Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a remarkably strong performance profile for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding at 4K than its genre might suggest. The data shows this combo handles the game with significant headroom at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a slight settings adjustment to maintain a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific rivals according to benchmark data, which helps contextualize their performance in Inside.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, with an average benchmark score of 27636 and a percentile ranking of 79 among all CPUs, is nearly indistinguishable from several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both post average scores of 27578, putting them just 0.2% behind the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, a marginal 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, trailing by 0.4%. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Inside, as the game's puzzle-platformer nature rarely stresses multi-core performance to the limits of these chips. The 7600X's single-thread score of 4135 in Passmark and Geekbench single-core score of 2603 indicate strong per-core capability, which matters more for a game like this.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580 posts an average benchmark score of 23021 and sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show interesting variance: the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1% higher). The RTX 3080 being this close in average score is notable, as it suggests the B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provides competitive throughput for this workload. The B580's Passmark G3D score of 15748 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 reinforce its position as a capable mid-range performer that punches near upper-tier cards in this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 achieves a rank of 2805 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested systems perform worse in this game. This ranking is particularly strong given that Inside is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, a genre where many high-end combos may not be optimized, yet this pairing still delivers well above the median experience.

The rank reflects a system that is clearly above average but not at the absolute top tier. Given that the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 68 and the CPU's is 79, the combo ranking of 75th percentile suggests a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other. The data indicates that this system outperforms a significant majority of tested hardware configurations for Inside, making it a solid choice for gamers who want consistently high frame rates without requiring flagship components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear pattern of excellent performance across all resolutions, with the most demanding scenario being 4K Ultra.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates scale predictably with settings. Low settings produce an average of 120.8 FPS, Medium yields 96 FPS, High delivers 62.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 58.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 4 FPS, which is relatively small compared to the 33.2 FPS drop from Low to Medium. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant additional load that pushes the system just below the 60 FPS threshold, while High remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the performance is substantially higher. Low settings hit 191.7 FPS, Medium reaches 154.2 FPS, High achieves 95.8 FPS, and Ultra still manages 91.1 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the system maintains well over 90 FPS, indicating that 1440p presents no challenge whatsoever to this hardware combination.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across the board. Low settings produce 271.8 FPS, Medium reaches 217.1 FPS, High delivers 132.5 FPS, and Ultra achieves 131 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is a mere 1.5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects have minimal impact on performance when resolution is lower. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario where the card has ample headroom at 1080p.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, only averages, so the data reflects steady-state performance rather than frame time consistency. However, the high average values across all settings and resolutions indicate that frame pacing is unlikely to be an issue given the massive headroom.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at playable frame rates in nearly every configuration tested. The playable threshold is defined at 60 FPS, and the data shows only one setting combination falls below it.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable preset at 62.8 FPS average. Ultra at 4K drops to 58.8 FPS, just barely missing the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra achieving a strong 91.1 FPS average. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable as well, with Ultra hitting 131 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this system delivers a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 1080p and 1440p with maxed-out settings, and at 4K it requires only dropping from Ultra to High to maintain playability. For a game like Inside, where precise platforming benefits from consistent frame rates, this combo provides ample performance headroom at all common gaming resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Inside across resolutions and presets. The scaling between 1080p and 4K at the same settings shows where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

At 1080p Low, the system produces 271.8 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 120.8 FPS—a reduction of 55.6%. This dramatic drop indicates the GPU is heavily involved even at low settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system hits 131 FPS, but 4K Ultra falls to 58.8 FPS, a 55.1% reduction. The consistency of this percentage drop across Low and Ultra settings suggests the GPU's rendering load scales uniformly with resolution, and the CPU has enough headroom to keep up at all resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at setting-to-setting scaling at a fixed resolution. At 4K, moving from Low (120.8 FPS) to Medium (96 FPS) to High (62.8 FPS) to Ultra (58.8 FPS) shows a steady performance cost per preset tier. At 1080p, the same progression goes from 271.8 to 217.1 to 132.5 to 131 FPS. The fact that 1080p Ultra (131 FPS) is more than double 4K Ultra (58.8 FPS) confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions.

However, the CPU is not irrelevant. The Ryzen 5 7600X's strong single-thread performance—evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 4135 and Geekbench single-core score of 2603—ensures that even at 1080p with extremely high frame rates, the processor never becomes a bottleneck. The near-identical performance between High (132.5 FPS) and Ultra (131 FPS) at 1080p suggests the game's Ultra preset adds effects that the GPU handles without additional CPU overhead, meaning the CPU has spare capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is the clear recommendation.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which delivers 62.8 FPS average. While Ultra produces 58.8 FPS—just 1.2 FPS below the threshold—the High preset provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal in terms of playability, but High ensures consistent smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, achieving 91.1 FPS average. This is more than 30 FPS above the playability threshold, giving substantial headroom for any scene complexity spikes. The jump from High (95.8 FPS) to Ultra (91.1 FPS) costs only 4.7 FPS, making Ultra the obvious choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 131 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring extremely smooth gameplay even during the game's most visually intense moments. The negligible difference between High (132.5 FPS) and Ultra (131 FPS) means there is no reason to compromise on visual fidelity at this resolution.

In summary, this combo delivers a definitive gaming experience for Inside: max settings at 1080p and 1440p, and a single-step reduction from Ultra to High at 4K to maintain 60+ FPS. The hardware pairing is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU being the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions while the CPU provides ample headroom for the game's logic and physics.