Palworld

Palworld is a demanding survival title, and this pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700KF with an AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a system that is strictly limited by its graphics card at every resolution tested. The data shows a combination that can achieve playable frame rates only at 1080p with lower settings, and which falls well below the comfort threshold at higher resolutions. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU being paired with an entry-level GPU; the benchmark results indicate that the graphics card is the bottleneck in nearly every scenario, with the CPU’s substantial processing power left largely untapped.

Resolution Scaling

The Frame rate data for Palworld shows a steep and consistent decline as resolution increases, which is the primary indicator of a system that is GPU-bound. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 73. When the resolution is increased to 2560x1440, that average drops to 48, a reduction of 25 FPS. Moving up to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields an average of only 27 FPS, which is a 46 FPS loss from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is mirrored across all settings presets and is a textbook example of how a GPU with limited rendering power, with only 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, struggles as pixel count increases.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, and the severity of the drop-off increases at higher resolutions. At Medium settings, the 1080p average is 59 FPS, while 1440p is 39 FPS and 4K is 22 FPS. At High settings, the numbers are 46, 30, and 17 FPS respectively. The gap between 1440p and 4K is often larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which indicates the RX 570 is running out of memory bandwidth and raw shader throughput when pushing 8.3 million pixels. With a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s and a 256-bit bus, the card is simply not equipped for 4K gaming in 2024’s Palworld.

The most important conclusion from the resolution scaling data is that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this title at these resolutions. The i7-14700 has 20 cores, 28 threads, and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see a smaller frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p, because the CPU load would cap the frames. Instead, the frame rate is nearly halved when moving from 1080p to 4K, which proves the GPU is the primary constraint. The data shows only the RX 570’s rendering capabilities are limiting the experience. For instance, at 1080p High, the combo achieves 46 FPS, but at 4K High, it falls to 17 FPS, a 63% reduction. This large drop is the result of the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth being saturated.

The 1440p results are also telling. At this resolution, the system only manages 39 FPS on Medium and 30 FPS on High, which are not smooth experiences for a game like Palworld. Even at 1440p Low, the average is only 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. The data suggests the only viable way to play this game with this GPU is at 1080p, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is a 34% reduction, from 73 to 48 FPS. This is a massive hit for a resolution that is now considered a standard for PC gaming. The GPU’s 4 GB VRAM is also a factor; at higher resolutions and settings, the demand for memory will exceed this capacity, causing further performance hits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700 and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3543rd out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 4.5% of all combinations tested, meaning that almost every other pairing of a CPU and GPU delivers a higher average frame rate. The data is clear: this is a notably weak pairing for this specific game, and the ranking is a strong indication of the GPU’s limitations. The CPU is a high-end processor, but its power is irrelevant when the GPU is so weak.

The combo rank is a composite measure of gaming performance, and a rank of 3543 out of 3711 is a poor result. It is important to interpret this in the context of the hardware components. The i7-14700KF is a top-tier CPU, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs according to its benchmark data. In contrast, the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. This indicates that the GPU is a much weaker link in the chain, but the combined rank is dragged down by the GPU. The GPU is placed in the bottom half of its own performance distribution, while the CPU is in the top 6%.

The nearest rivals for this GPU, according to the database, include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M which has an avgScore of 28874 and a deltaPct of -0.4. This means the RX 570 is almost exactly at the performance level of a high-end laptop GPU. Another rival is the AMD Radeon RX 470, with an avgScore of 28996 and a deltaPct of -0.8, showing that the RX 570 is about 0.8% slower than its own predecessor. This is a very tight grouping of GPUs, but the overall ranking of the combo is still very low because the game is demanding. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, have avgScores of 69515, but the deltaPct is only 0.9% relative to the i7-14700. This indicates the CPU is a good performer, but its contribution to the gaming combo is not enough to move the needle.

The combo rank of 3543 is a definitive statement about the performance level. In the context of all combinations, this is not a viable 60 FPS at 1080p. The data shows that the average FPS at 1080p High is 46, which is 14 FPS short of 60. Only at 1080p Low does the system break the 60 FPS barrier, achieving 73. The ranking is therefore a reflection of the fact that the GPU is a bottleneck. The score of the combo is not a measure of the CPU’s power, but rather a measure of the entire system’s ability to run Palworld, and the GPU is the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus width, is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration. The GPU has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, which is a modest speed for a GPU released in 2017. It has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, which are low numbers by modern standards. The graphics card’s FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s. These are the numbers that directly determine how fast it can render scenes.

