Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark data shows this pairing is capable of high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the primary limitation appearing only at 4K Ultra settings. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 65th percentile ranking indicate a balanced system where neither component becomes a consistent bottleneck for this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 114 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Lower settings produce even higher results, with Medium averaging 192 FPS and Low reaching 240 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160 (4K)?

A: The highest playable setting at 4K is Medium, which delivers an average of 87 FPS. While High settings average 54 FPS and Ultra average 52 FPS—both below the 60 FPS threshold—Medium provides a comfortable margin above playability.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35,909, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802) and 0.5% ahead of both the Intel Core 7 250H (35,728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719). It also leads the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35,670) by 0.7%.

Q: Which GPU rivals are closest in performance to the Intel Arc B570?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750 (20,582, a 0.1% difference) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534, a 0.1% difference). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662, placing it 0.5% higher.

Q: Does the system provide consistent frame times at 1440p Medium settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 138, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS. The narrow gap between minimum and average suggests stable frame pacing.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among tested combos for this game?

A: This combination ranks 2,983 out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the lower portion of the database. However, the rank reflects all possible hardware pairings, not just similarly priced or spec-matched systems.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 240 FPS average, which likely approaches the game's engine limits or a frame cap, indicating the CPU has significant spare capacity. Moving to 1080p Medium (192 FPS) and High (120 FPS) shows the GPU beginning to take on more responsibility, but the CPU still drives the upper ceiling.

At 1440p, the scaling is more pronounced. Low settings produce 172 FPS average, which is a 28% drop from 1080p Low (240 FPS). This reduction suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the pixel count increases by roughly 78% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels). The jump from Medium (138 FPS) to High (86 FPS) at 1440p represents a 38% decrease, while Ultra (82 FPS) is only slightly lower than High—indicating that the GPU's rendering load saturates beyond Medium settings.

The 4K resolution (8.29 million pixels) shows the most dramatic GPU scaling. Low settings average 108 FPS, which is 37% lower than 1440p Low (172 FPS). Medium drops to 87 FPS, a 37% reduction from the 1440p Medium result (138 FPS). High (54 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) both fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, confirming that the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus width become insufficient for the highest quality presets at 4K.

The CPU's role is most evident in the single-threaded and low-resolution scenarios. With a single-thread benchmark score of 1,090 in 3DMark and 1,987 in Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 7 7700X provides strong per-core performance that prevents any CPU-induced stutters in this puzzle platformer. At 1080p Low, the 240 FPS average likely represents the game's maximum frame delivery, meaning the CPU is not the bottleneck even at extremely high frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, benchmark data indicates that several alternatives would deliver nearly identical performance in this game. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (average score 35,802) is the closest match, with a delta of just 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 250H (35,728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719) are both 0.5% slower, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35,670) trails by 0.7%. These differences are negligible for gaming workloads, so users with any of these processors should expect similar frame rates in Inside.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc A750 (average score 20,582) is the nearest rival, performing 0.1% better than the Arc B570. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) is 0.1% slower, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662) is 0.5% faster. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) is 0.4% slower. Since these deltas are all under 1%, swapping the Arc B570 for any of these GPUs would yield frame rates within a few FPS of those measured here.

It is importantly the Arc B570's nearest rivals include both desktop and mobile parts. The RTX 3070 Mobile and R9 M390X are laptop components, which typically have different power and thermal characteristics than the desktop Arc B570. However, the benchmark scores suggest that in this specific game, the performance envelope is similar.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside effectively. The benchmark data shows playable performance at every resolution tested, with the exception of 4K High and Ultra settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 114 FPS and Low hitting 240 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: Ultra averages 82 FPS, while Low reaches 172 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playability on Low (108 FPS average) and Medium (87 FPS average). The High preset averages 54 FPS and Ultra averages 52 FPS, both falling short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best 4K setting is Medium, which provides an 87 FPS average and a comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS minimum.

For users with a 4K display, the recommendation is to use Medium settings for a smooth experience. For 1440p or 1080p displays, Ultra settings are fully playable, with 82 FPS and 114 FPS averages respectively. The data indicates this system is well-suited for Inside at mainstream resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 240 FPS average
• Medium: 192 FPS average, 163 FPS minimum, 221 FPS maximum
• High: 120 FPS average
• Ultra: 114 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 172 FPS average
• Medium: 138 FPS average, 117 FPS minimum, 159 FPS maximum
• High: 86 FPS average
• Ultra: 82 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 108 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average, 74 FPS minimum, 100 FPS maximum
• High: 54 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only setting where minimum and maximum frame rates were recorded, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the 163 FPS minimum is 85% of the 192 FPS average, suggesting good consistency. At 1440p Medium, the 117 FPS minimum is 85% of the 138 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the 74 FPS minimum is 85% of the 87 FPS average, and it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. This pattern indicates that Medium settings offer reliable frame delivery across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This system ranks 2,983 out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the 21st percentile of all tested PC builds. While the rank may seem low, it reflects the wide variety of hardware tested in the database, which includes far more powerful and expensive configurations. The rank is a measure of overall performance relative to every other combo, not an indicator of inadequacy.

For context, the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The disparity between these two percentile values suggests that the Arc B570 is the more limiting component in this pairing. However, for a puzzle platformer like Inside, the GPU's 65th percentile ranking is more than sufficient to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The combo's rank of 2,983 can be interpreted through the lens of the measured FPS data. At 1440p Ultra, the system averages 82 FPS, which is 37% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the average of 114 FPS is 90% above the threshold. These margins indicate that the system has substantial headroom for this game, even if it ranks lower than many high-end combos in the database. The rank primarily reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning rather than any deficiency in running Inside at playable settings.