Palworld

Palworld is a survival game with an open-world structure that can be demanding on both the GPU and CPU. This test combination pairs an Intel Core i7-14700F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The data set includes measured FPS at three resolutions across four presets, plus synthetic benchmark scores for both components. The table below outlines how this pair stacks up, which settings to reasonably expect, and where each part exerts its influence.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 308th out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. That position places it near the top of the database, meaning the large majority of tested systems fall below it. This is a strong result, though it does not challenge the absolute highest-tier builds such as those featuring a higher-end CPU or a stronger GPU than this configuration.

The CPU itself sits at the 91st percentile among all tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 53620, which is virtually identical to the Intel Xeon 6505P (with a delta of -0.2 percent). It is also directly ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 0.3 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X by 0.6 percent, and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 0.8 percent. These differences are all tiny, masking a very similar level of synthetic compute power. The GPU, meanwhile, reaches the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209. Its closest rival is the plain RTX 4080, which scores 54247 and thereby sits only 3.7 percent higher in benchmark terms; the gap is a minimal 0.1 percent. The GPU also trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5700X by 1.1 percent, the RX 6750 GRE 12GB by 2.7 percent, and the Radeon 8060S by 2.8 percent. So the GPU performance is strong, though it is not a outlier compared to a few Radeon models.

Given the data is measured (not simulated or extrapolated), the ranking is based on playing the game with these parts. In practical terms, this combo is a high-end option that will be capable of exceeding the refresh rate of most discrete monitors at 1440p, and it still delivers acceptable framerates at 4K with the right settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS values are crucial for deciding what to play. At 4K, the Medium preset runs at an average of 94 FPS, with minimum and maximum of 79 and 108, respectively. This is the sweet spot for a smooth 4K experience on this hardware. The Low preset averages 115 frames per second, which is even faster, but the visual quality drop is likely too heavy for many players. The High preset drops to 72 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, while the Ultra preset averages collapses to 55 FPS, dipping into range where the experience becomes less stable. Thus, the data points to Medium as the best balance between visual fidelity and framerate at 4K.

At 1440p, the situation gets clearer. The High preset delivers an average of 130 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors (which typically top out at 165 or 240). If you have a high-refresh display, the Medium preset does even better, averaging 169 FPS with min of 143 and max of 194. The Low preset is extremely fast at 208 FPS, but that overshoots the typical monitor. The Ultra preset is still competent at 98 FPS, but it is not as stable. For most players, Medium and High are both excellent settings; picking Medium gives considerable headroom for other workloads, while High represents a conservative visual boost.

At 1080p, the GPU and CPU combination absolutely flies. Low preset reaches 316 FPS, Medium gets 256 FPS, High sits at 197 FPS, and even Ultra hits 149 FPS. All of these are well above the 165Hz or 144Hz refresh rates of common 1080p displays. There is no practical reason to lower to Low, because Medium keeps a high framerate and improves graphics. High also remains of high quality. Ultra adds further visual detail but reduces the average FPS to 149, which is still playable for many players. In summary, for the best balance of quality and frame rate, Medium at 1080p and 1440p is recommended, and if you want a little more visual polish, High still remains a good option. At 4K, Medium is the top choice.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows how def framerate scales with resolution when the GPU is under load. For each of the resolutions, the Low preset yields 316 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p, and 115 FPS at 4K. This indicates a progressive decline as the pixel count rises. Similarly, the Medium preset produces 256, 169, and 94 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, while High produces 197, 130, and 72 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K in each preset is substantial, illustrating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU, which has plenty of headroom (as evidenced by the 1080p Low result reaching 316 FPS), is not the junction that halts frame rates in these tests.

The fact that the relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is more moderate than the drop to 4K suggests the GPU’s bandwidth and compute capacity are being stressed further as pixel count increases. The GPU using 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is not an issue at 4K for this title; memory bandwidth is adequate. The observed frame rates are consistent with a system that scales predictably with resolution, a pattern common when the limit is the continual shading operations. The list of resolutions shows that the system can handle 1440p with complete comfort, while 4K is still usable but requires a preset that reduces work.

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F had a launch MSRP of $359.

Q: What is the measured FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The combo returns an average of 94 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 108.

Q: How many cores and threads does the i7-14700F have?

A: It has 20 cores and 28 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface, for a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.

Q: How does the combo rank in Palworld?

A: It sits at rank 308 out of 3711 tested combinations.

Q: Is the data real, measured data?

A: Yes, the DataIsMeasured field is true.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER launched as part of the GeForce 40-series and is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using a 5nm process from TSMC. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 tensor cores, and 80 ray tracing cores. Its boost clock is 2550 MHz, with a base of 2295 MHz. The memory interface is a 256-bit bus carrying 16 GB of GDDR6X, and the effective memory clock is 1438 MHz [1438 MHz 23 Gbps effective], providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU also includes 112 render output units, leading to a pixel rate of 234.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. The FPe32 compute performance reaches 52.22 TFLOPS.

In Palworld, the GPU is the primary driver of framerate at higher resolutions. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER manages well at 1440p and even at 1080p, but at 4K the load becomes noticeable. The 16GB VRAM is ample for the game’s open-world textures, and no measurement in the pack indicates a shortage of video memory. The composition of the GPU’s synthetic benchmarks exposes its strong standing: the average Geekbench OpenCL score is 219065, Vulkan is 260075, and Passmark G102 has 301 points in DirectX 11. Those numbers place the GPU at the 86th percentile, and its nearest rivals by overall score are the RTX 4080 (slightly faster) and a few Radeon models that are also close. The practical effect is that at 1080p, the GPU delivers between 149 and 316 FPS depending on preset; at 1440p it is between 98 and -98; at 4K it is between 55 and 115. This indicates the card can easily handle competitive monitor setups and still high refresh rates at 1440p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor belonging to the Core 14th Gen family, based on the Raptor Lake architecture, and uses the Intel 7 process node (which is also labeled as 10 nm). Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, boosting to 5.40 GHz, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel controller. The L3 cache is 33 MB shared. The CPU’s synthetic scores reflect a strong multi-threaded design: it reaches 35122 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 4958 single-core; in Cinebench R20 it scores 14751 and 2082, respectively. Geekbench 6 has 19620 multi and 2429 single. The PassMark multi-thread score is 41317, and single-thread as 4257. The CPU also has 91st percentile compared to all CPUs, placing it in the top tier of processors tested.

In Palworld, the CPU is not the bottleneck at most settings. The dense suite of cores (20) and threads (28) is sufficient to handle the game’s simulation and world state, while the 5.40 GHz boost more than enough for scheduling the most taxing tasks. The combination with the RTX 4080 SUPER yields 316 FPS at 1080p low, which is sensor-based on CPU ability to feed the GPU. At higher resolutions, the 6 graphical rendering takes over the load, so the CPU’ influence wanes. For this game, the i7-14700F is an excellent pairing with the RTX 4080 SUPER, delivering high frame rates across multiple resolution tiers without indicating CPU limitations in the provided dataset.