Palworld

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Palworld reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but with some important nuances that indicate where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers 316 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 208 FPS, a reduction of 108 FPS or roughly 34%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 115 FPS, which is another 93 FPS drop from the 1440p result.

This scaling pattern is what analysts would expect from a GPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions, but the data suggests something more nuanced. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a PassMark G3D score of 34245 and ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, making it a very high-end part. The CPU, meanwhile, posts a PassMark multi-thread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, ranking in the 94th percentile. When both components are this strong, the scaling curve between 1080p and 4K tells us which one runs out of headroom first.

Looking at High settings specifically, the progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is 197 FPS, 130 FPS, and 72 FPS respectively. That represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and then a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The steeper decline at the highest resolution strongly indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component at 4K, which aligns with the massive pixel count increase — 3840x2160 contains four times the pixels of 1920x1080. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth is substantial, but even that bandwidth is taxed heavily by Palworld's open-world rendering at 4K.

The Low settings data tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 316 FPS, which is extraordinarily high. The fact that 1440p Low still manages 208 FPS and 4K Low hits 115 FPS suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is doing most of the work. However, the delta between 1080p and 1440p at Low (108 FPS) is larger than the delta between 1440p and 4K (93 FPS), which is unusual. This could indicate that at 1080p Low, the CPU is beginning to limit performance, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 149 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that drops to 98 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 55 FPS, a 44% reduction from 1440p. This pattern mirrors the High settings results, reinforcing that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and graphical presets. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is notably below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, which is a critical finding for anyone considering this combination for 4K gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combination in Palworld?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At High settings, the system delivers 130 FPS at 1440p, which is well above the smoothness threshold, while 4K High drops to 72 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 55 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is nearly identical to the RTX 4080's score of 54247. The delta between them is -0.1%, meaning they perform essentially the same in synthetic benchmarks, with the SUPER being marginally slower in this particular dataset.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the system averages 94 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS. At 4K High, it averages 72 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 55 FPS, which may not be sufficient for high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F a strong CPU for gaming?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with a PassMark multi-thread score of 36470. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF, placing it at the top tier of consumer processors.

Q: What settings should I use at 1080p for maximum frame rates?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 316 FPS. At 1080p Medium, it achieves 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS. For competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors, Low or Medium settings are recommended, as Ultra drops to 149 FPS.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the RTX 4080 SUPER matter for Palworld?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth is more than sufficient for Palworld at any resolution tested. The data shows that frame rate scaling between resolutions is consistent with GPU compute limitations rather than memory capacity constraints.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this system for Palworld's frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. It is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's memory configuration is a key strength for Palworld. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU achieves 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is critical for a survival game like Palworld, which features large open environments with many objects, creatures, and structures that need to be streamed into memory. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective.

In terms of raw compute power, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s. These specifications explain why the GPU can handle 1080p Medium at 256 FPS and 1440p Medium at 169 FPS — the sheer pixel throughput and texture processing capability are enormous.

The benchmark data confirms the GPU's position among its peers. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a PassMark G3D score of 34245 and a DirectX 12 score of 134. Its average benchmark score of 54209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is essentially tied with the RTX 4080 (-0.1% delta), slightly behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (-1.1% delta), and about 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. This means that in Palworld, the 4080 SUPER's performance is representative of top-tier GPUs, and the measured FPS can be considered near the ceiling for this class of hardware.

The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured data does not include frame generation or upscaling results. The raw rasterization performance, as shown in the measured FPS, is already strong enough to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p without relying on these features.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become visible. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS and 4K High result of 72 FPS indicate that the 4080 SUPER is the bottleneck at this resolution. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is not the constraint — the compute and memory bandwidth are being fully utilized. Players seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need to reduce settings or enable upscaling technologies.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Palworld experience with this hardware combination. The most balanced recommendation across all resolutions is Medium settings, which provides a strong combination of visual quality and performance headroom.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 256 FPS average with a minimum of 218 FPS and a maximum of 294 FPS. This is more than sufficient for any 1080p display, including high-refresh-rate monitors rated at 240 Hz or 360 Hz. The 218 FPS minimum ensures that even during demanding scenes, frame rates remain well above 144 FPS. Upgrading to High settings at 1080p reduces the average to 197 FPS, which is still excellent, but the 59 FPS drop may not be worth the visual improvement for competitive players.

