Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer that scales predictably across resolutions. The data shows a system that is decisively GPU-bound at higher settings but reveals surprising CPU headroom at lower presets, making it a versatile option for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear and expected progression as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop is heavily influenced by the graphics preset selected. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves a staggering 240 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 172 FPS, a 28% reduction, and 4K Low further reduces performance to 108 FPS, another 37% decline. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is working progressively harder as pixel count rises.

The scaling story changes when looking at High and Ultra presets. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 120, which drops to 86 at 1440p High and 54 at 4K High. The percentage drops here are steeper—28% from 1080p to 1440p and 37% from 1440p to 4K—suggesting that the added shading and texture work at higher presets amplifies the resolution penalty. The Ultra preset tells a similar tale: 114 FPS at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, and just 52 at 4K.

The Medium preset stands out as the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 and maximum of 221. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 138 FPS with a range of 117 to 159. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 87 FPS with a tighter range of 74 to 100. These ranges reveal that the frame pacing remains stable even as resolution increases, with the spread between minimum and maximum frames staying relatively consistent.

What does this scaling say about the limiting component? At 1080p Low, the 240 FPS average is likely approaching the ceiling of what the CPU can feed the GPU, given the Ryzen 5 8400F's 6-core/12-thread configuration. However, the significant drops when moving to 1440p and 4K at the same Low preset—172 and 108 FPS respectively—indicate that the Intel Arc B570 becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel throughput demands increase. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus width are sufficient for this game's demands, but the raw fill rate at higher resolutions is what limits performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it features 16 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 cache per core. These specifications position it as a modern mid-range desktop part, and its benchmark scores confirm its capability in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 8400F achieves a single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark and 2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its multi-threaded performance is strong for its class, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6165. The processor's percentile vs all CPUs is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of tested processors in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, scores nearly identically with a delta of just 0.2%, making these two effectively interchangeable in this context.

For Inside, the CPU's role is primarily about maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU isn't saturated. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the system hits 240 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor even at that high frame rate. However, the game is not a demanding multi-threaded title; it is a 2D puzzle platformer that likely relies more on single-core performance for game logic and physics. The 8400F's single-thread score of 296 in Cinebench R15 and 3685 in Passmark single-thread indicate strong per-core performance that should comfortably handle the game's logic at any resolution.

The 12 threads available from the 6 cores provide ample headroom for background tasks and any system overhead while gaming. The processor's 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for this title. The L3 cache of 16 MB is modest by modern standards, but for a game like Inside with relatively simple level geometry and limited asset streaming, it does not appear to create any measurable bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all tested presets.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 compute is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores show it performs at the 65th percentile vs all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score is 14195, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 96844, indicating solid general-purpose graphics performance. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with a delta of 0.1% and the Intel Arc A750 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the B570 sits in a competitive middle ground for this metric.

In Inside, the GPU's role is to render the game's distinctive monochromatic visuals and atmospheric lighting effects. The data shows that the B570's performance is adequate for 4K gaming at Medium settings, where it averages 87 FPS, but falls to 54 FPS at High and 52 FPS at Ultra. This drop suggests that the higher presets introduce additional post-processing or shadow effects that significantly tax the GPU's ALU and texture units.

The 10 GB VRAM is likely not a constraint at any resolution for this game, as even 4K Ultra typically requires less than 10 GB for a 2D platformer. The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s is also sufficient, as evidenced by the modest performance gap between Medium and High presets at 4K—a 33 FPS difference. The GPU's clock speed of 2500 MHz is fixed across base and boost, indicating a stable maximum clock profile that contributes to consistent frame delivery. The fact that the B570 can achieve 240 FPS at 1080p Low shows that it has significant headroom when graphical demands are minimal, but the scaling at higher resolutions highlights its mid-range positioning.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2301 out of 2887 tested combos in the database for Inside. This places it in the 79.7th percentile of all combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 80% of tested systems in this specific game. This ranking might seem surprisingly low given the high frame rates observed, but it reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight title that many high-end systems can run at extremely high frame rates, pushing the top of the ranking into the hundreds of FPS territory.

