Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer from 2016, and the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers performance that is, frankly, enormous overkill for the title. The benchmark data shows this combination crushes every measurable setting at every resolution tested, with average frame rates that would satisfy even high-refresh-rate display owners. The analysis below breaks down exactly how this hardware behaves, where the bottlenecks lie, and what the data implies for gamers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of extreme headroom across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 produce an average of 309 FPS on Low settings. Moving up the preset ladder, Medium settings yield 247 FPS average with a minimum of 210 FPS and maximum of 284 FPS. High settings drop to 155 FPS average, while Ultra still maintains a robust 147 FPS average. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the hardware is never stressed, and the frame rate is likely limited more by engine or driver overhead than by actual GPU or CPU saturation.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is equally impressive. Low settings produce 222 FPS average, Medium delivers 178 FPS (min 151, max 204), High comes in at 111 FPS, and Ultra maintains 106 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is roughly 52% at this resolution, which is a significant but expected penalty for the increased visual fidelity. Notably, the minimum frame rates recorded at 1440p Medium (151 FPS) are still far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating no perceptible stutter or frame pacing issues.

The 3840x2160 results tell a slightly different story, as the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings at 4K produce 140 FPS average, Medium drops to 112 FPS (min 95, max 128), High falls to 70 FPS, and Ultra settles at 66 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (95 FPS) is still comfortably above 60, but the Ultra preset’s 66 FPS average leaves less headroom than lower resolutions. Overall, the data shows this combo can handle Inside at playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is remarkable for a game with such simple geometry.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F sits in a tight cluster of high-performance processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P has an average benchmark score of 53701, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700F’s 53620. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, just 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X comes in at 53288, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD EPYC 7313P trails by 0.8% with a score of 53206. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Inside, as the game’s CPU demands are minimal. The data indicates that the i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads are far more than needed for this puzzle platformer, so any of these rivals would behave the same in this specific title.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 on average, just 0.7% higher than the RX 9060’s 16014. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and RX 7700 both score around 15852-15862, roughly 1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 2.1% with a score of 15679. In Inside, the RX 9060’s performance at 4K Ultra (66 FPS) would be nearly matched by the RTX 3060 Ti, given the negligible 0.7% benchmark difference. However, the R9 370X and RX 7700 might show a 1-2 FPS difference at most, which is imperceptible. The data suggests that any of these GPUs would provide a playable experience, though the RX 9060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game’s modest texture requirements.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 becomes clear when analyzing the scaling between resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the GPU is underutilized, as evidenced by the 309 FPS average on Low settings. This frame rate is likely capped by CPU or game logic limitations rather than GPU throughput. The i7-14700F’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 indicate immense processing power, but Inside simply cannot leverage it fully. The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, though even that bottleneck is far above any playability concern.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a larger share of the workload. The frame rate drops from 309 FPS at 1080p Low to 222 FPS at 1440p Low, a 28% reduction that correlates with the increase in pixel count. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The 4K Low average of 140 FPS is less than half of the 1080p Low result, and the 4K Ultra average of 66 FPS is less than a quarter of the 1080p Low figure. This scaling pattern confirms that the RX 9060’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s role diminishes.

The preset scaling also highlights these roles. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra only reduces the frame rate from 309 FPS to 147 FPS, a 52% drop that is entirely attributable to GPU workload. At 4K, the same preset change reduces performance from 140 FPS to 66 FPS, a 53% drop. The consistency of these percentages across resolutions suggests that the CPU’s contribution is constant, while the GPU’s pixel throughput is the primary variable. The data shows that for Inside, the CPU is never a meaningful constraint at any resolution, and the GPU dictates the final frame rate.

The Verdict

The verdict is unequivocal: this PC can run Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset tested. The verdictByResolution data lists all settings as playable at each resolution, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, achieving 66 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, but with a more comfortable 106 FPS average. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers an impressive 147 FPS average. These numbers indicate that the system exceeds the 60 FPS threshold even under the heaviest load at 4K, and it more than doubles that threshold at 1440p and 1080p.

The only caveat in the data is the lack of minimum FPS values for High and Ultra presets at 4K, which leaves some uncertainty about frame time consistency. However, the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 95 FPS, which is still well above 60, and the overall trend suggests that even if Ultra at 4K dips below its 66 FPS average, it would likely stay above the playable threshold. For gamers with 144Hz displays, the 1080p and 1440p results are particularly attractive, as they allow for high refresh rate gameplay without compromising visual quality. The verdict is simple: this combo is overqualified for Inside.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution, and in every case, that preset is Ultra. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces an average of 66 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by just 10%. This is the tightest margin in the entire dataset, but it is still a comfortable win. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 106 FPS, providing nearly double the required frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 147 FPS, which is more than double the threshold and ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

For gamers who prioritize frame rates over visual fidelity, the data suggests that dropping to High at 4K yields 70 FPS average, a marginal 4 FPS improvement over Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K jumps to 112 FPS average, which might be preferable for those seeking a balance between quality and speed. At 1440p, the High preset’s 111 FPS average is nearly identical to Ultra’s 106 FPS, so the visual difference is likely minimal. At 1080p, even the High preset’s 155 FPS average is excessive for most displays, making Ultra the obvious choice. The data shows that Ultra is the best setting at all resolutions, with no need to compromise on visual fidelity to maintain playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 66 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. All settings at 4K are marked as playable in the verdict data.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 309 FPS at 1920x1080 Low settings. Medium settings yield 247 FPS, while Ultra still produces 147 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P, 0.3% higher than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and 0.8% higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data indicates yes. The frame rate drops from 147 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 66 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 55% reduction that correlates with the GPU’s pixel throughput limitations. The CPU’s performance is constant across resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the benchmark data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 95 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: This combination ranks 2129 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database. This is surprising given the high frame rates, but it likely reflects that many other combos achieve similarly high performance in this lightweight game.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 at position 2129 out of 3716 tested combinations. This ranking might seem counterintuitive given the exceptional frame rates, but it makes sense when considering the nature of Inside. As a 2D puzzle platformer with minimal graphical complexity, even modest hardware can achieve high frame rates, so the ranking is compressed. The percentile data supports this: the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the weaker link, but both components are far more powerful than needed for this title.

The ranking also reflects the fact that many other combos with less powerful CPUs but similar GPUs would produce nearly identical results in Inside. The game’s low CPU utilization means that the i7-14700F’s 20 cores provide no advantage over a quad-core processor, while the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking still places it above average. The data implies that the combo’s rank is more a function of the GPU’s mid-tier status than any deficiency in the CPU. For gamers building a system specifically for Inside, this combo is overkill, but the high frame rates ensure a flawless experience regardless of the ranking.