Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data shows a clear pattern for the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination in Inside: this system scales extremely well from 1080p through 1440p, but hits a hard ceiling at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 235.2 FPS, Medium reaches 206.2 FPS, High runs at 130.8 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset holds an average of 123.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra costing roughly 47% of the frame rate compared to Low, but the absolute numbers remain far beyond what the game needs for smooth play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with slightly reduced headroom. Low settings average 185.9 FPS, Medium runs at 149 FPS, High produces 90.2 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 86.6 FPS. The step from High to Medium is the largest single drop, a 39% reduction in average frame rate, while the difference between High and Ultra is relatively modest at just 4%. This suggests the RTX 2060 has enough headroom at 1440p that even the heaviest preset leaves the combo comfortably above the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes notably. Low settings average 116.8 FPS, which remains strong, and Medium drops to 94.5 FPS. However, High falls to 55.5 FPS and Ultra to 55.8 FPS, both landing below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The recorded data does not include min or max frame times for any resolution, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS. The 4K results indicate that the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, become limiting factors when pushing 8.3 million pixels. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are enough for lighter presets but not for the heavier shading workloads at High and Ultra.

The overall frame rate curve across resolutions shows a predictable scaling pattern: 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-35% of average FPS at each preset, while 1440p to 4K costs another 40-50%. The Ultra preset is the only one that stays above 60 FPS at every resolution, except for 4K where it barely misses the mark. For users targeting 60 FPS, the data indicates that Medium at 4K is the highest preset that qualifies, while at 1440p and 1080p, every preset clears the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1920x1080 with the highest settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 123.5 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution, Low at 235.2 FPS, Medium at 206.2 FPS, High at 130.8 FPS, and Ultra at 123.5 FPS, are well above the required frame rate.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Medium is the highest preset at 4K that clears 60 FPS, averaging 94.5 FPS. High (55.5 FPS) and Ultra (55.8 FPS) both fall below the threshold, while Low averages 116.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% lower). All four rivals are effectively within 1% of each other.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a strong match for the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: The CPU's benchmark results suggest it is more than sufficient. The i5-10400F scores 10283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1451 in single-core, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163 (0.2% higher), while the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115 (0.5% lower). The CPU is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU in a puzzle platformer like Inside.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The recorded average is 90.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is 30 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving comfortable headroom for scene complexity or background tasks.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 2963 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database. Despite the strong absolute frame rates, the rank reflects that many other hardware combinations deliver even higher performance in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average of 123.5 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and the system still delivers more than double the playable threshold. Lower presets yield higher frame rates, with Low at 235.2 FPS, Medium at 206.2 FPS, and High at 130.8 FPS, but there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution given the headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra also remains the best playable preset, averaging 86.6 FPS. The step down to High drops to 90.2 FPS, which is counterintuitive but reflects the recorded data. Medium at 149 FPS and Low at 185.9 FPS are also well above 60 FPS. Since Ultra clears the threshold by 26 FPS, users can maximize visual detail without concern.

At 3840x2160, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS is Medium, averaging 94.5 FPS. Low averages 116.8 FPS, but Medium offers a meaningful visual upgrade while still leaving 34 FPS of headroom. High (55.5 FPS) and Ultra (55.8 FPS) both fall below the threshold, so they are not recommended for smooth play at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination at 2963 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the system in the 20th percentile of tested hardware, meaning roughly 80% of combinations in the database outperform it. However, the rank is a relative measure across a wide range of hardware, including far more powerful CPUs and GPUs. The absolute performance remains strong for this specific game.

The CPU contributes a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at percentile 58 among all GPUs. The combination's overall rank is lower than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that Inside's performance is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions and presets. The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 15290 is close to its nearest rivals, as noted earlier, but the combo rank reflects that many other GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates.

Given that the rank is 2963 out of 3716, users should interpret this as follows: the system handles Inside well at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K with Low or Medium settings. But for 4K High or Ultra, or for users who demand 120+ FPS at 4K, this combo would not be the top choice. The data shows the system is a solid mid-range performer, not a high-end one.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Intel Core i5-10400F, based on average benchmark scores, are all within 0.6% of its performance. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232 (0.3% lower), the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277 (0.6% lower). Any of these CPUs paired with an RTX 2060 would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily CPU-dependent.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 2060 are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 0% difference), AMD Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% lower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, 0.6% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171, 0.8% lower). These GPUs would produce almost the same measured FPS in Inside when paired with the i5-10400F. The RTX 3050 OEM is the most direct modern comparison, while the GTX 580 is an older card that happens to score nearly identically in the database's aggregated benchmarks.

Users who already own any of these alternative GPUs can expect essentially the same experience: 1080p and 1440p playable at all presets, and 4K limited to Low or Medium settings. The differences among these cards are within measurement noise, so there is no meaningful performance tier change within this cluster.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Inside, and the verdict depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 123.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 86.6 FPS as the best visual option. At 3840x2160, the system is playable on Low (116.8 FPS) and Medium (94.5 FPS), but High (55.5 FPS) and Ultra (55.8 FPS) fall short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The recorded data indicates this is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Inside, and a decent 4K machine if the user is willing to lower settings to Medium or below. The CPU shows no signs of bottlenecking, with its 68th percentile ranking and strong multi-core scores. The GPU, while ranking only in the 58th percentile, delivers sufficient performance for this puzzle platformer at moderate resolutions. The overall combo rank of 2963 out of 3716 reflects that Inside is not a demanding title, so most modern hardware will run it well, but this specific pairing offers a comfortable margin at mainstream resolutions. For 4K High or Ultra, the data suggests a more powerful GPU would be needed.