Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable experience in Inside, with the data showing that the primary bottleneck shifts decisively to the GPU only at 4K Ultra settings. Across the tested configurations, this pairing achieves playable frame rates at every resolution, with the most significant performance headroom available at 1080p and 1440p, where the high refresh rate potential of the system is fully realized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for the smoothest 4K experience?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves an average of 63 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 60 FPS, making High the optimal choice for maintaining a stable 60 FPS target without sacrificing visual quality, as the Medium preset offers a substantial performance buffer.

Q: Can this system take advantage of a 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitor?

A: Yes, but primarily at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 281 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 225 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 202 FPS. These frame rates exceed standard 144Hz refresh rates, allowing for a fully fluid experience on high-refresh panels, provided the settings are adjusted appropriately.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER's VRAM capacity interact with this game's demands?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The benchmark data shows no performance degradation or frame rate anomalies at higher settings that would indicate VRAM capacity is a limiting factor, even at the 4K Ultra preset which averages 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X's processing power fully utilized in this title?

A: The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. The Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, provides ample processing headroom. The frame rate differences between Low and Medium presets (e.g., from 281 to 225 FPS at 1080p) indicate that the workload is scaling with GPU load rather than being capped by CPU performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The difference is significant. The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 202 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 96 FPS. This represents a drop of 106 FPS, or roughly 52%, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested hardware combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2556 out of a total of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the RTX 2060 SUPER's position in the GPU hierarchy, despite the high-end CPU pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate is achieved with the High preset. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 141 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 101 FPS, which is ideal for a 100Hz-class monitor. Even at 3840x2160, the High preset maintains a solid 63 FPS average.

The Medium preset offers a compelling alternative for users with high refresh rate displays or those who prioritize frame rate consistency above all else. At 1080p, Medium delivers 225 FPS, and at 1440p, it delivers 162 FPS. The minimum frame rates for the Medium preset (191 FPS at 1080p and 137 FPS at 1440p) show excellent frame pacing, with no severe dips observed. For 4K gaming, the High preset is the recommended starting point, as the Ultra preset's 60 FPS average offers no tangible benefit over High's 63 FPS, while the Medium preset at 102 FPS provides a much larger performance cushion for demanding scenes.

The Ultra preset, while visually superior, provides only marginal average FPS improvements over High at 4K (60 vs 63 FPS) and is not recommended for that resolution. At lower resolutions, the Ultra preset still provides high frame rates (134 FPS at 1080p and 96 FPS at 1440p), making it a viable choice for users who prioritize maximum image quality and have monitors with sufficient refresh rates to match.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a rank of 2556 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This ranking places the system in the 31st percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that a majority of other tested systems deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title.

This ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 places it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (avg score 18159, deltaPct -0.4). This suggests the GPU is a mid-range performer. In contrast, the CPU is a top-tier component; the Ryzen 9 5950X's average benchmark score of 51947 puts it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, competing closely with the Intel Core i9-13900F (avg score 51730, deltaPct 0.4). The substantial gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's overall low rank confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Inside.

The data shows that the system's overall rank is primarily a function of the GPU's capability. While the powerful CPU ensures the system never suffers from processor-related stutters or limits, the absolute frame rate is dictated by the RTX 2060 SUPER. Systems ranked higher than this combo likely feature more powerful GPUs, even if paired with weaker CPUs, as the game's rendering workload is more dependent on the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data reveals distinct performance tiers across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system exhibits exceptional performance headroom. The Low preset averages 281 FPS, the Medium preset averages 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 FPS, and the High preset averages 141 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still achieves an average of 134 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high refresh rate displays effectively on all settings.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. The Low preset averages 202 FPS, maintaining a high-refresh experience. The Medium preset averages 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS, which is still excellent for most high-refresh monitors. The High preset averages 101 FPS, providing a smooth 100 FPS experience. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 96 FPS, which is just below the 100 FPS mark but still highly playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The Low preset averages 127 FPS, which is remarkably high for 4K. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS, providing a very playable experience. The High preset averages 63 FPS, which is suitable for a standard 60Hz display. The Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, the lowest result in the entire dataset. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steep decline in performance from 127 to 60 FPS, highlighting the significant GPU load at this resolution.

The data also shows predictable scaling. For example, moving from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces the average FPS from 281 to 225, a decrease of 56 FPS. Moving from Medium to High reduces it further to 141 FPS, a decrease of 84 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the High and Ultra presets introduce significant additional rendering effects that heavily tax the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component for the frame rates observed in Inside. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, proves sufficient for all tested settings and resolutions. The benchmark results show no evidence of texture pop-in or stuttering that would suggest memory capacity limitations, even at the 4K Ultra preset, which achieved a 60 FPS average.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1470 MHz and a boost of 1650 MHz, are the primary drivers of its compute performance. The benchmark data shows that the GPU's performance scales as expected with resolution. At 1080p, the system achieves 281 FPS on Low, but this drops to 134 FPS on Ultra, a 52% reduction. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU where the pixel fill rate and shading units (2176 shading units) are the limiting resource.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's position relative to its nearest rivals in the database is tightly contested. Its average benchmark score of 18093 puts it just behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (avg score 18189, deltaPct -0.5) and the AMD Radeon RX 460 (avg score 18373, deltaPct -1.5). This indicates that the GPU's performance in Inside is consistent with its general compute capabilities. The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs underscores that it is a solid mid-range performer, and the measured FPS data confirms it is the bottleneck for this combo, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X provides a robust foundation that prevents any CPU-induced bottlenecks in Inside. With 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the processor offers immense parallel processing capabilities. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a Passmark multithread score of 45424, demonstrate its exceptional throughput. However, the frame rate data suggests that Inside does not require this level of multi-threaded performance.

The evidence for the CPU not being a bottleneck is seen in the frame rate scaling. If the CPU were limiting performance, the FPS would plateau regardless of GPU load. Instead, we see significant FPS changes when altering GPU-bound settings. For instance, at 1440p, the FPS drops from 202 on Low to 96 on Ultra. This indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve these higher frame rates on lower settings, and it is the GPU that struggles with the more complex shaders and effects on higher settings.

The CPU's single-thread performance is also more than adequate. With a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3470, it ensures that the game's primary simulation and logic threads execute without delay. The Ryzen 9 5950X's high clock speeds (boost clock of 4.90 GHz) contribute to this strong single-threaded showing. The data supports the conclusion that the CPU is a silent partner in this configuration, providing a stable and high-performance platform, while the GPU determines the final frame rate. The system's 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is a clear case of GPU limitation, as the CPU has ample headroom to handle the game's logic at that resolution.