Palworld

# Palworld with AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a broad performance envelope in Palworld, spanning from 55 FPS at 4K Ultra to 318 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while the 6-core CPU becomes a more noticeable factor at lower settings and resolutions. This combo ranks 247th out of 3,711 tested configurations, placing it in the top 7% of all recorded combos for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest average FPS is 318, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 150 FPS recorded at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 198 at 1920x1080 to 130 at 2560x1440, then further to 72 at 3840x2160. This represents a 63.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K across all settings?

A: No. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 55, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, it averages 72 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 94 FPS and 4K Low reaches 116 FPS.

Q: What is the only setting level that provides min FPS data?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1920x1080, it ranges from 219 to 296 FPS; at 2560x1440, from 144 to 195 FPS; and at 3840x2160, from 80 to 108 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 247th out of 3,711 total combos. This places it in the upper tier of configurations, approximately in the 93rd percentile of all tested systems.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 209 FPS while Ultra settings average 99 FPS. The difference is 110 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly 53% of the frame rate achievable on Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). This memory capacity and bandwidth become relevant at 4K resolutions, where the data shows the GPU maintaining playable frame rates across all settings except Ultra.

The RTX 4080's compute capabilities are substantial, with 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Its FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s help explain why the combo achieves 72 FPS at 4K High — a demanding scenario for any GPU. The texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s supports the high-detail environments in Palworld, where texture streaming can be a bottleneck.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's scaling behavior. At 4K, the difference between Low (116 FPS) and Ultra (55 FPS) is 61 FPS, a 52.6% reduction. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering load that the RTX 4080 cannot fully offset, even with its 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 54,247 underscore its high-end positioning, yet Palworld's Ultra preset still pushes it to the edge of playability at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K provides clear evidence of where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 318 FPS on Low and 150 FPS on Ultra — figures that suggest the CPU is beginning to limit performance at the lower settings. The 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X with 12 threads and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz can feed frames quickly at 1080p, but the GPU is not fully saturated until settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by 34-38% across all settings compared to 1080p. For example, High settings fall from 198 to 130 FPS, and Low falls from 318 to 209 FPS. This consistent proportional decline indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the resolution increase directly impacts pixel throughput.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more dramatic. High settings drop from 130 to 72 FPS (a 44.6% reduction), and Ultra drops from 99 to 55 FPS (a 44.4% reduction). The 4K Low setting still achieves 116 FPS, showing that the RTX 4080 has headroom when graphical load is reduced. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, while at 1080p Low, the CPU's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 917) becomes more relevant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides 12 distinct data points across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 318 FPS on Low, 257 FPS on Medium (with a min of 219 and max of 296), 198 FPS on High, and 150 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a frame time consistency with a 77 FPS range between minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down to 209 FPS on Low, 169 FPS on Medium (min 144, max 195), 130 FPS on High, and 99 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's min and max values at 1440p show a 51 FPS spread, indicating stable frame pacing relative to the average.

At 3840x2160, the results are 116 FPS on Low, 94 FPS on Medium (min 80, max 108), 72 FPS on High, and 55 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has a 28 FPS range between min and max, which is the tightest spread in the dataset. This suggests that Medium at 4K provides the most consistent frame delivery relative to its average, while the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (61 FPS) highlights the substantial cost of maxing out settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 247 out of 3,711 tested configurations places it in the top 6.7% of all recorded combos for Palworld. This ranking reflects the combined strength of the RTX 4080 and the Ryzen 5 5600X, though the CPU's overall performance percentile of 75 and average benchmark score of 21,771 indicate it is not the highest-end processor in the database.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks show tight competition: the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher). Despite these close synthetic scores, the measured Palworld data shows the RTX 4080 delivering strong real-world results, particularly at 4K where it maintains 72 FPS on High.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (21,749, 0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (21,874, 0.5% higher), and the Intel Core i7-11700 (21,891, 0.5% higher). These differences are negligible in synthetic testing, but the 5600X's 32 MB of L3 cache and Zen 3 architecture contribute to its gaming performance in Palworld.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X contributes 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosting to 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support the game's world streaming and entity updates, which are common in survival games like Palworld. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,541, is adequate for the game's primary simulation thread.

The data shows the CPU's influence most clearly at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 318 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower graphical loads, but the gap between 1080p Low (318 FPS) and 1440p Low (209 FPS) indicates that the GPU begins to limit as resolution increases. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11,838 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 5,588, help maintain performance in scenes with many active Pals or complex physics.

At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. However, the CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) allow it to sustain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions, which is important for maintaining consistent frame rates in Palworld's open world.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 257 FPS with a minimum of 219 FPS, ensuring no drops below common 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor refresh rates. At 1440p, Medium averages 169 FPS with a minimum of 144 FPS, which aligns perfectly with 144 Hz displays. At 4K, Medium averages 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, keeping the experience above 60 FPS at all times.

The High preset is viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity over maximum frame rates. At 4K, High averages 72 FPS, which is playable on 60 Hz displays, while at 1440p it reaches 130 FPS. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, where it averages 150 FPS, or for users willing to accept 55-99 FPS at higher resolutions.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 318 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual detail. The data shows that Medium at 1080p (257 FPS) retains 80.8% of Low's frame rate while providing notably better visuals, making it the optimal choice for most users. At 4K, the Low preset's 116 FPS versus Medium's 94 FPS (a 23.4% difference) might tempt some users, but the Medium preset's minimum of 80 FPS provides more consistent frame delivery for a smoother experience.