Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a formidable combination for running Inside, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and preset tested. The data confirms that this system is not merely capable, but overwhelmingly so, with the lowest average frame rate recorded being 83.9 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This pairing provides a significant performance buffer, ensuring a consistently smooth experience for this puzzle platformer, even at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Benchmark results for Inside show exceptional performance across all tested configurations, with the system never dipping below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured data provides a clear picture of how the hardware scales with resolution and graphical fidelity, revealing a pattern where even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 339.2 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average remains remarkably high at 305.4 FPS. The High preset sees a further, though modest, reduction to 189.7 FPS. Even at the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, the average FPS is a stellar 180.4, demonstrating that the CPU and GPU combination is nowhere near its limits at this resolution.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional, though the scaling is clear. The Low preset still delivers a blistering 279.1 FPS average. The Medium preset follows at 220.8 FPS, and the High preset produces an average of 139.6 FPS. At the Ultra preset, the system maintains an average of 131.2 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS target and indicates an incredibly smooth experience for a 1440p display.

At the demanding 4K resolution of 3840x2160, the system continues to impress. The Low preset delivers an average of 171.2 FPS, showing the raw power of the RX 7700 XT. The Medium preset follows with a strong 139 FPS average. The High preset produces 87.3 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 83.9 FPS. This data shows that the system can handle 4K gaming with ease, with even the highest settings providing a frame rate well above the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested system combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of components achieves a comboRankInGame of 1353 out of 3716 possible combinations. This places it in the 63rd percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms a majority of other configurations. This rank is particularly impressive given the game's age and relatively modest hardware requirements, showing that this modern mid-range setup provides a substantial performance advantage. The data suggests that while many systems can run Inside, this combination is positioned to deliver performance in the upper third of all tested configurations, offering a significant margin over the average PC.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the benchmark results show it is fully playable at 3840x2160. All four settings presets—Low (171.2 FPS), Medium (139 FPS), High (87.3 FPS), and Ultra (83.9 FPS)—exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 1440p?

A: The verdict data indicates that Ultra is the best settings preset at 2560x1440, based on achieving the highest visual quality while still maintaining an excellent average frame rate of 131.2 FPS.

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate the system can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 339.2 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings significant?

A: Yes, the difference is considerable. For example, at 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 339.2 FPS on Low to 180.4 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, it goes from 171.2 FPS on Low to 83.9 FPS on Ultra, showing a substantial performance cost for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in the tested scenarios?

A: No. The lowest average frame rate recorded across all resolutions and settings presets is 83.9 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. All results are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this system's performance rank compared to other tested combos?

A: The combination ranks 1353rd out of 3716 tested system configurations for Inside, placing it in the top 36% of all systems tested for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering other hardware, the benchmark database provides a list of components with comparable average performance scores. The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals in terms of raw performance include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% faster). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is nearly identical, with a score that is 0.2% lower. A system built with any of these CPUs would be expected to deliver very similar frame rates in Inside, as the game's performance here is largely dictated by the GPU.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549. Its closest competitors include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (0.5% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (0.8% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (1.5% slower). The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is the only rival with a more significant performance gap, being 1.7% slower. Users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU could expect a similar experience in Inside, with frame rates likely falling within a small margin of error of the numbers measured for this combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

In Inside, the benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, particularly as resolution increases. The most telling evidence is the scaling between resolutions at the same settings preset. For instance, at the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 339.2 FPS at 1080p to 279.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 171.2 FPS at 4K. This pattern is consistent across all presets, with the frame rate dropping by a larger margin at 4K compared to 1440p. This is a clear indicator that the rendering load on the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU is more than capable of feeding frames at these rates.

The CPU's role is less prominent but still essential for maintaining high frame rates. The relatively small differences in frame rates between the High and Ultra presets at the same resolution—for example, a drop from 189.7 to 180.4 FPS at 1080p—suggest that the CPU can handle the increased draw calls and physics calculations without becoming a limiting factor. The performance drop between Low and Medium presets is steeper, but this is more likely due to the increased GPU workload from better textures and effects. The i5-14400F's strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its benchmarks, ensures it does not hold back the RX 7700 XT in this game, even at high frame rates. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU taking on the heavier load as visual demands increase.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally answers the question: yes, this PC can run Inside with exceptional performance. The verdictByResolution data confirms that the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with every preset at every resolution tested.

At 3840x2160, all four settings presets are playable, with the best experience offered by the Ultra preset, which maintains an average of 83.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is even more comfortable, with the Ultra preset averaging 131.2 FPS. Finally, at 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful, with the Ultra preset delivering an average of 180.4 FPS. The system not only runs the game, but does so with a substantial performance margin that will ensure a perfectly smooth and responsive experience, making it an excellent choice for playing Inside at any of these resolutions with maximum visual settings.