Inside

Can Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 run Inside? The measured data indicates this combo is fully capable of running the game across all tested resolutions, with the only limitation appearing at 4K Ultra settings where the average frame rate dips slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. Benchmark results show a puzzle platformer that scales predictably with resolution and preset levels, with the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing delivering strong performance from 1080p up to 1440p, while 4K requires dropping from Ultra to Medium to maintain smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are consistently high across all settings. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 122 FPS, which is already well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings produce an average of 129 FPS, a modest improvement over Ultra. Medium settings raise the average to 206 FPS, with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 237 FPS recorded. Low settings achieve the highest average of 257 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low is substantial, representing a doubling of frame rate, but even the most demanding preset at 1080p clears the playable threshold by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Ultra settings average 88 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings average 92 FPS, showing only a small difference from Ultra. Medium settings jump to 148 FPS, with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 170 FPS. Low settings reach an average of 185 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25-30% of the average frame rate at each preset, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that no preset at this resolution falls below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra settings average 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 58 FPS, also just under the threshold. Medium settings average 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, representing a clear step up in playability. Low settings average 116 FPS. The data shows a steep drop from 1440p to 4K, with Ultra losing about 37% of its average frame rate. The difference between Medium and Ultra at 4K is particularly large, a 38 FPS gap, which suggests the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU at this resolution.

The minimum and maximum frame rates are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 175 FPS and maximum of 237 FPS show a variance of 62 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 126 FPS and maximum of 170 FPS show a similar variance of 44 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS show a variance of 28 FPS. This pattern indicates that frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, likely because the GPU becomes more uniformly saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 4K also fall short with an average of 58 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 4K on this hardware?

A: The best playable setting at 3840x2160 is Medium, which achieves an average of 93 FPS. Low settings are also playable with an average of 116 FPS, but Medium offers the highest quality that remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the game more demanding at 1440p or 1080p?

A: The data shows higher frame rates at 1080p across all presets. For example, Ultra averages 122 FPS at 1080p versus 88 FPS at 1440p, and Medium averages 206 FPS at 1080p versus 148 FPS at 1440p. The scaling suggests a meaningful GPU load increase with resolution.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a large visual cost over High?

A: Based on the frame rates, the difference between High and Ultra is small at lower resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra averages 122 FPS versus 129 FPS for High, a 7 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap is 4 FPS, with Ultra at 88 FPS and High at 92 FPS. At 4K, the gap widens to 3 FPS, with Ultra at 55 FPS and High at 58 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: All presets at 2560x1440 are playable. Ultra achieves an average of 88 FPS, which is above the threshold. The best setting, meaning the most demanding preset that remains playable, is Ultra with an average of 88 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?

A: This pairing ranks 2869 out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the benchmark database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core i5-14400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with Low settings reaching 257 FPS and Medium reaching 206 FPS. These numbers suggest that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, and the CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a bottleneck. The relatively small difference between High and Ultra at 1080p, only 7 FPS, indicates that the GPU is still capable of handling the increased shader and texture work without significant strain.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, but the pattern remains consistent. The gap between Low and Medium is 37 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS. This suggests that the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases, but the CPU still has headroom. The Intel Core i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the limiting factor at this resolution given the overall high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly becomes the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, below the playable threshold, while Low settings still manage 116 FPS. The large separation between Medium and Ultra at 4K, a 38 FPS difference, points to a significant increase in GPU workload from the Ultra preset's additional effects. The CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU at this resolution, as the frame rates are primarily determined by the Radeon RX 6600's ability to process the higher pixel count. The data indicates that for this game, the GPU matters more at higher resolutions, while the CPU is sufficient across all tested settings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, with some caveats at 4K. The verdict data shows that at 1920x1080, all presets are playable, including Ultra with an average of 122 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium being the best setting at an average of 93 FPS. High and Ultra at 4K fall short, averaging 58 FPS and 55 FPS respectively, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the game is not especially demanding, and this hardware provides a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings. At 4K, users will need to compromise on visual fidelity, but the Medium preset still delivers an average of 93 FPS, which is more than sufficient for the genre. The data supports the conclusion that this combo is well-suited for the game, with only the highest settings at 4K requiring a reduction in quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2869 out of 3716 tested combos specifically for Inside. This places the pair in the lower 23% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the overall performance relative to other hardware pairings, and it suggests that while this combo can run the game well at most settings, there are many other systems that deliver higher frame rates. The rank is likely influenced by the GPU's position, as the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is stronger at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. This imbalance indicates that the GPU is the more limiting component in this pairing for Inside.

The benchmark data for the CPU shows an average score of 32279, with a percentile of 83, meaning it outperforms most CPUs in the database. The GPU has an average score of 19036, with a percentile of 63, placing it closer to the middle of the field. The combo rank of 2869 out of 3716 suggests that the overall performance is held back by the GPU relative to other tested systems, but the measured FPS still shows a very playable game at most resolutions. The rank is a relative measure, and it does not detract from the fact that the game runs smoothly on this hardware in absolute terms.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 122 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it provides more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 88 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, which averages 93 FPS. Low settings at 4K are also playable with 116 FPS, but Medium offers a higher quality experience while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

These recommendations are based solely on the measured average FPS and the playable threshold of 60 FPS. For users who prioritize visual quality at 4K, Medium is the clear choice, as it provides a significant improvement over Low without the performance penalty seen in High and Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is the obvious pick, as the frame rates are high enough that there is no need to sacrifice settings for performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is nearly identical with a score of 32233, a delta of 0.1%. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, a delta of -0.2%, meaning it is slightly faster. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a delta of 0.5%. These CPUs would behave similarly to the i5-14400F in terms of overall processing power, though they have different core counts and architectures that are not reflected in the delta values.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030, a delta of 0%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19089, a delta of -0.3%. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18954, a delta of 0.4%. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Inside, based on their comparable benchmark averages. The delta values are all within 0.5% of the RX 6600, indicating that any of these alternatives would yield nearly identical performance in this game.