Palworld

# Palworld with AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: Benchmark Analysis

This combo ranks 1166th out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database. The pairing of a high-end 8-core Zen 5 processor with an end-of-life Turing GPU creates a significant bottleneck situation: the CPU is far more capable than the GPU can utilize, and the measured frame rates reflect this imbalance. The data shows a system that can handle 1080p gaming well but struggles at higher resolutions, with the graphics card being the definitive limiting factor throughout the tested settings range.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER sits at rank 1166 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld, which places it in roughly the 32nd percentile of all tested pairings. This ranking is somewhat underwhelming given the CPU's capability, but it is entirely consistent with the GPU's position in the broader hardware landscape. The RTX 2060 SUPER holds a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9700X sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs — a 26-point gap that clearly indicates where the performance ceiling lies.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks help contextualize its standing. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706), within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680), within 0.8% of the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623), and within 1.3% of the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19519). These margins are negligible, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER performs essentially on par with its immediate competitors. The CPU, by contrast, shows a similarly tight grouping: the Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36029 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940), within 0.4% of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (36165), within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), and within 0.8% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (36328).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the TU106 chip with 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and boosts to 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a card of this class. The GPU also features 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, though Palworld's implementation of these features does not appear to drive the measured results.

In Palworld, the GPU's role is decisive. The frame rate progression across settings at each resolution shows the card being progressively overwhelmed as pixel count and graphical load increase. At 1080p Low, the card delivers 152.5 FPS, but that figure drops to 70.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra — a 54% reduction. The card's synthetic performance, with a PassMark G3D score of 16462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011, suggests it is a mid-range part by modern standards. The 12 nm process node and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput place it firmly in the previous generation of graphics hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that Medium settings at 1080p provide the most balanced experience for this combo. At 1920x1080 Medium, the system averages 125.5 FPS, which is 73.3 FPS higher than Ultra and 27 FPS lower than Low. This represents a sweet spot where visual quality remains respectable while frame rates stay well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 1080p deliver 96 FPS, which is also playable, but the jump from Medium to High costs 29.5 FPS while the visual improvement is typically less dramatic than the performance penalty suggests.

For 1440p gaming, Medium settings are again the recommended choice, yielding 83.2 FPS. High at 1440p drops to 64.6 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. At 4K, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS; the best option is Low at 57.1 FPS, which is marginally below the ideal target. Users prioritizing smooth gameplay over visual fidelity should stick to 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings, while those wanting maximum quality should accept the 70.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra or the 49 FPS at 1440p Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 152.5 FPS on Low to 70.1 FPS on Ultra. The progression is linear: Low delivers 152.5 FPS, Medium drops to 125.5 FPS (a 17.7% reduction), High falls to 96 FPS (a 23.5% reduction from Medium), and Ultra bottoms out at 70.1 FPS (a 27% reduction from High). This consistent degradation pattern indicates that each settings tier adds meaningful GPU load, with the gap between Low and Ultra totaling 82.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same settings ladder shows a similar shape but with lower absolute values. Low delivers 101.2 FPS, Medium drops to 83.2 FPS, High falls to 64.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 49 FPS. The relative reductions are 17.8% from Low to Medium, 22.4% from Medium to High, and 24.1% from High to Ultra. The 1440p numbers are roughly two-thirds of the 1080p numbers across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the card struggles significantly. Low delivers 57.1 FPS, Medium drops to 43.9 FPS, High falls to 32.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.1 FPS. None of these settings achieves 60 FPS, and even Low is barely above the 55 FPS mark. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 29 FPS, a 50.8% reduction from the Low setting baseline.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a GPU-bound system. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 125.5 FPS to 83.2 FPS — a 33.7% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 83.2 FPS to 43.9 FPS — a 47.2% reduction. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings is from 125.5 FPS to 43.9 FPS, a 65% reduction.

These scaling patterns indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale linearly with pixel count. Instead, the consistent and dramatic FPS drops with each resolution increase point squarely at the GPU's rendering throughput as the constraint. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's synthetic benchmarks are impressive: it scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 4459 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 17002 in Geekbench multi-core. Its percentile ranking of 89 among all CPUs confirms it as a high-end processor.

In Palworld, however, the CPU's role is secondary. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are constrained by the GPU, not the processor. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would theoretically have the most headroom, the 152.5 FPS result is likely still GPU-limited given the RTX 2060 SUPER's moderate performance class. The CPU's 16 threads and high single-core performance are more than sufficient for Palworld's demands, and the data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate caps or stutters. The processor's 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node also indicate it is not thermally constrained in this pairing.

FAQ

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

A: 1080p is the optimal resolution. The system achieves 125.5 FPS at Medium settings and 96 FPS at High settings, both comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings exceed 60 FPS, while at 4K, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1166th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the lower-mid tier, consistent with the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, despite the CPU's stronger 89th percentile ranking.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Resolution scaling shows frame rates dropping 65% from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings, which is a GPU-bound pattern. The CPU's performance is far in excess of what the GPU can utilize in this game.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p deliver 83.2 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. High settings at 1440p drop to 64.6 FPS, which is still above the threshold but with less headroom. Low settings at 1440p achieve 101.2 FPS.

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

A: Barely, and only at the lowest settings. Low settings at 4K deliver 57.1 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. Medium at 4K drops to 43.9 FPS, and Ultra at 4K falls to 28.1 FPS. 4K gaming is not recommended for this combo.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 19774, which is within 0.3% of the GTX TITAN, within 0.5% of the RTX 2070, within 0.8% of the Quadro K5200, and within 1.3% of the Tesla K40m. These differences are negligible, making them essentially equivalent in performance.