Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data shows this pairing runs the game far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 99 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 219 FPS. This hardware is dramatically overqualified for the title, making it a case study in how modern mid-range components trivialize older, less demanding games.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 4K with this combo?

A: The RTX 4070 and Core i5-14600K can run Inside at 4K Ultra settings with an average of 99 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 219 FPS at 1920x1080 to 157 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 99 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes more stressed as resolution increases.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 141 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium settings. Even at the most demanding resolution, the minimum frame rate never approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark against its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is virtually tied with the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (deltaPct -0.2%) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 4345P (deltaPct 0.3%).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores nearly identically with a deltaPct of only 0.1%.

Q: Is the 4K Low preset significantly faster than 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Low preset averages 208 FPS, which is more than double the 99 FPS achieved at 4K Ultra. The gap between Medium (166 FPS) and High (104 FPS) is also substantial.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 48698 (a deltaPct of -0.2% relative to the i5-14600K), and the AMD EPYC 4345P at 48470 (deltaPct 0.3%). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 are also within a single percentage point, scoring 48287 and 48995 respectively. These processors would deliver nearly identical gameplay performance in Inside, given the game's low CPU demands.

For the GPU side, the RTX 4070's benchmark average of 37648 is closely matched by the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, deltaPct 0.4%). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores slightly higher at 38135 (deltaPct -1.3%), while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails at 37157 (deltaPct 1.3%). Any of these GPUs would produce comparable frame rates in Inside, though the desktop RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a comfortable margin for the game's modest graphics requirements.

Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with a 2016 release date, the bottleneck is almost entirely absent. The game's visual style and scope do not stress modern hardware, so any combination within this performance tier will yield similar results. The data indicates that the CPU and GPU both rank in the top percentile of their respective categories, making this a high-end pairing for an older title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 99 FPS. The measured frame rates at 4K are: Low at 208 FPS, Medium at 166 FPS (minimum 141 FPS), High at 104 FPS, and Ultra at 99 FPS. All presets exceed the playable threshold, so the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best visual experience while maintaining an average of 157 FPS. The full range shows Low at 330 FPS, Medium at 264 FPS (minimum 225 FPS), and High at 165 FPS. Every preset clears 60 FPS with substantial headroom, making Ultra the clear recommendation.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 219 FPS, which is the highest average FPS among the Ultra settings across all resolutions. Low settings reach 391 FPS, Medium hits 361 FPS (minimum 307 FPS), and High runs at 230 FPS. The 1080p Ultra preset provides a silky-smooth experience with no risk of dropping below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at any resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra reaching 157 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra averages 219 FPS.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is exceeded by a massive margin in every scenario. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tests is 99 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 65% above the threshold. The lowest minimum FPS is 141 FPS at 4K Medium, meaning even the most demanding moments never dip close to the playability limit. This combination is not merely capable; it is overkill for Inside.

For players with 4K displays, the Ultra preset is the obvious choice because it delivers 99 FPS while offering the highest visual quality. At 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra preset provides even more headroom, making it the default recommendation. There is no scenario where this hardware fails to deliver a flawless experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that Inside is far more sensitive to GPU load than CPU performance, particularly as resolution increases. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 208 FPS at Low settings to 99 FPS at Ultra, a 52% reduction. This scaling indicates that the RTX 4070's shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth are the primary determinants of frame rate. The GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are heavily utilized at higher presets.

The CPU's role is comparatively minor. The Core i5-14600K, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, provides far more processing power than Inside requires. The game's 2016 release date and puzzle platformer genre suggest minimal CPU-bound scenarios. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed and the CPU would theoretically become more relevant, the average FPS reaches 391, indicating no CPU bottleneck.

The scaling pattern across resolutions confirms this analysis. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 219 to 157 (a 28% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K, it drops further to 99 (a 37% reduction). This consistent decline with resolution points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24491 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2491, are far beyond what a game like Inside can utilize.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 624th out of 3716 combos for Inside. This places it in the top 17% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the combined benchmark strength of both components: the CPU sits in the 90th percentile of all processors, and the GPU is in the 81st percentile of all graphics cards.

The high rank is somewhat paradoxical given the game's low requirements. The combo's average benchmark score of 48618 for the CPU and 37648 for the GPU would suggest excellent performance in demanding titles, and that translates to overwhelming performance in Inside. The 624th rank out of 3716 combos indicates that while many higher-end systems exist, this pairing is still firmly in the upper tier. For a game released in 2016, this hardware is far more powerful than necessary, but the rank confirms that it delivers top-tier results across the board.