Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that can run Inside, but the experience is heavily dictated by resolution and settings. At 1080p, this combo delivers a fully playable experience across all tested presets, while 1440p requires a settings reduction to maintain smooth frame rates. At 4K, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it a marginal option for high-resolution play.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 67 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 1440p, delivering an average of 81 FPS. Low also clears 60 FPS with an average of 101 FPS, but Medium offers a higher visual quality while still remaining above the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Barely. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 64 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 on average. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K. It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2%.

Q: Where does this GPU rank among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating a very low overall performance tier. Its single recorded benchmark score is 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

Q: What is the overall combo rank for this game?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that for Inside, the balance of load between CPU and GPU shifts dramatically with resolution. At 1920x1080, the system achieves high frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset reaching 141 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra at this resolution only reduces the average from 141 FPS to 67 FPS, a drop of 74 FPS, which suggests that while the GPU is being stressed more by higher presets, the CPU is still feeding it enough data to maintain high performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 101 FPS, while Ultra drops to 48 FPS. This 53 FPS difference shows that the GPU is becoming a more significant limiting factor as pixel count increases. The Medium preset at 81 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the combination of the Ryzen 7 9700F and Arc B370 can still handle moderate graphical loads at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Low preset averages 64 FPS, barely clearing the playable threshold, while Medium drops to 51 FPS and High falls to 32 FPS. Ultra is the least playable at 30 FPS. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Passmark multithread score of 36470, does not compensate for the GPU's limited throughput at 4K. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for higher presets at this resolution.

The pattern is clear: at 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom, and the GPU can still deliver playable results at all presets. At 1440p, the GPU starts to dictate the ceiling, with only Low and Medium clearing 60 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is entirely the bottleneck, and the CPU's capabilities are largely irrelevant beyond the Low preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a fully playable experience at every settings preset. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 141 FPS. Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High averages 70 FPS. Ultra is the lowest at 67 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

At 2560x1440, the results are more varied. Low averages 101 FPS, which is a strong result. Medium averages 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, keeping the frame rate above the playable threshold even in dips. High drops to 51 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. Ultra is the weakest at 48 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steep decline. Low is the only playable preset, averaging 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. This means even the best-case frame rate at Medium does not reach 60 FPS. High averages 32 FPS. Ultra averages 30 FPS, making it the lowest recorded result in the entire set.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 96 to 130 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 69 to 93 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 43 to 59 FPS. This data shows that frame pacing consistency also degrades as resolution increases, with the spread between minimum and maximum widening relative to the average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.2% difference from the 9700F. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same GPU, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all significantly older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% difference. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. The Intel Arc B370's score of 1184 places it squarely in this performance class, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Inside. The performance delta between all of these parts is within 1.4%, so the gaming experience would be nearly indistinguishable.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU means that swapping the 9700F for any of its rivals would change very little in this game. Conversely, swapping the Arc B370 for any of its nearest rivals would also produce a negligible change, since the GPU performance is so closely matched.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Inside is 3422 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations. The low rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

This mismatch is reflected in the game's performance data. At 1080p, the combo can still deliver playable results at all presets, which is better than many lower-ranked systems. But at 4K, the GPU's limitations become stark, and the combo only manages a playable result at Low settings. The rank of 3422 indicates that while this system is not the worst in the database, it is far from being a capable high-resolution gaming machine.

The high CPU rank does little to boost the overall combo rank, as Inside at higher resolutions is clearly GPU-limited. The data shows that the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics at any resolution, but the GPU cannot keep up with the rendering demands beyond 1080p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside, but the playable experience is conditional on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the ideal way to play the game with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable, but only with reduced settings. The playable presets are Low and Medium. The best settings are Medium, averaging 81 FPS, which provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS and should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at Low settings, averaging 64 FPS. This is a marginal result, and the Medium preset at 51 FPS is not playable. For users with a 4K display, the game will run, but only at the lowest visual quality. The data suggests that this hardware is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a viable secondary option at medium settings.