Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers a playable experience in Inside, but the margin depends heavily on resolution. At 1080p, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. At 1440p, the medium preset is the ceiling for smooth gameplay. At 4K, only the low preset maintains 60 FPS, and the high and ultra presets fall far below playable levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution. The high preset also clears the threshold comfortably with 70 FPS, while medium and low offer higher headroom at 113 and 141 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 81 FPS. The low preset runs faster at 101 FPS, but medium provides a better balance of visual fidelity and performance. The high preset drops to 51 FPS, missing the 60 FPS target, and ultra falls further to 48 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that reaches 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. The medium preset produces 51 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. High and ultra are not viable for smooth gameplay, averaging 32 and 30 FPS respectively.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game is primarily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but the CPU still plays a supporting role at lower settings. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample processing power for Inside, a puzzle platformer that does not demand high thread counts. The recorded scores from the database, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 18309 and a single-core result of 2584, show a capable processor for this workload.

The Intel Arc B370, an integrated GPU with 1280 shading units and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, is the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between low and ultra settings is 141 FPS versus 67 FPS, a 74 FPS gap. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that has a finite fill rate and shading capacity. At 1440p, the same settings gap is 101 FPS versus 48 FPS, showing that the GPU is working harder. At 4K, the low preset still manages 64 FPS, but the high preset drops to 32 FPS, indicating that the GPU's pixel throughput is severely strained by the larger frame size.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing low settings across resolutions. At 1080p low, the system hits 141 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's frame generation limit for this engine. At 1440p low, the frame rate drops to 101 FPS, and at 4K low it drops to 64 FPS. This progression shows that even at low settings, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could keep up.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The recorded average FPS values are 141 for low, 113 for medium, 70 for high, and 67 for ultra. The medium preset has a recorded minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing. The other presets lack min/max data, but the averages indicate a smooth experience across all settings.

2560x1440: The average FPS values are 101 for low, 81 for medium, 51 for high, and 48 for ultra. Medium again has a min/max range of 69 to 93 FPS, which suggests that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low and high presets show larger performance gaps, with high falling below playable levels.

3840x2160: The average FPS values are 64 for low, 51 for medium, 32 for high, and 30 for ultra. Only the medium preset includes min/max data, with a range of 43 to 59 FPS. This indicates that medium at 4K is not only below 60 FPS on average but also dips into the 40s during intense moments, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this hardware?

A: The ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The high preset also works at 70 FPS, but ultra provides higher visual quality with only a minimal performance cost.

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 1440p with high settings?*

A: No, the high preset at 2560x1440 averages only 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The medium preset is the highest playable option, averaging 81 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370?

A: Yes, but only with the low preset, which averages 64 FPS. The medium preset falls to 51 FPS, and high and ultra are well below playable at 32 and 30 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, scores 20454, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422, also a 0.2% difference.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184 from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places it well below the majority of discrete graphics cards.

Q: Does the game show a large performance gap between low and ultra settings at any resolution?

A: The largest gap is at 1080p, where low averages 141 FPS and ultra averages 67 FPS, a difference of 74 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 53 FPS between low and ultra, and at 4K, the gap is 34 FPS.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Inside smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, with specific settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets (low, medium, high, ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with ultra at 67 FPS being the best visual option. At 2560x1440, the medium preset at 81 FPS is the highest playable setting, while low also works at 101 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the low preset at 64 FPS is playable, and the medium preset at 51 FPS is borderline but does not meet the standard.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at ultra, 1440p is playable at medium, and 4K is playable only at low. For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combination offers a solid experience for Inside. For 4K displays, the low preset is the only viable path to 60 FPS, and visual quality will be noticeably reduced.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Inside, this pairing ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the lower percentile of systems, which is consistent with the integrated GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all graphics cards. The rank reflects that the Arc B370 is a low-power integrated solution, and the Ryzen 5 5600's strong CPU performance cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The ranking suggests that while the system is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p, it is not a high-performance setup compared to systems with discrete graphics cards. The 60 FPS threshold is met, but with little headroom at 4K low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, AMD EPYC 9454P, and AMD EPYC 7713. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has an average score of 20454, just 0.1% behind the Ryzen 5 5600. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422, also a 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7713 scores 20363, a 0.5% difference. These processors would deliver nearly identical gameplay performance in Inside given the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These older parts are from a different era, but their benchmark scores are so close that they would likely produce similar frame rates in Inside at the same settings and resolutions.