Inside

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a performance profile in Inside that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings, with the data revealing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as pixel count increases. At 1080p, the system demonstrates remarkable headroom, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the board indicate that this pairing is more than sufficient for the game’s demands, though the gap between settings widens significantly at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a substantial and predictable drop in frame rates, but the magnitude of that drop varies dramatically depending on the quality preset. At the Low setting, the average FPS falls from 281.6 at 1080p to 129.4 at 4K, representing a reduction of approximately 54%. This steep decline suggests that even at the lowest graphical load, the rendering pipeline is still sensitive to pixel count, though the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high. Moving to the High preset, the average FPS drops from 139.9 at 1080p to 61.6 at 4K, a 56% decrease that shows the GPU is working harder but still maintaining a playable frame rate at the highest resolution.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when comparing the Medium and Ultra presets. At Medium, the system delivers 226.9 FPS at 1080p and 102.2 FPS at 4K, a 55% reduction. At Ultra, the figures are 136.1 FPS at 1080p and 58.3 FPS at 4K, a 57% drop. The consistency of this ~54-57% scaling across all settings indicates that the performance loss is driven primarily by the rasterization workload and memory bandwidth, not by CPU limitations. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM are sufficient for the game’s textures, allowing the GPU to scale predictably with resolution. The data shows that the CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting component at 4K; instead, the GPU’s raw throughput dictates the final frame rate, as evidenced by the near-identical percentage drops across different quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, plays the dominant role in shaping the benchmark results at higher resolutions. Its base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units, provide the computational foundation for the frame rates observed. At 1080p, the GPU’s work is relatively light, allowing the system to reach 281.6 FPS on Low settings, but the boost clock’s influence becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The GPU’s 64 ROPs and 136 TMUs are tasked with pixel output and texture filtering, and at 4K Ultra, the system settles at 58.3 FPS, showing that the card’s pixel fill rate is nearing its ceiling.

The memory subsystem is also a critical factor. With 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus, the card provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is adequate for Inside’s side-scrolling visuals, even at 4K. The data does not show a catastrophic frame rate collapse at higher resolutions, which would indicate VRAM capacity exhaustion; instead, the smooth scaling suggests that the memory bandwidth is keeping pace with the GPU’s compute units. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS is the primary driver of the shader work, and the benchmark results indicate that this level of compute is well-matched to the game’s puzzle-platformer rendering demands. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774, places it as a mid-range performer, but the measured FPS in Inside show it punching above that weight, particularly at 1080p where it is rarely the bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a rank of 1144 out of 1671 combos. This places it in the 68th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it sits comfortably above the median performer. The CPU’s own percentile rank of 82 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236, suggests that the processor is a strong contributor to the overall system capability. However, the GPU’s lower percentile rank of 63 drags the combined score down, confirming that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing’s overall standing.

The CPU’s nearest rivals highlight its competitive position: the Intel Core i7-13620H shows a delta of 0.1% in average score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.5% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 are 0.5% higher as well. These tiny margins show that the i5-13400F is squarely in the middle of its performance class. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN with a 0.3% delta, the GeForce RTX 2070 with 0.5%, and the Quadro K5200 and Tesla K40m with 0.8% and 1.3% deltas, respectively. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits just above these older or workstation-oriented cards, reinforcing its position as a capable but not exceptional 1440p-oriented part. The combo’s rank of 1144 suggests that in the broader context of all tested hardware, this system is adequate for mainstream gaming but will not lead any performance charts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s capabilities across four resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast: the Low preset averages 281.6 FPS, Medium averages 226.9 FPS, High averages 139.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 136.1 FPS. The small gap between High and Ultra, just 3.8 FPS, indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution, and the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and multi-thread score of 7314 indicate it can feed the GPU efficiently at these high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more pronounced separation between settings. The Low preset averages 200.6 FPS, Medium averages 162.9 FPS, High averages 101.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 95.5 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra narrows to 5.8 FPS, but the drop from Medium to High is a significant 61.6 FPS, suggesting that the High preset introduces a substantial increase in shading complexity. At 3840x2160, the system’s limits become apparent. The Low preset still delivers a smooth 129.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 102.2 FPS, High falls to 61.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra remains modest at 3.3 FPS, but the overall decline from 1080p to 4K is stark, with the Ultra preset losing 77.8 FPS. This data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER can handle 4K at lower settings, but for a locked 60 FPS experience at High or Ultra, the resolution must be scaled back to 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this hardware depend entirely on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For players with a 1080p display, the Ultra preset at 136.1 FPS is the clear choice, as it provides the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing performance, and the system still has ample headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 139.9 FPS offers a negligible 3.8 FPS gain, making Ultra the superior experience. At 1440p, the High preset at 101.3 FPS is the best balance, as it delivers a fluid experience well above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality; the Ultra preset at 95.5 FPS is also viable, but the 5.8 FPS difference does not justify the potential for minor dips on more demanding scenes.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium settings at 102.2 FPS are the sweet spot, offering a high frame rate while preserving a reasonable level of visual detail. The High preset at 61.6 FPS is playable and suitable for a 60 Hz display, but it leaves little margin for error, and the Ultra preset at 58.3 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target, which could result in noticeable stutter on a standard refresh rate monitor. Consequently, the Low preset at 129.4 FPS is recommended for competitive play or for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, but Medium provides the best overall experience at 4K, combining smoothness with acceptable graphical fidelity. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is most at home at 1080p and 1440p, where it can exploit high refresh rates, and it can be coaxed into a solid 4K experience with careful settings selection.