Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a mixed picture for running Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The database records measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data shows that this combination is highly playable at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p with adjustments, and largely unsuitable for 4K beyond the lowest settings. The results are consistent with the hardware's overall benchmark standing, where the GPU sits in the 9th percentile of all tested GPUs, while the CPU lands in the 71st percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers strong performance across all presets. The Low preset records an average of 156 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate observed for this pairing. Medium settings produce an average of 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 78 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain a comfortable average of 74 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates begin to fall but remain respectable for most settings. Low settings yield an average of 112 FPS. Medium settings deliver an average of 90 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High settings produce an average of 56 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop further to an average of 53 FPS. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as visual quality increases, the average frame rate decreases by roughly 20 to 25 percent per step at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes severely constrained. Low settings are the only preset to maintain playability, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium settings average 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, indicating inconsistent frame pacing. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial, a 14 FPS difference, while the difference between High and Ultra is negligible, only 1 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 60 FPS on 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 74 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: Medium settings are the highest quality preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. The average FPS at Medium is 90, with a minimum of 76 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 70 FPS. Medium settings drop to 56 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 1482. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower. The GeForce 800M is 1.5 percent lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5 percent lower, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7 percent lower.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its closest competitors?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 17035. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, a 0.2 percent difference. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, also a 0.2 percent difference. The AMD EPYC 7573X and EPYC 7742 are similarly close, with scores of 17070 and 16998 respectively.

Q: What is the average FPS range for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Medium averages 125 FPS with a range of 106 to 144. At 1440p, Medium averages 90 FPS with a range of 76 to 103. At 4K, Medium averages 56 FPS with a range of 48 to 65.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The recorded average FPS at this setting is 74, providing a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Medium. The average FPS at Medium is 90, with a minimum of 76 FPS, ensuring consistent performance. High settings fall short at 56 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low. The average FPS at Low is 70. Medium settings are the next step down but average only 56 FPS, so they fail the playability criterion.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 3296 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the lower tier of tested systems, around the 11th percentile of all combinations. The ranking reflects the significant bottleneck imposed by the Intel Arc B390, which has a GPU benchmark percentile of 9. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 71st percentile, indicating that the graphics processor is the limiting factor in this pairing. The measured FPS data aligns with this ranking: the system is fully capable at 1080p, but struggles at higher resolutions where the GPU's modest compute resources are overwhelmed.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.2 percent of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742 all deliver nearly identical CPU performance. In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 5 3600 for any of these processors would produce no measurable change in frame rates for Inside, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals are all notably slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3 percent lower, the GeForce 800M scores 1.5 percent lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5 percent lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7 percent lower. These deltas are small in absolute terms, but given the Arc B390's already low performance, any of these alternatives would likely push the system below the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p Medium, and could reduce 1080p Ultra performance to around 72 FPS. The data indicates that the Arc B390 is at the very bottom of the performance spectrum for modern GPUs, and users with these rival cards should expect marginally worse results.

The Verdict

The verdict from the database is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable, with average FPS values of 156, 125, 78, and 74 respectively. This resolution is the system's strong suit, and Ultra settings are recommended for the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 112 FPS, while Medium averages 90 FPS. High and Ultra presets fall to 56 and 53 FPS respectively, which are below the playability threshold. Users at this resolution should stick to Medium settings for a stable experience.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 56, 35, and 34 FPS. The 4K resolution is effectively out of reach for this combination, save for the lowest quality settings. The system can run Inside, but the headroom is limited to 1080p for full visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035 and sits well above the GPU in relative performance. The Arc B390, with a benchmark score of 1482 and a 9th percentile ranking, is far weaker. This imbalance becomes apparent when examining FPS scaling across resolutions.

At 1080p, the GPU can still keep up, but the transition from 1080p to 1440p reveals the bottleneck. The Ultra preset drops from 74 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, a 28 percent reduction. At 4K, Ultra falls to 34 FPS, a further 36 percent reduction. These steep declines indicate that the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput are insufficient for higher pixel counts.

The CPU's role is comparatively minor. The difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 82 FPS, from 156 to 74, which is primarily a GPU load change. The CPU maintains adequate frame delivery throughout, as evidenced by the consistent 106 FPS minimum at 1080p Medium. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU is even less stressed, as the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor.

In summary, for Inside, the Ryzen 5 3600 provides ample processing power, while the Intel Arc B390 determines the playable settings and resolutions. Users upgrading this system should prioritize the GPU to unlock higher presets and resolutions.