Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, a combination that places 132nd out of 1718 tested combos in this game. The data shows a system with substantial graphics headroom, where the CPU becomes the primary constraint at lower resolutions and the GPU takes over as the workload scales to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 286.8 FPS, which drops to 207.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 116.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 59.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the graphics card is being increasingly taxed as pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior shifts notably with settings. At High settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p sees a drop from 194.9 FPS to 130.9 FPS, a 32.8% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings brings the frame rate down to 74.4 FPS, a further 43.2% reduction. The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute decline: 149.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 96.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 52.5 FPS at 4K, a total loss of 64.8% from the starting point.

These percentages suggest that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, cannot push frame rates beyond roughly 287 FPS even when the RTX 4080 SUPER is operating at Low settings. The benchmark results indicate that the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 79 FPS, which is substantial, but the 1440p to 4K gap of 91.7 FPS at Low settings shows the GPU beginning to dominate the performance equation.

At higher quality presets, the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced. The 4K Ultra result of 52.5 FPS is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score of 149.1 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 4080 SUPER is being pushed to its limits with maxed-out settings at 4K. The data indicates that for smooth 4K gameplay, users should consider Medium or High settings, which deliver 95.4 FPS and 74.4 FPS respectively.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER carries 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves adequate for Palworld even at 4K Ultra, where the 52.5 FPS result suggests the GPU is compute-bound rather than memory-limited. The card's 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores handle the game's rendering workload effectively across all tested presets.

Clock speeds for the RTX 4080 SUPER are listed at a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance, explain why the card can deliver 286.8 FPS at 1080p Low when the CPU allows it. The GPU's 320 TMUs and 112 ROPs contribute to texture throughput of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s, which are key metrics for understanding the card's rasterization capabilities in this open-world survival title.

The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 53610. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53489, a delta of just 0.2%. This close margin indicates that the 4080 SUPER's performance in Palworld is representative of its overall standing, though the game's specific engine characteristics may favor one architecture over another.

Power delivery is handled by a single 16-pin connector, with the card rated at a 320 W TDP. The suggested PSU rating of 700 W provides context for system integration, though the measured FPS data does not include power consumption figures. The triple-slot cooler occupies significant space, with dimensions of 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, which is relevant for case compatibility.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest measured average is 286.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Palworld at 4K Ultra settings smoothly?

A: No, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 52.5 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 194.9 at 1080p to 74.4 at 4K, representing a 61.8% reduction in frame rate.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-settings balance for this combo?

A: At 1440p with High settings, the combo delivers 130.9 FPS, while 4K with Medium settings yields 95.4 FPS, both offering solid performance without the steep penalties of Ultra presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Palworld?

A: It ranks 132nd out of 1718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.7% of all systems tested.

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

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor, as the 286.8 FPS result is constrained by the Ryzen 5 5500's processing capability rather than the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 286.8 FPS, Medium settings reach 256.8 FPS, High settings hit 194.9 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 149.1 FPS. The progression shows a 48.1% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p, highlighting the significant cost of maxed-out settings even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU taking on more work. Low settings yield 207.8 FPS, Medium delivers 171.3 FPS, High provides 130.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 96.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: 27.5% for Low, 33.3% for Medium, 32.8% for High, and 35.4% for Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings still produce a playable 116.1 FPS, Medium manages 95.4 FPS, High falls to 74.4 FPS, and Ultra dips to 52.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, indicating that this setting combination exceeds the system's comfortable performance envelope.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 137.7 FPS; at 1440p, it is 111.5 FPS; at 4K, it narrows to 63.6 FPS. This narrowing suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU workload from resolution scaling outweighs the additional cost of higher quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination holds the 132nd position out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places the system in the upper echelon of tested configurations, with roughly 92.3% of all tested combos ranking below it. The ranking reflects the strong GPU performance tempered by the mid-range CPU.

The CPU component, the Ryzen 5 5500, sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20875. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20897 (a 0.1% advantage), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20900 (0.1% advantage), the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845 (0.1% disadvantage), and the Intel Core i5-12600T scores 20917 (0.2% advantage). This tight grouping indicates that the 5500's CPU performance is highly competitive with similarly positioned processors.

The GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER, ranks at the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 53610. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, posts 53489, a 0.2% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 53414 (0.4% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505 (2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 52086 (2.9% lower). The GPU's percentile ranking exceeds the CPU's, confirming that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

The combo ranking of 132nd suggests that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier GPU, the Ryzen 5 5500 holds the system back from reaching the very top positions. Systems with faster CPUs paired with this GPU would likely rank higher, as the 1080p results show CPU-limited performance. The 1718 total combos provide a broad comparison field, and this system's placement in the top 7.7% indicates it delivers strong Palworld performance, particularly at 1440p and 4K resolutions where the GPU's capabilities are more fully utilized.