Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers remarkably consistent frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient to push frame rates well beyond the 60 FPS threshold at 4K in most configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not catastrophic, indicating a balanced workload between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 136 FPS, which falls to 100.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 60 FPS at 4K — a 55.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern suggests that while the Intel Arc B580 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600’s six Zen 4 cores are more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (270.3 FPS) and Ultra (127.8 FPS) is 142.5 FPS. At 4K, that same spread collapses to 59 FPS (119.9 FPS on Low versus 60.9 FPS on Ultra). This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU’s pixel throughput — rated at 213.6 GPixel/s — becomes the bottleneck, regardless of the shading complexity introduced by higher settings.

Interestingly, the 4K Ultra result (60.9 FPS) is nearly identical to the 4K High result (60 FPS), suggesting that the game’s Ultra preset adds little additional GPU load beyond High in this title. The 4K Medium setting (95.9 FPS) provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target, while 4K Low (119.9 FPS) offers a near-120 FPS experience. The data indicates that for 4K play, Medium settings represent the sweet spot for this hardware, delivering 95.9 FPS while preserving visual fidelity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Inside?*

A: At 1440p, the combo delivers 100.1 FPS on High and 157.9 FPS on Medium, providing an excellent balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, High settings produce exactly 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves no headroom for frame drops.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580’s memory configuration affect performance?

A: The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This proves sufficient for Inside at all tested settings, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration achieves 60.9 FPS, indicating no memory bandwidth starvation.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 a bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a limiting factor. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and multi-thread score of 6503 suggest ample headroom. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K aligns with GPU-bound behavior, particularly at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 127.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 60.9 FPS, making 1080p Ultra a smooth experience.

Q: How does this combo compare to the GPU’s nearest rivals in raw performance?

A: The Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 places it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) and 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M (22999). These small deltas suggest near-parity with the RTX 4060 in synthetic tests.

Q: Does the game benefit from the CPU’s high boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache contribute to strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 999), which is relevant for a puzzle platformer that likely relies on a single primary game thread.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with 2,560 shading units, plays the dominant role in determining Inside’s performance. Its base and boost clocks are both locked at 2670 MHz, and the data shows this constant clock speed translates to predictable scaling. The GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for a 2D side-scrolling game, even at 4K.

The 12 GB frame buffer is a significant asset. At 4K Ultra, the game consumes enough memory that a smaller buffer could cause stuttering, but the measured 60.9 FPS average indicates the 12 GB capacity is sufficient. The memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) produces the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, which appears to be a non-issue for this title. The GPU’s 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s, which aligns with the 4K scaling behavior observed — the 4K High result of 60 FPS suggests the pixel throughput is the limiting factor at that resolution.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 66 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021, places it in the upper-midrange tier. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181 (0.7% higher), confirming that the Arc B580 is a capable performer for this genre. The GPU’s 190 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement indicate a power-efficient design that pairs well with the CPU’s 65 W TDP.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 270.3 FPS, while Medium drops to 212.3 FPS. High settings yield 136 FPS, and Ultra is close behind at 127.8 FPS. The minimal difference between High and Ultra (8.2 FPS) suggests diminishing returns from the Ultra preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the GPU beginning to feel the load. Low settings hit 190.5 FPS, Medium achieves 157.9 FPS, High falls to 100.1 FPS, and Ultra rounds out at 94.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 5.5 FPS, continuing the trend seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens. Low settings produce 119.9 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but a 55.9% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 95.9 FPS, while High and Ultra are nearly identical at 60 FPS and 60.9 FPS, respectively. This 4K data reveals that the Arc B580’s pixel rate becomes the decisive factor, with the game’s higher settings unable to differentiate themselves once the resolution is maxed out.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 1283 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 76th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU’s midrange positioning — while the CPU is strong (83rd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26617), the Arc B580’s 66th percentile ranking among GPUs pulls the combo down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals illustrate its standing. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 26574 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-12900HK scores 26672 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i9-11900K scores 26546 (0.3% lower). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 5 7600 is effectively tied with these processors in synthetic benchmarks. For Inside, this CPU performance is more than sufficient, as the game’s frame rates are governed by GPU throughput.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 22950 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181 (0.7% higher). The Arc B580’s position relative to the RTX 4060 is particularly notable — a 0.7% deficit in synthetic benchmarks translates to near-identical gaming performance in this title. The combo’s overall rank of 1283 suggests that, while not a top-tier configuration, it sits comfortably in the upper half of tested systems, delivering frame rates that exceed the requirements of Inside at all resolutions up to 4K.