Palworld

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Palworld with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a clear pattern: the game becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, but the scaling is not perfectly linear. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 235.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 156.1 FPS, a 33.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 82.5 FPS, which is 47.2% lower than 1440p and 64.9% lower than 1080p. This steep decline at higher resolutions indicates that the RX 9070's rendering throughput becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

For High settings, the scaling behaves similarly. The combo delivers 147.3 FPS at 1080p, 95.8 FPS at 1440p, and 54.3 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 35.0%, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 43.3%. The slightly larger drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate, both of which are taxed heavily at 4K, are limiting factors. The RX 9070's 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and 322.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are substantial, yet Palworld's open-world rendering at 4K Ultra still overwhelms them, resulting in a 41.2 FPS average.

Ultra settings amplify the resolution penalty. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 112.9 FPS, but this falls to 76.1 FPS at 1440p and 41.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is notably below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the most demanding preset at the highest resolution is not a playable target for this hardware pairing. The scaling pattern across all settings shows that the CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is not the bottleneck at 4K; instead, the GPU's compute resources and memory subsystem are fully saturated.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Palworld?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 235.3, recorded at 1080p with Low settings. This indicates that the CPU-GPU pairing is capable of very high frame rates when the graphical load is minimized.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Palworld?

A: At 4K with High settings, the combo averages 54.3 FPS, which is below 60 FPS but playable. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 41.2 FPS, making it a marginal experience. Low and Medium settings at 4K yield 82.5 FPS and 71.3 FPS respectively, which are more comfortable for smooth play.

Q: How does the CPU's core count affect performance at lower resolutions?

A: The Core i7-14700KF has 20 cores and 28 threads, which helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 235.3 FPS, suggesting that the CPU provides enough headroom for the GPU to operate near its limits.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 156.1 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 76.1 FPS. This is a difference of 80.0 FPS, or roughly 51.2% lower performance for Ultra, emphasizing the heavy cost of the highest preset.

Q: Does the RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM play a role at 4K?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Palworld at 4K Ultra, as the frame rate is limited by compute rather than memory capacity. The data shows no indication of VRAM-related crashes or stutters, only a steady FPS decline with higher settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 529th out of 1718 tested combinations in Palworld, placing it in the upper third of all systems. This rank reflects a balanced pairing that handles the game well at mainstream resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the best balance for this hardware in Palworld. At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 128.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and smooth for most displays. At 1080p Medium, the average rises to 191.9 FPS, providing an extremely fluid experience for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings avoid the severe frame rate penalty of Ultra while delivering noticeably better visual fidelity than Low.

For 4K users, High settings are the recommended compromise. The 54.3 FPS average at 4K High is close to 60 FPS and significantly better than the 41.2 FPS of Ultra. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 17.0 FPS (from 71.3 to 54.3), but the visual improvement in a survival game with large open environments is worth the trade-off for most players. Low settings at 4K, at 82.5 FPS, are only recommended for competitive play or if the user prioritizes frame rate above all else.

Ultra settings are not recommended for any resolution above 1080p. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 112.9 FPS, which is playable, but the 1440p and 4K Ultra results of 76.1 FPS and 41.2 FPS are either below or barely at the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium at 1440p or High at 1080p offers the best experience relative to the hardware's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 deliver their strongest results. Low settings produce 235.3 FPS, Medium produces 191.9 FPS, High produces 147.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 112.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 52.0% reduction in frame rate, but even the lowest result is comfortably above 100 FPS, making 1080p a resolution where any preset is viable.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings average 156.1 FPS, Medium averages 128.1 FPS, High averages 95.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 76.1 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p costs 80.0 FPS, which is a 51.2% reduction. High and Ultra remain playable, but the margin for error is thinner than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low settings produce 82.5 FPS, Medium produces 71.3 FPS, High produces 54.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 41.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.3 FPS, a 50.1% reduction. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 45 FPS, making it the least desirable option in the dataset. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 15-20% of the frame rate, with the largest absolute drops occurring at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, is the primary driver of Palworld's frame rate at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's texture streaming at 4K. The base clock runs at 1330 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to maintain consistent performance across the measured settings, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra.

The GPU's 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs handle Palworld's pixel-heavy rendering well. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s are key metrics for this game, which features dense foliage and dynamic lighting. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, as the CPU's 20 cores can feed it enough draw calls to reach 235.3 FPS on Low. However, at 4K, the GPU's compute throughput becomes the bottleneck, with the 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance being fully utilized to produce 54.3 FPS on High.

The RX 9070's position in the market is reflected in its 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 34780 places it near rivals like the NVIDIA A2 and Quadro GV100, but in Palworld specifically, the GPU's performance is strong enough to support high frame rates at 1440p and acceptable ones at 4K. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design are reasonable for the performance delivered, though the 2x 8-pin power connectors require adequate power supply headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, plays a critical role in Palworld's performance at lower resolutions. The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz allow it to handle the game's single-threaded tasks, such as physics and AI, while the 28 threads manage background processes. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 44557 in multi-core and 6290 in single-core, indicating strong overall throughput.

The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is important for a survival game with many entities on screen. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors places it well above average, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, with deltaPct values of 0% and -0.4% respectively. This means the i7-14700KF is effectively tied with these top-tier CPUs in synthetic tests.

In Palworld, the CPU's impact is most visible at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 235.3 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is not bottlenecking the GPU at this resolution. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, and the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting component. The CPU's 125 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible choice, but in this specific game, its 20 cores are more than sufficient to avoid becoming a constraint at any measured setting.

How This Combo Ranks

In Palworld, the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combo ranks 529th out of 1718 tested systems, placing it in the 69th percentile of all configurations. This rank is driven by the GPU's 79th percentile standing and the CPU's 96th percentile standing, with the overall combo performance being slightly lower than the CPU's percentile due to the GPU's limitations at 4K. The rank indicates that this pairing is well above average for Palworld, especially at 1080p and 1440p where the combo excels.

Compared to other tested combos, this system outperforms the majority of configurations in the database, but it does not crack the top 30%. The 4K Ultra result of 41.2 FPS is the primary reason for this, as many higher-ranked combos likely maintain 60 FPS or more at that setting. The combo's rank of 529 out of 1718 suggests that while it is a strong pairing for most gaming scenarios, it falls short of the elite tier for this particular game's most demanding settings. For users with 1440p monitors, the rank reflects a highly capable system, as the measured 128.1 FPS at Medium and 95.8 FPS at High are excellent results.