Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers an overwhelming performance surplus for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Across every resolution tested, from 1080p to 4K, the combo exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at the highest preset, with average frame rates ranging from 76 FPS at 4K Ultra to 353 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates this pairing is not merely sufficient but dramatically overpowered for the game, ensuring smooth gameplay with maximum visual fidelity on any standard display.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data shows an inverse relationship between resolution and frame rate, as expected, but the margins remain exceptionally high. At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination produces an average of 80 FPS on High settings, 128 FPS on Medium, 160 FPS on Low, and 76 FPS on Ultra. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still maintains an average of 76 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset at 4K provides the only complete frame time data in the entire set, with an average of 128 FPS, a minimum of 108 FPS, and a maximum of 147 FPS. This spread suggests a generally stable experience, with the minimum frame time remaining well above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scaling is substantial. The average FPS jumps to 127 on High, 203 on Medium, 254 on Low, and 121 on Ultra. The Medium preset here again offers the full min/max data: an average of 203 FPS with a minimum of 173 FPS and a maximum of 234 FPS. The gap between the 4K and 1440p results is significant; for instance, the 4K High average of 80 FPS is 58.8% lower than the 1440p High average of 127 FPS, showing how resolution scaling affects the workload. Even at 1440p Ultra, the average of 121 FPS is more than double the required 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the performance is remarkably high, indicating that the CPU and GPU are never the limiting factor at this resolution. The average FPS values are 177 on High, 282 on Medium, 353 on Low, and 168 on Ultra. The Medium preset at 1080p has the highest minimum frame rate in the entire test suite, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. The Ultra setting at 1080p, with an average of 168 FPS, delivers a frame rate that is 2.8 times the 60 FPS target, showing that this combo far exceeds the demands of Inside on a standard 1080p display.

Best Settings per Resolution

For every resolution, the data indicates that the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 76 FPS. This is the most critical result, as it proves the hardware can run the game at its absolute maximum visual quality on a 4K monitor without dropping below the playability threshold. The High preset at this resolution produces a 80 FPS average, but since Ultra is also above 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended setting.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 121 FPS. This is a significant margin, ensuring high refresh rates are possible on 1440p displays. The data for the Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 173 FPS, which is even higher than the average of the Ultra preset at 4K, highlighting the performance headroom available at the lower resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear winner, with an average of 168 FPS. This frame rate is more than sufficient for even high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, and the minimum frame data from the Medium preset (240 FPS) indicates that frame pacing remains consistent even under load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The data from the CPU's nearest rivals shows that the Core i7-14700F's performance is in a tight cluster with several other high-end processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P has an average benchmark score of 53701, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700F's average score of 53620. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, putting it 0.6% behind the i7-14700F. The data shows these chips are effectively equivalent for this workload, meaning a system built with any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, where the CPU is not the limiting factor. The AMD EPYC 7313P, with an average score of 53206, is 0.8% behind, also a negligible difference.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 7700's nearest rivals offer a mix of older and newer architectures. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has a score of 16014, putting it 1% ahead of the RX 7700's 15852 average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher. Conversely, the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 0.1% behind the RX 7700. A user with an RTX 3060 Ti could expect similar, if not slightly better, average frame rates. The Radeon Pro W5500, with a score of 15679, is 1.1% behind the RX 7700. These deltas are small, meaning that for a game as light as Inside, the specific model among these would not change the verdict; they all would run the game at max settings with ease.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally states that this PC can run Inside at maximum settings on every resolution tested. The verdictByResolution data lists "High," "Low," "Medium," and "Ultra" as playable settings for 3840x2160, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 76 FPS. For 2560x1440, all settings are playable, and the best is Ultra at 121 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra at 168 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, all tested configurations clear it.

The performance data shows that this system is not just capable, but excessively so. The minimum frame rates recorded, while only available for Medium presets, are all above the playability threshold. The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 108 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still 48 FPS above the target. This indicates the system will maintain smooth performance with no drops below playability even in the most demanding moments. The 4K Ultra average of 76 FPS provides a 26.6% buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting even the most complex scenes will remain fluid. This hardware combo is effectively a "no-compromise" solution for Inside, allowing players to enable all visual features without FPS concerns.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run the game at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays above the threshold, achieving an average of 121 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combination in the test data?

A: The highest average is 353 FPS, which occurs at the 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the highest performance of the CPU comparable to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: Yes, the data shows the Ryzen 9 7900X has an average score of 53288, which is 0.6% lower than the Core i7-14700F's average of 53620.

Q: Does the GPU perform better or worse than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129, which is 1.7% higher than the RX 7700's score of 15852.

Q: At what resolution and settings is the minimum FPS the highest?

A: The highest minimum FPS recorded is 240, which occurs at the 1920x1080 resolution with Medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined rank of this CPU and GPU pair in the database is 1548 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the 41.7 percentile of all tested combos, meaning it performs better than 58.3% of the other configurations. This percentile ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles, which shows that while each part is strong, the pairing is not optimized for the highest possible performance gains in this specific game; the CPU is likely not being utilized to its full potential given the GPU's capabilities. The data suggests that this is a mid-tier to upper-mid-tier combo among all other tested combos in the database, but its performance in Inside is exceptional, highlighting how game requirements are not indicative of component ranking.