For 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 169 FPS average with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 194 FPS. This is the sweet spot for 1440p gaming, as it maintains frame rates above 140 FPS even in the worst-case measured scenario. High settings at 1440p drop to 130 FPS average, which is still smooth but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 1440p fall to 98 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant 42% reduction from Medium.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings are the highest preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The average is 94 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS. This is recommended for 4K displays. High settings at 4K average 72 FPS, which is acceptable but the lack of a reported minimum FPS means there is uncertainty about frame time consistency. Ultra settings at 4K average 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target and may result in noticeable stuttering on standard 60 Hz displays.

Low settings provide the highest frame rates at every resolution but are only recommended for players who prioritize frame rate above all else. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 316 FPS; at 1440p Low, it achieves 208 FPS; and at 4K Low, it achieves 115 FPS. These results show that even at Low settings, the GPU is still delivering substantial performance, which may be useful for players with very high refresh rate monitors or those who want to maximize input responsiveness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Palworld with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER covers twelve configurations across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low settings: 316 FPS average
• Medium settings: 256 FPS average, 218 FPS minimum, 294 FPS maximum
• High settings: 197 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 149 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline: Low to Medium is a 60 FPS drop (19%), Medium to High is a 59 FPS drop (23%), and High to Ultra is a 48 FPS drop (24%). This linear scaling indicates that the GPU is handling the increased graphical load without hitting a hard performance ceiling at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low settings: 208 FPS average
• Medium settings: 169 FPS average, 143 FPS minimum, 194 FPS maximum
• High settings: 130 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 98 FPS average

The 1440p results show a similar pattern but with smaller absolute drops between presets. Low to Medium is a 39 FPS drop (19%), Medium to High is a 39 FPS drop (23%), and High to Ultra is a 32 FPS drop (25%). The percentage drops are nearly identical to 1080p, confirming that the scaling between settings is consistent regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low settings: 115 FPS average
• Medium settings: 94 FPS average, 79 FPS minimum, 108 FPS maximum
• High settings: 72 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 55 FPS average

The 4K results show the same proportional drops as the lower resolutions: Low to Medium is a 21 FPS drop (18%), Medium to High is a 22 FPS drop (23%), and High to Ultra is a 17 FPS drop (24%). This consistency suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance scales predictably with settings across all resolutions.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete minimum and maximum FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the range from minimum to maximum is 76 FPS (218 to 294). At 1440p Medium, the range is 51 FPS (143 to 194). At 4K Medium, the range is 29 FPS (79 to 108). This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame time consistency improves as the GPU becomes more uniformly loaded.

The data also reveals that the RTX 4080 SUPER maintains a 1.52x performance advantage at 1080p Low compared to 4K Low (316 vs 115 FPS). At Medium settings, the 1080p to 4K ratio is 2.72x (256 vs 94 FPS). At High settings, it is 2.74x (197 vs 72 FPS). At Ultra settings, it is 2.71x (149 vs 55 FPS). The similar ratios at Medium, High, and Ultra suggest that the GPU scaling is consistent across these presets, while the lower ratio at Low settings indicates that the CPU is limiting performance at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting but essential role in Palworld performance, particularly at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has headroom to spare. This CPU is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz.

The CPU's cache hierarchy is substantial for gaming workloads. Each core has 80 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache, with a shared 32 MB L3 cache across all cores. This 32 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for Palworld, which involves managing many game objects, creatures, and player-built structures that require frequent data access. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a bottleneck.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 9700F shows strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 36470, and its single-thread score is 4691. The single-thread performance is critical for gaming, as many game engines, including Palworld's, rely heavily on a few primary threads. The CPU also scores 120788 in integer math and 77955 in floating-point math, indicating strong computational throughput.

The CPU's ranking relative to its peers is telling. It sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996. Compared to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, it is 0.2% faster. Against the Intel Core i7-14700KF, it is 0.2% slower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind. These tiny deltas mean that in Palworld, the choice between these top-tier CPUs would result in negligible frame rate differences.

The measured FPS data shows the CPU's influence most clearly at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 316 FPS. This is a remarkably high frame rate that approaches the limits of what many game engines can produce. The fact that 1440p Low only drops to 208 FPS — a 34% reduction — while 4K Low drops to 115 FPS — a 45% reduction from 1440p — suggests that the CPU is helping to maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

At higher settings, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The consistent percentage drops between settings presets at each resolution (approximately 19% from Low to Medium, 23% from Medium to High, and 24% from High to Ultra) indicate that the CPU is not causing bottlenecks at these settings. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it an efficient and overclockable part, though the measured data does not include overclocking results. Its PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures that the RTX 4080 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, has more than enough bandwidth for data transfer. The combination of 8 fast Zen 5 cores, a large L3 cache, and high memory bandwidth makes this CPU well-suited for Palworld's demands, which include physics simulation, AI for creatures, and world streaming.