Inside

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with playable performance?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows 64 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Low settings. Medium drops to 51 FPS, High to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 81 FPS. Low runs at 101 FPS, while High (51 FPS) and Ultra (48 FPS) fall short of the playable threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14901E and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E, and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132. The CPU sits in the 86th percentile of all tested processors.

Q: What GPU performance class does the Intel Arc B370 belong to?

A: The Arc B370 records an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% ahead), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% ahead), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% behind).

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable on this combination?

A: Yes. The system achieves 67 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 113 FPS, High at 70 FPS, and Low at 141 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals how the Intel Arc B370, an integrated-class GPU with only 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, becomes the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 5.50 GHz boost clock, sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs and posts strong synthetic scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211. But Inside is not a CPU-bound title at these settings; the frame rate collapses as resolution increases, a signature of GPU-limited rendering.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 141 FPS on Low, 113 FPS on Medium, 70 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS, showing that even at the lowest resolution, preset level significantly moves performance. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS at 1080p suggests the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to handle the game's visual effects, though the margin is thin at just 7 FPS above the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low drops to 101 FPS, Medium to 81 FPS, High to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 48 FPS. The High and Ultra presets now fall below the 60 FPS playable line. The delta between Low and Ultra grows to 53 FPS, but the more telling number is the step from Medium to High, a 30 FPS drop. That is a steep penalty for one preset tier, indicating that the High preset introduces rendering features that the Arc B370 cannot sustain at this pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. Low manages 64 FPS, just above the threshold, while Medium falls to 51 FPS, High to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. The difference between 1440p and 4K at the same preset is stark: Low goes from 101 to 64 FPS, Medium from 81 to 51 FPS, High from 51 to 32 FPS, and Ultra from 48 to 30 FPS. Each resolution step upward roughly scales the pixel count, and the frame rate follows that scaling closely, confirming that the Arc B370, not the Ryzen 7 9700X, sets the ceiling.

The CPU's role in this game is minimal. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 9824 in 3DMark 16-thread testing and 9771 at max threads, with a passmark multithread result of 37161. None of these figures correlate with the FPS drops observed across presets, because the frame rate moves in lockstep with resolution and settings, not with CPU workload. Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest CPU demands, and the Ryzen 7 9700X is far more capable than the game requires. The data indicates that players should treat this combination as GPU-limited at every resolution above 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium records 51 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 30 FPS, all below the line. The verdict data confirms Low as the best playable setting at 4K, and the 64 FPS average provides only a 4 FPS cushion over the threshold, so frame pacing could occasionally dip below 60 in dense scenes.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the most demanding playable preset, averaging 81 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, with the recorded minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. Low runs at 101 FPS for players who want extra headroom, but Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. High and Ultra miss the threshold at 51 and 48 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable setting, delivering 67 FPS average. The measured data shows a minimum of 96 FPS on Medium and a maximum of 130 FPS on Medium, but Ultra has no recorded min or max values in the database, only the 67 FPS average. High runs at 70 FPS and Low at 141 FPS. The 67 FPS Ultra result clears the threshold by 7 FPS, which is acceptable but not generous.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 9700X has close rivals in the database, all within 0.4% of its average score of 37943. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also 0.1% behind. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829, a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804, a 0.4% delta. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 7 9700X in Inside, since the game does not stress the processor heavily and all four rivals sit in the same performance band.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 on average, and its nearest rivals are older discrete and mobile parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. 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. These deltas are tiny, so swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Inside. The practical takeaway is that this GPU class, which sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, is the limiting factor, and the specific model within this performance tier matters less than the tier itself.

For players considering alternatives, the data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield far larger FPS gains than swapping the CPU. The Ryzen 7 9700X already ranks in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent, so CPU choice is effectively a non-factor here. The GPU's nearest rivals are all clustered within 1.4%, meaning the entire performance class is similar, and any of these parts would struggle at 4K High or Ultra.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 67 FPS, High at 70 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS, and Low at 141 FPS. This is a fully playable configuration for the game at 1080p, with multiple preset options above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low and Medium, with 101 and 81 FPS respectively. The verdict data lists exactly those two settings as playable. High and Ultra fall below the line at 51 and 48 FPS, so 1440p players must accept Medium as the visual ceiling.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, recording 51, 32, and 30 FPS respectively. The verdict data confirms Low as the sole playable setting at 4K. The 64 FPS average is close to the threshold, so players who want a stable 4K experience should consider dropping to a lower resolution or accepting occasional frame dips.

The overall assessment is that this combo is suitable for 1080p gaming at any preset, acceptable for 1440p at Medium or below, and only marginally viable at 4K on Low. The Intel Arc B370, with its 25 W TDP and system-shared memory, is the bottleneck, while the Ryzen 7 9700X provides ample CPU headroom throughout.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3422 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places the pairing in the bottom 8% of the database, which aligns with the GPU's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU ranks much higher at the 86th percentile, but the combo ranking reflects the combined result, and the weak GPU drags the overall position down.

The ranking indicates that most other tested CPU and GPU combinations deliver better performance in Inside. The 3422 rank out of 3716 means roughly 294 combos perform worse, and over 3400 perform better. This is not a competitive pairing for this game at higher settings, though it does clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p Ultra and at 1440p Medium, which keeps it from being entirely unplayable.

The data shows a clear mismatch in capability tiers. The Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop processor with a launch MSRP of $359, while the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP and no dedicated memory. For Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016, the combo can still deliver playable frame rates at lower presets, but the ranking reflects that most other hardware pairings in the database offer a better balance for this title.