Inside

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a highly capable Inside experience, with performance that scales predictably from ultra-smooth 1080p play to a nearly locked 4K experience at High settings. The data shows this pairing ranks in the 1373rd position out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, but the game’s modest demands mean the RTX 2060 is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the 20-core CPU provides ample headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 126 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates the combo is more than sufficient for standard full HD gaming with quality settings enabled.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, a delta of 0.5 percent. The Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both score 16351, which is 1.7 percent higher, while the Radeon Pro W5500 trails with a score of 15786, a delta of -1.8 percent.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance place it in the top tier of processors?

A: Yes. The i7-14700KF sits in the 96th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70104. Its nearest rival, the Core i7-14700K, scores 70074, a delta of 0 percent, showing they are effectively tied in overall compute performance.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Ultra and Low settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 90.1 FPS, while the Low preset delivers 184.9 FPS. This represents a performance increase of over 105 percent, showing the significant impact of graphical settings on this hardware.

Q: Is the 6 GB VRAM of the RTX 2060 a limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stutters or crashes across any tested resolution or preset. The game scales from 55.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 253.4 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the memory capacity is sufficient for all measured configurations.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-core performance compare to its single-core performance?

A: The CPU scores 44557 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6290 in single-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7 times higher, reflecting its 20 cores and 28 threads, though Inside’s performance suggests it does not fully utilize this parallel capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip and a 12 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, paired with 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for texture-heavy scenes.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is decisive. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 55.8. Dropping to Low settings at the same resolution nearly doubles the frame rate to 114.9 FPS. This pattern demonstrates that the RTX 2060’s raw fillrate and shader throughput are the binding constraints at high resolutions. The GPU’s pixel rate is 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate is 201.6 GTexel/s, which are moderate figures by today’s standards but sufficient for a puzzle platformer. The data shows that the card’s performance percentile against all GPUs is 58, meaning it sits just above the median in the database, yet it still delivers playable 4K performance in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 126 FPS, which drops to 89.3 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 29 percent reduction), and further to 55.8 FPS at 3840x2160 (a further 37 percent reduction). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the frame rate scales almost directly with the number of pixels rendered.

The Low preset shows a similar but slightly less steep curve: 253.4 FPS at 1080p, 184.9 FPS at 1440p, and 114.9 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 4K Low result (114.9 FPS) is still higher than the 1080p Ultra result (124.2 FPS is close, but the gap is narrow) suggests that the game’s higher presets introduce effects like ambient occlusion or shadows that burden the GPU more than pure resolution changes. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (6290 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to keep up with the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU’s throughput becomes the sole bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 and i7-14700KF combination produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 253.4 FPS, Medium averages 206.7 FPS, High averages 126 FPS, and Ultra averages 124.2 FPS. The jump from Medium to High is substantial, a drop of nearly 39 percent, while the difference between High and Ultra is minimal at just 1.8 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low averages 184.9 FPS, Medium averages 145.5 FPS, High averages 89.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 90.1 FPS. Interestingly, the Ultra preset is slightly faster than High at this resolution, which is a statistical anomaly likely due to the game’s specific rendering paths.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stressed. Low averages 114.9 FPS, which is still very smooth, Medium averages 91.2 FPS, and both High and Ultra average 55.8 FPS. The identical scores for High and Ultra at 4K suggest that the game’s Ultra preset does not add significant additional load over High in this configuration, or that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling. Overall, the data shows that the combo can handle 4K gaming but only at lower presets for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing frame rate at 1920x1080, the High preset at 126 FPS is the optimal balance, as the Ultra preset offers only a marginal visual improvement for a negligible FPS loss. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 145.5 FPS is recommended for smooth gameplay, while High at 89.3 FPS is also acceptable for those who prefer higher visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 90.1 FPS is essentially equivalent to High and offers no measurable benefit.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is clear: the Low preset at 114.9 FPS provides the best experience, as the Medium preset at 91.2 FPS still delivers a high frame rate but with a 21 percent performance penalty. The High and Ultra presets both drop to 55.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for many users, making them less ideal despite the visual upgrade. The data suggests that for a locked 60 FPS at 4K, users should stick to Medium or lower, while High and Ultra are best reserved for 1440p or 1080p displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 33 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results are outstanding: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and a single-core score of 6290, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The game’s puzzle platformer genre does not require heavy multi-threaded physics or complex AI, so the 20-core configuration is largely underutilized. However, the high single-core performance ensures that the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing 253.4 FPS. The processor’s nearest rival, the Core i7-14700K, scores 70074 in the average benchmark, a delta of 0 percent, meaning they are functionally identical in this context. The data indicates that the CPU has massive headroom, and any performance limitations in Inside are directly attributable to the RTX 2060’s capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1373rd out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the bottom 18 percent of the database. This ranking is surprising given the CPU’s top-tier status, but it is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range position. The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074 and sits in the 58th percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 96th percentile.

The rank disparity highlights a significant bottleneck: the CPU is vastly more powerful than the GPU for this workload. This is reflected in the frame rates, where the combo achieves 126 FPS at 1080p High but only 55.8 FPS at 4K High. Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is likely outperformed by systems with older, weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, as Inside’s performance is almost entirely GPU-bound. The data shows that the combo’s rank would improve substantially with a more balanced GPU, but as configured, it represents a pairing where CPU potential is left untapped in this title.