Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a decisive 60 FPS experience at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra settings. Benchmark data shows this pairing is extremely capable for a game like Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer, with the primary limitation being the GPU at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves 240 FPS on Low settings, and at 1440p, it maintains 138 FPS on Medium, indicating a large performance headroom for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data reveals a clear hierarchy of playable settings, with the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varying by resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system cannot run the highest presets at a playable framerate. The Ultra preset produces an average of 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset is also not viable, averaging 54 FPS. The most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 87 FPS. This is a substantial jump from the higher presets, indicating that while the GPU struggles with the most intense visual effects at 4K, the Medium preset offers a smooth and highly playable experience.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (2K), the performance picture improves dramatically. The system can handle every available preset at or above the 60 FPS line. The most demanding preset, Ultra, achieves an average of 82 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings choice for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. For context, the High preset runs at 86 FPS, and the Medium preset at 138 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings leave significant performance in reserve.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination is overwhelmingly powerful for this game. The Ultra preset is the highest available option and it runs at an average of 114 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS target. This is the clear best choice for 1080p, as it offers the full visual experience with a framerate that is more than sufficient for a smooth and responsive game. The system's performance at this resolution is so high that the Low preset reaches 240 FPS, suggesting the game is heavily GPU-bound only at higher resolutions and that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the graphics card.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a clear shift in system bottleneck depending on the resolution and preset. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, is a top-tier desktop processor with a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its performance is not a limiting factor for this game at any resolution. The GPU, an Intel Arc B570, is a mid-range card (65th percentile) and becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings.

At 1080p and 1440p, the framerate scaling between Low and Ultra presets shows the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, but it has ample headroom. For example, at 1440p, the framerate drops from 172 FPS on Low to 82 FPS on Ultra. This is a significant reduction, but even at its lowest point, the system remains well above the 60 FPS target. The CPU's influence is more visible in the maximum framerates; the jump to 240 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can support very high frame output if the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The situation changes at 4K. Here, the GPU's limitations become starkly apparent. The difference between Medium (87 FPS) and High (54 FPS) is a 33 FPS drop, a much more severe penalty than the 56 FPS drop seen between Low and Medium at 1440p (172 to 138 FPS). This non-linear scaling at 4K indicates that the GPU is running out of processing power and memory bandwidth, making it the definitive bottleneck. The CPU, with its massive 128 MB of L3 cache and high single-thread performance, is not the constraint. The data suggests that at 4K, upgrading the GPU would yield a much larger performance increase than upgrading the CPU.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but not on the highest settings. The system can run Inside at 4K with an average of 87 FPS on Medium settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54 and 52 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice for 2560x1440, as it delivers an average of 82 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target. This provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or the Intel Arc B570 the limiting factor for this game?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor. The CPU is a top-tier performer (95th percentile), while the GPU is mid-range (65th percentile). The GPU's limitations are most evident at 4K, where framerates drop significantly on High and Ultra presets, whereas the CPU has ample performance headroom at all resolutions.

Q: How does the framerate at 1080p compare to 4K?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 114 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it averages only 52 FPS. This represents a 62 FPS drop (a 54% reduction), highlighting the significant performance cost of rendering at 4K.

*Q: What is the highest framerate this combination can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average framerate is 240 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates that the CPU and GPU can produce very high frame rates when graphical demands are low.

*Q: According to the benchmark data, is this system overkill for Inside at 1080p?*

A: Yes, the data suggests it is. The system achieves 114 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p, which is nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold. This indicates a large amount of performance headroom for this game at that resolution.

The Verdict

The benchmark data provides a clear and definitive answer: this PC can absolutely run Inside. The verdict by resolution confirms that at 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 114 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also runs every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra being the best choice at 82 FPS. The only caveat is at 3840x2160, where the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on High or Ultra presets. However, the Medium preset at 4K delivers a very playable 87 FPS, making the game fully enjoyable at that resolution as well. In short, this hardware combination is more than sufficient to play Inside with a smooth framerate at any resolution, provided you are willing to adjust settings at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware might perform in this game.

For the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the closest performing alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, which have average benchmark scores within 0.1% of the 9950X3D. The AMD EPYC 8224P and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 are also very close, with deltas of 0.3% and 0.4% respectively. In a game like Inside, which is not heavily multi-threaded, the performance difference between these CPUs would be imperceptible. Any of these processors would deliver identical framerates in this title, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% faster). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X are also similar in overall benchmark scores, with deltas of 0.4% and -0.5% respectively. In Inside, a GPU with this level of performance will be the determining factor for the 4K High and Ultra presets. A user with an Arc A750 or RTX 3070 Mobile could expect nearly identical average framerates to the Arc B570 at the same settings. The performance delta between these GPUs is so small (less than 1%) that the choice between them would come down to other features, not raw gaming performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The overall performance of this specific CPU and GPU combination is ranked 2983 out of 3716 tested combos in the benchmark database. This places it in the lower half of all possible pairings, which is a direct result of the Intel Arc B570's mid-range standing (65th percentile) dragging down the exceptional ranking of the CPU (95th percentile). The rank is a holistic measure of the duo's combined benchmark scores, not a reflection of its performance in Inside specifically.

This ranking indicates that while the CPU is a top-tier component, the GPU is not in the same performance class. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, this pairing performs far better than its overall rank suggests. The rank reflects potential in heavily threaded and GPU-intensive workloads, but in this specific title, the system's 4K Medium performance (87 FPS) and 1440p Ultra performance (82 FPS) demonstrate that the combination is well-suited for the task. The rank is a useful data point for comparing across a wide range of games, but for Inside, the measured FPS data is a far more relevant indicator of success.