Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits in a tight cluster of high-end desktop processors. Its average benchmark score of 70163 places it just 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is nearly identical at 69875, only 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.9% with a score of 69515. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads by 1% with 70879. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, since the game's CPU load is modest and all four processors sit within a 1% performance band of each other.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 also has close neighbors, though the comparison is more varied. The GeForce GTX 580 matches it almost exactly with a 0% delta and a score of 15283 versus 15290. The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% behind at 15270, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM trails by 0.6% with 15199. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% behind at 15171. These deltas are small enough that a user moving from any of these GPUs to the RTX 2060 would notice little difference in Inside's frame rates. The RTX 2060 itself ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is mid-pack, while the CPU ranks at the 94th percentile, a much stronger position.

For Inside specifically, the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing at higher resolutions, but the CPU has so much headroom that it will never be the bottleneck. The nearest rival data confirms that the CPU's performance class is far above what this game requires, while the GPU sits in a more competitive mid-range tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 produces 253.4 FPS on Low settings, 206.7 FPS on Medium, 126 FPS on High, and 124.2 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly a halving of frame rate, which points to the GPU handling most of the graphical load. The CPU, a 20-core, 28-thread part with a 5.60 GHz boost clock, is nowhere near stressed by a 2016 puzzle platformer.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues. Low settings deliver 184.9 FPS, Medium drops to 145.5 FPS, High holds 89.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 90.1 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is about 27% fewer frames, which is a classic GPU-bound scaling curve. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low settings yield 114.9 FPS, Medium drops to 91.2 FPS, and both High and Ultra settle at 55.8 FPS. The fact that High and Ultra produce identical average frame rates at 4K is a strong signal that the GPU has hit a hard performance ceiling. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized at this resolution, while the CPU's role becomes negligible.

The CPU and GPU roles can be summarized simply: the i7-14700KF provides massive headroom that will not constrain the RTX 2060 at any settings combination in this game. The GPU determines the frame rate at every resolution, and its influence grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU still matters, but the gap between Low and Ultra is smaller in absolute terms than at 4K, where the GPU is the sole limiting factor. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU's performance class would matter for Inside; even a much weaker processor would likely produce similar results. The RTX 2060 is the component to watch when adjusting settings or resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but not on the highest presets. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 114.9 FPS and Medium averages 91.2 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra both average 55.8 FPS, which falls below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 90.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that stays playable at this resolution, and it delivers the highest visual quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The GeForce GTX 580 matches it at 15283, the AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% behind at 15270, the RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% behind at 15199, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% behind at 15171. Any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Inside.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF overkill for Inside?

A: The data suggests it has far more performance than this game needs. The CPU ranks at the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 70163, while Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016. The frame rate scaling between resolutions and presets is entirely consistent with GPU-bound behavior, meaning the CPU is not the limiting factor.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 124.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves considerable room for higher refresh rate displays or background tasks.

Q: Why do High and Ultra produce the same frame rate at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, both High and Ultra average 55.8 FPS. This identical result indicates the GPU has reached its maximum throughput at this resolution. The RTX 2060, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit memory bus, cannot push more frames regardless of whether High or Ultra is selected.

The Verdict

This combination can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher at all three tested resolutions, but with important caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 124.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 90.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets are playable, averaging 114.9 FPS and 91.2 FPS respectively. High and Ultra at 4K both average 55.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, this PC runs Inside flawlessly on the highest settings. For 4K, users must drop to Medium or Low to maintain 60 FPS. The RTX 2060 is the limiting component at 4K, as evidenced by the identical frame rates on High and Ultra. The i7-14700KF is more than capable for this game and will not hold back the GPU at any setting.

Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple visuals, the Medium preset at 4K still provides a strong experience at 91.2 FPS. The game's art style does not demand the highest settings to look good, so the 4K limitation is minor in practice. This PC is a solid choice for Inside at any resolution, with the only compromise being the top two presets at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 91.2 FPS. Low also works at 114.9 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra both average 55.8 FPS, so they are not recommended for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the best choice is Ultra, which averages 90.1 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it stays well above 60 FPS. High averages 89.3 FPS, Medium averages 145.5 FPS, and Low averages 184.9 FPS, but there is no reason to drop below Ultra when it already clears the threshold with room to spare.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best settings preset, averaging 124.2 FPS. High averages 126 FPS, which is slightly faster but at lower visual quality. Medium averages 206.7 FPS and Low averages 253.4 FPS, but these are unnecessary for a game that already runs at 124.2 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p Ultra setting is the clear recommendation for the best balance of image quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2954 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This puts it in the lower portion of the database, around the 20th percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-pack position (58th percentile among all GPUs) rather than the CPU's strong standing (94th percentile among all CPUs). In a game like Inside, where the GPU determines frame rates at higher resolutions, the RTX 2060 drags the combo down relative to systems equipped with faster graphics cards.

The rank is not a measure of playability, though. This combo plays Inside at 60 FPS or higher at 1080p and 1440p on Ultra settings, and at 4K on Medium settings. The rank simply indicates that many other tested combinations deliver higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs. For a user with a 1080p or 1440p display, this rank is largely irrelevant because the experience is already smooth. For a 4K display, the Medium preset at 91.2 FPS is still a very good result, and the 55.8 FPS on High and Ultra is only slightly below the 60 FPS target.

The benchmark results indicate that this CPU and GPU pairing is balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The CPU has substantial headroom for future GPU upgrades, which would improve the combo's rank significantly in more demanding titles. For Inside specifically, the current rank of 2954 out of 3716 does not reflect a poor experience; it reflects the GPU's position in the broader market. The game runs well at all tested resolutions with the right preset, and the only real compromise is giving up High or Ultra at 4K.