Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a benchmark profile that is overwhelmingly positive for Inside, a puzzle platformer where frame rate headroom is abundant across all tested configurations. Measured data shows that this combination never dips below a 72 FPS average at any resolution or preset, which places it far beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding setting tested, Ultra at 3840x2160, still yields an average of 72 FPS, while lower resolutions and presets produce frame rates that exceed 300 FPS in some cases. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, examines the CPU versus GPU roles, and provides specific recommendations for optimal settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is organized by resolution and settings preset, with average, minimum, and maximum frame rates reported where available. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the performance is exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 333 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 266 FPS, with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS. High settings average 167 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS. Notably, the minimum and maximum values are only provided for the Medium preset at this resolution, indicating that the other presets did not have those metrics captured in the benchmark run.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain well above the playability threshold. The Low preset averages 239 FPS, which is a substantial drop from the 1080p Low result but still very high. Medium settings average 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. The High preset averages 120 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 6 FPS, suggesting that the visual fidelity upgrade from High to Ultra comes at a minimal performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the performance scales down predictably. The Low preset averages 150 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. High settings average 75 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS. The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at 4K, where the 102 FPS floor indicates that even the heaviest scenes remain smooth. The overall pattern shows that this combination maintains a playable experience at every resolution and preset, with the only potential concern being the 72 FPS average at 4K Ultra, which is still comfortably above the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-14700F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 depending on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the CPU likely becomes the limiting factor. The jump from Low (333 FPS) to Medium (266 FPS) is a 67 FPS drop, and the further drop to High (167 FPS) is another 99 FPS. These large reductions suggest that the GPU is handling increased graphical load, but the CPU’s role in feeding frames at such high rates cannot be ignored. The i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is a high-end desktop processor, yet the data shows that even this CPU cannot push frame rates beyond the 333 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low, indicating a CPU-bound scenario.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s workload grows, and the frame rate drops become more moderate. The difference between Low (239 FPS) and Medium (192 FPS) is 47 FPS, while the difference between High (120 FPS) and Ultra (114 FPS) is only 6 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher settings suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the additional pixel count requires more shading and texture work. At 3840x2160, this trend continues. The Low preset averages 150 FPS, which is 89 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result, demonstrating significant GPU scaling. The difference between High (75 FPS) and Ultra (72 FPS) at 4K is just 3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is nearly saturated and that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra is nearly free in terms of performance.

The data also shows that the CPU’s influence diminishes at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rate variance between presets is large, suggesting CPU limitations. At 4K, the variance between presets is smaller, and the absolute frame rates are lower, pointing to GPU dominance. Specifically, the 4K Low result of 150 FPS is still far above the 60 FPS threshold, which means that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is not being pushed to its absolute limit. However, the fact that the 4K Ultra result drops to 72 FPS indicates that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor at high resolutions. The CPU, with its strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, never appears to be a bottleneck in this game, even at 1080p with the highest frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average FPS of 72 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The minimum FPS for this configuration was not recorded, but the average indicates a smooth experience.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 333, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 266 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 239 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 333 at 1080p to 150 at 4K, a reduction of 183 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops from 266 FPS to 120 FPS, a 146 FPS reduction. The relative drop is more significant at higher settings, with Ultra falling from 159 FPS to 72 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 the bottleneck at 1440p High settings?

A: The data shows an average of 120 FPS at 2560x1440 High, which is well above the threshold. The proximity of the High (120 FPS) and Ultra (114 FPS) results suggests that the GPU is handling the increased load efficiently, and the CPU is not limiting performance at this resolution.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and settings is 72 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. All other configurations produce averages above 72 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS reported for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 226 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 163 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 102 FPS. These values indicate that even the lowest frame rates are well above the playability threshold.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Inside at all tested resolutions and presets with average frame rates exceeding 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution is uniformly positive. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 72 FPS. This is the most demanding scenario, and it clears the threshold by 12 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 114 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional, with Ultra averaging 159 FPS and Low reaching 333 FPS. The minimum FPS values, where recorded, also stay far above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 102 FPS at 4K Medium. Based on the measured data, this combination is more than capable of running the game at the highest settings on any resolution, with no risk of dropping below the playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 is the Ultra preset, according to the verdict data. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS, which is the best visual quality with a frame rate that is 99 FPS above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 114 FPS, providing high visual fidelity with a 54 FPS margin over 60. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 72 FPS, which is the only configuration at 4K that stays above 60 FPS while using the highest settings. The data shows that Ultra is the recommended settings preset at all resolutions, since it delivers the maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability. The alternative would be to use High settings, which at 4K averages 75 FPS, but the difference is only 3 FPS, making Ultra the better choice for visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1863 out of 3716 total combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, specifically around the 50th percentile. The rank is determined by the measured FPS data, which shows that this combo significantly outperforms the 60 FPS threshold at all resolutions. The i7-14700F has a percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs, indicating that it is in the top 10% of processors tested, while the RTX 4060 has a percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs, placing it in the top 40%. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a mid-range GPU results in a strong overall performance for this game, but the rank of 1863 suggests that many other combinations with higher-end GPUs achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for Inside, but it is not among the top performers in the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest matches are the Intel Xeon 6505P, which has an average score 0.2% lower, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which has an average score 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 0.6% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7313P is 0.8% higher. These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions. For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which has an average score 0.2% lower, and the AMD Radeon 780M, which has an average score 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% higher, respectively. These GPUs would deliver similar FPS results in Inside, although the RTX 4060’s modern architecture and feature set may offer advantages in other games. Overall, users with any of these alternative components can expect comparable performance to the i7-14700F and RTX 4060 combination in this title.