Inside

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. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 position it as a high-end desktop part, placing it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. In this pairing with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, the CPU’s role in Inside is largely secondary; the game’s puzzle-platformer design relies on modest CPU demands. However, the data shows that the CPU’s headroom becomes evident in the scaling of frame rates when settings are lowered. For instance, at 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 105.3, indicating that the processor is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower graphical loads. The i7-14700KF’s multi-core performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557, vastly exceeds what this title requires, but its single-core strength—a Geekbench single-core score of 2972—is more relevant, as Inside’s physics and logic typically rely on fewer threads. The CPU’s percentile rank of 96 versus all CPUs confirms it is not the bottleneck in this configuration; rather, the GPU’s limits will dominate at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700KF compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU performance?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70104, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.4% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3% delta) and behind the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71056, -1.3% delta). This places it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, indicating top-tier processing capability.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile, and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (5297, 0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon R7 240 (5280, 0.7% delta). It trails the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361, -0.8% delta), showing it is a low-tier part in the current landscape.

*Q: At which resolution and settings does the system achieve its highest and lowest average FPS in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 105.3 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 22 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This span shows the GPU’s sensitivity to both resolution and graphical presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 86.5. Given that the CPU is in the 96th percentile and the GPU is in the 30th percentile, the data indicates the GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting component. The CPU’s high single-core scores (e.g., 6290 in Cinebench R23) are far beyond what Inside needs to drive this frame rate.

Q: How much does the average FPS drop when moving from Low to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 77 on Low settings to 35.5 on Ultra settings. This represents a reduction of 41.5 FPS, or approximately 54% lower performance, demonstrating the significant impact of the Ultra preset on this GPU.

*Q: What is the system’s overall ranking among all tested hardware combinations for Inside?*

A: This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1667 out of 1671 possible combos in the game’s benchmark database. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s 30th percentile standing, which drags down the overall experience despite the CPU’s top-tier performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Inside reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 105.3 FPS, which drops to 77 at 2560x1440 and further to 49.2 at 3840x2160. This progression shows a 53% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GTX 1050 Ti’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The trend is even more pronounced at Ultra settings: 49 FPS at 1080p, 35.5 at 1440p, and 22 at 4K, a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. The GPU’s 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory are likely saturated at higher resolutions, especially with the game’s atmospheric effects and shadow rendering. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal, as its 20 cores and 5.60 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom; the FPS decline tracks almost perfectly with the increase in pixel count, which is a hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario. For instance, the jump from Medium at 1440p (64.1 FPS) to Medium at 4K (36.9 FPS) is a 42% reduction, while the CPU’s performance metrics remain constant. This data strongly suggests that the GTX 1050 Ti’s 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the ceiling for playable frame rates in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average FPS of 105.3 on Low settings, 86.5 on Medium, 51.5 on High, and 49 on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is substantial (35 FPS), while the difference between High and Ultra is smaller (2.5 FPS), indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that the GPU cannot overcome. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 77 (Low), 64.1 (Medium), 41.2 (High), and 35.5 (Ultra). The scaling from Low to Medium at 1440p is a 12.9 FPS drop, which is less severe than the 18.8 FPS drop at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU’s fill rate becomes more critical as resolution rises. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 49.2 (Low), 36.9 (Medium), 26.9 (High), and 22 (Ultra). The 4K Low result is nearly identical to the 1080p High result (49.2 vs 51.5), highlighting that resolution and settings have a cumulative effect. Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently yields the lowest frame rates, with 4K Ultra at 22 FPS being the only unplayable result. The data shows that 1080p Low and Medium are the only configurations that exceed 60 FPS, while 1440p Low just barely reaches 77 FPS. For a smooth experience, users would need to favor lower settings at 1440p or accept sub-60 FPS at 1080p High. The measured values are consistent with the GPU’s 30th percentile ranking, confirming its status as the performance ceiling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a Pascal-architecture GPU built on a 14 nm process with 3,300 million transistors and a die size of 132 mm². Its base clock is 1291 MHz with a boost clock of 1392 MHz, and it features 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory operates at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. These specifications place it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316, nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317). In Inside, the GPU’s role is decisive: it is the primary determinant of frame rate across all tested settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU can push 105.3 FPS, but this drops to 49 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a 53% reduction. The 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for this 2016 title, but the 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 2.138 TFLOPS FP32 performance limit the ability to handle higher resolutions and Ultra presets. The GPU’s 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate and 66.82 GTexel/s texture rate are the key metrics that explain the scaling: at 4K Ultra, the 22 FPS result corresponds to the GPU’s inability to fill pixels at the required pace. The GTX 1050 Ti’s 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors underscore its entry-level design, which is reflected in its benchmark scores—its Passmark G3D score of 6340 is far below modern parts. In this pairing, the CPU’s 96th percentile standing is wasted, as the GPU’s 30th percentile performance caps the experience. The measured FPS at 1440p Medium (64.1) and 4K Low (49.2) show that the GPU can handle moderate loads, but it struggles with High and Ultra settings at any resolution above 1080p. Ultimately, the GTX 1050 Ti is the bottleneck, and users seeking higher frame rates in Inside would need to prioritize a GPU upgrade over the already-powerful i7-14700KF.