Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a decisive performance outcome for Inside: it clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, this combo is overwhelmingly capable, offering frame rates that range from nearly double to over four times the playability threshold. The data shows a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions but remains fluidly playable across the board, making it a strong match for this puzzle platformer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the nearest comparable processors are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, Intel Xeon w5-2545, Intel Core i9-14900, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's average benchmark score of 58386 is a mere 0.1% higher than the Xeon Platinum 8260M's 58323, and it trails the Xeon w5-2545 by just 0.2% (58504). The gap to the Core i9-14900 is 0.5% (58115), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 leads by 0.7% (58826). In practical terms, swapping to any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical performance in Inside, as the game's workload is unlikely to expose such marginal differences in synthetic averages.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it alongside the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and NVIDIA P106-100. The closest match is the Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061 and is just 0.2% ahead. The RTX 2080 trails by 0.6% (22895), the RTX 3080 leads by 0.7% (23172), and the P106-100 is 1% ahead (23249). For Inside, any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates, though the Arc B580's specific 12 GB GDDR6 memory configuration and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are not factors that the nearestRivals data quantifies. Benchmark results indicate that users with these alternative GPUs can expect the same general performance envelope—meaning 60+ FPS at 4K High, but not at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily GPU-limited at lower presets but becomes more balanced at higher ones. Low settings produce 271 FPS, Medium drops to 217 FPS, High falls to 136 FPS, and Ultra settles at 129 FPS. The steep drop from Low to Medium (54 FPS) and then to High (81 FPS) suggests the GPU is the primary constraint as settings increase, while the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are ample for the workload. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's single-thread performance, reflected in a PassMark single-thread score of 4704, ensures that no CPU bottleneck emerges even at 271 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role grows more prominent. Low settings deliver 195 FPS, Medium 156 FPS, High 98 FPS, and Ultra 93 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low (271 FPS) to 1440p Low (195 FPS) represents a 28% reduction, while 1080p Ultra (129 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (93 FPS) is a 28% drop as well. This consistency indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor across all presets at this resolution, with the CPU's performance headroom remaining untapped. The 1440p Medium result of 156 FPS, with a minimum of 133 FPS, shows that even the minimum frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. Low settings produce 123 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, High 61 FPS, and Ultra 58 FPS. The transition from 1440p High (98 FPS) to 4K High (61 FPS) is a 38% reduction, while Medium drops from 156 FPS to 98 FPS (37% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 58 FPS is the only sub-60 figure in the entire dataset, and it sits just 2 FPS below the playable threshold. This indicates that the Arc B580's compute resources—13.67 TFLOPS FP32 and 80 ROPs—are exhausted at 4K Ultra, while the CPU's 96 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are not the bottleneck.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?*

A: Yes, at High settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 High is 61 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low (123 FPS) and Medium (98 FPS) also qualify, but Ultra falls short at 58 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra is the best choice, delivering 93 FPS on average. This is the highest preset available and still provides over 1.5 times the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets—Low (195 FPS), Medium (156 FPS), High (98 FPS), and Ultra (93 FPS)—are playable.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 217 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops it to 156 FPS (a 28% reduction), and 4K Medium further reduces it to 98 FPS (a 37% reduction from 1440p). The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 83 FPS, which remains comfortably above 60.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. Evidence comes from the consistent frame rate drops as resolution increases: 1080p Low (271 FPS) to 1440p Low (195 FPS) to 4K Low (123 FPS). The CPU's performance, with a PassMark multithread score of 41318, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at the highest frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate this combo can produce?

A: The lowest average is 58 FPS at 4K Ultra. The lowest recorded minimum frame rate is 83 FPS at 4K Medium. No other preset or resolution combination drops below 58 FPS average or 83 FPS minimum.

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

A: It ranks 2764 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 25th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the combination's overall standing, though the measured FPS data shows it still delivers playable performance at nearly every setting.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with strong results. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 129 FPS and Low reaching 271 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, led by Ultra at 93 FPS. At 3840x2160, High, Low, and Medium are playable, with High being the best playable setting at 61 FPS; Ultra falls short at 58 FPS. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, High is the optimal choice, as it delivers 61 FPS while Ultra drops below the threshold. For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is the recommended setting, with 93 FPS and 129 FPS respectively. The system's only failing point is 4K Ultra, which misses the 60 FPS mark by a narrow 2 FPS margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a wide range of performance across presets. Low settings produce an average of 271 FPS, Medium drops to 217 FPS with a minimum of 185 FPS and maximum of 250 FPS, High yields 136 FPS, and Ultra delivers 129 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium (54 FPS) is the largest single-preset jump, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 195 FPS, Medium averages 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 93 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High is a 58 FPS drop, which is the most significant reduction at this resolution. All minimum frame rates remain above 133 FPS, indicating no stutter issues.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 123 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS, High averages 61 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 37 FPS, and from High to Ultra is just 3 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (83 FPS) is the lowest recorded across all resolutions and presets but still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 23 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2764 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, which is notable given its high frame rates. The ranking reflects the fact that many other systems—likely those with higher-end GPUs—achieve even greater performance, particularly at 4K Ultra where this combo fails to hit 60 FPS. However, the rank does not diminish the practical outcome: the combo delivers playable performance at 11 out of 12 tested settings, with the sole exception being 4K Ultra. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that the CPU is a stronger performer relative to its peers than the GPU, which aligns with the observed GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the rank is less important than the consistent playability, and the data confirms that this system is more than adequate for the vast majority of gaming scenarios.