Palworld

Palworld with an Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER shows a clear performance profile across the measured resolutions. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, with CPU limitations emerging primarily at lower settings and resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, settings behavior, and the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in shaping the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 185.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 120.3 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 35%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 68 FPS, which is 63% lower than the 1080p result. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting component at 4K, as the rendering load increases dramatically with pixel count.

The scaling behavior becomes more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 281.4 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. However, this drops to 191.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 109 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is approximately 61%, which is similar to the High preset. This suggests that even when graphical load is reduced, the GPU still has to work hard to fill those 4K pixels, though the absolute frame rates are much higher.

The Medium and Ultra presets follow the same downward trend. Medium goes from 239.6 FPS at 1080p to 154.6 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 84.3 FPS at 4K. Ultra, being the most demanding, starts at 141 FPS at 1080p, drops to 90.6 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 51 FPS at 4K. The consistency of the percentage drops across presets—all falling in the 60-64% range from 1080p to 4K—strongly indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, with the GPU's rendering throughput being the key constraint.

At 1080p with Low settings, the 281.4 FPS result is significantly higher than the 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS. This massive spread shows that the system has a wide operational range. However, the fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low does not scale linearly with the reduction in pixel count compared to 4K suggests that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions. The i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, likely starts to limit the frame rate when the GPU is less burdened, preventing it from reaching even higher values.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is found at the High preset for most resolutions. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 120.3, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. This setting provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity over Medium while still maintaining a high frame rate. At 4K High, the average of 68 FPS is playable, but it is the lowest setting that remains above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays.

The High preset appears to be the sweet spot because it delivers a 43% improvement over Ultra at 1440p (120.3 vs 90.6 FPS) and a 33% improvement at 4K (68 vs 51 FPS), without the drastic visual downgrade that comes with Medium or Low. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, the Medium preset at 239.6 FPS offers a very high frame rate, but High at 185.6 FPS is still exceptionally smooth and likely provides a better visual experience. Choosing Ultra at 1080p yields 141 FPS, which is still high, but the performance cost relative to High is notable.

For lower-end displays or when prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p (281.4 FPS) or 1440p (191.2 FPS) offers the highest performance. However, the data suggests that the visual quality trade-off is significant. The measured values show that the step from Low to Medium at 1440p costs 37.4 FPS (191.2 to 154.6), while the step from Medium to High costs 34.3 FPS (154.6 to 120.3). The step from High to Ultra is the most expensive, costing 29.7 FPS (120.3 to 90.6), indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset. Therefore, High provides the best balance of performance and quality across the board.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a powerful card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The benchmark data shows it performs well in synthetic tests, with a Passmark G3D score of 31811 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is 86, indicating it is in the top 14% of graphics cards. The GPU's base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and it has 8448 shading units, which contribute to its high pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s.

In Palworld, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is almost perfectly linear with the increase in pixel count, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. For example, at High settings, the FPS at 1080p is 185.6, and at 4K it is 68. The ratio of pixels between these resolutions is 4:1, but the frame rate ratio is approximately 2.7:1. This is because not all rendering tasks scale directly with resolution, but the GPU is still the primary factor limiting performance.

The 16 GB VRAM is a significant asset for this game, as Palworld's open-world environments can be memory-intensive. While the fact pack does not provide specific VRAM usage data, the large memory pool ensures that the card is unlikely to be constrained by memory capacity at the tested settings. The GDDR6X memory type and high bandwidth further support high-resolution texture streaming. The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, includes 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, which are not directly tested in the Palworld FPS data but indicate the card's capability for modern rendering features.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals is also noteworthy. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, has a benchmark score that is -0.7% different, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is slightly ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 is 1.6% behind, and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile is 2% behind. The Intel Arc A550M is 2.1% ahead in the synthetic benchmark, but this does not translate to a direct comparison in Palworld. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end card that performs consistently, but it is not at the absolute top of the range, as its 4K Ultra frame rate of 51 FPS suggests.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p on High settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 on High settings is 120.3 FPS.

Q: Is the game playable at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, it is playable. At 3840x2160 on High settings, the average FPS is 68, and on Medium settings it is 84.3 FPS. On Ultra settings, it drops to 51 FPS, which may be less smooth.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 281.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 141 FPS. This means Low is approximately twice as fast.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 281.4 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Does the system perform better at 1440p or 4K?

A: The system performs significantly better at 1440p. At High settings, the average FPS at 1440p is 120.3, while at 4K it is 68, representing a 43% decrease in performance.

Q: What is the ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Palworld?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 217 out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 217 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the top 12.6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result. The ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, where it excels.

The high ranking is largely attributable to the GPU's performance. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's percentile ranking of 86 means it outperforms the majority of graphics cards. The CPU, while not a top-tier model, still provides sufficient performance to keep the GPU well-fed at most settings. The 6-core, 12-thread i5-11400F has a percentile ranking of 75 among all CPUs, indicating it is above average.

The ranking of 217 out of 1718 suggests that while there are many faster combinations, this one offers a very capable experience. The data shows that the system is not bottlenecked in a way that severely hampers performance, as the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are exceptionally high. The 4K results are lower, but still respectable, and the ranking takes into account the overall performance across all tested scenarios. The delta between this combo and the top-ranked ones is not provided, but the position in the top 13% implies it is a well-balanced pairing that delivers a smooth experience in Palworld.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its synthetic benchmark scores are competitive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029. The CPU's percentile ranking is 75, placing it above the majority of processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, has a similar average score, with a delta of 0%.

In Palworld, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, but it becomes more visible at lower resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 281.4 FPS. This is a very high frame rate, but it is not as high as it could be if the CPU were not limiting. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is not proportionally higher than at 1080p High (281.4 vs 185.6) suggests that the CPU is starting to become a bottleneck. If the GPU were the sole limiting factor, the frame rate at Low settings should be much higher relative to High, as the GPU workload is significantly reduced.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Palworld's demands, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The single-thread performance, indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029, is strong, which is important for the game's main game logic and physics. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides good responsiveness. However, the CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while adequate, is not as high as some newer platforms, which could slightly limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios.

The benchmark results indicate that the i5-11400F is a capable mid-range processor that pairs well with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. It does not hold back the GPU at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor (51 FPS). At 1080p Low, the CPU does limit the maximum frame rate, preventing it from exceeding the 281.4 FPS mark, but this is an extreme scenario that most users will not encounter. Overall, the CPU provides a stable foundation, and the data suggests that upgrading the CPU would yield diminishing returns for this game at typical settings.