Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, a combination that ranks 125th out of 1718 tested combos in this game. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1440p and solid 4K performance, but the gap between Ultra and lower presets reveals a steep performance tax. This analysis breaks down where the GPU and CPU each pull their weight, which settings actually matter, and what the frame rate scaling tells you about the bottleneck.

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

The RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. Its boost clock sits at 2550 MHz, and the card holds a strong 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs. With 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, the hardware is clearly designed for heavy rasterization and ray tracing workloads, though Palworld’s results here show a more nuanced story.

At 1080p, the GPU is almost never the limiting factor. The average frame rate at Medium settings is 259.4 FPS, and at Low it reaches 315.5 FPS. Even at High, the card pushes 197.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER has massive headroom at this resolution, and the CPU is likely the constraint. The card’s 16 GB VRAM is ample for Palworld’s asset streaming, but the frame rates suggest the game’s draw calls or world simulation are holding the GPU back from its full potential.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU starts to flex. High settings yield 131.7 FPS, Medium drops slightly to 167.9 FPS, and Low hits 207 FPS. The scaling from Low to High at 1440p shows a 36% reduction in performance, which is a typical cost for better shadows and textures. At 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER begins to strain under Ultra settings, dropping to 55 FPS, but High still holds at 72.5 FPS. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute are sufficient for 4K gaming, but the Ultra preset’s demands exceed what the card can comfortably handle at a locked 60 FPS.

The nearest rival data supports this positioning. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 53610, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. These are close margins, meaning the card is not a class leader but sits comfortably in the upper tier. In Palworld, the GPU’s 4K performance at High (72.5 FPS) and Medium (91.4 FPS) shows it can handle the game’s visual upgrades, but Ultra is clearly a showcase setting rather than a practical one.

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

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It sits on the AM5 socket with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, and its benchmark scores place it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s single-thread performance is solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, which is critical for games that rely on a few fast cores.

In Palworld, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where the GPU is often waiting on the processor. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 315.5, but at 1080p High it drops to 197.5 FPS. This 37% drop is larger than what you would expect from purely graphical changes, suggesting that the game’s simulation and physics calculations are loading the CPU more heavily at higher presets. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 12 threads are enough to handle Palworld’s world updates, but the data shows that frame rates at 1080p Ultra (148 FPS) are still well above the 144 Hz threshold, indicating the CPU is not a severe bottleneck.

Comparing to rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score is 24993, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.1%) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct -0.3%). This means the CPU’s raw compute is competitive with older high-end chips, but its architectural advantage in single-threaded tasks shows up in games. The 7500F’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz helps maintain high FPS in scenarios where the GPU is not saturated, which is exactly what we see at 1080p.

At higher resolutions, the CPU’s role diminishes. At 4K, the frame rate differences between Low (114.9 FPS) and High (72.5 FPS) are more GPU-driven, and the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a hard cap. The data suggests that for Palworld, the Ryzen 5 7500F is a balanced partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, but it will not push 240+ FPS at 1080p on High settings—that ceiling is on the CPU side.

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

The measured data offers a clear hierarchy based on resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 197.5 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh monitor, and it only costs 37% of the performance compared to Low. Medium at 259.4 FPS is also viable if you want extra headroom, but High provides the best balance of visual quality and speed. Ultra at 148 FPS is still playable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 25% of the frame rate, which is a steep price for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, High is the sweet spot. It holds 131.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 120 Hz mark, and it outperforms Ultra by 36%. Medium at 167.9 FPS offers even more margin, but High’s visual improvements are worth the small dip. Ultra at 96.7 FPS is close to 100 FPS, but the drop from High is significant enough that most users should stick with High unless they are chasing every shadow detail.

