Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a decisive performance verdict for Inside: this combination is overwhelmingly overpowered for the game, clearing 60 FPS at every resolution and preset tested, including 4K Ultra at 121.6 FPS average. The data confirms this is a case of massive hardware headroom, where the GPU and CPU are barely stressed, making the experience exceptionally smooth across the board.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data positions this CPU and GPU combination at a specific performance tier, and the nearest rivals provide a clear picture of what other hardware would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside. For the processor, the Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69996, a mere 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is also within a hair's breadth at 69875 (0.4% slower), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.9% with a score of 69515. The only rival that edges ahead is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with a score of 70879, which is 1% faster. These sub-1% differences are negligible in gaming; any of these CPUs would produce essentially identical FPS in Inside, as the game's puzzle-platformer nature is not heavily dependent on multi-core scaling.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti holds an average benchmark score of 49957. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, scores 50001, showing a negligible -0.1% difference, meaning its performance is effectively identical. The Intel Arc A550M is 0.4% behind at 49737, while the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 2% faster at 50951. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT trails by 3.1% with a score of 48477. None of these GPU rivals would cause a meaningful change in the measured FPS for Inside, since all of them vastly exceed the game's requirements. The 121.6 FPS floor at 4K Ultra demonstrates that even a slightly slower or faster GPU would still land comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in performance scaling, while the CPU, despite being a high-end 20-core, 28-thread part, serves primarily as a capable foundation that never becomes a bottleneck. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this. At 1080p Low, the system hits 407.9 FPS, but moving to 1440p Low drops that to 366.4 FPS, and 4K Low reduces it further to 253.2 FPS. This pattern shows the GPU's workload increasing with resolution, while the CPU's workload remains constant. The fact that the system can push beyond 400 FPS at 1080p Low highlights that the CPU is not limiting the frame rate; the GPU is still able to render frames as fast as the engine allows.

The scaling between presets at the same resolution reinforces the GPU-centric role. At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 253.2 at Low to 121.6 at Ultra, a 51.9% reduction in performance as settings increase. This is a pure GPU workload response, as higher settings demand more pixel shading and texture processing. The CPU's role is further diminished by the fact that the game is a puzzle platformer; its physics and logic are not demanding enough to stress the i7-14700KF, which scores 44167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Therefore, the analysis shows that for this game, the RTX 5070 Ti dictates all performance variations, and the CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs ensures it will not introduce any frame pacing issues or hitches.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 407.9 FPS, which is the absolute peak recorded. Medium settings lower the average to 380.7 FPS, while High settings yield 283.3 FPS. Even at Ultra, the system maintains an impressive 268.8 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 139.1 FPS, demonstrating that while settings do have an impact, the absolute performance remains exceptionally high.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain far above any playability concern. Low settings produce an average of 366.4 FPS. Medium settings follow at 325.7 FPS, and High settings drop to 204.7 FPS. Ultra settings, the most demanding, still deliver a robust 192.4 FPS average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is consistent: for example, High settings fall from 283.3 FPS at 1080p to 204.7 FPS at 1440p, a 27.7% reduction, which is a typical GPU-bound scaling curve.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still outstanding. Low settings average 253.2 FPS, while Medium settings produce 205.2 FPS. High settings drop to 124.6 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 121.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal at just 3 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings at this resolution are not significantly more demanding than High. The data shows that even at the highest resolution and quality, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 121.6 FPS. This indicates the game is not just playable but exceptionally smooth in all scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average FPS of 121.6 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra settings are the best choice at 2560x1440, as they deliver an average FPS of 192.4, which is significantly above the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: The data indicates a substantial reduction. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 283.3 at 1080p to 204.7 at 1440p, and further to 124.6 at 4K. This is a 56% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as 44167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and a 94th percentile ranking, show it is far more powerful than required. The GPU is the sole factor in the FPS variations seen across resolutions.

Q: Does the game run at a higher frame rate on Low settings compared to Ultra?

A: Yes. At every resolution, Low settings yield the highest average FPS. At 1080p, the difference is 139.1 FPS (407.9 vs 268.8), while at 4K, it is 131.6 FPS (253.2 vs 121.6).

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this hardware combination for Inside?*

A: The combo is ranked 176 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.7% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

The Verdict

The verdict is unequivocal: this system can run Inside flawlessly at any configuration. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the average FPS at Ultra is 268.8, which is over four times the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings maintain an average of 192.4 FPS, still more than three times the playable threshold. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, Ultra settings deliver 121.6 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS requirement. The data shows no scenario where the system dips below or even approaches the 60 FPS line; the minimum FPS is effectively the average, given the lack of recorded min/max values, and the game is a 2D side-scroller where frametimes are typically consistent. The hardware is so overqualified that the user could enable the highest settings without any concern for performance degradation.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for each resolution are the highest possible preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. In every case, that is Ultra settings. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 268.8 FPS, providing the highest visual quality without any performance sacrifice. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings yield an average of 192.4 FPS, again offering the best visual fidelity with a massive margin above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver an average of 121.6 FPS, which is exactly double the 60 FPS requirement. Therefore, the recommendation is to use Ultra settings at all three resolutions. The data suggests that High settings offer no advantage over Ultra, as the FPS at High is 283.3 at 1080p, 204.7 at 1440p, and 124.6 at 4K, all of which are higher than or comparable to the Ultra values, but with lower visual quality. The RTX 5070 Ti has ample headroom to run the game at maximum fidelity, and the i7-14700KF ensures stable frame delivery.