Palworld

Palworld pairs the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, a combination that lands near the bottom of the database for this title. The combo ranks 1640 out of 1718 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 5 percent of all systems. This is a pairing where the GPU, a 4 GB GDDR5 card built on the Turing architecture, is clearly the limiting factor across every resolution and settings preset measured.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep drop-off as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 71.8 FPS, which is playable. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 50.7 FPS, a 29 percent reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 24.6 FPS, which is a 66 percent loss from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1650's 128-bit memory bus and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count rises.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p is significant but not catastrophic; the gap between 1440p and 4K is brutal. At Medium settings, the averages are 61.4 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 19.2 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K cuts performance by more than half, confirming that the 4 GB frame buffer and the card's 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply overwhelmed by the pixel workload. The data suggests that 1080p is the only viable resolution for this combo in Palworld, and even there, higher presets push the average below 45 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 4K?

A: Technically yes, but not at playable frame rates. The best 4K result is 24.6 FPS on Low settings, falling to 12.9 FPS on Ultra. All 4K averages are below 25 FPS, making the experience stuttery and unresponsive.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves?

A: The maximum measured average is 71.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only preset and resolution combination that clears the 70 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 8713, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, -0.4 percent delta) and the AMD Radeon 550X (8749, -0.4 percent delta). It sits just ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8671, +0.5 percent delta).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread part with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, however, is in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, a substantial gap that shows the processor is far more capable than the graphics card.

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

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 provides the only average above 60 FPS (71.8 FPS). Medium settings at the same resolution delivers 61.4 FPS, which is also playable, while High drops to 45.3 FPS and Ultra falls to 36.5 FPS.

Q: Is the Core i5-14400F a strong processor overall?

A: Yes. Its average benchmark score is 32508, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. It scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile mid-range part. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 25783. These numbers place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0 percent delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, +0.2 percent delta). This means the i5-14400F is statistically tied with those parts in overall CPU performance. However, in Palworld, the measured FPS does not reflect this CPU strength. The frame rates are consistently low, particularly at higher resolutions, which shows that the processor is not the limiting component. The GTX 1650's 4 GB of VRAM and 896 shading units are the bottleneck, and the CPU's 16 threads are largely idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames.

The data suggests that this CPU would perform much better with a stronger GPU. The fact that the combo rank is 1640 out of 1718, while the CPU alone sits in the 88th percentile, underscores the mismatch. In Palworld, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the i5-14400F has more than enough headroom for that task. The bottleneck is purely graphical.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the only settings preset that delivers a consistently playable experience is Low at 1920x1080, which averages 71.8 FPS. This is the clear recommendation for any user who values smooth gameplay over visual fidelity. Medium at 1080p is a viable alternative, averaging 61.4 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for most players. High at 1080p drops to 45.3 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra falls to 36.5 FPS, which is likely too choppy for a survival game where reaction time matters.

At 2560x1440, the situation is grim. Low settings average 50.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium drops to 42 FPS, and High falls to 30.5 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. Ultra at 1440p averages just 23.2 FPS, which is not recommended. For 4K, no preset is playable; the highest average is 24.6 FPS on Low, and Ultra is a slideshow at 12.9 FPS.

The practical advice is to run Palworld at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The difference between Low and Medium is roughly 10 FPS (71.8 vs 61.4), so players who prefer slightly better visuals can opt for Medium without sacrificing too much smoothness. Avoid High and Ultra at all resolutions unless you are willing to accept sub-40 FPS averages.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 1640 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 5 percent of all configurations, which is a poor result for a system with a CPU that ranks in the 88th percentile. The GPU's 43rd percentile ranking drags the entire combo down, as Palworld is clearly a graphics-intensive title that punishes weak GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746 average score, -0.4 percent delta) and the AMD Radeon 550X (8749, -0.4 percent delta). These are all similarly performing GPUs, which means the GTX 1650 is not an outlier; it is simply an older, lower-end card that struggles with modern games. The combo's rank reflects this reality, as it sits near the bottom of the pile, with only 78 tested combos performing worse.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0 percent delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, +0.2 percent delta). If you were to pair the i5-14400F with a GPU that ranks higher in the database, the combo rank would improve significantly. As measured, this is a bottom-tier configuration for Palworld, and the data shows that the GPU is the sole reason for that ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 71.8 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this pairing. Medium settings average 61.4 FPS, a 14 percent drop from Low. High settings average 45.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 36.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 35.3 FPS, showing that the GTX 1650 has a narrow operating range at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 50.7 FPS, which is a 29 percent reduction from the same settings at 1080p. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 30.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 23.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 27.5 FPS, and even the best preset here is below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combo is effectively unusable. Low settings average 24.6 FPS, Medium averages 19.2 FPS, High averages 18.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 12.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 11.7 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is so constrained that settings changes have diminishing returns. The 4 GB VRAM is likely spilling over, and the card's 128.1 GB/s bandwidth cannot keep up with the pixel throughput required at this resolution.

The data is consistent: the GTX 1650 is the limiting factor at every turn. The CPU, with its 21914 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 88th percentile ranking, is never the bottleneck. For anyone considering this combo for Palworld, the measured FPS shows that 1080p Low or Medium is the only sensible configuration, and even then, the experience will be modest by modern standards.