Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this combination produces triple-digit average frame rates at every tested resolution and preset, with the lowest observed average being 99.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. This places the system far beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it capable of running the game at maximum settings across all tested resolutions, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows all four tested settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 99.2, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 157 FPS. This is the most demanding setting tested at that resolution, and it still exceeds the playability threshold by a wide margin.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355. Its closest competitor, the AMD EPYC 9115, scores 69288, which is just 0.1% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, putting it 0.2% ahead of the i7-14700K.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 41187, which places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which scores 40377 (2% lower).

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 408.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 218.6 FPS. The gap between these two settings is 190.2 FPS, showing the graphical load scales significantly with preset quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: Given that the GPU's 83rd percentile rank is lower than the CPU's 94th percentile rank, and the game is a Puzzle Platformer, the GPU is the component more likely to influence frame rates. The CPU's high multithreaded score of 52392 in PassMark suggests it provides ample headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Core i7-14700K's average benchmark score of 69355 places it in a tight cluster with several AMD processors. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69288, a mere 0.1% difference, making it functionally equivalent in compute performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, just 0.2% ahead. Two other AMD parts, the Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, -0.7% delta) and the Ryzen 7 9700F (69996, -0.9% delta), sit slightly higher but remain within a 1% band. For any CPU-bound scenario in Inside, these four alternatives would produce nearly indistinguishable results.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080 Ti's average score of 41187 shows it operates in similar territory to the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 40870 (0.8% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 3080 Ti, while the standard Tesla M40 scores 41897 (1.7% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, which is 2% lower. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning a user swapping between these cards would see minimal frame-rate variation in Inside, though the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth provide a clear advantage in memory-intensive scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Inside reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining performance, as is typical for a game with modest CPU demands. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 408.8 FPS at Low to 218.6 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 190.2 FPS. When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the same settings see a drop: Low falls to 327.6 FPS (-19.8%) and Ultra falls to 157 FPS (-28.2%). Moving to 3840x2160 amplifies this scaling further, with Low at 209 FPS (-36.2% from 1440p) and Ultra at 99.2 FPS (-36.8% from 1440p).

The scaling pattern between presets is also telling. At 4K, transitioning from Low to Medium reduces the average from 209 to 163.8 FPS, a 21.6% drop. High sits at 101 FPS, and Ultra at 99.2 FPS, showing a plateau at the top end. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Medium is 39.9 FPS (408.8 to 368.9), while High (226.8) and Ultra (218.6) are much closer together. This suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the differences between High and Ultra are minimal.

Given the CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the fact that Inside is a 2D-style puzzle platformer with limited physics or AI complexity, the i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are far beyond what the game requires. The GPU's 83rd percentile rank, while still high, is the component that dictates the frame rate ceiling. At all three resolutions, the GPU is the limiting factor, but the CPU ensures there are no frame-time spikes or stutters that would destabilize the high average FPS.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Inside at maximum settings with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists all four settings presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—as playable. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, which maintains an average of 99.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best preset, averaging 157 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 218.6 FPS on average. In every case, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by at least 39.2 FPS (at 4K Ultra), and often by more than 150 FPS at lower resolutions. There is no resolution or preset combination in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 408.8 FPS average
• Medium: 368.9 FPS average
• High: 226.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 218.6 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 190.2 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (142.1 FPS). The gap from High to Ultra is just 8.2 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

2560x1440:

• Low: 327.6 FPS average
• Medium: 262.2 FPS average
• High: 164.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 157 FPS average

At this resolution, the drop from Medium to High is 97.5 FPS, which is the steepest transition. The difference between High and Ultra is 7.7 FPS. Compared to 1080p, every preset loses roughly 20-30% of its frame rate, with Ultra falling from 218.6 to 157 FPS (-28.2%).

3840x2160:

• Low: 209 FPS average
• Medium: 163.8 FPS average
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 99.2 FPS average

The 4K results show the most significant scaling. Low to Medium drops by 45.2 FPS, Medium to High by 62.8 FPS, and High to Ultra by only 1.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the lowest measured performance in the entire set, but at 99.2 FPS it remains comfortably above the playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which yields an average of 218.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still delivers over three times the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, achieving an average of 157 FPS. This is 97 FPS above the playable threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in fast-moving scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces an average of 99.2 FPS. While this is the lowest average across all resolution-preset combinations, it still exceeds 60 FPS by 39.2 FPS. For users with a 4K display that supports variable refresh rates, this level of performance is sufficient for a locked 60 FPS experience with minimal tuning.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 597th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 16% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the system's ability to push extremely high frame rates at all resolutions. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking (26896 in PassMark G3D) and the CPU's 94th percentile ranking (52392 in PassMark multithread) both contribute to this strong position. For a game like Inside, which has modest system requirements relative to modern hardware, this combo is overkill, but the ranking confirms that it is one of the more capable configurations tested, sitting well above the median combo's performance.