Inside

Can Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 run Inside? The recorded data says yes, with substantial headroom at most resolutions. This pairing delivers a smooth experience across the board, and the benchmark results reveal a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 handles the game’s modest graphical demands with ease, while the i5-14400F provides ample processing power. The database shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, even at the highest preset at 1440p and 1080p. The only point of caution is 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate dips slightly below the playable mark.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 95 FPS. High settings at this resolution produce 58.3 FPS, falling just short of the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Ultra drops to 54.9 FPS. Low settings run at 113.5 FPS, but Medium is the optimal choice for visual quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate cushion.

At 2560x1440, the entire preset ladder is playable. The highest preset, Ultra, averages 89.1 FPS, making it the best setting for this resolution. High runs at 91.1 FPS, Medium at 149.9 FPS, and Low at 184.6 FPS. The data shows that even the most demanding setting at 1440p leaves significant performance headroom, with Ultra sitting nearly 30 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best playable setting, with an average of 123.4 FPS. High delivers 129.4 FPS, Medium hits 206.5 FPS, and Low reaches 254 FPS. The performance spread across presets at 1080p is wide, but every option clears the playable mark by a large margin. For a game like Inside, which relies on atmospheric visuals, Ultra at 1080p provides the best experience without sacrificing smoothness.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver for this game, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate scales dramatically with preset changes: Low produces 113.5 FPS, Medium drops to 95 FPS, High falls to 58.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 54.9 FPS. This steep decline as settings increase points to the RTX 2060’s rendering load becoming the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that even the lowest preset at this resolution achieves over 110 FPS.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds but with more absolute performance. The jump from Low (184.6 FPS) to Ultra (89.1 FPS) represents a 51.7% drop, which again suggests GPU-bound scaling. The i5-14400F’s single-thread performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055, is more than sufficient for the game’s physics and logic at this resolution.

At 1080p, the CPU’s role becomes more visible. The difference between Low (254 FPS) and Ultra (123.4 FPS) is still substantial, but the absolute frame rates are high enough that the CPU’s frame time could start to matter in less demanding scenes. The processor’s PassMark single-thread score of 3701 and multi-thread score of 25470 indicate it can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. However, the data does not separate CPU and GPU frame times, so the exact balance cannot be quantified. What is clear is that the GPU scaling between presets dominates the performance profile at all three resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: No, Ultra at 3840x2160 averages 54.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at 4K is Medium, which averages 95 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate in the database is 254 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 or the Core i5-14400F the main bottleneck for this game?

A: The recorded data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at 4K where frame rates drop sharply as settings increase. At 1080p, the CPU still has enough headroom to support very high frame rates, as shown by the 254 FPS result on Low.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on Ultra?

A: Yes, Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 89.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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 delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% slower), and the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% slower).

Q: Is this combo ranked high among tested systems for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 2866 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 hardware combinations tested in the database for Inside, this pairing ranks 2866th. This places it in the 23rd percentile of tested combos, meaning roughly three-quarters of all tested systems deliver higher frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the RTX 2060’s modest position in the GPU hierarchy. The GPU itself sits in the 58th percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals in the GPU database include the GTX 580 (15283, 0% delta), the Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% slower), and the RTX 3050 OEM (15199, 0.6% slower). The CPU, by contrast, performs much better relative to its peers. The i5-14400F ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% slower), the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% faster). The disparity between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s lower one explains the overall combo rank: the processor is not the limiting factor, but the graphics card holds the system back in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users looking at comparable hardware, the database provides several near-identical options. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i9-11900 has an average benchmark score of 32226, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-14400F’s 32279. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (0.2% higher). These processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in a system paired with the same GPU. On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, essentially identical to the RTX 2060’s 15290 (0% delta). The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% lower). Swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these would produce frame rates within a fraction of a percent in Inside. The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with a score of 15171 (0.8% lower), is also functionally equivalent in this game. In practice, users with any of these CPU or GPU substitutes would see nearly the same performance profile: playable at 4K Medium, fully playable at 1440p Ultra, and extremely high frame rates at 1080p.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this system can run Inside. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 123.4 FPS on Ultra, making it fully playable with the highest visual quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 89.1 FPS, again clearing the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. At 3840x2160, the situation is slightly more nuanced: the best playable preset is Medium at 95 FPS, while High (58.3 FPS) and Ultra (54.9 FPS) fall short of the playable mark. Overall, the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Inside smoothly at all resolutions, provided the user selects appropriate settings. For 4K displays, Medium is the ceiling; for 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is not only playable but delivers frame rates well above the 60 FPS target. The system’s ranking in the lower quartile of tested combos is a reflection of the GPU’s age, but for this specific game, the hardware is more than adequate. The RTX 2060, despite being end-of-life, still handles the game’s art style and rendering demands without issue, and the i5-14400F provides a strong foundation for high frame rates. Users with 1080p or 1440p monitors can confidently max out the settings, while 4K users should settle for Medium to stay comfortably above the playable threshold.