Palworld

Palworld places heavy demands on both CPU and GPU, but the measured results for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER show a clear path to a smooth experience. The data indicates that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates at medium-to-high settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, making it difficult to achieve playable performance without significant compromises. The benchmark results provide a detailed look at how this specific hardware combination handles the game's survival mechanics, which often involve large open worlds, many dynamic objects, and physics-based interactions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this combo depends heavily on your target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at an average of 95 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. If you are chasing maximum refresh rates on a 144Hz monitor, the Low preset at 152 FPS average is the only setting that gets you there, but it comes with a significant drop in graphical fidelity. The Medium preset at 123 FPS is a strong middle ground, but High provides a better balance for most users.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 62 FPS, which is just at the edge of what most consider ideal for a smooth experience. This is the recommended starting point, as it provides the best visual experience without dropping below 60 FPS on average. The Medium preset at 81 FPS is the safer choice for those who want more headroom for demanding scenes, as it offers a 19 FPS advantage over High. The Low preset at 100 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the visual quality is noticeably reduced. Avoid the Ultra preset at 1440p, as the 47 FPS average is not smooth enough for a game of this type.

For 3840x2160, the results are less encouraging. The Medium preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 45 FPS and a minimum of 38 FPS, which will be noticeable in fast-paced combat. The High preset at 35 FPS and Low at 55 FPS are both below the ideal smoothness threshold. The Ultra preset at 26 FPS is effectively unplayable. This combo is not recommended for 4K gaming in Palworld; if you must play at this resolution, you will need to accept low-to-medium settings and inconsistent frame pacing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this pairing for Palworld. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, it provides a total bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The measured data shows that this memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it likely struggles to keep up with the texture and asset streaming demands at 4K, which contributes to the large drop in performance at that resolution. The GPU's 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for the raw pixel-pushing power, and the results show a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops significantly.

The clock speeds of 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost are modest by modern standards, and the benchmark results reflect this. The GPU's performance percentile of 62 places it in the mid-range of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance. For instance, it is only 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 0.5% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700. This indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a solid, but not exceptional, performer. In Palworld, its role is to provide the visual rendering, and the data shows that it can handle the game's graphical load at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not powerful enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, but the game's performance is more heavily influenced by raw rasterization power and memory bandwidth, as evidenced by the significant frame rate differences between settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes, at 1440p, the High preset achieves an average of 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin with an average of 81 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck for the Ryzen 7 7700X in this game?

A: Yes, particularly at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, the average FPS drops to 35 on High settings, while at 1080p it reaches 95 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1080p 144Hz monitor?

A: To fully utilize a 144Hz display, you would need to use the Low preset, which achieves an average of 152 FPS. The High preset at 95 FPS will not saturate a 144Hz panel.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in terms of overall GPU score?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 is very close to its nearest rivals. It is 0.4% slower than the RTX 3060 Mobile and 0.5% slower than the Radeon Pro 5700, but 1.5% faster than the Radeon RX 460.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever a viable option with this hardware?

A: Only at 1080p, where it achieves an average of 72 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 47 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 26 FPS, making it unsuitable for those resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only recorded minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 105 FPS; at 1440p, it is 69 FPS; and at 4K, it is 38 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is strong across the board. The Low preset leads with an average of 152 FPS, followed by Medium at 123 FPS (with a min/max of 105/142). The High preset at 95 FPS is a solid choice for visual quality. The Ultra preset at 72 FPS is the most demanding but still playable.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. The Low preset averages 100 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS (min/max of 69/93), and High averages 62 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 47 FPS, which is on the edge of playability.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overburdened. The Low preset averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (min/max of 38/52), and High averages 35 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to a lowly 26 FPS, making it the only setting that is effectively unplayable. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent and expected decline in performance, with the gap between presets widening at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination is ranked 2619 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, specifically in the 30th percentile. This ranking reflects that while the CPU is strong, the GPU is a limiting factor for this demanding title. Many other combinations will outperform this pairing, particularly those with more powerful GPUs. The ranking is not a reflection of poor performance at lower resolutions, but rather an indication that this combo does not have the top-end power to compete with higher-tier builds in the game's most demanding scenarios. To improve this ranking, a GPU upgrade would be necessary, as the CPU has more headroom to offer.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, which provides excellent single-threaded performance. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987. The CPU's performance percentile of 85 places it well above average, and its nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance, with a maximum delta of 0.7% compared to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. This CPU is not the bottleneck in Palworld; its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and high clock speeds are more than capable of feeding the GPU with data.

The data shows that the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame pipeline. In Palworld, which can be CPU-intensive due to the simulation of creatures and world interactions, the 8-core/16-thread configuration handles the game logic efficiently. The measured FPS at 1080p High (95 FPS) is likely limited by the GPU, as the CPU has the compute power to push higher. The 3DMark scores support this, with a 16-thread score of 8859 and a single-thread score of 1090, indicating a balanced processor that can handle both multi-threaded workloads and single-threaded game engines. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a strong partner for the RTX 2060 SUPER, ensuring that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this system.