Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a highly playable experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a combo that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores provide ample headroom at lower settings. This analysis breaks down exactly what the benchmark results mean for this specific hardware combination.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a classic resolution scaling curve, with the most dramatic drops occurring between 1440p and 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 120 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 86 FPS, a 28% reduction. Jumping to 4K High yields 54 FPS, which is 55% lower than the 1080p result. This pattern strongly indicates the Intel Arc B570 becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The Low settings preset tells an even clearer story about the scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 240 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 172 FPS, a 28% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls to 108 FPS, which is 55% below the 1080p figure. This consistent 28% and 55% drop pattern across both High and Low settings suggests the scaling is purely resolution-driven rather than settings-dependent.

Medium settings show a similar trajectory. Starting at 192 FPS average at 1080p Medium, the combo drops to 138 FPS at 1440p Medium (a 28% reduction) and then to 87 FPS at 4K Medium (a 55% drop from 1080p). The min FPS at these Medium settings also scales proportionally: 163 at 1080p, 117 at 1440p, and 74 at 4K. Max FPS follows suit with 221, 159, and 100 respectively.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across the board, but the scaling remains consistent. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 114 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 82 FPS (28% lower). At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 52 FPS (54% lower than 1080p). This consistency across all four settings presets confirms that resolution is the dominant variable in determining performance for this combo in Inside.

The 4K results are particularly telling for the GPU’s role. At 4K High, the combo manages 54 FPS average, which is just above the typical 60 FPS target but not comfortably so. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 52 FPS, indicating the Arc B570 is nearing its limits at this resolution. The gap between 4K Low (108 FPS) and 4K Ultra (52 FPS) is a 52% performance spread, showing that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and this is its defining characteristic for Inside. It carries 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. Its base and boost clock are both 2500 MHz, which is notable for consistent performance across workloads.

The GPU’s memory configuration is adequate for this game. Inside is a 2016 title, and the 10 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for 4K textures and effects. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that memory throughput is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution. The 160-bit bus width is narrower than some competitors, but the data shows no memory-related bottlenecks in the measured results.

The Arc B570’s compute capabilities are reflected in its benchmark scores. It achieves 14195 in Passmark G3D, 2649 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and 96844 in Geekbench Vulkan. These scores place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% slower), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% faster). This positioning suggests the Arc B570 is a mid-range performer that trades blows with last-generation mobile and desktop parts.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is most apparent at 4K. The 4K High result of 54 FPS average, compared to 86 FPS at 1440p High, demonstrates that the Arc B570’s pixel throughput is the deciding factor. The 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the hardware specs that determine these results. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS is sufficient for this game’s moderate shader complexity.

The Arc B570’s 18 ray tracing cores are present but largely irrelevant for Inside, which is not a ray-traced title. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) means the GPU is future-proofed for API features, but this game likely uses simpler rendering paths. The 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement indicate this is a power-efficient card that won’t stress most systems.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2301 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the bottom 20% of all combinations in the database, which might seem surprising given the playable frame rates. However, this ranking includes every possible CPU and GPU pairing, including high-end systems with flagship parts that push far beyond what this combo achieves.

The rank of 2301 out of 2887 means approximately 586 combos perform worse. This puts the combo in the lower-middle tier, which aligns with the measured frame rates. At 1080p High, 120 FPS is solid for a puzzle platformer, but many combos in the database achieve 200+ FPS at this settings level. The combo’s position is more competitive at 4K, where 54 FPS average is respectable but still far from top-tier performance.

The CPU’s percentile ranking provides context for its contribution. The Ryzen 5 5500 sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (0.1% slower), Intel Core i5-12500 (0.4% slower), Intel Core i7-10700F (0.5% faster), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (0.7% slower). This makes the CPU a strong mid-range performer, though not exceptional.

The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs is lower than the CPU’s 73rd. This imbalance suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for Inside. The Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 places it near the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, but these are not top-tier desktop parts. In a game like Inside that scales well with GPU power, this lower GPU percentile explains why the combo ranks in the bottom 20% overall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 240 FPS average, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 192 FPS average with a minimum of 163 and maximum of 221. High settings drop to 120 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 114 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the combo is never CPU-limited, and even the most demanding preset stays well above 100 FPS.