The VRAM capacity of 4 GB is a major limitation in a game like Palworld. The world is large and populated with many dynamic objects, and at high resolutions, the memory demands can easily exceed 4 GB. When the VRAM limit is hit, the system is forced to use slower system memory, which causes stuttering and frame drops. The data at 4K resolution shows this clearly; even at Medium settings, the card averages only 22 FPS, and the minimum is 18 FPS. The lack of frame time consistency is a sign of memory pressure.

The GPU’s performance in Palworld is poor, but it is in line with its overall benchmark score. In the database, the RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, and a percentile of 74. Its nearest rivals are close: the AMD Radeon RX 6800M has a score of 28874 and a deltaPct of -0.4, while the AMD Radeon R9 M295X has a score of 28580 and a deltaPct of 0.7. This means the RX 570 is a mid-range GPU in the database, but the demands of Palworld push it below a playable threshold. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880 confirms its low performance, and it is only capable of running the game at very low settings.

The GPU’s bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is a severe bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p. The memory is clocked at 1750 MHz, which is 7 Gbps effective. For a 4K texture-heavy game, this is insufficient. The 4K results show the GPU is struggling to maintain even 20 FPS, regardless of settings. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is a strong indicator that the GPU’s pixel fillrate and memory bandwidth are exhausted. The data at 4K Medium shows an average of 22 FPS, which is the highest average at 4K across the settings, but still presentable. At 4K Ultra, the average is just 13 FPS, a number that is not playable. The GPU is the main reason for the low combo rank.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average FPS is 73. This is the only setting tested that explicitly exceeds the 60 FPS target.

Q: How much does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS is 46 at 1080p and 17 at 4K, a reduction of 29 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and memory bus width?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The FPS scales with resolution, which is a GPU-limited behavior. The CPU’s high performance is not being fully utilized.

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

A: The combo ranks 3543rd out of 3711 tested combos.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS at 1440p Medium is 39, with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 13.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the only settings that provide a playable experience are at 1080p with Low or Medium presets. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 73, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. This is the best performance that can be achieved with this combination. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 59, which is just below 60, but a minimum of 50 FPS may cause occasional stutters. The High preset at 1080p averages 46 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced game. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 35 FPS, which is not recommended.

For the 1440p resolution, the data shows no settings provide a consistently smooth experience. Even on Low, the average is 48 FPS, and the Medium preset offers 39 FPS with a minimum of 33. 1440p is not recommended for this GPU in Palworld, as even the lowest preset cannot reach 60 FPS. The 4K resolution is completely unplayable, with average FPS ranging from 13 to 27. The Low preset at 4K yields 27 FPS, which is a slide show, and the Medium preset only improves to 22 FPS. The GPU does not have the memory bandwidth or the pixel throughput to handle 4K in a game with Palworld’s world size.

The recommendation is to play at 1080p with the Medium preset, as it offers a balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset yields an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is acceptable for a survival game. If a higher frame rate is desired, the Low preset delivers 73 FPS, which is excellent, but the visual quality is lower. The High preset is not recommended, as it knocks the average below 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset is not recommended at all. The GPU architecture and memory limitations are the reason for the recommendation; the system is only capable of 1080p gaming.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700 is a high-end desktop processor with 20 cores, 28 threads, and a base clock of 3.4 GHz, which can boost up to 5.6 GHz. It has 33 MB of L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. In the database, it ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. This is a very powerful processor, but in this pairing, its vast potential is wasted. The game’s frame rate is not limited by the CPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would not change as much as it does when going from 1080p to 4K.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which has an average score of 69996, a deltaPct of 0.2, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, with an average score of 69875, a deltaPct of 0.4. The i7-14700 is faster than these processors, but the difference in Palworld is negligible because the GPU is the limiter. The single-core performance of the i7-14700 is 6235 in Cinebench R23, and its multi-core score is 44167, which are strong numbers. These numbers do not translate to high FPS at 1080p High because the GPU is saturated. The CPU is in the 94th percentile, but the GPU is in the 74th percentile.

The CPU role in this combo is to feed the GPU with data, and it does that efficiently. The i7-14700 has a memory bandwidth that is not a bottleneck. The CPU's 28 threads can handle the game’s simulation and AI, but the rendering is capped by the GPU. The results show that the CPU is not the cause of the low frame rates. The CPU is a high-end part, but the GPU is a low-end part, and the system’s overall performance in Palworld is defined by the GPU. The CPU’s single-core performance of 6235 in Cinebench R23 is enough for the game, but the game’s graphics pipeline is the bottleneck. The combo rank of 3543 is a final statement: this is a mismatch, with the CPU and GPU not well-balanced for the game, and the CPU's strength does not compensate for the GPU's weakness.