Palworld

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 sits at rank 33 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations evaluated. This is a formidable position for a survival title that can stress both CPU and GPU heavily. The combination’s high standing reflects the RTX 4090’s dominance as a rendering powerhouse, though the mid-range processor ensures that the system’s overall placement is not at the absolute apex—leaving headroom for higher-tier CPUs to claim the top spots. The data clearly shows that this pairing is elite, but not the single best, indicating a balance where the GPU does most of the heavy lifting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 33 out of 1718 configurations is a strong result, placing it in the 98th percentile of all tested pairings in Palworld. This means the i5-14400F + RTX 4090 outperforms the vast majority of systems, including many with more expensive processors, because the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates in this game. The ranking suggests that while the CPU is not the fastest available, it is sufficient to feed the RTX 4090 enough data to achieve high performance at most settings. However, the gap to the very top combos likely comes from titles where CPU bottlenecks emerge more severely, such as at lower resolutions or with lighter graphics loads. For Palworld specifically, the data indicates that this combo delivers excellent, near-flagship performance, making it a strong choice for players who want high frame rates without stepping up to the most extreme processor options.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed star of this pairing, featuring 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a massive 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2235 MHz and boosts to 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). This hardware translates to an average benchmark score of 66473, placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals like the Tesla T4 (deltaPct -0.4) and Quadro P6000 (deltaPct -1.3) trailing slightly. In Palworld, the GPU’s role is critical: at 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 61, which is exactly the kind of workload that stresses the 4090’s raw compute power. The card’s 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 128 RT cores are fully utilized in this title’s high-detail modes, making it the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the CPU has less influence. The 24 GB VRAM also ensures that texture-heavy scenes at high resolutions never hit memory limits, allowing the GPU to run at full capacity without stutter.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions, with the RTX 4090’s dominance diminishing as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo achieves 348.7 FPS at Low settings, 288.9 FPS at Medium, 220.9 FPS at High, and 168.8 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these numbers drop to 233.1, 185.5, 146.4, and 108.8 FPS respectively. At 4K, the performance falls further to 130.2 FPS at Low, 105.5 FPS at Medium, 81.4 FPS at High, and 61 FPS at Ultra. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial: at Low settings, the FPS falls by roughly 63% (from 348.7 to 130.2), while at Ultra, the drop is about 64% (from 168.8 to 61). This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU struggles less to keep up with the increased pixel workload. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the high frame rates suggest that the i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 4.70 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks, but the GPU still has headroom—meaning the CPU may cap performance in less demanding scenes. Overall, the data shows that this combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or 4K High settings, where the GPU remains the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Palworld?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 4090 ranks 33rd out of 1718 tested combos, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 66473, which is 0.4% higher than the Tesla T4 (66733), 0.5% higher than the Tesla P40 (66127), and 1.3% higher than the Quadro P6000 (67320). Its percentileVsAllGpus is 91.

Q: What is the difference in frame rates between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 168.8 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 61 FPS—a decline of roughly 64%, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Palworld?

A: At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 61 FPS average. At 1080p Low, the 348.7 FPS average suggests the CPU (with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 10 cores) is capable of feeding the GPU, but the high frame rate indicates the GPU still has headroom, so the CPU may cap performance in lighter scenes.

Q: What is the RTX 4090’s memory configuration and how does it affect Palworld?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. This large VRAM pool ensures that Palworld’s high-resolution textures at 4K do not exceed memory capacity, allowing consistent frame times without stutter.

Q: How does the i5-14400F’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508, which is essentially tied with the Core i7-12800H (32513), 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446), and 0.2% behind the Ryzen 7 250 (32584). Its percentileVsAllCpus is 88.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a TDP of 65 W. In Palworld, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, which are significant in a survival title. The benchmark data shows the i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 32508, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0) and Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2), are nearly identical in performance. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 348.7 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU could become a bottleneck if the GPU were pushed harder—but the data shows the GPU has more headroom at this resolution. The CPU’s 4.70 GHz boost clock is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, such as when many Pals are on screen or during complex base-building operations. However, the fact that the combo ranks 33rd rather than higher suggests that a faster CPU, like those with more cores or higher clocks, could push the RTX 4090 even further in certain scenes. Still, for most players, the i5-14400F provides ample performance to avoid major CPU limitations in Palworld, especially at 1440p and 4K where the GPU dominates the workload.