Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Measured frame rates show this system running the game far beyond typical playability thresholds at every resolution tested, with the RTX 5090 D’s massive compute resources proving largely untaxed even at 4K Ultra settings. Data indicates average FPS ranging from 153 at 3840x2160 Ultra to 390 at 1920x1080 Low, placing this combo in the 60th percentile of all 3,716 tested combinations for this title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 390, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings produce 360 FPS average, High produces 300 FPS, and Ultra produces 295 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 153, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS at Medium settings (the only preset with min/max data at 4K) is 218, indicating strong frame time consistency.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53,620. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53,701 (0.2% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288 (0.6% lower). The AMD EPYC 7313P trails by 0.8% with a score of 53,206.

Q: What GPU benchmark scores does the RTX 5090 D achieve?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 44,065 in Passmark G3D and 14,326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its Geekbench Vulkan score is 376,915, while OpenCL scores 310,674. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 77,712.

Q: Is there a preset where the frame rate drops below 200 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the lowest average FPS is 243, recorded at Ultra settings. Low settings reach 350 FPS, Medium hits 323 FPS, and High produces 255 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D’s percentile ranking compare to the CPU’s?

A: The GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. Both components sit near the top of their respective performance distributions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Inside reveals an unusual dynamic: the RTX 5090 D is dramatically overprovisioned for this title, while the Core i7-14700F provides more than sufficient single-thread throughput. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 95 FPS (390 vs 295), showing that even the lowest preset saturates the rendering pipeline. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra shows a 52 FPS drop (295 to 243), and from 1440p to 4K at Ultra another 90 FPS drop (243 to 153). These reductions indicate that resolution scaling has a meaningful impact, but even the most demanding configuration never approaches the CPU’s limits.

Looking at preset scaling at 4K, the jump from Low (299 FPS) to Medium (256 FPS) to High (160 FPS) to Ultra (153 FPS) shows that graphics settings influence performance more than resolution changes. The GPU’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what Inside requires, as evidenced by the 153 FPS average at 4K Ultra. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions: at 1080p Low, the 390 FPS average approaches practical engine limits for a 2016 title, suggesting that the i7-14700F’s 5.40 GHz boost clock and 4,958 Cinebench R23 single-core score are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking.

At 1440p, the spread between Low (350 FPS) and Ultra (243 FPS) is 107 FPS, while at 4K the same spread is 146 FPS. This widening gap with resolution indicates the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count increases. However, the absolute numbers remain so high that neither component can be considered a limiting factor for achieving 60 FPS. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking and the GPU’s 92nd percentile ranking both place these parts in elite territory, but for Inside specifically, the GPU’s headroom is more apparent given its 77,712 average benchmark score versus the game’s modest requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 60th out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the top 1.6% of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects the extraordinary performance of the RTX 5090 D paired with the capable Core i7-14700F. To contextualize, the GPU alone sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU holds the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The combination of two top-decile components yields frame rates that exceed 60 FPS by a factor of at least 2.5 at every resolution and preset tested.

At 4K Ultra, the 153 FPS average represents 255% of the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the 243 FPS average is 405% of the threshold, and at 1080p Ultra, 295 FPS is nearly five times the threshold. These margins indicate that the combo’s 60th rank is not due to any performance limitation but rather reflects the presence of 59 other configurations that may include more specialized or higher-clocked parts. The data shows no preset at any resolution where the system fails to deliver smooth gameplay, with even the most demanding scenario (4K Ultra) maintaining a 153 FPS average.

For a game released in 2016, this hardware combination is overwhelmingly powerful. The rank of 60 among 3,716 combos suggests that most other tested systems also achieve playable performance in Inside, but this particular pairing sits near the top of the distribution. The RTX 5090 D’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 44,065 Passmark G3D score provide compute resources that the game cannot fully utilize, making the combo’s ranking more a reflection of raw hardware capability than game-specific optimization.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The RTX 5090 D’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% lower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% higher), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% higher). For Inside, any of these GPUs would likely deliver similar frame rates given the game’s low graphical demands, though the mobile-oriented Radeon parts may exhibit different thermal behavior. The Tesla P100 variants, designed for compute workloads, would still handle this title easily but lack modern display outputs.

On the CPU side, the Core i7-14700F’s nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701 average score, 0.2% higher), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, 0.3% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, 0.6% lower), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, 0.8% lower). The Ryzen 9 7900X is the most practical alternative for gaming, offering near-identical average benchmark performance. The Xeon and EPYC parts target server workloads, while the Xeon Phi is an older accelerator architecture. For Inside, swapping the i7-14700F for any of these rivals would produce negligible FPS differences, as the game’s frame rates at 1080p Low (390 FPS) suggest engine-level caps rather than CPU limitations.

The deltaPct values show that all four CPU rivals fall within 1% of the i7-14700F’s average score, confirming that this is a tightly clustered performance tier. Similarly, the GPU rivals range from 1.1% lower to 2.4% higher, meaning any of these alternatives would deliver statistically similar results in Inside. Users considering a different configuration could expect comparable gameplay experiences, assuming other system components (memory, storage) remain equal.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 295 FPS. This is the highest quality settings available, and the frame rate is nearly five times the playable threshold. Medium settings reach 360 FPS, High hits 300 FPS, and Low peaks at 390 FPS. Since all presets exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, users can select Ultra without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best visual quality while maintaining an average of 243 FPS. High settings produce 255 FPS, Medium reaches 323 FPS, and Low hits 350 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium is 274 FPS, indicating that even transient frame drops stay far above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1440p delivers 405% of the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for maximum fidelity.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings maintain an average of 153 FPS, which is 255% of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings reach 160 FPS, Medium achieves 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS, and Low produces 299 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still delivers more than double the required frame rate. Users with 4K displays can confidently enable all settings to maximum without sacrificing smoothness.

Across all resolutions, the recommendation is to use Ultra settings, as no preset at any resolution drops below 153 FPS average. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB VRAM and 512-bit memory bus provide ample bandwidth for 4K textures, while the i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads handle any physics or logic overhead without issue.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested, with an overwhelming margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 153 FPS, representing 255% of the threshold. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 243 FPS (405% of threshold), and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 295 FPS (492% of threshold).

The measured data shows no scenario where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS. Even the most demanding combination—4K Ultra—delivers 153 FPS on average, with no minimum FPS data suggesting drops below playable levels. The Medium preset at 4K records a minimum FPS of 218, indicating that frame pacing remains consistent under load. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, this hardware combination provides essentially unlimited performance headroom, allowing players to enable every visual option without compromise.

The Core i7-14700F’s 91st percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 5090 D’s 92nd percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that exceeds the requirements of this 2016 title by a factor of 2.5 to 5 depending on resolution and settings. The combo’s 60th rank out of 3,716 tested combinations further underscores its elite standing. Users can expect flawless performance at any display resolution up to 4K, with Ultra settings being the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity. The only potential limitation is the game’s own engine, as frame rates approaching 400 FPS at 1080p Low suggest possible engine-level caps rather than hardware constraints.