Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

For this puzzle platformer, the recorded measurements show that the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers playable performance at all tested resolutions, though the margin varies significantly by preset. The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average at each resolution is as follows:

At 3840x2160 (4K UHD), the highest playable setting is Medium, which produces an average of 93 FPS. The High preset dips to 58 FPS on average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and Ultra drops further to 55 FPS. Low runs at 116 FPS on average, but Medium is the superior choice because it provides substantially better visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS bar with a comfortable 33 FPS margin.

At 2560x1440 (QHD), the highest playable setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 88 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available in the game, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 28 FPS. High runs at 92 FPS, Medium at 147 FPS, and Low at 184 FPS, but Ultra is the most visually demanding option that remains fully playable.

At 1920x1080 (Full HD), the highest playable setting is also Ultra, delivering an average of 122 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by more than double, leaving substantial headroom. High runs at 128 FPS, Medium at 205 FPS, and Low at 256 FPS, but Ultra is the clear recommendation for the best visual experience at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records show that this CPU and GPU combination sits within a narrow band of comparable hardware. For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27872 and trails by 0.3 percent, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27712 (0.3 percent ahead), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27887 (0.3 percent behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27896 (0.3 percent behind). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming terms, so any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a score of 15283 and a delta of 0 percent, the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.1 percent behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.6 percent behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15171 (0.8 percent behind). The RTX 2060 leads the GTX 580 by an effectively zero margin, meaning that swapping between these two cards would yield virtually indistinguishable performance in this game. The Radeon 680M and RTX 3050 OEM are close enough that users would see no meaningful difference in frame rates at any resolution.

A system pairing the i5-12600KF with any of these rival GPUs would behave nearly identically to the measured results. Likewise, pairing the RTX 2060 with any of the rival CPUs would produce similar outcomes. The percentile rankings place the CPU at the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs and the GPU at the 58th percentile among all tested GPUs, indicating that this combination is reasonably balanced but leans more heavily on the processor side.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides detailed frame rate measurements across three resolutions and four preset levels. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 256 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium averages 205 FPS with a minimum of 174 and a maximum of 236. High averages 128 FPS with no recorded bounds, and Ultra averages 122 FPS with no recorded bounds. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 134 FPS on average, roughly halving the frame rate at the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 184 FPS with no recorded bounds. Medium averages 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 and a maximum of 169. High averages 92 FPS with no recorded bounds, and Ultra averages 88 FPS with no recorded bounds. The drop from Low to Ultra is 96 FPS, representing a 52 percent reduction. The frame rate remains well above 60 FPS across all settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 116 FPS with no recorded bounds. Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. High averages 58 FPS with no recorded bounds, and Ultra averages 55 FPS with no recorded bounds. This is the only resolution where some presets fall below the playable threshold. The gap between Medium and High is 35 FPS, which is a substantial step down, and High and Ultra both sit below 60 FPS.

The minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium at each resolution show consistent behavior: at 1080p the range is 174 to 236, at 1440p it is 125 to 169, and at 4K it is 79 to 106. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is stable, with no extreme dips that would suggest stuttering or bottlenecking.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Inside at all three tested resolutions, but the acceptable preset levels vary by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra delivering 122 FPS on average, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 88 FPS, clearing the threshold by 28 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable; Medium delivers 93 FPS, while High drops to 58 FPS and Ultra to 55 FPS, both below the 60 FPS line.

The verdict is clear: this combo delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with Medium settings. For users who prioritize resolution over visual fidelity, 4K Medium is the best compromise, offering 93 FPS on average. For users who prioritize settings, 1440p Ultra offers the highest preset at a playable frame rate. The 60 FPS threshold is consistently exceeded at 1080p and 1440p across every preset, and at 4K for the two lower presets.

The data indicates that this is a well-matched pairing for this particular game. Inside is not a graphically demanding title, so the RTX 2060 has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the i5-12600KF provides sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid becoming a limiting factor even at high frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 58, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset is the highest playable option at 4K, delivering 93 FPS on average.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this configuration?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 88 FPS. This is the most demanding setting available, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 256 FPS while Ultra averages 122 FPS. This represents a reduction of 134 FPS, or roughly 52 percent, when moving from the least to the most demanding preset.

Q: Does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS at any playable setting?

A: No. At 1080p and 1440p, every preset stays above 60 FPS on average. At 4K, only High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 58 and 55 respectively. The playable presets (Low and Medium at 4K) both clear 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?

A: This pairing ranks 2915 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the distribution. Despite the rank, the game remains fully playable at most settings, indicating that Inside is not particularly demanding on hardware.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows significant frame rate scaling with resolution and settings, which indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 116 FPS at Low to 55 FPS at Ultra, a 61 FPS reduction. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 256 to 122. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 3925 in Passmark suggests it is not the bottleneck for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records show that the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2915 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the configuration in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 78 percent of tested combos perform better in this game. However, this rank does not translate to an unplayable experience. The game is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, so even a lower-ranked combo can deliver smooth frame rates at appropriate settings.

The rank reflects the overall hardware capability of the pairing. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU produces a system that is limited primarily by graphics performance, which explains the rank relative to combos featuring stronger GPUs. For a game like Inside, this rank is acceptable because the frame rates recorded are well above playable thresholds at most settings.

The practical implication is that users should not be concerned about the rank when considering this game. The measured FPS data is more relevant than the relative rank, and the data shows consistent playability across the board. At 1080p and 1440p, all settings are playable, and at 4K, the two lower presets are playable. The rank simply reflects that more powerful combinations exist, not that this one fails to deliver a good experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals distinct scaling patterns that indicate which component matters more for Inside at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rate scales from 256 FPS at Low to 122 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 134 FPS. This scaling is driven by GPU load, as the CPU has ample headroom at this resolution to feed the graphics card. The high average FPS values, exceeding 200 at Medium and Low, suggest that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor even at 1080p, since a stronger GPU would likely push these numbers higher.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 96 FPS, from 184 to 88. The relative reduction is similar to 1080p, indicating that the GPU continues to be the dominant factor. The CPU's performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the GPU's rendering workload increases with resolution, reducing the overall FPS. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS by a wide margin suggests that neither component is severely stressed at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The frame rate drops from 116 FPS at Low to 55 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 61 FPS. The High preset falls to 58 FPS, just below the playable threshold, and Ultra to 55 FPS. This pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The CPU's performance is unlikely to change meaningfully with resolution, so the drop from 116 FPS at Low to 55 FPS at Ultra is almost entirely attributable to the RTX 2060's rendering limits.

The CPU's role is more evident in the consistency of frame rates at lower resolutions. The i5-12600KF has strong single-thread performance, scoring 3925 in Passmark single-thread tests and 3302 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which ensures that the game's logic and physics updates do not introduce stutters or dips. The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions (174 at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, 79 at 4K) show that the CPU maintains stable frame delivery even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

In summary, the GPU is the decisive component for Inside, particularly as resolution and settings increase. The CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor at any tested configuration, and the recorded frame rates are consistent with a system where graphics performance dictates the outcome.