Inside

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a solid but not top-tier experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is not particularly demanding. The combo ranks 1384th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. Benchmark results show that the system can handle 1080p at maximum settings with ease, but 4K Ultra dips below playable levels. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at high resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude depends heavily on the preset. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 129.5 at 1920x1080, to 90.7 at 2560x1440, and down to 59.3 at 3840x2160. The 1440p result is 38.8 FPS lower than 1080p, and 4K is 31.4 FPS lower than 1440p. This pattern suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises, especially at 4K where the High preset barely holds above 59 FPS.

At Low settings, the scaling is much flatter: 220.5 FPS at 1080p, 181.4 at 1440p, and 114.8 at 4K. The 4K Low result is still more than double the 1080p High result, indicating that the game's visual load is modest and that the GPU has significant headroom when settings are reduced. Medium settings follow a similar trend: 206.1 at 1080p, 148.8 at 1440p, and 90.8 at 4K. Ultra settings produce the steepest drop: 119.4 at 1080p, 85.7 at 1440p, and 56.4 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, confirming that the combination of high resolution and maximum quality pushes the RTX 2060 to its limits.

The data also reveals that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K for most presets. For example, at High, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 38.8 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 31.4 FPS. This is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the memory bandwidth and pixel throughput become increasingly strained at 4K. The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1440p, but 4K Ultra exposes the hardware's limits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. Its base clock is 1365 MHz and boost clock is 1680 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are directly reflected in the measured performance. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 56.4, which is the lowest result in the dataset, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are saturated. The 6 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in Inside, as the game's low and medium presets at 4K still achieve 114.8 and 90.8 FPS respectively, suggesting that memory capacity is ample for this title.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 16074, placing it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S with an average score of 15996 (0.5% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both at 16351 (1.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15786 (1.8% lower). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 2060 sits in a tightly contested performance band. In Inside, the GPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p is evident, but the 4K Ultra result of 56.4 FPS shows that the card is not designed for maximum settings at that resolution. The launch MSRP of the RTX 2060 is 349 USD.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a six-core, six-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It has 9 MB of shared L3 cache and a dual-channel DDR4 memory interface with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 7969 in multi-core and 1125 in single-core, placing it in the 50th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 2305, which is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i3-10305 (2300, 0.2% higher), the Intel Core i3-1125G4 (2299, 0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon E-2134 (2295, 0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i7-8809G (2319, 0.6% lower).

In Inside, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 220.5, which is the highest measured value in the dataset. This suggests that the i5-9400's six cores and boost clock are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 2060 at 1080p, even with the GPU's high output. At 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 181.4, still far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution either. The single-core performance, as reflected by the Cinebench R23 score of 1125, is adequate for a game that likely relies on a few primary threads. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking among all CPUs aligns with its mid-range positioning, and the data shows that it does not limit the combo's performance in Inside until the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra with this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 119.4.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Inside?*

A: It ranks 1384th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and bus width?

A: The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

Q: Which preset at 4K delivers the highest average FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 114.8 FPS, which is the highest among the four presets tested.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has a boost clock of 4.10 GHz.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's average benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7600S?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the RX 7600S's 15996.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1384 out of 1671 places it in the lower third of the database, meaning that a substantial number of other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher average frame rates in Inside. This is not surprising given the game's modest requirements; many modern mid-range and high-end systems will outperform this combination. The GPU's 58th percentile and CPU's 50th percentile among their respective categories suggest that the combo is roughly average in raw hardware terms, but the game's low demand means that even average hardware can produce high frame rates at 1080p. The rank reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title, and the i5-9400 + RTX 2060 is more than capable of running it smoothly at most settings, but it does not stand out among the thousands of tested combinations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 119 FPS, so Ultra is the best choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, High and Ultra deliver 90.7 and 85.7 FPS respectively, both well above playable levels, but Medium offers 148.8 FPS, which is a significant margin for high-refresh-rate displays. For 1440p, High is a balanced recommendation, while Ultra is acceptable if the user prefers maximum quality. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium exceed 90 FPS (114.8 and 90.8), while High and Ultra fall to 59.3 and 56.4. For a smooth 4K experience, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides a comfortable margin above the High and Ultra results. Low is also viable, but Medium offers a better visual balance. The data clearly shows that 4K Ultra is not a practical setting for this combo, as it produces the lowest measured average FPS of 56.4.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for the Intel Core i5-9400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Inside:

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 59.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 114.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 90.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 56.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 90.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 181.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 148.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 85.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 129.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 220.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 206.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 119.4 |

These results confirm that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a reduction to Medium or Low settings to maintain high frame rates. The data also shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution, as the frame rates scale primarily with GPU load.