Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer that does not demand extreme hardware, yet the measured results for the Intel Core i5-9400 with the Intel Arc B370 show a clear pattern: the game runs smoothly at 1080p across every preset, becomes more selective at 1440p, and only the lowest setting remains fluid at 4K. The recorded data, taken across three resolutions and four quality presets, gives a complete picture of what this combination can deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination is comfortably playable at every setting. The Low preset produces an average of 141 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Medium follows at 113 FPS, with the recorded minimum at 96 FPS and maximum at 130 FPS. High drops to 70 FPS on average, while Ultra is the slowest of the four at 67 FPS. Even the lowest average at this resolution, the Ultra preset at 67 FPS, clears the playable mark by a meaningful margin. The spread between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, indicating that the visual settings have a strong influence on performance, but none of them push the system below the target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down noticeably. Low remains very strong at 101 FPS. Medium delivers 81 FPS on average, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High falls to 51 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops further to 48 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 28 to 29 FPS on the Low and Medium presets, while High and Ultra lose about 19 FPS each. The minimum of 69 FPS on Medium is still above the playable line, so even the dips stay smooth. High and Ultra, however, have no recorded minimum or maximum values, and their averages clearly indicate they cannot maintain fluid frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches the playable threshold, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium manages 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS, meaning even the peak frame rate cannot reach 60. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 13 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 19 FPS, and High to Ultra is only 2 FPS. The data shows that 4K is only viable with the most modest settings, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is just 4 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-9400 sits near several processors with comparable average benchmark scores. The database lists the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 as the closest match, with an average score 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i3-10305 is 0.4% lower in score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10710U is 0.3% higher. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same graphics hardware. The i5-9400 also holds a percentile rank of 47 among all CPUs in the database, placing it near the middle of the field.

For the graphics side, the Intel Arc B370 has a much lower standing, with a percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which is 0.2% lower, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M sits 0.7% lower, while the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% higher. All four rivals are within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score, so a system built with any of them would behave in a broadly similar way. That said, the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with system-shared memory and a 25 W TDP, so its performance class is closer to older discrete mobile parts than to modern desktop GPUs.

The combination of a mid-range CPU and a low-tier GPU means the graphics component is likely the limiting factor in most scenarios. The CPU's rivals all cluster within 0.4% of its average score, which suggests processor choice is not a major variable here. The GPU's rivals all sit within 1.4%, so swapping in any of those alternatives would not change the fundamental performance envelope.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU dominates the performance picture in Inside. The Arc B370's percentile rank of 5, combined with its nearest rivals all being older or lower-end parts, shows that it is the weaker component in this pairing. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 47th percentile and has rivals that are all within 0.4% of its score. When a CPU and GPU are this far apart in relative standing, the GPU usually dictates the frame rate.

The scaling between resolutions supports this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the average is 141 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 101 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 64 FPS, another 37% reduction. This steep decline as pixel count rises is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would stay relatively flat across resolutions because the CPU workload does not change much with resolution.

The preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 141 to 113 FPS, then High drops to 70 FPS, and Ultra to 67 FPS. The largest single jump is between Medium and High, a 43 FPS difference. At 1440p, the same pattern appears: Low at 101 FPS, Medium at 81 FPS, High at 51 FPS, and Ultra at 48 FPS. The biggest drop is again between Medium and High, at 30 FPS. At 4K, Low is 64 FPS and Medium is 51 FPS, a 13 FPS drop, but High falls to 32 FPS and Ultra to 30 FPS. The consistent pattern of High being significantly slower than Medium, regardless of resolution, points to a specific rendering feature that heavily loads the GPU.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the system produces 141 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU must keep up with frame submission. The i5-9400 has six cores and six threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and single-core score of 935 are respectable for a desktop part from its generation. Still, the data does not show any resolution where the CPU becomes the bottleneck, because even at 4K the frame rates are low enough that the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3422 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That places it in the bottom portion of all systems, roughly in the 8th percentile of tested combinations. This low rank is consistent with the GPU's own percentile of 5 among all GPUs, which drags the overall standing down despite the CPU being near the middle of the pack.

The rank reflects the fact that Inside, while not a demanding game, still requires a certain level of graphics throughput to maintain 60 FPS at higher settings. The Arc B370 can deliver that at 1080p on all presets, and at 1440p on Low and Medium, but it falls short at 4K beyond the Low preset. Out of 3716 combinations, only 294 rank lower, which means a large majority of tested systems would outperform this pairing in this game.

The gap between the CPU's rank and the GPU's rank is worth noting. The i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among GPUs. This imbalance means that upgrading the graphics component alone would likely produce a much larger improvement than upgrading the processor. The data does not include alternative GPU pairings, but the relative standings strongly suggest the GPU is the primary constraint.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Inside, but the answer depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is Ultra at 67 FPS, which leaves only a modest margin, but it is still above the playable line. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with averages of 101 and 81 FPS respectively. High and Ultra fall short at 51 and 48 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches the threshold, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 51, 32, and 30 FPS.

The verdict data in the database confirms this: 1080p lists all four presets as playable, 1440p lists Low and Medium, and 4K lists only Low. For a player targeting a standard 1080p monitor, this system is fully capable. For 1440p, the player must accept Medium or lower. For 4K, only the lowest visual settings are viable, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is thin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the best choice because it delivers the highest visual quality while still maintaining a playable frame rate. The next option, High, averages 70 FPS, which is only 3 FPS faster but visually less demanding. Since Ultra clears the threshold by 7 FPS, it is the recommended setting.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, with an average of 81 FPS and a minimum of 69 FPS. High drops to 51 FPS, which is below the threshold, so Medium is the ceiling. The minimum of 69 FPS means even the slowest frames stay above 60, providing a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS and cannot reach 60 even at its maximum of 59 FPS. Low is therefore the only option for 4K, and it barely clears the threshold. Players who prefer higher settings at 4K would need more powerful graphics hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 67, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 81 FPS and a minimum of 69 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only on the Low preset, which averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the threshold.

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

A: The database ranks this combo at 3422 out of 3716 combinations, placing it in the lower portion of tested systems.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor?

A: The GPU. The Intel Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-9400 ranks at the 47th percentile among CPUs. Frame rates drop sharply with resolution, indicating GPU-bound performance.

Q: What graphics alternatives are closest in performance to the Intel Arc B370?

A: The nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which is 0.2% lower in average score, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 0.5% lower, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 0.7% lower, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1.4% higher.