Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX with the AMD Radeon 760M integrated graphics, and the resulting benchmark data places this combination near the very bottom of the tested field. In the measured frame rates, this combo ranks 2933 out of 2944 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 0.4% of all configurations. The data shows a system that is severely constrained by its graphics solution, with the processor’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities largely unable to translate into playable performance in this survival title.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 2933 out of 2944 tested combos is a decisive verdict: this is one of the weakest configurations for Palworld in the entire benchmark database. Only 11 other combinations score lower, meaning this pairing sits at the 99.6th percentile from the bottom. This is not a marginal shortfall; the measured FPS figures across all resolutions and settings reveal a consistent pattern of performance that falls well below what most players would consider acceptable. The integrated Radeon 760M, despite its modern RDNA 3.0 architecture, is simply outmatched by the demands of this game.

The CPU itself does not drag the combo down. The Ryzen 9 8945HX achieves an average benchmark score of 76212, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which scores 76155 (a delta of 0.1% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which scores 75779 (a delta of 0.6% behind). These are flagship-tier processors, and the Ryzen 9 8945HX holds its own among them. However, the pairing with the Radeon 760M means that in Palworld, the CPU’s strength is almost entirely negated. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 6019 places it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, 0.3% ahead) and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, 0.5% behind). This is entry-level integrated territory, and the game’s frame rates reflect that ceiling.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 760M is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. Its base clock is 800 MHz and it boosts to 2599 MHz, with a pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s. The GPU has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, along with 8 ray tracing cores. In terms of raw compute, it delivers 5.323 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These specifications are modest for a modern game, and the benchmark data confirms that Palworld pushes the GPU far beyond its comfort zone.

The memory situation is particularly limiting. The Radeon 760M uses System Shared memory, meaning it draws from the same DDR5 pool as the CPU. The memory bus is also System Shared, and the bandwidth is listed as System Dependent. While the Ryzen 9 8945HX supports dual-channel DDR5 with a theoretical memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, the integrated GPU’s performance is contingent on how much of that bandwidth is allocated and how efficiently the system handles the shared resource. In Palworld, the data shows that this shared memory arrangement does not provide sufficient bandwidth for smooth operation. The GPU’s benchmark scores tell a similar story: its Passmark G3D score is 5310, its DirectX 12 score is 25, and its DirectX 11 score is 52. These are low figures that align with the sub-30 FPS results seen in most tested settings.

The GPU’s 4 nm process node from TSMC and RDNA 3.0 architecture are modern, but they do not compensate for the fundamental limitation of being an IGP with shared memory. The 760M’s 15 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate that it is designed for efficiency rather than high-end gaming. In Palworld, this translates to an experience where even the lowest settings struggle to maintain acceptable frame rates at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data shows a steep and predictable drop-off as pixel count increases, but the absolute numbers are low across the board. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 32 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, the average falls to 21 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 3840x2160 at High, the average is just 12 FPS, which is a 63% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution; a CPU-bound scenario would show a flatter curve, especially at lower resolutions where the processor has more headroom.

The Low settings data reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the average is 52 FPS, which is the only tested configuration that approaches playability. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 34 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 19 FPS. The 1080p Low result is 2.7 times higher than the 4K Low result, demonstrating that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed as resolution increases. Even at the lowest settings, the 4K result is below 20 FPS, making it effectively unplayable for most users.

Looking at Medium settings, the data includes min and max FPS figures for some resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average is 42 FPS, with a min of 36 and a max of 48. At 1440p Medium, the average is 28 FPS, with a min of 23 and a max of 32. At 4K Medium, the average is 15 FPS, with a min of 13 and a max of 18. These ranges indicate that the frame rate is relatively stable within a given resolution, but the overall level is too low for smooth gameplay at 1440p or above. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Medium is 14 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 13 FPS, showing a fairly linear decline as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the only configuration that approaches a playable experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 52 FPS. This is the single tested point above 50 FPS, and it is the clear recommendation for any user who wants to play Palworld with this hardware. The 1080p Medium preset averages 42 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable dips to 36 FPS in demanding scenes. For those who prefer Medium over Low, the 42 FPS average is a reasonable trade-off, but the 36 FPS minimum suggests that frame pacing may suffer during intense moments.

