Inside

Intel Core i7-14700K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a game whose minimalist 2D presentation places minimal stress on modern hardware. The measured frame rates across all three tested resolutions and four preset levels consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest recorded average being 110 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination demonstrates that the bottleneck in this title is almost entirely absent, as even the most demanding settings at the highest resolution produce frame rates typically associated with competitive esports titles rather than puzzle platformers. The data indicates a system with massive headroom, making it suitable not only for Inside but also for far more graphically intensive workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-14700K and RTX 4070 SUPER produce staggering frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The Low preset achieves an average of 408 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 377 FPS with a minimum of 320 FPS and a maximum of 433 FPS. Moving to High settings, the average drops to 256 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains an average of 244 FPS. These figures suggest that at 1080p, the GPU is operating well below its utilization ceiling, with the frame pacing determined more by the game engine's internal limits than by hardware constraints.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains extraordinary, though the scaling from 1080p reveals the expected resolution-dependent behavior. The Low preset averages 366 FPS, while Medium produces 294 FPS with a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS. High settings yield an average of 184 FPS, and Ultra delivers 175 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a performance reduction of approximately 10-15% across all presets, indicating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor but still has ample compute resources available.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth begin to show their influence, yet the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 231 FPS, while Medium achieves 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS. High settings produce an average of 116 FPS, and Ultra delivers 110 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate a more pronounced scaling curve, with the gap between Low and Ultra reaching approximately 52%, compared to roughly 40% at 1440p and 40% at 1080p. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth become the primary performance determinants, though the absolute numbers remain far above playable thresholds.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 9115 with a score of 69288, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-14700K's 69355 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, representing a 0.2% advantage over the Intel chip, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX achieves 69875 for a 0.7% lead. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F posts a score of 69996, which is 0.9% higher. These deltas are so small that in Inside, where frame rates are already multiple times the refresh rate, any of these CPUs would produce statistically indistinguishable performance. The 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs further underscores that this processor is in the top tier of available options.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (0.1% higher). The Quadro M6000 without 24 GB memory scores 43301 (0.2% higher), while the RTX 4090 Mobile leads the group at 43667, representing a 1% advantage. Despite the RTX 4090 Mobile's higher score, its mobile form factor means it would face thermal and power constraints in a desktop comparison. For Inside, all these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates at any resolution, as the game's rendering load is modest enough that even the 83rd percentile ranking of the RTX 4070 SUPER vastly exceeds requirements.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-14700K and the RTX 4070 SUPER across different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the game becomes CPU-bound, or more likely engine-bound, since the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are far beyond what a 2D puzzle platformer requires. The difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 164 FPS (408 versus 244), which represents a 40% reduction, yet even the lowest Ultra figure of 244 FPS indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts slightly. The Low preset drops from 408 to 366 FPS, a 10% reduction, while Ultra drops from 244 to 175 FPS, a 28% reduction. This disproportionate scaling suggests that the GPU's fill rate and texture units are becoming more engaged as resolution increases, but the CPU still has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 250 FPS at 1440p versus 320 FPS at 1080p further illustrates this point, showing a 22% decrease in the worst-case frame time.

At 3840x2160, the roles reverse more decisively. The Low preset's 231 FPS is 43% lower than the 1080p Low figure, while Ultra's 110 FPS is 55% lower than its 1080p counterpart. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs are now the primary constraint, as the pixel throughput required for 4K rendering scales linearly with resolution. However, the CPU's role remains secondary; even at 4K Low, the 231 FPS average demonstrates that the i7-14700K can supply draw calls and game logic updates faster than the GPU can rasterize them. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the more influential component, while at 4K, the GPU dominates, with 1440p representing a balanced transition point.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14700K and RTX 4070 SUPER combination can run Inside at every resolution and preset tested, with all configurations exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 110 FPS, which is 83% above the minimum playable frame rate. The High preset at 4K delivers 116 FPS, and even the Medium preset's minimum of 157 FPS provides a comfortable buffer against frame drops. The verdict for 4K is unequivocally playable at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, more than double the playability threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 250 FPS ensures that even during the game's most complex scenes, the frame rate never approaches the 60 FPS floor. The 1440p results show that this combination has enough performance headroom to maintain smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors, with the Ultra preset's 175 FPS comfortably supporting 144 Hz displays.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 244 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 377 FPS with a minimum of 320 FPS. These figures are so far above the 60 FPS threshold that the question of playability becomes moot; the system is instead limited by display refresh rate rather than GPU or CPU performance. The verdict across all resolutions is that this PC runs Inside flawlessly at maximum settings, with performance that exceeds the requirements of even the most demanding display configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 tested combinations in the database, the Intel Core i7-14700K and RTX 4070 SUPER pairing ranks 324th overall in Inside performance. This places it in the top 8.8% of all tested combos, a position that reflects the high absolute frame rates achieved rather than any specific optimization for this title. The rank is notable because Inside is not a demanding game, meaning that even mid-range hardware can achieve playable frame rates, but the combination's high absolute scores push it into the upper percentile.

The 324th rank indicates that there are 323 combinations that deliver higher frame rates in Inside, likely featuring top-tier GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RTX 4080 SUPER paired with flagship CPUs. However, the performance gap between this combo and those ranked higher is unlikely to be perceptible in actual gameplay, as the difference between 244 FPS and 300+ FPS at 1080p Ultra is beyond human visual perception and typically exceeds monitor refresh rate capabilities. The combo's ranking demonstrates that it sits firmly in the enthusiast tier, with performance that is limited more by the game's engine than by hardware constraints.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 408 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 110 FPS, which is 83% above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43223, while the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a difference of 0.1% in favor of the Quadro.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 250, with an average of 294 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside at 1080p?*

A: At 1080p, the CPU is more influential, as frame rates exceed 400 FPS on Low settings, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor.

Q: What percentile does the i7-14700K rank among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs based on average benchmark scores.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 244 FPS. Given that even the Medium preset delivers 377 FPS with a minimum of 320 FPS, users can select Ultra without any concern for frame rate stability.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, producing 175 FPS on average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 69 FPS at Ultra, but the result remains more than double the playability threshold, making Ultra the optimal setting for visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 110 FPS, which is the lowest average across all tested configurations but still 83% above the 60 FPS floor. The Medium preset offers a higher average of 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS, but the Ultra preset's 110 FPS provides sufficient headroom for smooth gameplay. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, Ultra is recommended at 4K; for those seeking higher refresh rates, Medium provides a 75 FPS advantage over Ultra while still exceeding 144 Hz refresh capabilities.