Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Across all measured configurations, the average frame rates never dip below 60 FPS, with the most demanding settings at 4K still holding at 61.5 FPS. The dataset shows a system that is never truly stressed by this title, leaving headroom for higher refresh rates or more demanding scenarios. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to understand how resolution and settings interact, what role the CPU plays, and how this specific combination ranks against the broader field of tested hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic scaling pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 130.5 to 94.6, a decrease of 35.9 frames. This trend accelerates at 4K, where the Ultra preset yields 61.5 FPS, showing that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are working harder to fill the additional pixels. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra (33.1 FPS drop) is nearly as large as the gap between 1080p and 1440p (35.9 FPS drop), indicating that the GPU’s compute resources are being consumed at a near-linear rate with pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling story changes. The jump from 1080p (277.3 FPS) to 1440p (202.3 FPS) is a 75 FPS reduction, but the subsequent jump to 4K (125.1 FPS) is a 77.2 FPS reduction. This consistency suggests that even at Low settings, where the pixel fill rate is lower, the RTX 2060 SUPER is still the limiting factor. The GPU’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are being saturated by the sheer volume of pixels, regardless of how simple the shading work is per pixel.

The most telling observation is the comparison between High and Ultra settings at 4K. High produces 64.9 FPS, while Ultra produces 61.5 FPS, a mere 3.4 FPS difference. In contrast, the difference between Medium (99.7 FPS) and High (64.9 FPS) at 4K is 34.8 FPS, showing that the High preset is where the GPU’s rendering pipeline begins to hit a wall. This data suggests that for 4K gaming, the RTX 2060 SUPER is operating near its practical limit, and users should expect a significant performance cliff when moving from Medium to High settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, provide ample processing power for a game like Inside, which is not typically CPU-intensive. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz and single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark indicate strong per-core performance, which is often more critical for game logic and physics than raw multi-threaded throughput. The data supports this: even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU load is minimized, the system achieves 277.3 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not creating a bottleneck at any resolution.

Comparing the 5700X to its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database reinforces its adequacy. It sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF in average benchmark score, with deltas of -0.2% and 0.1% respectively. This means that in synthetic tests, the 5700X is effectively tied with those chips, indicating that any performance differences in Inside would be negligible. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide sufficient bandwidth for the game’s assets, which are modest for a 2016 title.

The 3dmark multi-threaded scores show a scaling pattern from 1821 (2 threads) to 6858 (16 threads), confirming that the CPU can leverage its full core count when needed. However, for Inside, the single-thread score of 921 is likely the more relevant metric, as puzzle platformers typically have a primary game thread. The 5700X’s percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs indicates it performs better than most processors in general, but its role here is to ensure the GPU is never starved of data. The measured FPS data shows that even at the highest settings, the system is GPU-bound, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops with increasing resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 277.3, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 130.5 FPS seen at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 61.5, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This is the lowest measured performance in the dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. As resolution increases from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, FPS drops significantly, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance prevents it from becoming a bottleneck even at Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo is ranked 1236 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the lower half of all configurations, but still capable of delivering playable frame rates at all tested settings.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 159 FPS, while High settings produce 100 FPS. This 59 FPS difference shows that the High preset introduces a significant rendering load on the GPU.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This ensures compatibility with Inside and more modern titles, though the game’s release date predates some of these features.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 5700X and RTX 2060 SUPER combination holds a rank of 1236 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 74th percentile of all configurations. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the strong individual performance of both components. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 19680 with a delta of 0.5%, suggesting the 2060 SUPER is only slightly behind a more powerful card. Yet, the overall combo rank indicates that many other systems, likely with higher-end GPUs, achieve better results in this game.

The CPU’s ranking is more favorable, as the 5700X’s average benchmark score of 26214 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. This suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in the combo’s overall rank. Instead, the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs likely drags the combo down, as Inside appears to be highly GPU-dependent based on the resolution scaling data. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (61.5) is just above the minimum for playability, whereas a higher-ranked GPU would likely push that number higher.

The data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it achieves frame rates well above 100 FPS at most settings. However, its mid-pack ranking suggests that users seeking maximum performance in Inside at 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU. The combo’s rank of 1236 out of 1671 means that roughly 435 tested configurations perform better, which is expected given the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 2019 release date and the availability of newer, more powerful graphics cards.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user’s target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080 displays, the High preset at 139.6 FPS offers a smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors, while the Ultra preset at 130.5 FPS provides marginal visual improvements for a 9.1 FPS cost. For users with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset at 222 FPS is the best choice, as it offers a significant frame rate boost without the steep drop seen when moving to High.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 100 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it balances visual quality with a frame rate that is smooth on 60 Hz and 100 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 94.6 FPS is also viable, but the 5.4 FPS gain from High to Ultra is minimal. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Medium preset at 159 FPS is excellent, though the Low preset at 202.3 FPS offers diminishing returns in terms of playability.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 99.7 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining decent visual quality. The High preset at 64.9 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, and the Ultra preset at 61.5 FPS is only suitable for users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame rate stability. The Low preset at 125.1 FPS is a viable option for competitive play, but the visual sacrifice may be too great for a puzzle platformer where atmosphere is important.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 130.5 (Ultra) to 277.3 (Low), with Medium at 222 and High at 139.6. This represents a 212.5% increase from Ultra to Low, demonstrating the GPU’s sensitivity to shading complexity. At 2560x1440, the range narrows slightly, from 94.6 (Ultra) to 202.3 (Low), with Medium at 159 and High at 100. The percentage increase from Ultra to Low is 213.8%, showing a similar scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS spans from 61.5 (Ultra) to 125.1 (Low), with Medium at 99.7 and High at 64.9. The increase from Ultra to Low is 203.4%, which is slightly lower than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU’s pixel fill rate begins to dominate at 4K. The absolute differences between settings at 4K are smaller: Medium to High is a 34.8 FPS drop, while High to Ultra is only a 3.4 FPS drop, highlighting a performance cliff between Medium and High.

Across all resolutions, the Low setting consistently offers the highest frame rates, with 1080p Low achieving 277.3 FPS, 1440p Low at 202.3 FPS, and 4K Low at 125.1 FPS. The Ultra setting provides the most consistent experience, with frame rates of 130.5, 94.6, and 61.5 FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. These numbers confirm that the RTX 2060 SUPER is capable of delivering a playable experience at all tested configurations, though the 4K Ultra result is borderline for users sensitive to frame rate drops.