Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is an overwhelmingly capable combination for running Inside, delivering playable frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested. Benchmark data confirms this combo ranks in the 69th percentile of all tested configurations, and the measured performance shows a system that is effectively GPU-bound at 4K but CPU-sufficient at lower resolutions, allowing for maximum settings with substantial headroom.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, completely. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves an average of 86.5 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is 44% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the most demanding settings maintain a comfortable margin.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, scores 32233, which is only 0.1% lower, indicating nearly identical performance. The Intel Core i9-11900 is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% ahead.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 29945 on average, putting it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile with a score of 29928 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 0.5% higher and the RTX 2080 Ti is 0.5% lower.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1920x1080, delivering 189.7 FPS on average. This is more than triple the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no need to reduce settings for smoother gameplay.

Q: Does the combo bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the frame rate scales dramatically with settings, ranging from 341.6 FPS on Low to 189.7 FPS on Ultra. This indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU's single-thread performance (3055 in Cinebench R23) is more than sufficient to feed the graphics card at these speeds.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 1154 out of 3716 tested configurations, placing it in the top 31% of all combos. This is a strong result, especially considering the game's modest hardware demands.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-14400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with the GPU becoming increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1920x1080, the performance spread between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 341.6 FPS on Low versus 189.7 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 80%. This wide gap demonstrates that the GPU's shading and rasterization work is the limiting factor, as the CPU can easily maintain high frame rates even at the lowest settings. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide ample headroom for the game's physics and logic, which are not particularly demanding for a 2016 puzzle platformer.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's load increases, and the frame rates compress slightly. Low settings produce 286.1 FPS, while Ultra delivers 137.6 FPS, a 52% reduction. This still indicates GPU-bound behavior, but the gap narrows as resolution scales. The CPU's role remains secondary, as the measured FPS at 1440p Ultra (137.6) is still far above what would indicate a CPU limitation. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the unequivocal bottleneck. Ultra settings yield 86.5 FPS, while Low produces 181.7 FPS, a 52% difference. The 4K Ultra result is just 44% above the 60 FPS threshold, showing that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard, but the CPU still has nothing to do with the constraint — even at 4K Low, the system achieves 181.7 FPS, which is triple the playable threshold.

The scaling pattern across presets reinforces this analysis. At 1080p, moving from Medium to High reduces FPS from 315.2 to 197.6 (a 37% drop), while High to Ultra reduces from 197.6 to 189.7 (a 4% drop). This suggests that the Ultra preset adds effects that are less computationally expensive than the jump from Medium to High. At 1440p, the same transitions show a 39% drop from Medium (230.8) to High (141.3), but only a 3% drop from High to Ultra (137.6). At 4K, the Medium to High transition drops from 142.5 to 89 (a 38% reduction), while High to Ultra drops from 89 to 86.5 (a 3% reduction). This consistent pattern indicates that the High preset is the primary performance hurdle, with Ultra adding marginal visual fidelity at minimal cost.

In summary, the CPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration. The GPU dictates performance at all resolutions, but the system has enough headroom that even the most demanding settings remain playable. The only scenario where the GPU approaches its limit is 4K Ultra, where 86.5 FPS still clears the 60 FPS bar by a healthy margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are clustered within a 0.5% performance band, meaning users with these processors would see virtually identical frame rates in Inside. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (avg score 32233, 0.1% lower) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (avg score 32226, 0.2% lower) are the closest matches. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% higher) edges out the i5-14400F, while the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, 0.5% lower) is the most distant rival in this group. All four alternatives fall within a 0.7% total spread, so any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 3070 Ti would produce nearly identical results in this game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is the nearest rival, with an average score of 29928 versus the RTX 3070 Ti's 29945 — a difference of just 0.1%. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095) is 0.5% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783) is 0.5% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433) is 1.6% faster, making it the most divergent option in this group. For Inside, any of these GPUs would deliver essentially identical performance, with differences of only a few frames per second at most. The RTX 2080 Ti, being a previous-generation card, would be a particularly close match in terms of raw throughput.

