Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer from 2016. Benchmark data shows this combination produces triple-digit frame rates at every resolution and preset, from 111.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to 390 FPS at 1080p Low. The measurements place this combo in the top tier of tested configurations, ranking 378th out of 3,716 total combinations, with both components sitting in the 83rd to 90th percentile of their respective categories.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this PC achieve at 1440p Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 172.4 FPS, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER bottlenecked by the i5-14600KF in this game?

A: No. The CPU scores 32,544 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,594 in single-core, while the GPU hits 29,995 in Passmark G3D. Given that even 4K Ultra yields 111.7 FPS, the processor provides ample headroom.

Q: How does performance scale when dropping from 4K Ultra to 1080p Ultra?

A: The average frame rate jumps from 111.7 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra to 242.7 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra, representing a 117% improvement from reducing resolution alone.

Q: What is the best settings preset for maximum visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is playable at every resolution. At 4K, it averages 111.7 FPS; at 1440p, it averages 172.4 FPS; and at 1080p, it averages 242.7 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested CPU-GPU pairings in Inside?*

A: It ranks 378th out of 3,716 total combinations, placing it in the top 10.2% of all tested configurations.

Q: Are there any settings where this PC fails to hit 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest recorded average being 111.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that in Inside, the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU remains largely irrelevant to frame rate differences. This is evident from the consistent FPS deltas when moving between resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 242.7 FPS, which drops to 172.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra, a 28.9% reduction. Moving to 4K Ultra further reduces the average to 111.7 FPS, a 35.2% drop from the 1440p figure. These steep declines with increasing pixel count indicate a GPU-bound scenario.

Conversely, the CPU's capability is demonstrated by the fact that even at the lowest resolution and settings — 1080p Low producing 390 FPS — the i5-14600KF never becomes a limiting factor. The processor's Passmark single-thread score of 4,273 and multi-thread score of 38,697 provide far more compute headroom than a 2D platformer requires. The game's low geometric complexity and minimal physics simulation mean that the 14 cores and 20 threads of the Raptor Lake chip are barely taxed.

Preset scaling further confirms the GPU-dominant profile. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 229.6 to 111.7, a 51.4% performance penalty. At 1080p, the same preset change drops performance from 390 to 242.7 FPS, a 37.8% penalty. The larger absolute penalty at 4K (117.9 FPS lost) versus 1080p (147.3 FPS lost) but smaller percentage penalty at 1080p suggests that while the GPU is always the bottleneck, the CPU begins to matter slightly more at lower resolutions where raw pixel throughput is less demanding.

For a game like Inside, which relies on atmospheric lighting and silhouette rendering rather than complex shaders, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 7,168 shading units and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory also eliminates any capacity concerns, as the game's texture budgets are modest by modern standards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At the most common gaming resolution, this combo produces exceptional results across all presets. Low settings yield an average of 390 FPS, while Medium reaches 361.5 FPS. High settings drop to 258.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 242.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is just 28.5 FPS, suggesting that Medium is nearly as fast as Low. However, the jump from Medium to High costs 103.4 FPS, indicating that High enables significantly more demanding visual effects. Ultra is only 15.4 FPS slower than High, implying diminishing returns from the highest preset.

2560x1440: At 1440p, performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings produce 349.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 291.6 FPS. High drops to 182.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 172.4 FPS. The scaling pattern mirrors 1080p: Low to Medium costs 58.1 FPS, Medium to High costs 108.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs just 10.4 FPS. Notably, 1440p Ultra at 172.4 FPS still outperforms 1080p High at 258.1 FPS in terms of raw speed, but the 1440p image quality is superior.

3840x2160: At 4K, the combo finally shows some strain, though it remains far above playability thresholds. Low settings run at 229.6 FPS, Medium at 182.5 FPS, and High at 116.2 FPS. Ultra produces 111.7 FPS. The most dramatic drop occurs between Medium and High, where performance falls by 66.3 FPS. High to Ultra only costs 4.5 FPS, making Ultra the obvious choice for 4K users. Even at the most demanding settings, the average frame rate is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum FPS data recorded to suggest any stutter or frame-time issues.

The overall pattern across all resolutions shows that Inside scales predictably with resolution, but the RTX 4070 SUPER's raw throughput ensures that even the heaviest 4K Ultra workload stays comfortably above 100 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 SUPER, the data shows that several other NVIDIA GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB has an average benchmark score of 43,262, just 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43,223. The RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, also 0.1% lower. The Quadro M6000 (non-24GB) scores 43,301, 0.2% higher, and the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, 1% higher. In practical terms, all four of these GPUs would deliver within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance in this title, meaning users upgrading or downgrading within this group would see no meaningful difference in Inside.

For the CPU side, the i5-14600KF's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with an average score of 49,228 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49,196 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48,995 (0.8% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 at 49,796 (0.8% lower). Given that Inside is not CPU-bound at any tested setting, swapping to any of these processors would produce zero measurable change in frame rates. The game simply does not stress modern desktop CPUs enough for single-thread or multi-thread differences to manifest.

This means that for Inside specifically, the choice of CPU is essentially irrelevant as long as it meets minimum modern standards. The GPU is the sole determinant of performance, and any of the four rival GPUs listed would provide equivalent gameplay experiences. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the i5-14600KF's 90th percentile CPU ranking, ensures that this combo sits at the upper echelon of tested hardware.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at maximum quality on any display. The verdict data confirms that every resolution — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, meaning all exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings for each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 111.7 FPS at 4K, 172.4 FPS at 1440p, and 242.7 FPS at 1080p.

For 4K users, the 111.7 FPS average at Ultra is particularly impressive given that the game was released in 2016 and likely never anticipated such hardware. The fact that even the most demanding preset leaves over 50 FPS of headroom above the playability threshold means there is zero risk of frame drops below 60 FPS, even during the game's most particle-heavy or lighting-intensive sequences. At 1440p, the 172.4 FPS average provides enough overhead for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 165 Hz, while 1080p users with 240 Hz displays can enjoy near-maximum refresh rates at 242.7 FPS on Ultra.

The only scenario where this hardware might be considered overkill is for users with standard 60 Hz displays, as the GPU will be rendering far more frames than the display can show. However, for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, this combo ensures that Inside never becomes a bottleneck. The absence of recorded minimum FPS data in the measurements suggests that frame pacing is consistent, with no stutter or hitch events severe enough to note.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 378th out of 3,716 total tested combinations in Inside, placing it in the top 10.2% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, though the ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in this title more than the CPU's contribution.

Given that the CPU's nearest rivals (Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, Core Ultra 5 245, Ryzen AI Max+ 388) all score within 1% of the i5-14600KF in average benchmarks, any of these processors paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER would yield nearly identical rankings. Similarly, the GPU's rivals (Quadro M6000 24GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, Quadro M6000, RTX 4090 Mobile) all fall within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER's average score, so swapping to any of these would not meaningfully change the combo's position in the rankings.

The 378th rank out of 3,716 means that 3,338 other combinations are slower, while 377 are faster. This places the combo in the top decile, but the fact that the RTX 4070 SUPER only sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs indicates that many higher-end graphics cards (such as the RTX 4090 Mobile, which is 1% faster) would rank higher. However, for Inside specifically, the delta between this combo and the fastest tested configurations is negligible, as even the lowest measured FPS (111.7 at 4K Ultra) is far above the playability threshold. In practical terms, this ranking confirms that the i5-14600KF + RTX 4070 SUPER is a top-tier performer for this game, with no meaningful upgrade path that would improve the experience on standard displays.