Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer released on 2016-07-06. The CPU, a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 53620. The GPU, an Ada Lovelace part with 9728 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54247. Together, this pairing ranks 163rd out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. Measured data shows every resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset averaging 126 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for Inside, and does this combo meet it?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. All tested configurations—every preset at every resolution—exceed this threshold, with the lowest average being 126 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 390 FPS at 1920x1080 Low. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 360 FPS with a minimum of 306 FPS and maximum of 414 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest GPU rival in raw benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54247. The two are effectively identical in average benchmark performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and frame rates scale consistently with resolution, which is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 163rd out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it well within the top tier of results.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in any configuration?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 181 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 Medium (with an average of 212 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS). Even this minimum is roughly three times the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 places it within a fraction of a percent of several other processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% lower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, since the game's CPU demands are modest and all four rivals are within a fraction of a percent in synthetic multi-threaded benchmarks.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, scoring 54209 versus the RTX 4080's 54247, a difference of only 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These GPU alternatives would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, given the game's relatively light rendering load and the high absolute performance of all these cards.

It is importantly the CPU and GPU nearest rivals are drawn from synthetic benchmark averages, not from in-game measurements for Inside specifically. The measured FPS data in this analysis applies only to the exact i7-14700F + RTX 4080 pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers all tested resolutions and quality presets. All data was measured, not estimated.

1920x1080: At Low settings, the combo averages 390 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 360 FPS, with a minimum of 306 FPS and a maximum of 414 FPS. At High, the average is 294 FPS. At Ultra, the average is 280 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at 1080p is 306 FPS at Medium, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: At Low, the average is 350 FPS. At Medium, the average is 323 FPS, with a minimum of 274 FPS and maximum of 371 FPS. At High, the average is 211 FPS. At Ultra, the average is 201 FPS. The step from Medium to High is the largest single-step drop in this resolution. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 274 FPS, which is far above the playable threshold.

3840x2160: At Low, the average is 265 FPS. At Medium, the average is 212 FPS, with a minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS. At High, the average is 133 FPS. At Ultra, the average is 126 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 181 FPS, which is three times the 60 FPS threshold.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Medium settings show the only recorded min/max values, and the gap between High and Ultra is small compared to the gap between Medium and High. At 1080p, High (294) and Ultra (280) are close, while Medium (360) is noticeably higher. At 1440p, High (211) and Ultra (201) are close, while Medium (323) is much higher. At 4K, High (133) and Ultra (126) are close, while Medium (212) is much higher.

The Verdict

This combo can absolutely run Inside. The verdict data confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 through 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are as follows: at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 280 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra averages 201 FPS; at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 126 FPS.

In practical terms, the user can max out every graphics option at any resolution and still maintain frame rates that are more than double the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, and more than triple at 1440p. At 1080p, the frame rates approach the refresh-rate limits of most high-end displays. The minimum FPS values recorded—181 FPS at 4K Medium, 274 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 306 FPS at 1080p Medium—are all well above the playable threshold, indicating that frame-time dips are unlikely to cause perceptible stutter.

Because Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest rendering demands, the i7-14700F + RTX 4080 combination is massively overqualified for this title. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution leaves significant performance headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Inside. The game was released on 2016-07-06, and its rendering load is light by modern standards. The i7-14700F, with 20 cores and 28 threads, ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. In a game with such high absolute frame rates, the question is which component limits performance.

The resolution scaling provides the answer. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 390 at 1080p to 350 at 1440p and then to 265 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 280 at 1080p to 201 at 1440p and then to 126 at 4K. This consistent decline with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate, because resolution scaling directly affects pixel throughput, which is the GPU's responsibility.

The CPU's role is less prominent but not negligible. The fact that Low settings at 1080p achieve 390 FPS while Medium achieves 360 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to sustain extremely high frame rates. The gaps between consecutive presets are non-linear, with the Medium-to-High transition showing the largest drop at each resolution. This is typical of GPU-bound rendering, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

At 4K, the GPU's dominance is even more pronounced. Low averages 265 FPS, Medium 212 FPS, High 133 FPS, and Ultra 126 FPS. The step from Medium to High at 4K is the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. This suggests that the High preset introduces rendering features that disproportionately increase GPU load at high pixel counts.

In summary, the GPU is the bottleneck in Inside at all resolutions and presets. The CPU, despite being in the 91st percentile, is never the limiting factor, as evidenced by the smooth resolution scaling and the fact that even the lowest recorded minimum FPS (181 at 4K Medium) is far above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The i7-14700F + RTX 4080 combination ranks 163rd out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the pairing in the top tier of all configurations tested in this game. The rank is based on measured FPS data across the full test suite, not just a single resolution or preset.

To contextualize this rank: the combos ranked above this one presumably include higher-end CPUs paired with faster GPUs. The RTX 4080's nearest GPU rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores only 0.1% higher in average benchmark score, so a combo with the SUPER variant would likely rank slightly higher but not dramatically so.

The 163rd position out of 3716 means that the vast majority of tested combos rank below this configuration. For a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding, the combination of a 91st-percentile CPU and an 86th-percentile GPU is sufficient to place near the top of the leaderboard. The rank also reflects the efficiency of the pairing: the i7-14700F's 20 cores and the RTX 4080's 9728 shading units complement each other well, with no obvious bottleneck in either direction.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra in every case. The measured data supports this conclusion:

• 1920x1080: Ultra averages 280 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it delivers over four times the 60 FPS threshold. Even the minimum FPS at Medium (306) is above the Ultra average, but Ultra itself has no recorded minimum in the data. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the recommended maximum-quality configuration.

• 2560x1440: Ultra averages 201 FPS. This is more than three times the 60 FPS threshold. The step from High (211 FPS) to Ultra (201 FPS) is small, so enabling Ultra costs little performance while providing the full visual experience. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the recommended maximum-quality configuration.

• 3840x2160: Ultra averages 126 FPS. This is more than twice the 60 FPS threshold. The step from High (133 FPS) to Ultra (126 FPS) is small, making Ultra the clear choice for 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K is the recommended maximum-quality configuration.

In all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option tested, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin. There is no scenario in which the user would need to reduce settings to achieve playable frame rates. The data shows that this combo is overqualified for Inside, and the best settings at every resolution are simply the maximum available.