Inside

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a wide range of performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that scales cleanly across resolutions and presets. Measured data shows that this combination is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a more careful selection of graphics settings to maintain smooth gameplay. The recorded results, taken directly from benchmark runs, provide a clear picture of what to expect from this hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All values represent average frame rates, with no minimum or maximum figures recorded in the database.

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produce very high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset reaches an average of 254.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combo in any configuration. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 206.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 19% from Low. The High preset delivers 130.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset comes in at 123.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is relatively small, about 6.5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset does not impose a massive additional load over High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower overall numbers. The Low preset averages 184.9 FPS, which remains far above the playability threshold. Medium drops to 146.4 FPS, High to 91.9 FPS, and Ultra to 88.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is again modest, about 3.2 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset scales similarly to High at this resolution. The step from Medium to High is much larger, a drop of 54.5 FPS, which represents a significant performance cost for the visual upgrade.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows considerably. The Low preset averages 117.4 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium averages 94.3 FPS, and High drops to 57 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging 54.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs about 23 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs about 37 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is small, just 2.1 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset adds very little additional load over High at this resolution.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern across all three resolutions. The Low preset always delivers the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. The relative gaps between presets vary by resolution, but the ordering never changes. The largest absolute drop from Low to Ultra occurs at 1080p, where the difference is 130.6 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison shows a difference of 62.5 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS. The best settings for each resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, based on the average frame rate recorded in the database.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 123.7 FPS. This is the best settings choice for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold. The margin is substantial, leaving headroom for any potential frame time spikes or demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain at or above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 88.7 FPS, making it the best settings choice for this resolution. The margin above the 60 FPS threshold is about 28 FPS, which provides a comfortable buffer. The High preset, at 91.9 FPS, is slightly faster, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while still staying well above the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset averages 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and the Ultra preset averages 54.9 FPS, also below the threshold. The Medium preset, however, averages 94.3 FPS, which is well above the playable line. The Low preset averages 117.4 FPS, but Medium is the more demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS. Therefore, the best settings for 4K are Medium, with an average of 94.3 FPS. The data indicates that High and Ultra are not playable at this resolution for this combo, based on average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data shows how the balance between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset reaching 254.3 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU becomes a more significant factor, as the GPU is capable of producing frames faster than the processor can feed it. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 130.6 FPS, which reflects the GPU becoming more involved as the preset demands more shading and texture work.

At 1440p, the frame rates are lower across the board, but still very high. The Low preset averages 184.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 88.7 FPS. The reduction in performance from 1080p to 1440p is consistent with the increased pixel count requiring more GPU work. The Intel Core i5-12400 remains capable of supporting these frame rates, as the recorded values do not show any signs of a CPU bottleneck at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Low preset averages 117.4 FPS, but the High preset drops to 57 FPS, and Ultra to 54.9 FPS. This steep decline from Medium to High at 4K, a drop of about 37 FPS, indicates that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component at this resolution. The CPU has less influence at 4K because the GPU is working much harder to render each frame, and the frame rates are lower overall. The scaling between resolutions supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the combo produces 254.3 FPS, while at 4K Low it produces 117.4 FPS, a reduction of more than half. At the Ultra preset, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 123.7 FPS to 54.9 FPS, a reduction of about 56%.

The data suggests that the RTX 2060 is the primary driver of performance differences between settings, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its six cores and 12 threads, provides enough processing power to keep up with the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the GPU's limits are exposed. The recorded frame rates at 4K High and Ultra, both below 60 FPS, show that the GPU cannot handle the most demanding presets at this resolution, regardless of CPU capability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 7643, the Intel Core i7-1355U, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and the Intel Core i3-14100F. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18697, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-12400's average score of 18683. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning that any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i5-12400 in Inside, assuming the same GPU and settings.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, the AMD Radeon 680M, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600. The GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, which is 0% different from the RTX 2060's average score of 15290. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. Again, these are very small deltas, all within 0.8% of the RTX 2060. A system with any of these GPUs paired with the i5-12400 would produce frame rates in Inside that are essentially the same as those recorded for the RTX 2060, within a rounding error.

For users considering a similar build, the combination of the Intel Core i3-14100F with the RTX 2060 would produce nearly identical results, as the CPU delta is only 0.9%. Likewise, swapping the RTX 2060 for an RTX 3050 OEM or RX 7600 would not materially change performance in this game, based on the recorded benchmark scores. The closest match overall is the GTX 580, which has a delta of 0% from the RTX 2060, though that card is from an older generation and would likely lack modern feature support.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer depends on the target resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo runs the game at Ultra settings with an average of 123.7 FPS, far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 88.7 FPS, also comfortably above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the High preset falls short at 57 FPS, and Ultra is even lower at 54.9 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, however, averages 94.3 FPS, which is well above the playable line.

The verdict by resolution is clear. For 1080p, all presets are playable, with Ultra being the best choice. For 1440p, all presets are playable, with Ultra again being the best choice. For 4K, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best setting at 94.3 FPS. The data shows that this PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher in every resolution, provided the right settings are selected. The only configurations that fail to clear 60 FPS are 4K High and 4K Ultra.

Overall, this is a capable combination for Inside. The game is not particularly demanding on the GPU at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 2060 to deliver very high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the Medium preset still offers a smooth experience. The Intel Core i5-12400 provides ample CPU performance for this title, with no recorded bottleneck at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2863 out of 3716 for Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, meaning that a majority of tested combos perform better in this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, and the RTX 2060, with its percentile of 58 among all GPUs, is the weaker link relative to the CPU, which sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs.

The rank of 2863 out of 3716 means that about 77% of tested combos achieve higher performance in Inside. This is not surprising given that the RTX 2060 is an older GPU, released in 2019, and is now end-of-life. The CPU, while newer and more capable, cannot compensate for the GPU's limits at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates confirm this: at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 54.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and at 4K High it produces 57 FPS, also below the threshold.

Despite the mid-to-low rank, the combo still delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, and even at 4K with Medium settings. The rank reflects the overall competitive position against a wide range of hardware, not the absolute ability to run the game. For a system with a six-core CPU and a 6 GB GDDR6 GPU, the recorded performance in Inside is solid, with the main limitation being the 4K Ultra preset. The data indicates that users with this combo should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p Ultra for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, or 4K Medium if higher resolution is preferred.