Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a game that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but extremely forgiving at lower ones. At 1920x1080, the combo produces frame rates that far exceed any practical display refresh rate. On Low settings, the average FPS reaches 279.7, which is a massive headroom figure. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 224.3, while High settings still hold 142.8 FPS. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, averages 133.8 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame data was recorded, so the analysis relies on average performance, but the averages alone indicate a smooth experience across all presets at 1080p.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong but shows the expected scaling penalty. Low settings average 201.8 FPS, which is still an enormous figure. Medium settings deliver 158.8 FPS, and High settings drop to 102 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 95.9 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 105 FPS, showing that the preset choice has a substantial impact on the average frame rate, although even the lowest recorded average here is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER starts to show its limits, though the game remains playable at every preset. Low settings average 126.2 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium settings drop to 103.4 FPS, and High settings fall to 63.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages 61.8 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is steep: a drop of over 64 FPS between the two extremes. This confirms that resolution is the dominant factor in performance scaling for this title, more so than the preset level itself in most cases.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low to Medium costs a modest amount of performance, Medium to High costs significantly more, and High to Ultra costs another noticeable chunk. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is about 55 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is over 80 FPS. At 1440p, Low to Medium drops roughly 43 FPS, and Medium to High drops nearly 57 FPS. At 4K, Low to Medium costs about 23 FPS, and Medium to High costs 40 FPS. The High to Ultra transition is smaller in absolute terms at every resolution, ranging from about 9 FPS at 1080p to about 1.6 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU combination at rank 2580 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the lower-middle portion of the overall ranking, which might sound surprising given the high frame rates measured. The explanation lies in the nature of the game: Inside is a puzzle platformer with modest visual demands, so many older or lower-end combinations can also achieve high frame rates. The ranking reflects the relative standing of this specific pairing against all other combos in the database, and the large number of combinations ahead of it indicates that many systems with stronger GPUs or more balanced pairings can push even higher averages.

The CPU itself sits at the 94th percentile among all tested processors, which is an elite standing. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 0.9% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% higher in average score. These are extremely tight margins, meaning the i7-14700KF is effectively at the top of the CPU performance tier, with no meaningful gap to the closest competitors.

The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 62nd percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M at 1.6% higher. This places the RTX 2060 SUPER in the mid-tier range for GPUs, which is reflected in the 4K results where the frame rates are much closer to the 60 FPS threshold than at lower resolutions.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU means the ranking for this game is constrained by the graphics card, not the processor. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU, and the frame rates are limited by the GPU's rendering capabilities. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, and the CPU's high percentile ranking does little to help. The recorded data supports this interpretation: the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where each resolution step increases the pixel count and reduces the average FPS proportionally.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS values across resolutions and presets make it clear that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, ranging from 133.8 FPS on Ultra to 279.7 FPS on Low. These numbers indicate that the CPU is not holding back the GPU at this resolution. The i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, has ample compute capacity for a game like Inside, which is not known for heavy multithreaded workloads. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235, are far beyond what this game requires.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 30% to 40% compared to 1080p at the same settings. This is a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. The pixel count increases by about 77% from 1080p to 1440p, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The CPU's role remains secondary here, as the GPU is handling the increased rendering load. The fact that the 1440p Ultra average of 95.9 FPS is still nearly 100 FPS above the playable threshold shows that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution for all presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p, and the frame rates reflect that stress. The 4K High average of 63.4 FPS and the 4K Ultra average of 61.8 FPS are both close to the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is working near its limits. The CPU, despite being in the 94th percentile, cannot compensate for the GPU's rendering capacity at this resolution. The scaling between presets at 4K is also revealing: Low to Medium costs about 23 FPS, Medium to High costs about 40 FPS, and High to Ultra costs only about 1.6 FPS. The small difference between High and Ultra at 4K suggests that the Ultra preset's additional demands are minor relative to the GPU's overall workload at this resolution.

The data also shows that the CPU matters little for this specific game at any resolution. The i7-14700KF's nearest rivals in the database have average benchmark scores within 1% of each other, and this CPU is in the top percentile. For Inside, a game with modest physics and AI demands, the CPU is never the bottleneck. The GPU is the sole determinant of whether the game hits the 60 FPS target, and it does so at every resolution and preset combination tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The average FPS drops from 279.7 on Low to 133.8 on Ultra at 1920x1080, a difference of roughly 146 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The i7-14700KF is in the 94th percentile among CPUs, but the RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 62nd percentile among GPUs, and the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p follows GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p if I want to stay above 60 FPS?

A: All presets at 2560x1440 average above 60 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 95.9 FPS.

Q: How does this system compare to other tested combinations for Inside?

A: It ranks 2580 out of 3716 tested combos. This is lower than the CPU and GPU individual rankings might suggest, because Inside is not a demanding title and many weaker systems can also achieve high frame rates.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER bottleneck the i7-14700KF in this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the performance limiter, but the frame rates are so high that the bottleneck does not affect playability. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with Ultra averaging 61.8 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, every preset delivers well above 60 FPS, so the best settings are the most demanding option: Ultra. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 133.8 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom for any display refresh rate up to 120 Hz or even 144 Hz, and it is the highest visual quality preset available in the game.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. Ultra settings average 95.9 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and also above 90 FPS, making it a strong choice for high refresh rate monitors at this resolution. There is no need to drop to a lower preset for performance reasons.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61.8 FPS. However, the margin above the threshold is slim. High settings average 63.4 FPS, which is only 1.6 FPS higher than Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal in terms of frame rate, so players who prefer a safety buffer over the 60 FPS threshold could choose High, but the data shows Ultra still clears the target on average.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this system can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all averages above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the game is fully playable at Ultra with an average of 133.8 FPS, and at Low it reaches 279.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 95.9 FPS, and even the lowest preset, Low, reaches 201.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 61.8 FPS, which is the tightest margin in the entire dataset, but it still clears the playable threshold.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is overkill for Inside at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU has ample headroom and the CPU is never stressed. At 4K, the system is right at the edge for the Ultra preset, but it remains playable. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the component that determines the ceiling here, and the i7-14700KF provides more than enough processing power to avoid becoming a limiting factor. For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with modest rendering demands, this pairing delivers a smooth experience across the board, with the only caveat being the slim margin at 4K Ultra. Players targeting 4K with a preference for consistent frame rates might opt for High settings to gain a small buffer, but the data supports the conclusion that the system is capable of running the game at maximum quality at all tested resolutions.