Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers an exceptional performance profile for Inside, ranking 85th out of 3716 tested combos. This places the configuration in the top 2.3% of all systems benchmarked, indicating that the hardware combination is far more powerful than what this 2016 puzzle platformer requires. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are extraordinarily high, with the lowest average being 133.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data confirms that this is a case of massive hardware headroom, where the system's capabilities vastly exceed the game's demands, making it suitable not just for standard play but for high-refresh-rate displays at maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 85 out of 3716 tested combinations places this CPU-GPU pairing in the 97.7th percentile of all systems evaluated in the benchmark database. This is a strong indicator of overall system balance, as the ranking considers the combined performance of both components rather than isolating either one. The Intel Core i7-14700KF itself holds the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, meaning the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in the broader hardware landscape.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the i7-14700KF posts an average benchmark score of 70163, which is only 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F's 69996. The gap widens slightly to 0.4% against the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.9% against the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). Interestingly, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher than the i7-14700KF, making it the only rival in the immediate comparison that outperforms this chip. These tight margins suggest that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in a game like Inside, where the GPU typically becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 places it just 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 2.3% with a score of 54828, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 2.2% at 57367. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5080 sits in a competitive performance band, though the differences would be imperceptible in actual gameplay for a title as undemanding as Inside.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows that inside this game, the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, though the CPU still maintains a significant role even at 4K. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 410 FPS, which drops to 364.5 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 280.1 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 31.7% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 23.1% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is being increasingly taxed as pixel count grows, but the CPU is not yet a bottleneck even at the lowest settings.

The settings scaling at each resolution reveals the GPU's dominance more clearly. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces performance by 7.7% (from 410 to 378.6 FPS), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 17.6% (down to 311.8 FPS). The most demanding preset, Ultra, brings the frame rate to 294.4 FPS, which is 28.2% below the Low setting. At 4K, the same Low-to-Ultra transition shows a 52.3% drop (from 280.1 to 133.5 FPS), demonstrating that the GPU's workload scales more aggressively with settings at higher resolutions. This pattern confirms that the RTX 5080 is the primary performance driver, especially at 4K, while the i7-14700KF provides ample headroom to feed the GPU without becoming a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its peak performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 410 FPS, Medium reaches 378.6 FPS, High achieves 311.8 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a very high 294.4 FPS. The variance between the lowest and highest settings is 28.2%, which shows that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial performance on the table. Every setting at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a massive margin, making this resolution entirely trivial for the hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected decline. Low settings average 364.5 FPS, Medium hits 339.4 FPS, High drops to 220.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 211.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 41.9%, which is notably larger than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is working harder. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution delivers more than 3.5 times the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still outstanding but the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 280.1 FPS, Medium achieves 225.1 FPS, High falls to 142.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 133.5 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra drop of 52.3% is the largest across all resolutions, confirming that 4K is where the GPU is most stressed. However, even the worst-case scenario at Ultra 4K provides more than double the playability threshold, meaning the user has complete freedom to enable every graphical option without concern.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at any resolution and setting combination, with a wide margin of safety. According to the verdict data, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable at every tested resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 133.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 122.5%. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 211.7 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 294.4 FPS. In all cases, the system not only meets but massively exceeds the 60 FPS playability standard.

The data shows no scenario where this combination would struggle. Even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—produces frame rates that are more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The minimum recorded frame rates are not provided in the data, but the average FPS figures are so far above the threshold that any typical variance would still leave performance well within playable territory. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which does not require rapid reflex-based inputs, the 133.5 FPS at 4K Ultra is more than adequate for a flawless experience.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average is 410 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum performance observed across all tested configurations.

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

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 133.5 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: At Low settings, the drop from 1920x1080 (410 FPS) to 3840x2160 (280.1 FPS) represents a 31.7% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop from 294.4 FPS to 133.5 FPS is a 54.6% reduction.

Q: Which component is more important for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes more critical at higher resolutions, with the 4K Low-to-Ultra performance gap of 52.3% being the largest. The CPU maintains sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 220.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 211.7 FPS, a difference of only 3.9%. The visual upgrade from High to Ultra costs very little performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 significantly faster than its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 is only 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is actually 2.2% faster.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 133.5 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 4K displays, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining more than double the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the best choice, delivering 211.7 FPS on average. This gives users the full graphical experience with a frame rate that is 252.8% above the 60 FPS minimum, making it ideal for 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 294.4 FPS, which is the highest frame rate available at maximum quality. For users with 360Hz displays, this configuration would still fall short of the display's maximum refresh rate, but it remains the best settings choice for visual fidelity without any performance concerns.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-14700KF are all within a 1% performance band. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, just 0.2% lower, making it a direct equivalent for gaming workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515) trail by 0.4% and 0.9% respectively, all producing virtually identical frame rates in Inside. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads by 1% with a score of 70879, but this advantage is negligible in real-world gameplay.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698) are within 0.7% of the RTX 5080's score, meaning users with these cards would see nearly identical performance in Inside. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828) is 2.3% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367) is 2.2% faster. Any of these alternatives would maintain the same ability to run Inside at maximum settings across all resolutions, as the performance differences are far smaller than the margin between the system's output and the 60 FPS threshold.