Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is an overwhelmingly powerful combination for Inside, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset. Benchmark data confirms this combo ranks in the 90th percentile of all tested configurations, with performance scaling so high that even the most demanding settings at 4K produce an average of 108.1 FPS. The data indicates that this hardware is not merely capable of running the game, but is capable of running it at maximum visual fidelity with massive headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i7-14700K + RTX 5070 combination achieves a combo rank of 386 out of 3,716 tested hardware pairings for Inside, placing it comfortably within the top 11% of all systems evaluated. This is a decisive ranking that reflects the substantial headroom both components bring to a title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors tested, while the GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards, making this pairing a top-tier configuration for this specific game.

The measured frame rates reinforce this high ranking. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 411 FPS, which is a figure that would saturate virtually any consumer display. Even at the most stressful configuration tested—4K Ultra—the system maintains an average of 108.1 FPS. This performance level explains the high percentile ranking: the combo is not just playable, but it delivers a smooth experience across the entire spectrum of settings. The rank of 386 suggests that while there are 385 faster combinations, the vast majority of systems tested (over 3,300) fall behind this specific pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69,355. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69,288, a mere 0.1% lower, making it a statistically identical performer. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875, 0.7% higher) and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996, 0.9% higher) also fall within a negligible 1% performance delta. In practical terms for Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical frame rates, as the game is unlikely to stress any of these processors to their limits.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s average benchmark score is 40,377. The closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scoring 40,318 (0.1% lower), followed by the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40,063 (0.8% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39,568 (2% lower). These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning a system built with any of these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable performance in Inside. The data suggests that the RTX 5070 is marginally faster than the Radeon Pro 580 but slightly slower than the Radeon Pro 5300, though these differences would translate to only a few frames per second in practice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component in determining Inside’s performance, though the CPU provides ample headroom. This is evidenced by the scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 411 FPS, which drops to 355.4 FPS at 1440p Low and 223.8 FPS at 4K Low. This scaling—a 45.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is increasingly the bottleneck as resolution rises. The CPU’s role is to ensure that frame rates never become CPU-limited, and with a 20-core, 28-thread processor scoring 33,440.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, it clearly does so.

Preset scaling further clarifies the GPU’s importance. At 4K, moving from Low (223.8 FPS) to Medium (180.1 FPS) reduces performance by 19.5%, and from Medium to High (109.5 FPS) by another 39.2%. The jump from High to Ultra (108.1 FPS) is only a 1.3% drop, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High in this title. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low (355.4 FPS) to Medium (285.1 FPS) is a 19.8% drop, Medium to High (176.6 FPS) is a 38.1% drop, and High to Ultra (171.7 FPS) is a 2.8% drop. The consistency of these scaling ratios across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver, as the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant while the GPU’s pixel-pushing burden increases.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The data shows 4K Ultra produces an average of 108.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra at 1440p delivers 171.7 FPS on average, making it the best preset that remains playable at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 40,377 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318) but 1.2% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870).

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

A: The GPU is the primary determinant of performance. Resolution scaling shows a 45.6% frame rate drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 376.4 FPS at 1080p Medium, which is far above what any standard display can show.

Q: Does the Ultra preset cost much performance over High?

A: No. At every resolution, the difference is minimal: 1.3% at 4K, 2.8% at 1440p, and 4.3% at 1080p, making Ultra the obvious choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo produces an average of 223.8 FPS on Low settings, 180.1 FPS on Medium, 109.5 FPS on High, and 108.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 43.7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 1.4 FPS, showing diminishing returns at the top end. For 2560x1440 (1440p), the averages are 355.4 FPS (Low), 285.1 FPS (Medium), 176.6 FPS (High), and 171.7 FPS (Ultra). The 1440p results show a 70.3 FPS drop from Low to Medium, followed by a 108.5 FPS drop from Medium to High, then a marginal 4.9 FPS drop from High to Ultra.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the averages are 411 FPS (Low), 376.4 FPS (Medium), 246.8 FPS (High), and 236.3 FPS (Ultra). The Low-to-Medium delta is 34.6 FPS, Medium-to-High is 129.6 FPS, and High-to-Ultra is 10.5 FPS. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the largest performance hit occurs between Medium and High settings, while the Ultra preset adds minimal overhead. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the dataset, but the average figures alone demonstrate that the combo never approaches the 60 FPS threshold at any setting.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 108.1 FPS. This is a remarkable result, showing that the combo can run Inside at maximum quality in 4K with a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, producing 171.7 FPS on average—nearly three times the 60 FPS minimum. Finally, at 1920x1080, Ultra again takes the top spot with an average of 236.3 FPS, leaving massive headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

In all three resolutions, the verdict is identical: every settings preset is playable, and the Ultra preset is always the recommended choice. The data shows that there is no scenario where the user would need to compromise on visual quality to achieve smooth gameplay. The smallest margin above 60 FPS is at 4K Ultra (108.1 FPS), which is still 80% higher than the threshold. For a game like Inside, which features a distinctive monochromatic art style, running at Ultra ensures the best presentation of the atmospheric visuals without any performance concerns.