Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows this combination produces frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The benchmark results place this combo in the 824th position out of 3,716 tested configurations, indicating it sits comfortably in the top quartile of systems for this title. Across all resolutions, the average frame rates range from a minimum of 99 FPS at 4K Ultra to a maximum of 339 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that this hardware configuration has substantial headroom for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 339 FPS, which is the peak performance recorded across all settings and resolutions. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 313 FPS with a minimum of 266 FPS and a maximum of 360 FPS. The High preset delivers 230 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding setting, still maintains a robust 219 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4070 is barely taxed, with even the most intensive settings yielding frame rates well above what most high-refresh-rate monitors can display.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset averages 304 FPS, while Medium averages 264 FPS with a minimum of 225 FPS and a maximum of 304 FPS. High settings produce an average of 165 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 157 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in performance, but the margins are still generous. For instance, the Ultra preset at 1440p retains 72% of its 1080p frame rate, which is a modest drop given the 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands significantly more from the GPU. The Low preset still achieves an average of 208 FPS, while Medium averages 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS. High settings deliver 104 FPS on average, and Ultra settings produce 99 FPS. The 4K results show that this combination can handle the highest resolution with ease, as even the Ultra preset remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between Medium and High at 4K (166 FPS vs. 104 FPS) is notably larger than at lower resolutions, suggesting that High and Ultra settings introduce rendering effects that disproportionately impact performance at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 219 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the data confirms it runs with substantial margin above the playability threshold.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is also the optimal choice, delivering an average of 157 FPS. This represents the best visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is over 2.6 times the 60 FPS minimum.

For 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting, with an average of 99 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS, but it still provides a comfortable 65% buffer over the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution, making this system effectively unconstrained by performance limitations in Inside.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U with a score of 32,233 and a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Core i9-11900 with a score of 32,226 and a delta of 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS with a score of 32,354 and a delta of -0.2%. The Intel Core i7-12800H also sits close with a score of 32,121 and a delta of 0.5%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Inside, which is a game that does not heavily stress multi-threaded workloads. The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this title, so any of these rivals would produce similar frame rates in scenarios where the CPU is the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37,628 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a score of 37,507 and a delta of 0.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with a score of 38,135 and a delta of -1.3%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37,157 with a delta of 1.3%. These GPUs would provide comparable graphics performance in Inside, though the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth give it an edge in texture-heavy scenes. The Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56, while similar in raw compute benchmarks, may have different driver optimizations that could affect real-world results, but the measured data suggests they would fall within a narrow performance band.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict data lists all four presets (High, Low, Medium, and Ultra) as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K Ultra, the system averages 99 FPS, which is 65% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the average rises to 157 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 219 FPS. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all configurations is 99 FPS, meaning there is no scenario where this hardware drops below the playability threshold. Even the minimum frame rates recorded—141 FPS at 4K Medium and 225 FPS at 1440p Medium—remain well above 60 FPS. The data indicates this system is overqualified for Inside, providing a smooth experience even on high-refresh-rate displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU and GPU roles in Inside vary by resolution, but the data shows the GPU is the primary performance driver. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high—ranging from 219 FPS at Ultra to 339 FPS at Low—that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor. The i5-14400F's single-core score of 3,055 in Cinebench R23 is substantial, but at these frame rates, the CPU must keep up with the GPU's output. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 35% reduction in frame rates (339 to 219 FPS), indicating that GPU load increases with settings, but the absolute numbers suggest both components are working well within their limits.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is approximately 27% at Ultra (219 to 157 FPS) and 23% at Low (339 to 304 FPS). This is less than the pixel count difference of 78%, which indicates that the game is not purely pixel-bound. The CPU still has enough headroom to feed the GPU, and the RTX 4070's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is being utilized more effectively.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The frame rate reduction from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced: Ultra drops from 157 to 99 FPS (37% reduction), and Low drops from 304 to 208 FPS (32% reduction). The 4K resolution demands 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, and the measured performance scales accordingly, indicating the GPU is now the bottleneck. The i5-14400F's multi-core score of 21,645 in Cinebench R23 is more than adequate for the game's logic and physics, which do not appear to scale with resolution. The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and its 12 GB frame buffer are the key factors in maintaining the 99 FPS average at Ultra settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest frame rate this combination achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 339 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum frame rate observed at any setting is 360 FPS, recorded at 1080p Medium.

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

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 99 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is playable at this resolution.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Ultra settings, performance drops from 219 FPS at 1080p to 157 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 339 to 304 FPS, an 10% reduction. The scaling is more pronounced at higher settings due to increased GPU load.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160, as evidenced by the significant frame rate reductions compared to lower resolutions. The RTX 4070's performance at 4K Ultra (99 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (219 FPS) shows a 55% drop, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average is 104 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 99 FPS. These are the only configurations where the average falls below 100 FPS. All other settings and resolutions maintain averages above 104 FPS.

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

A: The combination ranks 824th out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations. This high rank reflects the strong performance of both the i5-14400F and RTX 4070 in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 824th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 78th percentile of all systems. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's overall benchmark positions: the CPU is in the 83rd percentile among all processors, and the GPU is in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. The slight drop in game-specific ranking compared to component-level percentiles suggests that Inside does not fully leverage the strengths of either component, as the game's simple puzzle platformer genre places modest demands on both CPU and GPU resources. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game's textures and effects, while the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for game logic. The high rank indicates that users can expect a flawless experience at maximum settings, with the only limitation being the refresh rate of their display rather than the hardware's capabilities.