Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and this data set measures the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER across three resolutions and four quality presets. The benchmark results show a configuration that is decisively GPU-bound at higher resolutions but reveals surprising headroom at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, the role of each component, and how this specific pairing ranks against other tested combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a classic, steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is a clear indicator of where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 306.5 FPS, but this drops to 219.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 137.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a scale that points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor. The RTX 2070 SUPER simply cannot maintain the same output when pixel count quadruples.

The scaling pattern remains consistent across all quality presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 156.2 FPS at 1080p to 111.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 69.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly severe, with a 37% reduction in performance. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and raw shading power are exhausted by the 4K resolution, regardless of the visual complexity. Even at Medium settings, which produce 246.8 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate collapses to 112.1 FPS at 4K.

Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p at every preset. For instance, at Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (147.2 FPS) to 1440p (107.5 FPS) is 27%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K (67.5 FPS) is 37%. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that hits a hard memory bandwidth limit at 4K, as the 448.0 GB/s available to the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the primary constraint. The data indicates that for this game, 1440p is the practical ceiling for high refresh rate play, while 4K is only viable for slower, atmospheric puzzle solving.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. On paper, this is an enormous amount of processing power for a side-scrolling puzzle game. The benchmark data supports this: even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the CPU still allows the system to reach 306.5 FPS. This is not a CPU-bound scenario; the i7-14700K has ample headroom to feed the GPU.

The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant for a game like Inside. The processor scores 6287 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4472 in Passmark single-thread, placing it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. This strong single-core capability ensures that the game's main logic thread is never a bottleneck. The multi-core scores, such as 44534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, are largely irrelevant for this title, as puzzle platformers rarely scale across 20 cores, but they do confirm the processor is not a limiting factor.

The data shows that the CPU's role here is purely to stay out of the way. From 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops consistently, which would not happen if the CPU were the limiting component. The i7-14700K's boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential. In essence, this CPU provides a massive performance cushion, meaning any frame rate deficits in the measured data are entirely attributable to the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i7-14700K and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 990th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the bottom 41st percentile of all configurations, which is a surprising result given the components involved. The ranking suggests that while this is a capable setup, many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title.

The CPU itself is a high performer, with an average benchmark score of 70074 and a 96th percentile ranking against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Core i7-14700KF (70104 score, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420 score, -0.5% delta), showing it is virtually tied with the best processors available. The GPU, however, is more modest, holding a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average score of 22206. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (-0.5% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% behind.

The disparity between the CPU's high percentile (96) and the combo's low rank (990 of 1671) highlights a bottleneck imbalance. The i7-14700K is overqualified for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game, and the combo rank reflects the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's strengths. For a game like Inside, which is not heavily threaded, the high-end CPU adds little to the overall frame rate, and the combination is dragged down by the GPU's mid-range standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: Low settings produce 306.5 FPS, Medium produces 246.8 FPS, High produces 156.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 147.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is modest at 9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is a substantial 90.6 FPS, suggesting that High settings introduce a significant shader or lighting cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. Low settings deliver 219.4 FPS, Medium drops to 179.8 FPS, High falls to 111.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 107.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to just 3.6 FPS at this resolution, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint and the extra visual features of Ultra have diminishing returns. Low settings at 1440p still offer a fluid experience, but the 4K results show the true limits.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low settings still manage a usable 137.9 FPS, but Medium falls to 112.1 FPS, High to 69.8 FPS, and Ultra to 67.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but the High preset is also playable. The data shows a clear pattern: for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, High settings are the maximum, while for 1440p, even Ultra settings are viable. At 1080p, every setting is excessive, with the Low preset pushing beyond 300 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component in this configuration. Built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, it features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its memory subsystem includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it delivers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where it produces 67.5 FPS. This is a demanding workload for a GPU that sits in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 places it just 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.3% below the RTX 4060 Mobile, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer. However, for a 2019 card, its 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Inside, which is not a VRAM-heavy title.

The GPU's role is most evident in the scaling from Medium to High settings. At 1080p, dropping from 246.8 FPS to 156.2 FPS is a 37% reduction, which aligns with the GPU's texture and pixel processing limits. The RTX 2070 SUPER is clearly the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p Low. Its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is the likely culprit for the steep 4K performance drops, as the pixel fill rate of 113.3 GPixel/s is strained by higher resolutions. The data confirms that this GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, and any frame rate gains from the i7-14700K are capped by the RTX 2070 SUPER's output.