Palworld

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Palworld across three resolutions and four presets reveal a system that scales predictably, but with some important nuances. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces 354.3 FPS. This is the peak measured performance in the dataset, and it indicates that at this resolution and preset, the workload is heavily CPU-bound, given that the graphics card is capable of far more. Moving to Medium at 1080p drops the average to 288.9 FPS, while High yields 222 FPS and Ultra brings it down to 169.8 FPS.

The transition to 1440p shows a more balanced load. Low settings at this resolution produce 230.7 FPS, which is a substantial 34.9% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium at 1440p averages 189.9 FPS, High drops to 144.2 FPS, and Ultra maintains a solid 108.9 FPS. The frame rate deltas between 1080p and 1440p are significant, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to take on a more dominant role, though the CPU is still capable of feeding it adequately.

At 4K, the scaling pattern becomes steep and consistent. Low settings at 3840x2160 produce 126 FPS, which is a 64.4% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium at 4K yields 103.5 FPS, High brings it down to 82.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 62.2 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 45-50% across all presets, which is typical for a game that becomes progressively more GPU-limited as pixel count increases. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 4090 is the clear limiting component, as the frame rate falls below the 70 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for smooth high-refresh gaming.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more moderate than from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the CPU overhead at lower resolutions is the primary constraint. At 1080p Low, the system is pushing over 350 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show, but it demonstrates the headroom available. The benchmark results indicate that for users targeting 144Hz displays, 1440p High at 144.2 FPS is essentially the sweet spot, while 4K requires a compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 354.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500 (34175) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800HX (34136). The AMD EPYC 4244P is 0.8% faster than the 7700X, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is also 0.8% faster.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 126 FPS while Ultra produces 62.2 FPS, representing a 50.6% reduction in average frame rate when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 outperform its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 66473, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66127) and 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67320). The Tesla T4 is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 is 0.9% faster.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Palworld?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X + RTX 4090 combo ranks 29th out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld, placing it in the top 1.7% of all configurations.

Q: At what resolution and preset does the system exceed 200 FPS?

A: The system exceeds 200 FPS at 1080p with Low (354.3), Medium (288.9), and High (222) presets, as well as at 1440p with Low settings (230.7 FPS).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, packing 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, along with 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, which is critical for high-resolution textures and large open-world environments like Palworld.

The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), indicating strong compute capabilities that extend beyond gaming. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s, both of which contribute to the card's ability to handle dense geometry and complex shading at high resolutions. The RTX 4090's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 91, and its average benchmark score is 66473, placing it just 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4 but 1.3% ahead of the Quadro P6000.

In Palworld, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the frame rates exceeding 350 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the frame rate dropping to 62.2 FPS. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is not a constraint at any tested setting, as even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to exceed this allocation. The memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s ensures that texture streaming and geometry processing at 4K do not create stutters or frame time spikes, based on the consistent average FPS numbers.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 29 out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld. This places the configuration in the 98.3rd percentile of all combos, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested. The rank reflects a balance between CPU and GPU capabilities that is well-suited to Palworld's survival genre mechanics, which often involve physics simulations and many simultaneous entities.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results support its contribution to this ranking. With a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30325 and a single-core score of 4281, the Ryzen 7 7700X demonstrates strong all-around performance. Its 3DMark scores show scalability from 2112 in the 2-thread test to 8859 in the 16-thread test, indicating that it can leverage its 8 cores and 16 threads effectively. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 89, with an average benchmark score of 34313.

The GPU's ranking is also strong, with a percentile of 91 and an average benchmark score of 66473. The nearest rival comparisons show that the RTX 4090 is competitive with professional-grade Tesla and Quadro cards, though the delta percentages are small (within 1.3%). In Palworld, the combo's 29th rank out of 1718 suggests that there are 28 configurations that perform better, likely featuring even newer or more specialized hardware. However, for a mainstream desktop gaming setup, this rank indicates that the Ryzen 7 7700X + RTX 4090 combination is at the upper echelon of tested performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target display refresh rate. For 1080p displays with 240Hz refresh rates, Low settings at 354.3 FPS are excessive, but Medium at 288.9 FPS or High at 222 FPS provide ample headroom while improving visual quality. At 1080p, Ultra at 169.8 FPS is still highly playable and offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness on most displays.

For 1440p, the data shows that High settings at 144.2 FPS are ideal for 144Hz monitors, as this preset delivers near-peak refresh rates while maintaining good visual quality. Low settings at 230.7 FPS are unnecessary for most displays, and Ultra at 108.9 FPS is still above 100 FPS, making it a viable option for those who prioritize graphics over frame rate. Medium at 189.9 FPS offers a middle ground that exceeds 144Hz targets.

At 4K, the choices become more constrained. High settings at 82.8 FPS are suitable for 60Hz displays and provide a good balance between quality and performance. Medium at 103.5 FPS is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS at this resolution, making it the best choice for high-refresh 4K displays. Low at 126 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual detail, while Ultra at 62.2 FPS is only recommended for those who insist on maximum quality and have a 60Hz display. The measured data suggests that Medium at 4K offers the best experience for most users, as it maintains a comfortable frame rate while retaining enough visual fidelity to justify the resolution upgrade.