Palworld

Palworld presents a demanding, open-world survival workload where the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable but heavily settings-dependent experience. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of high refresh rates at 1080p when settings are lowered. This pairing sits in the lower-middle tier of all tested combinations, ranking 1436th out of 1718 combos in this game, indicating that while it can run the title, it will not be a standout performer for high-fidelity or high-resolution play.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, using the Phoenix codename on a 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. This CPU features a 16 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, which are characteristics that generally benefit modern game engines that rely on quick access to data.

In the context of Palworld, which is known for its large open world and numerous entities that require physics and AI calculations, the 8400F’s multi-threaded capabilities are relevant. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a Passmark multithread score of 24530, suggest it has sufficient headroom to feed a mid-range GPU like the RTX 2060 in most scenarios. The CPU’s single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943, is also strong enough for the game’s primary game logic thread. However, the measured FPS data indicates that the system’s performance ceiling is not set by this processor, as the frame rates scale significantly with resolution, a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. The 8400F performs in line with its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with a delta of 0%, and is only 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, confirming its position as a solid but not exceptional gaming CPU.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with a 12 nm process node, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 30 RT cores and 240 Tensor cores. The GPU is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. This VRAM capacity is a critical factor in Palworld, as the game’s detailed environments and high-resolution textures can be demanding on memory.

The data shows that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting component in this pairing. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 24.7, which is barely playable, while at 1080p Low, it reaches 139.2 FPS. This indicates that the GPU’s compute throughput and memory bandwidth are being saturated as resolution and settings increase. The 6 GB VRAM buffer is likely a constraint at higher settings, where texture quality can exceed this capacity, leading to performance dips. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 14111 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, and its performance is very close to rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which is only 0.5% faster. This confirms that the RTX 2060 is a capable entry-level performer for 1080p gaming but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K in a demanding title like Palworld.

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

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance decline as resolution increases, which is a textbook indicator of a GPU-bound system. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 83.8 at 1080p to 59.1 at 1440p, and then to 29.6 at 4K. This represents a 29.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 50% reduction from 1440p to 4K. A similar trend is visible at other settings: at Low, the drop is from 139.2 FPS at 1080p to 90.4 at 1440p and 49.5 at 4K.

This pattern strongly suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively constant across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution. Instead, the FPS scales inversely with the number of pixels rendered, which is the definition of a GPU bottleneck. The RTX 2060 is being asked to render more pixels, and its performance degrades accordingly. The fact that the system can achieve 139.2 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU can handle the game’s logic at high frame rates, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions. This makes the RTX 2060 the clear target for any future upgrades to improve performance in Palworld.

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

The benchmark results provide a comprehensive picture of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system is capable of high frame rates, with the Low preset achieving an average of 139.2 FPS, which is ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset delivers 114.5 FPS, and High yields a smooth 83.8 FPS. However, the Ultra preset sees a significant drop to 64 FPS, indicating that the game’s most demanding settings are too much for the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance becomes more moderate. The Low preset still provides a very playable 90.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 73.2 FPS. High settings maintain a comfortable 59.1 FPS, which is at the edge of smoothness for many users. Ultra, however, falls to 43 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a fluid experience. At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings yield an average of 49.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, while Medium drops to 39.7 FPS. High settings fall to 29.6 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 24.7 FPS. These numbers clearly show that the RTX 2060 is not suited for 4K gaming in Palworld, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p with adjusted settings for the best experience.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination is ranked 1436th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the lower 17% of all systems tested, indicating that it is a below-average performer for this specific game. The rank reflects the system’s inability to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions and settings, as demonstrated by the measured FPS data. While the CPU is a competent modern processor, the GPU’s age and limited VRAM hold the combo back significantly.

In comparison to other combinations, this pairing is likely to be outperformed by systems with newer mid-range GPUs or those with more VRAM. The low rank is a direct consequence of the RTX 2060’s performance ceiling, which is evident in the steep FPS drops at 4K. For users with this combo, the data suggests that the system is best suited for 1080p gaming with medium-to-high settings, where it can deliver frame rates that are competitive with more modern hardware. The fact that the data is measured, rather than estimated, adds confidence to these findings, confirming that this is a real-world representation of the combo’s capabilities in Palworld.