Inside

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is an extreme high-end pairing, and the measured data for Inside reflects that. This 2D puzzle platformer is not a typical GPU stress test, but the benchmark results show how this combination behaves across resolutions and settings. The data indicates that frame rates are so high at lower resolutions that the CPU becomes a significant factor, while at 4K, the GPU’s workload increases and still delivers very high performance. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the combo’s ranking, and the specific roles of the CPU and GPU in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic shift in system bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 427.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average drops to 382.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 253.9 FPS. This is a substantial drop, but the absolute numbers remain high. The progression shows that while the GPU is working harder at higher resolutions, the CPU is still capable of feeding it enough data to maintain triple-digit frame rates even at 4K.

The scaling pattern becomes clearer when looking at the Ultra settings, which are the most demanding on the GPU. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 269.4 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 189.6 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 120.5 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is significant, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at the highest settings. However, the fact that the 4K Ultra score is still above 120 FPS suggests that this pairing is overkill for most display configurations in this game.

The data suggests that between 1080p and 1440p, the performance is often so high that the CPU’s single-thread speed and memory latency become more relevant. For example, at 1080p High, the score is 283.6 FPS, while at 1440p High, it is 199.7 FPS. The gap between these two is larger than the gap between 1440p High and 4K High (129 FPS), which shows that the game becomes more GPU-bound as resolution increases. Users targeting 144Hz or 240Hz monitors will find that this combination has no trouble pushing those refresh rates at 1440p, but 4K Ultra is where the GPU’s limits start to appear.

How This Combo Ranks

The database positions this specific combination at rank 46 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 2.7% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The ranking reflects the entire system’s capability, but given the game’s nature, it is likely that the high CPU performance is a major contributor to this rank. A lower-tier GPU with the same CPU might not rank as high, but the data shows that this pairing is among the best for this title.

This high rank is not surprising given the individual components. The CPU holds a 97th percentile ranking when compared to all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 87th percentile for all GPUs. When combined, they produce a system that is far above average for gaming. The combo’s rank of 46 out of 1671 suggests that there are only a handful of other configurations that can outperform it in Inside, likely those with even higher-end GPUs or CPUs with more specialized advantages for this type of workload.

It is important to note that while the rank is high, the game is from 2016 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The score indicates that this system is not just capable of playing Inside; it is capable of playing it at maximum settings with frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. This makes the combo a "future-proof" choice for less demanding titles, but the ranking should be viewed in the context of the game’s low system requirements.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, which provides a memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. The GPU has 8960 shading units and a boost clock of 2452 MHz. These specifications are more than sufficient for Inside, which is a 2D side-scroller with simple geometry and lighting effects. The GPU’s pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s is a key metric here, as the game’s rendering is often fill-rate limited.

In the benchmark results, the GPU’s performance is consistent with its specifications. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 120.5, which indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits with the highest settings. The drop from 4K Medium (200.4 FPS) to 4K Ultra (120.5 FPS) shows a significant performance cost for the extra visual fidelity. This suggests that the Ultra preset includes effects that heavily tax the GPU’s shading and texture units. The RTX 5070 Ti’s 70 RT cores are present, but they are not heavily utilized in this game, which does not feature ray tracing.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 52086, and it ranks in the 87th percentile for all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has a nearly identical average score with a deltaPct of 0. This means that in general compute tasks, the 5070 Ti is on par with the previous generation’s flagship, but in Inside, the measured FPS shows it is more than capable of handling the game’s demands. The 16 GB of VRAM is a non-issue for this title, as the game’s textures are unlikely to exceed even a fraction of that capacity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield 427.4 FPS, Medium yields 396.7 FPS, High yields 283.6 FPS, and Ultra yields 269.4 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is relatively small, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds effects that are not entirely GPU-bound. The 1080p Low score of 427.4 FPS is the highest in the entire dataset, indicating that the CPU is able to push the game’s engine to its limits.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains incredibly high: Low produces 382.4 FPS, Medium produces 323.6 FPS, High produces 199.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 189.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High at 1440p is notable, showing a 124 FPS difference. This is likely due to more complex lighting and shadow calculations in the High preset. The 1440p Ultra score of 189.6 FPS is still well above 144Hz, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the following: Low settings yield 253.9 FPS, Medium yields 200.4 FPS, High yields 129 FPS, and Ultra yields 120.5 FPS. The 4K Low score is still higher than the 1080p Ultra score of 269.4 FPS, which confirms the GPU’s raw power. The 4K High and Ultra scores are the only ones below 200 FPS, and they are still above 120 FPS. This means that users with 4K 120Hz displays can run the game at High settings with a comfortable margin, and even Ultra settings will be playable, though not at maximum refresh rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. The CPU’s high boost clock is critical for Inside, which is a game that likely relies heavily on single-thread performance for its game logic and physics updates. The CPU’s L3 cache is 36 MB shared, which helps with data locality for the game’s assets. The CPU’s benchmark scores are stellar: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and a single-core score of 7040.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 427.4 FPS is likely limited by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls and process game state updates. The CPU’s 32 threads are not all utilized in this game, but its high single-core boost clock is what allows it to reach such extreme frame rates. The CPU’s percentile of 97 means it is faster than 97% of all CPUs tested, which ensures that it will not be a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 7413, which is a server chip, and the Intel Core i9-14900KF, which is a slightly faster version of the same chip due to no integrated graphics. The deltaPct between the 14900K and the 14900KF is 0.7%, indicating that the performance difference is negligible. For Inside, the CPU’s performance is more than adequate, and the data suggests that the GPU will be the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU will be the limit at 1080p Low.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 427.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 120.5, which is the lowest score in the dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, as the frame rate of 427.4 FPS is extremely high and likely limited by the CPU’s single-thread performance.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 46th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rival in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, with a deltaPct of 0 compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, meaning they are statistically tied in overall performance.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is 148.9 FPS, as the 1080p Ultra score is 269.4 FPS and the 4K Ultra score is 120.5 FPS.