Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that does not demand the same GPU headroom as a modern AAA shooter, but the recorded data still shows a clear performance hierarchy across presets and resolutions. The Intel Arc B390, paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, delivers its strongest results at 1080p, with frame rates dropping steadily as resolution climbs.

At 1920x1080, the combination is comfortably fast in every preset. Low settings produce an average of 156 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this pairing in the entire database. Medium settings drop to 125 FPS on average, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. High settings average 78 FPS, while Ultra averages 74 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 82 FPS, indicating that the visual preset has a substantial impact on performance even at the least demanding resolution tested. The minimum frame rate at 1080p Medium, 106 FPS, is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the game never feels sluggish at this resolution regardless of the preset chosen.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages fall but remain playable in most configurations. Low settings produce 112 FPS on average, which is still nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, just below the playable line, while Ultra drops to 53 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 59 FPS, a slightly narrower spread than at 1080p. The minimum recorded at Medium, 76 FPS, shows that even the lower end of the frame time distribution stays above 60 FPS, making Medium the most demanding preset that consistently clears the playable threshold at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 70 FPS, which is the only preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is a steep 21 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 1 FPS. This suggests that the most demanding settings at 4K are largely GPU-bound, and the Arc B390 simply does not have enough throughput to maintain fluid frame rates once the resolution and preset both scale up. The minimum at 4K Medium, 48 FPS, is noticeably below the playable threshold, confirming that even the mid-range preset is not consistently smooth at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings always deliver the highest average, Medium is the next step, and High and Ultra cluster near each other at the bottom. The recorded data includes minimum and maximum values only for the Medium preset at each resolution, so frame time consistency for other presets is not directly measured. However, the available numbers show that the Medium preset at 1440p and 1080p both hold minimums above 60 FPS, while 4K Medium falls short.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The recorded data shows an average of 70 FPS at 3840x2160 on Low. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 to stay above 60 FPS?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p. It averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS, averaging 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the 1080p Ultra preset compare to 1080p Low?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 156 FPS while Ultra averages 74 FPS. The difference is 82 FPS, making Ultra about 47% slower than Low in terms of average frame rate, though it still clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, the gap is minimal: High averages 35 FPS and Ultra averages 34 FPS, a difference of just 1 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 3 FPS (56 FPS vs 53 FPS). At 1080p, the gap is 4 FPS (78 FPS vs 74 FPS). The data shows that the High to Ultra transition costs relatively little performance compared to the Medium to High step.

Q: What minimum frame rate is recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum frame rate at 2560x1440 Medium is 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This indicates that the preset holds reasonably stable frame delivery at this resolution.

Q: Does the game run better at 1080p Medium than at 4K Low?

A: Yes. 1080p Medium averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS, while 4K Low averages 70 FPS. The 1080p Medium configuration is both more demanding in settings and higher in average frame rate, showing that resolution has a larger impact on performance than the preset step from Low to Medium.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. The recorded data shows that all four presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold, so players can select Ultra for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The minimum frame rate is not recorded for Ultra, but the average of 74 FPS leaves a reasonable margin above the playable line.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is Medium, averaging 90 FPS. This is the highest settings level that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the threshold, averaging 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively. The Medium preset also records a minimum of 76 FPS, so the frame delivery remains consistent throughout the measured session.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, averaging 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold and also shows a minimum of 48 FPS, indicating noticeable dips. High and Ultra are effectively unplayable at this resolution, with averages of 35 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. Players targeting 4K should stick to Low settings for this title.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B390 combination can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the threshold, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS and Low reaching 156 FPS. This is the resolution where the pairing performs best, offering the full range of visual options without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is more nuanced. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 90 FPS and Low averaging 112 FPS. High and Ultra do not, averaging 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively. Players at this resolution can enjoy Medium settings with confidence, but should avoid the higher presets if they demand fluid frame rates.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 70 FPS. Medium falls to 56 FPS, High drops to 35 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34 FPS. The 4K experience is playable only in its most basic visual mode, and players seeking higher fidelity at this resolution would need a more powerful GPU. Overall, the combination is a capable 1080p performer and a decent 1440p machine, but 4K is restricted to Low settings.

CPU and CPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the GPU, an Intel Arc B390 with 1536 shading units and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are high across the board, suggesting the CPU, a 12-core Zen 3 chip with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, has enough headroom to keep up with the game logic and physics. The jump from 1080p Low at 156 FPS to 1440p Low at 112 FPS is a drop of 39 FPS as resolution scales up, indicating the GPU workload grows faster than the CPU can compensate for in frame output.

At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 90 FPS, while at 4K Medium it drops to 56 FPS. This 34 FPS difference shows that the GPU is handling the heavier burden at higher pixel counts. The CPU's role stays relatively constant across these resolutions, as the game is not particularly demanding in terms of multi-threaded processing, with a 3dmark_max_threads score of 10075 and a cinebench r23 multicore score of 16262. The bottleneck shifts firmly to the GPU at 4K, where the difference between Low and Medium is 14 FPS (70 FPS vs 56 FPS), and the difference between Medium and High is 21 FPS (56 FPS vs 35 FPS).

The CPU's single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 941 and a geekbench singlecore score of 2083, is sufficient to drive the game at all tested resolutions. There are no recorded cases where the frame rate collapses at lower resolutions but improves at higher ones, which would indicate a CPU limitation. Instead, the data shows a consistent decline in FPS as resolution climbs, a classic sign of GPU scaling. For players using this combination, the practical takeaway is that the CPU does not need to be upgraded for this title; the GPU is the determining factor for higher resolution and preset combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 3296 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, reflecting the GPU's modest standing among the tested graphics cards. The Arc B390 itself ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3dmark steel nomad dx12. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463, and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, which scores 1460, putting the Arc B390 ahead of those by 1.3% and 1.5% respectively. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM and GT 710 trail behind with scores of 1446 and 1443, placing the Arc B390 2.5% and 2.7% ahead of them.

The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, which scores 41215, both within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 5900X. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, putting it 0.5% ahead of the Ryzen chip. This means the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing; the GPU holds the combo back in the overall ranking. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system performs well enough to place it in a usable range for Inside, but the 4K results reveal the GPU's limitations in the broader context of the database rankings. Players seeking higher ranks in the combo list would need to pair a stronger GPU with this processor, as the CPU has the headroom to support a faster graphics card in this title.