Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an extreme overkill combination for Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data confirms that this system obliterates the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and settings preset, with average frame rates ranging from a low of 145.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 408.9 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo is ranked 44th out of 3716 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo are both high-end parts, but their benchmark scores place them near some unexpected rivals. The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which places it at the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The data shows this processor is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69996 with a delta of just 0.2% faster. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is also extremely close, scoring 69875 (0.4% faster), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails slightly at 69515 (0.9% slower). The only rival that outperforms the i7-14700KF in this group is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, which scores 70879 and is 1% faster. In practical terms for Inside, these differences are negligible; any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 posts an average benchmark score of 79842, sitting at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival in the benchmark database is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 and is 0.3% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is also within striking distance at 79396 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT comes in at 78940 (1.1% slower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X actually scores higher at 80959, making it 1.4% faster than the RTX 5090 in synthetic benchmarks. However, for a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, the RTX 5090's massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what the game can utilize. The benchmark results indicate that any of these rival GPUs would also produce frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data shows that this combo can run Inside at the highest possible settings at every resolution while maintaining frame rates that are more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 145.7 FPS. This is the best settings choice for 4K because it provides the highest visual quality while still keeping the frame rate far above the playable threshold.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the verdict is similarly straightforward. The Ultra preset is again the best choice, producing an average of 229.9 FPS. This is a massive 84.2 FPS jump over the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating how much lighter the resolution load is on the system. At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset achieves an average of 307.2 FPS. The frame rates at 1080p are so high that they approach the refresh rate limits of most gaming monitors, making this combination effectively future-proof for this title. The low, medium, and high presets also all remain playable at every resolution, but the Ultra preset is the optimal choice since it delivers the best visual experience without any risk of dropping below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern: this game is heavily GPU-bound, but the RTX 5090's raw power makes the CPU's role almost irrelevant at lower resolutions. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows the GPU's workload decreasing significantly. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 145.7, but at 1440p Ultra, it jumps to 229.9, an increase of 57.8%. This substantial gain indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as reducing the resolution directly translates to higher frame rates.

The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is less dramatic but still notable. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 307.2, which is 33.6% higher than the 1440p result. This continued scaling suggests the GPU still has headroom, but the gap is narrowing. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 408.9 FPS, which is likely approaching the point where the CPU's frame submission rate becomes a factor. However, given that the i7-14700KF has 20 cores and 28 threads with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, it is more than capable of feeding frames at this rate.

The data indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant component, with the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance being fully utilized. At 1440p and 1080p, the GPU still matters, but the frame rates are so high that the CPU's single-thread performance, which scores 6235 in Cinebench R23 single-core, becomes increasingly relevant. For Inside, the CPU plays a secondary role at 4K but becomes more important at 1080p where the system is less constrained by pixel throughput. The 33.6% performance gap between 1440p and 1080p Ultra suggests the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at lower resolutions, but the 408.9 FPS at 1080p Low indicates the CPU can keep up with the GPU's frame output without becoming a limiting factor.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K without dropping below 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, the measured data shows that at 3840x2160, all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable. The Ultra preset averages 145.7 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 229.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and stays far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it the optimal choice.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo is ranked 44th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems tested for this game. This is an exceptional ranking that reflects the extreme performance of both the CPU and GPU.

*Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for a game like Inside?*

A: Yes, the benchmark results indicate the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what Inside requires. Even at 4K Ultra, the GPU averages 145.7 FPS, meaning the game never approaches the limits of the hardware.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 408.9 FPS, and the CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235 indicates strong per-thread performance. The data does not show the CPU limiting frame rates, as the GPU still scales with resolution changes.

Q: What is the difference in frame rates between 4K and 1080p at Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 145.7, while at 1920x1080 Ultra, it is 307.2. This represents a 110.8% increase in frame rate when moving from 4K to 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a complete picture of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 3840x2160, the system achieves 305.1 FPS on Low, 245.2 FPS on Medium, 151 FPS on High, and 145.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small at 5.3 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings add minimal additional GPU load in this game.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates jump significantly. Low settings produce 368.1 FPS, Medium reaches 340.8 FPS, High hits 245.1 FPS, and Ultra achieves 229.9 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is 95.7 FPS, which is a substantial drop, indicating that the High preset introduces significantly more visual effects that impact performance.

The 1920x1080 results show the system's full potential. Low settings deliver 408.9 FPS, Medium reaches 380.7 FPS, High achieves 314.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 307.2 FPS. At this resolution, the difference between High and Ultra is only 7.4 FPS, which is the smallest gap between these two presets across all resolutions. The data shows that the system's performance scales consistently with resolution, with 1080p results being 110.8% higher than 4K at Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's ranking of 44th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside places it in the top 1.18% of all systems tested. This is an extraordinarily high rank that reflects the sheer performance ceiling of this hardware pairing. The i7-14700KF's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs combine to place this system near the very top of the database.

The data indicates that this rank is driven primarily by the GPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 4K, where the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are fully utilized. At 1080p, the rank is less dependent on the GPU alone, as the CPU's 44167 Cinebench R23 multi-core score ensures that frame submission is never a bottleneck. The 408.9 FPS result at 1080p Low confirms the balance between these two components, even though the game itself is not demanding. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, this combo is massively overqualified, but the benchmark data confirms it delivers the highest possible settings at frame rates that are several times higher than the playable threshold of 60 FPS.