Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Inside that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates that suggest a CPU-bound scenario at lower settings, while 4K results reveal a GPU that struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum quality.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound transition. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 277.3 FPS, but this drops to 202 FPS at 1440p and further to 125 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering throughput is the dominant constraint as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher quality presets. With Ultra settings, the combo delivers 132.9 FPS at 1080p, 95.2 FPS at 1440p, and 61.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is notably low, sitting just above the 60 FPS threshold, which suggests that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the game's assets but the TU106 chip's raw compute power limits 4K performance. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can fully exploit high-refresh-rate displays, as 1440p High (100.9 FPS) and 4K High (62.1 FPS) both fall short of 144 Hz capability.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 144.4 FPS, but at 4K it narrows to 63.2 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that even reducing settings from Ultra to Low only doubles the frame rate (61.8 to 125 FPS), whereas at 1080p the same setting change more than doubles performance (132.9 to 277.3 FPS).

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 1210 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database. The percentile data shows the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that the graphics card is the weaker component in this pairing.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (0.5% ahead), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (0.8% ahead), and NVIDIA Tesla K40m (1.3% ahead). These tight margins suggest that the RTX 2060 SUPER is essentially performance-equivalent to these older or differently-targeted cards in synthetic tests, but the measured FPS in Inside shows it can still deliver playable results at most settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story of tight competition. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (0.3% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% behind), Intel Core i7-13700H (0.4% behind), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (0.8% behind) all cluster within a 1.1% range of the 5800X's average benchmark score. This indicates that the CPU is not a distinguishing factor in this combo's ranking; rather, the GPU's 63rd percentile position drags the overall rank down.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the combo delivers 62.1 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. 4K Ultra drops to 61.8 FPS, while 4K Medium reaches 99.9 FPS. 4K Low achieves 125 FPS, showing that the game is playable at 4K if settings are adjusted.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 144 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 222.9 FPS, and even 1080p Ultra reaches 132.9 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (202 FPS) and Medium settings (163.5 FPS) break the 144 FPS barrier.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low (277.3 FPS), the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to drive high frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra (61.8 FPS), the RTX 2060 SUPER's 2176 shading units and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance become the constraint.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070?

A: According to benchmark data, the RTX 2070 scores 0.5% higher on average than the RTX 2060 SUPER. This marginal difference means the two cards perform nearly identically in Inside, with the measured FPS differences likely falling within run-to-run variance.

Q: What settings should be avoided?

A: 4K Ultra (61.8 FPS) and 4K High (62.1 FPS) both hover near the 60 FPS line, which may cause noticeable frame pacing issues on non-VRR displays. For a smoother experience, 4K Medium (99.9 FPS) provides a substantial improvement without requiring a resolution drop.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance matter for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 943 in 3DMark single-thread and 3327 in Cinebench R23 single-core tests. Since Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest CPU demands, these scores are more than adequate; the game's frame rates at 1080p (277.3 FPS Low) show no CPU limitation.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the standout recommendation. This combination delivers 163.5 FPS, which is smooth on most displays and represents a 71.6 FPS improvement over 1440p High (100.9 FPS). The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 62.6 FPS (163.5 to 100.9), which is a significant penalty for what is typically a modest visual uplift.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset (222.9 FPS) is the optimal choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. It offers 81.6 FPS more than High (141.3 FPS) and 90 FPS more than Ultra (132.9 FPS), making it the clear sweet spot. For users prioritizing image quality, 1080p Ultra at 132.9 FPS is still playable, but the performance cost relative to Medium is substantial.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset (99.9 FPS) is the only quality setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Both High (62.1 FPS) and Ultra (61.8 FPS) are technically playable but leave no headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset (125 FPS) is viable for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, but Medium offers a better compromise for 4K displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of results across presets. Low settings produce 277.3 FPS, Medium hits 222.9 FPS, High achieves 141.3 FPS, and Ultra reaches 132.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High (81.6 FPS) is notably larger than the gap between High and Ultra (8.4 FPS), indicating diminishing returns at the upper end of the quality spectrum.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings yield 202 FPS, Medium produces 163.5 FPS, High drops to 100.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 95.2 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, with Medium being the last preset to maintain triple-digit frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings deliver 125 FPS, Medium achieves 99.9 FPS, High manages 62.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 61.8 FPS. The 4K results compress the performance range significantly, with only a 63.2 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, compared to 144.4 FPS at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides substantial compute headroom for Inside, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, ensure that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this game. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586 and max-thread score of 7578 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 943 confirms capable per-core performance.

The CPU's benchmark results place it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27535 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27827 (0.8% higher). These tight margins suggest that the 5800X is well-positioned within its performance class, but the CPU's capabilities are largely irrelevant to Inside's frame rates, given the measured 277.3 FPS at 1080p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the performance bottleneck in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions. Its TU106 chip features 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Inside's art style but the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance limits 4K rendering.

The GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% higher), RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% higher), and Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8% higher). In Inside, the GPU's limitations are most evident at 4K Ultra (61.8 FPS) and 4K High (62.1 FPS), where the card is clearly operating near its maximum capacity. The 175 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this performance class, and the GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full feature compatibility with the game's rendering requirements.