Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers an average of 136 FPS at 1920x1080 on the High preset.

Q: How does the Arc B580's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which places it 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (score 22895) in the database's aggregate GPU tests.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo at 2560x1440?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 195, achieved on the Low preset. The Medium preset follows at 156 FPS, while High and Ultra yield 98 FPS and 93 FPS, respectively.

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus supports ECC memory, alongside its dual-channel DDR5 memory bus with a bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2139 out of 2887 tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database's ranking for this title.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B580 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580's performance in Inside is primarily dictated by its memory subsystem and clock speeds. With 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, the card has ample headroom for this 2016 puzzle platformer, which is not typically memory-intensive. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both set at 2670 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications allow the card to deliver strong frame rates across all tested resolutions.

The Arc B580's benchmark results show it sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a negligible 0.2% difference, while the RTX 2080 trails by 0.6% and the RTX 3080 leads by 0.7%. This indicates the Arc B580 performs in a competitive mid-range bracket, though Inside is a light enough title that the GPU rarely becomes a bottleneck. The data confirms this: at 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo still manages 61 FPS average, and at 1080p Low, it reaches 271 FPS, showing the GPU's ability to handle high frame rates when CPU-bound.

The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for Inside's 2D side-scrolling visuals. The card's 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs contribute to its efficiency in this genre, where geometry complexity is modest but fill-rate demands can spike during particle effects. The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p, dropping from Ultra (129 FPS) to Low (271 FPS) more than doubles performance, while at 4K, the same settings transition goes from 58 FPS to 123 FPS. This suggests the GPU's raw compute capabilities, rated at 13.67 TFLOPS FP32, are well-utilized at lower resolutions but become more constrained as pixel count rises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2139 out of 2887 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the 26th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 74% of tested systems deliver better performance in this game. The rank reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing: the CPU is a high-end 24-core part (96th percentile among all CPUs), while the GPU is a mid-range offering (68th percentile among all GPUs). In a lightweight title like Inside, the GPU often becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, which explains why the combo doesn't rank higher despite its strong processor.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce this assessment. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44253 and a single-core score of 2439, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are server-class parts: the Intel Xeon 6520P (score 93786, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 4564P (score 95183, -1.5%), AMD EPYC 9175F (score 95615, -1.9%), and AMD EPYC 4565P (score 95764, -2.1%). The CPU's average benchmark score is 93785, nearly identical to the Xeon 6520P, indicating that the processor is unlikely to bottleneck the Arc B580 in Inside.

However, the combo's rank in this game is dragged down by the GPU's relative position. The Arc B580's nearest rivals include the RX 580 2048SP (0.2% faster), RTX 2080 (0.6% slower), and RTX 3080 (0.7% faster), all of which have been paired with various CPUs in other tested combos. The measured FPS data shows the combo is perfectly playable, but not top-tier: at 1080p Ultra, it hits 129 FPS, which is smooth but not in the 200+ FPS territory that higher-end GPU combos achieve in this game. The rank of 2139 suggests that for Inside, users would need a faster GPU to climb significantly higher, as the CPU is already in the top 4% of all processors.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset provides an excellent balance: 217 FPS average with a minimum of 185 FPS and maximum of 250 FPS. This delivers well above the 144Hz refresh rate that most gaming monitors offer, while the High preset (136 FPS) still exceeds 120 FPS but with less margin. The Low preset at 271 FPS is excessive for most displays and offers no visual benefit, so Medium is recommended for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out: 156 FPS average with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and approaches 144Hz territory, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The High preset (98 FPS) is also viable for 60Hz displays, but Medium's higher headroom ensures smoother frame pacing. The Ultra preset (93 FPS) and Low preset (195 FPS) bookend the range, but Medium offers the best performance-to-visual tradeoff.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset (98 FPS average, 83 min, 113 max) is the clear recommendation for 4K gaming. It provides a smooth experience above 60 FPS, while the High preset (61 FPS) is borderline and the Ultra preset (58 FPS) dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset (123 FPS) at 4K is usable but sacrifices visual quality for marginal gains. In summary, the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all three resolutions, delivering high frame rates without the performance hit of High or Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset yields 271 FPS average, while Medium drops to 217 FPS (min 185, max 250). High settings produce 136 FPS, and Ultra settles at 129 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 52% reduction in frame rate, but even the lowest result (129 FPS) is well above 120 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the results show a similar pattern with reduced absolute numbers. Low delivers 195 FPS, Medium hits 156 FPS (min 133, max 180), High reaches 98 FPS, and Ultra manages 93 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal (5 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly demanding on this GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 133 FPS ensures consistent performance even during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low produces 123 FPS, Medium yields 98 FPS (min 83, max 113), High drops to 61 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58 FPS. The 4K results highlight a steep drop-off between Medium and High, indicating that the Arc B580's memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) and pixel rate (213.6 GPixel/s) become significant factors at this resolution. The Ultra preset's 58 FPS average falls just short of the 60 FPS target, making Medium the recommended setting for 4K.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance, with the smallest gap between minimum and maximum FPS. For example, at 1080p Medium, the min-max range is 65 FPS, while at 1440p it is 47 FPS and at 4K it is 30 FPS. This consistency suggests that Medium settings avoid the occasional frame spikes that plague High and Ultra presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785.

In Inside, the CPU's role is relatively modest, as the game is a 2D puzzle platformer that does not heavily utilize multi-threaded workloads. However, the data shows that the CPU's single-core performance is critical for achieving high frame rates. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2439 and the Passmark single-thread score of 5068 demonstrate strong per-core performance, which allows the combo to hit 271 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's boost clock of 5.50 GHz is particularly beneficial for this title, as it ensures that the primary game thread can run at maximum speed.

The CPU's multi-core capabilities are less relevant for Inside, but they contribute to the combo's overall rank. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44253 and the Passmark multithread score of 68574 show that the processor can handle heavy parallel workloads, though such workloads are rare in this game. The CPU's nearest rivals are all server-class EPYC and Xeon parts, which further indicates that the 270K Plus is overkill for Inside's computational demands. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR5 support ensure that data can be fed to the GPU without bottlenecks, even at high frame rates.

The CPU's release date of 2026-03-10 and launch MSRP of $299 position it as a current-generation desktop part. Its 24 cores and 24 threads, combined with a 5.50 GHz boost clock, make it a versatile processor that excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded scenarios. For Inside, the CPU is not a limiting factor; the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, especially at 4K where the Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are the constraining resources.