A user upgrading from an RTX 2080 Ti to an RTX 3070 Ti would see a 0.5% improvement in average GPU score, which translates to less than 1 FPS difference in Inside at any resolution. Similarly, swapping the i5-14400F for a Ryzen 7 6800HS would yield a 0.2% CPU score increase, which is imperceptible in this game. The practical takeaway is that this combo sits at the center of a tight performance cluster, and no nearby alternative would meaningfully change the gameplay experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 1154 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 69th percentile. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a previous-generation high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the game's relatively light requirements — Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer with a release date of 2016, so even modest hardware can achieve high frame rates. The combo's position in the top third of all tested systems indicates that it outperforms the majority of configurations, many of which likely include newer or more expensive components.

The rank also suggests that the bottleneck is almost entirely on the GPU side. If the CPU were limiting performance, the combo would rank lower relative to systems with faster processors. Instead, the 83rd percentile CPU and 75th percentile GPU combine to produce a result that exceeds both individual percentiles, which is consistent with a balanced pairing where neither component holds the other back. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 189.7 FPS, which is 3.2 times the playable threshold. Even at 4K Ultra, the 86.5 FPS result is 44% above the threshold, showing that the combo has significant headroom across all settings.

Compared to the 3716 tested combos, this configuration is not at the very top (where newer GPUs like the RTX 40-series would dominate), but it is comfortably in the upper tier. The 31% of combos that rank higher likely feature GPUs with more VRAM or higher compute throughput, such as the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. However, for Inside specifically, the practical difference is minimal — all of these configurations would exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the visual experience would be identical since the game is not graphically intensive.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can absolutely run Inside — and it does so with exceptional performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data shows that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with no exceptions. The lowest measured frame rate across all 12 data points is 86.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 44% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This means the system never drops below playable levels, even under the most demanding conditions.

At 1080p, the combo is overpowered for this game. The Ultra preset delivers 189.7 FPS, which is more than triple the threshold, and even the Low preset hits 341.6 FPS. This level of performance would be wasted on a 60 Hz monitor, but it provides ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, the Ultra preset maintains 137.6 FPS, still more than double the threshold, making it an excellent choice for 144 Hz monitors. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 86.5 FPS is suitable for 60 Hz displays, though users with 120 Hz or higher panels might prefer the High preset at 89 FPS — though the difference is marginal.

The data clearly shows that this combo is not just playable but exceptionally smooth in Inside. The game's simple 2D visuals place minimal stress on the hardware, and the RTX 3070 Ti's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is far more than needed. The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are similarly overkill for a game that likely uses only a few threads. In short, this PC will run Inside flawlessly, with no settings or resolution compromises required.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 189.7 FPS on average. This is 3.2 times the playable threshold and represents the highest visual quality without any performance sacrifice. The Low preset achieves 341.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset's 189.7 FPS is already far beyond what any standard display can show, so there is no reason to reduce settings.

2560x1440: The Ultra preset is again recommended, with an average of 137.6 FPS. This is 2.3 times the playable threshold, providing a smooth experience on 144 Hz monitors. The High preset (141.3 FPS) is only 2.7% faster, so the visual improvements from Ultra are essentially free. Medium (230.8 FPS) and Low (286.1 FPS) offer diminishing returns in performance but significantly lower visual fidelity.

3840x2160: The Ultra preset remains the best setting, achieving 86.5 FPS on average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 44%, making it suitable for 4K gaming on 60 Hz displays. The High preset (89 FPS) is only 2.9% faster, so the Ultra preset's additional effects are worth the minimal frame rate cost. Medium (142.5 FPS) and Low (181.7 FPS) provide higher frame rates but are unnecessary given the Ultra preset's comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

In all cases, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured frame rates indicate there is no scenario where this combo struggles to maintain smooth gameplay.