Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a wide spread of performance across the four presets. The Low preset averages 156 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combination at any resolution. Medium drops to 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. High averages 78 FPS, while Ultra averages 74 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, roughly a halving of frame rate, indicating that the most demanding preset still comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower ceilings. Low averages 112 FPS, Medium averages 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. Here, the High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Low and Medium remain fluid. The Medium preset's minimum of 76 FPS shows that even the lower bound stays well above the playable line, making it a stable choice for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, performance tightens considerably. Low averages 70 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that reaches the playable threshold. Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, showing noticeable fluctuation. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 14 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 21 FPS, indicating that the scaling becomes steeper as settings increase. At 4K, only the Low preset is viable for consistent gameplay.

The recorded data also includes the combo's overall rank in the game's benchmark database: 3296 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower portion of the ranking, which aligns with the GPU's low percentile score. The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, meaning most other graphics cards in the database outperform it. The CPU, however, ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, indicating a strong processor paired with a comparatively weak integrated graphics solution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, all four presets at 1920x1080 clear the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is 74 FPS on Ultra, with High at 78 FPS, Medium at 125 FPS, and Low at 156 FPS.

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

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. It averages 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 70 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. It is 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 82 FPS. Low averages 156 FPS, while Ultra averages 74 FPS, making the jump between the two presets nearly a 2.1x reduction in frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: The benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7700 ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile among GPUs, indicating the graphics solution is the primary constraint.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant factor in this system's performance for Inside. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 87th percentile ranking makes this clear. Across all resolutions, the frame rates scale primarily with the graphics preset rather than with any CPU-bound behavior. The Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, provide ample processing headroom for a puzzle platformer, which is typically not a demanding workload for modern desktop processors.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same preset drops to 53 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 3840x2160, it falls to 34 FPS, a further 36% reduction from 1440p. This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count points directly at the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. These modest specs explain the sharp drop at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is more apparent in the lower resolution and preset combinations. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 156 FPS, which is likely near the point where the CPU could start to matter. However, even at this frame rate, the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread score of 1049 in 3DMark and 1930 in Cinebench R23 suggest it has significant headroom. The game's release date in 2016 also means it was designed for hardware from that era, so a 2023 desktop processor with Zen 4 architecture should handle the game logic without issue.

The Medium preset at each resolution shows the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 1080p, Medium ranges from 106 to 144 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 76 to 103 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 48 to 65 FPS. The narrowing of the range as resolution increases is typical of GPU-bound scenarios: the variance shrinks when the graphics pipeline becomes the bottleneck. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 48 FPS drops below the playable threshold, even though the average of 56 FPS is close to 60.

In summary, the CPU is far more capable than the GPU for this game. The recorded data shows that every meaningful frame rate change correlates with resolution and preset changes, not with CPU load. The system is GPU-limited at all tested settings, and the Ryzen 7 7700's high percentile ranking confirms it is not the weak link.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Inside depends entirely on the target resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the answer is unequivocally yes. The database's verdict lists all four presets as playable, with the best settings at Ultra averaging 74 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 14 FPS margin, and even the most demanding preset remains fluid.

At 2560x1440, the system is still playable, but with restrictions. The verdict lists Low and Medium as playable, with Medium as the best settings at 90 FPS average. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively, so users with 1440p displays should stick to Medium or lower for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system barely qualifies as playable. Only the Low preset clears the threshold, averaging 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which is below the line, and both High and Ultra are far behind at 35 FPS and 34 FPS. The 4K experience is therefore limited to the lowest visual quality, which may not be acceptable for a game that relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow effects.

Overall, this system can run Inside, but the user's experience hinges on their display. For 1080p, it is a strong performer with all settings maxed out. For 1440p, it is a solid performer with medium settings. For 4K, it is a marginal performer that requires significant visual compromises. The combination of a high-end CPU and a low-end integrated GPU makes this a lopsided pairing, but for this particular game, the CPU's strength does not compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is only 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, a 0.2% advantage over the 7700. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. These four processors are essentially equivalent in overall benchmark performance, with deltas under 1%. For Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are also minimal, meaning that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside. However, it is notably these are all low-end or legacy parts, and the Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking places it in the same performance tier.

For a user considering alternative hardware, the practical takeaway is that the CPU has many close equivalents, but the GPU does not have any modern peers in the database. The Arc B390 sits alongside graphics cards that are over a decade old, which explains its difficulty at 4K. The benchmark results for Inside would likely be within a few frames per second if any of these rival GPUs were substituted, given the tiny score differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability. The margin over the threshold is 14 FPS, providing a comfortable buffer for scene complexity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, which averages 90 FPS. The minimum of 76 FPS ensures that even the slowest moments remain well above the 60 FPS line. High and Ultra are not recommended at this resolution because they drop to 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which averages 70 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at 4K. Medium averages 56 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra are far too slow at 35 FPS and 34 FPS. Users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate could opt for Medium, but they would experience occasional dips to 48 FPS.

The recommended settings per resolution are therefore: Ultra at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Low at 4K. These represent the highest quality levels that maintain a 60 FPS average, based on the measured data. The system's performance profile is consistent with its hardware specifications: a strong CPU paired with a weak GPU, resulting in a setup that excels at lower resolutions but struggles at higher ones.