Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing answers the question with a definitive yes: Inside runs at or above 60 FPS across every resolution and preset combination in the recorded data. The CPU, with a launch MSRP of $196, and the GPU, with a launch MSRP of 399 USD, produce results ranging from 281 FPS at 1080p Low down to exactly 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The measurements confirm a system that never crosses below the playability threshold, though the 4K Ultra result leaves zero margin for scene complexity spikes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside covers three resolutions and four presets, with average frame rates at every configuration and min/max values captured for Medium settings. The results show a system that scales predictably with resolution and preset changes.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo produces its strongest numbers. Low settings average 281 FPS, more than quadruple the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 225 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 191 FPS and a maximum of 259 FPS. Even the worst frame in the Medium sample sits more than three times above the playability line. High settings average 141 FPS, and Ultra settings average 134 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 7 FPS, meaning the final preset tier costs almost nothing in performance while presumably adding the full visual package. The spread from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 147 FPS, showing that preset selection has a large impact when the GPU is not yet saturated.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with proportionally lower numbers. Low settings average 202 FPS, still more than triple the threshold. Medium settings average 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS. High settings average 101 FPS, and Ultra settings average 96 FPS. The High to Ultra gap narrows to 5 FPS at this resolution, reinforcing that the final preset tier is inexpensive. The Low to Ultra swing is 106 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, which already hints at the GPU becoming a larger constraint as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the system approaches its practical ceiling. Low settings average 127 FPS, still more than double the threshold. Medium settings average 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. High settings average 63 FPS, and Ultra settings average exactly 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result sits precisely on the playability boundary, meaning the most demanding configuration is technically playable but without headroom for unexpected frame time spikes. The Low to Ultra swing at 4K is 67 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is heavily loaded even at Low settings when rendering 8.3 million pixels.

The min/max data, available only for Medium settings, reveals frame time consistency trends. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 68 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 49 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread compresses to 31 FPS. This tightening at higher resolutions reflects the GPU becoming the dominant constraint, which naturally limits how much frame rate can vary when the render workload is consistently heavy.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-14400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER becomes clear when examining how frame rates scale with resolution and preset changes. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a processor with substantial headroom for a puzzle platformer. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 and single-core score of 2058, place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The Passmark multi-thread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 reinforce that the processor is not the limiting factor in Inside.

The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs with a Passmark G3D score of 16462 and an average benchmark score of 18093. The lower percentile ranking suggests the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck, and the resolution scaling data confirms this. Looking at the Ultra preset across resolutions, the average frame rate drops from 134 FPS at 1080p to 96 FPS at 1440p, then to 60 FPS at 4K. The decline from 1080p to 1440p is 38 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 36 FPS. This nearly linear relationship with pixel count indicates GPU-bound scaling. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rates would cluster closer together across resolutions because the processor would hit its limit regardless of how many pixels the GPU must render.

Preset scaling within each resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 147 FPS. At 1440p, the same swing costs 106 FPS. At 4K, it costs 67 FPS. As resolution increases, the absolute cost of higher presets shrinks because the GPU is already saturated by the pixel workload. The CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, far more processing power than Inside requires. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is adequate for the game's visual demands at every tested configuration, though the 4K Ultra result shows the GPU operating at its limit.

The data also shows that the CPU's single-thread performance, which matters most for games, is strong relative to the broader market. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 and Geekbench single-core score of 2058 place it well above the median, ensuring that the processor never becomes the reason for a frame rate drop in Inside. The GPU's 12 nm Turing architecture, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, handles the game's rendering workload efficiently, but the 4K Ultra result demonstrates that the graphics card is the component that determines whether the system can maintain 60 FPS at maximum settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the recommended maximum based on the recorded data.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 134 FPS, clearing the threshold with 74 FPS of headroom. All four presets are playable, so Ultra is the clear choice for maximum visual quality. The system has enough performance at this resolution to run the game at its highest settings without any concern about dropping below playable frame rates.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 96 FPS, providing 36 FPS of headroom above the threshold. Again, all four presets qualify, making Ultra the recommended setting. The margin is comfortable, and the data shows no reason to sacrifice visual quality at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average exactly 60 FPS. This meets the playable threshold but leaves no margin. High settings average 63 FPS, which is 3 FPS higher than Ultra, though both clear the line. Medium settings average 102 FPS and Low settings average 127 FPS. For players who want a safety buffer at 4K, Medium offers significantly more headroom, but the database's verdict identifies Ultra as the best setting since it still achieves the 60 FPS target. The recommendation for 4K is Ultra, with the understanding that the frame rate sits precisely at the boundary.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly to this CPU and GPU pairing.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279. The closest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U at 32233, a 0.1% difference; the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226, a 0.2% difference; the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 32354, a 0.2% difference in the opposite direction; and the Intel Core i7-12800H at 32121, a 0.5% difference. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game's CPU demands are modest relative to what these chips offer. The i5-14400F's 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.70 GHz boost clock places it in the same performance neighborhood as these rivals, all of which fall within half a percent of each other in average benchmark scores.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, a 0.4% difference; the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189, a 0.5% difference; the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373, a 1.5% difference; and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383, a 1.6% difference. These GPUs would deliver similar performance in Inside, with the Arc A770M being the fastest of the group in synthetic benchmarks. The small percentage differences among these GPUs mean that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these alternatives would shift frame rates by only a few FPS in practice. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are matched closely by these rivals, which is why the synthetic scores cluster so tightly.

The key takeaway is that the i5-14400F's nearest CPU rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest GPU rivals are within 1.6%. In a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding, these small differences would translate to at most a few frames per second, well within the margin needed to maintain playable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 CPU and GPU combinations tested in the database for Inside, this pairing ranks 2556th. That places it in the lower third of tested combos, which reflects the RTX 2060 SUPER's age and mid-range positioning rather than any deficiency in the CPU.

The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU, since Inside's frame rates scale primarily with resolution and graphics settings. The i5-14400F's 83rd percentile CPU ranking would suggest a higher combo position if paired with a stronger GPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 62nd percentile GPU ranking pulls the combined result down. The CPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, and the combo rank reflects the GPU's relative position in the broader hardware landscape.

Despite the rank, the actual gameplay experience is fully playable at every tested configuration. The rank of 2556 out of 3716 represents the combo's position relative to all other tested pairs, many of which include much newer and more expensive graphics cards. For the specific game of Inside, the rank does not translate into a poor experience, since the game's modest graphical demands allow this mid-range GPU to deliver playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The rank is a comparative metric, not a playability metric, and the measured FPS data makes it clear that this combo handles the game without issue.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this system can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested. The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every single configuration in the measurement set meets or exceeds that number.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 134 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, and the system delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold even at maximum quality. Players at this resolution have complete freedom to enable every visual option without worrying about frame rate.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 96 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, providing a comfortable 36 FPS margin above the threshold. This is the sweet spot for the combo, offering high resolution and maximum settings with plenty of performance to spare.

At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging exactly 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, though the margin is precisely zero. Players who want additional safety at 4K could drop to Medium for 102 FPS, but the data confirms that Ultra meets the playable threshold. The system's weakest result, 4K Ultra at 60 FPS, still meets the standard, and every other configuration exceeds it with meaningful headroom.

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination is fully capable of running Inside at playable frame rates across the entire tested configuration space. The CPU provides ample processing power with its 83rd percentile ranking, and the GPU, despite its 62nd percentile position, delivers sufficient rendering performance for this puzzle platformer. The data shows a system that never falls below the playability line, making it a reliable choice for anyone looking to play Inside at high settings across common resolutions.