Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end desktop combination that delivers overwhelming performance for the puzzle platformer Inside. The data indicates that this system is not merely playable but massively overqualified for the game, achieving triple-digit frame rates even at maximum settings across all tested resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70163. The nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX follows at 69875, just 0.4% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9% lower with a score of 69515. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K posts 70879, which is 1% higher than the i7-14700KF. For practical purposes in a game like Inside, any of these processors would deliver indistinguishable performance, as the title is not CPU-intensive.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER holds the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are an unusual mix. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, only 0.1% higher, and the standard Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile matches at 43268, also 0.1% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the closest high-end comparison, scoring 43667, which is 1% higher. In the context of Inside, these differences are trivial; every one of these GPUs would produce frame rates far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 321st out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That places it in the top 8.6% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the substantial headroom this hardware provides. The combination’s high percentile standing is consistent with its measured performance, which shows average frame rates of 110 FPS or higher at every resolution and preset combination tested. This is not a borderline system; it is one that dominates the game’s requirements.

The rank of 321 out of 3716 is notable because it is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s raw throughput. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth are far beyond what Inside demands. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, never become a constraint. The data confirms that the system is in the upper echelon of configurations for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K?

A: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS. The most demanding option, Ultra, averages 110 FPS, while Low averages 231 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average frame rate is 244 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 110 FPS. This represents a 122% increase in frame rate when moving from 4K to 1080p.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 110 FPS at 4K Ultra. The minimum frame rate data, available only for Medium settings, shows 157 FPS at 4K, 250 FPS at 1440p, and 321 FPS at 1080p, all far above the threshold.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average frame rate from 231 FPS to 110 FPS, a 52% drop. The CPU’s performance, which is in the 94th percentile, does not scale with resolution, indicating it is not the constraint.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F’s 69996 and 1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X’s 69515. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% faster at 70879.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, High averages 256 FPS and Ultra averages 244 FPS, a difference of 12 FPS. At 2560x1440, High averages 184 FPS and Ultra averages 175 FPS, a 9 FPS difference. At 3840x2160, High averages 116 FPS and Ultra averages 110 FPS, a 6 FPS difference.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside with exceptional performance. The verdict data is unambiguous: at every resolution tested—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best settings for each resolution are the highest preset, Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers an average of 244 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 175 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 110 FPS. The system has so much headroom that even the most demanding configuration at the highest resolution runs at nearly double the target frame rate. The minimum frame rates recorded, which are only available for Medium settings, reinforce this: 157 FPS at 4K, 250 FPS at 1440p, and 321 FPS at 1080p. There is no scenario in the measured data where this combination fails to deliver a smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show a clear division of labor. The GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, while the CPU’s role is secondary. This is evident from the scaling of frame rates with resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 409 FPS, which drops to 244 FPS at Ultra, a 40% reduction. At 2560x1440, Low averages 367 FPS and Ultra drops to 175 FPS, a 52% reduction. At 3840x2160, Low averages 231 FPS and Ultra drops to 110 FPS, a 52% reduction. The consistent pattern of frame rate halving from Low to Ultra across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity are the primary constraints.

The CPU’s influence is negligible. The i7-14700KF’s single-core performance in Cinebench R23 is 6235, and its multi-core score is 44167. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which does not feature complex physics simulations or large numbers of AI agents, the CPU remains idle relative to its capabilities. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 409 FPS, which is near the display refresh rate limits of most monitors, suggests that the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. At higher resolutions, the GPU’s workload increases, but the CPU’s frame delivery rate does not change, confirming that the GPU is the performance limiter. The rank of 321 out of 3716 combos further supports this: the system is placed highly because the GPU is powerful enough to handle the game’s visuals at any setting.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and it does so with substantial margin. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 244 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 175 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 110 FPS. Since all presets exceed 60 FPS, there is no reason to compromise on visual quality. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system has 50 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 409 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given the hardware’s capability. The optimal configuration is simply to select Ultra at any resolution; the system’s performance is so high that the choice of resolution should be based on display capabilities rather than performance constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a consistent pattern of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 409 FPS on Low, 378 FPS on Medium, 256 FPS on High, and 244 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has explicit minimum and maximum values of 321 FPS and 435 FPS, respectively. At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 367 FPS for Low, 294 FPS for Medium, 184 FPS for High, and 175 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 231 FPS for Low, 185 FPS for Medium, 116 FPS for High, and 110 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Medium preset records a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS.

The data shows that the step from High to Ultra is relatively small in cost. At 1080p, the difference is 12 FPS; at 1440p, it is 9 FPS; at 4K, it is 6 FPS. Conversely, the step from Low to Medium is large, with a 31 FPS drop at 1080p, a 73 FPS drop at 1440p, and a 46 FPS drop at 4K. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces a significant rendering load, but the system absorbs it without issue. The lack of min/max data for most presets indicates that the frame time variance is low enough not to warrant recording, which is typical for a game with simple, static scenes. The minimum frame rates for Medium presets are all comfortably above 60 FPS, confirming that even the worst-case frames are smooth. Overall, the system’s performance is characterized by massive headroom, with no configuration tested coming close to the playable threshold.