Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Palworld, but the data clearly shows that the 6-core Zen 2 processor becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra settings. The combination ranks in the 82nd percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it at position 680 out of 3711, which is a strong result driven almost entirely by the GPU’s raw throughput rather than any CPU advantage.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Palworld at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 63, which is just at the edge of smooth playability. Dropping to 4K Medium yields an average of 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a locked 4K experience. Ultra settings at 4K are not viable, as the average plummets to 48 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G’s average benchmark score is 17,507, which places it within a tight cluster of competitors. It is 0.1% faster than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482) and 0.6% faster than the Intel Core 7 150U (17,395), while being 0.6% slower than the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17,614) and 0.8% slower than the Intel Core i3-14100T (17,648).

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play at 1080p?

A: For maximum frame rates at 1080p, Low settings deliver an average of 250 FPS. Medium settings provide a nearly-as-high 224 FPS average with a 190 FPS minimum, offering a better visual experience without sacrificing the high refresh rate advantage.

Q: Does the GPU hold up against its direct competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43,223 in average benchmarks, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. It is essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -0.1%), while being 1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667).

Q: Is the CPU bottlenecking the GPU at any resolution?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests a CPU limitation at 4K Ultra. The average FPS drops from 63 at High to 48 at Ultra, a 24% decrease. This is a larger relative drop than seen at lower resolutions, indicating that the processor’s single-thread performance (726 in 3DMark single-thread) cannot feed the GPU enough data to maintain higher frame rates at this extreme setting.

Q: What is the expected performance jump from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 172 at 1080p to 113 at 1440p, a 34% reduction. This is a typical scaling curve, showing that the GPU is still the dominant factor at these resolutions, with the CPU having enough headroom to keep up.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the undisputed performance driver in this pairing for Palworld. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game’s textures at 1440p and even 4K High settings. The GPU’s 56 RT cores and 224 Tensor cores also suggest headroom for future graphical updates, though the measured FPS data does not isolate ray tracing performance.

The card’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS are the key specifications behind the high frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the card pushes an average of 250 FPS, which is close to the theoretical limit for many displays. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs ensure that texture fill rates (554.4 GTexel/s) and pixel throughput (198.0 GPixel/s) are never the limiting factors in this game’s open-world environments.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 83rd among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 43,223 confirm its position as a high-end part. The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is only 1% slower than the RTX 4090 Mobile in general benchmarks, yet in Palworld, the desktop card’s sustained performance is likely better due to its 220 W TDP and dedicated cooling, although the fact pack does not include thermal throttling data. The GPU’s role is clear: it provides the raw pixel-pushing power needed to maintain high averages across all tested resolutions except for 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of performance settings for this combo. At 1080p, the choice is between maximum visual fidelity and maximum frame rate. Ultra settings yield an average of 131 FPS, which is still excellent for most monitors, but Medium settings provide a 224 FPS average with a 190 FPS minimum, offering a 71% improvement over Ultra while maintaining a robust minimum. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays (240Hz+), Low settings at 250 FPS average are the only way to fully utilize the hardware, but Medium is the best balance of visual quality and speed.

At 1440p, High settings are the sweet spot. The 113 FPS average is smooth, and the visual upgrade over Medium (147 FPS average) is substantial. Ultra at 1440p drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but does not offer enough visual benefit to justify the 24% performance loss from High. The data indicates that High settings at 1440p are the most efficient use of the GPU’s capabilities.

At 4K, the recommendation is unequivocal: use Medium settings. The 82 FPS average and 70 FPS minimum are the only results in the 4K category that guarantee a consistently smooth experience. High settings at 63 FPS average are borderline, with potential dips below 60 FPS in busy scenes, while Ultra at 48 FPS average is unplayable. The GPU is powerful enough for 4K, but only when the CPU is not overwhelmed by the Ultra preset’s additional simulation and draw-call demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 680 out of 3711 tested combinations places it in the top 18.3% of all pairings for Palworld. This is a strong result, but it is important to interpret this in the context of the components. The CPU’s percentile rank is 71st, while the GPU’s is 83rd. The combo’s overall rank is dragged down by the CPU, which is a mid-range part from 2020.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17,507 is tightly clustered with its nearest rivals, all within 1% of each other. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G is not a significant differentiator in performance; it is an average performer in its class. The GPU, however, is a high-end part, and its 83rd percentile ranking pulls the combo’s overall position up. The data suggests that swapping in a higher-end CPU would likely improve the combo’s rank, but the current pairing still achieves a top-quintile position due to the GPU’s dominance.

The 4K Ultra result is the primary indicator of this imbalance. The combo ranks well overall, but the 48 FPS average at 4K Ultra shows that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads (based on Zen 2 architecture) cannot sustain the frame pacing required for this demanding preset. At lower resolutions, the GPU’s headroom masks the CPU’s limitations, resulting in the high averages seen in the 1080p and 1440p data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At High settings, the progression is 172 FPS (1080p) → 113 FPS (1440p) → 63 FPS (4K). This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. This scaling is steeper than the pixel count increase (2.25x from 1080p to 4K), indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter at these settings.

However, the Ultra settings tell a different story. The progression is 131 FPS (1080p) → 86 FPS (1440p) → 48 FPS (4K). The drop from 1440p to 4K is 44%, which is similar to the High settings drop. But the absolute FPS at 4K Ultra (48) is below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the CPU cannot maintain a stable frame delivery. The single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark is low, and Palworld’s game logic, which handles many AI-driven creatures, likely saturates the CPU’s threads at this resolution.

The data also shows that the gap between High and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 24% slower than High (131 vs 172 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 24% slower than High (48 vs 63 FPS) as well. This relative consistency suggests that the GPU’s workload scaling is uniform, but the absolute FPS floor is reached at 4K Ultra, exposing the CPU’s inability to keep up with the GPU’s demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 250 FPS. This is the maximum performance envelope of the combo, limited by the CPU’s ability to process game logic.
• Medium: Average 224 FPS, with a minimum of 190 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. The 190 FPS minimum is still above the refresh rate of most monitors, ensuring a smooth experience.
• High: Average 172 FPS. This is the best visual setting that still exceeds 144Hz refresh rates.
• Ultra: Average 131 FPS. Playable, but the 41 FPS drop from High is significant for a minor visual gain.

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 182 FPS. The GPU is still not fully stressed, but the CPU’s overhead becomes more apparent.
• Medium: Average 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and maximum of 170 FPS. The 125 FPS minimum is solid for a 144Hz display.
• High: Average 113 FPS. The recommended setting for this resolution, providing a 60% improvement in frame rate over 4K High while maintaining high visual fidelity.
• Ultra: Average 86 FPS. The first setting where the GPU starts to feel the load, but still above the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 101 FPS. Surprisingly high, showing the GPU’s raw power is sufficient for 4K even on low settings.
• Medium: Average 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS. The only 4K setting that offers a consistent experience above 60 FPS.
• High: Average 63 FPS. Borderline playable, but the lack of a reported minimum FPS is concerning for stability.
• Ultra: Average 48 FPS. Not recommended for gameplay, as the frame rate falls below the standard 60 FPS target and the CPU bottleneck becomes evident.