Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers an exceptionally high-performance experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates are extraordinarily high across all resolutions and settings, indicating that this combination is dramatically overqualified for the game’s graphical demands. The data shows a system that never dips below 110 FPS even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, positioning it in the top tier of tested configurations for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in the performance bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 408 FPS, which drops to 366 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 231 FPS at 3840x2160. This progression indicates that at lower resolutions, the workload is light enough for the CPU to become a limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully taxed. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents an approximate 10% reduction in frame rate, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low results in a much steeper 37% drop, suggesting the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count rises.

At the High preset, the pattern is similar but with a more pronounced GPU influence. The 1080p High result of 256 FPS falls to 184 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 116 FPS at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the tightest scaling, with 244 FPS at 1080p, 175 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K for Ultra is approximately 55%, which is nearly identical to the 57% drop observed for the High preset, indicating that the GPU is the dominant constraint at these higher settings.

The data strongly suggests that the GTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiting component at 4K, where even the lowest settings only reach 231 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 110 FPS, while still smooth, represents the lowest measured performance in the entire dataset and is a fraction of the 408 FPS achievable at 1080p Low. This indicates that the rasterization load at 4K is substantial enough to saturate the GPU, whereas at 1080p, the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient to feed frames at rates exceeding 400 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Given the exceptional performance headroom, the optimal settings depend entirely on the user's display refresh rate. For a standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz display, the Ultra preset at 4K is the clear recommendation, as the measured 110 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors and provides the highest visual fidelity. The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs only 6 FPS (116 to 110), making the upgrade essentially free in performance terms.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors (240 Hz or higher), the Medium preset offers an excellent balance, delivering 294 FPS with a minimum of 250 FPS. This ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay well above the refresh rate threshold. The Low preset at 1440p pushes the boundary to 366 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant and unnecessary given the system's capability. At 1080p, the Medium preset provides 377 FPS with a minimum of 320 FPS, which is sufficient for even the fastest 360 Hz panels, while the Ultra preset still achieves a very playable 244 FPS.

The measured minimum frame rates, available only for the Medium preset, show a consistent pattern: 157 FPS at 4K, 250 FPS at 1440p, and 320 FPS at 1080p. These figures indicate that the system maintains stable frame pacing even under load, with no severe drops. The recommendation is to prioritize the Ultra preset for 4K and 1440p displays, while reserving the Medium preset for extreme refresh rates above 240 Hz at 1440p or 360 Hz at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 408 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

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

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 110 FPS, which is approximately 73% lower than the 408 FPS seen at 1080p Low, demonstrating the significant GPU load increase at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is more likely the limiting factor. The frame rates range from 244 FPS at Ultra to 408 FPS at Low, which are extremely high but show a scaling pattern that suggests the GPU is not fully saturated.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The minimum frame rates for the Medium preset are 320 FPS at 1080p, 250 FPS at 1440p, and 157 FPS at 4K.

*Q: How many tested combinations does this system outperform in Inside?*

A: This combo ranks 324 out of 3716 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms approximately 91% of all other CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game.

Q: Does the game support ray tracing or DLSS?

A: The fact pack does not provide any data on ray tracing or DLSS support for Inside. The measured frame rates are based purely on the standard settings presets of Low, Medium, High, and Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Inside, the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination achieves a rank of 324 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the 91st percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it delivers frame rates that are substantially higher than the vast majority of configurations evaluated for this game. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 94, and the percentileVsAllGpus for the GPU is 83, which corroborates the high overall standing.

The rank suggests that while this is not the absolute fastest configuration possible, it is firmly in the upper echelon of performance. The data implies that the bottleneck is likely the GPU, as the CPU is ranked higher relative to its peers. The 4K Ultra result of 110 FPS is a strong indicator of the system's capability, as many lower-ranked combos would struggle to maintain playable frame rates at this resolution and settings level. The measured data confirms that this setup is more than adequate for a smooth experience on any current display technology.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. With a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, the GPU is capable of a peak FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS. These specifications directly influence the Inside results, particularly at higher resolutions where the memory bandwidth and shading throughput become critical.

At 4K, the GPU's workload is substantial, and the measured frame rates of 110-231 FPS reflect the GPU's ability to handle the increased pixel count. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this title, as Inside does not require extensive texture memory, but the bandwidth is likely a contributing factor to the consistent scaling observed. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs are well-utilized in this 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, which relies heavily on fill rate and texture sampling for its visual effects.

The benchmark results show that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 110 FPS. The GPU's percentile rank of 83 against all GPUs places it ahead of most discrete graphics cards, which is consistent with the high frame rates observed. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER provides ample performance for Inside, and the only scenario where it approaches its limits is at 4K with maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are uniformly high across all 12 tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 408 FPS (Low), 377 FPS (Medium), 256 FPS (High), and 244 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset at this resolution provides a minimum of 320 FPS and a maximum of 433 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution.

At 2560x1440, the results scale down as expected: 366 FPS (Low), 294 FPS (Medium), 184 FPS (High), and 175 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset records a minimum of 250 FPS and a maximum of 338 FPS. This resolution represents the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming, as even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 175 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains very strong: 231 FPS (Low), 185 FPS (Medium), 116 FPS (High), and 110 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset shows a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra at 4K is only 6 FPS, which is negligible, while the jump from Low to Medium costs 46 FPS, indicating a significant increase in GPU load with the Medium preset.

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. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 and a single-core score of 2160, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

In Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The high single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 score, is crucial for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The data supports this, as the 1080p Low result of 408 FPS is the highest in the dataset, and further increases are likely limited by the CPU's ability to process game logic.

The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for this title, as Inside is not a heavily multithreaded game. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 4K, where the GPU takes over as the primary constraint. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, has a slightly higher average score with a deltaPct of -0.2, indicating that the i7-14700K is essentially on par with the top consumer CPUs, which is reflected in the high frame rates observed.