Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle-platformer from 2016, and the measured data for the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination shows a title that is highly scalable across resolutions and settings. The benchmark results indicate a system that is capable of delivering high frame rates at all tested configurations, with the primary bottlenecks shifting between the CPU and GPU depending on the workload. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, the role of each component, and how this specific combo ranks among the 1,671 tested combinations in the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, revealing a clear transition from a CPU-bound scenario to a GPU-bound one. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 272.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low reduces that to 200.9 FPS, a 26.2% decrease. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 129.3 FPS, which is 52.5% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that at lower resolutions, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is not the limiting factor; the CPU’s performance ceiling is being reached, and the GPU has ample headroom.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when looking at High settings. At 1080p High, the combo produces 142.7 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 103.5 FPS, a 27.5% reduction. At 4K High, the average FPS is 61.0, which is 57.3% lower than the 1080p figure. This consistent drop suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, and the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the primary bottleneck. The fact that 4K High still maintains an average above 60 FPS shows that the GPU is sufficient for this game, but the scaling slope is steeper than at Low settings.

The most telling data point for identifying the limiting component is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (272.4 FPS) and Ultra (135.7 FPS) is 136.7 FPS, which is a 50.2% reduction. At 4K, the gap between Low (129.3 FPS) and Ultra (59.8 FPS) is 69.5 FPS, a 53.8% reduction. The relative performance drop is similar across resolutions, but the absolute numbers show that at 4K Ultra, the system is just barely holding onto 60 FPS. This indicates that while the CPU handles the game’s logic well, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and processing power are stretched thin at the highest settings and resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 272.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This shows the system’s peak capability when the GPU load is minimized.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 61.0. However, at 4K with Ultra settings, the average drops to 59.8 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER perform compared to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19,774, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070’s score of 19,680. It is also 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN’s score of 19,706.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-threaded performance metric?

A: In the Cinebench R23 single-core test, the Intel Core i5-11400F scores 2,029. In the 3DMark single-thread test, it scores 868.

Q: How much does the average FPS drop when moving from Medium to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium setting produces 161.1 FPS, while Ultra produces 97.1 FPS. This represents a 64.0 FPS decrease, or a 39.7% reduction in performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1,182 out of 1,671 total tested combinations, placing it in the 71st percentile of all systems in the database for this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The benchmark data shows a processor that performs well in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14,372 in multi-core and 2,029 in single-core. The 3DMark results show a scaling from 1,691 in the 2-thread test to 5,652 in the max-thread test, indicating that the 12 threads are being effectively utilized by multi-threaded applications.

For a game like Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer, the CPU’s role is often more about maintaining consistent frame pacing than brute-force rendering. The data suggests that the i5-11400F is more than capable of feeding the RTX 2060 SUPER at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 272.4 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU’s maximum frame generation limit for this title. The fact that the frame rate does not scale linearly with resolution at Low settings (dropping to 200.9 at 1440p and 129.3 at 4K) implies that the CPU is still a factor even at higher resolutions, though the GPU becomes more dominant.

The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game’s requirements. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,619 is close to the max-thread score of 5,652, suggesting that the processor is not heavily taxed by the game’s physics or logic threads. The percentile rank of 75 against all CPUs indicates that this is a mid-to-high-tier processor, and its performance in this game is not a limiting factor at standard refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1,182 out of 1,671 tested combinations in Inside. This position places it in the 71st percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 7 out of 10 other system configurations in this database. While this is not a top-tier ranking, it is important to contextualize this against the game’s release date and the hardware’s generation.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with an average score of 17,189 (0% delta), and the Intel Core i7-1260P with a score of 17,212 (-0.2% delta). This places the i5-11400F in a competitive position against newer mobile and low-power chips. The GPU’s nearest rival is the RTX 2070, which scores 0.5% higher, and the GTX TITAN, which scores 0.3% lower. This close grouping suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a well-balanced card for its generation.

The rank of 1,182 indicates that while this combo is not the fastest, it is far from the slowest. The 4K High result of 61 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 135.7 FPS demonstrate that this system is capable of delivering a smooth experience across a wide range of settings. The ranking is likely dragged down by the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration, which is less performant than newer 16-core or 24-thread processors in synthetic multi-threaded tests, even if those extra threads are not fully utilized by Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The GPU has 2,176 shading units and 64 ROPs, which contribute to its pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards but sufficient for a 2D game.

The GPU’s role in Inside becomes more apparent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 59.8, which is just below the 60 FPS target. This is a clear indication that the GPU is the limiting component at this configuration. The VRAM usage is not explicitly measured, but 8 GB is ample for this game’s textures at any resolution. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is also more than enough for the data throughput required by a 2D platformer.

The synthetic benchmarks for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 16,462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,011. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 87,670, and the Vulkan score is 83,503. These scores indicate that the GPU is a solid performer, but it is not a high-end part. The fact that it maintains 61 FPS at 4K High suggests that the game’s rendering pipeline is well-optimized and does not require excessive GPU horsepower. The GPU’s percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs confirms that it is an above-average part, but not a flagship.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance across 12 different configurations. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce 272.4 FPS, Medium produces 224.1 FPS, High produces 142.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 135.7 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is significant, with a 81.4 FPS drop, indicating that High settings introduce a substantial increase in GPU load, likely from enhanced lighting or shadow effects.

At 2560x1440, the same settings pattern emerges: Low produces 200.9 FPS, Medium produces 161.1 FPS, High produces 103.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 97.1 FPS. The ratio between Medium and High remains similar, with a 57.6 FPS drop. At this resolution, even Ultra settings maintain a frame rate above 97 FPS, which is smooth for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained: Low produces 129.3 FPS, Medium produces 102.1 FPS, High produces 61.0 FPS, and Ultra produces 59.8 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 41.1 FPS, which is the largest proportional drop across all resolutions. This suggests that the High and Ultra settings at 4K are pushing the GPU’s fill rate limits. The 4K Ultra result of 59.8 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding setting in the test suite.

The data also shows that the scaling from 1080p to 4K is not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the FPS drops by 52.5% from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is 55.9% (from 135.7 to 59.8 FPS). This consistency indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of the resolution scaling, while the CPU maintains a stable baseline of performance across all tested configurations.