At 4K, the recommendation becomes more nuanced. High settings at 72.5 FPS are just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the practical choice for a smooth experience. Medium at 91.4 FPS is even better if you want a safety margin, but it sacrifices visual fidelity. Ultra at 55 FPS is below 60 FPS, which will result in noticeable stutter on standard displays. Low at 114.9 FPS is playable, but the visual downgrade is obvious. The best experience at 4K is High, as it provides a near-60 FPS baseline with the most visual detail.

For a balanced experience across all resolutions, High is the recommended preset. It consistently delivers frame rates that are playable and visually appealing, without the extreme performance penalty of Ultra. Medium is a strong fallback for 4K, and Low is only useful for extreme frame rate chasing at 1080p.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival in raw benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 53610 on average, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. It also leads the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4% and the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1%.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance, and why does it matter for Palworld?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 974 in 3DMark single-thread. These scores indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for Palworld’s simulation logic at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated.

Q: Is the 7500F a better CPU than the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The average scores are nearly identical, with the 7500F scoring 24993 and the i7-11850H scoring 24974, a deltaPct of 0.1%. The 7500F also trails the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by 0.3% and the Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3%, meaning it is statistically tied with these rivals.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 131.7 FPS. This is well above the 120 Hz refresh rate, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh monitors, and it is 36% faster than Ultra settings at the same resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER have enough VRAM for Palworld at 4K?

A: The card has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus. At 4K High, the average frame rate is 72.5 FPS, indicating that VRAM is not a limiting factor at these settings, though Ultra drops to 55 FPS due to overall GPU load.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 315.5 FPS at Low to 148 FPS at Ultra, a 53% reduction. This shows that Ultra is a heavy preset, and the data suggests High (197.5 FPS) is a better trade-off.

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

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 197.5, while at 1440p High it drops to 131.7, and at 4K High it falls to 72.5. This means moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 33% of the frame rate, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 45%. The steep drop at 4K is a classic sign that the GPU is now the primary constraint.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. 1080p Low hits 315.5 FPS, 1440p Low drops to 207 FPS, and 4K Low falls to 114.9 FPS. The 4K Low result is still very playable, but the 64% reduction from 1080p shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s raw pixel throughput is being taxed even at low visual quality. This indicates that Palworld at 4K is heavily dependent on GPU fill rate and bandwidth, which the 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth handles capably but not effortlessly.

The data also shows that the CPU’s influence diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 167.5 FPS, but at 4K, that difference narrows to 59.9 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is helping to push frame rates higher, but at 4K, the GPU’s workload dominates. For users targeting 4K, the Ryzen 5 7500F is not the bottleneck, but the RTX 4080 SUPER’s capabilities are the ceiling. For 1080p users, the CPU’s 5.00 GHz boost clock is what allows frame rates to exceed 300 FPS on Low, but it also caps High settings below 200 FPS.

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

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide spread across presets. Low settings deliver an average of 315.5 FPS, Medium drops to 259.4 FPS, High holds at 197.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 148 FPS. This represents a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is substantial. The frame rates at 1080p are all well above 144 FPS, meaning any of these presets are viable for competitive play, but High offers the best visual uplift without dropping below 144 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress slightly. Low averages 207 FPS, Medium hits 167.9 FPS, High manages 131.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 96.7 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 53%, which mirrors the 1080p pattern, but the absolute values are lower. High remains the best choice for a 144 Hz monitor, as it is the only preset that stays above 120 FPS. Ultra is still playable at 96.7 FPS, but it is clearly a visual showcase rather than a practical setting.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER shows its limits. Low averages 114.9 FPS, Medium hits 91.4 FPS, High holds at 72.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for standard displays. High is the recommended preset at 4K, as it stays above 60 FPS while retaining significant visual detail. Medium is a strong alternative for users who want a safety margin, and Low is only relevant for those seeking the highest possible frame rate at 4K, which is still above 100 FPS.

Overall, the measured data shows that High is the most consistent preset across all resolutions, and the RTX 4080 SUPER pairs well with the Ryzen 5 7500F for 1440p gaming. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but it still delivers a playable experience on High settings.