Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The recorded data shows that this combination exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset, making it a straightforward choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, but the overall headroom is substantial across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates that leave ample room for high refresh rate monitors. The Low preset reaches an average of 306.5 FPS, while Medium drops to 246.8 FPS. High settings still deliver a very strong 156.2 FPS average, and the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a 147.2 FPS average. These figures suggest that the CPU and GPU combination is far from being stressed at this resolution, with even the heaviest settings leaving performance headroom of more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but scale down noticeably from the 1080p results. The Low preset averages 219.4 FPS, Medium hits 179.8 FPS, and High delivers 111.1 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution produce a 107.5 FPS average, which is still comfortably above the playability threshold. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, roughly 28% at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on a more substantial workload as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution, the performance remains solid for a game of this type. The Low preset averages 137.9 FPS, Medium reaches 112.1 FPS, and High delivers 69.8 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce a 67.5 FPS average, which is the lowest recorded figure across the entire test matrix but still clears the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the Ultra preset dropping by roughly 37%, a clear indicator that pixel throughput is the dominant constraint at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 147.2 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the threshold by a wide margin, so users can select Ultra without any concern for playability. The data shows no reason to compromise on visual quality at 1080p.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain the best choice, delivering a 107.5 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, so even the heaviest visual configuration maintains a smooth experience. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is small, only 3.6 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset is not particularly more demanding than High in this title.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with a 67.5 FPS average, just 7.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only configuration where the margin narrows, but it still qualifies as the best settings option. High settings at 4K deliver 69.8 FPS, which is only 2.3 FPS higher than Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing the playability threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2178 out of 3716 tested combos in this game. This places it in the 41st percentile of all tested configurations, which is a moderate position relative to the broader database. The rank reflects a pairing where the GPU, which sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, is the limiting factor compared to the CPU, which sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

The recorded data suggests that the combo's ranking is primarily constrained by the RTX 2070 SUPER rather than the i7-14700K. The CPU's high percentile ranking indicates it has substantial headroom, while the GPU's lower percentile means it is more likely to be the bottleneck in demanding scenarios. In a game like Inside, however, the overall workload is light enough that this ranking does not translate into any practical playability issues at the tested settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has an average score 0.2% higher than the i7-14700K, while the AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.7% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.9% lower. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming terms, so any of these processors would behave almost identically to the i7-14700K when paired with the RTX 2070 SUPER in Inside.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 2070 SUPER include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, which scores 1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% higher. These deltas are small enough that the gaming experience in Inside would be effectively indistinguishable across these cards. The data indicates that users with any of these alternative GPUs would see similar frame rates at each resolution and settings preset, with differences well within the margin of measurement noise.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU divide the workload in Inside. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, even at Ultra settings with a 147.2 FPS average. The jump from Low to Ultra at this resolution is a reduction of roughly 52%, which is a substantial drop but still leaves massive headroom. This suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when settings increase, while the CPU easily keeps up with the game's logic and physics at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a similar pattern, with the Ultra preset delivering 107.5 FPS compared to 219.4 FPS at Low, a reduction of roughly 51%. The consistency of this scaling across 1080p and 1440p indicates that the GPU's rendering workload is the dominant variable when adjusting settings. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is unlikely to be a limiting factor at these frame rates, as its benchmark scores place it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

At 3840x2160, the resolution scaling becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset drops to 67.5 FPS, which is a 37% reduction from the 1440p Ultra result. The Low preset at 4K delivers 137.9 FPS, compared to 219.4 FPS at 1440p, a 37% drop as well. This consistent percentage reduction across all presets when moving from 1440p to 4K confirms that the GPU is the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's role remains secondary throughout, as the game's computational demands are modest relative to the rendering load.

The Verdict

The data confirms that the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER can run Inside at all tested resolutions and presets above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves a 147.2 FPS average, providing a highly fluid experience. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 107.5 FPS, still with substantial headroom. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce a 67.5 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little margin for fluctuations.

The verdict by resolution is consistent: every resolution and preset combination is playable. The weakest configuration, 4K Ultra, still maintains an average above 60 FPS. This makes the combo suitable for users who want to run the game at maximum visual quality on a 4K display, though those who prefer a larger safety margin may opt for High settings at 4K, which deliver 69.8 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, there is no reason to reduce settings below Ultra, as the performance headroom is more than sufficient.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with the highest settings?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 delivers a 67.5 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice, with a 107.5 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings?

A: The Low preset drops from 306.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 219.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 28%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU ranks at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms the GPU's dominant role.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average FPS for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded average is 67.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2178 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 41st percentile of the database.