Palworld

# Palworld: Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

This combo pairs a 6-core, 12-thread Intel Rocket Lake processor with the Ada Lovelace-based RTX 4070 SUPER, and the measured data reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions while maintaining strong playability at every settings tier tested. The CPU, with a 2.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, sits at the 71st percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU, with its 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, ranks at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. This pairing lands at rank 650 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it comfortably in the upper quintile of system configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent across all settings presets, which tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 276 FPS at 1920x1080 to 182 FPS at 2560x1440, a 34% reduction, then further to 101 FPS at 3840x2160, another 45% drop. This pattern — a 94 FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p, followed by an 81 FPS loss from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises, but the initial steep decline suggests the CPU is still contributing meaningfully at 1080p.

At Medium settings, the scaling is even more revealing. The system delivers 224 FPS at 1080p, drops to 147 FPS at 1440p (a 77 FPS loss), and then falls to 82 FPS at 4K (a 65 FPS loss). The min FPS figures at Medium — 190 at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, and 70 at 4K — show that frame pacing remains stable even as the average drops, with the 4K minimum still holding above 60 FPS.

High settings show a similar trend: 172 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is particularly interesting because it lands just at the edge of smooth gameplay — 63 FPS average suggests the GPU is working near its limit at this resolution with High presets. Ultra settings push the system hardest, with 131 FPS at 1080p, 86 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result drops below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination is not viable for maximum quality at native 4K.

The scaling pattern across all four presets reveals that this system is GPU-limited at 4K regardless of settings, but the 1080p results — particularly the 276 FPS Low figure — show that the i5-11400F can feed the RTX 4070 SUPER effectively at lower resolutions. The CPU's 12 threads and 12 MB of shared L3 cache appear sufficient to avoid creating a significant CPU-side ceiling at 1080p, as the FPS gains from lowering settings remain substantial at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium as the sweet spot for this combination across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 224 FPS average with a 190 FPS minimum, which is only 52 FPS below the Low preset's 276 FPS but offers visibly improved visual quality. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p is 52 FPS (224 vs 172), while the gap between High and Ultra is 41 FPS (172 vs 131). This suggests diminishing returns set in beyond Medium, where each step up in quality costs roughly 40-50 FPS.

At 1440p, Medium produces 147 FPS with a 125 FPS minimum, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. High at 1440p drops to 113 FPS, still smooth, but the 34 FPS penalty for the quality increase is noticeable. Ultra at 1440p falls to 86 FPS, which is playable but begins to approach the threshold where frame drops become perceptible in fast-paced survival gameplay.

For 4K, the choice is more constrained. Medium achieves 82 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum, making it the only preset that comfortably clears 60 FPS at this resolution. High sits at 63 FPS average, which is technically playable but leaves little headroom for the demanding open-world moments Palworld can present. Ultra at 48 FPS is below the smooth-playability threshold and is not recommended. Low at 101 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the 19 FPS gain over Medium.

The data suggests that Medium is the default recommendation for this combo, with High serving as an option for 1080p and 1440p users who prioritize visuals and have adaptive sync displays. The min FPS data at Medium — 190 at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, 70 at 4K — indicates consistent frame delivery without severe stutters, which is critical for a survival game where combat and building demand responsive controls.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the benchmark results show this configuration handles Palworld's demands well up to 4K Medium. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units drive a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, which translates to the 48-276 FPS range observed across the measured scenarios.

The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is evident in the 4K results, where the GPU's raw throughput becomes the primary constraint. The VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Palworld's open-world environments, as the 4K Medium result with 82 FPS average and 70 FPS minimum shows no signs of memory-related stuttering that would indicate capacity bottlenecks. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223, places it just ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB in the nearest rivals list, though the delta is only 0.1%.

