Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a top-tier combination for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is anything but demanding on modern hardware. The benchmark data places this combo at rank 91 out of 1,671 tested configurations, placing it in the top 6% of all systems tested for this title. This ranking is driven not by the game's modest requirements, but by the sheer headroom of both components, which allows for exceptionally high frame rates even at maximum settings and 4K resolution. The data indicates that this is a system built for obliterating this game's performance ceiling, rather than struggling to meet it.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 91 out of 1,671 tested combinations is a strong indicator of its dominance in Inside. This placement in the 94.5th percentile means that only a small fraction of systems tested can outperform it in this specific title. The performance is so high that the limiting factor is rarely the hardware, but rather the engine's frame output capabilities. The data shows this pairing is not merely "good" for Inside, but is positioned at the very top of the performance spectrum.

When examining the CPU's contribution, the Intel Core i7-14700KF sits in the 96th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70,104. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, show a negligible delta of 0% and -0.4% respectively, indicating that the 14700KF is at the absolute peak of processing power for this workload. The GPU also performs admirably, ranking in the 85th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44,019. Its performance is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, which has a delta of -2%. This combined high percentile ranking for both components explains the exceptional overall combo rank.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX plays a central role in delivering the high frame rates seen in Inside. With 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, the GPU provides a massive 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth is crucial for feeding the powerful Navi 31 chip, which is built on a 5 nm process. The GPU's clock speeds are also a key factor; it has a game clock of 2365 MHz, a base clock of 1929 MHz, and a boost clock that reaches 2498 MHz. This high-frequency operation allows the GPU to process the game's simple 2D side-scrolling graphics with incredible speed.

The benchmark results for the GPU show a peak performance in standard 3D workloads, with a Passmark G3D score of 31,238. However, its compute capabilities are also notable, with a Passmark GPU Compute score of 17,689 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 189,573. While Inside may not heavily rely on compute shaders, these scores indicate the GPU's raw power. The card's 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 122.8 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (at 2:1 ratio) are far beyond what this game requires. The GPU is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and the data shows it is more than capable of handling the game's visual output at any resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, but with an interesting twist: the game is so light that the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 407.2 FPS. This drops to 366.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 240.7 FPS at 4K. This scaling shows a 59% performance drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is being increasingly taxed as the pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern is similar at High settings, with 266.2 FPS at 1080p, 190.8 FPS at 1440p, and 120.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. While the drop is substantial, the absolute numbers remain extremely high. The fact that frame rates at 4K High (120.5 FPS) are still far above the 60 FPS threshold shows that the system has massive performance headroom. The fact that the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, even at Low settings, confirms that the GPU is the limiting component; were the CPU the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller difference between resolutions, especially at 1080p where CPU load is highest.

FAQ

*Q: Is this CPU-GPU combo overkill for playing Inside?*

A: Based on the data, yes. The combo ranks 91st out of 1,671 tested systems and achieves 251.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The game's 2016 release date and simple puzzle platformer genre mean it is not demanding, and this hardware provides far more performance than necessary for a smooth experience.

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

A: The benchmark data shows the difference is negligible. The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,104, while the i7-14700K scores 70,074. The delta between them is 0%, indicating they are performance equals in this context.

Q: What is the best settings preset for the highest frame rate at 4K?

A: The data shows that the Low preset at 3840x2160 yields the highest average FPS at 240.7. The Medium preset also performs well at 192.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 116.9 FPS. For maximum smoothness, Low is the best option.

Q: How much faster is this combo at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At High settings, the system achieves 266.2 FPS at 1080p and 120.5 FPS at 4K. This means 1080p is roughly 2.2 times faster than 4K, representing a 55% drop in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K.

*Q: Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB of VRAM necessary for Inside?*

A: No. Inside is a 2D side-scrolling game and will not utilize a significant portion of the 24 GB VRAM. The GPU provides a 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is more than sufficient, but the VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor for this title.

*Q: Which component is more responsible for the high frame rates in Inside?*

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary driver. The frame rates drop by over half when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU, while extremely fast, is not the bottleneck here.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete measured performance data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in Inside.

1080p (1920x1080)

• Low: The average frame rate is 407.2 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 379.5 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 266.2 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 251.2 FPS.

1440p (2560x1440)

• Low: The average frame rate is 366.2 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 306.6 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 190.8 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 184.9 FPS.

4K (3840x2160)

• Low: The average frame rate is 240.7 FPS.
• Medium: The average frame rate is 192.1 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 120.5 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 116.9 FPS.

The performance gap between the Low and Ultra presets is consistent across resolutions, with the Ultra preset costing roughly 38-40% of the frame rate compared to Low. For example, at 1080p, the 407.2 FPS at Low drops to 251.2 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the difference is 240.7 FPS versus 116.9 FPS. This demonstrates that while the GPU is powerful, the more demanding preset still has a measurable impact on output. All measured results show that the system is capable of maintaining well above 100 FPS at even the most demanding 4K Ultra settings.