Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a highly capable experience for Inside, with measured frame rates that comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across most resolution and settings combinations. The data shows that this puzzle platformer is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, allowing the combination to reach triple-digit frame rates at lower resolutions and settings, while still maintaining fluid performance at 4K with the right preset selection.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average frame rate of 63.6 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold, meaning the system is just barely capable of maintaining smooth gameplay at 4K with High settings. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 56.3 FPS average, which falls below the playability threshold and would result in noticeable stutter during demanding scenes. The Medium preset delivers 97.4 FPS, providing a comfortable buffer for those who prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity, while Low reaches 122 FPS for those prioritizing speed. The High preset represents the optimal balance at 4K, as it is the highest quality setting that still clears the 60 FPS barrier.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 90.7 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the 4K result, showing that the resolution reduction from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 provides enough headroom for the highest quality preset. The High preset at this resolution reaches 97.3 FPS, while Medium delivers 154.9 FPS and Low achieves 195.8 FPS. All four settings at 1440p are playable, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 90.7 FPS average at Ultra indicates that the combination has substantial performance reserves at this resolution, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering an average of 127.7 FPS. This is the most favorable scenario for the combination, as the lower resolution reduces the GPU workload significantly. The High preset reaches 135.2 FPS, Medium delivers 217.8 FPS, and Low achieves 271.9 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the system is far from being stressed at this resolution. The frame rates at 1080p are high enough to take advantage of 120Hz or even 144Hz displays, with the Low preset approaching 300 FPS for competitive or high-refresh-rate scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 56.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 63.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combination achieves in Inside?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 271.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than four times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the 1440p performance compare to 4K performance?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 90.7 FPS, which is 34.4 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result of 56.3 FPS. The 1440p High preset at 97.3 FPS also exceeds the 4K High result of 63.6 FPS by a substantial margin.

Q: Is the Low preset at 1080p overkill for this game?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces 271.9 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. The Ultra preset at 127.7 FPS is a more balanced choice, offering higher visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 120 FPS.

Q: Does the game maintain 60 FPS at all resolutions with any settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 56.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. All other resolution and settings combinations measured exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the performance gap between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 97.4 FPS, while High settings deliver 63.6 FPS. The difference is 33.8 FPS, representing a substantial performance cost for the higher quality preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a comprehensive view of how the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination performs across all tested configurations. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 122 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset achieves 97.4 FPS, maintaining a smooth experience with moderate visual enhancements. The High preset drops to 63.6 FPS, still above the threshold but with less headroom. The Ultra preset falls to 56.3 FPS, marking the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS. This progression shows a clear performance scaling pattern, with each step up in quality costing approximately 25-35 FPS at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are considerably higher. The Low preset reaches 195.8 FPS, nearly doubling the 4K Low result. Medium settings achieve 154.9 FPS, while High delivers 97.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding at this resolution, still produces 90.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 105.1 FPS, demonstrating that the settings choice has a significant impact on performance. However, even the most demanding preset remains well above the playability threshold, with 90.7 FPS providing a 30.7 FPS buffer over the 60 FPS minimum.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across all settings. The Low preset achieves 271.9 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 217.8 FPS, while High reaches 135.2 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 127.7 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 144.2 FPS, but all settings are playable with substantial performance reserves. The 1080p results indicate that the combination is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, as the frame rates scale consistently with the settings changes.

The data also reveals interesting relationships between resolutions. For instance, the 4K Low result of 122 FPS is close to the 1080p Ultra result of 127.7 FPS, suggesting that resolution and settings have a roughly similar impact on performance. The 1440p High result of 97.3 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K Medium result of 97.4 FPS, further confirming this pattern. These observations indicate that the performance scaling is predictable and consistent across the tested range.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, the data shows that several other CPUs would deliver very similar benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9015 has an average score of 57555, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X’s average benchmark score of 57498. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, representing a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-14900 achieves 58115, which is 1.1% higher, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, a 1.4% increase. These deltaPct values are all within a narrow range, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 9 9900X for any of these alternatives would yield nearly identical CPU performance in Inside. Since the game is not heavily CPU-dependent, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at lower resolutions, these rival CPUs would likely produce the same measured FPS results.

For the Intel Arc B580 GPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% lower than the Arc B580’s 23021 average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a 0.6% difference, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves 23172, representing a 0.7% higher score. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, which is 1% higher. These small deltaPct values suggest that all four GPUs would perform nearly identically to the Arc B580 in Inside. The RTX 3080, despite being a higher-tier card in many other scenarios, would only be about 0.7% faster based on the aggregate benchmark score. This means that users with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 9 9900X would experience similar frame rates to those measured in this dataset.

