Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 2431 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places the combo in the lower third of all tested systems, which is a notable result given the game's modest graphical demands and its 2016 release. The rank reflects the pairing's overall capability across the full benchmark suite, not just this specific title. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the ranking suggests the system sits comfortably above the minimum viable threshold, but it does not approach the upper echelons of tested hardware. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The combination of a strong mobile processor with a mid-range discrete GPU produces a system that handles this game with ample headroom, even though the absolute ranking looks modest because the pool includes many higher-end desktop configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: resolution scaling has a dramatic impact on frame rates, which indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 288 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops that to 207 FPS, a decline of roughly 28 percent. At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 130 FPS average, another drop of roughly 37 percent from the 1440p figure. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions: the RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the pixel throughput demands increase substantially with each resolution step.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 288 FPS, a figure that far exceeds what the GPU alone would need to sustain. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, provides enough single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743, to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this scenario. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3468 reinforces this: it ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, which is ample for a game like Inside that does not demand heavy multi-threaded workloads.

Between presets, the data shows that CPU influence diminishes as settings increase. At 2560x1440, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 207 to 166, and from Medium to High it drops to 104. The jump from High to Ultra brings another decline to 99 FPS. These steps are consistent with the GPU handling increased shading and texture work. The CPU's contribution becomes less visible at higher presets because the GPU is doing more work per frame. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra is stark: 130 FPS versus 62 FPS average. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 indicates it could sustain far higher frame rates if the GPU were not the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playability threshold, but it clears the bar. High settings at this resolution produce 65 FPS average, so the step from High to Ultra costs only 3 FPS on average. The data supports Ultra as the best choice at 4K, since it remains playable while offering the highest visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is also Ultra, with an average of 99 FPS. This provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap between High (104 FPS) and Ultra (99 FPS) is only 5 FPS. The system has enough performance to run the game at maximum settings at this resolution without compromise.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the top choice, delivering 137 FPS average. This is more than double the playability threshold, leaving ample room for frame time variance. The step from High (144 FPS) to Ultra (137 FPS) costs just 7 FPS, which is negligible given the high baseline. All three resolutions support Ultra settings, and the measured data shows that the system never falls below 60 FPS at any preset at any resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 62 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 288 at 1920x1080 to 207 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 81 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 137 to 99 FPS, a reduction of 38 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, delivering 99 FPS average. It offers the highest visual quality while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data does not indicate CPU limitation. The Core Ultra 7 155H scores 1743 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15028 in multi-core, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Frame rates scale inversely with resolution and preset, which is consistent with GPU-bound performance.

Q: Are there any settings where the system falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every tested resolution and preset combination produces an average FPS above 60. The lowest recorded average is 62 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, placing it at the 72nd percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26401, a 0.3 percent difference. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, 1.2 percent lower.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 288 FPS average. Medium settings yield 230 FPS average, with a minimum of 196 and a maximum of 265. High settings drop to 144 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 137 FPS average. All presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, and even the minimum recorded frame rate at Medium (196 FPS) is well above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low settings deliver 207 FPS average. Medium settings produce 166 FPS average, with a minimum of 141 and a maximum of 191. High settings yield 104 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 99 FPS average. The step from High to Ultra costs just 5 FPS, making Ultra the logical choice for visual quality. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium, 141 FPS, still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a considerable margin.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits but remains playable. Low settings deliver 130 FPS average. Medium settings produce 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 120. High settings yield 65 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 62 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS, which is small enough that the visual upgrade is essentially free. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium, 89 FPS, is still above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even the worst-case frame times at this resolution remain playable.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step roughly halves the performance of the same preset. For example, Low settings at 1080p produce 288 FPS, at 1440p they produce 207 FPS, and at 4K they produce 130 FPS. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that has fixed memory bandwidth and shading resources. The RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus width are adequate for this game's texture requirements, but the pixel throughput demands increase proportionally with resolution.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset combination. The verdict data confirms that all three resolutions, 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, list High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 62 FPS at 4K, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 137 FPS at 1080p. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest recorded average across all combinations is 62 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means the system has no configuration where it falls below the playability threshold.

The margin at 4K Ultra is slim, only 2 FPS above the threshold, which could be a concern for players who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity. However, the measured data shows that High settings at 4K produce 65 FPS average, providing a slightly larger buffer. At 1440p and 1080p, the margins are substantial, with 99 FPS and 137 FPS respectively, leaving ample room for frame time spikes. The verdict is clear: this PC runs Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions, with the only caveat being a modest margin at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707, a 0 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.1 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.4 percent lower. All four processors deliver effectively identical average benchmark scores, with deltas under half a percent. In practice, swapping the Core Ultra 7 155H for any of these would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, since the game is not CPU-bound at any tested setting.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M, which scores 26401, 0.3 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, 1.2 percent higher. The RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 26331, placing it within a narrow band of these alternatives. Each of these GPUs would produce frame rates within one percent of the RTX 5060 in Inside, meaning the playability verdict would remain unchanged: all presets at all resolutions would stay above 60 FPS. The differences between these GPUs are small enough that the choice between them would depend on other factors, not on performance in this specific title.