Palworld

Palworld places this Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in the 965th position out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The pairing of a 6-core Alder Lake processor with an 8 GB Ada Lovelace GPU produces a system that is clearly capable of playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a sharp drop-off at 4K, particularly when settings are pushed upward. The measured results indicate a system balanced around 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU and GPU work in concert, rather than a 4K-capable configuration.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a 65 W part built on Intel's 10 nm process, featuring 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark profile shows a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and a max-thread score of 5912, while Cinebench R23 results are 2332 for single-core and 16518 for multi-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 77th percentile of all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 19221.

In Palworld, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the lower-resolution results. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 178.9 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all configurations in this dataset. This high ceiling indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower graphical loads. However, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p — from 178.9 FPS down to 84.8 FPS — shows that the processor is not the primary bottleneck; the GPU workload is scaling with settings. The i5-12400F's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-8700K with a delta of 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at -0.7%, indicating that this CPU sits in a competitive performance band. The 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom for Palworld's simulation-heavy gameplay, but the data shows that frame rates at 1080p are more influenced by GPU settings than by CPU limits.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2460 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective 17 Gbps. The GPU is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors, and it delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The RTX 4060's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D result of 19545 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 98095, placing it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23181.

The GPU's performance in Palworld tells a clear story about VRAM and memory bandwidth constraints. At 4K with High settings, the average FPS drops to 43.6, and at Ultra it falls to 30.5. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K — from 66.6 FPS to 30.5 FPS — is substantial, suggesting that the 8 GB VRAM buffer is being taxed heavily at higher resolutions and settings. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M with a delta of -0.6% and the Intel Arc B580 at 0.7%, which indicates that this GPU performs in a similar tier to those cards. The 128-bit memory interface is a notable limitation for this game at higher resolutions; the data shows that the GPU's compute capabilities are strong enough for 1080p and 1440p, but the memory subsystem becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to approximately one-third of the 1080p Low result.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 4060 delivers 178.9 FPS on Low, 149.1 FPS on Medium, 114 FPS on High, and 84.8 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these numbers drop to 119.2, 95.5, 74.1, and 54.4 FPS respectively. At 4K, the results are 66.6 FPS on Low, 52.4 FPS on Medium, 43.6 FPS on High, and 30.5 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of approximately 33-35% across all settings, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of about 1.78 times. However, the scaling from 1440p to 4K is more punishing: the pixel count increases by 2.25 times, but the frame rate drops by roughly 44% on Low, 45% on Medium, 41% on High, and 44% on Ultra. This disproportionate drop indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting component at 4K, as the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus struggle to maintain throughput. The CPU, which has a 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518, is not the bottleneck at these higher resolutions; the data shows that the GPU's memory bandwidth is the constraining factor. At 1080p, the system achieves frame rates well above 60 FPS even on High settings, confirming that this resolution is where the combo operates most efficiently.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 965th out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places the pairing in the 56th percentile of all combos, meaning approximately 56% of tested configurations perform worse. The ranking reflects a mid-tier position that is consistent with the individual component performance: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile, and the GPU at the 66th percentile, but the combination's game-specific performance is moderated by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, has a delta of 0.1%, which means the i5-12400F performs nearly identically to that older processor in general benchmarks. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, shows a delta of -0.6%, indicating the RTX 4060 is slightly ahead. However, in Palworld, the combo's rank of 965 suggests that the system's overall performance is not defined by either component alone but by their interaction. The data shows that at 1080p, this combo can compete with higher-ranked systems, but at 4K Ultra, the 30.5 FPS result would place it well below the median. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for all resolutions and settings, and the wide variance in frame rates across the 12 measured data points — from 178.9 FPS down to 30.5 FPS — explains why the combo does not rank higher despite strong 1080p performance.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS rows, the most balanced experience for this combo is at 1080p with High settings, which yields 114 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience while maintaining visual quality. At 1440p, the High preset drops to 74.1 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 95.5 FPS, which is a better balance for that resolution if visual fidelity can be slightly reduced.

For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 178.9 FPS, but the visual trade-off is significant. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 84.8 FPS, which is acceptable but not optimal for a 144 Hz monitor. At 4K, the data shows that even the Low preset only achieves 66.6 FPS, and the High preset drops to 43.6 FPS — below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable at 30.5 FPS. Given these results, the recommended configuration is 1080p High for the best combination of frame rate and visual quality, with 1440p Medium as a strong alternative for users with higher-resolution displays who can tolerate a slight reduction in settings. The 4K resolutions should be avoided for this combo, as the GPU's memory bandwidth limitations become too pronounced, making even the Medium preset at 52.4 FPS a marginal experience.