Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 3422 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all recorded system pairings, which is a poor result for a game from 2016. The ranking reflects a severe bottleneck problem, not a CPU limitation. The Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% ahead), Intel Core 5 221E (0.2% behind), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (0.4% behind), and Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% behind). The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its rivals are ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% behind the B370's score), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% behind), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% behind), and AMD FirePro.

The gap between CPU compute power and GPU graphics throughput is enormous in this pairing. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 dwarfs the GPU's entire benchmark suite, but in gaming, the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 becomes the binding constraint. The combo rank of 3422 suggests the system is positioned for lightweight 2D or low-fidelity titles, yet Inside itself is a puzzle platformer that runs at relatively modest frame rates here. The recorded data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the system only manages 67 FPS average, which is barely above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 48 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 30 FPS.

The percentile gap tells the story: the CPU is a high-end desktop part (87th percentile), while the GPU is a low-end integrated-class part (5th percentile). The Arc B370 is listed as an IGP with 25W TDP and system-shared memory, which explains its limited performance headroom. The Ryzen 7 7700 has 8 cores, 16 threads, a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, but none of that matters when the graphics pipeline is capped by a GPU that scores in the single-digit percentile.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 70 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 67 FPS, still playable.

Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for this system?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 67 FPS average, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 81 FPS average, and at 3840x2160, only Low settings reach 64 FPS average.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is essentially tied with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% behind the B370), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% behind), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% behind). The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower with a score of 1168.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 the limiting factor in this combo?

A: No. The CPU scores in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with a PassMark multithread score of 34470 and Geekbench multicore score of 15371. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile, making the graphics card the clear bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured data shows an average of 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system provide playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 64 FPS. Medium settings at 4K drop to 51 FPS average (min 43, max 59), High settings to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all below the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the database records the following averages: Low settings produce 141 FPS, Medium produces 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS, High produces 70 FPS, and Ultra produces 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, indicating that the GPU handles the lower preset with significant headroom but struggles to maintain high framerates at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the results show a steeper drop-off: Low averages 101 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS (min 69, max 93), High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 48 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 30 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for moving one notch up the quality ladder. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS ensures no dips below the playable threshold, while High's 51 FPS average falls short.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly: Low averages 64 FPS, Medium averages 51 FPS (min 43, max 59), High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The Medium preset shows a maximum of 59 FPS, meaning even the best case at that setting fails to reach 60 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 13 FPS, and from Medium to High is 19 FPS, showing diminishing returns as resolution scales.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the system is most comfortable at 1080p, where even Ultra stays above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium clear the threshold. At 4K, only Low is playable. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution, but those values (96 at 1080p, 69 at 1440p, 43 at 4K) indicate that the Medium preset is the most stable option below 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside, but the playable range is narrow. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, delivering 64 FPS average. At 2560x1440, both Low and Medium are playable, with Medium providing 81 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 67 FPS average.

The system's best experience is at 1080p Ultra, where the average of 67 FPS provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, offering 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. At 4K, players must settle for Low settings to maintain 64 FPS, and even then the experience is marginal.

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B370, despite its low percentile ranking, can handle this 2016 puzzle platformer at 1080p with all settings maxed out. The 8-core Ryzen 7 7700 provides ample CPU headroom; the bottleneck is purely the GPU's rendering capability. For a game like Inside, which relies on atmospheric lighting and 2.5D side-scrolling visuals, the Ultra preset at 1080p represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 1440p and above, the system falls short of the 60 FPS target on High and Ultra presets. Users with 1440p monitors should use Medium settings, while 4K users should only attempt Low. The system is not a 4K gaming machine for this title beyond minimal settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 in the database are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% higher average benchmark score), Intel Core 5 221E (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (0.4% lower), and Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% lower). These CPUs would behave nearly identically in this combo, as the performance differences are all within 0.6% of each other. Any of these processors paired with the Arc B370 would produce essentially the same frame rates in Inside, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the Intel Arc B370 GPU, the nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% lower score, 1186 vs 1184), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% lower, 1190 vs 1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% lower, 1192 vs 1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% higher, 1168 vs 1184). These GPUs are all within 1.4% of the B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside. The ATI and AMD parts are much older, but the benchmark data places them in the same performance tier.

A system with a Ryzen 7 7700 and any of these rival GPUs would follow the same FPS pattern: playable at 1080p across all presets, playable at 1440p only on Low and Medium, and playable at 4K only on Low. The CPU choice is irrelevant to the gaming outcome in this case, as the GPU's 5th percentile ranking dominates the performance envelope.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the system maintains a 7 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Medium, producing an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. This provides a 21 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold and avoids the significant drop seen when moving to High (51 FPS average).

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 4K, and it barely clears the threshold with a 4 FPS margin. The Medium preset at 4K averages 51 FPS, which is below the playable threshold despite having a maximum of 59 FPS.

These settings represent the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for each resolution. The data shows that the system's performance scales predictably with resolution: at 1080p, full quality is achievable; at 1440p, one step down from maximum is required; at 4K, minimum quality settings are the only viable option.