Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a remarkably consistent experience across the board in Inside, with every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a system that is heavily overqualified for this puzzle platformer, leaving substantial headroom at all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-14700K place it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69355. The closest comparable processors are tightly clustered around this figure. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69288, a delta of just 0.1 percent, making it a near-identical match in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by a negligible 0.2 percent with a score of 69515. Slightly further down, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX posts 69875 (0.7 percent higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F reaches 69996, a 0.9 percent advantage. In practical terms, any of these chips would behave indistinguishably from the i7-14700K when running Inside, as the game's demands are minimal.

For the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT holds the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 17083. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037, a 0.3 percent difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M is 0.4 percent behind at 17019, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is 0.7 percent ahead with 17208. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 rounds out the group at 16932, a 0.9 percent deficit. Given that even the weakest of these alternatives would likely produce similar frame rates in this title, the RX 7600 XT sits comfortably within a performance band where Inside runs at high speed regardless of which comparable GPU is installed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The workload distribution in Inside becomes clear when examining the measured FPS across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 293.3 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 209.3 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls to 132.8 FPS. This scaling pattern — approximately 29 percent reduction from 1080p to 1440p, then another 37 percent from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at the lowest preset. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is nowhere near limiting at any resolution.

The GPU's influence becomes even more pronounced at higher presets. At Ultra settings, the frame rate descends from 137.8 FPS at 1080p to 98.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 62.4 FPS at 4K. The ratio between Low and Ultra at each resolution tells the same story: at 1080p, Ultra delivers 47 percent of the Low preset's performance; at 1440p, that figure is 47 percent; and at 4K, it is also 47 percent. This consistent proportional drop across resolutions confirms that the graphics card is the dominant factor, with CPU performance playing a negligible role in this title. The i7-14700K's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2160 and multi-core score of 33440.5 are far beyond what Inside requires at any setting.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 62.4 FPS. This sits just above the playable threshold, leaving minimal margin for drops. High settings at this resolution yield 65.6 FPS, Medium reaches 106.5 FPS, and Low hits 132.8 FPS. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is technically playable but with only 2.4 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS line.

For 2560x1440, Ultra again is the best choice, averaging 98.5 FPS. This provides a comfortable 38.5 FPS cushion over the threshold. High settings reach 105.4 FPS, Medium hits 167 FPS, and Low climbs to 209.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result offers a solid balance of visual quality and performance, with no risk of dipping below 60 FPS under normal conditions.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 137.8 FPS on average, more than double the playable threshold. High settings produce 148.8 FPS, Medium achieves 233.1 FPS, and Low peaks at 293.3 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p leaves massive headroom, making this resolution the safest choice for sustained high-refresh-rate gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC configuration runs Inside with significant authority at every tested resolution. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all three resolutions — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — have all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable, meaning each clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra at 62.4 FPS average, which is playable but close to the line. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 98.5 FPS, offering both high visual fidelity and smooth performance. At 1080p, Ultra reaches 137.8 FPS, ideal for high refresh rate displays.

The weakest point in the entire dataset is 4K Ultra at 62.4 FPS, which still clears 60 FPS but with only a 4 percent margin. Players seeking absolute stability at 4K might prefer High settings at 65.6 FPS for a slightly larger buffer, though the data does not record minimum frame times to assess variance. For the vast majority of use cases, this system will run Inside flawlessly, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra leaves little room for background tasks or frame rate fluctuations.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) maintain average frame rates above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 62.4 FPS being the highest playable setting.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 98.5 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving a 38.5 FPS buffer.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the frame rate declines from 137.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 98.5 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 62.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55 percent reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The consistent 47 percent performance ratio between Low and Ultra presets at each resolution indicates that graphics processing dominates, while the Intel Core i7-14700K's substantial compute capacity is not stressed.

Q: Does the RX 7600 XT compare favorably to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RX 7600 XT's average benchmark score of 17083 is within 0.9 percent of all its nearest rivals (GTX 690, HD 7970M, RTX 3070, Tesla M4), so any of these GPUs would likely deliver similar frame rates in Inside.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 yield an average of 148.8 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold and suitable for high refresh rate monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested hardware combinations for Inside, this pairing of Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2400 out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the 35th percentile overall, meaning roughly 65 percent of tested systems perform better in this title. The ranking reflects the RX 7600 XT's mid-tier position (60th percentile among GPUs) rather than any CPU limitation, as the i7-14700K ranks in the 94th percentile. The substantial gap between the CPU's high standing and the combo's mid-pack ranking underscores that Inside is overwhelmingly GPU-bound, and the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient but not exceptional for this workload. Systems ranked above this combo likely feature higher-tier graphics cards that push frame rates even further beyond the already generous results recorded here.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides exact average frame rates for every resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for any test.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows:

• Low: 132.8 FPS average
• Medium: 106.5 FPS average
• High: 65.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 62.4 FPS average

The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 70.4 FPS, with Ultra delivering 47 percent of the Low preset's performance.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are:

• Low: 209.3 FPS
• Medium: 167 FPS
• High: 105.4 FPS
• Ultra: 98.5 FPS

The 1440p results show a 110.8 FPS gap between Low and Ultra, with Ultra again at 47 percent of Low's frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the averages reach:

• Low: 293.3 FPS
• Medium: 233.1 FPS
• High: 148.8 FPS
• Ultra: 137.8 FPS

The 1080p spread is 155.5 FPS from Low to Ultra. Across all resolutions, the proportional relationship between presets remains consistent, confirming that the RX 7600 XT's rendering pipeline scales predictably with both resolution and quality settings. The lack of min/max data means only average performance can be assessed, but the averages alone demonstrate that this system never falls below 62.4 FPS in any tested configuration.