Palworld

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Palworld with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reveals a clear pattern: the game scales aggressively with resolution, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 294.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 194.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 100 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 109.9 FPS. This scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, but at 4K, the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is 185.2 FPS to 117.6 FPS, a 67.6 FPS decrease. From 1440p to 4K High, it falls further to 63.6 FPS. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 139.9 FPS at 1080p, 91.6 FPS at 1440p, and 49.2 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER the limiting component.

The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is telling: 109.9 FPS versus 49.2 FPS. That 60.7 FPS gap at 4K is much wider than the 154.7 FPS gap at 1080p (294.6 versus 139.9). This indicates that Palworld's higher settings introduce GPU-intensive effects that scale disproportionately with resolution. At 1080p, even Ultra settings leave the GPU with enough capacity to push nearly 140 FPS, but at 4K, Ultra demands more than the GPU can deliver for smooth high-refresh gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multithreaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15935, and 3DMark max threads scores 5890. The single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and 2249 in Cinebench R23 single-core are solid but not exceptional. The CPU's percentile rank against all CPUs is 77, placing it above most processors but not at the top tier.

In Palworld, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 294.6 FPS. That high frame rate suggests the i5-12400's 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and 8-thread score of 4745 indicate the processor scales reasonably across threads, which matters for a survival game that handles world simulation, creature AI, and physics alongside rendering. The L3 cache of 18 MB shared is adequate for this workload.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the i5-12400's average benchmark score of 19850 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-9700 at 19831 (0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-8700 at 19894 (-0.2% delta). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 19928, a 0.4% difference. This means the i5-12400's CPU performance is effectively in a statistical tie with those older parts, despite being a newer generation. For Palworld, the data shows the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, where GPU load dominates. However, at 1080p Low, the 294.6 FPS result shows the CPU can push very high frame rates, though the exact ceiling is not tested beyond that point.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear performance driver in this combo for Palworld. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 8448 shading units, 264 tensor cores, and 66 RT cores, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. Its PassMark G3D score of 31811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 reflect strong rasterization and modern API performance. The GPU's percentile rank is 86, higher than the CPU's 77, confirming the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is significant for Palworld, a survival game with large open worlds and many objects. At 4K Ultra, the system still manages 49.2 FPS, suggesting memory capacity is sufficient even at the highest settings tested. The bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s helps maintain texture streaming performance across resolutions. The GPU's nearest rivals show it is competitive: NVIDIA CMP 50HX scores 49071 (-0.7% delta), and Intel Arc A550M scores 49737 (-2.1%), while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 48704 average sits between them.

The GPU's performance scaling in Palworld is consistent with its compute capabilities. The FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s support the high frame rates seen at 1080p. At 1440p High, the 117.6 FPS result shows the GPU can handle high-refresh 1440p gaming. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with Ultra settings dropping below 50 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is best suited for 1440p high-refresh or 4K at medium settings in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimizing the experience. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers 86.8 FPS, which is a strong result for 4K gaming. High drops to 63.6 FPS, still playable, but Ultra falls to 49.2 FPS, which may be too low for smooth gameplay on many displays. Low at 4K produces 109.9 FPS, but that sacrifices visual quality significantly. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset because it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS while retaining better visuals than Low.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 117.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. Medium produces 158.3 FPS, and Low reaches 194.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 91.6 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for 144Hz displays. The data suggests High is the sweet spot at 1440p, balancing visual fidelity and frame rate. For competitive play, Low at 194.5 FPS would be preferable, but for general gaming, High offers the best experience per the measured rows.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 139 FPS. Ultra delivers 139.9 FPS, which is sufficient for 144Hz displays. High achieves 185.2 FPS, Medium hits 239.9 FPS, and Low reaches 294.6 FPS. Given that even Ultra exceeds 139 FPS, users with 1080p displays can comfortably use Ultra settings. However, for users with 240Hz monitors, Medium or Low provides the highest frame rates. The recommendation is to use Ultra at 1080p for visual quality, or Medium/Low if chasing maximum refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 177th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. That puts it in the top 10.3% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result. The percentile ranking of the GPU (86) is higher than the CPU (77), suggesting the GPU is doing more to boost the combo's position. The rank of 177 out of 1718 indicates that while this combo is not at the absolute top, it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems.

The data shows this combo is well-balanced for Palworld at 1440p, where the CPU and GPU work together to deliver high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the combo still ranks highly because the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM and bandwidth handle the game's demands. The CPU's benchmark scores being within 0.4% of its nearest rivals further confirms that the i5-12400 is not holding back the GPU in this title. Overall, this is a top-decile combo that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Palworld?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 117.6 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, Medium achieves 86.8 FPS, which is also viable.

Q: Does this combo hit 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 49.2, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Users seeking 4K should use Medium or High settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400's average benchmark score of 19850 is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-9700, i7-8700, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, making them statistically equivalent.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Palworld?

A: Yes. At 4K Ultra, the combo still runs at 49.2 FPS, indicating the 16 GB capacity is not exhausted by the game's highest settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1080p, all presets exceed 139 FPS. Low hits 294.6 FPS, Medium reaches 239.9 FPS, High achieves 185.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 139.9 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 177th out of 1718 combos tested in Palworld, placing it in the top 10.3% of all systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are: Low 294.6 FPS, Medium 239.9 FPS, High 185.2 FPS, and Ultra 139.9 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 154.7 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution. All presets exceed 139 FPS, making 1080p suitable for high-refresh gaming.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 194.5 FPS, Medium 158.3 FPS, High 117.6 FPS, and Ultra 91.6 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is 26 FPS, while Medium to High is 40.7 FPS. Low to Medium is 36.2 FPS. The data shows 1440p High is the first preset that drops below 120 FPS, but it remains well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 109.9 FPS, Medium 86.8 FPS, High 63.6 FPS, and Ultra 49.2 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 14.4 FPS, while Medium to High is 23.2 FPS. Low to Medium is 23.1 FPS. Only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS at 4K, while High is close at 63.6 FPS. Ultra falls below 50 FPS, which is the only preset across all resolutions that fails to reach 60 FPS.