Inside

# Inside at 4K: CPU-Bound, GPU-Heavy, and Surprisingly Smooth

The data shows the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination is a powerful match for Inside, delivering a locked 60+ FPS experience at 4K Ultra settings. The benchmark results indicate a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings.

• 3840x2160 (4K): At High settings, the system averages 98 FPS. Dropping to Low settings pushes the average to 196 FPS. Medium settings land at 157 FPS (with a minimum of 133 and a maximum of 180). Pushing to Ultra yields an average of 93 FPS. The jump from Medium to Ultra is a 41% reduction in average FPS, while the jump from Low to Medium is a 20% reduction.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Here, High settings run at an average of 156 FPS. Low settings push the average to 311 FPS. Medium settings yield 249 FPS (min 212, max 287), and Ultra settings still hold an average of 148 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is nearly linear: the High average increases by about 60 FPS (from 98 to 156) when dropping from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): At High settings, the system averages 217 FPS. Low averages 390 FPS, while Medium averages 346 FPS (min 294, max 398). Ultra settings still produce an average of 206 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 1080p at High settings is a 28% increase in average FPS (156 to 217), showing a strong resolution dependency.

The data explicitly shows that all tested settings and resolutions produce frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum recorded FPS in the entire dataset is 133 FPS (at 4K Medium). This means the system never dips below 60 FPS in the measured scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's in-game rank is 827 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the top ~22% of tested systems. The nearest rivals from the FACT PACK data provide the context:

• Intel Xeon 6505P (avg score 53,701): The i7-14700F outperforms this rival by a margin of 15% in the composite CPU benchmarks (35,122 vs 53,701), but the Xeon's score is 0.2% higher in the direct comparison. The Xeon is a server-class part, and this is reflected in the Inside numbers: the CPU is not the bottleneck here.

• Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (avg 53,469): The F-series holds a 0.3% lead over this Xeon Phi. The Xeon Phi is an older many-core part, and its multi-threaded scores are high, but the RX 9070's GPU lead is substantial at 4K.

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avg 53,288): The 14700F is 0.6% ahead of this part. The Ryzen 9 has 12 cores, but the 14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads. The extra threads show a slight edge in multi-threaded tests.

• AMD EPYC 7313P (avg 53,206): The EPYC holds a 0.8% advantage over the 14700F in the composite. This EPYC is a datacenter part, and the 14700F's 4K performance is far higher than this EPYC can deliver.

So the CPU is a strong mid-range part; the GPU is the reason this combo ranks as high as it does. The Radeon RX 9070 (rank 69th percentile vs all GPUs) massively outscores its nearest listed rivals:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (avg 23,736, delta -0.6%): The RX 9070 is 0.6% behind this NVIDIA part in average score. The GTX TITAN Z is an older dual-GPU card, and the RX 9070 provides modern feature support.

• AMD Radeon RX 6800S (avg 24,063, delta +0.8%): The RX 9070 is 0.8% ahead of the RX 6800S in average scores. This is a laptop part, the RX 9070 is a desktop card with a higher TDP, so the gap in raw performance is small.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (avg 23,628, delta -1.1%): The 9070 is 1.1% behind the RTX 3080 Mobile. The RTX 3080 Mobile is a high-end laptop part, and the two trade blows in this game.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (avg 24,170, delta +1.2%): The RX 9070 is 1.2% ahead of this card. The 2080 SUPER is a previous-gen desktop card, and the RX 9070 leads it consistently.

The data, then, shows a clear trend: the RX 9070 is a GPU that trades with high-end previous-generation cards and some current laptop parts. Its 4K performance is particularly strong—this is where the 9070 pulls away from its CPU-bound rivals.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If the exact Core i7-14700F/RX 9070 combination is not available, these nearby parts would behave most similarly.

On the CPU side, the nearest rivals are server and HEDT parts that trade blows in the CPU composite score. The Intel Xeon 6505P (avg 53,701, -0.2%) is the closest match. It is a server chip with similar thread counts. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (avg 53,469, +0.3%) is likewise a many-core server chip. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avg 53,288, +0.6%) is the closest consumer desktop part; its 12-core/24-thread layout is the closest to the 14700F's 20-core/28-thread config in this list. The AMD EPYC 7313P (avg 53,206, +0.8%) is the server version of the same.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals in the data are:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (avg 23,736): The closest NVIDIA part in terms of average score. It has 2 GPUs on board, but the RX 9070's single-GPU performance is close.
• AMD Radeon RX 6800S (avg 24,063): The closest AMD rival, a high-end laptop part.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (avg 23,628): A high-end laptop part, just 1.1% slower.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (avg 24,170): A previous-generation desktop card, 1.2% faster.

