Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The measured data shows this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold at any resolution or preset, from 1920x1080 Low at 354.1 FPS average to the most demanding 3840x2160 Ultra configuration, which still holds a 73.5 FPS average. This is a case where the hardware is so far ahead of the game’s requirements that every tested setting is playable, and the only question is how much headroom you want for future titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combo are uniformly excellent across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the lowest average FPS recorded is 168.6 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p reaches 279.9 FPS, High jumps to 178.3 FPS, and Low peaks at 354.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 185.5 FPS, indicating that the settings scaling is significant but that even the most demanding option leaves massive performance on the table.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds with slightly lower absolute numbers. Ultra averages 119.9 FPS, which is still double the playability threshold. High drops to 129.6 FPS, Medium to 202.3 FPS, and Low to 253.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 133.2 FPS, showing that the resolution increase compresses the range but does not threaten playability. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is clearly sufficient for this title’s modest texture requirements.

At 3840x2160, the results remain comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 73.5 FPS, High averages 77.5 FPS, Medium reaches 125.1 FPS, and Low hits 158.8 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4.0 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not taxing the GPU heavily. The 4K Low result of 158.8 FPS is particularly notable, as it shows the combo can drive high refresh rate 4K displays even at lower settings. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS, but the consistency across settings indicates minimal frame pacing issues.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 4K are playable, with Low reaching 158.8 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 119.9 FPS, so you can run the maximum settings with more than double the required frame rate. Every preset at this resolution is playable.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060’s average benchmark score is 26331, which puts it 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553). It is 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011).

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F a bottleneck for this game?

A: No. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide massive headroom. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 are far beyond what a Puzzle Platformer requires, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor even though it never drops below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The average FPS drops from 354.1 on Low to 168.6 on Ultra, a reduction of 185.5 FPS or roughly 52%. Both are far above the 60 FPS threshold, so the visual upgrade is essentially free in terms of playability.

*Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Inside?*

A: It ranks 1601 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This rank reflects the GPU’s 72nd percentile among all GPUs and the CPU’s 91st percentile among all CPUs, though the game’s low demands mean even lower-ranked hardware can play it smoothly.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a 0.2% advantage over the i7-14700F’s 53620 average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, just 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% behind. The AMD EPYC 7313P rounds out the group at 53206, 0.8% behind. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Inside given the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331 is flanked by several comparable options. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (0.8% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, sitting 1.2% lower. In practical terms for Inside, all four alternatives would produce nearly identical FPS results at every resolution and preset, since the game is far below the performance ceiling of any of these GPUs. Users upgrading from any of these rivals would see no measurable difference in this specific title.

The Verdict

This PC runs Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average FPS recorded across all 12 configurations is 73.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 1080p Ultra result of 168.6 FPS and the 1440p Ultra result of 119.9 FPS demonstrate that this combo can handle the game’s maximum visual fidelity with substantial headroom.

The 4K Ultra result is the most impressive, as it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13.5 FPS, meaning even the most demanding configuration is smooth. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance are more than adequate for this 2016 title, and the i7-14700F’s 33 MB shared L3 cache and 5.40 GHz boost clock ensure no CPU-side bottlenecks. Users with high refresh rate monitors will benefit from the 1440p Low result of 253.1 FPS and the 1080p Low result of 354.1 FPS, which far exceed typical 144 Hz or 240 Hz display capabilities.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 168.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset, and it still delivers nearly triple the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no reason to reduce quality. The Medium preset at 279.9 FPS and High at 178.3 FPS are also viable for higher refresh rate displays, but Ultra provides the complete visual experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 119.9 FPS, making it the best choice. This is exactly double the playability threshold, and the visual fidelity gain over High (129.6 FPS) is worth the small 9.7 FPS reduction. The Medium preset at 202.3 FPS is available for 200 Hz displays, but Ultra remains the optimal balance of quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73.5 FPS, which is the best settings option. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes. The High preset at 77.5 FPS offers a slightly higher frame rate with only a 4.0 FPS improvement, making Ultra the clear recommendation. For users who prioritize frame rate, the Medium preset at 125.1 FPS and Low at 158.8 FPS offer progressively higher headroom, but none are necessary for smooth play.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1601 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 57th percentile of all configurations. Given the game’s low system requirements, this rank is more indicative of the hardware’s overall capability than its suitability for this title. The CPU sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, so the combo’s mid-pack ranking reflects the fact that many tested systems pair even more powerful GPUs with this class of CPU.

The rank is not a concern for Inside specifically, as the game’s demands are so low that even the 3716th-ranked combo likely clears 60 FPS. The data shows that this system’s performance is effectively capped by the game engine rather than the hardware, with the 1080p Low result of 354.1 FPS representing the practical limit of what the game can output on this setup. For users considering this combo for other titles, the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958) and the GPU’s modern feature set (DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4) suggest it will handle more demanding games well, but that analysis falls outside the scope of this Inside benchmark.