Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer released on July 6, 2016. This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics. The recorded measurements show this combination reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p on every preset, at 1440p up to Medium settings, and at 4K only on Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records frame rates at three resolutions and four quality presets. Starting with 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 70 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS on average, with a recorded minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 112 FPS. Medium averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. The 1440p results show a clear step down from Low to Medium, and another step down to High and Ultra, both of which fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 156 FPS. Medium averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS. High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. Every preset at 1080p stays above 60 FPS, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining a comfortable margin.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the average frame rate falls at every preset. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, giving a sense of frame time variance. At 1080p Medium, the minimum stays at 106 FPS, well above the playable threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum falls to 76 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum drops to 48 FPS, below the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm process. It sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process. It sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. This large gap in relative standing suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing.

The frame rate scaling between resolutions confirms this. At Low settings, the average drops from 156 FPS at 1080p to 112 FPS at 1440p, then to 70 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 74 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, then to 34 FPS at 4K. The consistent decline as resolution increases is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at every resolution; the renderer, not the processor, sets the ceiling.

The settings scaling also points to the GPU as the bottleneck. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts the average from 156 FPS to 74 FPS, a reduction driven by the GPU's shading workload. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, with a peak FP32 throughput of 7.680 TFLOPS. The Ryzen 5 5600X, by contrast, is a desktop-class part with a 65 W TDP and a 32 MB L3 cache, more than capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls at these frame rates.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU demands are modest. The 5600X's single-thread and multi-thread performance, reflected in its 75th percentile standing, is far above what this game requires. The GPU, however, sits near the bottom of the database at the 9th percentile, which explains why resolution and quality settings have such a strong impact on the measured frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3296 out of 3716 tested combos. This places the pairing in the lower portion of the field. The rank reflects the Arc B390's limited graphics throughput rather than the CPU's capability. The 5600X is a strong processor, but the integrated GPU holds the combo back in a graphics-intensive test.

Despite the low overall rank, the game itself is not demanding. Inside is a puzzle platformer, and the measured results show that the combo can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The rank is a general indicator of hardware strength, not a verdict on this specific game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of the 5600X's average benchmark score of 21771. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749, placing it 0.1% behind the 5600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, 0.5% ahead. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also 0.5% ahead. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, 0.6% ahead. In practical terms, swapping the 5600X for any of these parts would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the CPU is not the limiting component.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% behind the Arc B390's score of 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% behind. The Arc B390 leads all four of these rivals by a small margin. A system with any of these GPUs paired with the 5600X would likely produce similar frame rates in Inside, though the Arc B390 holds a slight edge in the recorded benchmark.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium falls to 56 FPS, and both High and Ultra drop below 40 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 90 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 112 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual quality while still maintaining a 90 FPS average. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 74 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, so the player can choose the highest quality setting without sacrificing playability.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average at 1080p Ultra is 74 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 90 FPS. Low is also playable at 112 FPS, but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 70 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 56, 35, and 34 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to the GeForce GT 710?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the recorded benchmark, which is 2.7% ahead of the GT 710's score of 1443.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database?

A: The combination ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combos.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates at Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum is 48 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 76 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 106 FPS.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, and Medium is the best choice at 90 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 70 FPS. The combination of a strong CPU and a weak integrated GPU means the player must adjust settings based on resolution, but the game is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, and playable at 4K with reduced quality.