Inside

Best Settings per Resolution

Starting with the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average, the data reveals distinct tiers for this AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B390 pairing.

At 3840x2160, the only settings level that clears the 60 FPS threshold is Low, delivering an average of 70 FPS. The next step up, Medium, falls to 56 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold. High and Ultra sit at 35 and 34 FPS respectively, so 4K gaming requires substantial compromises with this combo.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves considerably. Medium settings achieve 90 FPS on average, making it the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low runs at 112 FPS, High drops to 56 FPS, and Ultra lands at 53 FPS. The jump from Medium to High represents a significant 34 FPS loss, suggesting the GPU hits a performance cliff at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the entire settings range is playable. Ultra runs at 74 FPS average, which is the best preset that maintains 60 FPS. High delivers 78 FPS, Medium reaches 125 FPS, and Low hits 156 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, which is surprisingly small compared to the larger drops seen at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the GPU appears to be the limiting factor at higher presets, but the CPU's strength becomes evident at lower settings. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, shows its capability in the 156 FPS Low preset result. The CPU benchmarks support this: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 place it in the 81st percentile among all CPUs.

Scaling from 1920x1080 Low to 2560x1440 Low shows a drop from 156 to 112 FPS, a reduction of 28%. From 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low, the drop goes from 112 to 70 FPS, a 38% reduction. This accelerating decline as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming progressively more dominant in limiting performance. The Intel Arc B390's modest specs, including 1536 shading units and a 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 rating, explain this GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

Preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 156 to 74, a 53% drop. At 2560x1440, the same preset range goes from 112 to 53 FPS, a 53% drop as well. At 3840x2160, Low to Ultra goes from 70 to 34 FPS, a 51% reduction. The consistent percentage drops across resolutions suggest the GPU's rendering workload scales predictably with both resolution and preset complexity.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates are highest. At 1920x1080 Low with 156 FPS, the CPU must feed frames quickly enough to sustain that rate. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's PassMark multi-thread score of 28053 and single-thread score of 3535 indicate it has ample headroom. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, and CPU utilization likely drops.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's combined rankings for Inside, this AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B390 pairing sits at rank 3296 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower 11% of all recorded system pairings for this game. The percentile ranking for the GPU alone is 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 81st percentile. This massive disparity explains the overall low combo ranking: the GPU severely limits what the CPU can accomplish in this title.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is minimal, and its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA entry-level parts. This positions the Arc B390 as a very low-end graphics solution. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong mid-range processor that would pair well with a much faster GPU. The combination produces a system where the GPU is the clear bottleneck in every scenario that pushes graphical load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X all produce average benchmark scores within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 5800XT. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Inside. The 7840H matches at 0% delta, while the 8845HS and 7840HS are 0.3% slower, and the 9600X is 0.6% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming at the frame rates observed here.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710. The GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher, the 800M is 1.5% higher, the GT 625 OEM is 2.5% higher, and the GT 710 is 2.7% higher. These are all extremely close in raw 3DMark performance, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The practical implication is that if the Arc B390 were swapped for any of these alternatives, the gaming experience would be essentially unchanged.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 70 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 56 FPS average, 48 FPS minimum, 65 FPS maximum
• High: 35 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 34 FPS average, no min/max recorded

The Medium preset at 4K shows a concerning 48 FPS minimum, which means there are moments where the game dips well below the 60 FPS threshold even though the average sits at 56. The gap between minimum and maximum of 17 FPS indicates noticeable frame pacing variability.

2560x1440:

• Low: 112 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 90 FPS average, 76 FPS minimum, 103 FPS maximum
• High: 56 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 53 FPS average, no min/max recorded

At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 76 FPS stays safely above 60, giving a comfortable margin. The maximum of 103 FPS shows the system can push higher when scenes are less demanding. The drop from Medium to High is steep, from 90 to 56 FPS, a 38% reduction.

1920x1080:

• Low: 156 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 125 FPS average, 106 FPS minimum, 144 FPS maximum
• High: 78 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 74 FPS average, no min/max recorded

At 1080p, even the Ultra preset maintains a 74 FPS average with the minimum not recorded but presumably above the threshold given the playable verdict. Medium shows a 106 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay throughout. The Low preset at 156 FPS is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable on Low settings, where it achieves 70 FPS average. Medium drops to 56 FPS, which fails the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra are not viable at 35 and 34 FPS respectively. The verdict for 4K is limited to Low settings only.

At 2560x1440, the system becomes more capable. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS, with Medium being the best playable preset at 90 FPS average. High at 56 FPS and Ultra at 53 FPS fall short. The 1440p experience is solid at Medium settings, with the 76 FPS minimum providing reassurance against major dips.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves full playability across all four settings levels. Ultra runs at 74 FPS average, which is the best playable preset. This means users can enable maximum graphical quality while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. The 1080p experience is the clear sweet spot for this hardware combination.

Overall, this PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher, but only at 1080p with Ultra settings, or at lower settings for higher resolutions. The GPU is the limiting factor, and users targeting 1440p or 4K will need to accept reduced graphical fidelity. The CPU is more than sufficient for this game, as evidenced by its strong benchmark scores and the fact that frame rates scale primarily with resolution and preset changes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 deliver 74 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?

A: Only at Low settings, which produces 70 FPS average. Medium falls to 56 FPS, and High and Ultra are at 35 and 34 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its closest competitors are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1.3% higher, GeForce 800M at 1.5% higher, GT 625 OEM at 2.5% higher, and GT 710 at 2.7% higher. All are within 3% of each other.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The average is 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. The minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin during demanding scenes.

Q: Which component limits performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 81st percentile among CPUs. Frame rate drops accelerate as resolution increases, confirming GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What CPU alternatives would perform similarly in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H matches the 5800XT's average score exactly. The Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS are 0.3% slower, and the Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% faster. Any of these would produce nearly identical results in Inside.