Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks near the bottom of the database for Inside, placing 3625th out of 3716 tested combos. This low percentile is a direct result of the RTX 2060 SUPER's modest standing among all GPUs, where it sits at the 62nd percentile, rather than a limitation of the CPU, which holds a stronger 78th percentile among all processors. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is not optimized for the game, and users seeking higher frame rates may need to adjust settings or consider hardware changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combo achieves a rank of 3625 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places the pair in the bottom 2.5% of all tested systems, signaling that the hardware is inadequate for the game's demands. The low rank is primarily due to the GPU's performance ceiling, which is evidenced by the RTX 2060 SUPER's percentile rank of 62 among all GPUs. In contrast, the CPU's percentile is 78, indicating that the processor is comparatively stronger in the broader benchmark context.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster of scores, with the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 coming within 1.6% of the Intel Arc A770M (score 18383, delta -1.6%) and exactly -0.4% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (score 18159, delta -0.4%). This suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is in a performance tier where small differences in architecture or driver support can shift rankings. The GPU is also behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (score 18189, delta -0.5%) in this list. The CPU's rivals, on the other hand, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, delta +0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 7435 (26402, delta -0.3%), Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, delta +0.4%), and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187, delta +0.5%), showing that the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324 is within 0.5% of these alternatives. This tight grouping indicates that small variations in workload can alter the CPU's standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, with an effective data rate of 14 Gbps, while the base clock is 1470 MHz and the boost clock reaches 1650 MHz. These specifications place the GPU at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating a mid-tier position.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is crucial at higher resolutions. At 4K UHD (3840x2160), the average FPS drops sharply, with the High preset achieving only 32 fps and Ultra dipping further to 22 fps. This indicates that the GPU is the main limiting factor at these settings, as the CPU's performance is less likely to be the bottleneck. Conversely, at 1080p, the GPU can handle the workload more effectively, with the Low preset averaging 139 fps, clearly showing that the GPU is not the limiting component at that resolution. The data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Inside, but it falls short at 4K, especially with higher visual settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing average FPS as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the average is 139 fps, while at 1440p Low it drops to 97 fps, and at 4K Low it falls to 58 fps. This represents a drop of 42 fps (about 30%) from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, and then a further drop of 39 fps (about 40%) from 1440p Low to 4K Low. The pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this scaling.

When looking at High settings, the averages go from 78 fps at 1080p, down to 54 fps at 1440p, and then 32 fps at 4K. This shows a drop of 24 fps (31%) from 1080p to 1440p, and then a 22 fps (41%) drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern is consistent, with the GPU's inability to keep up at 4K becoming more pronounced. For Medium settings, the 1080p average is 104 fps, 1440p is 72 fps, and 4K is 43 fps. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32 fps (31%), and from 1440p to 4K is 29 fps (40%). These numbers show that the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings, but the impact is most severe at 4K.

The data also indicates that the CPU is not bottlenecking the system at these resolutions. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread performance, as shown by its benchmark scores (e.g., 3DMark single-thread score of 999, Geekbench single-core score of 2521, and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735), ensures that it can keep up with the GPU's demands. Therefore, the resolution scaling is a direct reflection of the GPU's capabilities, with the RTX 2060 SUPER being the limiting component at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Inside shows a range of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves an average of 139 fps, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. The Medium preset averages 104 fps, with minimum and maximum values of 88 and 120 fps, respectively. The High preset drops to 78 fps, and the Ultra preset falls to 54 fps. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU can comfortably handle all settings, but the frame rate drops significantly with each step up in quality.

Moving to 1440p, the Low preset averages 97 fps, Medium averages 72 fps (with a range of 61 to 83 fps), High averages 54 fps, and Ultra averages 37 fps. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 60% drop in frame rate, which is a more pronounced effect than at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU's workload increases significantly when the pixel count rises, and the RTX 2060 SUPER starts to struggle to maintain high frame rates at higher settings.

At 4K, the frame rates drop further, with Low averaging 58 fps, Medium 43 fps (with a range of 37 to 50 fps), High 32 fps, and Ultra 22 fps. The High preset at 4K is particularly low, suggesting that the GPU is overburdened even at the medium quality setting. Overall, the data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER can provide playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, only the Low preset is acceptable, and even then, the average of 58 fps is close to the lower end of acceptable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It is built on the Zen 4 architecture and uses a 5 nm process. The CPU's cache includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and has a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU's performance in various benchmarks is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735 and a single-core score of 1852, as well as a Geekbench 6 multicore score of 13413 and a single-core score of 2521.

In Inside, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU. The game is a puzzle platformer that is not heavily multi-threaded, so the Ryzen 5 7600's 12 threads are more than sufficient for the workload. The CPU's high single-core speed, evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 999, helps ensure that the game's logic and physics calculations are handled quickly. The CPU's performance is unlikely to be a bottleneck in any of the measured settings, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales reliably with GPU load and resolution. The CPU's performance in the 3DMark 16-thread test (score 6499) and the 8-thread test (score 5508) further confirms its capability to handle multi-threaded tasks, but Inside does not require such high multi-threaded performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this hardware, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p offers a solid balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 104, with a range of 88-120 fps, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1080p also delivers 78 fps, which is still playable, but the Medium setting provides a more stable experience with a higher average. At 1440p, the Medium preset is the best option, offering 72 fps on average, which is still smooth for most players. The High preset at 1440p drops to 54 fps, which may be acceptable for some, but the Medium is more consistent.

For those willing to compromise on visual quality, the Low preset at 1440p delivers 97 fps, which is very smooth, but the lower visual quality might not be ideal for a puzzle game where visual clarity is important. At 4K, the Medium preset is the maximum viable option, with an average of 43 fps; however, this is below the 60 fps target for many players. The Low preset at 4K averages 58 fps, which is just under 60, but the drop in quality may be noticeable. Given the GPU's limitations at 4K, it is recommended to play at 1080p or 1440p for the best experience, with 1080p Medium providing the best balance of performance and visual quality. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it brings frame rates below 60 fps at all resolutions, with the lowest being 22 fps at 4K Ultra.

In summary, the RTX 206060 SUPER paired with the Ryzen 5 7600 is capable of running Inside smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K, especially with higher settings. The Medium preset at 1080p is the sweet spot for a high frame rate, while the Medium at 1440p offers a good balance. At 4K, only the Low preset is viable for a near-60fps experience. The data confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor in this configuration, and users should adjust their settings accordingly to achieve their desired frame rate.