Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is an exceptionally capable combination for running Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured performance data shows this system delivers far more than the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and preset, making it a clear overachiever for this title. The benchmark results indicate that this hardware is not merely adequate but overwhelmingly sufficient, with frame rates that often exceed 200 FPS even at demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 112.1 FPS. This is a remarkable result considering that Ultra is the highest quality setting available. The data shows that even at this maximum visual fidelity, the system maintains a frame rate nearly double the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for any potential scene complexity or future driver overhead.

For 2560x1440 (1440p), the best settings are again Ultra, with an average of 175.3 FPS. This represents a significant jump from 4K, demonstrating that the resolution reduction from 2160p to 1440p yields a 56.4% performance increase at the same settings. The system is clearly not stressed at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset produces a frame rate that would satisfy high-refresh-rate monitor owners.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best settings are Ultra with an average of 242.9 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded for any Ultra preset across the three resolutions. The performance scaling from 1440p to 1080p shows an additional 38.6% improvement, pushing the system well beyond what any standard 60Hz or 144Hz display could utilize. For competitive or precision-based gameplay, this level of performance essentially eliminates any possibility of frame pacing issues.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's role remains relatively static across all settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 146.4 FPS (389.3 vs 242.9), representing a 37.6% drop from lowest to highest quality. This spread is primarily attributable to GPU workload, as the CPU has ample headroom with its 20 cores and 28 threads.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings further illustrates the GPU's dominance. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 67.6 FPS (from 242.9 to 175.3), and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 63.2 FPS (from 175.3 to 112.1). This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor, though it remains far from being overwhelmed.

The CPU's influence is best observed at Low settings, where GPU load is minimal. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 389.3 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 228.9 FPS. The fact that 4K Low still produces nearly 230 FPS indicates that even at high resolutions, the i7-14700F can feed the GPU without creating a bottleneck. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 suggest it has far more processing power than Inside requires, given the game's age and genre.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 228.9 FPS average
• Medium: 182.9 FPS average
• High: 117.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 112.1 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a performance penalty of 51.0% when moving from the lowest to highest settings. The most significant single-step drop occurs between Medium and High, where performance falls by 65.6 FPS (35.9% reduction). The difference between High and Ultra is relatively modest at 5.2 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest quality levels.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 352.1 FPS average
• Medium: 296 FPS average
• High: 183.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 175.3 FPS average

At 1440p, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 176.8 FPS, with the Medium to High transition being the largest single drop at 112.8 FPS (38.1% reduction). The High to Ultra difference is again minimal at 7.9 FPS, reinforcing the trend that the highest settings carry a modest additional cost over High.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 389.3 FPS average
• Medium: 362.2 FPS average
• High: 254.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 242.9 FPS average

At 1080p, the Low to Ultra spread is 146.4 FPS. The Medium to High transition shows the largest performance drop at 107.6 FPS (29.7% reduction). This pattern mirrors the other resolutions, indicating that High settings represent a significant visual quality step that demands substantially more GPU resources.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, benchmark data places the Intel Core i7-14700F in the 91st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53620. The nearest rivals demonstrate how close the competition is at this performance tier. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a negligible 0.2% difference. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, just 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% gap, while the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, trailing by 0.8%. All four alternatives would deliver virtually identical gameplay performance in Inside, as the game does not heavily tax multi-core processing.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are all within a single percentage point. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (0.2% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (1.0% higher). Any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, given that the game's rendering demands are modest relative to these cards' capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 112.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combination can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average is 389.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 4K Low, the system still produces 228.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43223 on average benchmarks. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, scores 43268, a difference of just 0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1.0% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary factor at all resolutions. The data shows that lowering resolution from 4K to 1080p at Ultra settings increases performance from 112.1 FPS to 242.9 FPS, while the CPU's strong single-core score of 4958 in Cinebench R23 ensures it never becomes a bottleneck.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 175.3 FPS average, making this the recommended configuration. The system maintains high frame rates even at maximum quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Medium to High settings?

A: At 1080p, the drop is 107.6 FPS (from 362.2 to 254.6). At 1440p, the drop is 112.8 FPS (from 296 to 183.2). At 4K, the drop is 65.6 FPS (from 182.9 to 117.3).

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Inside with exceptional performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra across the board. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 112.1 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra produces 175.3 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra produces 242.9 FPS. All results far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 369th out of 3716 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the top 10% of all systems. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Inside's visual demands, while the CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide more than enough processing power. The data suggests that players can enable maximum settings at any resolution without concern, and the system will deliver frame rates that are smooth, responsive, and far beyond what the game's 2016 release would have anticipated.