Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X sits in a well-populated performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 29123 places it within 0.6% of several comparable processors. The closest match is the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which scores 29093, a negligible 0.1% behind. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 and Intel Core i5-13500HX are also near neighbors, scoring 29245 and 29270 respectively, which puts them 0.4% and 0.5% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails by 0.6% with a score of 28940. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Inside, as the differences are well within measurement noise.

The Intel Arc B390 is a different story. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, a very low position. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% behind), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% behind), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% behind), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% behind). These deltas are small, meaning the Arc B390 performs in the same class as these legacy GPUs. Users coming from any of those NVIDIA cards would see broadly similar frame rates in this game, though the Arc B390 holds a slight edge in every comparison.

The contrast between the two components is stark. The CPU ranks at the 81st percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 9th percentile. This pairing combines a high-end processor with a very modest graphics solution. For Inside, a game that is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets, as the measured data confirms.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low. The recorded average is 70 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and High and Ultra are further behind at 35 and 34 FPS respectively. The data indicates that 4K users should stick with Low settings to maintain smooth motion.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, delivering an average of 90 FPS. Low runs at 112 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual balance while still clearing the threshold comfortably. High falls to 56 FPS, just under the line, and Ultra manages 53 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the optimal choice.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Ultra delivers 74 FPS, High runs at 78 FPS, Medium at 125 FPS, and Low at 156 FPS. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, since it provides the highest visual quality while remaining above the playable threshold. The minimal gap between Ultra and High, only 4 FPS, suggests that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU has enough headroom to push very high frame rates: Low hits 156 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 74 FPS. The CPU, with its 16 threads and strong single-thread score of 943 in 3dmark, is unlikely to bottleneck at these settings. The game scales smoothly from Low to Ultra, with the largest drop occurring between Medium (125 FPS) and High (78 FPS), a 47 FPS reduction.

At 2560x1440, the pattern changes. Low still reaches 112 FPS, but Medium drops to 90 FPS, and High falls to 56 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 22 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 34 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is starting to feel the load at this resolution. The CPU remains underutilized relative to its capability, as the frame rates are still high enough to indicate GPU-bound behavior in most presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Even Low only reaches 70 FPS, and Medium drops to 56 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 35 and 34 FPS respectively, nearly identical numbers that suggest the GPU is saturated regardless of the preset. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe: Medium goes from 90 FPS at 1440p to 56 FPS at 4K, a 38% reduction. Low goes from 112 to 70 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. These drops are consistent with a GPU-limited scenario where the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at 4K.

The verdict from the data is clear: at 1080p, the CPU can matter more if the GPU is fast enough, but with this particular GPU, even 1080p Ultra leaves the CPU with plenty of spare capacity. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor across all presets. The CPU's high benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476, do not translate into higher frame rates in this game because the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, but with significant caveats depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, including Ultra at 74 FPS. This is a fully playable experience at the highest settings. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low (112 FPS) and Medium (90 FPS), but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach the threshold.

The playable settings list from the database confirms this: 1080p has four playable presets, 1440p has two, and 4K has one. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra (74 FPS) at 1080p, Medium (90 FPS) at 1440p, and Low (70 FPS) at 4K. Users who prioritize visual quality should play at 1080p Ultra. Users with a 1440p monitor should choose Medium. Users with a 4K display must accept Low settings or lower the resolution.

The overall picture is that this combination is well-suited for 1080p gaming in Inside, adequate for 1440p with reduced settings, and marginal at 4K. The GPU's low percentile ranking (9th) relative to the CPU's high ranking (81st) explains this imbalance. The system is CPU-heavy in a way that does not benefit this particular game beyond 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows four presets. Low averages 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 65. High averages 35 FPS. Ultra averages 34 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum and maximum values for Medium indicate some frame time variability, but the average is the primary metric for playability.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 112 FPS. Medium averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 103. High averages 56 FPS. Ultra averages 53 FPS. Low and Medium are playable; High and Ultra are not. The Medium preset shows a tighter range than at 4K, with the minimum still well above the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 156 FPS. Medium averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 144. High averages 78 FPS. Ultra averages 74 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS. The Medium preset shows the widest range of any playable setting, but even the minimum of 106 FPS is far above the threshold.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low always delivers the highest frame rate, and Ultra always delivers the lowest. The gap between Low and Ultra grows with resolution: 82 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. This narrowing gap indicates that the GPU becomes more saturated as resolution increases, reducing the impact of preset changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower 12% of all tested systems. The low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU ranks at the 81st percentile, but the pairing's overall position reflects the weaker component.

Relative to other combos in the database, this system is near the bottom. The implication is that most tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in Inside. Users with this specific pairing should expect performance below the median, though the game's modest requirements mean that 1080p gaming is still viable. The ranking does not change the measured FPS, but it provides context: this is not a competitive combination for this title compared to the broader test pool.

FAQ

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

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 70. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 35, and Ultra averages 34, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting, with an average of 90 FPS. Low runs at 112 FPS but offers lower visual quality, while High (56 FPS) and Ultra (53 FPS) are not playable.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as even Low only reaches 70 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU still has headroom, but the CPU is not the bottleneck either, as Ultra remains above 60 FPS.

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

A: It scores 1482 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes, Ultra averages 74 FPS at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 78 FPS, Medium 125, and Low 156.

Q: What rank does this CPU and GPU combo hold in the database for Inside?

A: It ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it near the lower end of the database. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking contributes significantly to this position.