Palworld

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 represents a stark contrast in hardware generations within the Palworld benchmark database. The CPU is a high-end 20-core processor, while the GPU is an older, end-of-life graphics card, and the measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions reflect this bottleneck. The data shows that this combination ranks 1593rd out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the bottom portion of the database. The RX 580's performance ceiling is the primary constraint, as the CPU's capabilities are far beyond what the GPU can utilize in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved by this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 83.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo perform at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves an average of 55.1 FPS on Low settings, 41.8 FPS on Medium, 33.3 FPS on High, and 22.4 FPS on Ultra settings.

Q: Is the RX 580 capable of running Palworld at 4K resolution smoothly?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 31.6 FPS on Low, 22.4 FPS on Medium, 17.3 FPS on High, and 16.1 FPS on Ultra, all of which are below playable thresholds for most users.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 83.8 FPS on Low to 38.4 FPS on Ultra, a significant reduction of more than half the performance.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to its nearest rival in raw CPU benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 70074, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-14700KF's score of 70104, with a delta of 0%. It is also 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to all other GPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 holds a percentile rank of 53 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13559, placing it near the middle of the performance spectrum.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 33 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration delivers substantial multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 scores of 44534 (multi-core) and 6287 (single-core). The processor's passmark multithread score of 52392 further confirms its high throughput capabilities.

In the context of Palworld, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, world simulation, and entity management. The data shows that the i7-14700K is not the limiting factor in this combo. Its percentile rank of 96 versus all CPUs indicates it is among the top 4% of processors tested. When compared to its nearest rivals, it performs nearly identically to the i7-14700KF (0% delta) and slightly better than the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% delta). The processor's power is sufficient to feed even a much faster GPU, but the RX 580's output is the bottleneck. The benchmark results for this combo, which show frame rates dropping significantly at higher resolutions, are consistent with a scenario where the GPU is saturated while the CPU has ample headroom.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is an older graphics card based on the GCN 4.0 architecture, utilizing the Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, with a memory clock of 2000 MHz. Its compute capabilities include 2304 shading units and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. The card's directx 12 passmark score is 43, and its overall passmark g3d score is 8813.

The RX 580 is the decisive factor in this combo's Palworld performance. Its percentile rank of 53 against all GPUs places it in the mid-range of the database, and its average benchmark score of 13559 is nearly identical to that of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0% delta). The measured FPS data aligns with the GPU's modest capabilities. At 1920x1080, the card can deliver 83.8 FPS on Low settings, but this falls to 38.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop is even more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the 2560x1440 Ultra setting yields only 22.4 FPS, and 3840x2160 Ultra drops to 16.1 FPS. These results indicate that the RX 580's memory bandwidth and shader throughput are insufficient for the demands of Palworld at higher detail levels and resolutions, making it the primary performance limiter.

How This Combo Ranks

In the Palworld benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 580 is ranked 1593rd out of 1718 total tested combos. This ranking places it in the bottom 7% of all configurations, which is a low position for a system with such a powerful CPU. The data suggests that the pairing is highly unbalanced for this game, as the GPU's performance is far below the level required to complement the CPU. The combo's rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations, as the CPU's high benchmark scores are not reflected in the measured frame rates. For comparison, while the i7-14700K is in the 96th percentile of CPUs, the RX 580 is only in the 53rd percentile of GPUs, creating a significant mismatch that drags the overall gaming performance down. The frame rates achieved at 1080p Medium (67 FPS) and High (50.7 FPS) are playable, but the system falls short of what a balanced high-end build would deliver.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal experience for this combo in Palworld depends heavily on the user's display resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low setting provides the highest average frame rate at 83.8 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches high-refresh-rate territory. The Medium setting offers a still-smooth 67 FPS, while High drops to 50.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.4 FPS. For a balance between visual quality and performance at 1080p, the Medium preset is the most reasonable choice, as it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS while offering improved visuals over Low.

At 2560x1440, the performance becomes more constrained. The Low setting delivers 55.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Medium yields 41.8 FPS, and High drops to 33.3 FPS, with Ultra at 22.4 FPS being nearly unplayable. For this resolution, the Low preset is the only one that maintains a consistent experience above 50 FPS. At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-optimal results, with Low at 31.6 FPS and Ultra at 16.1 FPS, making this resolution unsuitable for comfortable gameplay. The data indicates that for this hardware combination, the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, as it provides a solid balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, with the Low preset being the fallback for maximum frame rates.