Palworld

Palworld with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER presents a clear picture of a system where the graphics card is the primary driver of frame rates, but the CPU’s capabilities still define the ceiling at lower resolutions. The measured data shows a consistent scaling pattern across the four tested settings tiers, moving from 1080p up to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 279.9 FPS, but this drops to 228 FPS on Medium and 171.6 FPS on High. The jump to Ultra at 1080p brings the average down to 131.5 FPS, which is a significant reduction of roughly 53% compared to the Low preset. This behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's six cores and 12 threads are capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain very high frame rates, but the GPU's workload is still substantial enough to cause a noticeable dip as visual fidelity increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with a tighter spread. The average FPS at Low is 181.7, which falls to 148.7 at Medium and 112.6 at High. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields an average of 86.4 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is about 52%, which is nearly identical to the 1080p scaling, suggesting that the GPU is still the dominant bottleneck at both resolutions. However, the absolute numbers show that the RTX 4070 SUPER is being pushed harder; the 1440p High result of 112.6 FPS is substantially lower than the 1080p High result of 171.6 FPS, a decrease of approximately 34%. This is a typical sign that resolution scaling is directly impacting the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth requirements.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced, and the system begins to show its limits. The 4K Low preset produces an average of 98.6 FPS, which is still very playable, but the Medium preset drops to 81.5 FPS. High at 4K averages 60.6 FPS, which is right at the threshold for a smooth experience on many displays, while the Ultra preset falls to 46.9 FPS. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is a 52% reduction in average FPS, mirroring the pattern seen at lower resolutions. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component here, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with the GPU workload imposed by the resolution and settings. The CPU's influence appears to be minimal at 4K, as the frame rates are low enough that the processor is unlikely to be a constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds a specific position within the broader spectrum of tested hardware for Palworld. The data shows a combo rank of 308 out of 1718 tested combos, placing this system in the top 18% of all configurations evaluated for this game. This is a strong showing, indicating that the pairing is well-suited for Palworld’s performance demands. The rank is particularly interesting when considering the individual components' standings. The CPU has a percentile rank of 78 against all CPUs, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 84 against all GPUs. The GPU is therefore the stronger component relative to its peers, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis that identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck.

The combo’s rank of 308 suggests that while the GPU is capable, there are many other combinations that can outperform it in Palworld, likely those featuring higher-tier graphics cards. The CPU’s percentile of 78 is respectable, but it is not the top-tier performer in the database. This means that in a game like Palworld, which can be sensitive to CPU performance in certain scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5600X might prevent the RTX 4070 SUPER from achieving its absolute maximum potential, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence on frame rates. However, the overall combo rank demonstrates that the pairing is effective, and the measured frame rates show that it is more than capable of delivering high performance.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals provide context for the CPU’s performance. The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the Intel Core i7-10700, and 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i5-12490F. It is 0.7% higher than the Intel Xeon 6325P. These are marginal differences, indicating that the CPU is competitive with its direct peers. For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, but 1.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla M40. These small deltas suggest that the GPU is also well-positioned among its immediate rivals, though the combo’s rank in Palworld reflects the specific performance characteristics of the game rather than synthetic benchmark averages.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the central component in this configuration for Palworld, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the 4K resolution tests, where the high bandwidth helps maintain playable frame rates at Medium and High settings. The GPU’s boost clock is listed at 2475 MHz, and it has a base clock of 1980 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with the 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units, contribute to the card's ability to handle the rendering workload in Palworld. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s, which are key metrics for understanding how quickly the GPU can fill the screen and apply textures.

The GPU’s performance in Palworld is also reflected in its synthetic benchmark scores. It achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 and a Passmark G3D score of 29995. These scores place the GPU in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, which is a high ranking. The measured frame rates in Palworld align with this high percentile, as the GPU is able to deliver 60.6 FPS at 4K High and 112.6 FPS at 1440p High. The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 46.9. This is a clear indication that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are being fully utilized at that setting. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of VRAM is likely a factor here, as the Ultra preset may require more memory than the card has available, leading to a performance penalty.

The GPU’s role is further defined by its transistor count of 35,800 million and a die size of 294 mm², manufactured on a 5 nm process. These physical characteristics enable the high clock speeds and the efficiency of the Ada Lovelace architecture. The card also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is relevant for a modern game like Palworld. The measured FPS results show that the GPU is well-balanced for this title, offering strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, and acceptable performance at 4K with adjusted settings. The data suggests that for users targeting high refresh rate monitors at 1080p or 1440p, this GPU is more than sufficient, while 4K gaming will require dialing back the settings to achieve smooth frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo in Palworld at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 112.6 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 46.9 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves an average of 279.9 FPS. The high frame rate suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor, and the CPU’s performance is likely the primary constraint at this low resolution and setting level.

Q: What is the combo’s rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo is ranked 308 out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus width and a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the CPU, and how does it compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the Intel Core i7-10700.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X plays a supporting but essential role in this combo, and its influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. The CPU is a Zen 3 part with six cores and 12 threads, featuring a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. The CPU’s performance in Palworld is tied to its ability to handle the game’s simulation and AI tasks, which are often single-threaded or lightly threaded. The 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 indicate strong single-core performance, which is beneficial for Palworld’s game logic. The multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18578, but the game’s engine may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

The CPU’s role becomes more critical as resolution drops. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 279.9, which is a very high number that likely exceeds what the GPU can render if the CPU were not keeping up. The fact that the FPS drops to 171.6 at 1080p High and 131.5 at 1080p Ultra shows that the GPU is increasingly becoming the bottleneck as settings increase. However, the CPU is still capable of driving these high frame rates without being a major constraint. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K Low is 98.6, which is less than half of the 1080p Low result, confirming that the GPU’s workload is the primary reason for the frame rate drop.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20680. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-10700 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, have average scores that are within 0.5% of the 5600X, indicating that the CPU is competitive with its direct peers. For Palworld, this means the CPU is not a weak link in the system, but it is also not a top-tier performer that would enable maximum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but the data shows that the GPU is the component that users should focus on when considering performance upgrades for this game. The CPU’s 12 threads and 4.6 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid causing major frame drops, but the RTX 4070 SUPER is the star of the show in this pairing.