Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest visual demands, but the measured data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and Intel Arc B570 reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The game’s 2016 release date suggests a lightweight engine, yet the benchmark results show that 4K Ultra remains out of reach, while 1080p and 1440p are handled with headroom. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, component roles, and comparative standing of this combo.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 87 FPS. The data shows a steep drop-off beyond this point: High averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and Ultra dips further to 52 FPS. Low runs at 108 FPS, but Medium is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, as it also provides measured minimums of 74 FPS and maximums of 100 FPS, ensuring consistent frame pacing.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best setting that clears 60 FPS, averaging 82 FPS. Every preset at this resolution is playable: High averages 86 FPS, Medium 138 FPS, and Low 172 FPS. The Ultra setting’s average of 82 FPS is comfortably above the threshold, and the lack of reported minimums for Ultra suggests the frame rate remains stable enough for the benchmark to record only the average.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 114 FPS. This resolution shows the full range of playable options, from High at 120 FPS to Low at 240 FPS. Medium averages 192 FPS with minimums of 163 FPS and maximums of 221 FPS, but Ultra’s 114 FPS average means there is no need to compromise on visual fidelity at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings. Comparing resolution scaling, 1080p Ultra averages 114 FPS, which drops to 82 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 52 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 28% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% decrease from 1440p to 4K, showing that the Arc B570’s rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 240 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 108 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 126 FPS (240 vs 114), but at 4K that gap narrows to 56 FPS (108 vs 52). This compression at 4K suggests the GPU saturates before the CPU can push higher frame rates, whereas at 1080p the Core Ultra 5 225’s single-thread performance allows the GPU to work closer to its full potential.

The Medium preset data reinforces this. At 1080p Medium, the average is 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it drops to 138 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it falls to 87 FPS. The consistent minimum-to-average ratios across resolutions indicate that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units are the primary drivers of performance, with the CPU only becoming a factor at the lowest resolution and settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160

• Ultra: Average 52 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded, indicating the frame rate was consistent enough for the benchmark to omit extremes.
• High: Average 54 FPS. Falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.
• Medium: Average 87 FPS, minimum 74 FPS, maximum 100 FPS. The spread of 26 FPS suggests occasional dips but no severe stutter.
• Low: Average 108 FPS. The only 4K preset that clears 100 FPS.

2560x1440

• Ultra: Average 82 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded, suggesting a stable frame rate.
• High: Average 86 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 138 FPS, minimum 117 FPS, maximum 159 FPS. The minimum is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.
• Low: Average 172 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

1920x1080

• Ultra: Average 114 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• High: Average 120 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 192 FPS, minimum 163 FPS, maximum 221 FPS. The maximum is close to the Low preset’s average.
• Low: Average 240 FPS. This is the highest recorded average across all tests, likely hitting the display’s refresh rate cap.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings also fail at 54 FPS, so 4K users must use Medium or Low.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 82 FPS, making it the best visual setting that remains above 60 FPS. All other presets at this resolution also exceed the threshold, with Low reaching 172 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rival in this context?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, while its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is -0.1% relative to the B570, meaning performance is virtually identical among these three.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for high frame rates at 1080p?

A: The GPU appears more critical. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 240 FPS to 114 FPS, a 53% drop. If the CPU were the bottleneck, this reduction would be smaller, as the GPU would have less impact on the final frame rate.

Q: What minimum frame rate can be expected at 4K Medium?

A: The measured minimum at 3840x2160 Medium is 74 FPS, with an average of 87 FPS. This indicates that even the lowest frames remain above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a reliable setting for 4K.

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

A: The combo ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half. This ranking reflects the Arc B570’s mid-tier GPU performance rather than the CPU, which scores in the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, with an average score of 36945 compared to the Ultra 5’s 36938, a 0% difference in performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%). The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not CPU-intensive at most settings.

For the Intel Arc B570, the closest GPU rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 versus the B570’s 20556, a 0.1% edge for the Intel card. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (-0.1%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (0.4%). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (-0.5%). In practical terms, all four GPUs would produce near-identical results in Inside, meaning 4K Medium at 87 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 114 FPS are representative of their performance.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Inside at all tested resolutions, but with caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 114 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 82 FPS, and all presets are playable. At 3840x2160, only Low (108 FPS) and Medium (87 FPS) exceed the 60 FPS threshold; High (54 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) do not. The verdict by resolution lists Medium as the best 4K setting, Ultra as the best 1440p setting, and Ultra as the best 1080p setting. For a puzzle platformer, the 4K Medium experience is smooth, but players seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K would need to lower resolution or accept sub-60 FPS frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2983 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. The ranking places it in the bottom 20% of systems, which is surprising given the game’s age and low graphical complexity. The CPU’s 85th percentile standing among all CPUs suggests it is not the limiting factor, while the GPU’s 65th percentile indicates the Arc B570 is a mid-pack performer. The measured frame rates, however, tell a more favorable story: even at 4K Medium, the system delivers 87 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. The low combo rank likely reflects other systems with faster GPUs or better optimization, but for this specific game, the practical experience is solid across most settings and resolutions. The data implies that the combo’s rank is more a measure of raw GPU compute than real-world playability in a title like Inside.