Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a masterclass in high-refresh-rate performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that remains surprisingly demanding at extreme resolutions. The benchmark data shows a system that obliterates 1080p and 1440p with triple-digit frame rates, while 4K remains entirely playable, though the scaling pattern reveals a shift from CPU-bound territory to a GPU-limited ceiling as pixel count rises. The measured results indicate that this combo is a top-tier choice for this title, placing in the 140th spot out of 1,671 tested combinations, a percentile ranking that underscores its elite status.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an astronomical 389.3 FPS, which drops only modestly to 352.1 FPS at 2560x1440, representing a 9.6% performance hit for a 77% increase in pixel count. This relatively flat scaling curve suggests that at these lower resolutions, the Intel Core i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads, boosting to 5.40 GHz, are feeding frames faster than the geometry and shading units of the GPU can process them, though the sheer speed of the RTX 4070 SUPER keeps pace admirably.

The picture changes dramatically when moving to 3840x2160. At 4K Low, the average frame rate falls to 228.9 FPS, a 35% reduction from the 1080p Low result. This is a much steeper drop, indicating that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is now the limiting factor. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 7,168 shading units and 80 ROPs, is being pushed harder to fill those 8.3 million pixels, and the data reflects that increased workload. This trend continues across all settings, with the gap between 1440p and 4K widening as graphical fidelity increases, confirming that the Ada Lovelace chip is the primary constraint at the highest resolution.

The scaling pattern also highlights the efficiency of the CPU-GPU pairing. The drop from 1080p Ultra at 242.9 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 175.3 FPS is a 27.8% decrease, while the jump to 4K Ultra results in 112.1 FPS, another 36% reduction. These diminishing returns are classic signs of a system that transitions from a CPU-bound state at low resolutions to a GPU-bound state at 4K. The fact that 4K Ultra still averages over 100 FPS reflects the raw power of this combination, but the data clearly shows that for maximum frame rates, 1440p is the sweet spot where the CPU and GPU are most evenly matched.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,671 tested CPU-GPU combinations, this specific pairing achieves a combo rank of 140 in Inside. This places it in the top 8.4% of all tested systems, a remarkable position for a mid-to-high-range desktop configuration. The rank reflects the synergy between the Core i7-14700F and the RTX 4070 SUPER, demonstrating that neither component is holding the other back in this particular title. The i7-14700F’s average benchmark score of 54,097 places it in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, scoring 54,450, a negligible 0.6% difference.

The GPU’s contribution to this ranking is equally significant. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest competitor, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, a mere 0.2% delta, showing that this card punches well above its weight class in synthetic tests. In Inside, this translates to a combo that outperforms the vast majority of systems, with only 139 configurations producing higher average frame rates across the tested resolution and settings matrix. The data suggests that users would need to step up to significantly more expensive hardware to achieve a meaningfully better experience in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC’s 5 nm process, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its clock speeds are notably high, with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, which directly contribute to its impressive fill rates of 198.0 GPixel/s and 554.4 GTexel/s. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game like Inside that does not rely heavily on large texture sets or complex geometry.

In the measured results, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (389.3 FPS at Low) that the CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2,711, is likely the primary driver. However, at 4K, the GPU’s 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are less relevant for this non-ray-traced title, but the raw compute power of 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 becomes the limiting factor. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) ensures that the GPU never starves for data, allowing it to maintain high utilization even at 4K Ultra settings where it produces 112.1 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers staggering performance across all settings. Low settings yield 389.3 FPS, Medium produces 362.2 FPS, High averages 254.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 242.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 146.4 FPS, indicating that while the game scales with graphical fidelity, the GPU has enormous headroom at this resolution. Even the most demanding preset keeps the frame rate well above the refresh rate of any standard monitor, making this an ideal setup for competitive or high-refresh gaming.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 352.1 FPS, Medium hits 296 FPS, High averages 183.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 175.3 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with Ultra seeing a 27.8% reduction, but the absolute numbers are still far beyond what most games require. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the pressure: Low settings average 228.9 FPS, Medium drops to 182.9 FPS, High manages 117.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 112.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 116.8 FPS, showing that the GPU’s workload roughly doubles when moving from the lowest to highest quality preset at this resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F the bottleneck at 1080p in Inside?*

A: Yes, the data suggests so. At 1080p Low, the system produces 389.3 FPS, and at 1440p Low it produces 352.1 FPS, a drop of only 9.6% despite a 77% pixel increase. This flat scaling indicates the CPU, with a 94th percentile ranking and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, is limiting frame rates before the GPU’s 2,475 MHz boost clock can be fully utilized.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM affect 4K performance in this game?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is not a limiting factor in Inside. The game’s modest texture requirements are easily satisfied by the 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, allowing the GPU to maintain 112.1 FPS at 4K Ultra. The bottleneck at 4K is the GPU’s compute throughput, not its memory capacity.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the combo averages 183.2 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High, it drops to 117.3 FPS. This represents a 36% reduction in frame rate, which is a significant hit but still results in a smooth, playable experience well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to the nearest CPU rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

A: The i7-14700F scores 54,097 on average benchmarks, while the Ryzen 9 9900X scores 54,450, a delta of only -0.6%. In Inside, this translates to virtually identical CPU-driven performance, meaning the measured FPS differences are almost entirely attributable to the GPU.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER’s performance close to that of the NVIDIA RTX A6000?

A: Yes, the average benchmark scores are nearly identical. The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42,576, while the RTX A6000 scores 42,653, a delta of -0.2%. Despite the A6000 being a workstation card, the 4070 SUPER’s higher boost clock of 2475 MHz helps it match performance in gaming workloads.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this hardware for maximum frame rates?*

A: For the highest frame rates, 1080p Ultra provides 242.9 FPS, but 1440p Ultra at 175.3 FPS offers a better balance of image quality and speed. The 4K Ultra setting at 112.1 FPS is also viable, demonstrating that this combo can handle the game at any resolution without dropping below 100 FPS.