The percentile rankings provide additional context for these alternatives. The Ryzen 9 9900X sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of processors. The Arc B580 is at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, placing it in the upper third of graphics cards. When combined, these components create a system that ranks 2792 out of 3716 tested combinations in this game, putting it in the 75th percentile of all tested systems for Inside specifically.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2792 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places the system in the lower quarter of all tested configurations, but this ranking must be interpreted carefully. The rank is based on overall performance across all tested games, and Inside is a relatively light puzzle platformer that does not stress high-end hardware as much as more demanding titles. The fact that this combination achieves 63.6 FPS at 4K High settings demonstrates that it is fully capable of running the game, even if other systems in the database achieve higher frame rates.

The rank of 2792 out of 3716 means that approximately 75% of tested combinations perform better than this system in Inside. However, the data shows that the system is not struggling with the game. At 1080p Ultra, it achieves 127.7 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. The ranking likely reflects the presence of many higher-end GPUs and CPUs in the database that produce even higher frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. For a game like Inside, which has relatively modest graphical requirements, the difference between a 127.7 FPS result and a 200+ FPS result from a more powerful system does not materially affect the gameplay experience, as both are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The percentile data for the individual components provides further context. The CPU’s 92nd percentile ranking indicates that it is a top-tier processor, while the GPU’s 68th percentile places it in the upper third of graphics cards. The combination’s lower overall rank in this specific game suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to drive higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful graphics card. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the performance scales predictably with resolution and settings changes, a pattern typical of GPU-bound workloads.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Inside successfully at all tested resolutions and settings, with one exception. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, producing an average of 56.3 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 63.6 FPS, narrowly clearing the playability threshold. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 97.4 FPS, providing a more comfortable margin, and Low reaches 122 FPS. Users with 4K displays should select either High for maximum visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, or Medium for a smoother experience with higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, every settings preset is playable, with Ultra achieving 90.7 FPS. This means users can enable the highest quality settings without any concerns about performance. The 90.7 FPS result provides a 30.7 FPS buffer over the 60 FPS threshold, which is sufficient for most gaming scenarios. The High preset at 97.3 FPS and Medium at 154.9 FPS offer even more headroom for those who prefer higher frame rates. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable as well, with Ultra delivering 127.7 FPS. This is more than double the playability threshold, making 1080p the most forgiving resolution for this combination.

The verdict per resolution is straightforward: the system is playable at 4K with High settings or lower, and playable at all settings for both 1440p and 1080p. The only configuration that fails to maintain 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which falls short by just 3.7 FPS. This suggests that users with 4K displays who want to use Ultra settings could potentially achieve 60 FPS by making minor adjustments to other graphical settings, although the data does not provide specific testing for such configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU contribute differently to performance across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the frame rates show a clear progression from 122 FPS at Low to 56.3 FPS at Ultra, a drop of 65.7 FPS. This substantial decrease indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K, with each quality preset placing additional load on the graphics processor. The CPU, which is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, has ample computational headroom at this resolution. The benchmark scores for the CPU, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32172 and the single-core score of 2253, demonstrate that it can handle the game’s logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling is similar but with higher absolute values. The Low preset achieves 195.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 90.7 FPS, a difference of 105.1 FPS. The fact that even the Ultra preset remains well above 60 FPS indicates that the GPU has more than enough capability at this resolution. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at higher frame rates, as the 195.8 FPS result at Low settings suggests that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain such high frame rates. The 3DMark max threads score of 13929 and the Passmark multithread score of 54643 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame rates in games.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles are more balanced. The Low preset reaches 271.9 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that likely approaches the CPU’s limit for this game. The Ultra preset at 127.7 FPS shows that the GPU is still the limiting factor at this quality level, but the CPU is clearly capable of supporting much higher frame rates if the GPU were not constrained. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 144.2 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference among all resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU’s performance is the primary determinant of frame rates, while the CPU provides sufficient support for even the most demanding settings.

The data across resolutions shows a consistent pattern: as resolution decreases, the GPU becomes less of a bottleneck and the CPU’s role becomes relatively more important. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor, with frame rates dropping significantly as settings increase. At 1080p, the GPU still matters, but the CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates becomes more relevant, as evidenced by the 271.9 FPS result at Low settings. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is more than adequate for this game at any resolution. The Intel Arc B580, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2560 shading units, is the component that determines whether the system can maintain 60 FPS at the highest settings, particularly at 4K where it falls just short of the Ultra preset requirement.