Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is an unusual combination for running Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The CPU is a high-end 20-core desktop processor with a 91st percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, while the GPU is an older, entry-level card that sits at the 40th percentile among all GPUs. The database shows this pairing produces a wide range of results depending on resolution and settings, from a very smooth 134 FPS at 1080p Low down to a barely playable 29 FPS at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the role each component plays, and the best settings for each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the database, the Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. The closest matches include the Intel Xeon 6505P with an average score of 53701, which is only 0.2 percent ahead. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, putting it 0.3 percent behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X achieves 53288, which is 0.6 percent slower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, sitting 0.8 percent behind. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver effectively identical frame rates in Inside when paired with the same GPU. The i7-14700F is not a bottleneck in this game, so swapping to any of these rivals would not meaningfully change the measured FPS.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472. Its nearest rivals are clustered tightly around that figure. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, which is 1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, just 0.3 percent lower. The Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, also 0.4 percent behind. The AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7425, sitting 0.6 percent lower. These four GPUs would behave almost identically in Inside, with frame rate differences of only a few FPS at most. The GTX 1650's performance class is firmly in the entry-level segment, and these rivals confirm that users should expect similar results from any of them.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the measured data clearly shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is far more capable than this game requires. The evidence comes from the scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 134 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 97 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 61 FPS. This progression shows a clear GPU-bound behavior: as the pixel count increases, the frame rate drops proportionally, which is the signature of a graphics card reaching its limit rather than a processor struggling.

The same pattern holds for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 107 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 77 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 49 FPS. The GPU is doing progressively more work, and the frame rate declines accordingly. At High settings, the numbers are 67 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. Again, the GPU is the dominant factor.

The CPU's role becomes apparent when looking at the differences between presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 27 FPS, and from Medium to High costs another 40 FPS. These are large drops caused by increased graphics load, not CPU limitations. The i7-14700F has ample headroom for this game, as evidenced by its strong benchmark scores and the fact that even at 1080p Ultra, the combo still achieves 64 FPS, which is above the playable threshold. The GPU is the component that determines playability, and the CPU is effectively never the constraint in any of the measured configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution most commonly used for this class of GPU, the results are strong across all presets. Low settings deliver an average of 134 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate in the entire measured set. Medium settings produce 107 FPS on average, with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS. High settings drop to 67 FPS on average. Ultra settings, the most demanding preset, still hold at 64 FPS on average. All four presets at 1080p stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution fully playable with every setting option.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably but remains playable at lower presets. Low settings deliver 97 FPS on average. Medium settings produce 77 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. High settings fall to 48 FPS on average, which is below the playable threshold. Ultra settings drop further to 46 FPS on average. The data shows that at 1440p, only Low and Medium presets maintain 60 FPS or higher.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stretched. Low settings deliver 61 FPS on average, just barely above the playable threshold. Medium settings produce 49 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 56 FPS. High settings drop to 30 FPS on average. Ultra settings are the worst at 29 FPS on average. At 4K, only the Low preset achieves the 60 FPS target, and it does so by a narrow margin. The minimum and maximum values for Medium at 4K show that even this preset can dip to 41 FPS, which would cause noticeable stuttering during gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 64, which stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database confirms that Ultra is listed as a playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Medium is the best preset that remains playable at 2560x1440. It delivers an average of 77 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 with Low is 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High to 30 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 134 FPS to 97 FPS, a loss of 37 FPS. At Medium, it drops from 107 FPS to 77 FPS, a loss of 30 FPS. At High, it drops from 67 FPS to 48 FPS, a loss of 19 FPS. The GPU is the limiting factor in each case.

Q: Does the CPU ever bottleneck this game?

A: No. The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620 and sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets follows GPU load patterns, not CPU limitations. The GPU is always the constraint.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured average is 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS. This preset offers a large margin above the playable threshold and smooth minimums.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This is the best visual quality available at this resolution while maintaining playability. The database lists all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at 1080p, but Ultra offers the highest quality without dropping below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, with an average of 77 FPS. The minimum of 66 FPS ensures that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate remains above 60 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended at this resolution because their averages of 48 FPS and 46 FPS respectively fall below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 61 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the 60 FPS threshold, and the lack of recorded minimum and maximum values for this preset suggests the database did not capture variance data. Medium at 4K drops to 49 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Inside, this pairing ranks 3575 out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the bottom 10 percent of all tested configurations, which reflects the GTX 1650's limited capabilities rather than the CPU's. The i7-14700F is a top-tier processor, but the GPU holds the combo back significantly. Out of 3716 tested combinations, only 141 perform worse than this setup for Inside.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the combo performs adequately, but at higher resolutions, it struggles. Many other GPU options would deliver better results, and the database shows that the GPU's percentile ranking of 40 means most other graphics cards outperform it. The CPU's high percentile ranking of 91 does not compensate for the GPU's low standing. For Inside specifically, this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming with high settings or 1440p with medium settings. The data indicates that users seeking higher resolutions would need a more powerful GPU to move up the ranking.