Inside

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a game that clearly favors high refresh rate displays. The benchmark data shows this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the powerful 14-core processor ensures frame rates remain remarkably high even at 1080p. Across all tested settings, the combo never dips below 99 frames per second, indicating a thoroughly playable experience regardless of configuration. The data reflects a system that is well-balanced for this title, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component’s workload begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a significant shift in system bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 392 FPS, a figure that drops to 328.1 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 209.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 46.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s rendering workload becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling curve steepens dramatically with higher graphical fidelity. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 219.4 FPS at 1080p to 159.9 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 99.3 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 54.7%, which is slightly more pronounced than at Low settings. This pattern suggests that while the RTX 3080 Ti handles the increased resolution load, the additional shading and texture work at Ultra settings amplifies the GPU’s role as the primary constraint at 4K.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the spread between Low (392 FPS) and Ultra (219.4 FPS) is 172.6 FPS. At 4K, that spread compresses to 110.6 FPS (209.9 vs 99.3). This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is nearing its saturation point regardless of settings, whereas at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to let the GPU’s settings dictate performance more freely. The data shows a classic resolution-scaling behavior where lower resolutions favor the CPU, and higher resolutions shift the burden entirely to the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 99.3 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding configuration tested leaves substantial headroom.

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

A: The average frame rate increases from 159.9 FPS at Ultra to 328.1 FPS at Low, representing a 105.3% improvement. This indicates that settings have a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

Q: Which component limits performance most at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU are more balanced, but the data suggests the GPU still matters. The frame rate at Low settings (392 FPS) versus Ultra (219.4 FPS) shows that graphical settings significantly influence output, meaning the GPU is not entirely idle even at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM become a constraint in this game?

A: No. The benchmark results show consistent performance scaling without any anomalies that would indicate VRAM capacity issues. The highest memory pressure occurs at 4K Ultra, yet the combo still delivers 99.3 FPS, suggesting the 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient for Inside.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 273rd out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the top 16.3% of all configurations, indicating above-average performance for this title.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, Medium settings produce 164.1 FPS, while High settings drop to 103.9 FPS. This 36.7% reduction in frame rate shows that the step from Medium to High has a substantial performance cost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant contributor to frame rates in Inside, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than adequate for this puzzle platformer. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, and the boost clock of 1665 MHz (base 1365 MHz) helps drive the high frame rates observed.

The GPU’s architectural capabilities, including 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, are largely irrelevant for Inside given its 2D side-scrolling nature, but the raw rasterization power is what delivers the 392 FPS at 1080p Low. The 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is clearly leveraged when moving from Low to Ultra settings, as the frame rate drops by 44% at 1080p and 52.7% at 4K. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 41224, aligns with its position as a high-end Ampere part.

At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes even more pronounced. The frame rate at Low settings (209.9 FPS) is 211.4% higher than at Ultra (99.3 FPS), demonstrating that the GPU’s shading and texture units are the limiting factor. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 112 ROPs and 320 TMUs handle the pixel throughput efficiently, but the workload at 4K Ultra pushes the card to its limits. This is consistent with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains capable of feeding it sufficient data.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1671 tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti holds the 273rd position. This rank places it in the top 16.3% of all configurations tested for Inside, which is a strong showing given the game’s relatively low graphical demands. The combo’s position suggests that while there are faster systems, this pairing offers a high level of performance that exceeds the majority of tested hardware.

The CPU itself performs admirably in synthetic benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 49367 and a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49166, a negligible 0.4% difference. The GPU, meanwhile, averages 41224 in benchmarks with an 83rd percentile ranking. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, scores 41441, which is just 0.5% higher. These component-level rankings suggest that neither part is a weak link in this pairing, and the overall combo rank reflects the synergy between a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU.

The rank of 273 out of 1671 implies that approximately 1398 other combos perform worse in this game. This is a favorable position, but it also indicates that there are 272 configurations with higher measured frame rates. Given that the combo already achieves over 99 FPS at 4K Ultra, the systems ranked above it are likely pushing even higher frame rates, possibly with more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher boost clocks. The data shows that this combo is firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems for Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding performance across all settings. Low settings produce 392 FPS, which is the highest average frame rate recorded in any configuration. Medium settings follow closely at 358.1 FPS, while High settings drop to 227.5 FPS. Ultra settings yield 219.4 FPS, which is still exceptionally high and suggests that the CPU is not limiting performance at this resolution, as the GPU’s settings have a clear impact on output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a noticeable decline. Low settings deliver 328.1 FPS, a 16.3% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 264.6 FPS, while High settings average 162.8 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 159.9 FPS, which is a 27.1% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is relatively gentle, indicating that the GPU still has headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down more aggressively. Low settings produce 209.9 FPS, which is 46.5% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 164.1 FPS, while High settings drop to 103.9 FPS. Ultra settings yield 99.3 FPS, the lowest recorded in the dataset. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial, with 4K Ultra being 37.9% slower than 1440p Ultra. This breakdown confirms that 4K is where the RTX 3080 Ti begins to feel the strain, though it remains comfortably playable.