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Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in a tightly packed performance cluster according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 14185 places it within a fraction of a percent of several other processors. The nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 160UL, scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 6756E trails by just 0.2% with a score of 14163. On the AMD side, the EPYC 7552 scores 14115 (0.5% lower), and the Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277 (0.6% higher). For practical purposes, all four of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside. The i5-10400F ranks in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the processors in the database.

The Intel Arc B390 presents a very different picture. Its single recorded benchmark, 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, yields a score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. This is an extremely low standing. Its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 is therefore within a few percentage points of these legacy GPUs in synthetic testing. Gamers coming from any of these four NVIDIA cards would experience a similar level of graphical throughput, though the Arc B390 does support modern APIs including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which those older parts do not.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the balance between CPU and GPU shifts depending on resolution and preset. The recorded data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more aggressively as resolution rises and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom. The low preset delivers 156 FPS average, while the ultra preset drops to 74 FPS. That 52.6% reduction in frame rate when moving from low to ultra at the same resolution indicates the GPU is doing progressively heavier work. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Comet Lake part with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, is not the bottleneck here.

At 2560x1440, the GPU strain becomes more evident. Low preset yields 112 FPS, medium drops to 90 FPS, high falls to 56 FPS, and ultra bottoms out at 53 FPS. The gap between high and medium is 37.8%, while the gap between ultra and high is only 5.4%. This compression at the top end suggests the GPU is saturating. At 3840x2160, the pattern intensifies. Low preset produces 70 FPS, medium 56 FPS, high 35 FPS, and ultra 34 FPS. The difference between high and ultra shrinks to just 2.9%, confirming that the Arc B390 has run out of pixel throughput. The CPU role diminishes as resolution climbs; the data shows the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K, while at 1080p the combination still allows high frame rates, indicating the CPU is sufficient for this puzzle platformer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the Arc B390 delivers its strongest results. The low preset averages 156 FPS. Medium preset averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 144. High preset drops to 78 FPS. Ultra preset holds at 74 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold, with ultra maintaining a 23.3% margin above it.

At 2560x1440, performance steps down noticeably. Low preset averages 112 FPS. Medium preset averages 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 103. High preset falls to 56 FPS, just below the playable threshold. Ultra preset averages 53 FPS. Only low and medium remain above 60 FPS here.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution, the GPU struggles. Low preset averages 70 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. Medium preset averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 65. High preset drops to 35 FPS. Ultra preset is the weakest at 34 FPS. Only the low preset stays above 60 FPS at 4K, and its margin is only 16.7%. The minimum FPS recorded across all tests is 48 FPS, which occurs at 4K medium, indicating occasional dips below the average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places it in the bottom 11.3% of all configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's weak absolute performance. The CPU alone is competitive, sitting in the 68th percentile, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile standing drags the overall combo down. The data indicates that most other CPU and GPU pairings tested in this game achieve higher frame rates. The combo does manage to run the game at playable levels at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p for low and medium, but its low percentile ranking means that users of this hardware will see performance well below what most other tested systems deliver. The gap between the CPU's relative strength and the GPU's relative weakness is stark, and the recorded FPS numbers confirm that the GPU is the deciding factor in this pairing.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside, but with significant caveats tied to resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict is fully positive. All four presets, low, medium, high, and ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold. The ultra preset averages 74 FPS, so even the highest quality setting is playable. At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional. Low preset averages 112 FPS and medium averages 90 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. High preset falls to 56 FPS and ultra to 53 FPS, so those two settings fail the playability requirement. At 3840x2160, only the low preset clears 60 FPS with an average of 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, high 35 FPS, and ultra 34 FPS. The system is therefore capable of running the game at 4K only on the lowest settings. The recorded data shows that the playable settings list shrinks as resolution increases, and the 60 FPS threshold is only reliably met at 1080p for all quality levels, at 1440p for low and medium, and at 4K for low only.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 70 FPS. This is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium falls short at 56 FPS, so it cannot be recommended for a 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 90 FPS. Low also works at 112 FPS, but medium offers a better visual quality while still maintaining a 50% margin over the threshold. High and ultra miss the target at 56 FPS and 53 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 74 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it delivers a 23.3% buffer above the playability threshold. High averages 78 FPS, medium 125 FPS, and low 156 FPS, but ultra provides the best visual experience while remaining playable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p on the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 90 FPS. The High preset drops to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B390 perform better or worse than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 benchmark, which is 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710's score of 1443. The difference is small, indicating similar overall performance.

Q: How many tested combos does this CPU and GPU pairing rank above?

A: The combo ranks 3296 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Inside, meaning it outperforms 420 other combos.

Q: Is the 4K resolution playable on this system?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 70 FPS. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, and High and Ultra average 35 FPS and 34 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Which component limits performance more in this game at high resolutions?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the difference between High and Ultra presets is only 2.9% (35 FPS vs 34 FPS), indicating the Arc B390 has reached its pixel throughput ceiling. The CPU, which ranks in the 68th percentile, is not the bottleneck.