Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Palworld. The measured data indicates that this combination is firmly positioned in the lower-middle tier of tested hardware configurations, ranking 1407th out of 1718 combos for this title. The system shows clear scaling behavior from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom across all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 84.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 57.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 27.6 FPS, and then to 31.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 63% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 2060's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced when examining the Low settings data. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 138.8 FPS, which drops to 92.6 FPS at 2560x1440 and 52.1 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result is roughly 37% of the 1080p figure suggests that the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the higher resolution, regardless of graphical complexity.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling. The 67.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 43.6 FPS at 1440p and 22 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, confirming that this combination is not suited for maximum quality at the highest resolution. The data indicates that the RTX 2060's 1920 shading units and 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the binding constraints at 4K, while the CPU's capabilities remain underutilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Palworld?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the most viable resolution, with average FPS ranging from 67.7 at Ultra settings to 138.8 at Low. At 2560x1440, performance remains playable at Medium (73.1 FPS) and High (57.1 FPS), but Ultra drops to 43.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, placing it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7%, both scoring 16351.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The CPU's benchmark results suggest it can handle high frame rates. With a PassMark single-thread score of 3538 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794, the processor likely provides enough headroom. At 1080p Low, the 138.8 FPS result indicates the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's overall performance percentile?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, scores 29856, which is 0.3% higher.

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

A: Only at Low settings (52.1 FPS) or Medium settings (41.2 FPS). High settings produce 31.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS. For consistent 60 FPS gameplay, 4K is not achievable with any tested settings.

Q: How does the GPU's VRAM affect Palworld performance?

A: The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show a significant performance cliff, suggesting VRAM capacity or bandwidth limits at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Palworld benchmark data places this configuration at rank 1407 out of 1718 tested combinations. This ranking puts the system in the bottom 18% of all combos, indicating that while the hardware is functional, it is not competitive with higher-end configurations for this specific title. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 2060, with the GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs being the more limiting factor compared to the CPU's 86th percentile.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles explains the ranking. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a capable processor that sits 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29740) in average benchmark score. However, the RTX 2060's performance tier, sitting 0.5% ahead of the RX 7600S but 1.7% behind the Radeon Pro 5700, drags the overall combo ranking down. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would yield a significantly better rank, while the current GPU holds the system back.

Benchmark results indicate that the combo rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the system achieves competitive frame rates, but the 4K results are well below what higher-ranked combos would produce. The 1407th rank out of 1718 reflects a system that is adequate for 1080p gaming but struggles at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 138.8 FPS, Medium settings yield 113.8 FPS, and High settings achieve 84.7 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 67.7 FPS, which remains smooth for most gameplay scenarios. The spread from Low to Ultra is 71.1 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decreases across all settings. Low settings show 92.6 FPS, Medium produces 73.1 FPS, and High achieves 57.1 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 43.6 FPS, which is borderline for playability. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 49 FPS, a narrower gap than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a constraint.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings yield 52.1 FPS, Medium produces 41.2 FPS, and High drops to 31.2 FPS. Ultra settings are effectively unplayable at 22 FPS. The reduction from 1080p Low (138.8 FPS) to 4K Low (52.1 FPS) represents a 62.5% performance loss, highlighting the GPU's limitations at high pixel counts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, provides 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 14 Gbps effective, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus. The GPU's base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz, combined with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, enable DirectX 12 Ultimate support.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D score of 14111 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242. These figures place the RTX 2060 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, putting the RTX 2060 0.5% ahead. The data shows that the GPU's performance in Palworld is consistent with its overall benchmark standing.

In Palworld, the GPU's role becomes more critical at higher resolutions. The 4K results, particularly the 22 FPS Ultra score, indicate that the 6 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are insufficient for maximum quality at that resolution. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K data suggests the GPU's compute resources, specifically its 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance, are the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture, offers 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The processor features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 cache per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. Its 7 nm process node from TSMC contains 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die.

The CPU's benchmark performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. The PassMark multithread score of 27988 and single-thread score of 3538 further demonstrate its capability. The CPU ranks in the 86th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29774. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29740, placing the 5800XT 0.1% ahead.

In Palworld, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. The measured FPS results show that even at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 138.8 FPS, the CPU does not appear to bottleneck the GPU. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and 8-thread score of 6141 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for a survival game like Palworld that may have simulation overhead. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with dual-channel DDR4 support provides sufficient data throughput for the RTX 2060.