Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers an exceptional experience in Inside, with the data showing that even at 4K Ultra settings, the game remains fully playable. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is heavily GPU-bound in this title, as the CPU's substantial headroom allows the RX 7600 XT to operate at its performance ceiling across all tested resolutions. The pairing ranks in the 36th percentile of all tested combinations (1071 of 1671), which is a strong result given the game's age and the hardware's specifications.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combo in the benchmark data?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 293.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the hardware is capable of far exceeding typical display refresh rates at lower graphical presets.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 54097 is only 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's score of 54450. It is also 1.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290's score of 53469 and 1.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P's score of 53206.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT falls in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146. This places it as a mid-to-upper tier performer in the overall database.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between the RX 7600 XT and the standard RX 7600?

A: The data shows the RX 7600 XT's average score of 20146 is 0.6% lower than the RX 7600's score of 20258. This deltaPct of -0.6% indicates that the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, despite the XT variant's larger memory pool.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 61.7, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, demonstrating that the combo maintains playability at the most demanding settings.

Q: How much faster is the CPU at single-threaded operations compared to its multi-threaded score?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score is 5003, while its multi-core score is 35443. The multi-core score is roughly 7 times higher, which reflects the scaling from its 20 cores and 28 threads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The benchmark results show that this processor is not a limiting factor, as the frame rates scale directly with resolution and graphics settings, which is the behavior expected in a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU's performance in synthetic tests is robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003. Its Geekbench scores of 16571 (multi-core) and 2711 (single-core) further confirm its capability. The Passmark multithread score of 41765 and single-thread score of 4261 highlight its strength in both parallel and sequential workloads. The processor's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) provide ample bandwidth for game assets, though the game's age means it likely doesn't stress these resources heavily.

The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it is in the top tier of processors, but in this specific game, its influence on the measured FPS is minimal. The fact that the frame rate drops by roughly 50% from Low to Ultra settings at 4K (129.5 to 61.7 FPS) while the CPU load remains relatively constant suggests that the graphical workload is the primary determinant of performance. The CPU's high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures that even single-threaded game logic, common in puzzle platformers, is handled with massive headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1071 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This places the combo in the 64th percentile of all tested pairings, which is a strong result for a game that is not particularly demanding. The rank of 1071 suggests that there are 670 combinations that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs that can push even higher frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is the primary driver of this combo's position. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking is far higher than the GPU's, which indicates an imbalance in the pairing for this particular game. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (293.8 FPS) are more than double the 4K Ultra results (61.7 FPS), a scaling pattern that is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. This rank is not a reflection of poor performance, but rather evidence of the fact that the GPU is the constraining component, and the CPU has significant untapped potential in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings: 293.8 FPS on Low, 234.3 FPS on Medium, 144.6 FPS on High, and 138.9 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the most demanding preset well above the 120 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but shows the expected decline: 207.5 FPS on Low, 170.7 FPS on Medium, 105.7 FPS on High, and 101.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30-40% across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. At 1440p, the system still maintains over 100 FPS on Ultra settings, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but remain playable: 129.5 FPS on Low, 104.3 FPS on Medium, 66.6 FPS on High, and 61.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 61.7 FPS is the only data point that drops below the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so only marginally. This indicates that the GPU is reaching its limits at 4K Ultra, but the system can still deliver a smooth experience with minor setting adjustments.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, is the primary performance driver in this combo. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz. These specifications, combined with 2048 shading units and 32 ray tracing cores, make it a capable mid-range card.

The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in its benchmark scores, including a Passmark G3D score of 17132 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 88301. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 provides a measure of its DirectX 12 performance. In Inside, the GPU's role is to render the game's atmospheric side-scrolling environments, and the data shows it performs admirably. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, and the GPU's memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 460 (0.3% ahead), the RX 7600 (0.6% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (1.9% behind). These small deltaPct values confirm that the RX 7600 XT is positioned in a competitive performance band, and its 16 GB VRAM gives it a capacity advantage over older 8 GB cards, though this is not a factor in Inside.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High settings preset at 1920x1080 provides the best experience for this combo, delivering 144.6 FPS. This setting offers a balance between visual quality and performance, with a frame rate that is more than double the 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, the High preset at 105.7 FPS is also an excellent choice, providing smooth gameplay with enhanced visual detail.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset at 104.3 FPS is the recommended setting, as it offers a significant improvement over High (66.6 FPS) while maintaining a frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 61.7 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, so Medium is the safer choice for maintaining consistent performance. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates (293.8 FPS at 1080p), is not recommended for this game, as it likely degrades the atmospheric visuals that are central to the Inside experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 293.8 FPS at 1080p to 207.5 FPS at 1440p (a 29.4% reduction) and then to 129.5 FPS at 4K (a 55.9% reduction from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 138.9 FPS at 1080p to 101.1 FPS at 1440p (a 27.2% reduction) and then to 61.7 FPS at 4K (a 39.0% reduction from 1440p).

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's performance is constant across resolutions, and the frame rate decreases in proportion to the pixel count. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low (293.8 FPS) is nearly 2.3 times higher than at 4K Ultra (61.7 FPS) indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the bottleneck. The RX 7600 XT, with its 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 5.40 GHz boost clock, has ample headroom to support the GPU at any resolution, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limited memory bandwidth at 4K Ultra.