Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding by modern standards, and the data for the Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reflects that. This combination delivers extraordinarily high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, positioning it as a top-tier performer for this title. The benchmark results show a system so powerful that it frequently pushes frame rates beyond the refresh rates of most high-end monitors, making the analysis less about playability and more about understanding the scaling characteristics of the hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of scaling as resolution increases, though the headroom is so vast that even the heaviest settings remain far above playable thresholds. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 256.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Ultra preset drops performance to 187.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 27%. The jump to 3840x2160 Ultra yields 116.2 FPS, which is a further 38% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling curve indicates that while the GPU is still the primary limiter at 4K, the overall load is so light that the system never comes close to struggling.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution, which is typical. At 1080p, the difference between Low (392.5 FPS) and Ultra (256.8 FPS) is substantial, showing a 135.7 FPS swing. At 1440p, this delta shrinks slightly to 163.2 FPS between Low (350.3 FPS) and Ultra (187.1 FPS). By 4K, the span is 127.4 FPS between Low (243.6 FPS) and Ultra (116.2 FPS). The fact that the delta does not expand dramatically at 4K suggests that the CPU is keeping pace adequately, and the bottleneck remains firmly on the GPU’s rendering pipeline, which is still nowhere near saturated given the high frame rates.

What is most telling is that the 4K High preset (122.8 FPS) is only marginally slower than the 4K Medium preset (199 FPS), but significantly faster than 4K Ultra (116.2 FPS). This non-linear scaling in the upper preset tiers indicates that Ultra introduces specific effects that are disproportionately expensive on the graphics hardware, while Medium and High remain relatively close in cost. The data strongly suggests that for this game, the limiting component at 4K Ultra is the GPU, but it is a soft limit—the hardware is still delivering over 100 FPS, which is exceptional for a 4K workload.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. For a game like Inside, which is not designed to stress multi-threaded workloads, the CPU’s single-core performance is far more relevant than its core count. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4642 and a multi-core score of 32881, indicating a processor that excels in both metrics but is particularly strong in single-threaded tasks that many older games rely upon.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics updates. The measured frame rates show that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 392.5 FPS, which is a clear sign that the processor can handle the game’s logic without breaking a sweat. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is under the most load, the CPU still enables 116.2 FPS, proving that its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and high boost clock are sufficient for this title’s demands.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-14600K holds its ground. In the CPU benchmark aggregate, it scores 49166, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600KF by 0.4% (49367) and the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.9% (49595). These deltas are negligible in gaming, meaning that any of these processors would deliver near-identical performance in Inside. The 14 cores and 20 threads are overkill for this puzzle platformer, but the high single-thread score of 467 in Cinebench R15 and 2803 in Geekbench single-core is what ensures frame rates remain sky-high.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a combo rank of 96 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the top 5.7% of all tested systems, which is a remarkable position for a game that is not graphically intensive. The rank reflects that while many systems can run Inside well, this configuration is among the elite in terms of raw frame rate output.

The high rank is driven by the synergy between the CPU and GPU. The GPU’s 8448 shading units and 96 ROPs are more than capable of handling the game’s simple geometry and lighting, while the CPU’s rapid boost clock ensures that no frame is ever starved of data. The data indicates that the combo sits comfortably above the median, and the percentile ranking suggests that only a handful of more powerful configurations, likely with higher-end GPUs, would outperform it. For a game released in 2016, this rank confirms the headroom built into modern hardware.

It is importantly the combo rank is not a measure of efficiency but of raw performance. In Inside, the frame rates are so high that the rank becomes somewhat academic—whether you are at 96th or 500th place, the experience is identical because the display refresh rate will be the limiting factor, not the hardware. However, for enthusiasts who benchmark for the sake of numbers, this rank validates the purchase of this CPU-GPU pairing as one of the best for this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 392.5 FPS on Low, 363.0 FPS on Medium, 272.8 FPS on High, and 256.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding settings at 1080p are pushing near or beyond the limits of most high-refresh-rate monitors, which typically cap at 360 Hz. The jump from Medium to High is the largest single drop at this resolution, a 90.2 FPS decrease, suggesting that High preset enables effects that have a significant impact on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the scores remain exceptionally high: 350.3 FPS on Low, 310.4 FPS on Medium, 197.8 FPS on High, and 187.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Medium to High here is 112.6 FPS, which is even more pronounced than at 1080p, indicating that the higher resolution amplifies the cost of certain graphical features. The Ultra preset at 1440p is still nearly double the refresh rate of a standard 144 Hz monitor, making it a viable choice for competitive play if one were to use such a display.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains playable but begins to show the GPU’s limits: 243.6 FPS on Low, 199.0 FPS on Medium, 122.8 FPS on High, and 116.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration that dips below 120 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease. The data shows a consistent pattern: Low and Medium settings are always far above 144 FPS, while High and Ultra are above 100 FPS at 4K and above 180 FPS at lower resolutions. This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has ample headroom for this game, and users can prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its boost clock of 2610 MHz and 8448 shading units make it a formidable card for any workload, but for Inside, its role is almost trivial due to the game’s low graphical complexity. The GPU’s 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are largely unused in this title, which does not feature ray tracing or DLSS, but they contribute to the card’s overall compute capability.

The benchmark results show that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving from Low to Ultra settings. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 243.6 FPS on Low to 116.2 FPS on Ultra, a 52% reduction, which highlights the cost of the Ultra preset’s additional effects. The card’s 96 ROPs and 264 TMUs are sufficient to handle the game’s texture work and pixel output, even at 4K. The memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s is also overkill, as the game’s assets are not memory-intensive, but it ensures no stutters occur.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 31811 in Passmark G3D and 5569 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which scores 49071 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A2000, which scores 47915 (1.6% lower). These comparisons show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is in the upper echelon of graphics cards, and its performance in Inside is consistent with its overall capabilities. The GPU is never the limiting factor in this game; rather, it is the software that limits the GPU from reaching its full potential.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this hardware are primarily determined by the refresh rate of the display. For a 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is the best choice, as it delivers 116.2 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of a 60 Hz screen and close to a 144 Hz cap. The visual improvements from Ultra over High are worth the 6.6 FPS difference at 4K, as both are above 100 FPS. For 1440p users with a 240 Hz display, the Ultra preset at 187.1 FPS is still below the refresh rate, so High (197.8 FPS) or Medium (310.4 FPS) would be better suited to maximize smoothness, depending on whether visual fidelity or frame rate is prioritized.

For 1080p users with a 360 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 392.5 FPS is the only setting that can fully saturate such a display, but the Medium preset at 363.0 FPS is a more balanced choice, offering higher visual quality while still exceeding the refresh rate of most monitors. The data shows that the Ultra preset at 1080p (256.8 FPS) is still faster than any 240 Hz display, so it is a safe choice for those with high refresh rate panels. Ultimately, the recommendation is to use the highest preset that keeps the average FPS above your monitor’s refresh rate, and with this hardware, that often means Ultra at 4K or High at 1440p, as the performance headroom is immense.