Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside with the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a wide performance envelope across resolutions and presets. All measurements are average FPS values; minimum and maximum frame rates were not captured in the database.

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 61.6 FPS on High settings, which sits just above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 102.2 FPS, a substantial 66% improvement over High. Low settings push the average to 129.4 FPS, while Ultra falls to 58.3 FPS, slightly below the playable threshold. The scaling pattern here is clear: Ultra is the only preset that fails to maintain 60 FPS at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, all presets clear the 60 FPS mark comfortably. High settings produce 101.3 FPS, Medium reaches 162.9 FPS, and Low tops out at 200.6 FPS. Ultra remains fully playable at 95.5 FPS, which is notably higher than the 4K Ultra result by 37.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 5.8 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset tier at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance. Ultra settings deliver 136.1 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result. High settings reach 139.9 FPS, nearly identical to Ultra. Medium hits 226.9 FPS, and Low produces 281.6 FPS, the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. The 1080p results indicate that this combo is far from being GPU-bound at standard resolution, with all presets offering well over double the playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-13400F at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are closely matched: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, which is effectively identical with a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25362 and 25365 respectively, each trailing the i5-13400F by only 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, leading the i5-13400F by 0.4%. These deltas are all within noise margins, so any of these CPUs would produce nearly interchangeable frame rates in Inside, which is not a heavily threaded title.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, trailing by 0.4%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, behind by 0.5%. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, which is 1.5% ahead despite being a lower-tier product in the broader market. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, ahead by 1.6%. In practical terms for Inside, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 2060 SUPER, meaning the gameplay experience would be indistinguishable in terms of smoothness.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the balance shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across all presets: 281.6 FPS on Low, 226.9 FPS on Medium, 139.9 FPS on High, and 136.1 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 145.5 FPS, which indicates that GPU load scales with settings, but even the most demanding preset leaves ample headroom. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts noticeably. Low settings produce 200.6 FPS, a 28.8% drop from 1080p Low. Ultra produces 95.5 FPS, a 29.8% drop from 1080p Ultra. The consistent percentage reduction across presets suggests the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count increases. The CPU still has enough headroom, but the GPU's rendering workload grows proportionally with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low settings yield 129.4 FPS, which is 35.5% lower than 1080p Low. Ultra yields 58.3 FPS, which is 57.2% lower than 1080p Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K drops below the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot sustain maximum quality at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes further at 4K, as the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the binding constraint.

The scaling between presets also tells a story. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 54.7 FPS, from Medium to High costs 87 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs only 3.8 FPS. At 1440p, the corresponding drops are 37.7 FPS, 61.6 FPS, and 5.8 FPS. At 4K, the drops are 27.2 FPS, 40.6 FPS, and 3.3 FPS. The High to Ultra delta remains small at all resolutions, indicating that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual cost in this game.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 58.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 61.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 1440p, with an average of 95.5 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How much performance difference exists between High and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is minimal. High settings average 139.9 FPS while Ultra averages 136.1 FPS, a gap of only 3.8 FPS. Players could enable Ultra without a meaningful frame rate penalty.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary factor even at 1080p, since frame rates vary significantly across presets (from 281.6 FPS on Low to 136.1 FPS on Ultra). The CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between presets in the dataset?

A: The largest gap is at 1920x1080 between Low (281.6 FPS) and Ultra (136.1 FPS), a difference of 145.5 FPS. At 4K, the same comparison yields a 71.1 FPS difference.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, three presets clear the threshold: Low at 129.4 FPS, Medium at 102.2 FPS, and High at 61.6 FPS. Only Ultra falls short at 58.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2542 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the GPU's 62nd percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking is higher, but the overall combo position is dragged down by the GPU's more modest performance tier.

In the context of Inside specifically, the rank reflects that many other tested systems achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance is adequate but not exceptional. The 2542 rank means roughly 68% of tested combos perform better in this game. However, the absolute performance is still sufficient for smooth gameplay at most settings, as the verdict data confirms.

The gap between the CPU's and GPU's percentile rankings suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield more benefit for Inside than upgrading the processor. The i5-13400F has headroom to drive a faster GPU, while the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component in this pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 61.6 FPS. Medium and Low also qualify, but High offers the best visual quality within the playable envelope.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting with an average of 95.5 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering the highest visual fidelity available in the game.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best playable setting, averaging 136.1 FPS. This is more than double the playability threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

The pattern is consistent: only the 4K Ultra preset fails the playability test. Every other combination of resolution and preset clears 60 FPS, with the closest call being 4K High at 61.6 FPS.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER can run Inside, and the verdict data confirms playability at all three tested resolutions with appropriate settings.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable on High, Low, and Medium presets. High is the recommended choice, delivering 61.6 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, with a recorded 58.3 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. Ultra achieves 95.5 FPS, providing both maximum visual quality and a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra reaching 136.1 FPS. This is the strongest performance tier, offering over double the required frame rate even at maximum settings.

The overall assessment is straightforward: this system handles Inside well at 1080p and 1440p with no compromises, and at 4K it requires dropping from Ultra to High to maintain smooth gameplay. The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU never becomes a bottleneck in this title. For a puzzle platformer with the visual style of Inside, the recorded frame rates across the board are more than sufficient for a responsive and fluid experience.