Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 1278 out of 1671 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. That rank is surprising given the hardware’s theoretical strengths; the combo sits in the 24th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning roughly three-quarters of configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The data suggests the ranking is not a reflection of absolute capability but rather of how this specific pairing behaves in a lightweight puzzle platformer, where the CPU’s immense headroom is largely irrelevant and the GPU’s mid-range positioning becomes the deciding factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1278 out of 1671 is a stark indicator that Inside is not a demanding showcase for either component. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a top-tier CPU, with an average benchmark score of 34313 and a percentile rank of 89 against all processors. The Arc B580, while less dominant, still holds a 66th percentile rank among GPUs with an average score of 23021. Yet, in this game, the combined result is mediocre, implying that the title’s simple 2D side-scrolling rendering does not scale with the hardware’s strengths. The data implies that most other combos, including those with far weaker CPUs, achieve similar or better frame rates because Inside is likely bottlenecked by draw calls or single-threaded engine logic, not raw compute power.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580’s specifications are substantial for a card in its class, with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, effective 19 Gbps, while the GPU core operates at a base and boost of 2670 MHz. In Inside, the VRAM capacity is irrelevant; the game’s visual simplicity means even 4K textures would struggle to exceed a fraction of the available 12 GB. Instead, the GPU’s pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are the more relevant metrics. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 269.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 59.6 FPS. This sharp decline suggests the Arc B580’s raw fill rate becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, though the title’s low complexity means the card is still able to maintain playable rates even at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Low delivers 269.7 FPS, Medium 216.1 FPS, High 133.7 FPS, and Ultra 128.6 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is marginal, only 5.1 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is a significant 82.4 FPS. For 1440p, the pattern holds: Low at 191.5 FPS, Medium at 153.3 FPS, High at 97.4 FPS, and Ultra at 90.6 FPS. At 4K, the differences compress: Low leads at 125.1 FPS, Medium at 100.1 FPS, High at 64 FPS, and Ultra at 59.6 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra offers no meaningful visual benefit over High for a 5-10 FPS cost, making High the optimal preset for a smooth experience. On the other hand, Medium provides a massive FPS boost over High at 1080p and 1440p, so users prioritizing refresh rates should choose Medium over High, as the visual difference in a game like Inside is likely minimal.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium at 153.3 FPS offers the best balance of resolution and frame rate, as it exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates while 4K Medium only reaches 100.1 FPS.

Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, all measured 4K settings are playable. Low yields 125.1 FPS, Medium 100.1 FPS, High 64 FPS, and Ultra 59.6 FPS, demonstrating that the Arc B580 can handle 4K in this undemanding game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 34313 on average, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500’s 34175. The data shows the 7700X is also 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800HX, but 0.8% behind both the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P.

Q: What GPU is the Arc B580 most similar to?

A: The Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 760M, which scores 22999, a delta of 0.1%. It is also 0.3% faster than the NVIDIA P106-100 and 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance vary significantly across different thread counts?

A: Yes, the 3DMark scores show scaling from 1090 in single-thread to 8859 in 16-thread tests. The 8-thread score of 7057 is close to the max-thread score of 8852, indicating diminishing returns beyond 8 threads for this workload.

Q: How does the combo’s performance change from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 133.7 at 1080p to 97.4 at 1440p and then to 64 at 4K, a total reduction of 69.7 FPS. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is 34.3%, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.1%.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern across all settings when moving from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 269.7 FPS at 1080p to 191.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 125.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 216.1 to 153.3 to 100.1 FPS, a 53.7% reduction. High settings see a drop from 133.7 to 97.4 to 64 FPS, a 52.1% reduction. Ultra settings go from 128.6 to 90.6 to 59.6 FPS, a 53.7% reduction. The consistency of these percentages across all settings is telling: the scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which strongly implies that the GPU’s fill rate is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role is static, as its workload does not increase with resolution, so the 7700X’s high single-thread score of 4281 in Cinebench R23 remains untaxed. This is a GPU-limited scenario once resolution increases, despite the Arc B580’s mid-range standing.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7700X is a powerhouse that is largely wasted in Inside. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, it boasts a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. The benchmark results are impressive: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 30325 and single-core 4281, while Geekbench multi-core hits 15538 and single-core 2985. However, the game’s measured FPS at 1080p Low (269.7 FPS) versus 4K Low (125.1 FPS) shows that the CPU is not the constraint. If the CPU were limiting, we would see similar FPS across resolutions, but the data shows a clear resolution-dependent decline. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking against all processors is irrelevant here; the game likely runs on a single thread, and even that thread is far from saturated. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1090 suggests ample headroom, meaning the combo’s low rank is due to the GPU’s inability to push frames faster at higher resolutions, not the CPU holding it back.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 269.7 FPS, Medium 216.1 FPS, High 133.7 FPS, and Ultra 128.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is just 5.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 82.4 FPS, indicating a steep performance cliff that may not correspond to visual gains. At 2560x1440, the averages are 191.5 FPS for Low, 153.3 FPS for Medium, 97.4 FPS for High, and 90.6 FPS for Ultra. The Medium setting at 1440p still comfortably exceeds 144 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 125.1 FPS for Low, 100.1 FPS for Medium, 64 FPS for High, and 59.6 FPS for Ultra. Even at 4K Ultra, the game remains technically playable, though barely above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that Low settings at 4K outperform High settings at 1440p by 27.7 FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial. The overall pattern is that this combo can hit 60 FPS at 4K on High and Ultra, but for competitive or high-refresh play, 1080p or 1440p on Medium is the sweet spot.