Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a wide range of performance in Inside, depending entirely on the resolution and graphics preset selected. The measured data shows a system that can handle the game at high frame rates in lower resolutions, but which requires careful settings management at 4K to maintain playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across the board. The Low preset produces an average of 156 FPS, the highest recorded for this combination. Medium settings lower the average to 125 FPS, with measured minimum and maximum values of 106 FPS and 144 FPS respectively. High settings yield an average of 78 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a comfortable 74 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain solid but show a clear drop from 1080p. The Low preset averages 112 FPS, which is a 44 FPS reduction compared to the same settings at 1920x1080. Medium settings average 90 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High settings fall to an average of 56 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 53 FPS, a further decline.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling becomes evident. The Low preset still manages an average of 70 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings drop to an average of 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. High settings produce an average of only 35 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 34 FPS. The difference between Medium and Low at 4K is substantial: a 14 FPS gap in average frame rate. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal, only 1 FPS, suggesting the game's Ultra preset adds little visual cost beyond High when the system is already heavily constrained.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears this bar. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the maximum quality settings are fully viable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, which averages 90 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the threshold, with averages of 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively. Medium provides a substantial margin above the 60 FPS requirement, making it the clear choice for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset remains at or above 60 FPS, averaging 70 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, which is just under the threshold. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this hardware requires significant compromises in visual quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average score 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 7600. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U trails by 0.5%. These deltas are minor, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU side shows a different picture. The Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all significantly older NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher, the GeForce 800M is 1.5% higher, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% higher, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% higher. These are very small differences, so a system with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would behave similarly in this game. The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 9, which places it in the lower tier of the database's tested hardware.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, with all four presets clearing 60 FPS even at the Ultra preset. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable at 1080p, with Ultra being the best settings at 74 FPS. This is a straightforward recommendation for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable with the right settings. The playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium providing an average of 90 FPS. This leaves headroom above the threshold and is a viable option for users with 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the system is restricted to the Low preset, which averages 70 FPS. This is playable, but the margin above 60 FPS is only 10 FPS, and the next preset up drops well below the threshold. The verdict for 4K is conditional: it works, but only at the lowest quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 156 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same preset averages 112 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 3840x2160, it drops to 70 FPS, a 55% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the integrated-class Arc B390 struggles to feed pixels at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7600 has a percentile ranking of 78 versus all CPUs, and its benchmark scores show strong single-threaded performance, such as 3910 in PassMark single-thread and 1852 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Inside is a puzzle platformer, a genre that typically does not demand extreme multi-core throughput. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game's logic. At 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU ensures frame rates stay high across all presets.

At higher resolutions, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is 34 FPS, and at 4K the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS at Medium. The CPU's influence diminishes as resolution increases, because the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the bottleneck. The measured data shows no scenario where the CPU appears to hold back the system; the frame rate drops track the GPU's workload directly.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Only at the Low preset. The database records an average of 70 FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings. Medium drops to 56 FPS, and High and Ultra average 35 FPS and 34 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Medium settings provide the highest playable frame rate, averaging 90 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 56 FPS and 53 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset make sense at 1080p?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets are playable at this resolution.

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

A: The GPU's closest competitors are older NVIDIA models. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher, the GeForce 800M scores 1.5% higher, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% higher, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% higher. All are within a few percent of the Arc B390 in average benchmark score.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 78th percentile versus all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are within 0.5% of its average score. Frame rate drops align with resolution and preset changes, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at Medium settings in 1080p?

A: The average is 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS recorded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside. This places the system in the lower portion of the rankings, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile score of 9 versus all GPUs. The CPU is comparatively strong, ranking in the 78th percentile, but the GPU's performance ceiling defines the overall result.

The ranking reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p, the system performs respectably, with the Ultra preset clearing 60 FPS. However, the inability to run Medium settings at 4K and the sharp drop in frame rates at higher resolutions pull the overall ranking down. The system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it offers a full range of playable presets. Users targeting higher resolutions will need to accept significant quality reductions, and the ranking indicates that many other tested combinations handle this game with more headroom.