Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. That places this configuration in the lower 11% of the database, a modest standing driven almost entirely by the graphics side of the pairing. The Arc B390 holds only the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest measured rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, a 1.3% difference. The Intel part sits 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710, which scores 1443. These are not high bars, and the ranking reflects that.

The processor, however, is a different story. The Ryzen 7 5700X sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27578. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12600K at an identical 27578, a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails by 0.2% at 27535, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leads by 0.2% at 27636. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H sits 0.3% ahead at 27507. In short, the CPU is more than capable for this title, but the GPU drags the whole combo down the rankings. The recorded data shows a clear bottleneck: the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot feed the CPU's headroom in demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 4K, the only playable preset is Low. The data records 70 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Low settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium drops to 56 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. High falls to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS. The verdict for 4K is unambiguous: Low is the only option that stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 1440p, the best playable setting is Medium. The measured average at 2560x1440 with Medium is 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. Low runs at 112 FPS average, but the database identifies Medium as the best settings choice because it still clears the threshold comfortably while offering higher visual quality. High sits at 56 FPS, just below the 60 FPS line, and Ultra drops to 53 FPS.

At 1080p, the entire preset ladder is playable. Ultra runs at 74 FPS average, which is the best settings pick. High records 78 FPS, Medium 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS, and Low reaches 156 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at 74 FPS. There is no need to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Arc B390 shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. The gap between Low at 70 FPS and Medium at 56 FPS is 14 FPS, and the jump from Medium to High is another 21 FPS drop. Those steep cliffs indicate that the Arc B390's compute resources, 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, are saturated long before the CPU becomes relevant. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184, is not the constraint here.

At 1440p, the pattern is similar but less extreme. Low runs at 112 FPS, Medium at 90 FPS, High at 56 FPS, and Ultra at 53 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 34 FPS, a massive penalty that points directly at the GPU's pixel and texture throughput limits. The Arc B390's texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s are simply insufficient for the higher-detail passes at this resolution.

At 1080p, the CPU begins to show its strength. Low hits 156 FPS, Medium 125 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 74 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 31 FPS drop, but the difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS. That compression at the top end suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the Ryzen 7 5700X's single-thread performance, a Geekbench single-core score of 2016 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1499, is enough to keep frame pacing stable even at higher settings. The data shows that this game scales primarily with GPU load across all three resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom throughout.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 with Low is 70 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 2560x1440. It records a 90 FPS average with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High averages 56 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X or the Arc B390 the bottleneck?

A: The Arc B390 is the limiting component across all resolutions. The GPU sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 79th percentile. The steep FPS drops between Low and Medium presets, such as 70 to 56 FPS at 4K, point directly to GPU limits.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. That is 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M at 1460, and 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1920x1080 with Ultra is 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The database lists Ultra as the best settings choice at this resolution.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Medium?

A: The recorded average is 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for fluctuating scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows. Low runs at 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. High averages 35 FPS. Ultra averages 34 FPS. The minimum and maximum data for Low, High, and Ultra are not recorded in the database, so only the averages are available for those presets.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 112 FPS. Medium averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High averages 56 FPS. Ultra averages 53 FPS. Again, min and max values are only present for the Medium preset at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 156 FPS. Medium averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS. High averages 78 FPS. Ultra averages 74 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 1080p with recorded minimum and maximum values.

The pattern across the board is consistent: the Arc B390 delivers playable frame rates at lower presets, but struggles once the visual load increases. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is less than half the 1080p Ultra result of 74 FPS, a 40 FPS gap that highlights the GPU's resolution scaling limitations. The 1440p Medium result of 90 FPS, however, shows that the combo can still produce smooth gameplay when settings are tuned appropriately.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, at every resolution, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, the combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 clears the 60 FPS threshold on all four presets. Ultra runs at 74 FPS average, High at 78 FPS, Medium at 125 FPS, and Low at 156 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low at 112 FPS and Medium at 90 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively. The database's verdict lists Low and Medium as playable, with Medium as the best setting at 90 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with a 70 FPS average. Medium averages 56 FPS, which narrowly misses the threshold, while High at 35 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are far below playable. The verdict for 4K is Low only.

The final assessment: this is a capable 1080p machine for Inside, a solid 1440p machine with Medium settings, and a 4K machine only if you accept Low settings. The CPU provides more than enough performance, as its 79th percentile ranking suggests, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile standing limits the overall experience. For players targeting 60 FPS, the data supports 1080p Ultra, 1440p Medium, and 4K Low as the recommended configurations.