Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. The measured data shows this combination is heavily GPU-limited at lower settings and resolutions, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains well above any display's refresh rate. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is the recommended starting point across all tested resolutions, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium with a minimal performance penalty compared to Ultra. At 4K, High delivers 133 FPS, which is 7 FPS faster than Ultra (126 FPS) but 79 FPS slower than Low (265 FPS). The game is so lightweight that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, making the Ultra preset viable for those prioritizing image quality above all else.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals that the High preset offers the most efficient balance of image quality and performance for this hardware combination. At 1080p, High produces 294 FPS, which is 66 FPS less than Low (390 FPS) but 14 FPS more than Ultra (280 FPS). The difference between High and Ultra is relatively small at 1080p (14 FPS), suggesting that players with high-refresh-rate 1080p displays could comfortably use Ultra to maximize visual quality. At 1440p, High hits 211 FPS, which is 139 FPS below Low (350 FPS) but 10 FPS above Ultra (201 FPS). The gap between High and Ultra widens slightly at this resolution, but both remain far beyond the 144Hz threshold common in gaming monitors.

For 4K, the High preset's 133 FPS is only 7 FPS higher than Ultra's 126 FPS, making Ultra a reasonable choice for 60Hz displays. However, the Medium preset at 4K delivers 212 FPS with a recorded minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS, which is a 79 FPS advantage over High. This makes Medium the most attractive option for 4K players using high-refresh-rate displays, as it provides a 79 FPS improvement over High while maintaining a minimum frame rate of 181 FPS. The data suggests that Medium offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality for 4K, especially for users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. For 1080p and 1440p, High is the recommended preset because it delivers frame rates (294 FPS and 211 FPS respectively) that far exceed any current display's refresh rate, while providing better visual fidelity than Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific configuration in Inside is 163 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.4% of all tested systems. This high ranking reflects the synergistic strength of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in this particular game. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 76 RT cores, create a system that can handle Inside's 2D side-scrolling puzzle mechanics with massive headroom. The 14700F's percentile ranking of 91 against all CPUs indicates it outperforms 91% of all processors in synthetic benchmarks, while the RTX 4080's percentile of 86 against all GPUs shows it beats 86% of all graphics cards.

In the context of Inside, the frame rates achieved (ranging from 126 FPS at 4K Ultra to 390 FPS at 1080p Low) demonstrate that this combo is overkill for the game's demands. The rank of 163 suggests that while there are 162 other combinations that perform better, most of those likely feature even more powerful GPUs or CPUs that are unnecessary for this title. The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Xeon 6505P (deltaPct -0.2), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (deltaPct 0.3), and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (deltaPct 0.6), all of which are within 1% of the 14700F's average benchmark score of 53620. For the GPU, the closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with a deltaPct of 0.1, indicating near-identical performance to the standard RTX 4080.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's specifications directly influence the measured FPS in Inside. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is far more than Inside requires, as the game's art style and rendering demands are modest compared to modern AAA titles. The GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz are the primary drivers of the high frame rates observed. The 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs process the game's 2D graphics with immense efficiency, allowing the GPU to output 133 FPS at 4K High settings without breaking a sweat.

