Inside

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a decisive performance profile for Inside, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold across every resolution and preset combination tested. The data set reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions but maintains exceptional headroom even at 4K, positioning this combo as a high-refresh-rate powerhouse for this puzzle platformer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces staggering results. The Low preset averages 309 FPS, which is more than five times the playable threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 284 FPS, showing remarkable stability in the 1% lows. The High preset maintains an average of 155 FPS, while Ultra still delivers 147 FPS. This indicates that even at the most demanding settings, the system never approaches a point of strain, with the gap between Low and Ultra being only 162 FPS — a compression that suggests the CPU begins to assert a limiting influence at these lofty frame rates.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable but still impressive. Low averages 222 FPS, and Medium delivers 178 FPS with a min/max window of 151 to 204 FPS. High settles at 111 FPS, while Ultra produces 106 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 28% on the Low preset and 29% on Ultra, which aligns with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU. Notably, the min FPS at Medium (151) is still above the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, confirming that frame pacing remains consistent under load.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060 starts to show its limits, but only relative to the absurd headroom seen at lower resolutions. Low averages 140 FPS, Medium reaches 112 FPS with a min of 95 FPS and max of 128 FPS, High drops to 70 FPS, and Ultra lands at 66 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only data point where the system approaches the playable threshold, yet it still clears it by 6 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep — a 37% reduction on Low (222 to 140) and a 38% reduction on Ultra (106 to 66) — which points to the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus becoming a bottleneck at 4K pixel throughput.

The only missing min/max data points are for High and Ultra presets at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, as well as Low at all resolutions. This incomplete dataset means we cannot assess frame-time consistency for those configurations, but the available Medium preset numbers at each resolution show tight 1% lows that are 85-88% of the average, indicating solid frame pacing.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is listed as a playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset tested, and it averages 106 FPS at 1440p. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making every preset from Low through Ultra playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: On the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 309 at 1920x1080 to 140 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 169 FPS. On Ultra, the drop is from 147 to 66 FPS, a reduction of 81 FPS. The relative loss is greater at Low preset (55%) than at Ultra (55%), showing that the GPU scales similarly across presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The evidence suggests CPU limitation at 1080p. The difference between Low (309 FPS) and Ultra (147 FPS) is only 162 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at 4K where Low (140 FPS) and Ultra (66 FPS) differ by 74 FPS. At 1080p, the RX 9060 is likely capable of higher frame rates, but the i5-12600KF's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1016) caps the output.

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

A: The lowest minimum FPS in the dataset is 95 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still 35 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating no configuration dips below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: This combo ranks 2129 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 57th percentile. This is a mid-pack ranking, which is surprising given the high frame rates, suggesting that many other systems achieve even higher FPS in this lightweight title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i9-10900K (avgScore 27872, deltaPct -0.3), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (avgScore 27712, deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (avgScore 27887, deltaPct -0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (avgScore 27896, deltaPct -0.3). The i5-12600KF itself has an avgBenchmarkScore of 27799, meaning these rivals are within 0.3% of its performance. For Inside, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's low CPU demand at 60 FPS is easily met by all. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, despite being a gaming-focused chip, shows no meaningful advantage here due to the i5's already sufficient single-core strength.

On the GPU side, the RX 9060 (avgBenchmarkScore 16014) sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avgScore 16129, deltaPct -0.7), the AMD Radeon R9 370X (avgScore 15862, deltaPct 1), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (avgScore 15852, deltaPct 1), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (avgScore 15679, deltaPct 2.1). The RTX 3060 Ti is the closest match, and it would deliver near-identical FPS in Inside — meaning roughly 66 FPS at 4K Ultra and 147 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The R9 370X, a much older card, also scores within 1% of the RX 9060, which is remarkable for a puzzle platformer but indicates that the game's rendering demands are modest. The RX 7700, despite being a newer architecture, also lands within 1%, confirming that GPU choice matters little for this title once you have a card at this performance tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this system at 2129 out of 3716 tested combinations, which is the 57th percentile. This ranking is lower than one might expect from the raw FPS numbers, but it reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight game where even mid-range hardware from several years ago can hit very high frame rates. The data shows that the i5-12600KF and RX 9060 combination is firmly in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, with 44% of combos performing better. Given that the game's release date is 2016-07-06, many older or more specialized systems, such as those with high-end NVIDIA cards, may achieve higher average FPS due to better driver optimization for this specific engine. However, the ranking still indicates that this combo is above average, and the absolute frame rates are sufficient for any display.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary margin. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 66 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same applies, with Ultra averaging 106 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 147 FPS. Every single measured configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold, and the lowest average FPS across the entire dataset is 66 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means that regardless of resolution or settings, the player will experience a fluid, stutter-free performance. The only caveat is that 4K Ultra has just 6 FPS of headroom above the threshold, so if the game receives future updates that increase rendering complexity, users might need to drop to High settings to maintain a comfortable margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 66 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available, and it still clears the threshold. For users who prefer a larger safety margin, High settings at 4K deliver 70 FPS, but Ultra remains the recommended choice for maximum fidelity. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best option, averaging 106 FPS — a 76% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, showing that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 147 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra figure. The data indicates that users should select Ultra at every resolution, as the GPU and CPU have ample headroom to maintain high frame rates without compromising on visual settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS difference between Low (309) and Ultra (147). The i5-12600KF's 3dmark_single_thread score of 1016 and passmark_single_thread score of 3925 suggest it can handle the game's logic and draw calls, but it reaches its ceiling around 309 FPS. The GPU, with a passmark_g3d score of 17631, is underutilized at 1080p Low, as the CPU cannot feed it enough frames.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rates drop proportionally (222 FPS at Low, 106 FPS at Ultra). This shows the RX 9060's pixel throughput becoming more relevant, but the system is still not fully GPU-bound, as the CPU continues to hold the upper hand. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The 4K Low result (140 FPS) is 45% lower than 1080p Low (309 FPS), while the 4K Ultra result (66 FPS) is 55% lower than 1080p Ultra (147 FPS). This pattern confirms that the RX 9060's 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the constraining resources at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes to a secondary factor. In summary, for Inside, the CPU dominates performance at 1080p, the balance shifts at 1440p, and the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck at 4K.