Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at 4K, but transitions to a CPU-limited state at lower resolutions. The measured FPS figures indicate that this pairing delivers exceptional performance across the board, with the i7-14700KF's high core count and boost clock ensuring the RTX 4080 is fed with data even at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 400 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a classic bottleneck shift. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 294 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces that to 211 FPS, a 28% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 133 FPS, which is a 55% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions, where the pixel fill rate and shading power of the RTX 4080 become the limiting factors.

However, the data shows a different story when looking at the Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 409 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it still manages 367 FPS, but the scaling is more gradual. The most telling data point is the 4K Low result of 265 FPS. The gap between 1080p Low (409 FPS) and 4K Low (265 FPS) is a 35% reduction, which is proportionally smaller than the 55% reduction seen on High settings. This suggests that at Low settings, particularly at 1080p, the CPU's ability to process draw calls and game logic is starting to cap the frame rate.

The Medium settings data provides further insight. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 212, with a minimum of 181 and a maximum of 244. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 338 FPS, with a minimum of 287 and a maximum of 389. The jump from 4K to 1440p at Medium settings is a 59% increase, which is larger than the 58% increase seen between 4K and 1440p on High settings. This indicates that the Medium preset is less demanding on the GPU, allowing the CPU to push higher frame rates at 1440p.

The Ultra settings show the most GPU-bound behavior. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 126, while at 1440p Ultra it is 201, and at 1080p Ultra it is 280. The scaling from 1080p to 4K on Ultra is a 55% drop, which is nearly identical to the High preset's scaling. This consistency suggests that at the highest quality presets, the RTX 4080 is the definitive bottleneck, and the i7-14700KF has ample headroom to spare.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 130th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside. This places the pairing in the top 3.5% of all configurations tested, indicating that it delivers performance that is well above the median for this game. The high rank is a direct result of the synergy between the two components, where neither is severely bottlenecking the other at the most common gaming resolutions.

The rank is particularly impressive considering the game's age. Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, a genre that typically does not demand extreme hardware. The fact that this high-end combo still ranks so highly suggests that the benchmark data captures the system's ability to maintain very high frame rates, even if the game itself is not graphically intensive. The i7-14700KF's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 4080's raw throughput combine to produce a result that is likely near the top of what is achievable for this title.

When compared to other combos, the data shows that this pairing is not just fast, but also consistent. The rank of 130 out of 3716 means that 3586 other combinations of CPUs and GPUs produced lower average FPS in this game. This is a strong indicator that the i7-14700KF and RTX 4080 are well-matched for Inside, with no glaring weakness in the pairing that would cause it to fall behind other similarly priced or specced systems.

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. The benchmark data shows that this CPU is a top-tier performer, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235. These scores place the i7-14700KF in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it delivers performance that is better than 94% of its peers.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and process the game's logic. The game's simple 2D visuals and puzzle-based gameplay mean that the CPU is not heavily taxed by complex AI or physics calculations. However, the high frame rates achieved at 1080p Low (409 FPS) suggest that the CPU's single-thread performance is critical for pushing beyond the 400 FPS mark. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz is likely the key factor here, as it allows the CPU to quickly process draw calls and maintain high frame rates.

The i7-14700KF's nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which is 0.2% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which is 0.4% slower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% faster. These small percentage differences indicate that the i7-14700KF is in a tightly contested performance tier, and its 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom for any potential CPU-bound scenarios in Inside, even though the game is unlikely to utilize all of those threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear progression across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 280 on Ultra to 409 on Low, with High at 294 and Medium at 378. The Medium preset at 1080p has a minimum FPS of 321 and a maximum of 435, indicating that frame times are consistent and there are no significant stutters.

At 1440p, the average FPS ranges from 201 on Ultra to 367 on Low, with High at 211 and Medium at 338. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum FPS of 287 and a maximum of 389. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is just 10% (409 to 367 FPS), which is a smaller drop than the 28% seen on High settings (294 to 211 FPS). This reinforces the idea that at Low settings, the CPU is becoming the limiting factor at 1080p.

At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 126 on Ultra to 265 on Low, with High at 133 and Medium at 212. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 181 and a maximum of 244. The 4K High result of 133 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS target that most gamers consider smooth, and even the 4K Ultra result of 126 FPS is comfortably playable. The data shows that this combo can handle Inside at maximum settings at 4K with a significant margin of performance to spare.

The most notable data point is the 1080p Low result of 409 FPS, which is the highest average FPS recorded across all configurations in the dataset. This suggests that the i7-14700KF's boost clock of 5.60 GHz is capable of driving the RTX 4080 to its limits in a CPU-bound scenario. The 4K Low result of 265 FPS is also impressive, showing that even at the highest resolution, the GPU is still able to deliver frame rates that are far beyond what is typically required for a smooth experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit memory bus. It has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 4080 is a top-tier GPU, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and a Passmark G3D score of 34457. These scores place the RTX 4080 in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

In Inside, the GPU's role is to render the game's 2D visuals, which include dynamic lighting, shadows, and particle effects. The RTX 4080's 9728 shading units and 76 RT cores provide more than enough raw compute power for this game, even at 4K resolution. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the 4K Ultra result of 126 FPS is significantly higher than what would be expected from a lower-tier GPU.

The RTX 4080's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which is 0.1% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which is 1.1% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% slower. These small percentage differences suggest that the RTX 4080 is positioned at the top of the performance hierarchy, and its 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title.

The GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz is a key factor in its performance. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 126, which is a 55% drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 280 FPS. This scaling is expected for a GPU-bound scenario, as the number of pixels to render quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 4080's pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are more than capable of handling the demands of Inside at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS is 409, achieved at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 130th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.5% of all configurations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings is 126, with no minimum or maximum FPS data provided.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 287 and the maximum FPS is 389, with an average of 338.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU appears to be the limiting factor, as the average FPS of 409 is likely capped by the i7-14700KF's single-thread performance.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 4K with High settings is 133, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.