The 1080p results show a clear settings hierarchy. The gap between Low (240 FPS) and Medium (192 FPS) is 48 FPS, a 20% reduction. The gap between Medium (192 FPS) and High (120 FPS) is 72 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. High to Ultra is only 6 FPS, a 5% drop. This suggests that High settings are the sweet spot for visual quality versus performance at 1080p, as Ultra provides minimal gains in fidelity for a negligible frame rate difference.

At 2560x1440, the combo remains highly playable. Low settings achieve 172 FPS average. Medium settings produce 138 FPS average with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 159. High settings drop to 86 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 82 FPS average. The 1440p results show that this resolution is still well within the combo’s capabilities, with even Ultra settings staying above 80 FPS.

The 1440p scaling from 1080p shows a consistent 28% reduction across all settings. This uniform drop indicates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count efficiently, without any unexpected bottlenecks. The min FPS at Medium (117) is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the combo starts to show its limits. Low settings produce 108 FPS average, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium settings drop to 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 100. High settings yield 54 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 52 FPS average. The 4K results indicate that while the combo can handle 4K, High and Ultra settings push the GPU to its edge.

The 4K scaling from 1440p shows a 37% reduction for Low, 37% for Medium, 37% for High, and 37% for Ultra. This consistent drop is slightly steeper than the 28% seen from 1080p to 1440p, reflecting the quadratic increase in pixel count. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (74) is still above 60, but High and Ultra results suggest that frame pacing could become inconsistent in more demanding sequences.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core provide ample on-die storage for game data. Its TDP is 65 W, making it an efficient desktop part.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance. It achieves 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2319 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 7976 multi-core and 1730 single-core. The Passmark multi-thread score is 19330, with a single-thread score of 3058. These results place the CPU at the 73rd percentile, indicating it outperforms nearly three-quarters of all tested CPUs.

For Inside, the CPU’s role is primarily about maintaining frame pacing at high FPS. The 3DMark scores show 836 single-thread, 1645 for 2 threads, 3151 for 4 threads, 4593 for 8 threads, and 5411 for max threads. This scaling suggests the CPU handles up to 8 threads efficiently, which is relevant for a game that may use multiple threads for physics and AI.

The 1080p Low result of 240 FPS is a strong indicator of CPU capability. At this setting, the GPU is not stressed, so the CPU must be able to feed frames fast enough. The fact that it hits 240 FPS without issue shows the Ryzen 5 5500 has sufficient single-thread performance for Inside. The boost clock of 4.20 GHz is adequate for this game’s demands.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this title. The PCIe Gen 3 interface is older but does not bottleneck the Arc B570, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The 7 nm process node and 10,700 million transistors indicate a mature design that balances performance and efficiency.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K smoothly?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low settings, the combo delivers 108 FPS average, which is very smooth. At 4K Medium, it drops to 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 54 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it is 52 FPS. For consistently smooth 4K gameplay, Medium settings are recommended, as High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 82 FPS average, which is still playable. High settings yield 86 FPS, a marginal improvement. Medium settings jump to 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, High settings are recommended, as the jump from Medium to High costs 52 FPS but provides better visuals.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo for Inside?*

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 240 FPS, showing the CPU can handle high frame rates. At 4K High, the average drops to 54 FPS, which is a GPU limitation. The CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 65th percentile further supports this conclusion.

Q: How does this combo compare to the Intel Arc A750 in terms of GPU performance?

A: The Intel Arc A750 is a nearest rival to the Arc B570, with an average benchmark score of 20582 compared to 20556 for the B570. This makes the A750 0.1% faster overall. In Inside, the B570’s measured performance is what it is, but the A750 would likely produce similar frame rates given the tiny benchmark delta.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 120 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a smooth experience. The minimum FPS was not recorded for High settings, but the Medium preset shows a minimum of 163 FPS, suggesting High settings likely maintain high minimums as well.

*Q: Does the combo’s 2301 out of 2887 ranking mean it is bad for Inside?*

A: The ranking places this combo in the bottom 20% of all tested combinations, but this includes every possible CPU and GPU pairing, including high-end parts. The measured FPS shows the combo is perfectly playable, especially at 1080p and 1440p. The ranking reflects that many other combos achieve higher frame rates, not that this combo fails to deliver a good experience.