Palworld

The measured data for Palworld with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a pairing that is clearly capable of delivering smooth gameplay, but it requires careful attention to settings, especially at higher resolutions. The combination ranks in the 1238th position out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This suggests that while the hardware is far from obsolete, it is not positioned to dominate this particular title at maximum fidelity. The benchmark results indicate a system that rewards users who tailor their graphical presets to their display's native resolution, with a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal a consistent pattern across all three tested resolutions: the "Low" preset provides the highest average frame rate, while "Ultra" delivers the lowest. At 1920x1080, the difference is substantial, with Low achieving 153.8 FPS compared to Ultra’s 69.7 FPS. This gap narrows at higher resolutions but remains significant, with Low at 3840x2160 producing 55 FPS versus Ultra’s 26.3 FPS. For players prioritizing a fluid experience, the Low preset is the safest choice, as it maintains a frame rate above 55 FPS even at 4K. However, the data suggests that the "Medium" preset offers a more balanced experience; at 1920x1080 it hits 125.1 FPS, and at 2560x1440 it stays at a respectable 78.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 47.7 FPS, which may be borderline for fast-paced gameplay. The "High" preset is viable only at 1920x1080 (92.5 FPS) and 2560x1440 (61.8 FPS), but it falls below 40 FPS at 4K. Given the data, the optimal experience for most users would be the Medium preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440, as it provides a strong frame rate without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. The Ultra preset appears to be a luxury that this combination cannot sustain at any resolution, with its highest average being 69.7 FPS at 1080p, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive play.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. This memory configuration is a critical factor in Palworld’s performance, as the game’s open-world environments and numerous on-screen entities can place a heavy load on video memory. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the frame rate drops sharply from 55 FPS on Low to 26.3 FPS on Ultra, which suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are being saturated by the higher resolution and more demanding settings. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 19680, a delta of 0.5%. This indicates that the GPU is performing as expected for its class. The 8 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the memory may become a bottleneck, contributing to the low 26.3 FPS average. The GPU’s Turing architecture, with 2176 shading units and 34 RT cores, provides decent rasterization performance, but Palworld does not appear to benefit significantly from ray tracing based on the measured data, which shows a clear preference for lower settings to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1238th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This position, roughly in the 72nd percentile of all combos, indicates that while this system is not at the top of the charts, it outperforms a significant portion of the tested hardware configurations. The CPU itself is a strong performer, with an average benchmark score of 28246 and a percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13490F (score 28173, delta 0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (score 28164, delta 0.3%), showing that the 9600X is slightly ahead of these peers. However, the GPU’s lower percentile rank of 63 means that the overall combo rank is dragged down by the graphics card. This suggests that the CPU has headroom to drive a more powerful GPU, and in Palworld, the RTX 2060 SUPER is likely the limiting factor. The combo’s rank implies that users with this setup should not expect to compete with high-end systems in terms of raw frame rates, but it is far from the bottom of the barrel. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p gaming, but its performance at 4K is below the average of the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values are as follows: Low preset averages 153.8 FPS, Medium averages 125.1 FPS, High averages 92.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 69.7 FPS. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for this combination, with even the Ultra preset providing a playable frame rate. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop: Low produces 99.4 FPS, Medium 78.4 FPS, High 61.8 FPS, and Ultra 46.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with the Low preset losing over 50 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized. At 3840x2160, the frame rates become challenging for smooth gameplay: Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 47.7 FPS, High 36.8 FPS, and Ultra 26.3 FPS. The data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern, where each step up in resolution or settings reduces the average FPS by a noticeable margin. For example, at 1440p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 52.5 FPS, while at 4K, that difference is 28.7 FPS. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so heavily taxed that even dropping to Low settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel count increase. The 1080p results are the most impressive, with the Low preset achieving over 150 FPS, which would be ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a dramatic impact on performance. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 153.8 at 1080p to 55 at 4K, a reduction of approximately 64%. At the Ultra preset, the drop is from 69.7 FPS to 26.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 62%. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the limiting factor is the GPU’s rendering capability rather than CPU bottlenecks. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are simply not sufficient to handle the 4K pixel count at high settings. The data implies that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, is not a significant constraint here; even at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 153.8 FPS, which is likely near the GPU’s maximum output for that scenario. The scaling behavior suggests that users with this combo should avoid 4K unless they are willing to use the Low preset, and even then, the 55 FPS average is only marginal for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the system provides a more balanced experience, with the Medium preset offering 78.4 FPS, which is a good middle ground between visual quality and performance. The resolution scaling data strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this system, and upgrading it would yield greater benefits than a CPU upgrade.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Palworld with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, with the Low preset achieving 153.8 FPS and even the Ultra preset hitting 69.7 FPS. For a smoother experience, 2560x1440 with the Medium preset is also viable, as it averages 78.4 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 55 on the Low preset, which drops to 26.3 on Ultra. These results suggest that 4K is only playable on the Low preset, and even then, the frame rate may not be stable enough for all users.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 28246, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F (28173) and the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (28164). It is 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (28369).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2070, scores 19680, a 0.5% difference.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in Palworld?

A: The resolution scaling data shows a consistent drop in FPS from 1080p to 4K across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s high percentile rank of 85 suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever provide a playable frame rate?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 69.7 FPS, which is playable. However, at 2560x1440 it drops to 46.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 26.3 FPS, which is below typical playability thresholds.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25525 and a single-core score of 3603. The CPU’s percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs indicates that it is a high-performing processor, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13490F, is only 0.3% behind in average score. In Palworld, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p with the Low preset, the system achieves 153.8 FPS, which suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions. However, the 12 threads may be beneficial for Palworld’s simulation and AI calculations, which can be CPU-intensive in open-world survival games. The data does not show any signs of a CPU bottleneck, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 9600X provides a solid foundation for this GPU, and in scenarios where the GPU is not fully utilized, such as at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates. The processor’s 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node also suggest efficient operation, but the benchmark results focus on performance rather than power efficiency. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 2060 SUPER, but it is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing.