Inside

The Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The benchmark data shows this pairing achieves an average of 429 FPS at 1080p Low settings, demonstrating that the hardware is massively overqualified for this title. The combo ranks 242nd out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15% of all systems. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM and high boost clocks are largely irrelevant at these frame rates, while the CPU’s 24 cores and 6.00 GHz boost clock ensure no bottleneck occurs even at the highest settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 429 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the absolute ceiling for this configuration in the game.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 242nd out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the 85th percentile of all systems benchmarked, indicating top-tier performance.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 100.8, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. Even this minimum remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does resolution significantly impact performance at 4K?

A: Yes. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 100.8, compared to 429 FPS at 1080p Low. This represents a 76.5% reduction in frame rate, indicating the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79824. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, scores 80041, a delta of -0.3%.

Q: Is the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM ever a limiting factor in this game?

A: No. Inside is an older title with modest graphical requirements. The measured FPS values show no signs of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops, even at 4K Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock reaches 2970 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU’s 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, which is reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 26795.

In Inside, the GPU’s role is primarily to maintain high frame rates at elevated resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 429 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 100.8 FPS. The 128 ROPs and 380.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are more than sufficient for this game’s 2D side-scrolling visuals. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, but the game’s age means the hardware is never stressed. The 53,900 million transistors on a 4 nm process provide efficiency that keeps frame times consistent, as evidenced by the stable average FPS across all settings.

The GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39703, a delta of -0.1%. This near-parity in synthetic benchmarks does not translate to gaming, where the RX 9070 XT’s RDNA 4.0 architecture excels. For Inside, the GPU is never the bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the 100.8 FPS result suggests the GPU is working harder to maintain that level.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this configuration at 242 out of 1671 tested combinations. This ranking places it in the top 14.5% of all systems, a strong result for a game that is nearly a decade old. The high ranking is driven by the CPU’s 97th percentile standing and the GPU’s 82nd percentile standing, both of which contribute to frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most monitors.

Compared to other combos, this setup outperforms the vast majority due to the CPU’s exceptional single-thread performance. The i9-14900K scores 7040 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which is critical for a game like Inside that relies on consistent frame pacing. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that even at 4K, texture streaming is never a concern. The 242nd ranking means that only 241 other combinations produce higher average FPS values, and these are likely to be systems with even newer or more specialized hardware.

The data suggests that this combo is overkill for Inside, as even the lowest FPS recorded (100.8 at 4K Ultra) is well above the 60 FPS standard. The combination of a 24-core CPU and a 4096-shader GPU provides a balanced platform where neither component becomes a limiting factor until the highest resolution and settings are applied.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. Low settings produce 429 FPS, Medium yields 366.3 FPS, High delivers 229.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 214.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 214.3 FPS, a 50% reduction that shows the settings have a moderate impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain impressive. Low settings achieve 330 FPS, Medium produces 263.4 FPS, High reaches 161.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 155.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 174.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the resolution increase.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more varied. Low settings deliver 203.5 FPS, Medium produces 165.7 FPS, High achieves 103.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 100.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 102.7 FPS, showing that the resolution scaling is more pronounced at 4K. The jump from High to Ultra is minimal (2.8 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little visual benefit for the performance cost.

The data reveals that the 1440p and 1080p results are primarily CPU-limited, as the frame rates exceed 200 FPS even at High settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes more relevant, but even the lowest result of 100.8 FPS demonstrates that this combo handles the game with ease.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 229.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display. At 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 161.7 FPS, still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common in gaming monitors. Even at 4K High, the 103.6 FPS result exceeds the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

The Ultra preset offers marginal improvements over High while costing significant performance. At 4K, the difference between High and Ultra is only 2.8 FPS (100.8 vs 103.6), making Ultra a poor choice for this resolution. The Medium preset, while providing 366.3 FPS at 1080p, sacrifices visual fidelity without a proportional gain in frame rate.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 429 FPS, which is useful for competitive play or high-refresh-rate esports displays. However, given the game’s puzzle-platformer nature, the High preset at 1440p offers the most visually pleasing experience at 161.7 FPS without any risk of dropping below 144 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K features 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. Its 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core provide ample data storage for game logic. The CPU scores 49872 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 7040 in single-core, ranking in the 97th percentile among all CPUs.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is to ensure consistent frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The high boost clock of 6.00 GHz is critical for maintaining frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p, as the game’s physics and puzzle logic require fast single-threaded execution. The 24 cores provide headroom for background tasks, but the game itself likely uses only a few threads.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79245 in average benchmarks, a delta of 0.7%. The AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041, which is 0.3% higher, but the EPYC’s server-oriented design is less suited for gaming. The i9-14900K’s 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a desktop-focused part, and its performance in Inside shows no signs of CPU limitation until the GPU is fully utilized at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 429 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 330 FPS, a 23.1% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 203.5 FPS, a 38.3% reduction from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU’s performance is consistent across resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The 1080p High result of 229.7 FPS drops to 161.7 FPS at 1440p (a 29.6% reduction) and further to 103.6 FPS at 4K (a 35.9% reduction from 1440p). The Ultra settings show a similar trend, with 214.7 FPS at 1080p dropping to 155.6 FPS at 1440p and 100.8 FPS at 4K.

The data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with frame rates dropping to roughly half of the 1080p values. The 4K Ultra result of 100.8 FPS is 76.5% lower than the 1080p Low result of 429 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s texture demands, but the raw compute power limits the frame rate at this resolution. This scaling behavior is typical for a modern GPU paired with a high-end CPU, where the system is capable of exceeding 200 FPS at mainstream resolutions but settles into the 100-200 FPS range at 4K.