Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a playable experience in Inside, but the data reveals a system heavily constrained by its graphics card, particularly at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this specific combination stacks up against other tested hardware configurations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy, including 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and its PCIe Gen 5 interface provides 16 CPU lanes.

In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016, the CPU's raw compute capability is far beyond what the game requires. The benchmark data supports this: the i5-14600KF scores 32,544 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,594 in single-core, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 49,394 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which scores 49,228 (a 0.3% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49,196 (0.4% difference). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails slightly at 48,995 (0.8% behind), while the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads by 0.8% with a score of 49,796.

Given the game's age and genre, the CPU is effectively idling in most scenes. The measured FPS results show that performance scales almost entirely with resolution and graphics settings, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the frame rate reaches 135 FPS average—a number that, while respectable, is not indicative of CPU limitation. The processor's 20 threads and high boost clock ensure that any physics calculations or game logic in Inside are handled with immense headroom, meaning the CPU is never the limiting factor in this combination.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and boosts to 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). It has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The card features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, producing a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28,874 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28,580 (0.7% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28,996 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28,421 (1.2% lower). This places the RX 570 in a performance tier that is adequate for older titles but struggles with modern demands.

In Inside, the GPU is the clear performance limiter. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's art style and moderate texture requirements, but the raw compute power of the Polaris chip dictates the frame rates. At 1080p, the RX 570 manages a solid 68 FPS average on High settings, but dropping to Low settings jumps to 135 FPS. This 67 FPS swing from settings alone demonstrates that the GPU's shading and fill-rate capabilities are the primary constraint, not memory capacity. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, and its 1x 6-pin power connector suggests a modest power draw that aligns with its mid-range positioning.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions paints a clear picture of a GPU-bound system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 135 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 97 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls to 61 FPS, which is a 55% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of pixel-pushing power as resolution increases.

The settings scaling at each resolution further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low (135 FPS) and Ultra (64 FPS) is 71 FPS—a massive 53% performance loss from increasing graphical fidelity. At 1440p, Low yields 97 FPS while Ultra drops to 46 FPS, a 51 FPS gap. At 4K, Low produces 61 FPS and Ultra falls to 29 FPS, a 32 FPS difference. The narrowing absolute gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already saturated at 4K, where even Low settings cannot push frame rates much higher.

The data also shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions at the same settings, since the CPU workload would remain constant. Instead, the FPS scales nearly linearly with the number of pixels rendered, which is the definitive sign of a GPU constraint. The i5-14600KF's 5.30 GHz boost clock and 14 cores provide far more processing headroom than Inside can utilize, so the RX 570's 5.095 TFLOPS of compute power is what ultimately determines performance.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3,523 out of 3,716 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations, which is surprising given the CPU's high-end nature. The ranking is almost entirely dragged down by the GPU, as the RX 570's 74th percentile standing among GPUs is far below the CPU's 90th percentile ranking.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU performance tiers is stark. The i5-14600KF sits in the top 10% of all processors, while the RX 570 is in the bottom quarter of GPUs. This imbalance means the combo's overall ranking reflects the weakest link rather than the average of its parts. In a game like Inside, which is not CPU-intensive, the GPU's limitations dominate the experience, resulting in a rank that undersells the CPU's capability but accurately represents the playable outcome.

When compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 570's performance is competitive within its own class, but that class is simply too low for high-end gaming. The RX 470, which is 0.8% faster, would likely produce nearly identical results in Inside, while the RX 6800M, which is 0.4% faster, would also be similarly constrained. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 9 7900, would not meaningfully change the combo's ranking because the GPU remains the bottleneck. The rank of 3,523 out of 3,716 is a direct consequence of pairing a top-tier CPU with an entry-level GPU from 2017.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for this combo in Inside is complete for all resolutions and settings, with some entries including minimum and maximum frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the results are:

• Low: 135 FPS average
• Medium: 108 FPS average (min 92, max 124)
• High: 68 FPS average
• Ultra: 64 FPS average

The jump from Low to Medium costs 27 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra only costs 4 FPS, indicating a plateau at the higher settings tiers. The minimum FPS of 92 at Medium suggests the GPU can occasionally dip, but the overall experience remains smooth.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 97 FPS average
• Medium: 78 FPS average (min 66, max 89)
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 46 FPS average

The scaling from Low to High at 1440p is steep, with a 48 FPS drop. The Ultra setting barely differs from High, showing that the GPU is already near its limit at this resolution. The minimum FPS of 66 at Medium indicates some frame pacing issues, but still playable.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 61 FPS average
• Medium: 49 FPS average (min 42, max 56)
• High: 31 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU is severely strained. Low settings barely achieve 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 32 FPS, which is not ideal for smooth gameplay. The minimum FPS of 42 at Medium shows significant dips, and the overall experience at 4K is marginal at best.

The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, where High settings deliver 68 FPS and even Ultra breaks 60. At 1440p, users must drop to Low or Medium for playable frame rates. At 4K, only Low settings approach 60 FPS, and any quality setting above Medium results in sub-50 FPS performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 60 FPS on 1080p Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the measured data shows 64 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS target.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU pairing in Inside?*

A: Based on the FPS data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, as it achieves 68 FPS on High and 64 FPS on Ultra, both above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (97 FPS) and Medium (78 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600KF bottlenecking the AMD Radeon RX 570 in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, which is the signature of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's high benchmark scores (90th percentile) far exceed the game's requirements.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 470, in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766, while the RX 470 scores 28,996, making the RX 470 0.8% faster. This difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 49 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 56 FPS.

*Q: Does the CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads provide any advantage in Inside?*

A: The game is from 2016 and is not CPU-intensive, so the extra cores and threads offer no measurable benefit. The CPU's single-core performance (4,594 in Cinebench R23) is more than sufficient, but the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of compute is the primary performance driver.