Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the graphics card than the processor. The benchmark data shows this combination sits at rank 266 out of 1,671 tested combos, placing it in the top 16% of all systems evaluated for this title. This ranking reflects a hardware pairing that produces remarkably high frame rates across all settings, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary performance driver given the game's relatively modest CPU requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position of 266 out of 1,671 tested configurations places it solidly in the upper tier of systems for Inside. This ranking is particularly impressive when considering that the CPU itself holds a 96th percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at an 82nd percentile against all graphics cards. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for this game, though the GPU's percentile ranking suggests it is the component that will ultimately limit performance in this title.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-14700KF shows a near-identical average benchmark score to the Intel Core i7-14700K, with a delta of 0%. The AMD EPYC 9115 trails by just 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads by 0.4% and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 leads by 1.3%. These margin differences are negligible for gaming performance in Inside, as the game's frame rates are overwhelmingly determined by GPU throughput rather than CPU compute. The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story: the AMD Radeon Pro 575 is -0.1% behind, the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 0.2% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro 575X is -0.5% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is -0.6% ahead. These tiny deltas reinforce that the RX 9070 XT's performance class is tightly clustered, but the card still manages to secure a top-tier combo ranking for this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside, and its specifications explain why. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for a game from 2016, even at 4K resolution with maximum settings. The GPU's clock speeds are equally impressive: a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The memory operates at 2518 MHz, which translates to 20.1 Gbps effective.

The RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process, provides 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. The GPU also includes 64 ray tracing cores, though Inside does not utilize ray tracing. The card's raw throughput is substantial: 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s. These specifications allow the RX 9070 XT to push frame rates well beyond what most displays can handle in this game, as evidenced by the measured FPS data showing averages exceeding 400 FPS at 1080p Low settings.

FAQ

*Q: Why does the combo rank at 266 out of 1,671 tested combos for Inside?*

A: The ranking reflects the combined performance of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking contribute to a system that sits in the top 16% of all tested configurations for this title, with the GPU being the primary performance determinant.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,104, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K at 70,074 (0% delta). The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69,887 (0.3% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70,420 (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71,056 (1.3% ahead).

*Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and why does it matter for Inside?*

A: The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. This provides ample memory capacity and bandwidth for a 2016 puzzle platformer, ensuring that even at 4K Ultra settings, memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor.

Q: What are the GPU's boost clock and game clock specifications?

A: The GPU has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, yielding 20.1 Gbps effective speed. These clocks are consistent across all resolution and settings combinations tested.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 39,647. The AMD Radeon Pro 575 scores 39,703 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39,568 (0.2%), the AMD Radeon Pro 575X scores 39,836 (-0.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 39,879 (-0.6%).

*Q: Which component is the bottleneck for Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 96.2 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 203.8 FPS. This performance scaling follows GPU load patterns, with the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads providing ample headroom for the game's physics and logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals consistently high performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 215.4 FPS at Ultra settings to 410.1 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings at 1080p produce 362.5 FPS, while High settings yield 225.8 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that at 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 200 FPS even at the highest quality presets, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected decline. Ultra settings average 156.1 FPS, High settings produce 165.8 FPS, Medium settings reach 260.7 FPS, and Low settings peak at 330.9 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the GPU still has substantial headroom, as even Ultra settings maintain frame rates above 150 FPS.

At 4K resolution, the system continues to deliver playable and often smooth performance. Ultra settings average 96.2 FPS, High settings produce 105.6 FPS, Medium settings reach 167 FPS, and Low settings achieve 203.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 96.2 FPS is particularly notable, as it shows the system can handle the game's maximum visual quality at 4K while staying above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low result of 203.8 FPS demonstrates that even at the highest resolution, the GPU is capable of delivering refresh-rate-maxing performance when settings are reduced.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in this system. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 215.4 at 1080p to 156.1 at 1440p, and finally to 96.2 at 4K. This represents a 55.3% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which closely follows the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 8.29 million — a 4x increase in pixels. The fact that frame rates do not drop by the full 75% expected from pixel count alone indicates that the CPU is providing some performance headroom, but the GPU is still the primary constraint.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is more dramatic. The frame rate drops from 410.1 at 1080p to 330.9 at 1440p, then to 203.8 at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction of 50.3% is less aggressive than at Ultra settings, suggesting that at lower quality presets, the system is approaching a CPU or driver-imposed limit at 1080p. The 1440p to 4K drop from 330.9 to 203.8 FPS represents a 38.4% decrease, which aligns more closely with GPU-bound behavior.

The Medium settings scaling shows a similar trend: 362.5 FPS at 1080p, 260.7 at 1440p, and 167 at 4K. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are 53.9% for Medium, 55.3% for Ultra, and 50.3% for Low. These consistent reductions across quality presets indicate that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor throughout the resolution range. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, clearly provides more than enough processing power for Inside, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 410.1 FPS without appearing to hit a CPU ceiling. The benchmark data confirms that for this game, the RX 9070 XT is the component that determines overall performance, with the i7-14700KF providing ample support without becoming a bottleneck at any resolution or settings combination.