Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer from the team behind Limbo, and its restrained visual style proves surprisingly scalable across resolutions. The database records measured frame rates for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, and the results show a clear performance ladder from 1080p to 4K.

At 1920x1080, the combination is effectively untouchable. The Low preset produces an average of 256 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset drops to 205 FPS average, with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 236 FPS. High settings still deliver a very strong 128 FPS average. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, holds an average of 122 FPS. Even at the lowest recorded point, this system never comes close to dipping below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high but shows the expected scaling pressure. Low settings average 184 FPS. Medium comes in at 147 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings produce a 92 FPS average. Ultra settings, the heaviest load in the test matrix, still maintain an 88 FPS average. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is noticeable, particularly at the Ultra preset, where the frame rate drops from 122 FPS to 88 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28 percent. However, every preset at this resolution remains comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. The Low preset manages a 116 FPS average, which is still smooth for a 4K panel. Medium settings produce a 93 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. The High preset falls to 58 FPS average, which sits just below the 60 FPS playability line. The Ultra preset averages 55 FPS, also below the threshold. The data shows that 4K is the first resolution where this hardware combination starts to feel constrained, with the two highest presets failing to maintain a consistent 60 FPS.

The overall pattern is linear and predictable. The RTX 2060, a Turing-generation card with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, scales cleanly as resolution increases. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is more than double the average at 4K Ultra, 122 FPS versus 55 FPS. The minimum and maximum values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution reinforce this trend: at 1080p the range is 174 to 236 FPS, at 1440p it is 125 to 169 FPS, and at 4K it is 79 to 106 FPS. Each step up in resolution compresses the frame time envelope, but the playability verdict depends entirely on which preset is selected.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data indicates that Inside is a title where the GPU dictates performance scaling far more than the CPU. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread Arrow Lake Refresh processor with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it sits in the 96th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 93,785 places it among the top desktop processors available. This CPU has substantial headroom for a game like Inside, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

The GPU, by contrast, is a mid-range part from 2019. The RTX 2060 has 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines. Its average benchmark score of 15,290 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The delta between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-pack percentile explains the observed frame rate behavior. At 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor, but it is still fast enough to produce triple-digit frame rates. As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU's fixed memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and its 6 GB frame buffer become the binding constraint.

The scaling between presets confirms this division of labor. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS from 256 to 205, a drop of roughly 20 percent. Moving from Medium to High reduces it further to 128 FPS, another 38 percent reduction. The step from High to Ultra is comparatively mild, from 128 to 122 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the Low and Medium presets are largely GPU-bound, while the High and Ultra presets start to introduce other bottlenecks, possibly related to memory bandwidth or draw call overhead.

At 3840x2160, the same preset progression shows a different curve. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium 93 FPS, High 58 FPS, and Ultra 55 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is steep, 93 to 58 FPS, which aligns with the GPU running out of pixel throughput and memory bandwidth at the 4K resolution. The CPU, with its 36 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support, is never the primary constraint in these measurements. The data shows that the Ultra 7 270K Plus can feed frames to the RTX 2060 well beyond what the GPU can render, particularly at lower resolutions.

The resolution scaling itself is revealing. The 1080p Medium average of 205 FPS drops to 147 FPS at 1440p, a 28 percent reduction, and then to 93 FPS at 4K, another 37 percent reduction. These ratios are roughly consistent with the pixel count increases, 2.25x for 1440p over 1080p and 4x for 4K over 1080p, indicating that the frame rate scales inversely with the rendering load. This is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's role is to stay out of the way, and with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253 and a single-core score of 2,439, it does so effortlessly.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records which preset delivers the highest average FPS while remaining at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is unambiguous: the Ultra preset runs at 122 FPS average, which is the most demanding setting and still nearly double the playability threshold. This is the optimal configuration for full HD displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again takes the top spot with an 88 FPS average. The High preset runs at 92 FPS, but Ultra offers the maximum visual quality while staying well above 60 FPS. The margin is comfortable, 28 FPS above the threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation requires more nuance. The Medium preset is the most demanding configuration that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 93 FPS. The High preset drops to 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the playable line. The Ultra preset averages 55 FPS. For 4K users, Medium is the ceiling for smooth gameplay. The data shows a clear recommendation: stick with Medium at 4K, and the system will deliver a 93 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 79 FPS, which keeps every frame above the threshold. Pushing to High or Ultra sacrifices the 60 FPS guarantee.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear and consistent with the measured data. At 1920x1080, this PC can run Inside at every preset, including Ultra, with an average of 122 FPS. The playable settings list for this resolution includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, and the best settings are Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. The system is fully capable at both of these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more conditional. The playable settings at 4K are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice at 93 FPS average. The High and Ultra presets fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 58 and 55 FPS respectively. For 4K gamers, the system is playable but only with reduced settings. The frame rates at High and Ultra are not dramatically below 60 FPS, 58 and 55 respectively, so a user with a variable refresh rate monitor might find them acceptable, but the strict playability threshold is not met.

The overall assessment is that this hardware combination is well suited for Inside at 1080p and 1440p, offering high frame rates at maximum settings. At 4K, the system requires a settings compromise, but the Medium preset still delivers a very smooth experience. The combo rank in the game database is 2915 out of 3716 combinations, which places it in the upper half of tested configurations. This is a capable pairing for a game of this genre, with the CPU providing massive headroom and the GPU delivering solid, if not exceptional, 4K performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus in the database are all server-class processors, which reflects the CPU's high average benchmark score of 93,785. The Intel Xeon 6520P has an identical average score of 93,786, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD EPYC 4564P scores 95,183, which is 1.5 percent higher. The AMD EPYC 9175F scores 95,615, 1.9 percent higher, and the AMD EPYC 4565P scores 95,764, 2.1 percent higher. For gaming purposes, any of these CPUs would provide comparable or slightly better CPU-bound performance, though their server focus means they are unlikely to be paired with a mainstream GPU in practice. The practical takeaway is that the Ultra 7 270K Plus is not a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 in Inside, so CPU alternatives in this performance class would produce identical frame rates.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are more relevant. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15,283, a delta of 0 percent from the RTX 2060's 15,290. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15,270, 0.1 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171, 0.8 percent lower. These four GPUs would all produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside at the same settings and resolutions. The GTX 580 is a much older architecture, but its benchmark score aligns closely with the RTX 2060. The RX 7600 is a modern card that lands just below the RTX 2060 in average score, so users with any of these alternatives should expect similar measured FPS values, with minor variations of less than 1 percent. The RTX 3050 OEM, in particular, would be a drop-in equivalent for this game.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the system averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset also fails at 58 FPS. The best playable 4K setting is Medium, which averages 93 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 88 FPS, which is above the threshold. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at this resolution, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still clears 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the RX 7600 for this game?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171, a delta of 0.8 percent. In Inside, the recorded frame rates would be nearly identical, with the RTX 2060 holding a very small lead.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus a bottleneck for the RTX 2060?

A: No. The CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 93,785. The GPU is in the 58th percentile with a score of 15,290. The measured frame rates scale with resolution in a way that indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The database records an average of 205 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 236 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest frame rate at maximum settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 122 FPS. At 2560x1440 with Ultra, it averages 88 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Ultra, it averages 55 FPS. The 1080p Ultra preset is the fastest maximum-settings configuration.