Palworld

Palworld’s measured performance with the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination places it at rank 1654 out of 1718 tested combos, a result that firmly positions this pairing in the lower quartile of the database. The data indicates a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics subsystem, especially as resolution scales, with the CPU’s substantial core count and high clocks providing a foundation that the GPU cannot fully utilize in this survival title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep and consistent performance drop as resolution increases, a clear indicator that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 71.6 FPS, which falls to 47.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 27.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a decline of 33.8% from 1080p to 1440p, and a total reduction of 61.6% from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the High preset dropping from 47.4 FPS at 1080p to 28.4 FPS at 1440p and finally to 16.3 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior suggests that pixel throughput is the limiting factor. From 1080p to 4K, the pixel count quadruples, yet the performance drop is less than linear, indicating that other bottlenecks, such as memory bandwidth, are also coming into play. The RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory are likely insufficient for the increased data demands of higher resolutions. The 1440p to 4K transition shows a particularly harsh falloff for the Medium preset, going from 36.4 FPS to 25.0 FPS, a 31.3% reduction, suggesting that the GPU’s resources are becoming exhausted. At 4K, even the Low preset only manages 27.5 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, underscoring that this resolution is not viable for this combination in Palworld.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570, based on the Polaris 20 chip and GCN 4.0 architecture, is the decisive factor in this pairing’s low ranking. With a 14 nm process, 5,700 million transistors, and a die size of 232 mm², its specifications are dated. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). Its 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 5.095 TFLOPS, which is modest by current standards.

The GPU’s 4 GB of VRAM is a critical limitation in Palworld, a game that can be demanding on memory capacity. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 35.7, which drops to 23.6 at 1440p Ultra and plummets to 10.3 at 4K Ultra. This steep decline at Ultra settings, particularly at 4K, strongly suggests that the 4 GB frame buffer is being saturated, causing severe performance degradation. The GPU’s percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 30158, positions it as a mid-to-low tier part. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, but those comparisons are based on synthetic benchmarks, not Palworld-specific performance. In this game, the RX 570’s age and limited VRAM are the primary reasons for the sub-30 FPS results at 4K and the generally low average frame rates across all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a high-end desktop processor that stands in stark contrast to the GPU. With 16 cores and 24 threads, base clock of 3.40 GHz, and boost clock of 5.40 GHz, it provides ample computational headroom. Its Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, includes a 30 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache. The CPU’s synthetic benchmarks are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 47282 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, which scores 47334 with a delta of -0.1%.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU’s limitations. The fact that performance scales so dramatically with resolution changes indicates that the system is not CPU-bound at higher settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 71.6 FPS, which is the highest measured value, and this likely reflects a scenario where the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently. However, the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads are likely underutilized in this title, as the GPU cannot process frames fast enough to demand more from the processor. The data suggests that even a significantly weaker CPU would produce similar results in this configuration, as the RX 570 is the limiting component. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1136, would help in CPU-bound scenarios, but those are not prevalent in these measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1654 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the bottom 3.7% of all tested systems. This low rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s performance ceiling. The CPU alone ranks in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile, but the pairing results in a system that is far less than the sum of its parts. The data indicates that the i7-13700K is severely held back by the RX 570, as the CPU’s potential for high frame rates is unrealized due to the GPU’s inability to render frames quickly enough.

The ranking highlights a significant imbalance. For context, the CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-13700KF and AMD EPYC 4364P, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, but the performance in Palworld would be equally constrained by the GPU. The combo’s rank is a reflection of the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and older GCN architecture, which are not well-suited for the demands of a modern survival game like Palworld. The measured FPS data shows that even at the lowest settings and resolution, the system only achieves 71.6 FPS, which is decent but not exceptional, and any increase in graphical fidelity quickly brings the frame rate down to unplayable levels. This combination is a clear example of a CPU-GPU mismatch, where the processor’s capabilities are wasted on a graphics card that cannot keep pace.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and playable frame rates is achieved at 1080p with Low settings, which yields an average of 71.6 FPS. This is the only configuration that consistently provides a smooth experience above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 62.7 FPS, which is still playable, but the margin for error is smaller. The High preset at 1080p manages 47.4 FPS, which is acceptable for a slower-paced survival game but may not be ideal for all players.

At 1440p, the Low preset is the only viable option, delivering 47.4 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 36.4 FPS, which is borderline, and the High preset at 28.4 FPS is likely too choppy. At 4K, none of the presets deliver a playable experience, with even the Low preset only reaching 27.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it only achieves 35.7 FPS at 1080p and drops to a meager 10.3 FPS at 4K.

For the best experience, the data strongly supports using 1080p with Low settings. This configuration maximizes frame rate while still providing a functional visual experience. If a user prefers higher visual fidelity, 1080p Medium is a reasonable compromise, but the 62.7 FPS average leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The 1440p Low setting is a secondary option for those with higher-resolution monitors, but the 47.4 FPS average is noticeably less smooth. The measured data indicates that this hardware combination should avoid Ultra settings entirely, as the performance penalty is severe across all resolutions.