Palworld

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust Palworld experience, with 1080p performance scaling well above 100 FPS on High settings. At 1440p, this combo remains highly playable, and even 4K is viable with settings adjustments. The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of VRAM and high bandwidth keep the game fluid, while the i5-12400’s six P-cores provide adequate headroom for the survival title’s simulation demands, though the Ultra preset demands a performance trade-off at every resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60 FPS average?

A: The measured data shows that the 2560x1440 High preset achieves 102 FPS, while the 3840x2160 High preset dips to 57 FPS. For a guaranteed 60+ FPS average, 2560x1440 with High settings is the sweet spot, as the 4K High result falls just short of the 60 FPS mark.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of average FPS?

A: The Ultra preset costs a significant performance hit. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 117 FPS versus 155 FPS on High (a 24.5% drop). At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 77 FPS versus 102 FPS on High (a 24.5% drop). At 4K, Ultra averages 43 FPS, which is 14 FPS lower than High’s 57 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s VRAM sufficient for Palworld’s High settings?

A: Yes. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured FPS results at 2560x1440 High (102 FPS) and 1920x1080 High (155 FPS) indicate that the memory configuration is not a bottleneck at these settings, allowing for consistent frame delivery.

Q: Does the i5-12400 bottleneck the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The CPU’s specification of 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, appears to keep pace. The benchmark results show a large FPS jump from 4K High (57 FPS) to 1440p High (102 FPS) and 1080p High (155 FPS), which suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor. The CPU’s percentile rank of 72 against all CPUs supports that it is a capable mid-range partner, though it sits 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the most consistent preset option for a high-refresh-rate 1080p display?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 provides a measured average of 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 FPS and a maximum of 231 FPS. This consistency makes it a reliable choice for high-refresh monitors, while High at 155 FPS offers no minimum FPS data but a lower average.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 902nd out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the top 24.3% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, as the RTX 4070’s percentile of 81 is strong, while the i5-12400’s percentile of 72 is solidly mid-range.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a combo rank of 902 out of 3711 tested systems in Palworld. This places the system in the top quarter of all configurations, indicating a well-balanced pairing for this title. The GPU is the dominant component, ranking in the 81st percentile against all GPUs, which is significantly higher than the CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking against all CPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the RTX 4070 has more headroom than the i5-12400 can fully utilize in some scenarios, yet the measured FPS results show no glaring CPU bottleneck at the tested presets.

The ranking is further contextualized by the CPU’s nearest rivals. The i5-12400 scores an average benchmark of 18683, which is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, a -0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, a -0.3% difference). It falls 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, but it beats the Intel Core i3-14100F by 0.9%. This places the i5-12400 in a competitive tier for mid-range gaming, but the GPU’s performance is what boosts the combo’s overall standing. The RTX 4070’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, is 0.1% behind it, while the RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% ahead, showing the desktop card is a solid performer in its class.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of Palworld’s frame rates, and its memory subsystem is a key factor. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth for a survival game with large open-world environments, and the data shows it is not a limiting factor at the tested settings. The GPU’s base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and it is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 shading units.

The measured FPS results demonstrate the GPU’s scaling power. Moving from 2560x1440 High to 1920x1080 High increases the average FPS from 102 to 155, a gain of 52%. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. At 4K, the card’s limits become apparent: High settings yield 57 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for smooth action, while Ultra drops to 43 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient, as there are no signs of memory-related stutters or crashes in the min FPS data, which is only provided for Medium settings (e.g., 171 FPS min at 1080p Medium).

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 26927 and its 81st percentile ranking confirm its high-end status, though it sits 1.3% behind the RTX 4080 Mobile in average benchmark score. For Palworld, the RTX 4070’s role is to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and provide a playable 4K experience with settings compromises, which the data confirms.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the most balanced experience is achieved with the High preset at 2560x1440, yielding 102 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-fidelity experience without pushing the GPU to its limits. For 1920x1080 users, the Medium preset is the best choice for consistency, with a 201 FPS average and a minimum of 171 FPS, ensuring no drops below the refresh rate of most monitors. The High preset at 1080p offers 155 FPS, but without min FPS data, the Medium preset’s guaranteed floor makes it the safer recommendation.

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 57 FPS, which is borderline for a 60 Hz display. Dropping to Medium yields 73 FPS, which is the best option for 4K playability. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it produces 117 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K, representing a consistent 24-25% performance loss compared to High. The Low preset sacrifices too much visual fidelity for marginal gains; at 1440p, it only improves FPS by 61 over Medium (163 vs. 132), which is not worth the visual downgrade.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 248 on Low to 117 on Ultra. The Medium preset provides a 201 FPS average with a minimum of 171 FPS and maximum of 231 FPS, while High averages 155 FPS. At 2560x1440, the numbers drop significantly: Low averages 163 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS (min 113, max 152), High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed: Low averages 91 FPS, Medium averages 73 FPS (min 62, max 85), High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a 34% reduction in FPS (155 to 102), which is expected for a 2.25x pixel increase. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a 44% reduction (102 to 57), reflecting the 2.25x pixel increase again. The Medium preset shows the most balanced scaling, with only a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p (201 to 132) and a further 45% drop to 4K (73). The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline, with a 50% drop from 1080p to 1440p (117 to 77) and a 44% drop from 1440p to 4K (43). These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070 is best utilized at 1440p and below, with 4K requiring a settings reduction to Medium for a playable frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture (10 nm process) with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 18747, and its single-thread score is 3456, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role is to handle the game’s simulation and AI routines, which are typical of the survival genre. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS increases from 155 on High to 248 on Low, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor, and the CPU can keep up. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 are respectable for a mid-range processor. Against its nearest rivals, the i5-12400 is 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 7643 and 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-1355U, but 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F. This places it in a competitive position, though its 6-core/12-thread configuration is not as future-proof as higher-core-count CPUs. For Palworld, the data confirms that the i5-12400 provides sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 4070, especially at 1440p and 1080p, where the GPU is the primary performance driver.