Inside

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings drop to 32 FPS, Medium to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this game at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 141 FPS on Low settings, but at 3840x2160 the same settings only produce 64 FPS. The CPU's single-thread score of 999 in 3dMark single-thread testing is strong, but the GPU's percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs suggests it is the constraining component.

Q: What frame rates can I expect with Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The recorded average is 67 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for players who prioritize visual quality.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's limited performance relative to other graphics cards in the database.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes. High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 51 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 48 FPS. Both fall short of the 60 FPS threshold. Only Low and Medium settings remain playable at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Inside reveals a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 is the primary constraint on performance, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides ample headroom. The CPU posts a strong single-thread score of 999 in 3dMark single-thread testing and a multicore score of 6503 in 3dMark max threads, which places it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs with a 3dMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this division of labor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system records 141 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 101 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28 percent. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 64 FPS, another 37 percent reduction. This steep decline as pixel count rises is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's computational capacity, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735, is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

The preset scaling tells the same story. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 74 FPS (141 FPS down to 67 FPS). At 2560x1440, the same preset range spans 53 FPS (101 FPS down to 48 FPS). At 3840x2160, the range narrows to 34 FPS (64 FPS down to 30 FPS). The shrinking delta between presets at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already saturated by the pixel workload, leaving less room for additional settings overhead to matter.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The game's genre does not demand heavy multi-threaded physics or large simulation workloads. The Ryzen 5 7600's PassMark multithread score of 27058 and Geekbench multicore score of 13413 are far above what the game requires at 60 FPS gameplay. Players should direct their attention to GPU settings, as the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the decisive factor in determining playable configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold is Low, which records an average of 64 FPS. Medium dips to 51 FPS, High to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 13 FPS loss, while the step from Medium to High is a 19 FPS loss, indicating that the higher preset tiers impose progressively heavier costs on this GPU.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the best playable setting with an average of 81 FPS. Low runs at 101 FPS, but Medium offers a substantial visual improvement while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High falls to 51 FPS, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard, and Ultra drops to 48 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS. Ultra averages 67 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players at this resolution. Medium averages 113 FPS, High averages 70 FPS, and Low averages 141 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium is 96 FPS, which is well above the playability threshold, suggesting that even the most demanding preset at 1080p will not experience dips below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Inside, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra maintains an average above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 67 FPS offering the best balance of quality and performance. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at 81 FPS being the recommended setting. At 3840x2160, only Low achieves playability at 64 FPS; all other presets fall below the threshold.

The verdict by resolution in the database lists 1920x1080 as fully playable across all settings, 2560x1440 as playable at Low and Medium, and 3840x2160 as playable only at Low. Players who own a 1080p display can set the game to Ultra and enjoy a smooth experience. Those with 1440p monitors should use Medium settings. 4K users will need to accept Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

The frame rate data shows no minimum or maximum values for Low, High, or Ultra presets, meaning the database only recorded average values for those settings. Medium presets at all three resolutions include minimum and maximum values, and in each case the minimum stays above 60 FPS at 1080p (96 FPS) and 1440p (69 FPS), but falls to 43 FPS at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274 on average, just 0.2 percent above the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, which is 0.3 percent higher. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, 0.4 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5 percent lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance for Inside, meaning the frame rate differences between systems using these chips would be negligible.

The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close but much weaker in absolute terms. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2 percent above the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. The Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with a 25 W TDP, and its nearest competitors are older discrete and mobile parts, indicating that its performance class is well below modern mainstream graphics cards.

For players considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the Ryzen 5 7600 for any of its listed rivals would not meaningfully change the outcome for Inside. Swapping the Arc B370 for one of its listed rivals would produce similar average frame rates, but none of those alternatives would unlock higher presets at 4K or 1440p, as they all sit within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370's score.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this system ranks 3422 out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of tested configurations. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, in contrast, sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, making this a heavily imbalanced pairing.

The rank does not mean the game is unplayable, as the measured FPS data clearly shows playable performance at multiple resolutions and presets. Instead, it reflects the fact that most other tested combinations include more powerful graphics hardware. The Arc B370's 3dMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is its only recorded GPU benchmark, and it places the card alongside legacy parts from over a decade ago. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26324 is far more competitive, but in a game like Inside, the GPU determines the upper bound of playable settings.

Players using this combination should recognize that while the system handles Inside at 1080p with all presets and 1440p at Medium, it will struggle with more demanding titles. The 3422 rank in this specific game reflects the GPU's limited capacity for sustained rendering workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 141 FPS, Medium produces 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS, High produces 70 FPS, and Ultra produces 67 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, and the Medium preset's minimum of 96 FPS indicates stable performance even during demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 101 FPS. Medium averages 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 48 FPS. The Medium preset maintains a 69 FPS minimum, which is still above the playability threshold, but the margin is narrower than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The Medium preset's maximum of 59 FPS never reaches 60 FPS, confirming that even the best-case scenario at this preset falls short of the playability threshold. Only Low settings provide a playable experience at 4K, and its 64 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The progression across resolutions shows a consistent pattern: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the average frame rate by roughly 30 to 40 percent at equivalent settings. The Medium preset, which is the only one with complete min and max data, illustrates this clearly: 113 FPS at 1080p drops to 81 FPS at 1440p and then to 51 FPS at 4K. This linear degradation is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the integrated Arc B370's 25 W TDP limits sustained throughput.