Palworld

Palworld presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination, with benchmark results showing a clear performance hierarchy across different resolutions and quality presets. The measured data indicates that this pairing is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p with high settings, but requires careful adjustments to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions. The system's overall ranking in the database places it in the 30th percentile of tested configurations, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier performer, it remains a viable option for this title.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently achieves high framerates. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS, while the High preset reaches 95 FPS. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 62 FPS on High, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 35 FPS, making 1080p the most comfortable resolution for this pairing.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 24442, placing it 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. It trails the Intel Arc A350M by 0.8%. These are marginal differences, indicating the RX 6600 XT sits in a tightly contested performance bracket.

Q: What is the CPU's relative standing among all tested processors?

A: The Core i5-10400F has a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, a negligible 0.2% difference. This places the i5-10400F in the upper-midrange tier of processor performance.

Q: How much of a performance gap exists between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The delta is substantial. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 100 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS. This represents a 53% reduction in average framerate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings, highlighting the significant load that Ultra settings place on the GPU.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only preset with a recorded minimum FPS is the Medium setting. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 38 FPS, at 2560x1440 it is 69 FPS, and at 1920x1080 it is 104 FPS. These figures suggest that the Medium preset provides a relatively stable experience, especially at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank in Palworld specifically?

A: In the database for Palworld, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2619 out of 3711 tested combos. This places it in the lower half of configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver better performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and performance for this hardware. For the best overall experience, the Medium preset is the most balanced choice. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 123 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS, providing a smooth and responsive experience that comfortably exceeds standard 60 Hz display refresh rates. This preset offers a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a framerate headroom that prevents noticeable stuttering.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset is still viable, averaging 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. This is adequate for 60 Hz gaming, though the reduced headroom means framerate dips are more likely during intense scenes. The High preset at 1440p averages 62 FPS, which is playable but leaves less margin for error. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages only 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay on most displays. For users prioritizing a consistent framerate, the Low preset at 1440p is a strong option, averaging 100 FPS. For those with high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the High preset at 95 FPS is recommended, as it offers a better visual experience than Medium with only a modest framerate cost.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a predictable and steep decline in performance as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average framerate drops from 95 FPS at 1920x1080 to 62 FPS at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction. Scaling further to 3840x2160 results in an average of 35 FPS, which is a 63% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as its pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become insufficient to maintain high framerates.

The RX 6600 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. At 4K resolution, the sheer number of pixels being rendered overwhelms this bandwidth, causing the significant drop in performance. The GPU's pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s are simply not enough to handle 4K workloads in a modern title like Palworld. In contrast, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe, suggesting that the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately at these resolutions, but the GPU's computational limits become the bottleneck at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At this resolution, the system delivers its best performance. The Low preset averages 152 FPS. The Medium preset averages 123 FPS, with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. The High preset averages 95 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 72 FPS. All presets at this resolution provide playable framerates, with Low and Medium being ideal for high refresh rate displays.

2560x1440: Performance remains respectable at this resolution. The Low preset averages 100 FPS. The Medium preset averages 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. The High preset averages 62 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 47 FPS. This resolution is playable with Medium or High settings, but framerates start to approach the lower limits of smoothness.

3840x2160: This resolution proves challenging for the hardware. The Low preset averages 55 FPS. The Medium preset averages 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. The High preset averages 35 FPS. The Ultra preset averages only 26 FPS. At this resolution, only the Low preset approaches playability, while Medium and above will result in a noticeably choppy experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the decisive factor in determining Palworld's performance ceiling at higher resolutions. Based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, this GPU features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock is rated at 2589 MHz, with a game clock of 2359 MHz. The card's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at an effective speed of 16 Gbps, providing a total bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s over a 128-bit interface. These specifications yield a theoretical FP32 performance of 10.60 TFLOPS.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's capabilities are well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it runs out of headroom at 4K. The significant drop in performance from 1440p to 4K, where the High preset framerate falls from 62 FPS to 35 FPS, points to the memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate being saturated. The GPU's 70th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24442, confirms its mid-range positioning. The close margins to its nearest rivals—0.7% ahead of the GTX 1630 and 1.1% ahead of the RTX 2080 SUPER—suggest that its performance is consistent with other mid-generation products, but it does not have the raw power to overcome the demands of 4K rendering.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides a solid foundation for Palworld, though its role is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. This processor features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451, place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

At 1080p, the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU, as evidenced by the high framerates across all presets. The jump from 152 FPS at Low to 72 FPS at Ultra suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter even at this resolution, as the framerate scales with the graphical workload. However, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent when comparing the 1080p and 1440p results on the Low preset. The framerate drops from 152 FPS to 100 FPS, a 34% reduction, which indicates that the CPU is not entirely blameless, as the increased resolution places more strain on the rendering pipeline. The i5-10400F's nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, has a nearly identical average score, confirming its position in the market. For Palworld, the CPU is adequate for 60 FPS gaming at most settings, but it may struggle to maintain the highest framerates on low settings at 1080p in CPU-intensive scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Palworld, the combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT ranks 2619 out of 3711 tested configurations. This places the combo in the 30th percentile, indicating that a majority of tested systems outperform it in this game. The rank is a composite measure of how well the CPU and GPU work together to produce framerates, and the data suggests that while the individual components are competent, their pairing does not boost them to a top-tier status.

The ranking reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as seen in the measured FPS data. A significant portion of the 3711 tested combos likely includes more powerful graphics cards that can handle 4K or maintain higher framerates at 1440p. However, the combo's performance at 1080p is respectable, with the High preset averaging 95 FPS. This suggests that for users gaming at 1080p, the system is well-balanced and provides a good experience relative to its peers. The rank is not a measure of failure but rather a reflection of the hardware's mid-range positioning, where it competes with other components in a similar performance bracket. To improve the ranking, a GPU upgrade would be more impactful than a CPU upgrade, given the current bottleneck at higher resolutions.