Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an extraordinary performance profile for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Across all tested resolutions and presets, this combination never drops below 138.4 FPS on average, making it a definitive overkill solution for the game’s modest visual demands. The data, drawn from direct measurement, shows the system ranking in the 94th percentile among 3,716 tested combinations, confirming that this hardware sits at the very top of the performance hierarchy for this title. Below is a detailed breakdown of how this configuration behaves across every measurable scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a system that is fundamentally unconstrained by the game’s rendering engine. At 4K (3840x2160), the RTX 4090 produces an average of 144.5 FPS on High settings, a figure that already exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end displays. Dropping to Medium settings pushes the average to 234.4 FPS, while Low settings yield a staggering 295.3 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 138.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the performance scales upward dramatically. High settings average 235.6 FPS, Medium reaches 324.7 FPS, and Low peaks at 347.4 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution produce an average of 224 FPS, demonstrating that even the heaviest visual configuration leaves massive headroom. The jump from 4K Ultra to 1440p Ultra represents a 61.8% increase in average frame rate, from 138.4 to 224 FPS.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the system approaches the practical limits of measurement. Low settings average 392.1 FPS, Medium averages 357.3 FPS, and High averages 301.6 FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p still deliver 292.6 FPS on average. The spread between the lowest and highest presets at 1080p is only 99.5 FPS, suggesting that the CPU and GPU are both operating well beyond the point of diminishing returns. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies on average values alone.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data confirms that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with extraordinary margin. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, which averages 138.4 FPS. This is the best possible settings choice for 4K users, as it provides the highest visual fidelity without any risk of dropping below acceptable frame rates. Low settings at 4K reach 295.3 FPS, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the headroom.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are again Ultra, with an average of 224 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down, High at 235.6 FPS, is just 11.6 FPS, meaning there is no practical reason to sacrifice visual quality. For 1920x1080, Ultra is the recommended preset, averaging 292.6 FPS. Even at this resolution, the difference between Ultra and Low (392.1 FPS) is 99.5 FPS, but the former offers the full visual experience without any perceptible performance cost. In all three cases, the data indicates that users should select Ultra settings and never look back.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets reveal a system where the GPU is the primary performance driver, but only in a relative sense. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 295.3 to 138.4, a 53.1% drop. This substantial reduction indicates that the RTX 4090’s workload increases significantly with visual fidelity, but the absolute numbers remain so high that the CPU never becomes a bottleneck. At 1440p, the same preset transition drops from 347.4 to 224 FPS, a 35.5% decrease. At 1080p, the drop is from 392.1 to 292.6 FPS, a 25.4% decrease.

The resolution scaling tells a clearer story. Comparing High settings across resolutions, 4K averages 144.5 FPS, 1440p averages 235.6 FPS, and 1080p averages 301.6 FPS. The 4K to 1440p increase is 63.0%, while the 1440p to 1080p increase is 28.0%. This pattern shows that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, as frame rates scale almost inversely with pixel count. The CPU, an Intel Core i7-14700F with 20 cores and 28 threads, has ample headroom for this game’s physics and logic; its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958 place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. For a puzzle platformer, the CPU’s role is minimal, and the data reflects that the RTX 4090 alone determines the outcome.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, benchmark data shows that the Intel Core i7-14700F has an average score of 53,620, placing it in the 91st percentile. Its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in performance. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701, a delta of -0.2%, making it essentially identical. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288, a delta of 0.6%, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206, a delta of 0.8%. Any of these processors would deliver indistinguishable results in Inside, as the game’s frame rates are not CPU-bound at any tested resolution.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347, placing it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a score of 60,326 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs identically in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, a delta of 0.3%, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, a delta of -2.5%. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, a delta of 2.9%. In the context of Inside, these GPUs would all produce frame rates well above 60 FPS at any preset, though the RTX 4090’s measured averages are so high that even a 3% slower rival would still clear 134 FPS at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 138.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system achieves in Inside?

A: The highest measured average is 392.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at the most demanding preset (1080p Ultra), the average is 292.6 FPS.

Q: Is there any preset or resolution where this system drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Across all 12 measured combinations of resolution and settings, the lowest average frame rate is 138.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals for this game?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53,620. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53,701, a difference of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288, a 0.6% difference. These variances are negligible for Inside, which is not CPU-bound.

Q: Does the GPU have any rivals with similar performance?

A: The RTX 4090’s average benchmark score is 60,347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches this with a score of 60,326 and a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is slightly faster at 61,896, a -2.5% delta, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower with a score of 58,657.

Q: What rank does this system hold among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 94th out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.5% of all systems tested for this game.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is a definitive yes, and the data supports the strongest possible conclusion. At every resolution and preset, the system averages more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra with an average of 138.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 224 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 292.6 FPS. The verdict data lists all four presets at each resolution as playable, with Ultra being the recommended choice in every case. This is a system with performance far beyond what Inside demands, ranking 94th out of 3,716 combinations. For this puzzle platformer, the Intel Core i7-14700F and RTX 4090 combination is not just capable—it is overwhelmingly excessive, delivering frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of virtually all consumer monitors. Users should configure the game to its highest settings and enjoy a completely smooth experience.