Palworld

Palworld’s measured performance with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER places this combination at rank 2131 out of 3711 tested combos, putting it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data shows a system that is consistently playable at 1080p, but one that becomes increasingly GPU-bound and demanding as resolution climbs. The pairing is well-balanced for its tier, though the benchmark results clearly indicate that the graphics card, not the processor, is the primary constraint in this survival title.

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

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. Its base clock runs at 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, which provides a solid foundation for gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 and single-core score of 2058. These figures place the processor at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 32279.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i9-11900 (deltaPct 0.2), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (deltaPct -0.2), and Intel Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0.5). These deltas are all within half a percent, meaning the i5-14400F performs essentially identically to these alternatives in aggregate CPU benchmarks. For Palworld, which is a survival title with base-building, resource gathering, and creature collection mechanics, the processor’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory are relevant factors for handling game logic and world simulation.

In this specific combo’s measured results, the CPU’s capability is best observed at 1080p with Low settings, where the system reaches 173 FPS average. At this setting, the GPU has minimal work, allowing the CPU to demonstrate its ceiling. The 4.70 GHz boost clock and 10-core configuration handle the game’s simulation load without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1440p High, the system still delivers 69 FPS average. The processor’s Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9090 suggests it can manage the concurrent tasks Palworld requires, such as pathfinding for Pals and physics calculations, without dragging down frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo rank of 2131 out of 3711 tested combinations places this system below the median in the database. This ranking reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER’s position in the GPU hierarchy more than the CPU’s, as the graphics card is the older component in this pairing. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (deltaPct -1), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct -1.2), Intel Arc B570 (deltaPct -1.3), and Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -1.5). These deltas show the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly behind these alternatives, though the differences are minimal, ranging from 1% to 1.5%.

The rank of 2131 out of 3711 means roughly 42% of tested combos perform worse, while 58% perform better. This is a meaningful distinction because it shows the system is not at the bottom, but it also cannot compete with modern high-end configurations. In Palworld specifically, the measured FPS data shows that the combo achieves 109 FPS at 1080p High, which is a solid result for a game of this genre. However, the rank reflects the fact that many newer GPUs with more VRAM and higher compute throughput will outperform this setup. The CPU’s 83rd percentile rank versus the GPU’s 65th percentile rank further confirms that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing, as the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does.

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

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. At 1080p High, the system averages 109 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, that number drops to 69 FPS, a reduction of 40 FPS or roughly 37%. At 4K High, the average falls to 36 FPS, which is a 73 FPS drop from 1080p High, representing a 67% decrease. This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The Low settings data tells a similar story. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 173 FPS, which drops to 109 FPS at 1440p Low (a 64 FPS decrease), and further to 57 FPS at 4K Low (a 116 FPS decrease from 1080p). The fact that even at Low settings, 4K performance falls below 60 FPS demonstrates that the GPU’s compute capacity, measured at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, is insufficient for 4K rendering in this title regardless of graphical fidelity. In contrast, the CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal; if the processor were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a consistent drop with each resolution increase.

Looking at the Medium settings, the system averages 141 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, with minimum FPS of 120, 76, and 40 respectively. This progression confirms that the limiting component is the GPU, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with the number of pixels rendered. The CPU, with its high single-core score of 3055 in Cinebench R23, is more than capable of feeding frames to the GPU at any resolution, but the GPU’s 256-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM capacity constrain performance at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Palworld with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p is the optimal resolution, with High settings delivering 109 FPS average and Low settings reaching 173 FPS. At 1440p High, the system still achieves 69 FPS, which is playable, but 4K High drops to 36 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 2131 out of 3711 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle range, with roughly 58% of tested combos performing better, primarily due to the GPU’s limitations.

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

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile. Additionally, FPS drops consistently with resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation.

Q: What settings should be used at 4K for better performance?

A: At 4K, the system achieves 57 FPS average with Low settings, 47 FPS with Medium, 36 FPS with High, and 27 FPS with Ultra. Low settings are the only option that approaches playable frame rates at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU is slightly behind its nearest rivals, with deltaPct values of -1 to -1.5 against the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750. This means it performs 1% to 1.5% worse than these alternatives.

Q: What is the expected performance at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 90 FPS average, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. This is a solid result for a survival game and indicates good headroom for most gameplay scenarios.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly impact Palworld’s performance, as the game’s open-world environments and creature AI require both memory capacity and bandwidth to maintain frame rates.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 83358, and a Vulkan score of 90637. Its Passmark G3D score is 18169, with a G2D score of 878. These numbers place it at the 65th percentile against all GPUs, which is modest by current standards. The 8 GB VRAM is particularly relevant for Palworld at higher resolutions; the data shows that 4K High averages only 36 FPS, suggesting that the memory capacity or bandwidth is insufficient for the game’s texture and geometry demands at that resolution.

The GPU’s 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These compute characteristics translate to the measured FPS results: at 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 141 FPS, which drops to 90 FPS at 1440p Medium and 47 FPS at 4K Medium. The minimum FPS of 120 at 1080p Medium indicates that the GPU can maintain smooth frame delivery at this setting, but the 4K minimum of 40 FPS shows stuttering potential. With a TDP of 215 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, the GPU is power-hungry but within typical desktop specifications.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset provides the best balance, delivering 141 FPS average with a minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. High settings at 1080p still achieve 109 FPS average, which is also excellent, but Medium offers higher minimums, making it the more consistent choice.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is again the recommended option, with 90 FPS average, 76 FPS minimum, and 103 FPS maximum. This provides a smooth experience for a survival game, where reaction times matter less than in competitive shooters but fluidity still enhances immersion. High settings at 1440p drop to 69 FPS average, which is playable but not optimal, while Low settings reach 109 FPS but sacrifice visual quality unnecessarily. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as it averages only 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

For 4K, the data shows that no preset achieves a fully smooth experience. Low settings average 57 FPS, which is close to playable but may dip in heavy scenes. Medium averages 47 FPS with a 40 FPS minimum, while High and Ultra average 36 FPS and 27 FPS respectively. The recommendation for 4K is to use Low settings if the user prioritizes frame rate over visuals, but the overall experience will be compromised. The best experience per the measured rows is clearly at 1080p Medium, which offers the highest minimum FPS of 120 while maintaining good graphical fidelity. For users willing to trade some visual quality, 1080p Low at 173 FPS provides the smoothest possible experience, but Medium is the sweet spot for most players.