The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz is notable for sustaining high frame rates at 1440p, where the 113 FPS High result indicates the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency is well-matched to Palworld's rendering workload. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU suggest this is a power-hungry component, but the performance data justifies the power draw for users targeting high refresh rates at 1440p or solid 4K gaming at Medium presets.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 650 out of 3711 tested combos, this configuration sits in the top 17.5% of all tested system pairings in Palworld. This ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component drastically limits the other, though the GPU's higher percentile (83rd vs 71st for the CPU) suggests the processor is the more likely constraint in demanding scenarios.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context: the AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 (0.6% higher). These sub-1% deltas indicate the i5-11400F is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no anomalous behavior affecting the combo ranking.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a more interesting picture. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 is essentially tied with the Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, 0.1% higher) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, 0.1% higher), while the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1%. This clustering suggests the RTX 4070 SUPER is delivering desktop-class performance that rivals even higher-tier mobile parts, which supports the strong 4K Medium result observed in Palworld.

The combo rank of 650 indicates that the i5-11400F does not significantly hold back the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game. The 12 threads provide adequate parallel processing for Palworld's survival mechanics, and the 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures single-threaded tasks like game logic and physics are handled efficiently.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where the measured average is 82 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum. At High settings, the average drops to 63 FPS, which is playable but close to the threshold. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 48 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest FPS this system can achieve in Palworld?

A: The maximum measured average is 276 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, the 1080p average is 224 FPS, and at High it is 172 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at 1080p, as evidenced by the 276 FPS Low result. However, the CPU's 71st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 83rd percentile indicates the processor is the weaker component in this pairing, which may show in CPU-intensive scenes not fully captured by average FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268), and within 1% of the RTX 4090 Mobile (43667).

Q: What settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1440p?

A: Medium settings deliver 147 FPS with a 125 FPS minimum, which is ideal for high-refresh displays. High settings at 113 FPS are also viable if visual quality is prioritized, but the 34 FPS difference may be noticeable.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER cause any issues at 4K?

A: No, the 4K Medium result of 82 FPS average with a 70 FPS minimum shows no VRAM-related stuttering. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for Palworld's 4K textures, even at the highest settings tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 276 FPS average
• Medium: 224 FPS average, 190 FPS minimum, 258 FPS maximum
• High: 172 FPS average
• Ultra: 131 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 182 FPS average
• Medium: 147 FPS average, 125 FPS minimum, 170 FPS maximum
• High: 113 FPS average
• Ultra: 86 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 101 FPS average
• Medium: 82 FPS average, 70 FPS minimum, 94 FPS maximum
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 48 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only settings tier with complete min/max data, revealing consistent frame delivery across all resolutions. The 1080p Medium result of 224 FPS average with 190 FPS minimum shows a 34 FPS spread, while the 1440p Medium shows a 45 FPS spread (125-170), and 4K Medium shows a 24 FPS spread (70-94). This tighter spread at 4K suggests the GPU is working at a more consistent load level at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Rocket Lake architecture on a 14 nm process, provide the computational foundation for this combo. With a 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock, the processor delivers single-thread performance that is critical for Palworld's game logic. The 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024 indicate solid single-threaded capability, which the 276 FPS Low result at 1080p reflects.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (dual-channel DDR4) support the data throughput needed for open-world streaming. The PassMark multithread score of 16908 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 show balanced multi-threaded performance, though the 71st percentile ranking places it below the GPU's 83rd percentile. The nearest CPU rivals — all within 0.6% in average benchmark score — confirm the i5-11400F is performing at its expected level.

The 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node suggest this CPU runs relatively cool, but the 4.40 GHz boost clock draws on thermal headroom. The CPU's 3DMark results show scaling from 1691 at 2 threads to 5652 at max threads, indicating good thread scaling that benefits Palworld's multi-threaded tasks like creature AI and world simulation. However, the data implies that in CPU-heavy scenarios at 1080p with Low settings, the processor may become the limiting factor, as the GPU has more headroom than the CPU at that resolution and preset combination.