Palworld

Palworld on this AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a performance curve that is heavily dictated by the graphics preset and resolution. The data shows a system capable of high-refresh 1080p play at lower settings, but one that struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K on higher presets. The benchmark results indicate that tuning expectations to the resolution is the key to a good experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 133.4 FPS, which is a significant 27.6 FPS jump over High (105.8 FPS) while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to 2560x1440, Medium still holds a strong 91.6 FPS average, making it the highest preset that comfortably clears 60 FPS at this resolution.

The Low preset is the only option that provides playable frame rates at 3840x2160, with an average of 58.8 FPS. While this is close to the 60 FPS target, it is technically below it, and the visual sacrifices are substantial. At 1440p, Low pushes performance to 107.4 FPS, but the jump to Medium (91.6 FPS) is a worthwhile trade-off for the visual uplift, as the performance cost is only 15.8 FPS.

The Ultra preset is the least recommended option for this setup. It delivers 79.9 FPS at 1080p, but this drops to a disappointing 54.2 FPS at 1440p and an unplayable 28.1 FPS at 4K. The performance penalty from High to Ultra is steep, and the data suggests that the visual gains do not justify the frame rate losses on this GPU. For most users, starting at Medium and adjusting from there is the most practical approach.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck in this configuration for Palworld. Its performance percentile of 65 places it in the lower-mid range of all tested GPUs, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth is a defining characteristic. The data shows that the GPU's load scales heavily with resolution and settings, as the frame rates drop by over half when moving from 1080p Low (166.1 FPS) to 4K Low (58.8 FPS).

The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and its 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are the raw resources the game has to work with. While the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older Turing architecture card, it still manages to produce playable results at 1080p and 1440p on moderate settings. However, the benchmarks show that it lacks the headroom for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Palworld. The card's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, but the data does not indicate that Palworld's performance is heavily reliant on these features. The limiting factor is the raw rasterization throughput and memory bandwidth when dealing with the game's open-world environments and numerous on-screen objects.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is aggressive, demonstrating the GPU-bound nature of Palworld at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 105.8 at 1920x1080 to 70.2 at 2560x1440, a 33.6% reduction, and then falls further to 36.8 at 3840x2160, a total drop of 65.2% from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all presets, with the Ultra preset showing the most dramatic fall, from 79.9 FPS at 1080p to 28.1 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 9600X) has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower settings. However, as the resolution increases, the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth demands of the GPU become the bottleneck. The data suggests that 1440p is the realistic maximum resolution for this combo, with 4K only being viable on the Low preset and even then, barely hitting 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 2070 SUPER combination is strong. The Low preset achieves an average of 166.1 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium is still very fast at 133.4 FPS, and High remains smooth at 105.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 79.9 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant cost for the highest visual settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable. Low averages 107.4 FPS, Medium hits 91.6 FPS, and High sits at 70.2 FPS. These are all playable numbers for most users. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 54.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and starts to feel less smooth.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 58.8 FPS, which just misses the 60 FPS mark. Medium drops to 50.1 FPS, High falls to 36.8 FPS, and Ultra is effectively unplayable at 28.1 FPS. The data shows that this GPU is not suited for 4K gaming in Palworld beyond the absolute lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at 1053 out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum, which aligns with the measured FPS data. The ranking indicates that while this is not a top-tier setup, it is also not among the weakest. The CPU is a strong performer, with a percentile of 85 and an average benchmark score of 28246, but it is paired with a GPU that has a lower percentile of 65.

The GPU's nearest rivals show it is in a tight performance cluster. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 22206 is close to the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, -0.5% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670, +2.5% delta). This reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its own peers. The combo rank of 1053 suggests that users will get a mid-pack experience, which is consistent with the observed frame rates that are suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not for 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this setup?

A: The data shows that the Medium preset provides an excellent balance, with an average of 133.4 FPS. For the highest frame rates, the Low preset reaches 166.1 FPS, but Medium offers a significant visual upgrade for a relatively small performance cost.

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

A: At 4K, only the Low preset is close to playable, averaging 58.8 FPS. All other presets fall below 50 FPS, making the game feel sluggish. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the recommended resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, showing the RTX 2070 SUPER's limits. The Ryzen 5 9600X has sufficient performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1053 out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle half of the performance leaderboard. This is a mid-range result, reflecting the balance between the strong CPU and the mid-tier GPU.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 70.2 on High to 54.2 on Ultra. This is a 16 FPS difference, and the Ultra preset fails to maintain a 60 FPS average, making High the more sensible choice for smoother gameplay.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER have enough video memory for Palworld?

A: The card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. While the data does not show specific VRAM usage, the significant performance drop at 4K Ultra (28.1 FPS) suggests the memory bandwidth and capacity are being stressed at higher settings and resolutions.