Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3296 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Inside. That places this configuration in the bottom 11 percent of all tested systems, a low position driven almost entirely by the graphics card. The CPU is a strong performer, sitting in the 91st percentile among all processors tested, but the Arc B390 sits in only the 9th percentile among all GPUs tested. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a system that is heavily lopsided, and the benchmark results for this game reflect that imbalance.

The Arc B390's only recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482. Its nearest rivals in the database are NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3 percent behind), NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5 percent behind), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5 percent behind), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7 percent behind). This places the Arc B390 at the very bottom of the GPU performance hierarchy, just barely ahead of integrated-class parts from over a decade ago. The CPU, meanwhile, has an average benchmark score of 53620, with nearest rivals including Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (-0.2 percent), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3 percent), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6 percent), and AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.8 percent). The i7-14700F is effectively tied with those high-end processors, trading blows within a single percentage point.

For a game like Inside, which is a Puzzle Platformer released in 2016, the ranking might seem surprisingly low. The game is not a demanding modern title, yet the Arc B390's performance ceiling is so low that it drags the entire system down. The data shows that this combo ranks below nearly all other tested combinations, which means most other PCs in the database will deliver higher frame rates in this game. The i7-14700F is not the limiting factor here; the Arc B390 is the bottleneck by a wide margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data makes it clear that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining performance for Inside across all resolutions and settings. The Intel Arc B390 is a mobile-class integrated graphics solution with a 300 MHz base clock and a 2500 MHz boost clock, 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. Its FP32 throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS, and it uses system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. These are extremely modest specifications, and the measured frame rates reflect that.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU. The i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 with a single-core score of 4958. For a 2016 puzzle platformer, this CPU is massively overqualified. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling when resolution drops. Going from 3840x2160 High at 35 FPS to 2560x1440 High at 56 FPS represents a 60 percent improvement from lowering resolution by one step. Dropping further to 1920x1080 High at 78 FPS adds another 39 percent. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is saturated at every resolution, and the CPU is never the constraint.

The role of the CPU becomes even less significant when considering the low settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the system hits 156 FPS, which would require a reasonably capable CPU to maintain, but the i7-14700F's single-thread performance is far beyond what this game needs. The PassMark single-thread score of 4257 and Geekbench single-core score of 2429 confirm that the CPU can handle high frame rate scenarios without breaking a sweat. The data shows that the GPU is the sole performance limiter, and the CPU simply provides a stable platform for the GPU to operate within its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured FPS data for three resolutions and four settings levels each, though only Medium settings include minimum and maximum frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 70 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. High settings produce an average of 35 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 21 FPS, showing that the High preset imposes a significant performance cost over Medium. The Ultra preset is only 1 FPS below High, indicating that the game's Ultra settings add little additional load beyond High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results improve substantially. Low settings produce an average of 112 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High settings produce an average of 56 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 53 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 22 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 34 FPS, which is a larger relative drop than seen at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS, again showing that Ultra adds minimal extra load over High.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 156 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. High settings produce an average of 78 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 74 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 31 FPS, from Medium to High is 47 FPS, and from High to Ultra is only 4 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 1080p Medium is 106 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the maximum of 144 FPS suggests the system can hit high refresh rates at this resolution on Medium.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low is significantly faster than Medium, Medium is significantly faster than High, and High and Ultra are nearly identical. This suggests that the High preset includes a major graphical feature that the Ultra preset does not meaningfully extend, at least as far as this GPU is concerned.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Inside is best answered by looking at the verdict data recorded in the database. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset. High averages 78 FPS, Low averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 125 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. All four settings are playable, and the best settings with the highest visual quality that still stays above 60 FPS is Ultra at 74 FPS average. This means at standard 1080p, the system can run the game at maximum settings with a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system can maintain 60 FPS on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 112 FPS and Medium averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS on Medium. High drops to 56 FPS and Ultra drops to 53 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting at this resolution is Medium, which delivers an average of 90 FPS. This is a solid experience for 1440p, though the visual quality will be limited to medium settings.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, averaging 70 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS, which is below the threshold. High averages 35 FPS and Ultra averages 34 FPS, both far below acceptable playability. The best playable setting at 4K is Low, which delivers 70 FPS average. This means the system can run the game at 4K, but only at the lowest visual quality settings.

Overall, this PC can absolutely run Inside. At 1080p it runs flawlessly at max settings, at 1440p it runs well at medium settings, and at 4K it runs acceptably only at low settings. The i7-14700F provides more than enough processing power, but the Arc B390's limited graphics capability restricts the visual quality at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Ultra settings, the system averages 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1080p.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to play Inside?

A: The best resolution is 1920x1080, where the system can run Ultra settings at 74 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium at 90 FPS, and at 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 70 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482. It is 1.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F powerful enough for this game?

A: Yes. The i7-14700F has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. It ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs and is not the limiting factor in this configuration. The GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium settings, the system averages 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the High preset offer much better visuals than Medium at the cost of performance?

A: The data shows that High is significantly slower than Medium at every resolution. At 1440p, High averages 56 FPS versus 90 FPS on Medium. At 1080p, High averages 78 FPS versus 125 FPS on Medium. The Ultra preset is only slightly slower than High, suggesting the performance gap between Medium and High is the largest single step.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 70 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, so Low is the only viable option for 4K playability. The database confirms this as the best settings choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS. High falls to 56 FPS, so Medium is the recommended choice for 1440p. This gives a solid frame rate buffer above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. All presets are playable at 1080p, so the recommendation is Ultra for maximum visual quality. The system maintains a 14 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold at this setting.