Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 places this combination at rank 1375 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places the pairing in the lower-mid tier of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it is far from a top-tier performer. The ranking reflects a system where the GPU's age and memory constraints are the primary bottlenecks, rather than the CPU's processing power, which is a high-end part relative to its generation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1375 out of 1718 places this system in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 80% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates. This is a significant drop from the individual component rankings; the CPU sits in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile. The disparity suggests that the graphics card is the limiting factor, holding the system back from achieving a higher overall position.

Benchmark results for the CPU support this interpretation. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 22366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3157 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-1360P and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, score within 0.3% of its average, confirming it is a competitive processor. However, the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14111 and an average benchmark score of 16074 place it close to the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% faster) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% slower), indicating a mid-range graphics solution.

The delta between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low rank is the key analytical takeaway. The data suggests that in Palworld, the RTX 2060 cannot fully utilize the 5700X3D's capabilities, particularly at higher resolutions. The system is not balanced for maximum frame output in this title, as the GPU becomes the primary constraint well before the CPU's performance ceiling is reached.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture and features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and it maintains a TDP of 160 W. With 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, it offers a peak FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS.

In Palworld, the 6 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor. At 1080p, the card can maintain playable frame rates, but as resolution increases, the demand on VRAM and memory bandwidth grows. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, where the frame rates drop substantially. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its position as a mid-range part from a previous generation, and its performance in Palworld is consistent with that classification, especially when compared to modern competitors.

The RTX 2060's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern API features, but its raw compute power is not enough to handle Palworld's highest settings at demanding resolutions. The data shows that the GPU's architecture and memory configuration are the primary determinants of the measured FPS, as the CPU has ample headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Palworld?

A: The combo ranks 1375 out of 1718 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom quarter of all tested systems for this game.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, showing it is a very competitive processor.

Q: What is the GPU's relative performance based on its benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score is 16074, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, indicating it sits in the mid-range of the GPU performance spectrum.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the system achieves 137.7 FPS on Low settings and 64.2 FPS on Ultra settings, a difference of 73.5 FPS, showing the significant impact of graphical fidelity.

Q: How does the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the average FPS falls from 87.7 at 1080p to 33.9 at 4K, a 61% reduction, demonstrating the GPU's struggle with higher resolutions.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, and the FPS drops significantly at higher resolutions where GPU load increases, while the CPU has enough headroom to avoid being a bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy based on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the system is capable of high frame rates, particularly at lower settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 137.7 on Low, 115.4 on Medium, 87.7 on High, to 64.2 on Ultra. This shows a smooth scaling curve where each step up in settings costs roughly 20-30 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. The average FPS is 93.3 on Low, 76.4 on Medium, 56.3 on High, and 44.2 on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at the lower settings, where the 137.7 FPS on Low at 1080p falls to 93.3 FPS at 1440p, a 32% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 64.2 to 44.2 FPS, a 31% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The measured averages are 48.9 FPS on Low, 44.0 FPS on Medium, 33.9 FPS on High, and just 24.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is below the 60 FPS target that most users prefer. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 24.8 FPS difference, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K highlights the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. On High settings, the FPS drops from 87.7 at 1080p to 56.3 at 1440p, a 36% reduction, and then to 33.9 at 4K, a 40% reduction from 1440p. This consistent decrease across resolutions indicates that the RTX 2060's rendering capabilities are being pushed to their limits.

The scaling is more dramatic at lower settings. On Low, the FPS falls from 137.7 at 1080p to 93.3 at 1440p (32% drop) and then to 48.9 at 4K (48% drop from 1440p). The steeper decline at 4K on Low settings suggests that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing power are insufficient for the pixel count. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is a major constraint here, as 4K resolution requires significantly more data to be processed per frame.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU's high benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366, would not be the cause of these frame rate drops. The smooth scaling of FPS with resolution, rather than a plateau or sudden cliff, is typical of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limitation, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count in the same way. The data shows that the RTX 2060 is the primary constraint, and users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K would need to reduce settings or upgrade the GPU.