Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a definitive performance verdict for Inside: this combination runs the game at or above 60 FPS in every resolution and settings preset tested. The data confirms that even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate holds at 60.7 FPS, meaning the game is not merely playable but fully smooth across the entire spectrum of visual options.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this combination shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 269.8 FPS, Medium at 214.5 FPS, High at 135.9 FPS, and Ultra at 128.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly capable, leaving massive headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong but shows the expected reduction from the 1080p results. The Low preset averages 195.3 FPS, Medium drops to 153 FPS, High produces 99.2 FPS, and Ultra still comfortably clears 60 FPS with an average of 94.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear, with each preset experiencing a similar percentage drop, suggesting the workload scales predictably with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system demonstrates that it can still handle the most demanding configuration. The Low preset averages 123.4 FPS, Medium hits 97.2 FPS, High manages 62.6 FPS, and Ultra stays just above the playable threshold at 60.7 FPS. The margin at 4K Ultra is narrow but positive, meaning even the heaviest settings do not cause the frame rate to dip below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steep decline of roughly half the frame rate, but every setting remains playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver at all tested resolutions, but the CPU's role becomes relatively more significant as resolution decreases. The scaling between resolutions provides evidence of this balance: when moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rates across presets drop by approximately 28-30%, and from 1440p to 4K, they drop by another 37-38%. This consistent reduction with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where the graphics card's fill rate and shading capacity determine the ceiling.

However, the CPU is not irrelevant. At 1080p Low, the system produces 269.8 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires sufficient CPU throughput to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 959 and passmark_single_thread score of 3535. The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 against all CPUs indicates it is well above average, ensuring it does not bottleneck the Arc B580 at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

At 4K, the GPU becomes even more dominant. The gap between Low (123.4 FPS) and Ultra (60.7 FPS) at 4K is larger in absolute terms than at 1080p, where Low (269.8 FPS) to Ultra (128.1 FPS) shows a similar proportional drop. This indicates that at 4K, the Intel Arc B580's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operations are the limiting factors, while the CPU has little influence on the final frame rate. The data suggests that for this game, the GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are the key specifications determining performance at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this configuration. The CPU's closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, with an average benchmark score of 29868 compared to the 5800XT's 29879, showing a delta of 0%. This means a system using that mobile processor would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% higher, a negligible difference that would not produce any measurable change in FPS. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, which is 0.6% lower, again resulting in virtually identical performance for this game.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, with an average score of 23061 versus the B580's 23021, a delta of -0.2%. This suggests the RX 580 2048SP would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 0.6% higher than the B580, indicating it would be slightly faster but within a margin that would not change the playability verdict. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher, both representing minimal performance differences that would not alter the FPS numbers by more than a frame or two in practice.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2785 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 75th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a system that is above average but not at the top tier, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing strong 1080p and 1440p performance with playable 4K results. The rank indicates that while many systems can run this game faster, the vast majority of tested combinations—about 25%—perform worse than this setup. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer from 2016, this ranking is more than sufficient, as the game's requirements are modest relative to modern hardware.

The percentile ranking of the CPU at 81 and the GPU at 68 further contextualizes this result. The CPU is notably stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, but for Inside, the GPU's performance is sufficient to clear the playability threshold at all settings. The combo rank of 2785 is driven by the GPU's mid-range position, yet the actual gameplay experience is excellent because the game is not demanding enough to expose the GPU's limitations.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside at playable frame rates in every configuration tested. The verdict by resolution is unequivocal: at 1920x1080, all settings from Low to Ultra clear 60 FPS, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 128.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, again all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 94.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system still achieves playable frame rates across all settings, with Ultra averaging 60.7 FPS, just barely above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The data shows that this combination is not merely capable but actually excels at this game. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough for very smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors, and even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 60.7 means the game will run without stutter or frame drops that would affect the experience. The narrow margin at 4K Ultra is the only point of caution, as any additional background load or driver overhead could potentially push it below 60 FPS, but based on the measured data, it remains playable.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity, the ability to run Inside at 4K Ultra with an average of 60.7 FPS is a strong result for this hardware combination. For those who prefer higher frame rates, dropping to 1440p Ultra yields 94.1 FPS, providing a significant boost in smoothness while maintaining maximum visual quality.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60.7, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest measured average is 269.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879 in average benchmarks, which is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868, making them effectively equal in performance.

Q: Is the GPU more important than the CPU for this game?

A: The data shows GPU-bound scaling, as frame rates drop consistently with increasing resolution, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance allows very high FPS at 1080p Low.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 94.1 FPS, making it the best playable option.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 2785 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it above approximately 75% of all systems tested for Inside.