These parts would all perform similarly at 4K medium-high settings. They sit in the same performance envelope, so the experience would be within a few percent in terms of raw frames.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, at all tested resolutions and presets, this system clears the 60 FPS line with significant headroom.

• 3840x2160: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The weakest point is Ultra at 93 FPS, which is still 55% above the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings are Ultra, at an average of 93 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All four presets clear 60 FPS. Ultra is best with 148 FPS. Low hits 311 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All four presets clear. Ultra averages 206 FPS. Low hits 390 FPS.

The data shows this game is GPU-bound at 4K: FPS scales with resolution changes. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at High costs 39 FPS (from 217 to 156), while the jump from 1440p to 4K at High costs 60 FPS (156 to 98). The CPU (i7-14700F) is a 20-core/28-thread part that never becomes the bottleneck in this dataset. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU has no trouble feeding frames.

The Core i7-14700F is a high-end desktop CPU (91st percentile, avg benchmark 53,620). Its closest CPU rivals (the Xeon and Ryzen 9 parts) are all in the same ballpark, which means the game's CPU demands are satisfied by this class of part. The GPU is the star here. The RX 9070's 4K performance is excellent, hitting 196 FPS at Low and 93 FPS at Ultra. That is a 69th-percentile GPU and a top-22% combo overall. For a puzzle-platformer at 4K, this is a very strong result.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1080p, the game shows mild CPU-bound behavior. The 14700F's Passmark multi-thread score is 41,317 (that's the 91st percentile of all CPUs). The GPU is strong enough that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the likely limiter (the GPU's 3DMark score is 25,381; the CPU's multi-thread score is 41,317). However, the game's frame rate at 1080p Low is 390 FPS, so both components have huge headroom.

At 1440p, the balance shifts. The GPU's score (25,381) is now closer to the CPU's (41,317), and the average FPS drops to 311 at Low and 148 at Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p (a 1.78x pixel increase) yields a 1.8x FPS drop at High, indicating the rendering load is now more evenly balanced.

At 4K, the game is clearly GPU-bound. The GPU's score (25,381) is now comparable to the CPU's (41,317), but the rendering load quadruples from 1080p (3.84x pixels). The FPS at 4K High is 98, and Ultra is 93. This is a 2.2x drop from 1440p High (156 FPS), while the pixel count goes up 2.25x. This matches the GPU-bound nature.

The CPU is never a problem in this game. The i7-14700F is in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals (Xeon 6505K, Xeon Phi 7290, Ryzen 9 7900X, EPYC 7313P) are all within 0.8% of its average score. The GPU is the star: the RX 9070 ranks at the 69th percentile of all GPUs and its nearest rivals are all within 1.2%. The 4K Ultra preset is the best visual experience, and it runs at 93 FPS — 55% above the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Does the Core i7-14700F bottleneck the RX 9070?

A: No. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiting factor (93 FPS), but the CPU is capable of much more. The 14700F's multi-threaded score is 41,317, while the GPU's compute scores are roughly 25,381. For this game, the CPU is not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the best setting for 4K?

A: Ultra is the best setting. It averages 93 FPS. The game is clearly playable at 60 FPS from Low (196) to Ultra (93).

Q: How does it compare to the GTX TITAN Z?

A: The RX 9070 is 0.6% slower in the composite benchmark. But at 4K High, the RX 9070 scores 98 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. The TITAN Z is a dual-GPU card; the RX 9070's single GPU has more modern features.

Q: What's the CPU impact at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system hits 390 FPS. The CPU's multi-thread score (41,317) is the 91st percentile, so it can handle high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors.

Q: Is 60 FPS stable?

A: Yes. The lowest minimum recorded is 133 FPS (at 1440p Medium). At 4K Medium, the minimum is 133 FPS, so 60 is never breached.