that this combination is capable of high refresh rate play at 1920x1080, remains very smooth at 2560x1440, and only struggles at the most demanding 3840x2160 setting. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS results, identifies the best settings for each resolution, and examines the balance between CPU and GPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 and Ryzen 9 9900X combination produces its strongest results. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 255.9 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 205.5 FPS, while High settings yield 127.7 FPS. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, still manages an average of 124.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, a reduction of roughly 131.6 FPS, but even the heaviest setting stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages remain high across all presets. Low settings deliver 185.5 FPS, Medium drops to 146.6 FPS, and High comes in at 93.2 FPS. Ultra at this resolution records 85.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a clear performance cost, but the pattern remains consistent: every preset clears the playable threshold by a comfortable margin, with Low still posting a triple-digit average.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the only area where this combo falls short of 60 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 57.2, just below the playable threshold. High settings at 4K produce 57.8 FPS, also slightly under 60. Medium settings jump to 91.1 FPS, and Low settings reach 114 FPS. The data shows a steep drop between Medium and High at this resolution, a difference of 33.3 FPS, which indicates a heavy load increase at the upper preset levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 124.3 FPS. This is the highest quality option available and it still provides a frame rate more than double the playable threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on visuals at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 85.4 FPS. This comfortably clears 60 FPS, leaving headroom for any scene-to-scene variation. High settings at this resolution would offer a higher average at 93.2 FPS, but Ultra remains the optimal choice for image quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 91.1 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the 60 FPS line, at 57.8 and 57.2 respectively, so they are not recommended for a smooth experience. Low settings are playable at 114 FPS, but Medium provides a better balance of visual fidelity and performance, still leaving a substantial margin above the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU has more influence at lower resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a consistent pattern of frame rate drops, which is typical for a title where pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 131.6 FPS, which is a large swing. This suggests that the GPU is still doing significant work, but the very high averages, over 255 FPS at Low, imply that the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly enough to avoid holding back performance. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its high single-thread and multi-thread scores, appears to be well ahead of what Inside needs at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 100.1 FPS, and the overall averages drop. This shift indicates that the GPU is taking on more of the load. At 3840x2160, the Low to Ultra difference is 56.8 FPS, and the High to Ultra gap is minimal at 0.6 FPS. The fact that High and Ultra are nearly identical at 4K, while both are far below Medium, points to a hard GPU limit at the highest preset tier.

The CPU's role is also visible in the percentile ranks. The Ryzen 9 9900X sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity means the CPU has far more headroom than the GPU, so in most scenarios the graphics card will be the determining factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU may briefly become relevant, but the overall pattern across resolutions shows the GPU dominating performance.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The recorded data says yes, with some caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 124.3 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 85.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium reaching 91.1 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 57.8 and 57.2 FPS respectively, so they should be avoided for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

The verdict is clear: this combination is excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it can handle 4K only when settings are kept to Medium or lower. For players targeting 4K with maximum quality, this hardware will not deliver a smooth frame rate, but for standard high refresh rate monitors at lower resolutions, it is more than sufficient.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component provides context for what else would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD EPYC 9015 has an average benchmark score 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X, making it effectively identical in processing power. The AMD EPYC 7313 is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i9-14900 is 1.1% higher. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 1.4% higher. These are all server or high-end desktop parts with comparable multi-threaded performance, so any of them paired with the RTX 2060 would likely produce very similar frame rates in Inside, given that the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score that is exactly 0% different from the RTX 2060. The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% higher. These cards sit in the same performance tier, so swapping the RTX 2060 for any of them would result in nearly identical behavior in this game. The RX 7600 and RTX 3050 OEM might offer a small edge, but within the margin of the benchmark scores, the differences are minor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is playable at this resolution, with an average of 124.3 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K in Inside?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. Medium averages 91.1 FPS, while High at 57.8 FPS and Ultra at 57.2 FPS both fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the 2560x1440 Ultra preset compare to 1920x1080 Ultra?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average is 85.4 FPS, which is lower than the 124.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra, but still comfortably playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the main limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU sits at the 92nd percentile, while the GPU sits at the 58th percentile, and the frame rate drops across resolutions confirm the GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 High?

A: The average is 57.8 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, AMD Radeon 680M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, and AMD Radeon RX 7600 all have benchmark scores within 0.8% of the RTX 2060, so they would produce nearly the same frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2914 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places it in the lower-middle portion of all configurations. The rank reflects the fact that the GPU is a mid-tier part from a previous generation, despite the CPU being a high-end current model. The RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU ranking pulls the overall combo down, while the CPU's 92nd percentile ranking shows untapped potential. In Inside, a game that is not particularly demanding, this combo still delivers playable performance at all resolutions except the highest preset at 4K, but compared to other tested systems, it sits behind many that feature faster graphics cards. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a much larger improvement in this game than upgrading the CPU, since the processor already has significant headroom.