Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a consistently playable experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding at higher settings than its minimalist art style suggests. The measured data shows this combination ranks 1339th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the frame rates achieved across all tested resolutions and settings remain well within smooth-play territory. This analysis breaks down how the system scales across resolutions, where the bottleneck lies, and which settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises, but the CPU holds its ground impressively. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 253.9 FPS, which drops to 184.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 118.4 FPS at 4K. That represents a 27% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions.

The story changes when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system hits 121.5 FPS, dropping to 87.8 FPS at 1440p and 56.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is just 46.7% of the 1080p Ultra figure, showing that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin at the highest resolution and quality combination. Conversely, at Low settings, the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads keep the frame rate high even at 4K, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 5600GT is not the primary constraint in this title.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, Low delivers 253.9 FPS versus 121.5 FPS on Ultra—a 109% difference. At 4K, that gap narrows to 108% (118.4 FPS vs 56.8 FPS), which means the GPU is becoming progressively more saturated. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the RTX 2060 is the limiting component, while at 1080p, the CPU still has headroom to spare.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The maximum measured average is 253.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that breaks the 250 FPS barrier in the dataset.

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

A: Yes, but just barely. The 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 56.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target but leaves little margin. For a smoother experience, dropping to 4K High yields 59.7 FPS, still short of 60 FPS.

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

A: The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 16074 is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7% each.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance tier relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20740. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (0.3% ahead).

Q: Which resolution and settings combo gives the best frame rate per pixel?

A: The 1440p Medium preset delivers 149.4 FPS, which is more than double the 4K High result of 59.7 FPS while offering a significantly higher resolution than 1080p. This represents the best compromise between visual clarity and raw speed.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 cause issues at any tested settings?

A: The data shows no frame rate collapse or stutter indicators in the measured results. Even at 4K Ultra (56.8 FPS), the game remains playable, suggesting 6 GB is sufficient for Inside’s art style.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the decisive factor in this pairing. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Inside’s relatively simple textures but becomes strained at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are modest by modern standards, yet they are enough to push frame rates well past 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p across all settings.

The RTX 2060’s architectural strengths—1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs—are well-matched to a 2D side-scroller with limited draw distance. Its FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is more than sufficient for this title’s lighting and post-processing effects. Notably, the GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with any modern rendering paths, though Inside’s 2016 release date means it likely relies on older APIs.

The synthetic benchmark data places the RTX 2060 at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 16074. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, a 0.5% deficit. This tight grouping suggests the RTX 2060 is neither a standout nor a laggard in its class. In Inside specifically, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, where the 56.8 FPS Ultra result trails the 118.4 FPS Low result by 52%, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the binding constraints at high pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1671 tested combinations, the Ryzen 5 5600GT + RTX 2060 pairing holds the 1339th position. This places it in the bottom 20% of all combos, a reflection of both components being mid-range at best. However, the ranking should be interpreted in context: Inside is a lightweight title in terms of raw geometry, so a lower-ranked combo can still deliver excellent real-world performance.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 78 among all processors suggests the Ryzen 5 5600GT is a solid mid-tier chip, but its nearest rivals reveal the competitive landscape. The Intel Core i7-10700 matches its average score exactly (20746 vs 20740, 0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is just 0.3% faster. The Intel Core i5-12490F lags by 0.3%. This tight clustering means the CPU choice has minimal impact on the combo’s overall ranking.

The GPU’s 58th percentile rank is more telling. The RTX 2060 sits near the median of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within a 1.8% range. The combo’s 1339th rank out of 1671 is therefore driven more by the GPU’s position than the CPU’s. In practical terms, this pairing is capable of 60+ FPS at 4K High (59.7 FPS) and well over 100 FPS at 1440p Medium (149.4 FPS), which contradicts its low ranking—indicating that Inside is not a demanding benchmark for this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides twelve measured average frame rates across four resolutions and three settings. At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly high: Low hits 253.9 FPS, Medium reaches 203.6 FPS, High manages 129.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 121.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is substantial (203.6 vs 129.8, a 57% difference), suggesting that the High preset introduces significant rendering costs, likely from shadow quality or ambient occlusion.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. Low produces 184.6 FPS, Medium 149.4 FPS, High 91.9 FPS, and Ultra 87.8 FPS. The 1440p High result is a 29% drop from 1080p High, consistent with the pixel count increase. Interestingly, 1440p Medium (149.4 FPS) is still faster than 1080p High (129.8 FPS), indicating that Medium settings are less GPU-intensive than High.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low delivers 118.4 FPS, Medium 91.9 FPS, High 59.7 FPS, and Ultra 56.8 FPS. The 4K High and Ultra results are nearly identical (59.7 vs 56.8, a 5% difference), implying that the Ultra preset’s additional settings have minimal impact at this resolution—the GPU is already saturated. The 4K Low result of 118.4 FPS is still above 60 FPS, showcasing the RTX 2060’s ability to handle high pixel counts when visual effects are reduced.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal configuration depends on the user’s display and performance targets. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 129.8 FPS is the best choice, as it offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium (203.6 FPS) while still maintaining frame rates far above any refresh rate. Ultra at 121.5 FPS is only 6% slower and provides the maximum visual fidelity, making it a viable alternative for those with 120 Hz monitors.

For 1440p, the Medium preset at 149.4 FPS is the standout recommendation. It delivers more than double the frame rate of High (91.9 FPS) and is nearly as fast as 1080p High (129.8 FPS), while the resolution increase provides crisper image quality. The High preset at 91.9 FPS is also playable and offers better shadows and effects, but the margin over Medium is not worth the 39% performance hit.

For 4K displays, the Low preset at 118.4 FPS is the only configuration that provides a comfortable frame rate buffer. Medium at 91.9 FPS is still smooth, but High at 59.7 FPS and Ultra at 56.8 FPS hover near the 60 FPS threshold, risking noticeable dips during busy scenes. Users with 4K panels should prioritize Low or Medium settings to ensure consistent performance, as the RTX 2060 simply does not have enough bandwidth to run Inside at high quality in 4K. The data unequivocally shows that 4K Ultra is the weakest configuration in this dataset, and it should be avoided unless the user accepts a sub-60 FPS experience.