Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this combination is far beyond the performance requirements for smooth gameplay, with average frame rates ranging from 99 FPS at 4K Ultra to 409 FPS at 1080p Low. The benchmark results consistently exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and settings preset, indicating a vast performance headroom that makes this pairing an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate displays and future-proofing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and graphical presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo achieves remarkable frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 409, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium settings at 1080p, the average drops to 367 FPS, with a minimum of 312 FPS and a maximum of 423 FPS. High settings produce an average of 230 FPS, while Ultra settings still deliver a very high 219 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU combination is heavily underutilized, providing a level of performance that is more than adequate for even the fastest competitive gaming monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong, though the increased pixel count begins to show a modest impact. Low settings produce an average of 330 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 264 FPS, with a minimum of 225 FPS and a maximum of 304 FPS. High settings average 165 FPS, and Ultra settings average 157 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p results in a proportional decrease in frame rates, but the absolute values remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This resolution is clearly a sweet spot for the RTX 4070, offering a balance between high visual fidelity and extremely high refresh rates.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance is still very strong, confirming the GPU's capability at higher resolutions. Low settings average 208 FPS, while Medium settings average 166 FPS, with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS. High settings average 104 FPS, and Ultra settings average 99 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: the jump from 1440p to 4K has a more significant impact on average FPS than the jump from 1080p to 1440p. However, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, the average frame rate remains well above 60 FPS, demonstrating that this hardware combination can effortlessly handle Inside at maximum settings in 4K.

The difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU's scaling efficiency. At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 409 (Low) to 219 (Ultra), a reduction of roughly 46%. At 1440p, the drop is from 330 (Low) to 157 (Ultra), a reduction of about 52%. At 4K, the drop is from 208 (Low) to 99 (Ultra), a reduction of approximately 52%. This consistent pattern suggests that the rendering workload scales predictably with the settings preset, and the RTX 4070 handles the increased load without any signs of bottlenecking in this specific title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of raw performance are a cluster of AMD and Intel chips with very small performance deltas. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, which is just 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.9% lower. On the Intel side, the Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning that systems built with any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Inside. The i7-14700KF's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power, but the game's modest CPU demands mean that even the slight performance differences among these rivals would not be perceptible.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals also show very tight performance groupings. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, which is 1.3% lower. In the context of Inside, which is not a graphically intensive title by modern standards, all of these GPUs would perform nearly identically. A system with an RTX 4070 and any of these alternative graphics cards would be expected to produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured data, all comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold at any resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160, the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves an average of 99 FPS on Ultra settings, 104 FPS on High, 166 FPS on Medium, and 208 FPS on Low. All of these averages are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 409, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance measured in the dataset.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p compare to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are lower than at 1920x1080 but remain very high. For example, at Ultra settings, the average is 157 FPS at 1440p compared to 219 FPS at 1080p. At Medium settings, the average is 264 FPS at 1440p versus 367 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is capable of extremely high frame rates at 1080p, with an average of 409 FPS at Low settings. This indicates that the GPU is not a limiting factor for this game at this resolution; the performance is likely constrained by other system components or the game's engine limits.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for this combo?

A: The dataset includes minimum FPS only for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 312 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 225 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 141 FPS. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: For Inside, the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 578th out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the top 15.6% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database has evaluated 3716 different CPU and GPU combinations for Inside. The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 578th, which places it in the top 15.6% of all tested systems. This high ranking is consistent with the component's individual percentile scores: the CPU is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The ranking indicates that while there are higher-performing configurations, this particular combo is in an elite tier for this game. The data suggests that the majority of the 577 combos ranked above it likely feature more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, or top-tier CPUs. Despite not being the absolute fastest, the combo's rank confirms that it is a very high-end configuration that will not struggle with any playable settings in Inside.

The Verdict

Based on the measured FPS data and the 60 FPS playable threshold, this PC can definitively run Inside with exceptional performance. The verdict data shows that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every tested resolution. At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which achieves an average of 219 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also provide the best experience with an average of 157 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are again Ultra, with an average of 99 FPS. In every scenario, the average frame rate is not only above 60 FPS but also above 95 FPS, ensuring a smooth and fluid experience. The minimum FPS data for Medium settings (312 FPS at 1080p, 225 FPS at 1440p, 141 FPS at 4K) further confirms that there are no significant frame drops that would cause stuttering. This system is more than capable of running Inside at maximum visual quality across all standard resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players aiming to maximize visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS, the data recommends the Ultra preset at all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 219 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, with an average of 157 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the top recommendation, achieving an average of 99 FPS. In all cases, the average FPS is so far above the 60 FPS threshold that there is no reason to select a lower preset for performance reasons. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system has a 39 FPS headroom above the playable threshold, meaning that the game will run flawlessly without any risk of dropping below 60 FPS during intense scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets provides insight into the roles of the CPU and GPU in Inside. The game is a Puzzle Platformer with relatively simple 2.5D graphics, which places a higher relative demand on the GPU as resolution increases. This is evidenced by the frame rate progression at Ultra settings: 219 FPS at 1080p, 157 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The reduction in FPS from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%. This increasing performance cost per pixel demonstrates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution rises.

Conversely, the CPU's role is more consistent across resolutions. The Intel Core i7-14700KF's massive 20-core, 28-thread configuration is far more powerful than what Inside requires. The fact that the frame rate drops by roughly half when moving from Low to Ultra at the same resolution suggests that the graphical settings are primarily affecting the GPU's workload, not the CPU's. The CPU is likely to be underutilized in this scenario, providing a stable foundation that allows the GPU to reach its full potential without being bottlenecked. The data indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor for maximum frame rate, while at 4K, the GPU is even more clearly the dominant component. The CPU's performance headroom is so vast that any of its nearest rival CPUs would likely produce identical results, as the game's logic and physics are not demanding enough to differentiate between these top-tier processors.