Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The data shows a setup that can push high refresh rates at 1080p and maintain playable frame rates even at 4K, making it a versatile pairing for this specific title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G serves as the computational backbone of this pairing. It is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, and built on TSMC's 7 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.20 GHz, providing adequate single-thread performance for game logic and physics calculations. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and 1919 in Cinebench R23, which are solid figures for a desktop processor of its generation.

However, for a title like Inside, the CPU's role is less about raw multi-threaded muscle and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593, are more than sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this genre. The benchmark data supports this, as the frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, a classic sign that the GPU is the primary limiting factor rather than the CPU. The 4600G sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores nearly identically (17482, 0% delta), while the Intel Core i3-14100T is slightly ahead at 17636 (-0.8% delta for the 4600G). This indicates the 4600G is a capable mid-range performer, well-matched to the demands of Inside where its 12 threads ensure no frame drops from background tasks or complex physics interactions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the undisputed star of this configuration. Built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage) and fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process, this discrete GPU brings substantial firepower. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. Memory clocks run at 2375 MHz, with an effective data rate of 19 Gbps. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both set to 2670 MHz, which helps it achieve a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance in Inside is stellar, as the game's art style, while visually striking, does not feature the heavy geometric complexity or particle effects of modern AAA shooters. The B580's 2560 shading units are more than capable of handling the game's rendering demands. In the PassMark G3D benchmark, the GPU scores 15748, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon 760M, which scores 22999 compared to the B580's average of 23021, a negligible 0.1% difference. More notably, it trades blows with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181, putting the B580 0.7% behind. This data suggests the B580 holds its own in the upper mid-range tier, and its 12 GB VRAM buffer is generous for a game like Inside, which is unlikely to exceed memory limits even at maximum settings and high resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and expected scaling pattern across resolutions and settings, confirming the GPU's dominance as the performance limiter. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 242.5 FPS. This drops to 214.2 FPS at Medium, 131.6 FPS at High, and 129.9 FPS at Ultra. The small delta between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that the CPU or another system component is starting to impose a ceiling, but the overall numbers are exceptionally high.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain impressive but show a more pronounced GPU dependency. Low settings yield 195.9 FPS, Medium 154.4 FPS, High 95.8 FPS, and Ultra 91.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is roughly 29%, a typical scaling factor for a GPU-bound scenario.

At 4K (3840x2160), the scaling becomes even more evident. The average FPS at Low is 120.1, which is still very playable. Medium settings drop to 95.0 FPS, while High settings fall to 63.8 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K push the system hard, resulting in an average of 55.5 FPS. This progression from 242.5 FPS at 1080p Low to 55.5 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates a classic GPU-bound workload. The CPU's performance remains consistent, but the B580's workload increases dramatically with resolution, solidifying its role as the primary component determining frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1671 tested CPU and GPU combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and Arc B580 achieves rank 1310 for Inside. This rank places it in the bottom third of all combos tested, which is a surprising result given the high absolute frame rates recorded. This implies that the benchmark database includes many combinations with far more powerful (and expensive) CPUs and GPUs, such as flagship processors paired with top-tier graphics cards, which naturally achieve higher average frame rates in this game.

However, the rank should be interpreted with the game's genre in mind. A rank of 1310 does not indicate a poor experience; rather, it reflects the competitive landscape of the database. The actual measured performance shows that this combo is exceptionally capable for this title, delivering over 130 FPS at 1080p on High settings and over 55 FPS at 4K Ultra. The rank highlights that for users seeking the absolute highest refresh rates, there are faster combinations, but for a fluid, high-fidelity experience, this pairing is far from inadequate. The data suggests that this combo is well-balanced, as the CPU's 75th percentile performance does not severely bottleneck the GPU's 66th percentile performance in a game that is primarily GPU-bound.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results provide a clear guide for optimizing the experience based on display capability. For users with a 1080p monitor, the High preset at 131.6 FPS is the sweet spot for a visual-to-performance ratio. While Ultra is only 1.7% slower at 129.9 FPS, the visual difference between High and Ultra in Inside is often subtle, and the frame rate headroom at High offers a more stable experience. The Medium preset at 214.2 FPS is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays (240Hz+), where every frame counts.

At 1440p, the Medium preset offers an excellent balance at 154.4 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with improved visual fidelity over Low. The High preset at 95.8 FPS is also a strong choice for those prioritizing image quality on a 144Hz monitor, as it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. Ultra at 91.7 FPS is viable for slower-paced sections but may introduce minor dips in more complex scenes.

For 4K users, the data indicates that the Low preset is the only option that guarantees a high refresh rate experience, hitting 120.1 FPS. The Medium preset at 95.0 FPS is the best recommendation for a quality 4K experience, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 63.8 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom, and Ultra at 55.5 FPS, while technically playable, is best avoided to ensure consistent frame pacing. Ultimately, the measured data shows that this combo can adapt to any resolution, with the Medium preset emerging as the most flexible recommendation across all three resolutions for a balanced experience.