Palworld

# Palworld with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Palworld. At 1080p, the combo produces strong frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset hitting 152 FPS average and even Ultra maintaining 72 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 26 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. This combination ranks 2619th out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Palworld with this combo?

A: 1080p is the sweet spot. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 95, while 1440p High drops to 62 FPS and 4K High falls to 35 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset delivers 123 FPS average with a minimum of 105 FPS, offering a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189). It sits 1.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 1.6% below the Intel Arc A770M.

Q: What is the CPU's performance tier relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 17067 (0.2% higher), while the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007 (0.2% lower).

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM hold back performance at 4K?

A: The data suggests VRAM capacity is not the primary constraint at 4K. The 4K Low preset achieves 55 FPS average, while 4K Ultra drops to 26 FPS. The performance scaling across settings indicates the GPU's compute throughput, not memory capacity, limits high-setting performance.

Q: What frame rate can a player expect at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. This provides a comfortable experience for most gameplay scenarios.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 72 FPS versus 95 FPS on High, a reduction of 23 FPS. At 1440p, the gap widens: Ultra averages 47 FPS versus 62 FPS on High. At 4K, Ultra (26 FPS) drops 9 FPS below High (35 FPS).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

In Palworld, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the data shows a wide spread between settings: Low averages 152 FPS, Medium 123 FPS, High 95 FPS, and Ultra 72 FPS. This scaling suggests the GPU has headroom at lower settings but becomes more strained as graphical load increases. At 4K, the spread compresses differently: Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the generally accepted playability threshold, indicating the GPU cannot sustain high-fidelity rendering at this resolution.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 places it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher), and Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). This mid-tier positioning aligns with the measured Palworld performance, where the GPU handles 1080p and 1440p competently but struggles at 4K with higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 2619th out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the 29th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 71% of tested combos deliver better performance in this game. The ranking reflects the hardware's mid-range positioning: the Ryzen 5 3600 sits in the 71st percentile of CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of GPUs.

The combo rank of 2619 suggests that while each component performs adequately on its own, the pairing does not produce exceptional results in Palworld specifically. This is consistent with the measured frame rates: the combo delivers solid 1080p performance but falls short of high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and cannot handle 4K Ultra. The ranking also implies that other combinations with more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs would yield better results, though the data does not specify which combos outperformed this one.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742—all score within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score. This indicates the CPU is not a significant differentiator in this ranking; the GPU likely drives most of the variation in Palworld performance across combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience for fast-paced gameplay. Medium averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS and maximum of 142 FPS, offering a balanced mix of quality and speed. High averages 95 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. Ultra averages 72 FPS, remaining playable but with less margin for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable on most presets. Low averages 100 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS (minimum 69 FPS, maximum 93 FPS), and High averages 62 FPS. Ultra averages 47 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold and potentially causing noticeable stutter in busy areas.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset provides a comfortable experience. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (minimum 38 FPS, maximum 52 FPS), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 4K results clearly show the GPU struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions: 105-142 FPS at 1080p, 69-93 FPS at 1440p, and 38-52 FPS at 4K. These ranges indicate frame pacing is relatively stable at lower resolutions but becomes more variable at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings. At Low, the average FPS falls from 152 at 1080p to 100 at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and then to 55 at 4K (a 64% reduction from 1080p). At Medium, the progression is 123 to 81 to 45 FPS. At High, it goes from 95 to 62 to 35 FPS. At Ultra, the numbers are 72 to 47 to 26 FPS.

This scaling pattern reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, which are fixed hardware specifications. As resolution increases, the GPU must process more pixels and textures per frame, directly reducing achievable frame rates.

The CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 152 FPS, suggesting the Ryzen 5 3600 can feed frames quickly enough to support high refresh rates. However, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124) may limit maximum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The data does not show a plateau at 1080p, so the CPU appears adequate for this game's demands at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with a transistor count of 3,800 million and a die size of 74 mm². Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and it has 32 MB of shared L3 cache plus 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

In Palworld, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are relevant given the game's survival genre mechanics, which often involve many simultaneous objects and AI entities. The Ryzen 5 3600's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 indicates solid multi-threaded performance, while its single-core score of 2124 is adequate for typical game logic. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1361 (2 threads) to 4605 (16 threads), suggesting the CPU can utilize additional threads effectively up to its 12-thread limit.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17035 places it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals scoring within 0.2%. This mid-high percentile ranking means the CPU is unlikely to be a severe bottleneck in most gaming scenarios, including Palworld. However, at 1080p Low where the GPU has less work, the CPU's performance may become more influential in determining maximum frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, still providing a comfortable experience for most players. Even at 4K Medium, the combo achieves 45 FPS average, which is playable if not ideal.

For players prioritizing high frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 152 FPS average, making it suitable for competitive or fast-paced play. The High preset at 1080p (95 FPS) offers better visuals while maintaining smooth performance, though the 1440p High result of 62 FPS is less impressive. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p (72 FPS), as 1440p Ultra (47 FPS) and 4K Ultra (26 FPS) fall below comfortable playability thresholds.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset (55 FPS average) is the only viable option, while Medium (45 FPS) may be acceptable for less action-heavy gameplay. The data suggests that players should default to 1080p Medium or High for the best experience, with 1440p Medium as a strong alternative for those with higher-resolution displays. The Ultra preset should be avoided at resolutions above 1080p, as the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates.