Palworld

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings in Palworld?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 442nd out of 1,718 tested combos, placing it in the top 25.7% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 242.9 FPS average. Medium settings produce 203.3 FPS, High settings deliver 155.5 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain 116.3 FPS.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 45.6 FPS, High settings reach 57.8 FPS, Medium settings hit 75.3 FPS, and Low settings achieve 90.4 FPS. High and below remain playable, while Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in raw compute?

A: The Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14,168. It sits 0.4% above the AMD EPYC 7552 (14,115), 0.8% below the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14,277), 1.1% below the Intel Core i5-8500 (14,332), and 1.2% below the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14,336).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves an average benchmark score of 39,647, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39,703), 0.2% above the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39,568), 0.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39,836), and 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39,879).

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT carries the rendering load in Palworld, and its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity is substantial for a survival game that often features large open worlds with many objects and textures loaded simultaneously. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective, which supports the frame rates observed across resolutions.

The GPU's base clock is 1660 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2970 MHz. This boost behavior matters for Palworld's varied scenes, where the card can ramp up when the viewport is less complex. The 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units process the geometry and pixel data, while the 64 ray tracing cores are present for games that use them, though Palworld's rasterized workload is the primary factor here.

The 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s indicate a card built for high-throughput rendering. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s helps explain why even at 3840x2160, the card maintains playable frame rates on lower presets. The card's 304 W TDP is supplied through dual 8-pin connectors, and the PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck from the CPU.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's percentile rank of 82, meaning it outperforms the majority of graphics cards in the database. Its average benchmark score of 39,647 places it within 0.6% of its nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon Pro 575, NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 575X, and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64. These tight margins indicate that the RX 9070 XT sits in a competitive performance band, though its raw scores do not separate it dramatically from those older or workstation-oriented parts.

In Palworld specifically, the GPU demonstrates scaling that reflects its memory bandwidth. Moving from 1080p Ultra to 1080p Low increases average FPS from 116.3 to 242.9, a 109% uplift. At 1440p, the same settings change yields 75.6 FPS to 160.5 FPS, a 112% increase. At 4K, the range is 45.6 FPS to 90.4 FPS, a 98% gain. This consistent scaling suggests the card's compute and memory resources are well-balanced for this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process, has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 per core. The dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth feeds the CPU's data demands.

For a game like Palworld, which involves simulation elements alongside rendering, the 12 threads allow the CPU to handle AI, physics, and game logic while the GPU focuses on graphics. The single-thread performance, measured at 688 in 3DMark single-thread, 1,453 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 1,454 in Geekbench single-core, indicates adequate per-core speed for game logic. The multi-thread results — 4,748 in 3DMark 16-thread, 10,297 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and 5,783 in Geekbench multi-core — show that the processor can distribute work across its threads effectively.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 14,168 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are separated by margins of less than 1.2%. The AMD EPYC 7552 trails by 0.4%, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, Intel Core i5-8500, and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 lead by 0.8%, 1.1%, and 1.2% respectively. This clustering means the i5-10400F performs essentially on par with those alternatives in synthetic tests.

In Palworld, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 242.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed frames at high rates. The boost clock of 4.30 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in scenes with many creatures or base-building elements. The PCIe Gen 3 interface, with 16 lanes from the CPU, provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU, as evidenced by the measured frame rates not showing signs of interface bottlenecking.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves rank 442 out of 1,718 tested combos in Palworld. This position in the upper quartile indicates that the pairing is well above average for this game, though not at the very top of the chart. The CPU's 73rd percentile and GPU's 82nd percentile rankings suggest a balanced pairing where the GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the CPU is to its own.

The rank of 442 out of 1,718 means this combo outperforms 1,276 other tested configurations. This is notable given the CPU's mid-range standing; the GPU's strength compensates for the processor's more modest position. The data shows that in Palworld, the RX 9070 XT can drive high frame rates even when paired with a six-core Comet Lake processor, indicating the game is not heavily CPU-limited at most settings.

The gap between this combo and higher-ranked configurations likely stems from the CPU's single-thread performance ceiling rather than the GPU's capabilities. The i5-10400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,453 are moderate, which could constrain performance in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where higher frame rates demand more frequent draw call submissions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers playable frame rates, with Ultra at 116.3 FPS being the highest quality option that still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness over visual fidelity, Medium at 203.3 FPS or even Low at 242.9 FPS offer headroom for competitive play or recording.

At 2560x1440, the choice becomes more nuanced. Ultra produces 75.6 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. High at 104.1 FPS offers a better balance, while Medium at 134.1 FPS and Low at 160.5 FPS provide substantial overhead. For most users at this resolution, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains high visual quality while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 45.6 FPS, which falls below the standard for smooth gameplay. High at 57.8 FPS is marginally under 60 FPS, while Medium at 75.3 FPS and Low at 90.4 FPS both provide comfortable margins. For 4K users, the data suggests High settings may be acceptable if minor frame drops are tolerable, but Medium is the safer choice for consistent performance. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 17.5 FPS, a significant trade-off for the visual improvements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all presets. Low settings achieve 242.9 FPS average, Medium reaches 203.3 FPS, High produces 155.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 116.3 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a 126.6 FPS increase, demonstrating the GPU's headroom when graphical load is reduced.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings hit 160.5 FPS, Medium achieves 134.1 FPS, High delivers 104.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 75.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 34% of the frame rate at each preset, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is 30 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 28.5 FPS, showing consistent scaling across the preset ladder.

At 3840x2160, performance drops more substantially. Low settings yield 90.4 FPS, Medium produces 75.3 FPS, High achieves 57.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45.6 FPS. The 4K results show a 44% reduction from 1440p at Low settings, but the reduction at Ultra is 40%, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44.8 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions, indicating that resolution has a greater impact on frame rates than preset selection when pixel count is high.

The measured data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can consistently exceed 75 FPS even at Ultra settings. At 4K, the user must choose between High settings at near-60 FPS or Medium settings for a more comfortable margin. The 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient for all tested presets, and the 12 threads of the CPU do not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any resolution in the measured data.