Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that, on the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 combo, demonstrates a clear preference for higher refresh rates at mainstream resolutions. The measured data shows that the system’s performance headroom is substantial, with the most demanding preset still delivering playable frame rates at 4K. The analysis below breaks down the optimal settings, the roles of the GPU and CPU, and the scaling behavior across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for Inside reveals a straightforward hierarchy across the four tested presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 240 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. This suggests that the game engine and the hardware combination are capable of hitting a very high ceiling when graphical load is minimized. However, the Medium preset at 1080p still achieves an excellent 192 FPS average, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS, indicating that players can enjoy a significant visual upgrade without sacrificing smoothness on standard 144Hz or even 165Hz displays.

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the Medium preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions. At 1440p, Medium yields an average of 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors and approaches the refresh rate of many high-end displays. Even at 4K, the Medium preset holds an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, making it the only preset at this resolution that provides both a high average and a minimum above 70 FPS. The High preset is also viable, but it drops the 4K average to 54 FPS and the 1440p average to 86 FPS, which are more modest figures.

The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, shows diminishing returns in terms of playability. At 1080p, Ultra averages 114 FPS, which is still smooth, but at 1440p it falls to 82 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 52 FPS. Given that the Medium preset provides a 68% higher average frame rate at 4K compared to Ultra (87 FPS vs. 52 FPS), the performance cost of the highest settings is significant. Therefore, the data supports Medium as the optimal preset for this hardware combination, as it offers the best compromise between image quality and frame rate consistency, particularly for users targeting 144Hz at 1080p or 60 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of frame rate scaling in Inside, as evidenced by the significant performance differences between settings at the same resolution. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, effective 19 Gbps, while the core operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. These specifications position the card with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are adequate for a game of this visual complexity.

The GPU’s benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival in average score is the Intel Arc A750, which is only 0.1% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 0.1% slower. This indicates that the Arc B570 performs in a tight competitive band, and in Inside, the data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor when moving from Medium to High or Ultra settings. For instance, at 1440p, the average frame rate drops from 138 FPS on Medium to 86 FPS on High, a 37% reduction, which is a direct consequence of increased shading and texture work. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS is the raw compute resource that handles these effects, and the measured results show that it is sufficiently powerful for the Medium preset but becomes strained at higher settings, particularly at 4K where the Ultra preset averages just 52 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. From 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate for Medium settings decreases from 192 FPS to 138 FPS, a 28% reduction. The same transition for High settings shows a decrease from 120 FPS to 86 FPS, a 28% drop, and for Ultra, from 114 FPS to 82 FPS, a 28% drop. This consistent percentage across presets suggests that the scaling is primarily driven by the GPU’s pixel fill rate, which is a linear function of resolution.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is more severe. For Medium settings, the average frame rate falls from 138 FPS to 87 FPS, a 37% reduction. For High settings, it drops from 86 FPS to 54 FPS, a 37% reduction, and for Ultra, from 82 FPS to 52 FPS, a 37% reduction. The steeper decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming more heavily saturated at this resolution, as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p, but the frame rate does not scale linearly. The data shows that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck in this game, as the frame rates at 1080p on Low settings reach 240 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates. Instead, the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and its compute resources dictate the scaling, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 52 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved in Inside with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 240 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This is followed by 192 FPS at the same resolution on Medium settings.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 capable of running Inside at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but only on certain presets. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High and Ultra presets at 4K average 54 FPS and 52 FPS, respectively, which are less fluid.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 perform in synthetic benchmarks relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Core 5 221E (40144). It is also 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246) and 0.6% faster than the Intel Core i9-13905H (40313).

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The minimum frame rate for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is 117 FPS, with a maximum of 159 FPS and an average of 138 FPS. This indicates a stable performance window.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in Inside at 1080p?

A: No, the data does not indicate CPU limitation. At 1080p on Low settings, the system reaches 240 FPS, which is the highest measured value. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1930 in Cinebench R23 and its 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 suggest ample processing power for this game’s demands.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Inside?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 combination is ranked 2301 out of 2887 total combos tested for this game, placing it in the lower half of all configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 plays a supporting role in Inside, as the game’s puzzle platformer nature does not heavily tax multi-core processors. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, based on the Zen 4 architecture on the AMD Socket AM5. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support provide a solid foundation for gaming, but the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760 and a PassMark multithread score of 34470. However, in Inside, the high frame rates at 1080p on Low (240 FPS) and Medium (192 FPS) settings suggest that the CPU can easily feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic at these speeds. The single-thread performance is also strong, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2525 and a Cinebench R15 single-core score of 308, which is more relevant for a game that may rely on a primary thread for physics and scripting. The Ryzen 7 7700’s percentile ranking of 87 among all CPUs indicates that it is a high-end processor, and its average benchmark score of 40081 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which is only 0.1% slower.

In practice, the CPU’s role is to ensure that the GPU is not starved of data. The data shows that at 4K, the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, as the CPU’s performance headroom remains constant across resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and the 8-thread score of 6933 demonstrate that the CPU can handle parallel workloads, but for Inside, the bottleneck is clearly the graphics card, particularly at higher settings and resolutions. The CPU’s 65W TDP and 5 nm process node also make it an efficient partner for the GPU, though these factors do not directly influence the measured FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Inside provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 240 FPS, which is the maximum recorded in the dataset. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS, indicating excellent consistency. The High preset averages 120 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 114 FPS, both of which are still very playable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 172 FPS, which is a 28% reduction from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS, maintaining a smooth experience. The High preset drops to 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 82 FPS, both of which are above the 60 FPS threshold but show a significant step down from Medium. This resolution is well-suited for the Medium preset, as it balances visual quality with a high frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages an average of 108 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, making it the best option for 4K gaming. The High preset averages 54 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 52 FPS, both of which dip into the range where frame pacing may become noticeable on 60Hz displays. The data shows a clear progression: the Low preset is for maximum frame rates, Medium is the sweet spot for quality and speed, and High and Ultra are for users who prioritize visuals over smoothness. The combo’s overall rank of 2301 out of 2887 combos reflects that while this system is capable, it is not at the top tier for this game, but the measured numbers confirm that it can handle Inside comfortably at most settings.