Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but demanding 1080p experience in Palworld, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, yet the combo still manages to hold its own in the broader benchmark database, ranking in the top 60% of all tested combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 103.2 FPS to 67 FPS, a 35% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 at High settings is even more punishing, with the average falling to 37 FPS — a 64% loss from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the combo produces 171.2 FPS at 1080p, 112.7 FPS at 1440p, and 60.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is notable: it nearly matches the 4K High result of 37 FPS in terms of playability, but the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution shows how much headroom the settings offer. At 1080p, the spread from Ultra (81.1 FPS) to Low (171.2 FPS) is 90.1 FPS, while at 4K the spread narrows to 31.9 FPS (28.7 Ultra to 60.6 Low). This compression at 4K confirms that the GPU's raw throughput, not the settings overhead, is the limiting factor at high pixel counts.

The 1440p results offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At Medium settings, the combo delivers 90.4 FPS, which is 89% of the 1080p Medium result of 137.1 FPS. This suggests that 1440p Medium is a sweet spot where the GPU is still working efficiently without hitting the memory bandwidth wall that cripples 4K performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, brings 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores to the table. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz provide the compute foundation for Palworld's open-world rendering. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is directly reflected in the 4K results, where the Ultra preset (28.7 FPS) drops below the generally accepted 30 FPS threshold for playability.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in the 4K results. With 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, the card can feed its 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs effectively at 1440p, but the 4K High and Ultra results (37 and 28.7 FPS respectively) indicate that both memory capacity and bandwidth are being pushed to their limits. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% higher score) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (2.3% higher score), suggesting it sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

The texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s explain why the card excels at 1080p Medium (137.1 FPS) and 1440p Medium (90.4 FPS) — these workloads stay within the card's fillrate and bandwidth envelope. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, though the data does not isolate specific DX12 effects.

FAQ

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

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset delivers 90.4 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 80 FPS at a resolution higher than 1080p. This provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in Palworld?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 60.6 FPS. At High settings it drops to 37 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 28.7 FPS — both below the 60 FPS target for smooth play.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 103.2 at 1080p to 37 at 4K, a 64% reduction. This indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

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

A: Ultra averages 81.1 FPS while Low averages 171.2 FPS — a 90.1 FPS difference. This shows that the GPU has substantial headroom at 1080p to accommodate higher settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 2.5% higher in average benchmarks, while the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Mobile scores 2.3% higher. The GTX TITAN Z scores 0.9% lower.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Palworld?

A: The data shows 8 GB is adequate for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 28.7 FPS suggests the memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for maximum settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results: Low averages 171.2 FPS, Medium 137.1 FPS, High 103.2 FPS, and Ultra 81.1 FPS. All presets exceed 80 FPS, making 1080p fully playable at any setting.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong: Low averages 112.7 FPS, Medium 90.4 FPS, High 67 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below 60 FPS, but Medium and above are viable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results become marginal: Low averages 60.6 FPS, Medium 47.2 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 28.7 FPS. Only Low maintains a 60 FPS average, and the Ultra preset is below 30 FPS, indicating a slideshow-like experience.

The scaling between Medium and High is consistent: at 1080p it's a 33.9 FPS drop (137.1 to 103.2), at 1440p a 23.4 FPS drop (90.4 to 67), and at 4K a 10.2 FPS drop (47.2 to 37). This suggests that the High preset adds a fixed rendering load that becomes relatively larger as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the data supports 1080p Ultra (81.1 FPS) as the best visual quality option, or 1440p Medium (90.4 FPS) for higher resolution with a modest settings reduction. At 4K, only Low (60.6 FPS) achieves the 60 FPS threshold, making it the sole viable preset at that resolution.

For a 144 Hz monitor, 1080p Low (171.2 FPS) is the only preset that comes close to the refresh rate, while 1080p Medium (137.1 FPS) is the best balance. At 1440p, Low (112.7 FPS) is the only preset that approaches 120 FPS.

For the best overall experience, 1440p Medium (90.4 FPS) offers a 33% increase in resolution over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate above 90 FPS. The 1440p High preset (67 FPS) is also acceptable for 60 FPS monitors, but the Medium preset provides more headroom for demanding scenes with Pals and base building.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, with 8 cores and 16 threads on the Zen 3 architecture, provides ample processing power for Palworld. Its boost clock of 4.80 GHz and base clock of 3.80 GHz, combined with a 32 MB L3 cache, ensure that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 place it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.3% lower score) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0.3% higher score).

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and max-thread score of 7680 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for Palworld's open-world simulation. The PassMark multithread score of 27988 further confirms the CPU's capability. However, the data suggests that at 1080p Low (171.2 FPS), the CPU is still keeping up with the GPU, as the frame rate is not artificially capped by processor limitations.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) indicate efficient power delivery, and its DDR4 memory support with dual-channel 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's data streaming. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 6141 is notably lower than the 16-thread score, suggesting that Palworld's workload scales well with the full thread count.

How This Combo Ranks

In the Palworld benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1038 out of 1718 tested combos. This places it in the 60th percentile of all combinations, indicating that it performs better than 60% of the systems tested in this game.

The ranking is consistent with the component-level performance: the CPU sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The gap between these percentiles suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for this combo's overall ranking. If the CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the combo rank would likely improve, as the Ryzen 7 5800XT has headroom to push higher frame rates.

The combo's position in the middle of the pack reflects its 1080p and 1440p strengths, while the 4K results drag down its overall standing. For a system built around a 1440p gaming monitor, this rank is reasonable; for a 4K setup, it is below average. The data indicates that users targeting high refresh rates at 1080p will find this combo well above the median, while 4K enthusiasts should look at higher-ranking configurations.