Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, and the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings show a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher loads but reveals CPU limits at lower settings. The data set includes twelve measured FPS points, each tied to a specific resolution and preset, with the combo ranking 359th out of 3,711 tested combinations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) using a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and it carries a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. In synthetic testing, the chip posts a PassMark single-thread score of 2,872 and a multithread score of 19,236, placing it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

For Palworld, the role of this CPU becomes visible when examining the FPS deltas between Low and High settings at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 264 FPS average; at 1080p High, it drops to 198 FPS. The 66 FPS gap is substantial, but the more telling comparison is against the RTX 4080’s capabilities — the GPU’s benchmark average score is 54,247, while the CPU’s average is 36,945. When the preset is set to Low, the graphics workload shrinks, allowing the CPU to become a more significant factor. The 264 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low suggests the 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to drive high frame rates, but they do impose an upper bound that the RTX 4080 cannot exceed in this scenario.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (average score 36,938, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, delta -0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, delta -0.4%). These deltas are all within half a percent, indicating that the 5600F sits in a tightly contested performance band. In Palworld, this means that swapping to any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates, with the GPU remaining the dominant variable at higher settings.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 55, and at 4K High it is 72 — a 17 FPS difference that is primarily driven by GPU load. The CPU’s contribution is less visible here because the RTX 4080 is working near its limits. However, at 1080p Ultra (150 FPS) versus 1080p High (198 FPS), the 48 FPS gap shows that the CPU can still keep up with the GPU’s output, but the gap narrows as resolution increases, confirming that the 5600F is not the bottleneck in most Palworld scenarios.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip on a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2205 MHz, boosting to 2505 MHz, with memory clocked at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The card has 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 48.74 TFLOPS, and the card carries a 320 W TDP with a suggested 700 W PSU.

In Palworld, the RTX 4080’s 16 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor across the measured resolutions — even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 55 is well above playable thresholds, and the card’s memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s supports high texture loads without stutter. The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores reinforce its position: a PassMark G3D score of 34,457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 86th, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER (average score 54,209, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, delta -1.1%). The delta to the RTX 4080 SUPER is just 0.1%, meaning the 4080 is effectively matched by its immediate successor in raw compute.

The GPU’s role in Palworld becomes clear when looking at the 4K results. At 4K Low, the system averages 116 FPS; at 4K Medium, 94 FPS; at 4K High, 72 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, 55 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 61 FPS drop, which is a direct consequence of the GPU’s rendering load. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB VRAM handles the game’s open-world assets without issue, and the 22.4 Gbps effective memory speed ensures that texture streaming keeps pace with the high frame rates at 1440p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data shows a clear pattern of FPS degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop varies by settings preset. At Low settings, the system goes from 264 FPS at 1080p to 209 FPS at 1440p, then to 116 FPS at 4K — a total reduction of 148 FPS from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the same resolution ladder yields 198 FPS, 130 FPS, and 72 FPS, a drop of 126 FPS. At Medium settings, the numbers are 245 FPS (1080p), 169 FPS (1440p), and 94 FPS (4K), for a 151 FPS decrease. Ultra settings show the smallest absolute drop: 150 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K, a 95 FPS reduction.

These numbers reveal that the system is GPU-limited at 4K across all presets, since the FPS values are relatively close regardless of settings — 55 to 116 FPS range at 4K versus 150 to 264 FPS at 1080p. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 114 FPS (264 vs 150), which indicates that the CPU can push high frame rates but the GPU’s workload still dominates. At 1440p, the spread tightens to 110 FPS (209 vs 99), and at 4K it narrows to 61 FPS (116 vs 55). This convergence at higher resolutions is typical of a system where the GPU becomes the bottleneck — the CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 at 4K, but the GPU’s raw throughput determines the ceiling.

