Palworld

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a mid-pack result in Palworld, ranking 1027th out of 1718 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 60th percentile of all systems, indicating a configuration that can handle the survival title comfortably at mainstream resolutions, though it is far from the top tier. The pairing of a high-end 14th Gen processor with a 2019-era GPU creates an interesting bottleneck dynamic that becomes increasingly apparent as resolution and graphical settings scale upward.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1027 out of 1718 places it just below the median of all tested systems. The Intel Core i7-14700F itself sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54097. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (avg score 54450, delta -0.6%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (avg score 54681, delta -1.1%), showing the i7-14700F is essentially performance-equivalent to these flagship AMD parts in synthetic workloads. The CPU also edges out the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

The GPU tells a different story. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (delta -0.5%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (delta 0.9%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (delta -2.3%). The GPU is also 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. This 29-percentile gap between CPU and GPU performance confirms the processor is not the limiting factor in most Palworld scenarios.

In actual gaming measurements, the combo shows a clear pattern: at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 167.3 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 30.8 FPS, highlighting the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth as the primary constraint.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in Palworld?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all processors with an average score of 54097, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile. The 1080p Low result of 167.3 FPS shows the CPU can drive well beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings.

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

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 is within 2.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307), and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). The closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z at 22006, just 0.9% behind.

Q: What frame rate can this combo achieve at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 70.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a playable frame rate for the survival genre, though it drops to 51.5 FPS at Ultra settings on the same resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 59.5 FPS. At Medium settings it drops to 50.5 FPS, at High to 39.9 FPS, and at Ultra to 30.8 FPS. This indicates 4K gaming requires significant settings compromises.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic performance translate to Palworld?

A: The i7-14700F scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5003 in single-core. In-game, the 1080p Low result of 167.3 FPS demonstrates ample headroom, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: Based on the data, 2560x1440 with High settings provides the best balance at 70.2 FPS. At 1080p, all settings exceed 78.7 FPS, but the visual quality difference between 1080p and 1440p is often more noticeable than the frame rate trade-off.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 167.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 111.4 FPS, a reduction of 33.4%. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 59.5 FPS, another 46.6% reduction from 1440p. This scaling behavior is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become the primary constraints.

The settings scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, the difference between Low (167.3 FPS) and Ultra (78.7 FPS) represents a 52.9% reduction in performance. At 1440p, the spread is from 111.4 FPS (Low) to 51.5 FPS (Ultra), a 53.8% drop. At 4K, the range narrows to 59.5 FPS (Low) to 30.8 FPS (Ultra), a 48.2% reduction. The narrowing spread at 4K indicates that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, leaving less headroom for settings-based performance gains.

The 1080p results suggest the i7-14700F is not the limiting component. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU provides ample processing power for Palworld's survival mechanics and world simulation. The 1080p Ultra result of 78.7 FPS is still well above playable thresholds, and the 1080p Medium result of 138.3 FPS shows the GPU can handle high frame rates when not pushed to extreme pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 167.3 FPS, Medium achieves 138.3 FPS, High reaches 103.4 FPS, and Ultra maintains 78.7 FPS. These results show a smooth progression where each settings tier costs approximately 25-30% performance relative to the previous tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable. Low settings yield 111.4 FPS, Medium drops to 90.9 FPS, High settles at 70.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.5 FPS. The 1440p results show the RTX 2070 SUPER still has sufficient headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming at Low through High settings, but Ultra settings begin to strain the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings produce 59.5 FPS, barely above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium falls to 50.5 FPS, High drops to 39.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.8 FPS. The 4K results indicate that only Low settings provide a consistently smooth experience, and even then by a narrow margin.

The data shows the combo's performance envelope: 1080p is excellent across all settings, 1440p is good at Low through High, and 4K requires substantial settings compromises. The gap between 1080p Low (167.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (30.8 FPS) represents a 81.6% reduction in frame rate, emphasizing the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, Ultra settings at 78.7 FPS provide the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay. The 103.4 FPS High setting offers a good middle ground for players with 144Hz displays, though the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the 24.7 FPS loss.

For 1440p, High settings at 70.2 FPS represent the sweet spot. This provides a 32.7 FPS improvement over Ultra (51.5 FPS) while maintaining most visual fidelity. Players with 144Hz monitors can consider Medium settings at 90.9 FPS, which offers a 20.7 FPS advantage over High. Low settings at 111.4 FPS are viable for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant.

At 4K, Low settings at 59.5 FPS are the only playable option, barely hitting the 60 FPS target. Medium at 50.5 FPS is borderline, and High (39.9 FPS) and Ultra (30.8 FPS) fall below acceptable thresholds for most players. The data suggests 4K gaming with this combo requires either a display with variable refresh rate support or a willingness to accept frame rates in the 30-50 FPS range.

For the best overall experience, 1440p with High settings at 70.2 FPS offers the strongest balance of visual quality and performance. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus handle Palworld's textures adequately at this resolution, while the i7-14700F provides sufficient headroom for the game's simulation and physics calculations. Players prioritizing frame rate over fidelity should target 1080p Ultra for 78.7 FPS, while those with 4K displays should accept Low settings for a playable 59.5 FPS.