Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a benchmark profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and graphics preset for Inside. Measured data shows the combo is capable of high frame rates across the board, but the gap between the most demanding and least demanding settings widens significantly at 4K. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate ranges from 267.3 FPS at Low settings to 129.7 FPS at Ultra, indicating a substantial performance headroom. At 2560x1440, the spread tightens slightly, with averages from 191.3 FPS at Low to 91.5 FPS at Ultra. The 3840x2160 results show the most strain, where the Ultra preset drops to an average of 55.9 FPS, while the High preset maintains an average of 60.7 FPS. This data suggests the CPU-GPU combination is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a clear resolution-by-resolution picture. At 1920x1080, performance is exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 267.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 216.9 FPS. High settings produce an average of 133.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still delivers a strong 129.7 FPS average. The frame rate drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 51.5%, but even the lowest figure remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data shows a similar pattern with reduced absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 191.3 FPS, and Medium follows at 155.7 FPS. High settings maintain an average of 98.1 FPS, while Ultra delivers 91.5 FPS. The relative scaling between presets is consistent with the 1080p results, but the overall reduction in frame rates indicates a growing GPU load. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is about 52.2%, which is comparable to the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more critical for playability. The Low preset still produces a high average of 120.3 FPS, and Medium is not far behind at 98.5 FPS. However, the High preset averages 60.7 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls below that threshold, averaging 55.9 FPS. This represents a 53.5% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in this dataset that fails to maintain an average of 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average is the optimal choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 129.7 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for any potential frame time spikes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best setting, with an average of 91.5 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS mark, indicating that the combo can handle the highest visual quality at this resolution without issue. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1440p is not a bottleneck for this hardware.

The situation changes at 3840x2160. Here, the Ultra preset averages 55.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset, however, averages 60.7 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable. This is a narrow margin of only 0.7 FPS above the threshold, suggesting that while it is technically playable, there is very little buffer for complex scenes. The data indicates that users targeting 4K should prefer High settings to ensure consistent performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU roles shift across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the high frame rates across all presets suggest that the Intel Core i5-14600K is providing ample processing power, and the Intel Arc B580 is not being fully saturated. The scaling from Low (267.3 FPS) to Ultra (129.7 FPS) shows a performance reduction of 51.5%, which is primarily driven by GPU load as settings increase. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is likely not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to play a more significant role. The frame rate reduction from Low (191.3 FPS) to Ultra (91.5 FPS) is 52.2%, which is slightly larger than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more stressed as the pixel count increases. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower settings, but the GPU workload is growing.

The trend culminates at 3840x2160, where the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The reduction from Low (120.3 FPS) to Ultra (55.9 FPS) is 53.5%, the largest relative drop in the dataset. This suggests that the Arc B580's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at 4K, particularly at the Ultra preset. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the frame rates are increasingly tied to GPU fill rate and shading performance. The data shows a clear progression where the GPU becomes more important at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient performance throughout.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Based on the measured data, the answer is yes for the vast majority of configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 129.7 FPS. This makes the combo fully capable of handling the game at maximum settings with significant headroom.

At 2560x1440, the situation is equally positive. The Ultra preset averages 91.5 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. All other presets—Low, Medium, and High—also exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 191.3, 155.7, and 98.1 FPS respectively. The data confirms that 1440p Ultra is a smooth experience for this hardware.

The 3840x2160 verdict is more nuanced. The High, Low, and Medium presets are playable, with averages of 60.7, 120.3, and 98.5 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 55.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for maintaining a consistent 60 FPS average. Users can run the game at 4K High settings to stay just above the threshold, but the margin is slim. Overall, this combo can run Inside at 4K, but with a notable caveat regarding the highest preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might behave similarly in this game. For the Intel Core i5-14600K, the closest performance matches in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which is 0.2% slower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, which is 0.8% slower. The AMD EPYC 4345P is 0.3% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX is 0.7% faster. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these processors would likely yield nearly identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which is 0.2% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, which is 0.7% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6% faster, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 1% faster. These small differences suggest that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would produce similar performance in this title. The data implies that the combo's behavior in Inside is representative of a broad range of hardware within these performance brackets.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 129.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 3840x2160?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 55.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which preset at 2560x1440 provides the highest visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 91.5 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset averages 267.3 FPS, which is 137.6 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 129.7 FPS average.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 60.7 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a larger impact on performance at 3840x2160?

A: The data shows a 53.5% frame rate reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary performance constraint at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2819 out of 3716 combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall rankings, which is notable given the high frame rates measured. The ranking reflects the broad range of hardware tested for this game, where many higher-end configurations achieve even greater performance. The combo's percentile standing for the CPU is 90, indicating it outperforms 90% of all tested CPUs, while the GPU's percentile is 68, showing it is above average but not top-tier. The rank of 2819 suggests that while this combo is very capable of running Inside smoothly, there are many other tested systems that deliver even higher frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU's headroom can be fully exploited.