The High preset at 1080p averages 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a survival title where reaction time matters. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 24 FPS, which is marginal at best. At 1440p and 4K, no settings preset achieves a playable average. The 1440p Low result of 34 FPS is the only 1440p figure above 30 FPS, but it is still low enough to cause noticeable stutter. The 4K results, ranging from 9 to 19 FPS, are all well below any reasonable playability threshold.

The data suggests that users should stick to 1080p and choose between Low and Medium settings. Low offers the highest average FPS at 52, while Medium offers 42 FPS with better visual fidelity. Given that the minimum FPS at Medium is 36, which is still above 30, Medium is a viable choice for those who prioritize visuals over raw frame rate. However, for competitive or fast-paced gameplay, Low is the safer option. Settings above Medium at 1080p, or any settings at higher resolutions, are not recommended based on the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS breakdown provides a comprehensive view of this combo’s performance in Palworld.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, with each settings tier costing roughly 8-10 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 36 FPS indicates that even this mid-tier setting can dip below the 40 FPS mark, which is a consideration for users sensitive to frame drops.

At 2560x1440, the results drop significantly: Low averages 34 FPS, Medium averages 28 FPS with a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 32, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p transition at Low costs 18 FPS, which is a 35% reduction. At Medium, the cost is 14 FPS, a 33% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across settings confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the relative performance scales with pixel count rather than CPU capability.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor: Low averages 19 FPS, Medium averages 15 FPS with a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 18, High averages 12 FPS, and Ultra averages 9 FPS. The 1080p to 4K transition at Low costs 33 FPS, a 63% reduction. At Medium, the cost is 27 FPS, a 64% reduction. The 4K Ultra result of 9 FPS is the lowest measured figure in the entire dataset, and even the 4K Low result of 19 FPS is far below playability. The min and max values at 4K Medium (13 and 18) show that the frame rate is tightly clustered, but at a level that makes the game essentially a slideshow.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 55 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The CPU is manufactured on a 5 nm process node by TSMC, with 13,140 million transistors across a 2x 71 mm² die size. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 8945HX performs at a high level. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42713, and its single-core score is 6030. In Passmark, it scores 51405 in multithreaded tests and 3907 in single-thread tests. These numbers place it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all high-end desktop or workstation parts. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 0.6% behind. This is a top-tier mobile processor that has no trouble handling the computational demands of Palworld.

However, in this specific combo, the CPU’s role is secondary. The data shows that the Radeon 760M is the limiting factor at every resolution and settings level. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least work to do relative to the GPU, the average FPS is only 52. A CPU-bound scenario would show higher frame rates at lower settings and a more pronounced drop at higher resolutions. Instead, the measured results show a consistent GPU-bound pattern, with frame rates scaling almost linearly with pixel count. The Ryzen 9 8945HX’s 16 cores and 32 threads are more than sufficient for Palworld’s survival mechanics, which involve base building, creature management, and open-world exploration. The processor’s 64 MB of L3 cache and high boost clock ensure that it is not the source of any stutter or frame drops.

The 8945HX also has integrated graphics of its own in the form of a Radeon 610M, but the tested combo uses the separate Radeon 760M. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is shared with the GPU, and while this is a decent figure for a mobile platform, it is not enough to feed the 760M at higher resolutions. In Palworld, the CPU’s potential is wasted because the GPU cannot keep up. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a discrete GPU would yield dramatically better results, but as configured, the combo ranks near the bottom of the database. The verdict is clear: this is a CPU-heavy pairing that is held back entirely by its integrated graphics.