Palworld

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a broadly capable 1080p experience in Palworld, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks 1843rd out of 3711 tested combos in this title, placing it in the middle of the distribution. At 1080p, the combo easily clears high-refresh thresholds on lower presets, but the demands of higher resolutions and Ultra settings expose the limits of the 8 GB VRAM buffer and the mid-range GPU core.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 88 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is the lowest of the four presets tested at that resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 123 FPS, which is more than double the 58 FPS average recorded for Ultra settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only the Low preset at 3840x2160 exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 68 FPS. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 43 FPS and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best measured minimum FPS in the dataset?

A: The best recorded minimum FPS is 129, observed at 1080p with Medium settings, where the maximum FPS reached 174.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074), but 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti sits at the 59th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture using the GA104 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 17,400 million transistors. The card operates with a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, supported by 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s with a memory clock of 14 Gbps effective. The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 16.20 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations, with a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s.

In Palworld, the GPU's memory configuration becomes a defining factor at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows a pronounced drop when moving to 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS for High settings is 43, while at 2560x1440 it is 77 — a difference of 34 FPS. This pattern suggests that at 4K, the GPU is increasingly constrained by its memory bandwidth and capacity, as the game's asset streaming and texture demands exceed what the 448.0 GB/s bus can comfortably feed. The card's 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores are present, but their impact on Palworld's rasterized workload is secondary to raw fill rate and memory throughput.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it at the 59th percentile, with an average score of 16129. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9060 by a 0.7% margin (16014) and leads the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M by 1.4% (16351). This positions the RTX 3060 Ti as a solid mid-range performer, but the 4K results in Palworld confirm that it is not designed for flagship-level resolutions at high fidelity. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K — 68 FPS versus 32 FPS — highlights how much the GPU relies on preset adjustments to maintain playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 117 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 77 FPS, a 34% reduction, and at 4K the average falls to 43 FPS, a 63% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the system is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the CPU (with 6 cores and 12 threads) has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p, the average is 187 FPS, which drops to 123 FPS at 1440p and 68 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are consistent — 34% from 1080p to 1440p, and 45% from 1440p to 4K — suggesting that even at the lowest settings, the GPU's rasterization throughput is the limiting factor. The Medium preset, which includes minimum and maximum FPS data, illustrates the frame time variance: at 1080p, the range is 129 to 174 FPS (average 151), at 1440p it is 85 to 115 FPS (average 100), and at 4K it is 47 to 64 FPS (average 55).

The scaling analysis points to a system where the RTX 3060 Ti's 256-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay on higher presets. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should stick to Low or Medium settings, while 1440p offers a reasonable balance with High settings at 77 FPS. The 1080p results, with averages ranging from 88 to 187 FPS, confirm that this resolution is where the combo is most comfortable, with the CPU and GPU working in harmony.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1843rd out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the 50th percentile of all systems benchmarked. This middle-of-the-pack ranking reflects a balance between the CPU's 71st percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo's performance is consistent with its component-level benchmarks, neither exceeding expectations nor falling short of them.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score provide context for its contribution. The i5-11400F scores 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074). It trails the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (17239) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (17278). These narrow margins indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, as its performance is competitive with a range of other processors.

The GPU's ranking relative to its rivals shows a similar pattern. The RTX 3060 Ti's average benchmark score of 16129 is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014) and 1.7% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862), but 1.4% lower than both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361). This places the GPU in a tightly contested mid-range segment, where small performance deltas separate competitors. In Palworld, this translates to a combo that handles 1080p and 1440p well but struggles at 4K, consistent with its overall ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes 12 measured FPS rows across four resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 187 FPS, followed by Medium at 151 FPS (with a min of 129 and max of 174), High at 117 FPS, and Ultra at 88 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 99 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 123 FPS for Low, 100 FPS for Medium (min 85, max 115), 77 FPS for High, and 58 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 65 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load. The Medium preset's minimum of 85 FPS suggests that even at this resolution, the combo can maintain smooth frame rates on moderate settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 68 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS (min 47, max 64), High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The minimum FPS of 47 on Medium indicates that frame pacing can become inconsistent at 4K, with dips below 50 FPS possible. The Ultra preset's 32 FPS average is below the generally accepted threshold for playable performance, making it unsuitable for competitive or smooth gameplay.

The data also shows that the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max FPS data across all resolutions. This allows for a detailed look at frame variance: at 1080p, the range is 45 FPS (129 to 174), at 1440p it is 30 FPS (85 to 115), and at 4K it is 17 FPS (47 to 64). The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently utilized, but the absolute FPS values decrease, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the system at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p users seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 187 FPS is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but the Medium preset at 151 FPS (with a minimum of 129) offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance. The High preset at 117 FPS is also viable, providing better visuals while staying above 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 88 FPS is playable but may not fully utilize a 144 Hz display.

At 1440p, the Low preset at 123 FPS is the only option that exceeds 120 FPS, making it suitable for fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset at 100 FPS (min 85) is the recommended choice for most users, as it maintains a solid frame rate while offering improved graphics over Low. The High preset at 77 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but the Ultra preset at 58 FPS may feel less smooth, particularly during combat or when many Pals are on screen.

For 4K, the options are more limited. The Low preset at 68 FPS is the only setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS, making it the safest choice for a playable experience. The Medium preset at 55 FPS (min 47) is borderline, with occasional dips below 50 FPS that could be noticeable. The High and Ultra presets, at 43 FPS and 32 FPS respectively, are not recommended for smooth gameplay. Users with 4K displays should prioritize Low or Medium settings to maintain acceptable performance.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most balanced performance-to-quality ratio, with minimum FPS values that remain reasonably close to the averages. The data suggests that users should avoid Ultra settings at 1440p and above, as the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at those resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm². It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In Palworld, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but crucial at 1080p. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, with a 3DMark max threads score of 5652. The Passmark multithread score of 16908 and single-thread score of 2981 further confirm its capability. At 1080p, where the GPU is less saturated, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 187 FPS average on Low settings.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 71st among all processors indicates it is above average, but its nearest rivals show that it is not a standout. The 0.3% delta from the AMD EPYC 7H12 and the 0.4% delta from the Intel Core i5-12450H suggest that the CPU is in a tightly clustered performance tier. In Palworld, this means the CPU does not bottleneck the RTX 3060 Ti at 1080p or 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU's limitations become the dominant factor, making the CPU's performance largely irrelevant to the final FPS numbers. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the game's open-world survival mechanics, which involve streaming terrain and numerous NPCs or creatures.