Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 64.7 FPS. This is a narrow margin over the 60 FPS threshold, so players seeking a consistent experience may prefer High, which runs at 68.7 FPS. Both settings clear the playability bar, but Ultra represents the highest visual quality that remains playable at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is again the top playable preset, with an average of 108.7 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above 60 FPS, meaning the GPU has enough performance to handle the maximum settings without approaching the playability limit. High runs at 111.9 FPS, which is only slightly higher, indicating that the Ultra preset is not a significant performance tax at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at an average of 144.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best possible preset for the highest refresh rate displays, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that exceed typical 144 Hz monitors. The data shows that this combination of CPU and GPU can run Inside at maximum settings across all three tested resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that Inside is not a demanding title for modern hardware. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 308.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 144.9 FPS. This 53% reduction in performance from Low to Ultra at 1080p suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when increasing settings, as the CPU is capable of pushing far higher frame rates at lower presets.

Scaling to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 221 FPS, a 28% drop from 1080p Low. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 108.7 FPS, a 25% drop from 1080p Ultra. These similar percentage reductions indicate that resolution scaling affects both presets nearly equally, which points to the GPU being the dominant constraint across the board.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 140 FPS, which is 55% lower than 1080p Low. Ultra averages 64.7 FPS, which is 55% lower than 1080p Ultra. The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and presets confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that determines performance here. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides far more processing power than this game requires, so CPU-bound situations are unlikely at any tested configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 140.0 FPS average
• Medium: 112.6 FPS average
• High: 68.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 64.7 FPS average

The jump from High to Ultra at 4K is modest, only 4 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is substantial at 43.9 FPS. This suggests that the High preset includes a significant visual feature that costs performance, while Ultra adds comparatively little on top.

2560x1440:

• Low: 221.0 FPS average
• Medium: 178.3 FPS average
• High: 111.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 108.7 FPS average

At 1440p, the Medium to High transition again shows a large drop of 66.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 3.2 FPS. This mirrors the 4K pattern, reinforcing that the High preset is the performance cliff in this game's settings hierarchy.

1920x1080:

• Low: 308.8 FPS average
• Medium: 247.5 FPS average
• High: 155.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 144.9 FPS average

At 1080p, all presets are far above 60 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 61.3 FPS, Medium to High is 92.4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 10.2 FPS. The largest single reduction occurs between Medium and High, confirming that this preset level introduces the most demanding graphical features.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination included in the measurements. The verdict data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every recorded average exceeds it.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra with 64.7 FPS, which means 4K gamers can use maximum quality with only a small margin above the threshold. If frame rate consistency is a priority, High at 68.7 FPS provides a slightly larger buffer. At 2560x1440, Ultra at 108.7 FPS is the clear choice, offering both maximum quality and substantial headroom. At 1920x1080, Ultra at 144.9 FPS is ideal for high refresh rate displays.

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 2070 SUPER is more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single thread score of 1286 and passmark single thread score of 4672, ensures that even the highest frame rates at 1080p Low are not CPU-limited. The GPU, which sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, handles the graphical load without issue.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 9015, which scores 0.1% lower on average, and the AMD EPYC 7313, which scores 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i9-14900 is 1.1% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 1.4% higher. These processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Inside, since the game is far from CPU-bound with any of these options.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 1% lower average score, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 1.2% lower, the Intel Arc B570 at 1.3% lower, and the Intel Arc A750 at 1.5% lower. In practice, any of these GPUs would produce nearly the same performance in Inside at the tested resolutions. The small benchmark deltas, all within 1.5%, mean that settings recommendations would be identical.

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 2175 out of 3716 total combos for Inside, placing it in the upper half of tested configurations. The recorded data indicates that the CPU is significantly overqualified for this game, while the GPU is the more relevant component for determining playable settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 64.7 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 108.7 FPS, making it the best option for maximum visual quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate. It provides nearly 49 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting component. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, dropping by similar percentages across all presets. The Ryzen 9 9900X provides far more performance than Inside requires, as shown by the 308.8 FPS average at 1080p Low.

Q: How much performance is lost going from High to Ultra?

A: At 4K, Ultra is 4 FPS slower than High. At 1440p, the difference is 3.2 FPS. At 1080p, it is 10.2 FPS. The Ultra preset is not a significant performance burden compared to High.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 averages 247.5 FPS. This is well above any common display refresh rate, making it suitable for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does this PC compare to other hardware combinations?

A: This combo ranks 2175 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14900, score within 1.4% on average, and the GPU's nearest rivals, like the Intel Arc A750, score within 1.5%, so similar hardware would produce nearly identical results.