Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Inside shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset reaches 282 FPS on average, Medium drops to 224.6 FPS, High sits at 140.7 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 133.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, every preset offers far more headroom than the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain robust but show the expected scaling pressure. Low preset averages 199.9 FPS, Medium achieves 164.1 FPS, High produces 104.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 98.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 101 FPS, which demonstrates a substantial sensitivity to graphical settings at this resolution. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, stays well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more noticeably. Low preset averages 124.3 FPS, Medium drops to 100.3 FPS, High falls to 64.9 FPS, and Ultra dips to 57.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where a preset, specifically Ultra, fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold. The measured data shows that High at 4K remains playable, but barely, with only 4.9 FPS of margin above the threshold. Ultra at 4K is the sole configuration in the entire dataset that misses the playability mark.

The database does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any of these configurations, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS. Still, the averages paint a consistent picture: this combo is heavily overqualified for Inside at standard resolutions, and only begins to show strain at 4K with the highest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Inside. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 133.3 to 282, a span of 148.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the range narrows to 98.9 to 199.9, a span of 101 FPS. At 3840x2160, the range compresses further to 57.5 to 124.3, a span of 66.8 FPS. This progressive tightening of the FPS range as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while at lower resolutions the CPU has more influence on how high the frame rate can go.

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and an average benchmark score of 46881, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, have nearly identical average scores, with deltas of -0.2% and -0.3% respectively. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which has modest CPU demands, this processor provides far more compute headroom than the game requires. The data implies that even at 1080p Low where the average FPS hits 282, the CPU is not the bottleneck; instead, the GPU is already being pushed to its maximum output.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, has an average benchmark score of 18093, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at a delta of -0.4% and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at -0.5%. The GPU's role becomes more evident at 3840x2160, where the FPS drops significantly between Medium and High, and then between High and Ultra. The 42.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to the 148.7 FPS difference at 1080p, confirms that the GPU is the component determining the ceiling at high resolutions.

The scaling between presets also tells a story. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 57.4, from Medium to High by 83.9, and from High to Ultra by only 7.4. At 4K, the same steps produce reductions of 24, 35.4, and 7.4 FPS respectively. The small drop from High to Ultra at both resolutions suggests that the Ultra preset adds relatively little rendering cost compared to the step from Medium to High. This pattern implies the game's Ultra settings are not dramatically more demanding than High, but the cumulative effect of resolution scaling is what pushes the 4K Ultra configuration below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, and the database lists four nearest rivals with nearly identical scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%, meaning it performs within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, a delta of 0.5%, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 also scores 46653, a delta of 0.5%. Any of these processors would behave essentially identically to the i7-13700K when paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER in Inside, since the game does not stress multi-threaded performance heavily. The CPU differences would be imperceptible in the measured FPS, as the GPU would remain the limiting factor at most resolutions.

For the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (delta -1.5%), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (delta -1.6%). These deltas are all within 1.6% of each other, meaning the FPS results in Inside would be nearly indistinguishable across these GPUs. A user with an RTX 3060 Mobile or Radeon Pro 5700 would see essentially the same frame rates at every resolution and preset. The Radeon RX 460 and Arc A770M are slightly higher scoring on average, but the difference is so small that the in-game performance would fall within the same margin of error.

The practical implication is that this combo sits in a performance band where swapping the CPU or GPU to any of these rivals would not change the playability verdict. The 4K Ultra configuration would still likely hover near or below 60 FPS, while 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra would remain comfortably above.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: yes, this PC can run Inside, and it can do so at high frame rates for most configurations. The verdict by resolution from the database is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with the best playable setting being High at an average of 64.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K fails the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 57.5 FPS, so it is excluded from the playable list. At 2560x1440, all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable, with Ultra achieving 98.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same is true, with Ultra reaching 133.3 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this system clears 60 FPS at every resolution except 4K Ultra. For 4K users, the recommendation is to use High settings, which still delivers 64.9 FPS and provides a comfortable margin. For 1440p and 1080p users, the Ultra preset is fully viable, and the frame rates are high enough that even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom. The game is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical requirements, and this hardware combination is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay across the board.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 133.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at this resolution, Low at 282 FPS, Medium at 224.6 FPS, and High at 140.7 FPS, also clear the threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 64.9 FPS, which is playable. The Ultra preset falls to 57.5 FPS, which does not meet the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a delta of -0.3%. The differences are negligible for this game.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a delta of -0.5%. These GPUs would perform nearly identically in Inside.

Q: What is the biggest FPS drop between presets at 2560x1440?

A: The drop from Medium at 164.1 FPS to High at 104.2 FPS is the largest single-step reduction at this resolution, a difference of 59.9 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is only 5.3 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination of CPU and GPU ranks 2553 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting that while it plays the game well, there are many other configurations with higher measured performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data determines the best settings as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 133.3. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 98.9 FPS. This is a strong result, as it allows for maximum graphical fidelity with nearly 40 FPS of margin above 60.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, with an average of 64.9 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that clears the threshold at this resolution, but the margin is slim, only 4.9 FPS. The Medium preset at 100.3 FPS offers a more comfortable buffer for users who prefer stability over maximum quality. Low at 4K averages 124.3 FPS, so users with high refresh rate 4K displays could opt for Low to push frame rates higher. The Ultra preset is not recommended at 4K, as its 57.5 FPS average misses the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2553 out of 3716 total combos. This rank places it in the 31st percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 31% of configurations perform worse and 69% perform better. The rank reflects the GPU's position in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs and the CPU's position in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The CPU is clearly a high-end part, but the GPU is mid-range, and since Inside's performance at higher resolutions is GPU-bound, the overall combo rank is dragged down by the graphics card.

Despite the mid-pack rank, the actual gameplay experience is strong. The rank does not reflect playability, only relative performance among tested combos. Many of the 1163 combos ranked below this one would still run Inside at 60 FPS, just with lower headroom or at lower settings. What the rank does indicate is that there is significant room for GPU upgrades if a user wants higher frame rates at 4K Ultra or faster performance at lower resolutions. The CPU would not be a bottleneck in such an upgrade, given its high percentile standing and the game's modest CPU requirements. The data shows a balanced system that meets the playability bar for most configurations, with the only failure point being 4K Ultra.