Inside

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings, but the CPU proves more than capable of feeding the graphics card even at lower presets. Across all tested configurations, the average frame rates range from a low of 88.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 342.5 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that every possible display setup is playable, and most are well beyond the bounds of high refresh rate monitors.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher settings, with the CPU becoming a more significant factor only at lower presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 210.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 154.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 56.2 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 yields 95.8 FPS, a further decline of 58.9 FPS from the 1440p result. This pattern—a roughly 27% performance hit from 1080p to 1440p and a 38% hit from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the Radeon RX 6800 XT's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint, as the workload scales directly with pixel count.

The scaling behavior changes dramatically when the preset is lowered to Low. At 1920x1080, the system produces 342.5 FPS, but this drops to 301.6 FPS at 2560x1440, a smaller absolute decrease of 40.9 FPS. The 4K Low result of 192.1 FPS represents a substantial 109.5 FPS loss from the 1440p figure. This larger relative drop at 4K Low suggests that the processor is beginning to hit its limits in frame generation, though it still maintains a very high average. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is 103.3 FPS (192.1 vs 88.8), which is far larger than the 139.7 FPS gap at 1080p (342.5 vs 202.8), confirming that the GPU's fill-rate and shading capabilities are the dominant factors at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings show the most consistent scaling, with 202.8 FPS at 1080p, 146.5 FPS at 1440p, and 88.8 FPS at 4K. The performance per pixel is nearly linear here, which is typical for a game that is not heavily reliant on complex geometry or physics. The data indicates that users targeting 4K should stick to High or Medium settings (95.8 and 156.3 FPS respectively) to maintain smooth gameplay, while those at 1080p can enable Ultra and still exceed 200 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2333 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093. These numbers are critical for Inside, which is a 2.5D puzzle platformer that relies heavily on a single main thread for game logic and physics.

In this test, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rates at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 342.5 FPS. This figure is likely near the practical ceiling for the game engine's frame pacing, given the processor's PassMark single-thread score of 3723. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery in scenes with many interactive objects, even at these extreme frame rates. The multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914, are less critical here, but they ensure that background tasks do not cause hitches.

The processor's 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508, places it in the upper tier of desktop processors. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores 32513, a delta of 0%. This means the i5-14400F offers essentially identical compute performance to that mobile flagship, though the desktop part likely sustains its boost clock for longer periods. For Inside, the data shows that the CPU is never the bottleneck at standard settings; even at 4K High, the 95.8 FPS result is more than double the refresh rate of most standard monitors, suggesting the processor could handle even higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, but just barely. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 88.8 FPS. This is playable but may not be ideal for users with 120Hz or 144Hz displays. For a smoother 4K experience, High settings provide 95.8 FPS, while Medium settings achieve 156.3 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F strong enough for this game?

A: Absolutely. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system produces 342.5 FPS, which is likely near the engine's frame rate limit. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, is more than sufficient for Inside's physics and logic.

*Q: How does this combo compare to other systems tested for Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 474th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all configurations. This is a strong result, though it is not at the very top, likely because the RX 6800 XT is not the absolute fastest GPU available.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 146.5 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors. If you prefer even higher frame rates, Medium settings provide 243.5 FPS, and Low settings reach 301.6 FPS. The visual quality difference between Medium and Ultra is likely small in this art style.

Q: Does the game benefit from the CPU's 16 threads?

A: The data suggests minimal benefit. Inside is a puzzle platformer that does not scale well with many cores. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate, but the frame rates are primarily limited by the GPU at higher settings, not by a lack of CPU threads.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop between Medium and High settings?

A: The drop is moderate. At 4K, Medium yields 156.3 FPS while High yields 95.8 FPS, a difference of 60.5 FPS. At 1080p, the gap narrows to 102.9 FPS (313.8 vs 210.9). This indicates that High settings introduce noticeably more shading work, which is a key consideration for 4K users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination show a wide spread across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 342.5 FPS on Low, 313.8 FPS on Medium, 210.9 FPS on High, and 202.8 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 139.7 FPS range between the lowest and highest quality settings, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution even with maximum settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 301.6 FPS on Low, 243.5 FPS on Medium, 154.7 FPS on High, and 146.5 FPS on Ultra. The relative performance drop from 1080p is consistent across presets, with Low settings falling by 40.9 FPS and Ultra falling by 56.3 FPS. The 1440p results confirm that this resolution is the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming, as even Ultra settings exceed 144 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 192.1 FPS on Low, 156.3 FPS on Medium, 95.8 FPS on High, and 88.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a more pronounced penalty for High and Ultra settings, with the gap between Medium and High reaching 60.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where Low settings are recommended for competitive play, though all presets remain above 60 FPS. The data reveals that the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K textures, but the GPU's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute is the limiting factor at the highest quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination achieves a rank of 474 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places the system in the top 28.4% of all configurations tested, a solid result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking is likely held back by the fact that the RX 6800 XT, while powerful, is not the fastest GPU available; its percentile ranking of 87 against all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 49982 put it in the upper tier but not at the absolute top.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, a delta of 0.5%, meaning the RX 6800 XT is essentially tied with that mobile GPU. More notably, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 48704, a delta of 2.6% in favor of the AMD card. This indicates that the RX 6800 XT offers slightly better raw compute performance than that newer GPU, which helps explain its strong 4K results in Inside.

The CPU's ranking is more impressive. With a percentile of 88 against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 32508, the i5-14400F is a top-tier desktop processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a delta of 0%, indicating they are performance equals. This CPU strength ensures that the combo's overall rank is not limited by processor bottlenecks, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates at 1080p Low. For users seeking a balanced system for Inside, this combination offers a near-ideal balance, with the GPU being the primary factor in the 474th rank out of 1671 combos.