Palworld

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a highly playable Palworld experience across most configurations, with the data indicating that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at both 1440p and 1080p. While the Ultra preset is available, the substantial frame rate drop it causes suggests it is not the optimal choice for this pairing. The measured results show a clear hierarchy where dialing back from Ultra to Medium yields significant performance gains without sacrificing the core visual experience.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for this hardware combination at both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 resolutions. At 1440p, Medium delivers an average of 102 FPS, which is 73% higher than the Ultra preset’s 59 FPS average. Similarly, at 1080p, Medium provides 155 FPS, a 72% improvement over Ultra’s 90 FPS. This preset offers the smoothest experience while maintaining a level of visual detail that is only slightly below the maximum settings.

For users with a 4K display, the data shows that the Medium preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, albeit with some limitations. At 3840x2160, Medium yields an average of 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, whereas High drops to 43 FPS and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. While the 4K Medium result is not as high as lower resolutions, it is the only preset that keeps the average above 50 FPS, making it the recommended setting for 4K gameplay.

The High preset presents a middle ground, but it is less efficient than Medium. At 1440p, High averages 78 FPS, which is 24 FPS lower than Medium. At 1080p, High averages 119 FPS, a 36 FPS deficit compared to Medium. The performance gap between High and Medium is more pronounced than the visual gap, making Medium the more sensible choice for maximizing frame rates. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (126 FPS at 1440p and 191 FPS at 1080p), is not recommended as the visual compromise is significant for a game that relies on environmental detail.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Palworld, the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 pairing ranks 1732 out of 3711 total combos. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating that this is a capable configuration for this title. The combo’s percentile position suggests that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it outperforms the majority of systems that have been benchmarked in this game.

The ranking of 1732 out of 3711 translates to a percentile of approximately 53.3%, meaning this combo is better than roughly 53% of all tested configurations. This is a solid mid-range result, reflecting the balance between the six-core processor and the Radeon RX 7700’s performance. The data shows that this pairing is well-suited for Palworld, offering a better experience than many other combinations that might be skewed toward either extreme of CPU or GPU performance.

When compared to the broader pool of tested combos, this system’s position suggests it can handle the game’s demands without being overly constrained by either component. The CPU’s percentile rank of 68 against all CPUs and the GPU’s rank of 58 against all GPUs further support this, as both components are above the median in their respective categories. This synergy is reflected in the game’s measured performance, which shows consistent frame rates across the tested presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly influence the game’s performance. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This substantial memory allocation is crucial for Palworld, a game with large open-world environments and numerous objects, ensuring that texture streaming and asset loading do not become bottlenecks.

The GPU’s clock speeds are also a factor in its performance. With a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, the RX 7700 can dynamically adjust its frequency to handle demanding scenes. The boost clock is particularly relevant in Palworld, where the action can shift rapidly from quiet exploration to intense combat with multiple Pals on screen. The data shows that the GPU’s 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units are sufficient to process the game’s visual effects at the tested resolutions.

The GPU’s 96 render output units (ROPs) and its pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s are key to the frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p with Medium settings, the average FPS of 155 indicates that the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. At 4K, the performance drops more significantly, indicating that the GPU’s compute power, measured at 25.18 TFLOPS FP32, is being pushed closer to its limits. The data suggests that the RX 7700’s memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are well-matched to the game’s requirements at mainstream resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression of performance across the four tested presets. The Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 191, followed by Medium at 155, High at 119, and Ultra at 90. The Medium preset, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS, provides a frame rate range that is consistently above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, ensuring smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset, while visually more demanding, still maintains an average of 90 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant drop from Medium.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down as expected with the increased resolution. The Low preset yields an average of 126 FPS, while Medium drops to 102 FPS (min 87, max 117), High falls to 78 FPS, and Ultra settles at 59 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a good balance, with the average FPS staying well above 60, which is the target for most gamers. The Ultra preset at 1440p is borderline, with an average of 59 FPS that could lead to occasional stutters in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced, reflecting the increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 70 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS (min 48, max 65), High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. At this resolution, only the Low and Medium presets provide an average FPS above 50, with Medium being the only one that also maintains a minimum FPS of 48. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended for 4K gameplay, as their averages fall below the threshold for a smooth experience. The data indicates that the RX 7700 can handle 4K, but only with reduced settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1920x1080 for a smooth experience?

A: The Medium preset is the best choice, providing an average of 155 FPS with a minimum of 131 and a maximum of 178. This offers a significant improvement over High (119 FPS) and Ultra (90 FPS) while maintaining better visual quality than Low (191 FPS).

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves an average of 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS. The High (43 FPS) and Ultra (33 FPS) presets are not recommended for 4K.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 102 FPS. This represents a 73% performance increase for Medium, making it the more practical choice for a higher frame rate.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in the game?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the measured data is 48 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset. All other presets have null minimum values in the data.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary factor in performance scaling, as frame rates drop significantly with increased resolution (from 191 FPS at 1080p Low to 70 FPS at 4K Low). The CPU’s scores, such as its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283, are sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium at 1080p?

A: The Low preset averages 191 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 155 FPS. This is a 36 FPS difference, which is a modest trade-off for the visual improvements that Medium provides.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F serves as the supporting component in this pairing, and its specifications are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the Radeon RX 7700 in Palworld. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This configuration is well-suited for a game that is primarily GPU-bound, as the measured FPS scales more with resolution changes than with CPU-intensive tasks.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy, including 12 MB of shared L3 cache, helps ensure that game data is readily accessible. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451, indicate that it has adequate processing power for the game’s logic and AI. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 and the 3DMark max threads score of 4735 further demonstrate its capability to handle the game’s background tasks.

The data shows that the CPU’s performance is not a limiting factor at the tested settings. The frame rate differences between presets at the same resolution are primarily due to GPU load, not CPU limitations. For instance, at 1080p, the jump from Ultra (90 FPS) to Low (191 FPS) is a 101 FPS increase, which is a result of reduced GPU work. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data, and its 12 threads are enough to maintain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high FPS numbers at lower resolutions.