Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that relies on atmosphere and precise timing rather than brute-force GPU load. The measured data for the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination shows a wide performance envelope, but the best experience depends heavily on your display's refresh rate and your tolerance for visual compromises. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is capable of very high frame rates, but the gap between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial, making preset selection the single most important decision for this hardware pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, with the lowest average frame rates at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra still delivers a very playable 123.4 FPS average, but the step down to High is surprisingly large, jumping to 129.4 FPS. For the smoothest possible experience on a standard 144Hz monitor, the High preset at 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, offering a 129.4 FPS average that leaves headroom for dips without sacrificing the visual fidelity that makes Inside's art style shine.

If you are targeting 1440p, the High preset again proves to be the most balanced choice, with a 91.1 FPS average. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and close enough to 90 FPS that most players will perceive it as fluid. The Medium preset at 1440p pushes the average to 149.9 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, but it comes at the cost of some visual effects that contribute to the game's oppressive mood. The Low preset at 1440p hits 184.6 FPS, which is overkill for most displays and likely strips away too much of the game's intended aesthetic.

At 4K, the situation becomes more delicate. The High preset yields a 58.3 FPS average, which is just shy of a locked 60 FPS. For a game like this, which benefits from consistent pacing, the Medium preset at 95 FPS is the better recommendation, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while still maintaining a decent level of detail. The Ultra preset at 54.9 FPS is technically playable but risks noticeable stutter in busy scenes, and the Low preset at 113.5 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for a resolution where the art direction is the primary draw.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 1338 out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside. This puts it in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it is far from the weakest setup, it is not a top-tier performer for this title. The rank is influenced by the RTX 2060's age and its position relative to modern GPUs, but the measured FPS figures show that the combo is more than sufficient for the game's actual demands. In practical terms, this rank means the hardware is capable of running the game well, but there are many other combinations that will push higher frame rates, particularly at 4K with Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary driver of the measured FPS differences between presets. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth is sufficient for Inside's assets, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are modest by modern standards, but the Turing architecture's 1920 shading units handle the game's 2D rendering efficiently. The GPU's percentile ranking of 58 places it above the median of all tested GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and Radeon Pro 5700, with the RTX 2060 scoring 0.5% higher than the RX 7600S and 1.7% lower than the Pro 5700.

The stark contrast between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K—113.5 FPS versus 54.9 FPS—highlights the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The 6 GB VRAM is not the bottleneck here; rather, the raw fillrate and shader throughput are stretched by the Ultra settings. At 1080p, the RTX 2060 has ample headroom, with the Low preset hitting 254 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited. The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, but it is more than capable at 1080p and 1440p for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo exhibits a clear scaling pattern. The Low preset averages 254 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the game is not GPU-bound at this level. The Medium preset drops to 206.5 FPS, still far above any practical refresh rate. The High preset averages 129.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 123.4 FPS. The relatively small gap between High and Ultra at 1080p (6 FPS) indicates that the CPU and GPU are both contributing to the rendering load, and the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show more separation between presets. Low averages 184.6 FPS, Medium averages 149.9 FPS, High averages 91.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 89.1 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is significant (58.8 FPS), showing that the High preset introduces effects that the RTX 2060 must work harder to render. The gap between High and Ultra is small (2 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little visual benefit over High at this resolution while costing a similar amount of performance.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low averages 113.5 FPS, which is still playable on a 120Hz 4K display. Medium averages 95 FPS, providing a solid experience. High averages 58.3 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra averages 54.9 FPS. The 4K results show that the RTX 2060 is not a 4K Ultra-capable card for this game, but it can handle 4K at Medium settings without issue. The data reveals a consistent pattern: the High preset is the most efficient choice at 1080p and 1440p, while the Medium preset is the pragmatic choice at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for a 60Hz monitor?

A: For a 60Hz display, the 2560x1440 High preset with a 91.1 FPS average is ideal, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset at 95 FPS is the better choice over High, which dips to 58.3 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming at all?

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. The 4K Low preset averages 113.5 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 95 FPS. The High preset at 58.3 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 54.9 FPS is the least desirable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 0.5% higher than the RX 7600S in average benchmark scores, according to the nearestRivals data. This is a negligible difference, meaning performance in Inside will be nearly identical between the two.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the 254 FPS average suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully utilized. At 4K Ultra, the 54.9 FPS average indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as the rendering load is too high for the RTX 2060.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 1338 out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle range, but the measured FPS data shows it is more than capable for this game at most settings.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 123.4 FPS, which is only 6 FPS lower than High. If you want the maximum visual quality and have a 120Hz or 144Hz monitor, Ultra is viable. If you prefer a higher frame rate buffer, High is the safer choice.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are more than sufficient for Inside's requirements. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a strong performer. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores identically (0% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, which is 0.2% slower.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, but the data shows it is not a bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the 254 FPS average is likely at the CPU's limit, as the GPU is not stressed. The 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's physics and logic, and the high single-thread performance ensures smooth frame pacing. The CPU's 65W TDP and 10 nm process node are efficient, but the real takeaway from the data is that this processor is more than enough for Inside, and any FPS limitations at higher resolutions are almost entirely due to the RTX 2060.