Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600KF (launch MSRP $294) paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (launch MSRP 269 USD) delivers playable frame rates across every tested resolution and preset in Inside. Benchmark data shows the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold even at 4K Ultra, where it averages 61 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the headroom is substantial, with Ultra presets averaging 134 and 97 FPS respectively. This analysis walks through the measured FPS breakdown, ranking context, optimal settings, and component roles based solely on the provided data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). For Medium presets, minimum and maximum frame rates are also recorded; other presets report only averages.

1920x1080

• Low: 282 FPS average
• Medium: 226 FPS average, with a minimum of 192 and maximum of 259
• High: 141 FPS average
• Ultra: 134 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo is far beyond playable. Even the most demanding Ultra preset holds an average of 134 FPS, leaving ample headroom for high-refresh displays. The gap between Low and Medium is 56 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 85 FPS—a steep step that suggests the High preset introduces significant graphical load. The transition from High to Ultra is only 7 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the top end.

2560x1440

• Low: 203 FPS average
• Medium: 162 FPS average, with a minimum of 138 and maximum of 186
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 97 FPS average

At 1440p, the pattern repeats but with lower absolute numbers. Low still exceeds 200 FPS, and Ultra remains above 90. The Medium preset’s minimum of 138 FPS is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 106 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p (148 FPS), which hints at the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

3840x2160

• Low: 127 FPS average
• Medium: 102 FPS average, with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 117
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

At 4K, the combo still clears 60 FPS on every preset. Ultra averages 61 FPS, just above the threshold, while High sits at 64. The Medium preset’s minimum of 87 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays comfortable. The drop from Low to Ultra is 66 FPS, the smallest absolute difference across resolutions, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination is ranked 2500th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the lower half of the field—specifically, it sits below the median (which would be around the 1858th position). The rank reflects the overall performance of the pair across the game’s benchmark suite, not just the FPS numbers shown here. Given that the combo achieves playable frame rates at all resolutions and presets, the ranking suggests that many other configurations deliver even higher averages, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs. However, the data shows that this particular pairing is fully capable of running the game smoothly, even if it does not top the charts.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra in every case, according to the verdict data.

• 3840x2160: Ultra averages 61 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it just clears the 60 FPS bar.
• 2560x1440: Ultra averages 97 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Ultra averages 134 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for high refresh rates.

Since all presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution, the best settings are simply the maximum quality options. The data shows no need to compromise on visual fidelity to maintain playability.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 61 FPS on Ultra, 64 FPS on High, 102 FPS on Medium, and 127 FPS on Low. All presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded?

A: The only minimum values provided are for Medium presets: 192 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. No minimums are listed for other presets.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 49228, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% lower.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15063 (0.7% lower).

Q: Is the combo ranked highly among all tested configurations?

A: No. It is ranked 2500th out of 3716 combos, placing it in the lower half of the field. Despite this, it still achieves playable frame rates at all settings.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best preset, averaging 97 FPS. Since it stays above 60 FPS, there is no reason to lower quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Inside. The game is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, but the scaling across resolutions and presets indicates where the bottleneck lies.

At 1080p, the combo reaches 282 FPS on Low and 226 FPS on Medium. These very high frame rates suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU quickly; the GPU is not saturated at these settings. The drop from Low to Medium (56 FPS) and from Medium to High (85 FPS) shows that the GPU becomes more involved as quality increases, but even at Ultra the average is 134 FPS—far above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4273) and multi-thread capability (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544) likely prevent any CPU-side limitation at this resolution.

At 1440p, the absolute FPS values drop across all presets. Low averages 203 FPS, Medium 162, High 101, and Ultra 97. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is 106 FPS, compared to 148 FPS at 1080p. This smaller absolute difference indicates that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor, as the higher pixel count increases the workload on the Radeon RX 7600. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus (288.0 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for this game, but the scaling shows the GPU’s role growing.

At 4K, the pattern continues. Low averages 127 FPS, Medium 102, High 64, and Ultra 61. The drop from Low to Ultra is only 66 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is heavily loaded, and the CPU has ample headroom. The fact that Ultra still averages 61 FPS—just above the playable threshold—confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU’s high boost clock (5.30 GHz) and 14 cores/20 threads are more than enough for a game like Inside, which is not CPU-intensive.

In summary, the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration. The GPU becomes increasingly important as resolution rises, but even at 4K Ultra, the combo delivers playable performance. The data shows that the i5-14600KF provides a strong foundation, while the RX 7600 handles the graphical load adequately across all tested settings.

The Verdict

Based on the verdict data, this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the combo exceeds it in all cases:

• 3840x2160: All four presets are playable. Ultra averages 61 FPS, High 64, Medium 102, and Low 127. The best settings are Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All presets are playable. Ultra averages 97 FPS, High 101, Medium 162, and Low 203. Ultra is the best choice, averaging 97 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All presets are playable. Ultra averages 134 FPS, High 141, Medium 226, and Low 282. Ultra is the best, averaging 134 FPS.

The verdict is unambiguous: the Intel Core i5-14600KF + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers a smooth experience at maximum quality settings across all tested resolutions. Even at 4K, the Ultra preset stays above 60 FPS, making this a fully capable system for Inside.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering alternative hardware, the nearest rivals to the CPU and GPU provide a sense of what would perform similarly.

CPU alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, with a score of 49228 (0.3% lower). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796 (0.8% higher). Swapping the i5-14600KF for any of these would yield nearly identical CPU performance in Inside, as the game is not CPU-bound.

GPU alternatives

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15063 (0.7% lower). These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Inside, given the small deltas. However, note that the RX 7600’s 8 GB VRAM and modern architecture (RDNA 3.0) may offer better driver support and feature set, but the benchmark scores indicate comparable raw performance.

In practice, a system with any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would likely deliver the same playable experience at all resolutions, with differences of less than 1% in average benchmark scores. The data shows that the i5-14600KF and RX 7600 sit in a tight performance cluster, making them interchangeable with the listed rivals for this particular game.