Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher resolutions. Benchmark results show this combination achieves playable frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold across all tested settings and resolutions, making it a top-tier option for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-14400F sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32,279. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are remarkably close in performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233, a negligible 0.1% difference, while the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32,226, just 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32,354, which is actually 0.2% ahead of the i5-14400F, and the Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5% with a score of 32,121. In practical terms, any of these four alternatives would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game’s CPU demands are modest at 1080p and diminish further as resolution increases.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its closest competitor is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54,247 — a mere 0.1% advantage for the non-SUPER variant. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, putting it 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, a 2.7% lead. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, also 2.7% ahead. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, meaning any of these GPUs would produce essentially identical FPS in Inside at the same settings. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires, so the bottleneck will never be memory capacity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data clearly shows that the GPU dominates performance scaling in Inside, while the CPU becomes increasingly irrelevant as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 339 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 304 FPS, a 10.3% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls to 260 FPS, another 14.5% drop. This pattern holds across all presets: at High settings, the game runs at 261 FPS at 1080p, 210 FPS at 1440p, and 132 FPS at 4K. The consistent degradation with resolution indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver, as pixel count scales directly with the render workload.

The CPU’s role is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU can produce extremely high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the 339 FPS average suggests the system is still GPU-bound, but the i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads ensure there is no CPU bottleneck even at these elevated frame rates. Notably, the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance (3,055 in Cinebench R23 single-core) mean it can keep up with the RTX 4080 SUPER’s output. However, the scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the limiting factor: from 1080p Low to 4K Low, performance drops by 23.3%, while the CPU workload remains largely unchanged. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 126 is still 110% above the 60 FPS playable threshold, confirming that the GPU handles the entire load without CPU interference.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers stellar results. Low settings produce an average of 260 FPS, while Medium averages 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 and maximum of 243. High settings average 132 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 134 FPS, a 51.5% reduction, but even the lowest Ultra figure remains double the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. Low settings average 304 FPS, Medium averages 281 FPS with a range of 239 to 323, High averages 210 FPS, and Ultra averages 200 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 104 FPS, a 34.2% reduction, showing that resolution scaling is not perfectly linear with settings scaling.

At 1920x1080, the combo reaches its peak output. Low settings run at 339 FPS, Medium at 313 FPS with a minimum of 266 and maximum of 360, High at 261 FPS, and Ultra at 257 FPS. The difference from Low to Ultra is 82 FPS, or 24.2%, which is the smallest relative drop across all resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU begins to exert some influence, but the i5-14400F still prevents any significant bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. Benchmark results show an average of 126 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum frame rate was not recorded for this preset, but the average indicates a smooth experience.

*Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER overkill for Inside?*

A: The data suggests it is. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 339 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 126 FPS. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking and 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance far exceed the demands of this Puzzle Platformer, but the high frame rates ensure zero perceptible stutter.

Q: How does the i5-14400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in this game?

A: The i5-14400F scores 32,279 on average, with rivals within 0.5% — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% behind), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% behind), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% ahead), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% behind). In Inside, these differences are imperceptible since the game is GPU-bound at all tested resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rates?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 339 FPS average, the highest recorded. However, even at 4K Ultra, the 126 FPS average is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, so users can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing playability.

Q: Does the game run better at Medium or High settings?

A: At every resolution, Medium outperforms High. For example, at 1440p, Medium averages 281 FPS compared to High’s 210 FPS, a 33.8% improvement. The largest gap is at 4K, where Medium averages 211 FPS versus High’s 132 FPS, a 59.8% difference.

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

A: The combo ranks 372nd out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations. This ranking reflects its ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 126 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and it still delivers more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 200 FPS. This represents a 58.7% improvement over the 4K Ultra figure, showing that dropping to 1440p provides a significant performance boost without sacrificing visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 257 FPS, which is the highest quality preset available and remains far above the 60 FPS target. The jump from 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra yields a 28.5% increase in average frame rate, confirming that lower resolutions unlock the full potential of the RTX 4080 SUPER.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 372nd out of 3,716 tested configurations, placing it in the 90th percentile of all systems. This top-tier ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s exceptional performance, as the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU, at the 83rd percentile, complements the GPU without becoming a limiting factor.

In Inside, this ranking translates to absolute top-tier performance: the combo achieves playable frame rates at every setting and resolution combination tested, with the lowest average being 126 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 372nd rank out of 3,716 means only a small fraction of tested systems outperform it, and those would typically feature even higher-end GPUs or newer architectures. For this specific game, the data indicates that the combo is effectively over-provisioned, as even the most demanding preset at 4K leaves a 110% performance margin above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes the configuration ideal for users who prioritize maximum frame rates and visual quality, with no compromises needed on either front.