Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle-platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data for this configuration—an Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with an Intel Arc B370—shows a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics processor. The measured results across three resolutions and four settings presets provide a clear picture of a GPU that is capable but must be carefully managed to achieve smooth gameplay. The data indicates a significant performance ceiling that is directly tied to the Arc B370's specifications, making settings selection more critical than with a more balanced system.

Resolution Scaling

The most immediate observation from the measured FPS data is the dramatic impact of resolution on performance. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 141 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset, the average drops to 101 FPS, a reduction of 40 FPS. At 4K, the Low preset yields 64 FPS. This scaling pattern is consistent and reveals that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting component; as the pixel count increases, the GPU's workload scales almost linearly, causing frame rates to plummet.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At Low settings, the drop from 1440p to 4K is 37 FPS (from 101 to 64), which is a 36.6% decrease. In contrast, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 40 FPS (from 141 to 101), a 28.4% decrease. This widening percentage gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is running out of raw fillrate and shading capacity. The Arc B370's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are the specifications that govern this scaling, and the data shows these resources are being saturated at 4K.

When considering higher settings, the resolution scaling becomes even more punishing. At High settings, the system delivers 70 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is below the playable threshold for most users, confirming that this resolution is only viable at the lowest settings. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 67 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, and a meager 30 FPS at 4K. The data strongly suggests that 4K is not a practical target for this combo in Inside, as even the most aggressive settings reduction only yields 64 FPS, which is just at the edge of smoothness.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a processor with a modest specification set, and its performance in Inside is directly correlated to its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. This score places the GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating entry-level performance. Its nearest rivals in the database are notable for their age and class—the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (deltaPct -0.2), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (deltaPct -0.5), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (deltaPct -0.7) are all within 0.7% of the Arc B370's score. This proximity to older discrete and mobile parts underscores the limited graphical headroom available.

The GPU's memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the host system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This is a critical factor for a game like Inside, which, while not requiring massive memory pools, still benefits from consistent bandwidth. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which introduces a potential bottleneck that is not present with dedicated VRAM. The clock speeds, a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz, are relatively low, and the boost clock is the ceiling for all operations. The 20 ROPS and 40 TMUs are the execution units that determine how quickly pixels are rendered and textures are sampled; the measured FPS data suggests these units are fully utilized at 1440p and 4K resolutions.

The fact that the Arc B370 is an IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) with a 25W TDP is the overarching constraint. It is not designed for high-end gaming, and the benchmark results confirm this. At 1080p Medium, the system produces 113 FPS, which is playable, but the drop to 1440p Medium (81 FPS) and 4K Medium (51 FPS) shows a clear degradation pattern. The GPU's role in this system is to provide a baseline experience, and the data shows that it can do so only when the resolution is kept in check or the settings are lowered to compensate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2654 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower 8th percentile of all system configurations, indicating that the vast majority of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations, as the CPU in this combo is a high-end desktop part.

The CPU itself is an outlier in this pairing. The Intel Core i7-14700KF holds a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (deltaPct 0.2) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct 0.4), are essentially at parity, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% behind. This is a processor with immense computational headroom, but in this game, that headroom is irrelevant because the GPU becomes the bottleneck at all resolutions. The combo's low rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capability but rather of the severe imbalance between the two components.

The data implies that a user with this CPU would see no benefit from the Arc B370 in Inside, as the frame rates are entirely dictated by the GPU. The 141 FPS at 1080p Low is the ceiling for this combo, and it is a ceiling set by the graphics card, not the processor. The combo rank of 2654 serves as a warning that this particular pairing is not optimized for gaming performance, even for a less demanding title like Inside.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is achieved at the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. This is the only preset at 1080p that offers a high refresh rate experience while maintaining a safer frame time buffer. The Low preset at 1080p does reach 141 FPS, but the visual fidelity reduction is unnecessary when Medium provides a robust 113 FPS.

For users with a 1440p display, the Medium preset is also the recommended choice, yielding 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. While this is below the 100 FPS threshold for high refresh rate monitors, it is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1440p drops to 51 FPS, which is a noticeable step down in smoothness, while the Ultra preset at 48 FPS is borderline. At 4K, the situation is more restrictive. The Low preset at 64 FPS is the only playable option, but it demands a significant sacrifice in visual detail. The Medium preset at 51 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced games, but it pushes the minimum FPS down to 43, which may be noticeable in scenes with more complex effects.

The data does not support using the Ultra preset at any resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 67 FPS, which is lower than the Medium preset at 1440p (81 FPS). This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional graphical features are too taxing for the Arc B370, providing diminishing returns in visual quality for a substantial performance hit. The recommended path is to use Medium settings as a baseline, and only consider Low settings when targeting 4K resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The lowest resolution tested provides the most playable results. At Low settings, the system averages 141 FPS. The Medium preset averages 113 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS. High settings average 70 FPS, and Ultra settings average 67 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, showing a wide range of performance scaling.

2560x1440: At 1440p, performance takes a significant hit across all presets. Low settings average 101 FPS. Medium settings average 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra settings average 48 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Medium preset dropping by 32 FPS.

3840x2160: 4K resolution is the most demanding, and the measured data shows the Arc B370 struggling. Low settings average 64 FPS. Medium settings average 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 59 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS, and Ultra settings average 30 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe than the drop from 1080p to 1440p, indicating a nonlinear scaling of GPU workload with pixel count.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Inside?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the most suitable resolution. At 1080p, even the High and Ultra presets remain above 60 FPS, whereas at 1440p and 4K, these presets fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at the Low settings preset, which averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 51 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets are not viable, averaging 32 and 30 FPS respectively.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 101 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 48 FPS. This represents a 110% increase in average frame rate when using Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No, the data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is ranked in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile. The frame rates are consistently low across resolutions, indicating the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 96 FPS, with a maximum of 130 FPS and an average of 113 FPS.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its closest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which is 0.2% slower, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which is 0.5% slower. This indicates the Arc B370 is at the performance level of older entry-level graphics solutions.

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. It possesses a large 33 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This is a flagship-level CPU with a 94th percentile ranking, and its synthetic benchmark scores are impressive, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235.

However, in the context of Inside, the CPU's role is minimal. The game is a 2D puzzle-platformer that does not require the computational power of a 20-core processor. The measured FPS data shows that performance is limited by the GPU at every resolution and settings combination. For example, at 1080p Low, the system produces 141 FPS, but this is a frame rate cap imposed by the graphics card, not the CPU. The CPU is capable of far more, but it is left waiting for the GPU to complete its tasks.

The CPU's high single-core performance, evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 4480, would theoretically benefit games with heavy physics or AI calculations, but Inside does not stress these subsystems. The data confirms that the i7-14700KF's role in this combo is to ensure that it is never a bottleneck, which it successfully does. The system's low combo rank (2654 out of 2887) is entirely attributable to the GPU, and swapping the Arc B370 for a more powerful graphics card would yield a dramatic improvement in frame rates without any changes to the CPU. The CPU is overqualified for this pairing, but it provides a solid foundation for future upgrades.