Palworld

Palworld, a survival game released on 2024-01-18, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination. The measured FPS data across resolutions and settings reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU emerging as the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. This analysis draws exclusively from the provided benchmark results, including 12 measured FPS points, component-level scores, and ranking data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K follows a consistent pattern across all four settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 120.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 78.6 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 34.6%, and then to 44.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 43.5% decline. Low settings show a similar trajectory: 192.1 FPS at 1080p, 126.8 FPS at 1440p (34.0% drop), and 67.7 FPS at 4K (46.6% drop). Medium settings go from 154.2 to 103.9 (32.6% drop) to 53.4 (48.6% drop), while Ultra falls from 92.7 to 60.4 (34.8% drop) to 33.6 (44.4% drop). The near-uniform percentage drops between resolution steps indicate that the rendering load scales almost linearly with pixel count, a hallmark of GPU-bound performance. The slightly larger drop from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p suggests that the RTX 5060's resources—its 8 GB GDDR7 memory, 128-bit bus, and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth—are increasingly saturated as the pixel count grows. At 1080p, the high frame rates, especially the 192.1 FPS on Low, imply that the CPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution; the i5-13400F's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279) and single-core score of 3004 provide ample headroom. The data clearly points to the GPU as the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p the system is likely balanced or slightly GPU-limited depending on the preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 92.7.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Palworld?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combo ranks 814 out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the field.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the Intel Core i5-13400F is $196.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is 299 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 814 out of 1718 places it at approximately the 47th percentile of all tested combinations in Palworld. This is notably lower than the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. The discrepancy suggests that Palworld's performance is not solely determined by raw component scores; the game's specific engine and workload characteristics may favor certain architectures or memory configurations. The CPU's nearest rivals—Intel Core i7-13620H (avg score 25201, delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.5%), AMD EPYC 9474F (25103, 0.5%), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099, 0.5%)—all fall within 0.5% of the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25236, indicating that the CPU is essentially on par with these alternatives. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals—AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0%), AMD Radeon RX 570 (30158, -0.2%), NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.6%)—show that the RTX 5060's average score of 30109 is virtually identical to the RX 7700 XT. Despite these strong component-level standings, the combo's mid-pack rank in Palworld implies that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs that better match the game's demands. The data does not reveal which specific combos outperform, but the rank alone suggests that this configuration is not among the top performers for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings preset. No minimum or maximum FPS data was provided.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|-----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 44.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 67.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 53.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 33.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 78.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 126.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 103.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 120.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 192.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 154.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 92.7 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 90 FPS, with Low reaching 192.1 and Medium 154.2. At 1440p, only Low and Medium stay above 100 FPS (126.8 and 103.9), while High drops to 78.6 and Ultra to 60.4. At 4K, no preset reaches 70 FPS; Low is the highest at 67.7, followed by Medium at 53.4, High at 44.4, and Ultra at 33.6. The spread between Low and Ultra widens with resolution: at 1080p the difference is 99.4 FPS (192.1 vs 92.7), at 1440p it is 66.4 FPS (126.8 vs 60.4), and at 4K it is 34.1 FPS (67.7 vs 33.6). This narrowing gap indicates that at higher resolutions, even the lowest settings cannot fully relieve the GPU load, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the system.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3004 in single-core, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 25236 is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, delta 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.5%). For Palworld, a survival game that often involves complex simulations and many on-screen entities, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is likely beneficial. The high multi-core score suggests it can handle the game's background logic, while the single-core score of 3004 ensures responsive gameplay. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (192.1) demonstrates that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at that resolution; the frame rate is high enough to indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor even at low settings. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes further, as the GPU's rendering load dominates. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 4.60 GHz boost, provide a solid foundation for Palworld, but the data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate across all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 120.1 FPS, which is smooth for 120 Hz displays, while Ultra drops to 92.7 FPS—a 23% reduction that may be acceptable for those prioritizing visual fidelity. Medium offers 154.2 FPS and Low 192.1, both well above typical refresh rates. For 1440p, Medium (103.9 FPS) and High (78.6 FPS) provide good balance; Ultra falls to 60.4 FPS, which is still playable but near the edge of 60 Hz. At 4K, only Low achieves above 60 FPS (67.7), while Medium (53.4), High (44.4), and Ultra (33.6) all fall short. Therefore, for 4K gaming, Low is the only preset that maintains a playable frame rate above 60. The data indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant performance penalty across all resolutions—at 1080p it costs 27.4 FPS compared to High, and at 4K it costs 10.8 FPS compared to High. Given that the gap between Medium and High is smaller (e.g., 34.1 FPS at 1080p, 25.3 FPS at 1440p, 9.0 FPS at 4K), High or Medium often represent the best trade-off between visual quality and performance. For users with 60 Hz monitors, 1440p High (78.6 FPS) or 4K Low (67.7 FPS) are viable choices, while 1080p High (120.1 FPS) suits higher refresh rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB206 chip, featuring 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. It operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and a TDP of 145 W. In synthetic tests, it scores 20891 in Passmark G3D and 10899 in Passmark GPU Compute, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30109 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, delta 0%) and within 0.6% of the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, delta 0.6%). In Palworld, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor in determining frame rates, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. The 8 GB VRAM may be a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the game likely requires more memory, but the measured FPS of 33.6 at that setting suggests the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors rather than capacity alone. The boost clock of 2497 MHz and FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS provide substantial raw power, yet the 4K results show that even this level of performance is insufficient for high frame rates at maximum settings. The GPU's role is further highlighted by the fact that lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 4K increases FPS by 34.1 (from 33.6 to 67.7), a 101% improvement, while at 1080p the same change yields a 99.4 FPS increase (from 92.7 to 192.1). This demonstrates that the GPU's workload scales directly with both resolution and settings, making it the primary component to adjust for performance tuning in Palworld.