Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer with a restrained visual style, but the recorded data shows that hardware demands still scale meaningfully across resolutions and presets. For this pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B390, the database measurements reveal a clear hierarchy of what is playable, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and how the combination compares against thousands of other tested systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 70 FPS. Moving up to Medium at this resolution drops the average to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High and Ultra are not viable at 4K, with averages of 35 FPS and 34 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the best preset that maintains 60 FPS is Medium, producing an average of 90 FPS. The recorded minimum for Medium at this resolution is 76 FPS, so even the lowest measured frames stay comfortably above the threshold. Low runs even faster at 112 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that still clears the bar. High falls short with an average of 56 FPS, and Ultra is below that at 53 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. The full set of playable presets at 1080p includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra. High averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 125 FPS, and Low reaches 156 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding option that still stays above 60 FPS, though its average is only moderately above the threshold compared to the lower presets.

The pattern is straightforward: the higher the resolution, the lower the preset ceiling. At 4K only Low is playable, at 1440p Medium is the ceiling, and at 1080p every preset including Ultra is playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that this game becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, while the CPU has less influence on the frame rate differences between presets. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a strong multi-threaded profile, but the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with a very low percentile ranking among all GPUs.

At 1920x1080, the scaling between presets shows the GPU handling the workload comfortably. Low runs at 156 FPS, Medium at 125 FPS, High at 78 FPS, and Ultra at 74 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is steep, which suggests that the GPU is the main constraint at higher quality settings. The CPU is capable enough at 1080p that it does not appear to be the bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low runs at 112 FPS, Medium at 90 FPS, High at 56 FPS, and Ultra at 53 FPS. The transition from Medium to High crosses the 60 FPS line, and the gap between Low and Medium is smaller than the gap between Medium and High. This indicates that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low runs at 70 FPS, Medium at 56 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 34 FPS. The collapse from Medium to High is dramatic, and the difference between High and Ultra is negligible, just 1 FPS. At this resolution, the integrated GPU is the limiting component, and the CPU has little room to influence the outcome.

The data suggests that at 1080p the CPU still matters for maintaining high frame rates at lower presets, but at 1440p and especially 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint. The Ryzen 5 4600G has a high multi-threaded benchmark score, but the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, which explains why resolution scaling has such a large effect on playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and Arc B390 ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combos in this game. That places it in the lower portion of the database, roughly in the 11th percentile of all combinations. The ranking reflects the GPU's low performance ceiling more than the CPU's capability.

Given the game's relatively modest visuals, the low combination rank is not surprising. The Arc B390 is an integrated GPU with a benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, meanwhile, sits in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, which shows a significant imbalance in this pairing.

The practical consequence of this rank is visible in the measured frame rates. At 4K, the combo can only manage Low settings at 60 FPS. At 1440p, Medium is the ceiling. At 1080p, all presets are playable, but Ultra is only 74 FPS, which leaves little headroom. The data indicates that this is a system for 1080p gaming with occasional 1440p capability at reduced settings, not a high-end configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in the database provide context for what similar hardware would behave like.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. The closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with an average score of 17482, which is only 0.1% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE with a score of 17614, which is 0.6% faster. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, about 0.6% slower, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, about 0.8% faster. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the resolutions tested.

For the GPU, the Arc B390 has an average score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are all NVIDIA chips from older generations. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% slower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, about 1.5% slower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, about 2.5% slower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, about 2.7% slower. These deltas are small, meaning any of these GPUs would perform within a few percent of the Arc B390 in this game. The practical takeaway is that the Arc B390 behaves like a very low-end GPU, and swapping to any of these rivals would not meaningfully change the playability picture.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides exact average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 70 FPS average
• Medium: 56 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 112 FPS average
• Medium: 90 FPS average, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS
• High: 56 FPS average
• Ultra: 53 FPS average

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 156 FPS average
• Medium: 125 FPS average, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS
• High: 78 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, which allows for a closer look at frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 106 FPS is still far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 76 FPS remains playable. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 48 FPS confirms that this preset is not suitable for smooth play at that resolution.

The lack of min/max data for other presets means the database only provides averages for those, but the averages alone are enough to determine playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which averages 70 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best preset that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 90 FPS and a minimum of 76 FPS.

Q: Is Ultra playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, Ultra averages 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. It is the most demanding preset that remains playable at 1080p.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% slower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, about 2.7% slower.

Q: Which component limits performance at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and the frame rates drop sharply between Medium and High at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a strong CPU for this game?

A: The CPU ranks in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, which is solid, but the game does not appear to be CPU-bound at the tested resolutions. The GPU is the primary constraint.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Inside, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS and Low reaching 156 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system can handle Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 90 FPS and a minimum of 76 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 70 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at all settings, 1440p is playable up to Medium, and 4K is playable only at Low. The combination rank of 3296 out of 3716 confirms that this is a low-end configuration overall, but for a puzzle platformer like Inside, the measured performance is sufficient for a smooth experience at 1080p and even at 1440p with moderate settings. The Arc B390 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, and users targeting 4K should stay on Low to maintain 60 FPS.