Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and this hardware pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700KF with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER demonstrates a substantial performance envelope. The recorded data shows that this combination delivers frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold across all tested resolutions and settings. The analysis below breaks down the measured performance, optimal configurations, and how this specific component pairing ranks within the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average frame rate of 65.6 FPS. This is a narrow margin over the threshold, but it is a stable one according to the measured average. The High preset at this resolution delivers 70.2 FPS, while Medium reaches 114.6 FPS and Low achieves 139.6 FPS. All four settings are playable, but Ultra is the highest visual quality option that still clears the 60 FPS bar.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also stands as the best playable setting, with an average of 105.6 FPS. The performance headroom here is much more comfortable than at 4K. High runs at 112.4 FPS, Medium at 176.6 FPS, and Low at 224.2 FPS. Since every preset exceeds 60 FPS, the choice comes down to visual preference, and Ultra offers the strongest fidelity while retaining a triple-digit average.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 144.9 FPS, making it the clear best setting for this resolution. High follows at 153 FPS, Medium at 249.7 FPS, and Low at 310.5 FPS. The data indicates that even the heaviest settings at 1080p leave significant performance in reserve, so users with high refresh rate displays can rely on this configuration to push well beyond standard 60 FPS targets.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded data shows all four settings presets at 3840x2160 are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 65.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 105.6 FPS. All lower presets also remain above 60 FPS, so there is no performance penalty for choosing Ultra.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 310.5 FPS, while Ultra settings achieve 144.9 FPS. The difference is a 165.6 FPS gap, indicating that the game scales heavily with graphical load.

Q: Does the game hold above 144 FPS at 1080p on High settings?

A: Yes, High settings at 1920x1080 average 153 FPS. Medium settings reach 249.7 FPS, so this pairing is capable of high refresh rate gameplay across the board at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER or the Core i7-14700KF the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows that as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, average frame rates drop from 144.9 FPS at Ultra 1080p to 65.6 FPS at Ultra 4K. This strong resolution scaling suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frame rates recorded for each combination. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 139.6 FPS, Medium averages 114.6 FPS, High averages 70.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High, a 44.4 FPS reduction.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 224.2 FPS, Medium averages 176.6 FPS, High averages 112.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 105.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 47.6 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 64.2 FPS. Ultra is only 6.8 FPS behind High, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end of the settings range.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 310.5 FPS, Medium averages 249.7 FPS, High averages 153 FPS, and Ultra averages 144.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 60.8 FPS, while Medium to High drops by 96.7 FPS. High to Ultra is a smaller 8.1 FPS difference, mirroring the pattern seen at 1440p.

The data shows that the game is highly responsive to settings changes. Across all resolutions, the move from Medium to High produces a more pronounced frame rate penalty than the move from High to Ultra. This suggests that the High preset introduces a significant increase in rendering complexity compared to Medium, while Ultra adds relatively little extra burden.

The Verdict

The verdict from the database is clear: this PC can run Inside at playable frame rates in every tested scenario. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 65.6 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution provides even more headroom, with Ultra averaging 105.6 FPS and all presets well above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the lowest recorded average is 144.9 FPS on Ultra, so every setting is comfortably playable.

The most demanding configuration, Ultra at 4K, still clears the threshold by 5.6 FPS, which is a narrow but valid margin. Users seeking a safety buffer could drop to High at 4K for 70.2 FPS, but the data indicates that Ultra is technically viable. For anyone prioritizing high refresh rate output, 1080p with High or Ultra settings delivers over 144 FPS, and 1440p with Medium or Ultra also stays above 105 FPS. This combination is not merely playable; it offers substantial performance reserves across the board.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals in the database provide context for how the Core i7-14700KF compares to other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average score of 69996, which is 0.2% lower than the Core i7-14700KF. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher than the Core i7-14700KF. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical performance in this game, assuming the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER sits close to several other graphics cards. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has an average score of 20480, which is 1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% lower. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% lower. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% lower. These small percentile differences indicate that swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these alternatives would yield very similar frame rates in Inside, given the same CPU and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Core i7-14700KF and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at position 2110 out of 3716 total combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, but it is not near the top of the list. The rank reflects a combination that is strong enough to run the game at maximum settings across all resolutions, yet it is far from the most powerful configurations in the database.

The percentile position is consistent with the measured FPS results. While the frame rates are high, they are not extraordinary for a game as lightweight as Inside. The rank suggests that many other hardware pairings, likely those with newer or higher-end GPUs, achieve even higher averages. Still, the practical outcome is identical for the user: full playability at every resolution and preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals clear scaling patterns that indicate which component drives performance at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 144.9 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it drops to 105.6 FPS, a 39.3 FPS reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the Ultra average falls to 65.6 FPS, another 40 FPS decline. This consistent drop with increasing resolution points to the GPU as the primary performance limiter. The RTX 2070 SUPER must render more pixels as resolution rises, and its processing capacity becomes the bottleneck.

The CPU, an Intel Core i7-14700KF with 20 cores and 28 threads, is unlikely to be a limiting factor in this puzzle platformer. The game's relatively simple geometry and logic do not demand high core throughput. The fact that frame rates remain above 60 FPS even at 4K Ultra, with the GPU heavily loaded, supports this interpretation. The CPU provides enough headroom to feed the GPU at all tested settings.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU could theoretically become more relevant if the GPU had spare capacity, but the measured data shows that frame rates stay very high, indicating no CPU-bound ceiling. The largest frame rate jumps occur when lowering settings at a fixed resolution, which again points to GPU workload as the dominant factor. For this game, the GPU is the component that users should focus on if they want to improve performance further, while the CPU is more than sufficient for the task.