Inside

The pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT produces a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. The measured data shows that even at the most punishing settings, the frame rate remains comfortably above the standard 60 FPS threshold, positioning this combo in the 51st percentile of all tested configurations for this title. The benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily overqualified for the task, with performance headroom that allows for maximum visual fidelity without compromise.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific combination of processor and graphics card, the data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is the definitive way to experience Inside. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 160 FPS, which is only 8 frames per second lower than the High preset's 168 FPS. This negligible 5% performance cost is a small price to pay for the maximum possible visual quality, especially in a game where atmospheric lighting and shadow detail are central to the puzzle-platforming experience. The difference is equally minor at 2560x1440, where Ultra achieves 115 FPS compared to High's 121 FPS, a drop of just 6 FPS that will be imperceptible to most players.

The story is similar at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset still manages an average of 72 FPS. While this is technically below the 76 FPS achieved on High, it remains perfectly playable and is arguably the better choice for a game that thrives on its moody, cinematic presentation. The data shows that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the extra workload of Ultra settings at 4K without dropping into the danger zone of sub-60 FPS performance.

For players who prioritize extreme refresh rates, the Medium preset offers an interesting middle ground. At 1080p, Medium yields 269 FPS, and at 1440p it produces 194 FPS, both of which are substantial jumps over the Ultra and High presets. However, given that the game is not a fast-paced competitive shooter, the visual benefits of Ultra outweigh the raw frame rate gains from Medium. The Low preset, while delivering 337 FPS at 1080p, is largely irrelevant for this hardware, as the Ultra preset already exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most high-end monitors. The data implies that users should simply select Ultra and enjoy the game as intended, with no meaningful performance penalty.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K resolution with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 72 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, confirming that the RX 6700 XT, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, is fully capable of handling this title at 4K.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low settings at 1080p?

A: The frame rate more than doubles. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 337 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 160 FPS. This represents a 110% increase in average frame rate, though such a gain is unnecessary for a game of this genre.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF a bottleneck for the RX 6700 XT in this game?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 337 FPS, indicating that the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (from 337 FPS to 160 FPS) shows a typical GPU-bound trend, where the graphics card is the limiting factor, not the processor.

Q: What is the frame time variance like on the Medium preset?

A: The measured data for the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1920x1080, the frame rate ranges from 229 FPS to 310 FPS, with an average of 269 FPS. At 2560x1440, it ranges from 165 FPS to 223 FPS, averaging 194 FPS. At 4K, the range is 103 to 140 FPS with an average of 122 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems for Inside?*

A: This specific configuration (i7-14700KF + RX 6700 XT) ranks 1806 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the 51st percentile, meaning it performs better than just over half of all other systems tested for this game.

*Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM of the RX 6700 XT sufficient for Inside at 4K?*

A: The benchmark data confirms that it is. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the system maintains 72 FPS. The game's 2016 release date and art style do not appear to require more than the 12 GB available, as no performance anomalies or frame rate drops are present in the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT achieves a rank of 1806 out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places the system in the 51st percentile of all tested combos, which is a curious result given the sheer performance on display. The data implies that the ranking is not purely based on absolute FPS but may include factors like frame time consistency or cost-adjusted scoring, as a system achieving 160 FPS at 1080p Ultra would typically be expected to rank higher.

The high rank number (1806) with a relatively low "ofCombos" denominator (3716) suggests that while this system is in the top half, there are many other combinations that achieve even higher frame rates. This could be due to the RX 6700 XT's position in the market; its average benchmark score of 27425 places it near the RTX 4070 Mobile (27435) and RTX 3090 (27565), but it is 1.5% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (27839). The CPU, however, is a powerhouse, with a percentile rank of 94 against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 70163, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F.

