Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. With a combo rank of 588 out of 1671 tested configurations, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper third of all systems, and the measured frame rates show that this game is far from a challenge for either component. The data indicates that the primary bottleneck shifts decisively to the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s massive core count becomes largely irrelevant beyond maintaining high minimum frame rates.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz can boost up to 5.60 GHz, and it carries a 33 MB shared L3 cache alongside 2 MB per-core L2 cache. These specifications place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70104. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700K, scores 70074, a delta of 0%, meaning the KF variant effectively matches the K variant in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420, putting the 14700KF 0.4% behind, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 leads by 1.3% with a score of 71056.

For a game like Inside, which is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the CPU’s role is minimal. The benchmark results confirm this: at 1080p Low settings, the system produces 383.4 FPS, and at 1440p Low, it hits 276.6 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the frame rate remains at 172.3 FPS. These numbers are far beyond the refresh rate of typical monitors, indicating that the CPU is never the limiting factor. The 14700KF’s single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 6290, is more than sufficient for the game’s lightweight physics and logic. The 28 threads are overkill for this title, but they ensure that background tasks or streaming won’t cause frame dips. The data suggests that the CPU’s high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is the relevant feature here, not the core count.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average is 383.4 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the maximum value in the measured data.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to its closest rival, the i7-14700K?

A: The two processors are effectively identical in performance. The 14700K has an average benchmark score of 70074, while the 14700KF scores 70104, resulting in a delta of 0%.

Q: Does the RX 7700 XT outperform the RTX 5060 in this configuration?

A: The data shows the RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, while the RTX 5060 scores 30109. That is a 0% delta, meaning the two GPUs perform at parity in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 276.6 FPS, while Ultra settings drop the average to 129.7 FPS. The difference is 146.9 FPS, showing a significant scaling cost for maxed-out visuals.

*Q: Is the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Inside at 4K?*

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6 memory is more than adequate. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 83.9 FPS, indicating no VRAM-related performance ceiling.

*Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combination ranks 588 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 35% of all configurations.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p High, the system averages 189.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 138.4 FPS, a drop of 27.1%. At 4K High, the average falls to 85.3 FPS, which is 55.1% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-limited scenario where the RX 7700 XT’s rendering workload increases with pixel count.

The Low settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Low, the system hits 383.4 FPS, which drops to 276.6 FPS at 1440p (a 27.9% reduction) and then to 172.3 FPS at 4K (a 55.1% reduction from 1080p). The proportional drops across resolutions are nearly identical regardless of settings, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. The i7-14700KF’s performance headroom is evident in the fact that even at 4K Low, the frame rate exceeds 170 FPS, meaning the CPU is not constraining the output. The data indicates that if you want higher frame rates at 4K, you would need a more powerful GPU, not a faster CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the RX 7700 XT delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 383.4 FPS, Medium settings drop to 308.8 FPS, High settings yield 189.9 FPS, and Ultra settings bring the average to 180.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 9.4 FPS, suggesting that Ultra is nearly as efficient as High at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low settings average 276.6 FPS, Medium settings hit 219.9 FPS, High settings manage 138.4 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 129.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra here is 8.7 FPS, again showing a small penalty for the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to feel the load. Low settings still deliver 172.3 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium settings drop to 140.9 FPS, High settings fall to 85.3 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 83.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is just 1.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s extra effects have minimal cost on this GPU. Overall, the data shows that the RX 7700 XT is capable of 4K gaming in Inside, but the 1440p results are where it truly shines, with all settings exceeding 129 FPS.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a boost clock of 2544 MHz, and a game clock of 2171 MHz. Its 3456 shading units and 96 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s. The card’s FP32 performance is 35.17 TFLOPS, which is ample for a game with the visual complexity of Inside.

The RX 7700 XT sits in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158, putting the 7700 XT 0.2% behind. The NVIDIA Tesla M60 trails by 0.4% with a score of 29969. These benchmarks confirm that the 7700 XT is a mid-range performer, but its 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure it has no trouble with Inside’s modest textures and effects.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 83.9 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU working harder. The 54 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are irrelevant for this title, as Inside does not use ray tracing. The GPU’s 245 W TDP and dual-slot design are standard for its class, and the 550 W suggested PSU is a reasonable pairing with the 125 W TDP CPU.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings optimization. At 1080p, the most sensible choice is the High preset, which delivers 189.9 FPS. The jump to Ultra only adds 9.4 FPS of cost, but it does not provide a meaningful visual improvement for a 2D game, so High is the sweet spot. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, Low at 383.4 FPS is overkill, and Medium at 308.8 FPS is also excessive. High is the best balance of visual fidelity and headroom.

At 1440p, the High preset again stands out with 138.4 FPS. This is well above the 120 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings offer 219.9 FPS, which is unnecessary unless you have a 240 Hz display. Ultra at 129.7 FPS is also viable, but the 8.7 FPS difference from High does not justify the extra load. For most users, High at 1440p is the recommended preset.

At 4K, the decision is more nuanced. Ultra produces 83.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target for console-like smoothness. High is essentially identical at 85.3 FPS, so the Ultra preset’s extra effects cost almost nothing. Medium settings jump to 140.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The data suggests that if you have a 60 Hz 4K screen, High or Ultra is fine; if you have a 120 Hz or higher display, Medium is the best choice to maintain frame rates above 120 FPS. Low at 172.3 FPS is the only preset that guarantees triple-digit frame rates at 4K, so it is the fallback for competitive play, though the visual downgrade is significant.