Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured benchmark data shows this combination achieves remarkably high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with average FPS figures ranging from 113.7 at 4K Ultra to 410.1 at 1080p Low. The data indicates this hardware vastly exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold in every scenario tested, making it a definitive overkill solution for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo produces consistently high frame rates across all four presets. The Low setting yields an average of 242.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 194.7 FPS. High settings drop to 124.5 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 113.7 FPS average. These numbers reveal a surprisingly modest performance penalty when scaling from Low to Ultra — a drop of roughly 53% from the lowest to highest preset, which suggests the GPU has substantial headroom even at 4K resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance envelope expands considerably. Low settings produce an average of 363.6 FPS, Medium achieves 308.5 FPS, and High delivers 191.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p records 186.2 FPS average, which is actually higher than the 4K High result by a margin of 61.7 FPS. This indicates that resolution scaling affects performance more dramatically than preset changes at this hardware level.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates become almost absurdly high. Low settings push the average to 410.1 FPS, Medium sits at 378 FPS, and High reaches 267.3 FPS. Even the Ultra preset maintains a 257.6 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 152.5 FPS, showing that preset selection has a measurable but relatively small impact when the GPU is not bottlenecked by resolution.

The data shows a clear pattern: resolution is the dominant factor in performance scaling. Comparing 4K Ultra (113.7 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (257.6 FPS) reveals a 143.9 FPS difference, while the same preset comparison between 4K and 1440p shows a 72.5 FPS gap. This suggests the RTX 4070 Ti has ample compute resources for this game, with pixel throughput becoming the limiting factor only at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 247th out of 3,716 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations evaluated. This percentile positioning is notable given that the CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards. The rank suggests that while both components are individually high-performing, their combined efficiency in Inside is exceptional relative to the broader test pool.

The combo's rank of 247 indicates that a relatively small number of more powerful configurations exist, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs or CPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows this rank does not translate to any practical disadvantage — the lowest recorded average (113.7 FPS at 4K Ultra) is still nearly double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The rank reflects absolute performance potential rather than playability, and in this context, the system sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested hardware.

Interpretation of the rank should consider the game's release date of 2016. Modern hardware from 2023 (CPU release) and 2023 (GPU release) naturally dominates older titles, but the 247th position out of 3,716 combos still indicates this pairing outperforms the vast majority of systems tested in this database. The data suggests that for Inside, this configuration delivers near-maximum possible performance, with only extreme enthusiast builds exceeding its frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals interesting dynamics between CPU and GPU contributions across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent — the jump from 267.3 FPS at High to 410.1 FPS at Low indicates that lower graphical settings reduce GPU load, allowing the i7-14700KF's 20 cores and 28 threads to drive higher frame rates. The 142.8 FPS difference between Low and High at 1080p suggests the GPU is not fully saturated at lower presets, letting CPU performance shine through.

At 1440p, the scaling shows a different pattern. Low settings hit 363.6 FPS, but High drops to 191.9 FPS — a 171.7 FPS gap. This larger delta compared to 1080p (142.8 FPS) indicates that the GPU begins to assert more influence as pixel count increases, though the CPU still has headroom to push frame rates above 300 FPS at lower presets.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The difference between Low (242.3 FPS) and High (124.5 FPS) is 117.8 FPS, but the absolute numbers are much lower than at 1440p or 1080p. The 4K Ultra result of 113.7 FPS versus 1440p Ultra's 186.2 FPS shows a 72.5 FPS penalty purely from resolution increase, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) are the limiting factors at this resolution.

The CPU's high single-thread performance (6,235 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and multi-core capability (44,167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) ensure it never becomes a limiting factor in this game. The data implies that for Inside, the GPU dictates performance at 4K, while the CPU can push higher frame rates at 1080p and 1440p when the GPU is underutilized.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69,996 average benchmark points versus the i7-14700KF's 70,163 — a mere 0.2% difference. This means the Ryzen 7 9700F would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, with any variance falling well within measurement noise. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX trails by 0.4% (69,875 points), and the Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9% behind (69,515 points). All three alternatives would deliver statistically indistinguishable performance in this game.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45,152 versus the 4070 Ti's 44,795 average — a 0.8% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3% ahead (45,384 points), while the NVIDIA RTX A6000 sits 1.6% behind (44,075 points) and the Intel Arc A730M trails by 1.7% (45,592 points). These deltas are all within 2%, meaning any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would produce similar FPS figures in Inside.

A system using the Ryzen 7 9700F with the RTX 4070 Ti would likely match the measured performance within 1-2 FPS across all resolutions and presets. Alternatively, keeping the i7-14700KF but swapping to an RTX A6000 would result in marginally lower frame rates, perhaps 1-2 FPS below the figures reported here. The practical takeaway is that this performance tier is crowded, and users with any of these near-identical components should expect equivalent gameplay experiences in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, maintaining an average of 113.7 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, and it does so with a comfortable 53.7 FPS margin. The High preset at 124.5 FPS offers slightly higher frame rates, but Ultra provides the full visual experience without sacrificing playability.

For 2560x1440, Ultra again wins with 186.2 FPS average. This represents the maximum visual quality available in the game, and the frame rate is more than triple the 60 FPS threshold. The 1440p Ultra result is 72.5 FPS higher than 4K Ultra, demonstrating that this resolution is the sweet spot for maxed-out settings with this hardware.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear recommendation with 257.6 FPS average. This is the highest preset available, and the frame rate is over 4x the playability threshold. Even the most demanding settings at 1080p leave massive headroom, suggesting that users with 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors can achieve their display's maximum refresh rate without compromising visual quality.

Across all resolutions, the verdict is unambiguous: Ultra settings are always playable, and the system never drops below 113.7 FPS even in the most demanding configuration tested. The game's 2016 release date and relatively simple puzzle platformer graphics mean this modern hardware crushes every scenario.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and then some. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested, with the 60 FPS threshold being surpassed by a wide margin in all cases. At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra at 113.7 FPS average; at 1440p, Ultra delivers 186.2 FPS; and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 257.6 FPS.

The most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — still produces frame rates nearly double the playability threshold. This means users can enable every graphical option without concern for performance drops. The data shows no scenario where this combo fails to maintain 60 FPS, and the lowest recorded average is 113.7 FPS, which indicates the system could even handle higher refresh rate displays at 4K.

Given the game's 2016 release and the hardware's 2023 release dates, this performance is expected. The Intel Core i7-14700KF (94th percentile CPU) and RTX 4070 Ti (84th percentile GPU) are both high-end components from their respective generations, and Inside does not present a significant challenge to either. The verdict is clear: this system provides an excellent experience at any resolution or preset combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest FPS this combo achieves in Inside?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 410.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 113.7, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 247th out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between 4K Ultra and 1080p Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 113.7 FPS, while 1080p Ultra reaches 257.6 FPS, representing a 143.9 FPS difference.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, as evidenced by the framerate dropping from 242.3 FPS at Low to 113.7 FPS at Ultra, a 128.6 FPS penalty from preset changes alone.

Q: Are there any settings where the game drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, all tested resolutions and presets maintain average FPS above 60, with the lowest being 113.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.