Palworld

Palworld pairs the Intel Core i5-14400F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT in a combination that lands at rank 1951 out of 3711 tested configurations. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance ensuring that frame rates scale predictably as settings are adjusted. This analysis breaks down the measured results for this specific pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall standing among tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination ranks 1951st out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating a capable but not top-tier pairing for this specific game.

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

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% faster). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2% and beats the Intel Core i7-12800H by 0.5%. The differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 6700 XT scores 27425 on average, putting it on par with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435, 0% difference). It is 0.5% behind the desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20, while leading the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell by 1.1%. These are all close matches in raw compute.

Q: What is the best frame rate achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 182 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 147 FPS, and at High it falls to 113 FPS. The Ultra preset yields 86 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Is the system capable of 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages only 31 FPS, which is not smooth. The High preset averages 41 FPS, while Medium reaches 54 FPS. Only the Low preset achieves a playable 66 FPS average at 4K.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 97 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. This offers a substantial improvement over High (75 FPS) and Ultra (57 FPS), while the Low preset's 120 FPS comes with a significant visual quality reduction.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the primary driver of frame rate changes across different quality presets in Palworld. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is rated at 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz. With 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, the card delivers 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In this game, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth appear sufficient for the tested settings. The data shows a consistent pattern: as settings increase from Low to Ultra, average frame rates drop by roughly 2.8x at 1080p (182 FPS to 86 FPS) and 2.1x at 4K (66 FPS to 31 FPS). This scaling suggests that the RX 6700 XT's compute throughput, rather than its VRAM allocation, is the limiting factor at higher presets.

The GPU's 40 ray accelerators are present but Palworld's rasterization workload dominates the measured results. The card's pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s are exercised heavily at Medium and High settings, where the balance between visual fidelity and performance is most favorable. The data indicates that the RX 6700 XT is a mid-range performer that handles 1080p and 1440p well but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance degrades as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 182 FPS at 1080p to 120 FPS at 1440p, a 34% decrease. Moving to 4K at Low settings yields 66 FPS, which is a further 45% drop from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at lower quality settings.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more gradual. The average goes from 147 FPS at 1080p to 97 FPS at 1440p (34% drop), then to 54 FPS at 4K (44% drop). The High preset follows a similar pattern: 113 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p (34% drop), and 41 FPS at 4K (45% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized.

The Ultra preset shows the largest absolute drop, falling from 86 FPS at 1080p to 57 FPS at 1440p (34% drop) and then to 31 FPS at 4K (46% drop). This pattern confirms that the RX 6700 XT is the limiting component at all tested resolutions. The Core i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads boosting to 4.70 GHz, provides ample processing power for Palworld's simulation and AI tasks, allowing the GPU to be the primary constraint on frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1951 out of 3711 places this configuration in the 47th percentile of tested systems for Palworld. This is a mid-pack result, reflecting the RX 6700 XT's position in the GPU hierarchy. The CPU's percentile rank of 83 against all processors is strong, but it doesn't boost the gaming performance beyond what the GPU can deliver.

Comparing to the GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic tests, the RX 6700 XT is essentially tied with the RTX 4070 Mobile and within 1.5% of the RTX 3090. In a real game like Palworld, these small synthetic differences translate to a few frames per second at most. The measured data shows that at 1440p High, this combo achieves 75 FPS, which is a solid result for a mid-range GPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores are also relevant. The i5-14400F's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 indicate strong gaming performance. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3701 is high, which helps maintain minimum frame rates in CPU-intensive scenes. However, the combo ranking shows that the overall experience is capped by the GPU, as the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in the measured scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 97 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, which is still very playable. The jump from Low to Medium at 1440p reduces performance by 23 FPS (120 to 97) but provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity.

For users with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only viable option, averaging 66 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 54 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration but not for fast combat. The High preset is not recommended at 4K, as the 41 FPS average falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 1080p, the High preset (113 FPS) is a good choice for those who want better graphics without sacrificing much performance. However, the Ultra preset at 86 FPS still provides a playable experience and may be preferred by users with standard 60 Hz monitors. The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates well above 50 FPS at all tested resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 41 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 66 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 54 | 46 | 62 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 31 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 75 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 120 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 97 | 83 | 112 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 57 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 113 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 182 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 147 | 125 | 170 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 86 | — | — |

At 1080p, the Low preset's 182 FPS shows the system's ceiling for competitive play, while the Ultra preset's 86 FPS still exceeds standard monitor refresh rates. The Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing with a narrow 45 FPS range between minimum and maximum.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, showing a range of 29 FPS (83 to 112). The Low preset's 120 FPS is impressive for this resolution, but the High preset's 75 FPS is sufficient for most gaming scenarios. The Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay.

At 4K, the Low preset's 66 FPS is the only playable option, while Medium manages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS. The High preset's 41 FPS and Ultra's 31 FPS are not recommended for active gameplay. The data clearly shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring substantial settings reductions.