Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3386 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. That places this configuration in the lower portion of the database, which is expected given the age of the graphics card relative to the game's release. The CPU is a modern flagship-class part, sitting in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is far more modest, landing in the 53rd percentile among all graphics cards.

This pairing creates a notable imbalance. The i7-14700K holds its own against the AMD EPYC 9115, the Ryzen 9 7950X, and the Ryzen 9 7940HX, all of which sit within 1% of its average benchmark score. The RX 580, meanwhile, trades blows with the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, and the Radeon 740M, with deltas between -0.4% and 0.6%. The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor across most resolutions and settings, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining the measured frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 67.1 FPS. Medium drops to 54.4 FPS, High falls to 31.5 FPS, and Ultra manages only 32.1 FPS. The 4K results show a steep cliff between Low and Medium, meaning the RX 580 has just enough headroom for the lowest preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 87.6 FPS. Low runs at 105.4 FPS, High drops to 53 FPS, and Ultra sits at 51.3 FPS. The step from Medium to High is significant, losing over 34 FPS, which pushes the frame rate below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Ultra is the best setting, averaging 69.4 FPS. High reaches 76 FPS, Medium hits 122.4 FPS, and Low tops out at 152.8 FPS. This is the only resolution where the combo can run the game at maximum quality without dipping below the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU dominates performance scaling in Inside. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 83.4 FPS, a 55% drop from the top frame rate. At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra is 54.1 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the spread is 35 FPS. The pattern holds across all resolutions: raising settings costs frame rate in near-linear fashion, which points to the RX 580 being the primary constraint.

Resolution scaling reinforces this conclusion. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra costs 18.1 FPS, and moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra costs another 19.2 FPS. At Low settings, the same resolution jumps cost 47.4 FPS and 38.3 FPS respectively. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is not the bottleneck here; the recorded data shows no scenario where the i7-14700K's capabilities would limit the frame rate in a game like Inside.

The one nuance is that at 3840x2160 Low, the combo still achieves 67.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that even at the highest resolution, the GPU has enough headroom at the lowest settings to keep the game fluid. The CPU's performance headroom simply goes unused in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 69.4, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 87.6 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS, at 53 and 51.3 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the RX 580 capable of 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, averaging 67.1 FPS. Medium drops to 54.4 FPS, and both High and Ultra fall below 33 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 9115, 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 9 7950X, 0.7% lower than the Ryzen 9 7940HX, and 0.9% lower than the Ryzen 7 9700F.

Q: Where does the RX 580 rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile among all graphics cards. Its average benchmark score of 12928 is within 1% of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, the Radeon 740M, and the FirePro W5100.

Q: How many tested combinations does this setup beat?

A: This combo ranks 3386 out of 3716 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms 330 configurations in the database for Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 delivers 31.5 FPS on High, 67.1 FPS on Low, 54.4 FPS on Medium, and 32.1 FPS on Ultra. The minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded for any setting at this resolution. The gap between Low and Medium is 12.7 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 22.9 FPS, and High to Ultra is only 0.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the card produces 53 FPS on High, 105.4 FPS on Low, 87.6 FPS on Medium, and 51.3 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54.1 FPS. Notably, High and Ultra are nearly identical, with just 1.7 FPS separating them, while Medium is significantly faster than both.

At 1920x1080, the results are 76 FPS on High, 152.8 FPS on Low, 122.4 FPS on Medium, and 69.4 FPS on Ultra. This resolution shows the widest overall range, with Low being 83.4 FPS faster than Ultra. The step from Medium to High costs 46.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 6.6 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is always the fastest preset, Ultra is always the slowest, and High tends to cluster near Ultra rather than near Medium. This suggests the game's High and Ultra presets impose similar GPU loads in this configuration, while Low and Medium offer progressively lighter workloads.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer depends on the resolution and settings you target. At 1920x1080, the combo runs every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 69.4 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this hardware, offering the full visual experience without frame rate compromises.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium, with Medium providing 87.6 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 53 FPS and 51.3 FPS respectively, so those presets are not recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low clears the 60 FPS bar, averaging 67.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all sit below the playable threshold, with High and Ultra dropping into the low 30s. The data shows that 4K is only viable at the lowest settings.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1920x1080 Ultra is fully playable, 2560x1440 Medium is the best balance, and 3840x2160 Low is the only option that maintains 60 FPS. The i7-14700K provides ample CPU headroom, but the RX 580 shapes every result in this title. For a game like Inside, which is not demanding by modern standards, this combination works well at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires significant compromises.