Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a definitive 4K-capable experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data shows that this combination is not merely playable at high resolutions but often exceeds the refresh rates of common displays, with performance scaling predictably across the four tested presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 267.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 55.9 FPS, which is above the standard 60 FPS threshold by a slight margin, indicating a playable experience.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, dropping from High to Low settings increases the average frame rate from 98.1 FPS to 191.3 FPS, a substantial gain of 93.2 FPS.

Q: Is the Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related limitations. The Arc B580 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's demands at all tested settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 216.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 129.7 FPS. This represents a performance drop of 87.2 FPS when moving to Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combination ranks 1301 out of 1671 total tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the primary driver of the frame rates seen in Inside. Its 12 GB GDDR6 memory pool ensures that even at 4K Ultra, where texture and geometry demands are highest, the card does not run out of memory resources. The GPU's memory operates at an effective speed of 19 Gbps, delivering a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s across a 192-bit bus, which is ample for the game's data throughput requirements. The core clock runs at a static 2670 MHz for both base and boost, providing consistent performance across the benchmark run.

In this title, the GPU's role is clearly demonstrated by the scaling between presets. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 55.9 FPS, while the Low preset yields 120.3 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized, and the graphical fidelity settings directly influence the rendering load. The B580's architecture, Xe2-HPG on a 5 nm process, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which the game can utilize for modern rendering paths. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068, reflect its raw compute abilities, but the in-game results show that for Inside, the card is more than capable of maintaining high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is minimal.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 216.9 FPS, which is only slightly below the Low preset's 267.3 FPS but offers significantly improved visual fidelity. At 1440p, Medium achieves 155.7 FPS, which is a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 4K, Medium produces 98.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard and leaves headroom for smoother motion.

The High preset is also viable, offering 133.3 FPS at 1080p and 98.1 FPS at 1440p, but it falls to 60.7 FPS at 4K, making it a borderline choice for that resolution. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 55.9 FPS at 4K, dipping below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable on some displays. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates without visual compromises, Medium is the clear recommendation. For those with 4K displays, the High preset is the highest setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though users with VRR displays may find Ultra acceptable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance scaling across three resolutions and four settings levels.

Starting at 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 267.3 FPS, which is an exceptionally high number that would benefit a 240Hz monitor. The Medium preset drops to 216.9 FPS, still an excellent result. The High preset averages 133.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 129.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 3.6 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. The Low preset averages 191.3 FPS, which is still suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Medium preset averages 155.7 FPS, and the High preset averages 98.1 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 91.5 FPS, showing a 6.6 FPS difference between High and Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of approximately 28% at Low settings, but a lesser reduction of about 26% at Ultra settings, indicating that the GPU remains the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops as expected. The Low preset averages 120.3 FPS, which is still a very playable frame rate. The Medium preset averages 98.5 FPS, and the High preset averages 60.7 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 55.9 FPS, which is the only setting and resolution combination that falls below the 60 FPS mark. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is a significant 37.8 FPS loss, suggesting that the High preset introduces a substantial rendering cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1301 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems, which is a lower ranking than the individual component scores might suggest. The CPU alone, with an average benchmark score of 49166, sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, scores 49062, a delta of 0.2%. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 23021, sits in the 66th percentile, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scoring 23181, a delta of -0.7%.

The low rank in this game is not due to a lack of raw performance, as the FPS numbers are generally high. Instead, it indicates that many other tested combinations achieve even higher frame rates. The game's age and simple rendering requirements likely mean that even less powerful hardware can produce high scores, and the database may include many systems with faster GPUs or CPUs that push the average FPS higher. The data shows that this combo is perfectly capable of playing the game smoothly, but it does not stand out in the rankings compared to other systems in the database.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K plays a supporting role in Inside, a game that is not heavily CPU-bound. The processor features 14 cores and 20 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are more than sufficient for the game's logic and physics calculations. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and a single-core score of 4642, indicate strong computational capability.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, the CPU produces 267.3 FPS, which is likely near its maximum frame generation capacity for this title. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings results in a 76 FPS drop, which is primarily a GPU limitation. The CPU's performance is consistent, and its high single-thread performance of 4270 in Passmark ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU, even at high frame rates. The data shows that this CPU is more than adequate for the task, and its performance is not a limiting factor in achieving the measured frame rates.