Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, with the data indicating that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom. At 1080p, the Ultra preset achieves 130.5 FPS, which is perfectly playable, but the 1440p Medium setting at 162.7 FPS provides a smoother experience with a higher resolution. The 4K Ultra setting dips to 58.2 FPS, which is near the edge of playability, whereas 4K Medium maintains a comfortable 104.1 FPS, making it the superior choice for high-resolution displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this hardware combination across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 214.9 FPS, which is 84.4 FPS higher than Ultra (130.5 FPS), while the visual difference between these settings in a puzzle platformer is typically less impactful than the frame rate gain. Moving to 1440p, Medium produces 162.7 FPS, comfortably above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold, whereas Ultra falls to 98.6 FPS. At 4K, Medium achieves 104.1 FPS, which is 45.9 FPS higher than Ultra (58.2 FPS), making the difference between a stutter-prone experience and a smooth one. The Low preset offers diminishing returns; at 1440p it reaches 199.7 FPS, but the jump from Low to Medium only costs 37 FPS while providing significantly better visuals. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 1080p produces 233.2 FPS, but this is only 18.3 FPS more than Medium, a marginal gain for a substantial graphical downgrade. The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at 1080p (130.5 FPS), and even then, Medium provides a 64% higher frame rate. Given that Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer where smooth motion is critical for precise timing, the Medium preset at 1440p (162.7 FPS) represents the best overall experience, offering high resolution without sacrificing frame rate stability.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1268 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 24th percentile of all configurations. This ranking might seem low, but it reflects the game's relatively modest hardware requirements rather than a weakness in this setup. The Ryzen 5 3600 itself sits in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating that both components are above-average performers in their respective categories. The combo's rank is likely dragged down by the fact that many higher-ranked configurations use significantly more powerful (and expensive) components that push frame rates to extreme levels in a game that is not graphically demanding. The data shows that this combo still achieves 233.2 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond what any display can fully utilize, suggesting that the ranking is more a reflection of the hardware ceiling than real-world playability. Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 and 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN in synthetic benchmarks, indicating that this GPU is well-positioned within its performance class. For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 (0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (0.2% faster), showing that this processor remains competitive in its segment.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of Inside's visual output, and its specifications align well with the measured frame rates. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a game with the visual complexity of Inside. The core clock operates at 1470 MHz base and boosts to 1650 MHz, with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs handling the rendering workload. The data shows a clear scaling pattern with settings: at 4K, the frame rate drops from 125.1 FPS on Low to 58.2 FPS on Ultra, a 53.5% reduction, indicating that the GPU is being increasingly taxed by higher-quality effects. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1440p, but the 4K Ultra setting pushes it to its limits. The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning, with a Passmark G3D score of 16462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011. In synthetic tests, it outperforms the RTX 2070 by 0.5%, which is notable given that the RTX 2070 is a higher-tier product. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a solid mid-range performer, capable of handling Inside at high resolutions and settings without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 104.1 FPS achieved at 4K Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware setup?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 233.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This represents the maximum performance ceiling for this combination in Inside.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate drops to 58.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Dropping to the Medium preset at 4K yields 104.1 FPS, which is a much more comfortable experience for high-resolution gaming.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest competitor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 and 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN in average benchmark scores, while being 1.3% faster than the Tesla K40m.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using with this hardware?

A: Only at 1080p, where it achieves 130.5 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 98.6 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 58.2 FPS, making Medium the better choice at those higher resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: Low produces 199.7 FPS while Medium produces 162.7 FPS, a difference of 37 FPS. This is a relatively small penalty for a significant visual upgrade, making Medium the recommended setting.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops by 46.3% from Low to Ultra (125.1 to 58.2 FPS), while the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.20 GHz boost clock is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, as shown by the 233.2 FPS at 1080p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 233.2 FPS at 1080p to 199.7 FPS at 1440p (a 14.4% reduction) and further to 125.1 FPS at 4K (a 46.3% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, where the rendering load increases quadratically with resolution. The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 214.9 FPS at 1080p, 162.7 FPS at 1440p (24.3% lower), and 104.1 FPS at 4K (51.6% lower). Interestingly, the Ultra preset exhibits the steepest drop, falling from 130.5 FPS at 1080p to 98.6 FPS at 1440p (24.4% lower) and 58.2 FPS at 4K (55.4% lower). This indicates that the Ultra settings introduce additional GPU-intensive effects that compound with the resolution increase. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is relatively small (around 15-25% depending on settings), suggesting that the RTX 2060 SUPER has sufficient headroom for a resolution upgrade without a major performance penalty. However, the jump to 4K causes a much more significant drop, particularly at Ultra settings, where the frame rate nearly halves. This analysis confirms that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1440p gaming but begin to struggle at 4K with high-quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides a solid foundation for Inside, and the benchmark data shows that it is not a limiting factor in this game. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, based on the Zen 2 architecture using a 7 nm process. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 15045 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2124 in single-core, placing it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs. The processing demands of Inside are relatively light, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved even at 1080p Low (233.2 FPS), which suggests the CPU can easily feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for this game's asset streaming. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 3600 is virtually identical in performance to the Intel Core i5-11400 (0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0.2% faster), showing that it remains competitive with newer processors. The Passmark multithread score of 17700 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 4605 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, though Inside likely does not fully utilize all 12 threads. The data suggests that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration; even at 4K Ultra where the frame rate drops to 58.2 FPS, the limiting factor is clearly the GPU's rendering capabilities rather than the CPU's processing power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data for this hardware combination in Inside is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 233.2 FPS average
• Medium: 214.9 FPS average
• High: 140.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 130.5 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 199.7 FPS average
• Medium: 162.7 FPS average
• High: 103.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 98.6 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 125.1 FPS average
• Medium: 104.1 FPS average
• High: 65.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 58.2 FPS average

The data reveals consistent scaling across all resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 102.7 FPS (44%), showing that the GPU has significant headroom even at the highest settings. At 1440p, this gap narrows to 101.1 FPS (50.6%), and at 4K it further narrows to 66.9 FPS (53.5%), indicating that the GPU becomes more saturated at higher resolutions. The High preset consistently performs close to Ultra, with only a 9.9 FPS difference at 1080p, 4.6 FPS at 1440p, and 7.4 FPS at 4K, suggesting that the High preset offers minimal visual benefits over Medium while costing significant performance. The most efficient settings are Medium at 1440p (162.7 FPS) and Medium at 4K (104.1 FPS), both of which provide smooth gameplay without pushing the GPU to its limits. The Low preset at 4K (125.1 FPS) is surprisingly capable, indicating that even at reduced settings, the RTX 2060 SUPER handles 4K well in this game. Overall, the measured data demonstrates that this combination can deliver an excellent experience across all resolutions, with the optimal configuration depending on whether the user prioritizes resolution or settings quality.