Palworld

Palworld on the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers a wide spread of performance across its four tested presets, with results ranging from highly playable to exceptionally fast. The data indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience at higher resolutions, while the Medium and Low presets unlock very high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, still provides a solid baseline for 60 FPS gaming at 4K, making this combo versatile across different display capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for this hardware combination. At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves an average of 74.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This represents a significant jump in performance over the Ultra preset, which averages 55.4 FPS at the same resolution, a difference of 19.2 FPS. The High preset also provides a substantial visual upgrade over the Medium preset, which delivers 100.1 FPS at 4K, without sacrificing the smoothness needed for a responsive experience.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Medium preset is a strong alternative. At 2560x1440, Medium hits 182.9 FPS, and at 1920x1080 it reaches 274.1 FPS. These numbers are more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the step down from High to Medium at 1440p results in a 43.9 FPS gain, showing that the preset scales well with the hardware. The Low preset is the performance king, with 326.9 FPS at 1080p and 220.2 FPS at 1440p, but it sacrifices the visual quality that the RTX 5080 is capable of producing.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for users who insist on maximum graphical settings and are playing at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 162 FPS, and at 1440p it delivers 102.7 FPS, both of which are playable. However, at 4K, the Ultra preset's 55.4 FPS average dips below the 60 FPS mark, which may lead to noticeable stuttering in a fast-paced survival game. Therefore, the data strongly supports High as the best experience per the measured rows, balancing visual quality with high and consistent frame rates across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Palworld, this pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds a rank of 89 out of 1718 combos. This places it in the top 5.2% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a high-performing configuration for this specific title. The combination of a modest quad-core processor with a top-tier graphics card proves to be effective, as the rank suggests that the overall system is well-balanced for the game's demands.

The CPU's individual performance metrics support this ranking. The Intel Core i3-12100F achieves a percentile of 72 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13516. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, has an average score of 13534, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the i3-12100F is essentially on par with that high-end workstation chip in synthetic tests. This shows that the processor is not a bottleneck in general compute tasks, although its 4 cores and 8 threads might be limiting in other scenarios. In the context of Palworld, the data shows that this CPU is sufficient to feed the RTX 5080, as the combo's strong rank of 89 indicates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications are crucial to understanding the FPS results. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, which is ample for high-resolution textures and assets in a survival game like Palworld. The GPU's core clocks are also substantial, with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, allowing for high sustained performance.

The GPU's compute capabilities are extensive, with 10752 shading units and 112 ROPs. This hardware allows for the high frame rates observed, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor. The RTX 5080's percentile ranking of 89 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188, puts it well ahead of its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc A580, which scores 57756 with a delta of 2.5%. The data suggests that the GPU is responsible for the excellent scaling from the Low to High presets, as it has enough headroom to handle the increased pixel workload without significant frame rate drops, especially when paired with a less powerful CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset leads with 326.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 274.1 FPS, High at 210.5 FPS, and Ultra at 162 FPS. This shows a linear drop as settings increase, with a 164.9 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the RTX 5080 is heavily utilized and not constrained by the CPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. The Low preset averages 220.2 FPS, Medium hits 182.9 FPS, High delivers 139 FPS, and Ultra drops to 102.7 FPS. The relative differences are maintained, with High being 58.1 FPS faster than Ultra and 43.9 FPS slower than Medium. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. The High preset averages 74.6 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 139 FPS seen at 1440p. The Low preset at 4K averages 120.6 FPS, while Medium averages 100.1 FPS and Ultra averages 55.4 FPS. This demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as the frame rates scale directly with the resolution and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K highlights the GPU-bound nature of this system at higher resolutions. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 210.5 FPS at 1080p to 139 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 71.5 FPS, and then to 74.6 FPS at 4K, a further reduction of 64.4 FPS. This represents a total drop of 135.9 FPS from 1080p to 4K, or a 64.6% decrease. This substantial scaling indicates that the RTX 5080's rendering workload is increasing significantly with pixel count, and the CPU's role is diminishing.

The pattern is similar for the Low preset, which drops from 326.9 FPS at 1080p to 220.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 120.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K for Low is 63.1%, which is slightly less than the High preset's drop. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is more involved in maintaining high frame rates, but it still cannot prevent the overall performance from scaling down with resolution. The data points to the GPU as the limiting component at 4K, as the frame rates are insufficient to fully utilize the CPU's capabilities, which are better demonstrated at 1080p where the combo achieves over 300 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 4K display?

A: The High preset is the best option for 4K, as it averages 74.6 FPS. The Ultra preset only manages 55.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, while Medium and Low offer higher frame rates but with lower visual quality.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows that the Low preset averages 220.2 FPS, the Medium preset averages 182.9 FPS, and the High preset averages 139 FPS at 2560x1440. Only the Ultra preset falls short of 144 FPS, with an average of 102.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, scores 13534, which is a delta of -0.1%, meaning the i3-12100F is slightly slower but effectively tied in performance.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p with the Ultra preset?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 162 FPS, which is still very high and suitable for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 a high-performing GPU relative to others?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080 ranks in the 89th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 59188. It is 2.5% faster than the Intel Arc A580, which scores 57756.

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Palworld?

A: This combination ranks 89th out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the top 5.2% of all systems in the database.