Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with a deliberately restrained visual style, yet the measured frame rates for this Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination reveal a fascinating performance curve that shifts dramatically based on resolution and preset. The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly capable, but the scaling patterns expose where the workload transitions from a GPU-bound scenario at 4K to something far more complex at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking observation from the measured FPS data is how performance scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing a system that is rarely stressed. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 390 FPS. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 307 FPS, which is a 21% reduction. At 4K, the average falls to 193 FPS, representing a further 37% drop from 1440p. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU is increasingly becoming the limiting factor, yet even at 4K Low, the frame rate remains exceptionally high.

For the High preset, the scaling pattern is more linear. The average FPS at 1080p is 214, which drops to 154 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 97 at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across these steps indicate that the RX 6800 XT is handling the increased pixel count in a predictable manner, with no sudden bottlenecks appearing. The 4K High result of 97 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that this game is far from demanding on modern hardware.

Ultra settings tell a similar story, with averages of 203 FPS at 1080p, 146 at 1440p, and 92 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%. This near-identical scaling to the High preset implies that the additional graphical features in Ultra are not disproportionately taxing the GPU at higher resolutions. However, the data suggests that the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions, where the frame rates are so high that the processor's ability to feed the GPU becomes a potential constraint.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, the difference between Low (193 FPS) and Ultra (92 FPS) is 101 FPS. At 1080p, that gap expands to 187 FPS (390 vs 203). This widening delta indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom to render additional visual effects without being pixel-bound, while at 4K, the sheer number of pixels limits the impact of settings changes.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?

A: The highest measured average is 390 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Medium?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 92 FPS, while 1080p Medium reaches 342 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is 3.7 times higher than the 4K Ultra figure.

Q: Is the RX 6800 XT capable of maintaining a smooth experience at 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 97 FPS at 4K High settings, which is well above typical smoothness thresholds. Even at 4K Ultra, the average remains at 92 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest minimum frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 131, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. This is the only preset where min FPS data was provided.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark percentile relate to its gaming performance?

A: The i7-14700F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 91, placing it in the top 9% of all CPUs. This high percentile aligns with the strong frame rates observed, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU performance is more critical.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 154 FPS while Ultra averages 146 FPS, a difference of just 8 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a 16 GB GDDR6 card with a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2250 MHz, with a base clock of 1825 MHz and a game clock of 2015 MHz. The GPU's 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs provide substantial pixel throughput, which is reflected in the measured results. The card's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is a high-end performer, yet its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which is 3% faster in average benchmark scores, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, which is also 3% faster.

In Inside, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K, where the data shows a clear performance ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 92, and at 4K High it is 97. The relatively small difference between these two settings (5 FPS) indicates that the GPU is becoming pixel-bound, and the additional visual fidelity of Ultra settings has diminishing returns. Conversely, at 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 390 FPS average on Low settings. This suggests that the RX 6800 XT is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely more than sufficient for Inside, as the game's art style is minimalist and does not require large texture datasets. The card's memory clock of 2000 MHz, effective 16 Gbps, provides ample bandwidth for the game's data requirements. The GPU's FP32 performance of 20.74 TFLOPS and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s are more than adequate for a puzzle platformer, and the measured frame rates confirm that the card is never severely taxed, even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance spans a wide range. Low settings produce an average of 390 FPS, while Medium reaches 342 FPS with a minimum of 291 and maximum of 393. High settings yield 214 FPS, and Ultra drops to 203 FPS. The pattern here shows that the jump from Low to Medium is a 12% reduction, while the jump from High to Ultra is only a 5% reduction. This suggests that the High and Ultra presets are more similar in their GPU demands than the lower tiers.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 307 FPS for Low, 246 FPS for Medium (with a min of 209 and max of 283), 154 FPS for High, and 146 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a tighter range between minimum and maximum (74 FPS) compared to 1080p Medium (102 FPS range), indicating that the GPU is becoming more consistently loaded. The High and Ultra difference at 1440p remains minimal at 8 FPS, reinforcing the idea that these two settings have similar performance characteristics.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 193 FPS for Low, 154 FPS for Medium (with a min of 131 and max of 178), 97 FPS for High, and 92 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has the widest spread between minimum and maximum (47 FPS) of all resolutions for that setting, which could indicate occasional GPU load spikes. The drop from Low to Medium at 4K is 20%, while the drop from High to Ultra is only 5%, again highlighting the diminishing returns of Ultra settings at high pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset appears to offer the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 342 FPS with a minimum of 291, ensuring no perceptible stutter. At 1440p, Medium averages 246 FPS with a minimum of 209, which is still exceptionally smooth. At 4K, Medium averages 154 FPS with a minimum of 131, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for a comfortable experience.

The High preset is also a strong choice, particularly for users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates. At 4K High, the average of 97 FPS is still high, and the visual improvements over Medium are likely noticeable in this game's atmospheric lighting and shadows. However, the data shows that Ultra provides only marginal gains over High, with just a 5 FPS difference at 4K and 8 FPS at 1440p. This suggests that Ultra is not worth the potential performance cost, especially since the min FPS data is not provided for Ultra settings.

For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 390 FPS, which would fully utilize a 360 Hz display. At 1440p, Low still provides 307 FPS, which is sufficient for a 300 Hz monitor. However, the visual compromises of Low settings in a game with such a distinctive art style may not be desirable. The Medium preset is recommended as the best compromise, offering high frame rates and a minimum FPS that never drops below 131 even at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory give it substantial bandwidth for feeding the GPU. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53620, places it just 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. This high performance is evident in the frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU's role is more critical because the GPU can render frames so quickly that the processor must keep up with draw calls and game logic. The 390 FPS average on Low settings suggests that the i7-14700F is more than capable of handling this workload. The fact that the frame rate drops significantly when moving from 1080p to 1440p (a 21% reduction for Low settings) indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has headroom to spare.

The CPU's boost clock of 5.40 GHz is particularly beneficial for single-threaded performance, which is often the limiting factor in games. Inside, as a puzzle platformer, likely relies more on single-thread performance than multi-threaded scaling. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958 and multicore score of 35122 reflect a strong balance, but the gaming data suggests that the single-core performance is what matters most for maintaining high frame rates. The 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for this game, but they ensure that background tasks do not interfere with frame pacing.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 874th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 76.5th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking is strong, but not exceptional, given the hardware's capabilities. The rank suggests that many other combinations, likely with newer or more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates in this game.

The GPU's 85th percentile ranking and the CPU's 91st percentile ranking would suggest a top-tier combo, but the 874th rank indicates that the RX 6800 XT may be the limiting factor compared to more recent graphics cards. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which is 3% faster in average benchmarks, and the Intel Arc A550M, which is 2.5% slower. The RTX 5070 Ti's slight performance advantage could translate to higher frame rates in Inside, especially at 4K where the GPU is more stressed.

The data shows that this combo is more than sufficient for a smooth experience in Inside at any resolution or setting, but it is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy. The 874th rank out of 3716 means that roughly 23% of tested combinations outperform it, which is expected given that the RX 6800 XT is an end-of-life product. However, the measured FPS figures demonstrate that this end-of-life status does not translate to poor gaming performance, as the combo still achieves 92 FPS at 4K Ultra.