Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in a mid-range desktop configuration. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that excels at 1080p, holds its own at 1440p, and struggles at 4K. The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance giving way to the GPU’s memory and bandwidth constraints.

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

The Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 (Vermeer), built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache and support for DDR4 memory. In Palworld, a survival game that simulates a living world with many creatures and objects, the CPU’s thread count and clock speed directly influence how many entities can be processed per frame. The 5800X’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 and single-core score of 3327 indicate strong parallel and single-threaded capability. Its Passmark multithread score of 27732 and single-thread score of 3445 reinforce this.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 5800X sits in a tight cluster. Its average benchmark score of 27606 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535), 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27708) and the Intel Core i7-13700H (27716), and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27827). This means the 5800X is effectively on par with its immediate competitors, with differences of less than one percent. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all tested processors suggests it is well above average, but not at the top tier.

In Palworld, the CPU’s influence is most visible at lower resolutions and lower graphics settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 183.8 FPS, a figure that likely reflects the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU with enough draw calls. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 85.0 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to take over the workload. The 5800X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a hard bottleneck in this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. However, the CPU’s performance is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions, where the GPU’s capabilities dominate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 4060 ranks 969th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, which is consistent with the mid-range positioning of both components. The CPU alone sits at the 84th percentile, and the GPU at the 66th percentile, but the combined rank is lower because the game’s performance at higher resolutions is constrained by the GPU. The rank suggests that many other pairings—likely those with more powerful GPUs or higher-end CPUs—deliver better frame rates in this title.

The data does not provide scores for other combos, but the rank itself is informative. A rank of 969 means 968 combos perform better, and 749 perform worse. This places the combo in the 56th percentile of performance (since 969/1718 ≈ 0.564). In practical terms, this is a solid mid-pack result, but not one that will top any charts. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores do not translate into a top-tier gaming rank because Palworld’s engine appears to scale more with GPU power at the resolutions tested. The combo’s rank is a reminder that a balanced system is not always the best for a specific game; here, the GPU is the weaker link.

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

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates fall, and the rate of decline accelerates. At High settings, the combo delivers 110.6 FPS at 1080p, 73.3 FPS at 1440p, and 42.5 FPS at 4K. That is a 33.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 42.0% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the numbers are 183.8, 120.8, and 64.0 FPS respectively—a 34.3% drop to 1440p and a 47.0% drop to 4K. The steeper decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck.

The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. At 4K, the pixel count quadruples compared to 1080p, and the memory bandwidth and capacity are stretched. The 4K Ultra preset yields only 32.7 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Low, the frame rate is 64.0 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s compute power is sufficient for low-detail 4K, but the memory subsystem limits higher presets. The scaling pattern strongly suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K; the GPU’s 128-bit memory interface and 8 GB VRAM are the constraints.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest average FPS is 183.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: At which resolution and preset does the combo first drop below 60 FPS?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 56.0, which is below 60. At 3840x2160, all presets except Low (64.0 FPS) fall below 60: Medium 53.5, High 42.5, and Ultra 32.7.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535) and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27708) and Intel Core i7-13700H (27716).

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks at the 66th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 23181.

Q: Which preset at 4K provides the highest frame rate?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset gives the highest average FPS at 64.0, followed by Medium at 53.5, High at 42.5, and Ultra at 32.7.

Q: How many total combos are ranked in Palworld, and where does this combo sit?

A: The combo ranks 969th out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of all configurations.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD107 chip) using TSMC’s 5 nm process. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with memory clocked at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The launch MSRP for this GPU is 299 USD.

In Palworld, the GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully taxed, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Ultra (85.0 FPS). At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limits, with Ultra dropping to 56.0 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with all presets except Low falling below 60 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are likely insufficient for the high-resolution textures and effects in Palworld at higher presets. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 19545 places it at the 66th percentile, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, 0.6% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, 0.7% higher). The Intel Arc B580 (23021) and AMD Radeon 760M (22999) are 0.7% and 0.8% lower, respectively. This indicates the RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well, but struggles at 4K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data suggests the following:

• At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 85.0 FPS. The Ultra preset is the highest quality option that still maintains a comfortable margin above 60.
• At 2560x1440, High settings provide 73.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56.0 FPS. High is the best choice for 1440p if 60 FPS is the goal, as it offers a significant quality boost over Medium (96.2 FPS) while staying above the threshold.
• At 3840x2160, only Low settings reach 64.0 FPS. Medium (53.5), High (42.5), and Ultra (32.7) all fall below 60. For 4K, Low is the only preset that maintains playable frame rates, though it sacrifices visual fidelity.

If the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate, the Ultra preset at 1080p (85.0 FPS) or High at 1440p (73.3 FPS) are viable. For 4K, the Low preset is the only option that avoids sub-60 FPS, but even then, the experience may be limited by the GPU’s memory bandwidth. The measured data does not include minimum or maximum FPS, so stutter and frame-time consistency cannot be assessed, but the average FPS values provide a clear ranking.

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

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 42.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 64.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 53.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 32.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 73.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 120.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 96.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 56.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 110.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 183.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 143.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 85.0 |

The data shows a consistent ordering: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 98.8 FPS (183.8 vs 85.0). At 1440p, it is 64.8 FPS (120.8 vs 56.0). At 4K, it is 31.3 FPS (64.0 vs 32.7). This narrowing gap indicates that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at higher resolutions, and the CPU’s ability to push high frame rates is less relevant. The 4K Ultra result of 32.7 FPS is the lowest measured value, while the 1080p Low result of 183.8 FPS is the highest. These numbers provide a clear picture of the combo’s capabilities: it is a strong 1080p performer, a capable 1440p option, and a marginal 4K solution.