Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, and the measured frame rates reveal a system that is clearly bound by the graphics card at higher resolutions while remaining highly capable at 1080p. Across the tested settings presets, the combination delivers a playable experience, though the margin between the lowest and highest quality settings narrows considerably as resolution climbs. The data indicates a GPU that holds up well in less demanding scenes but struggles to maintain high frame rates when both resolution and graphical fidelity are pushed to their limits.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a steep performance drop that points squarely at the RTX 2070 SUPER as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 106.6 FPS at 1080p to 66.6 FPS at 1440p, then down to 38.8 FPS at 4K. That represents a reduction of roughly 63.6% from 1080p to 4K, a pattern consistent with a GPU that is saturated by the pixel count rather than a CPU bottleneck.

The scaling behavior becomes even more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p, the system achieves 170.5 FPS, which drops to 108.5 FPS at 1440p and 59.3 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the Low preset cannot hold above 60 FPS at 4K confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being overwhelmed, not the Ryzen 5 8400F’s six Zen 4 cores. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and multi-thread score of 6165 suggest ample headroom for this workload.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution drops. At 1080p, the difference is 91.3 FPS (170.5 vs 79.2), while at 4K it shrinks to 28.8 FPS (59.3 vs 30.5). This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of pixel-bound rendering, where the GPU’s shading units and memory interface become the sole determinant of performance. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs simply cannot keep pace with 4K demand, regardless of how much the CPU is capable of feeding the pipeline.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1045 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. That places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings, which aligns with the GPU’s overall percentile of 65 against all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, reinforcing that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

When compared to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER posts an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006). The delta to the RTX 4060 Mobile is more pronounced at 2.3% (22729), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 2.5% (21670). These margins are small, but they suggest that the 2070 SUPER sits in a competitive band where minor architectural differences determine ranking position.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a similarly tight grouping. The Ryzen 5 8400F averages 25064 in general benchmarks, essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099, -0.1%). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F by 0.3% (24993). This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo; any of these processors would likely produce near-identical Palworld frame rates when paired with the same GPU.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 106.6 FPS provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, easily clearing the 60 FPS threshold while leaving headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 79.2 FPS remains playable, but the 27.4 FPS drop from High is steep for the marginal visual gain. Low at 170.5 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 90.4 FPS is the recommended choice, offering a substantial improvement over Low (108.5 FPS) while staying well above the 60 FPS line. High at 66.6 FPS is acceptable for those prioritizing image quality, but it sits close to the edge of comfort. Ultra at 52.6 FPS dips below the ideal threshold, making it less suitable for consistent play.

The 3840x2160 results are less forgiving. Low at 59.3 FPS is the only preset that approaches a playable frame rate, and even then it barely holds above 60 FPS on average. Medium at 47.3 FPS and High at 38.8 FPS require significant compromises, while Ultra at 30.5 FPS is only viable for slower-paced exploration rather than combat. For 4K, the data suggests sticking with Low or reducing resolution to 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide spread of performance across presets. Low averages 170.5 FPS, Medium averages 134 FPS, High averages 106.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 79.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is roughly 53.5%, indicating that the GPU still has some headroom at this resolution even under maximum load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift to 108.5 FPS on Low, 90.4 FPS on Medium, 66.6 FPS on High, and 52.6 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most severe on the Low preset, falling by 62 FPS, while the Ultra preset only loses 26.6 FPS. This suggests that the higher-end presets are already constrained by the GPU at 1080p, so the resolution increase has a smaller relative impact.

At 3840x2160, the results are 59.3 FPS on Low, 47.3 FPS on Medium, 38.8 FPS on High, and 30.5 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with each preset step costing roughly 9-10 FPS. Notably, even the Low preset cannot double its 1080p performance, underscoring the memory bandwidth limitation of the 256-bit bus when handling 4K textures and geometry.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER the bottleneck in Palworld?

A: Benchmark data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops by 63.6% from 1080p to 4K at High settings, while the CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs suggests it has ample capacity. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 65th percentile GPU ranking and its 8 GB memory capacity are the constraining elements.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 yields 90.4 FPS, which is the strongest combination of visual quality and frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 66.6 FPS is viable but closer to the boundary, and Ultra at 52.6 FPS falls below it.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K at 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 59.3 FPS on the Low preset, which barely misses the 60 FPS mark. All other presets range from 30.5 to 47.3 FPS, making consistent 60 FPS gameplay at 4K unattainable with this hardware.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 22206 on average, which is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). It outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006) by 0.9% and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670) by 2.5%.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 79.2 FPS, which is smooth for most play. This is 27.4 FPS lower than the High preset at 106.6 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant performance cost.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8400F hold back the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25064 is effectively tied with its nearest rivals, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a GPU-bound pattern. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 170.5 FPS, demonstrating the CPU can drive high frame rates without becoming a constraint.