The Medium preset offers the only measured min/max FPS values in the data. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 208 and the max is 282; at 1440p Medium, min 144 and max 195; at 4K Medium, min 80 and max 108. These ranges show that even at 4K, the RTX 4080 maintains a minimum above 80 FPS, which is smooth for a survival game. The 1080p Medium min of 208 FPS is particularly high, suggesting that the CPU is never dipping below a comfortable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 359th out of 3,711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the top 9.7% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is a mid-range 5000-series part paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo delivers 264 FPS at 1080p Low and 72 FPS at 4K High — both excellent results for a game that is not traditionally demanding on CPU cores.

Comparing the combo’s rank to the individual components’ percentiles provides context. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s 359th rank out of 3,711 is roughly equivalent to a 90.3rd percentile standing, which is slightly higher than either component’s individual percentile. This suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for Palworld — the GPU’s strength at higher resolutions compensates for the CPU’s mid-tier position, and the CPU’s 12 threads are enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p.

The nearest rival combos in the database would likely feature the RTX 4080 SUPER (which is 0.1% ahead in GPU average score) or a faster CPU like the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (which is 0% apart from the 5600F in average score). However, the data shows that the 5600F’s synthetic scores are within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, meaning the combo’s rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s performance. At 4K Ultra, the 55 FPS average is a solid result, and the 359th rank indicates that only 358 combinations deliver higher frame rates in Palworld — a list that would be dominated by RTX 4090-class GPUs or faster CPUs.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 245 FPS average with a minimum of 208 and a maximum of 282 — the min FPS is still above any refresh-rate threshold for competitive play. At 1440p Medium, the average is 169 FPS with a min of 144, which is exactly at the refresh rate of many high-end monitors. At 4K Medium, the average is 94 FPS with a min of 80, which is smooth for a survival game with frequent world streaming.

The High preset is the next best option, but it shows a more pronounced drop at 4K (72 FPS average) compared to Medium (94 FPS). The 22 FPS difference between High and Medium at 4K is significant, and since the Medium preset also provides min/max data showing stability (80-108 FPS at 4K), it is the safer choice for consistent performance. The Ultra preset delivers 55 FPS at 4K, which is playable but dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many players prefer; at 1080p Ultra (150 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (99 FPS), it is still strong, but the gains over Medium are marginal relative to the FPS cost.

For players targeting 1080p, the Low preset (264 FPS) is the maximum frame rate option, but the Medium preset (245 FPS) is only 19 FPS behind while likely offering better visual fidelity. At 1440p, the Medium preset’s 169 FPS average is the best balance of quality and speed, as High (130 FPS) and Ultra (99 FPS) both fall below the 144 FPS mark that many 1440p monitors support. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that stays above 90 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum measured frame rate for this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 264 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest single measurement is a max FPS of 282 at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset?

A: Yes, the 4K Medium preset averages 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS. The 4K High preset averages 72 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS average.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36,938 (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 (-0.2% delta). All rivals are within 0.5% of the 5600F.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and does it affect Palworld performance?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS data shows no VRAM-related stutter, as even the 4K Ultra preset maintains a 55 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 rank against its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (-1.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (-2.6% delta).

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Palworld?

A: This combo ranks 359th out of 3,711 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.7% of all configurations tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 264 FPS average
• Medium: 245 FPS average, 208 FPS minimum, 282 FPS maximum
• High: 198 FPS average
• Ultra: 150 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 209 FPS average
• Medium: 169 FPS average, 144 FPS minimum, 195 FPS maximum
• High: 130 FPS average
• Ultra: 99 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 94 FPS average, 80 FPS minimum, 108 FPS maximum
• High: 72 FPS average
• Ultra: 55 FPS average

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max measurements across all three resolutions, providing the most reliable picture of frame time consistency. At 1080p, the system exceeds 200 FPS on Low and Medium, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, the Medium preset’s 144 FPS minimum aligns exactly with common 144 Hz monitors. At 4K, the Medium preset’s 80 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay, while the Ultra preset’s 55 FPS average is the only measured value below 60 FPS in the entire set.