Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-14600KF with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT in Inside?

A: The combo ranks 1049th out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49367 on average, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600K (49166) and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062). It trails the AMD EPYC 4345P (49595) by 0.5% and sits 1.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698).

Q: What are the key specifications of the GPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2055 MHz, with a boost clock of 2635 MHz and a game clock of 2410 MHz.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 138.9. This drops to 63.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with the same settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6650 XT has an average benchmark score of 29024, which is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, 0.1% delta). It is 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M (29175) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH (29197).

Q: Is the data for this combo measured or estimated?

A: The data is measured. The `dataIsMeasured` field is set to true, meaning the FPS values come from actual benchmark runs rather than projections.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT secures the 1049th position out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places the pairing in the 37th percentile of all tested configurations — a modest standing for a game that is not particularly demanding on modern hardware.

The rank reflects a combination that is clearly capable of playable frame rates across all tested settings, yet it does not dominate the leaderboard. The CPU's 93rd percentile standing among all CPUs (average benchmark score 49367) suggests that the processor is not the bottleneck here. Instead, the GPU's 72nd percentile rank among all GPUs (average score 29024) more likely defines the combo's overall position.

Neighboring GPU scores show how tightly packed the mid-range is: the RX 6650 XT's 29024 average is within 0.6% of the RX 6800M, RX 470, Arc A370M, and RX Vega M GH. This cluster of similar-performance parts means small deltas in FPS can shift the combo rank noticeably within the database.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the primary driver of frame rate in this combo, and its memory subsystem plays a defining role. With 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus delivering 280.3 GB/s, the card has sufficient bandwidth for Inside's visual data at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results reveal where the GPU starts to strain.

Clocks are high for the segment: base 2055 MHz, game clock 2410 MHz, and boost up to 2635 MHz. These frequencies translate to a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s, which help explain why the card performs strongly at lower resolutions.

The GPU's 32 ray accelerators and 2048 shading units are more than adequate for a puzzle platformer. However, the 4K Ultra result of 63.8 FPS indicates the card is nearing its fill-rate limits at that resolution, even with a game as visually restrained as Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 6650 XT delivers exceptional headroom. Low settings produce 290.5 FPS, Medium hits 236.9 FPS, High reaches 143.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 138.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 53.6 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is a modest 4.9 FPS — suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with compression. Low settings yield 210.1 FPS, Medium drops to 166.6 FPS, High delivers 106.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 102.8 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium narrows to 43.5 FPS, while High to Ultra remains tight at 3.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more severe. Low settings produce 133.8 FPS, Medium drops to 104.9 FPS, High falls to 66.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 63.8 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 38.7 FPS — the largest single-setting penalty in the entire dataset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF brings 14 cores and 20 threads to the combo, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is a Raptor Lake-R part on Intel Socket 1700, built on a 10 nm process with a 125 W TDP. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample headroom for game logic and physics.

Benchmark scores confirm the CPU's strength. Cinebench R23 multicore hits 32889, single-core reaches 4643, and Geekbench multicore scores 15636. Passmark multithread results show 38697, with single-thread at 4273. These numbers place the CPU in the 93rd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49367.

In Inside, the CPU is never the limiting factor. Even at 1080p Low — where the GPU is least stressed — the combo produces 290.5 FPS, which is well beyond what any display would require. The CPU's 14 cores are far more than this puzzle platformer needs; the game's overhead is dominated by GPU rendering rather than CPU simulation.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High settings as the optimal balance for most users. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 143.8 FPS, which is 4.9 FPS higher than Ultra — a negligible difference that suggests Ultra adds little visual benefit for the performance cost. At 1440p High, 106.7 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra only drops to 102.8 FPS.

For 4K users, the choice is more consequential. High settings yield 66.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar, but Ultra falls to 63.8 FPS — dangerously close to that line. Medium at 4K provides 104.9 FPS, offering a substantial safety margin if frame-time variance is a concern.

Low settings are unnecessary at any resolution. Even at 4K Low, the combo produces 133.8 FPS, meaning the visual sacrifices of Low are never justified by performance needs. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 1080p and 1440p, while Medium is the safer choice for 4K if you want to avoid dipping near 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with the GPU's bandwidth limits. At Low settings, 1080p yields 290.5 FPS, while 4K produces 133.8 FPS — a 156.7 FPS reduction, or roughly 54% lower. At Medium, the drop is from 236.9 FPS to 104.9 FPS, a 132 FPS decrease (56% lower). High settings fall from 143.8 FPS to 66.2 FPS, a 77.6 FPS reduction (54% lower). Ultra goes from 138.9 FPS to 63.8 FPS, a 75.1 FPS drop (54% lower).

The consistent ~54-56% reduction across all settings indicates that resolution scaling is driven by pixel throughput rather than any specific setting. The GPU's 168.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is the constraining factor at 4K, not the CPU or memory bandwidth.

This scaling pattern reveals that the RX 6650 XT is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance — which remains constant regardless of resolution — is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. Only at 4K does the GPU's fill-rate ceiling become apparent, and even then, the combo maintains playable frame rates on all but the most demanding settings.