The combo's rank relative to the individual component percentiles—77th for the CPU and 65th for the GPU—suggests that the pairing is balanced but not exceptional. The CPU outperforms the GPU in percentile terms, which aligns with the observation that the system becomes GPU-bound at higher resolutions. A stronger GPU would likely push this combo higher in the rankings, while a weaker CPU would potentially bottleneck the system at 1080p Low where the 240 FPS average indicates near-CPU-limited performance.

Comparatively, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU individually provide context. The Ryzen 5 8400F's performance matches the Ryzen 5 7500F within 0.2%, and the B570's closest GPU rival is the RTX 3070 Mobile within 0.1%. However, these comparisons do not directly translate to game-specific rankings, as the combo rank reflects the synergistic performance of both components together. For a game like Inside that is not demanding on multi-threaded workloads, the CPU'S strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU's mid-range standing caps the system's overall rank.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 240 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium averages 192 FPS, High averages 120 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS.

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

A: Yes, at 4K Medium settings the combo averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, which is playable. However, at 4K High and Ultra, the average drops to 54 and 52 FPS respectively, which may feel less fluid.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, while its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, scores 24964, representing a delta of 0.2%. This makes the two CPUs virtually identical in overall performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and does it affect performance in this game?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data suggests this is sufficient, as the game's frame rates are limited by compute and fill rate rather than memory capacity at any tested resolution.

*Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a meaningful improvement over High in Inside?*

A: The data shows minimal difference. At 1080p, Ultra averages 114 FPS compared to High's 120 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 82 FPS versus High's 86 FPS. At 4K, Ultra averages 52 FPS versus High's 54 FPS. The differences are within 6 FPS at every resolution.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2301 out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside, placing it above roughly 80% of all systems tested. This reflects the game's low system requirements, where even mid-range hardware performs well.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience in Inside with this specific hardware combination. The Medium preset emerges as the most balanced option across all resolutions, offering a significant performance boost over High and Ultra while maintaining visual quality improvements over Low.

At 1080p, Medium delivers 192 FPS average with a minimum of 163 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show at standard refresh rates. This makes Medium the recommended setting for users with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz. High and Ultra at 1080p—120 and 114 FPS respectively—are also viable for 120 Hz displays, but Medium offers double the frame rate of Ultra with only modest visual differences in a game with such stylized graphics.

Moving to 1440p, Medium again stands out with 138 FPS average and a minimum of 117 FPS. This is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, as the minimum frame rate stays above the refresh threshold. High at 86 FPS and Ultra at 82 FPS are sufficient for 60 Hz displays but may cause screen tearing on faster panels without VRR. Low at 172 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual downgrade is unnecessary given Medium's performance.

At 4K, the choice becomes more nuanced. Medium delivers 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS, which is excellent for 60 Hz displays and even provides headroom for 75 Hz panels. High and Ultra at 54 and 52 FPS respectively are playable but may exhibit stutter on non-VRR monitors. Low at 108 FPS is the only preset that fully saturates a 60 Hz display at 4K, but the visual compromise is substantial for a game that relies heavily on atmosphere and lighting.

The data suggests that Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo. It consistently provides frame rates that are roughly 60% higher than High at every resolution, while the visual uplift from Medium to High is likely minimal given the game's art style. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity at 1080p or 1440p, Ultra is viable, but the 6-8 FPS average difference over High does not justify the additional GPU load. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that guarantees a smooth experience without relying on adaptive sync technology.

The minimum frame rates recorded only for Medium—163 at 1080p, 117 at 1440p, and 74 at 4K—confirm that this preset also offers the most stable frame pacing. This consistency suggests that Medium avoids the occasional heavy spikes that can occur with higher presets, making it the recommended choice for a stutter-free experience across all tested resolutions.