Palworld

Palworld presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with resolution, and the measured data for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 illustrates a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior. At 1080p, the combo delivers a very high average of 234.2 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 190.5 FPS on Medium and 143.4 FPS on High. The progression to 1440p shows a more pronounced decline: 152.1 FPS on Low, 122.5 FPS on Medium, and 93.5 FPS on High. At 4K, the averages fall to 84 FPS on Low, 66.6 FPS on Medium, and 53.5 FPS on High. The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K at High settings—from 143.4 FPS down to 53.5 FPS—represents a substantial reduction of about 63%, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. The gap between Low and Ultra presets also widens with resolution, from a 121.7 FPS difference at 1080p to a 44.3 FPS difference at 4K, reinforcing that the graphics card’s workload dominates at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows that Palworld’s frame rate is highly sensitive to resolution changes, but the degree of sensitivity depends on the preset. At the Low preset, the transition from 1080p (234.2 FPS) to 1440p (152.1 FPS) results in a 35% drop, and then to 4K (84 FPS) another 45% drop. This steep decline suggests that even at Low settings, the RX 9070 is being pushed hard by the 4K pixel count, yet the i5-11400F still provides enough headroom to keep the CPU from being the primary constraint at 1080p and 1440p. For the Medium preset, the frame rates fall from 190.5 FPS at 1080p to 122.5 FPS at 1440p (a 36% drop) and then to 66.6 FPS at 4K (a further 46% drop). The High preset follows a similar trajectory, with 143.4 FPS at 1080p, 93.5 FPS at 1440p, and 53.5 FPS at 4K, showing consistent scaling that points to the GPU as the limiting factor across all resolutions above 1080p. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, starting at 112.5 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 75 FPS at 1440p, and then to 39.7 FPS at 4K, which is the only configuration that falls below the 40 FPS threshold. These results indicate that the GPU’s rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU’s processing power, dictate performance scaling in this game, especially as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 576 out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld. This places it in the upper third of all configurations, which is a solid standing given the hardware’s specifications. The CPU alone sits at the 75th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU is at the 79th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo’s rank suggests that while neither component is top-tier in isolation, their pairing delivers balanced performance that handles Palworld’s demands effectively. The i5-11400F’s average benchmark score of 17181 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta), the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, -0.2% delta). This indicates that the CPU’s compute performance is well within the expected range for its class, and the RX 9070, with its average score of 34780, also aligns closely with competitors like the NVIDIA A2 (34866, -0.2% delta) and the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34677, 0.3% delta). The combination’s mid-pack ranking reflects that it is capable of producing playable frame rates across most settings, though it does not reach the highest echelons of performance seen in more powerful pairings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is built on the Rocket Lake architecture, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This 14 nm processor has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface and 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its benchmark results show a single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and a max-thread score of 5652, with Cinebench R23 scores of 2029 for single-core and 14372 for multi-core. These figures indicate that the CPU has competent single-thread performance, which is relevant for Palworld’s game logic and physics calculations, but its multi-threaded capabilities are modest compared to higher-core-count processors. The measured frame rates show that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 234.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution and settings, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 39.7 FPS, and at that point the CPU’s role is less prominent because the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache help with data access patterns, but the data shows that Palworld’s performance scales more with GPU load than with CPU core count, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops when increasing resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest measured average is 234.2 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the High preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 53.5 FPS, which is playable but not high-refresh-rate territory.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: It ranks 576 out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all results.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 234.2 FPS, indicating the GPU is still handling the load well, and the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread design with a 4.40 GHz boost provides sufficient support; however, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 17189, showing a 0% delta.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 39.7 FPS, which occurs at 4K resolution with the Ultra preset.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a high-end graphics card based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units, along with 56 ray tracing cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and a game clock of 2070 MHz, with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its compute capabilities include 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 9070 scores 25381 in Passmark G3D and 14737 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6290. The measured data shows that the GPU’s performance is the dominant factor in Palworld, as frame rates decline sharply with increasing resolution. At 1080p, the card can push well beyond 100 FPS on all presets, peaking at 234.2 FPS on Low, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 39.7 FPS, highlighting the card’s limitations at extreme resolutions with maximum settings. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for Palworld’s textures and assets, as no memory-related stutters are implied by the average frame rates, and the high bandwidth helps maintain consistent performance across settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2520 MHz and 128 ROPs contribute to its strong pixel fill rate, which is essential for the game’s open-world rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired smoothness. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 112.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors, making it the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. At 1440p, the High preset offers 93.5 FPS, which provides a good balance between image quality and performance, while the Ultra preset at 75 FPS is still acceptable for many users but may not be ideal for high-refresh-rate panels. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset yields 66.6 FPS, which is a solid choice for maintaining smooth gameplay, whereas High drops to 53.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 39.7 FPS, which could be too low for action-heavy sequences. The Low preset at 4K produces 84 FPS, but the visual trade-offs may be significant. The data suggests that for the best overall experience, using High settings at 1440p (93.5 FPS) or Medium at 4K (66.6 FPS) provides the most consistent performance, while 1080p users can comfortably use Ultra without worrying about frame rate drops.