The RTX 4080's FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are far beyond what Inside needs, but they ensure that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU is never the bottleneck. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms its position as a high-end part, and its average benchmark score of 54247 is just 0.1% away from the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is more than sufficient for the game's texture streaming and rendering, as evidenced by the 265 FPS at 4K Low settings. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never fully utilized in Inside, but the headroom ensures that the system maintains consistent frame times even during complex puzzle sequences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern across all resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 390 FPS, Medium delivers 360 FPS (with a minimum of 306 FPS and maximum of 414 FPS), High delivers 294 FPS, and Ultra delivers 280 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 110 FPS, representing a 39% drop in performance when enabling the highest visual quality. At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 350 FPS, Medium achieves 323 FPS (minimum 274 FPS, maximum 371 FPS), High achieves 211 FPS, and Ultra achieves 201 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 149 FPS, a 43% reduction. At 4K, the Low preset maintains 265 FPS, Medium maintains 212 FPS (minimum 181 FPS, maximum 244 FPS), High maintains 133 FPS, and Ultra maintains 126 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 139 FPS, a 52% drop.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, showing that at 1080p Medium, the frame rate fluctuates between 306 and 414 FPS, at 1440p Medium between 274 and 371 FPS, and at 4K Medium between 181 and 244 FPS. This data suggests that Medium provides the most stable frame pacing relative to its average, with the minimum being 85% of the average at 1080p, 85% at 1440p, and 85% at 4K. The High and Ultra settings likely have similar variance but were not recorded with min/max values, indicating the database's focus on average performance for those presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K varies significantly depending on the settings preset. At Low settings, the frame rate decreases from 390 FPS at 1080p to 350 FPS at 1440p (a 10% drop) and then to 265 FPS at 4K (a 32% drop from 1080p). At Medium settings, the average FPS decreases from 360 FPS at 1080p to 323 FPS at 1440p (a 10% drop) and then to 212 FPS at 4K (a 41% drop from 1080p). At High settings, the frame rate decreases from 294 FPS at 1080p to 211 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop) and then to 133 FPS at 4K (a 55% drop from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the frame rate decreases from 280 FPS at 1080p to 201 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop) and then to 126 FPS at 4K (a 55% drop from 1080p).

This scaling pattern reveals that the limiting component shifts depending on the settings. At Low and Medium settings, the 10% drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively small, indicating that the CPU is playing a larger role in limiting performance at these lower settings. The i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power, but the game's single-threaded nature means that the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock is critical. At High and Ultra settings, the 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced, showing that the GPU's rendering load is increasing. The 55% drop from 1080p to 4K at High and Ultra suggests that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at these settings, as the RTX 4080's 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 48.74 TFLOPS compute are pushed harder. The fact that the system still maintains 126 FPS at 4K Ultra confirms that neither component is severely strained by Inside's requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 390 FPS at 1080p with the Low preset. The minimum recorded average FPS is 126 FPS at 4K with the Ultra preset.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 53620 is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X's score of 53288.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset has minimum FPS values of 306 FPS at 1080p, 274 FPS at 1440p, and 181 FPS at 4K.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset lose compared to Low at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 126 FPS, which is 139 FPS lower than the Low preset's 265 FPS, representing a 52% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: What is the combo's rank within the database?

A: The combo ranks 163rd out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.4% of all systems tested in Inside.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F's specifications are highly relevant to Inside's performance, even though the game is not traditionally CPU-intensive. The CPU features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The 5.40 GHz boost clock is particularly important for Inside, as the game's single-threaded rendering and physics calculations benefit from high clock speeds. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is crucial for maintaining consistent frame times in a game that relies on precise puzzle mechanics.

The 14700F's benchmark scores demonstrate its strength: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958, a Geekbench multi-core score of 19620 and single-core score of 2429, and a PassMark single-thread score of 4257. These scores place the CPU in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (avgScore 53701, deltaPct -0.2), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (avgScore 53469, deltaPct 0.3), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avgScore 53288, deltaPct 0.6), and AMD EPYC 7313P (avgScore 53206, deltaPct 0.8). The CPU's 65W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile choice, though its performance in Inside is more dependent on the boost clock than on the core count.

The CPU's role in Inside becomes apparent when comparing frame rates at low settings across resolutions. The 390 FPS at 1080p Low drops to 350 FPS at 1440p Low, a 10% decrease that is smaller than the 28% decrease seen at High settings. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU's single-thread performance is the limiting factor, as the GPU has more than enough headroom. The 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even when the GPU is underutilized. The 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for Inside, but they ensure that background processes do not interfere with the game's performance, contributing to the stable minimum frame rates observed at Medium settings (306 FPS at 1080p, 274 FPS at 1440p, and 181 FPS at 4K).