The discrepancy between the high CPU percentile (94) and the mid-pack combo rank (51) indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Inside. The CPU is unlikely to be the constraint, as its performance is near the top of the charts. The combination's rank suggests that while the i7-14700KF is an elite processor, the RX 6700 XT, despite being a capable GPU, holds the system back from reaching the upper echelons of the rankings for this specific title. The data paints a picture of a system with a top-tier CPU paired with a mid-to-high-tier GPU, resulting in a balanced but not class-leading gaming experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset delivers an average of 337 FPS, which reflects the CPU's strength in a non-GPU-intensive scene. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 269 FPS, with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS. The High preset yields 168 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the average down to 160 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 177 FPS, indicating a large GPU workload range.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive. The Low preset averages 242 FPS, which is a 28% drop from the 1080p Low score, showing the increased pixel count's impact. Medium averages 194 FPS (min 165, max 223), while High averages 121 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 115 FPS, only 45 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. This 1440p data shows a tighter grouping between High and Ultra (a 6 FPS difference), suggesting that the GPU is starting to become more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, a significant drop from 242 FPS at 1440p, demonstrating the 4K resolution's heavy load. Medium averages 122 FPS (min 103, max 140), which is a 37% drop from the 1440p Medium result. High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limits and the extra settings have diminishing returns. The data shows a clear progression: the system is overkill for 1080p, excellent for 1440p, and very good for 4K, with the Ultra preset at 4K still maintaining a 72 FPS average.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals critical insights into the system's bottleneck. Looking at the Ultra preset, the FPS drops from 160 at 1080p to 115 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 72 at 4K (a 55% decrease from 1080p). This scaling is not linear; the drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe (37% decrease) than the drop from 1080p to 1440p. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card is struggling to fill the increasing number of pixels.

For the Low preset, the scaling is even more dramatic. The FPS drops from 337 at 1080p to 242 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 152 at 4K (a 55% decrease from 1080p). The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical between the Low and Ultra presets is telling. In a CPU-bound scenario, the Low preset would show a smaller percentage drop as the resolution increased, because the CPU would remain the limiting factor. Here, the similar scaling suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions.

The data implies that the Intel Core i7-14700KF is not the limiting factor in this game. The CPU's massive 20-core, 28-thread configuration and high boost clock of 5.60 GHz are more than capable of handling the game's logic at any resolution. The bottleneck lies with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. The GPU's 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 192-bit bus width are likely the constraints, as the fill rate required at 4K overwhelms the card. The scaling pattern strongly suggests that to achieve higher frame rates at 4K, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, as the CPU has ample headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF 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. In Inside, a game not known for heavy multi-threaded workloads, this CPU is almost certainly overkill. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (337 FPS) is a clear indicator that the CPU is not holding the system back. The game's logic, physics, and audio processing are easily handled by the processor's high single-core boost clock.

The CPU's benchmark data reinforces its strength. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and single-core score of 6235 are exceptionally high. The PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 further confirm its dominance. With a percentile rank of 94 against all CPUs, it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (average score 69515) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (average score 69875), are closely matched, but the i7-14700KF edges them out with an average score of 70163.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is to ensure that frame times are consistent and that there are no stutters. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the minimum FPS is not reported for most presets, but the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 103 FPS, which is smooth. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache likely helps with keeping game data close at hand, reducing latency. Given that the CPU is not the bottleneck, the data implies that the i7-14700KF is a future-proof component for this gaming system, leaving all the performance headroom on the table for the GPU to be upgraded later.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. It has a base clock of 2321 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. In Inside, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. The card's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for rendering the game's 2D-style graphics with volumetric lighting and shadow effects.

The GPU's benchmark scores are respectable but not top-tier. Its PassMark G3D score of 19786 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435 place it in the 72nd percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (average score 27435) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (average score 27565), with the RX 6700 XT scoring 27425. This places it in the same performance tier as those cards, despite the RTX 3090 having a much larger memory bus and more VRAM.

In this game, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient, as the game is from 2016 and does not require massive texture pools. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 72 FPS. The card's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is adequate for the game's shader work. The fact that the FPS drops by over 50% from 1080p to 4K on all presets confirms that the GPU is working at its maximum capacity. The RX 6700 XT is a capable card for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it handles 4K in this specific title admirably, but its performance ceiling is clearly defined by its 192-bit memory interface and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.