Palworld

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It carries a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip features 32 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface, yielding a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The processor also integrates Radeon Graphics, though Palworld benchmarks here rely on the discrete GPU.

In synthetic workloads, this CPU posts a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a max-thread score of 6503. Cinebench R23 results show 3246 in single-core and 22992 in multi-core. PassMark single-thread performance is 3910, with a multithread score of 27058. The average benchmark score across all tests is 26617, placing the chip in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574, deltaPct 0.2), the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555, deltaPct 0.2), and the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, deltaPct 0.3). The Ryzen 5 7600 sits within a 0.3% band of these chips, meaning its processing power is effectively indistinguishable from that cluster in general-purpose benchmarks. For a survival game like Palworld, which often involves physics, AI for creatures, and world simulation, the 6-core/12-thread configuration provides a solid foundation. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz helps with single-threaded game logic, while the 12 threads handle background tasks and multi-threaded engine work.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 127 out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld. This places the pairing in the top 7.4% of all CPU-GPU combos tested for this game. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings, not just peak performance at one configuration.

Being in the 127th position out of 1718 combos indicates that while this setup is strong, there are 126 other pairings that deliver higher aggregate performance in Palworld. Those would typically involve more powerful CPUs (such as higher-core-count Ryzen 9 or Core i9 parts) or even higher-tier GPUs. However, the rank also shows this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The data suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant factor in this pairing, as the CPU's near-parity with rival chips (within 0.3% in average benchmark score) means the GPU's capabilities are what push this combo up the ranks. The combo rank of 127 indicates that Palworld is sensitive to both CPU and GPU performance, but the GPU likely carries more weight in determining final placement.

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

Examining the measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 197.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 127 FPS (a 35.6% reduction), and at 4K High it falls further to 69.7 FPS (a 64.7% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline with increasing resolution points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The Low settings tell a similar story but with a more dramatic scale. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 317.1 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 206.2 FPS (35.0% lower), and at 4K Low it reaches 117.5 FPS (62.9% lower than 1080p). The fact that even at Low settings, 4K performance is less than half of 1080p performance indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER is being pushed hard at 4K, regardless of graphical complexity. The CPU, with its strong single-thread score of 3910 in PassMark, is likely not the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the 317.1 FPS figure suggests headroom remains.

At Ultra settings, the scaling shows an even steeper curve. 1080p Ultra yields 148.5 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 99 FPS (33.3% lower), and 4K Ultra falls to 52.6 FPS (64.6% lower than 1080p). This pattern—where the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K stays in the 62-65% range across all settings—confirms that resolution scaling is consistent and GPU-bound. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the graphics card, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a wide performance spread across settings. Low settings produce 317.1 FPS average, Medium drops to 258.1 FPS, High reduces to 197.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 148.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 168.6 FPS, meaning Ultra settings cost roughly 53% of the Low-settings frame rate. This large spread indicates that Palworld's visual settings have a substantial impact on GPU load at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress somewhat. Low settings deliver 206.2 FPS, Medium reaches 171.7 FPS, High achieves 127 FPS, and Ultra falls to 99 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 107.2 FPS, or 52% of the Low figure. This percentage is nearly identical to the 1080p spread, suggesting the settings scaling remains proportional even as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens further. Low settings yield 117.5 FPS, Medium produces 90.4 FPS, High drops to 69.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 52.6 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 64.9 FPS, which is 55% of the Low value. This slightly larger percentage drop at 4K indicates that Ultra settings impose a marginally heavier relative penalty at higher resolutions, likely due to increased texture and shading demands on the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier reduces FPS by roughly 20-30% from the previous tier, and each resolution step (1080p to 1440p, 1440p to 4K) roughly halves the frame rate. For instance, at High settings, 1080p gives 197.3 FPS, 1440p gives 127 FPS (64% of 1080p), and 4K gives 69.7 FPS (55% of 1440p). This halving trend confirms the GPU is the dominant constraint, as CPU-bound scenarios would not show such consistent scaling.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, with memory clocked at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). It has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The card's FP32 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS, and it carries a TDP of 320 W with a suggested PSU of 700 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34245 in PassMark G3D and 19822 in GPU Compute. Geekbench results show 246994 in OpenCL and 226163 in Vulkan. The average benchmark score is 53610, placing the GPU in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score are the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489, deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, deltaPct 0.4), the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (52505, deltaPct 2.1), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086, deltaPct 2.9). The RTX 4080 SUPER leads this group by a narrow margin, with the closest competitor (RX 6900 XT) just 0.2% behind.

For Palworld, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is ample for 4K Ultra textures, where the measured 52.6 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the card is working hard but not running out of memory. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth supports the high frame rates seen at 1080p Low (317.1 FPS), where the card's 52.22 TFLOPS of compute power is fully utilized. The boost clock of 2550 MHz provides the raw speed needed for the game's rendering, while the 80 RT cores handle any ray-traced effects (though Palworld's implementation is not specified in the measured data). The GPU's 88th percentile ranking indicates it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards, which aligns with the combo's 127th place out of 1718 systems.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Palworld?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 127th out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.4% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26617 places it within 0.3% of its nearest rivals: the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574, deltaPct 0.2), Core i9-12900HK (26672, deltaPct -0.2), EPYC 8024P (26555, deltaPct 0.2), and Core i9-11900K (26546, deltaPct 0.3).

Q: What FPS can be expected at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 69.7 FPS. This drops to 52.6 FPS at Ultra settings and rises to 90.4 FPS at Medium and 117.5 FPS at Low.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 317.1 FPS, and the consistent 62-65% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as CPU performance does not scale with resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 53610 leads its nearest rivals: the RX 6900 XT (53489, deltaPct 0.2), Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, deltaPct 0.4), RX 7700S (52505, deltaPct 2.1), and RTX 5070 Ti (52086, deltaPct 2.9).

Q: What are the FPS figures at 1440p across settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 206.2 FPS at Low, 171.7 FPS at Medium, 127 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra settings.