Palworld

Palworld with the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 lands at rank 1365 out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database. This pairing is not built for maxing out the game’s Ultra preset, but the measured data shows it can deliver smooth frame rates at 1080p and even 1440p with the right settings. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom across all resolutions tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1365 out of 1718 represents the 79th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning roughly 4 out of 5 configurations outperform it in Palworld. This is a mid-pack result that aligns with the GPU’s overall standing: the RX 6600 sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-14400F is much stronger at the 88th percentile among CPUs. The disparity between those two percentiles is the story here — the processor is capable of far more than the graphics card can deliver in this title.

Looking at the measured frames, the combo’s best case is 140.5 FPS at 1080p Low, which is respectable for a survival game. However, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is a massive 72.6 FPS (140.5 down to 67.9), indicating the GPU struggles as settings climb. The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093 put it in strong company, but those numbers don’t translate into Ultra-tier performance in Palworld because the GPU runs out of steam first.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the limiting factor in this pairing. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. In Palworld, these specs produce a clear pattern: the card can handle 1080p and 1440p up to High settings, but 4K is only playable at Low.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for this game at lower resolutions, but the data shows a steep drop-off at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 22.1. That’s below playable thresholds for most users. The card’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are simply overtaxed by Palworld’s higher presets at 4K. The RX 6600’s nearest rivals in the database — the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta), the RX 580 2048SP (-0.2%), and the RX 6700M (0.2%) — all sit within a percentage point, confirming this GPU is firmly in the mid-range tier.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience is at 1080p Medium, which delivers 115.5 FPS average. This is the sweet spot: it’s over 60 FPS, well above the Low preset’s 140.5 FPS but with significantly better visual quality. At 1440p, the High preset at 59.2 FPS is the best balance, just shy of the 60 FPS mark but still smooth for most play. Ultra should be avoided at all resolutions — even at 1080p it only manages 67.9 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 22.1 FPS, which is unplayable.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 140.5 FPS is the maximum performance option. However, the measured data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the more sensible choice, as it retains 115.5 FPS while adding substantial graphical fidelity. At 4K, only the Low preset (52.5 FPS) is worth considering, and even that is marginal. The High preset at 4K (31.9 FPS) and Medium (41.7 FPS) both fall short of smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 6600 shows a wide range depending on settings. Low produces 140.5 FPS, Medium 115.5 FPS, High 86.9 FPS, and Ultra 67.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 25 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 19 FPS. This suggests the GPU has enough headroom for Medium and High, but Ultra begins to strain the hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop predictably. Low yields 93.4 FPS, Medium 75.1 FPS, High 59.2 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The 1440p High result is notable — it’s just under 60 FPS, making it a borderline playable option. At 4K (3840x2160), the pattern is steeper: Low at 52.5 FPS, Medium at 41.7 FPS, High at 31.9 FPS, and Ultra at 22.1 FPS. No 4K preset exceeds 60 FPS, and only Low approaches playability.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Medium settings, 1080p produces 115.5 FPS, but 4K drops to 41.7 FPS — a 63.9% reduction. At High settings, the fall is from 86.9 FPS to 31.9 FPS, a 63.3% reduction. The scaling is consistent across presets, which indicates the RX 6600 is hitting a hard computational limit as pixel count rises.

The 1440p results sit almost exactly between the two extremes. At High, 1440p’s 59.2 FPS is 31.9% below 1080p’s 86.9 FPS. This linear drop-off is typical for a GPU that’s fully saturated at 1080p. The CPU’s role here is minimal — the i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads with a 4.70 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient to feed the GPU, so the frame rate collapse at 4K is purely a graphics card limitation.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low, Medium, or High settings (140.5, 115.5, and 86.9 FPS respectively). At 1440p, only Low (93.4 FPS) and Medium (75.1 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 52.5 FPS. Medium (41.7 FPS), High (31.9 FPS), and Ultra (22.1 FPS) are all below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Medium at 115.5 FPS offers the best balance of performance and visual quality. Ultra at 67.9 FPS is playable but shows a steep 47.6 FPS drop from Medium.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: It sits within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon 890M, the RX 580 2048SP, and the RX 6700M, with deltas of 0%, -0.2%, and 0.2% respectively. The RTX 3060 Ti is 0.5% ahead.

Q: Does the CPU hold the GPU back?

A: No. The i5-14400F ranks at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, and its Cinebench R23 scores (21914 multi-core, 3093 single-core) are strong. The GPU’s 69th percentile ranking is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the worst-case scenario for this combo?

A: 4K Ultra at 22.1 FPS, which is unplayable. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for Palworld’s highest preset at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F 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 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In Palworld, this CPU is not the bottleneck — its 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs far exceeds the GPU’s 69th percentile.

Benchmark scores confirm the CPU’s capability: a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209 and a single-core score of 2333, alongside a Passmark multi-thread score of 25783. The CPU’s nearest rivals — the Intel Core i7-12800H (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (-0.2%) — all perform within a fraction of a percent, indicating this chip is well-positioned for gaming workloads.

The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 140.5 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that any CPU bottleneck would likely appear — but none does. The consistent performance drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings is a classic GPU-bound signature. The i5-14400F has the headroom to push a stronger GPU, but with the RX 6600, it’s the graphics card that determines playability in Palworld.