Palworld

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i9-14900K compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i9-14900K posts an average benchmark score of 79,824, sitting just 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 7413 (80,041). It edges out the Intel Core i9-14900KF by 0.7% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF by the same margin, while leading the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by 0.9%.

Q: Where does the RTX 5070 stand relative to the GeForce RTX 3090 in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 averages 41,687 across GPU tests, which places it 0.6% ahead of the RTX 3090 (41,441). It also trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7%, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.2%.

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 on High settings, the measured average is 63.2 FPS. This is the second-highest 4K result, with Ultra dropping to 48.6 FPS and Low reaching 98.8 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings for Palworld?

A: The combination ranks 361st out of 1,718 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

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

A: The peak measured average is 268.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Medium at the same resolution yields 215.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 124.7 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold a higher percentile ranking among their respective categories?

A: The i9-14900K sits in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 is in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The processor is thus more dominant within its peer group than the graphics card is within its own.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Palworld's large open-world environments, where texture streaming and asset loading can pressure VRAM capacity. The 12 GB capacity proves adequate for the measured settings, though the bandwidth figure of 672.0 GB/s suggests headroom for high-resolution rendering.

Clock behavior shows a base frequency of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card's 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs handle Palworld's draw calls and post-processing effects, while the 48 RT cores contribute to any ray-traced lighting or reflections the game may employ. The 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw throughput needed for the game's physics and particle systems.

The GPU's 250 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensure consistent data transfer between the card and the i9-14900K. The 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die at 5 nm give a transistor density of 118.3M per mm², which correlates with the card's 83rd percentile standing among all GPUs. In Palworld specifically, the measured FPS data indicates that the RTX 5070 scales predictably with resolution changes, suggesting the 12 GB frame buffer is not a limiting factor at the tested settings.

Synthetic benchmarks reinforce this picture: the card scores 29,137 in Passmark G3D and 15,787 in GPU compute, with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 5,077 points. These figures place it 0.6% ahead of the RTX 3090 in average score, a notable result given the 3090's larger memory bus. For Palworld, the combination of Blackwell 2.0 architecture and GDDR7 memory delivers the frame rates documented in the measured FPS table.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 361st place out of 1,718 tested configurations places it in the upper quintile of all pairings evaluated for Palworld. This rank reflects the synergy between the i9-14900K's 97th percentile CPU standing and the RTX 5070's 83rd percentile GPU position. The processor's 24 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, provide ample single-thread performance for game logic, while the GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS handles rendering workloads.

The rank of 361 suggests that while this is a strong pairing, it is not at the absolute top of the field. The i9-14900K's average benchmark score of 79,824 and the GPU's 41,687 combine to produce a system that outperforms the majority of tested combos but sits below configurations with higher-end GPUs. The deltaPct values against the closest CPU rivals (all within ±0.9%) indicate that processor choice has minimal impact on overall ranking at this performance tier.

Data from the measured FPS table shows that the combo's rank is consistent with its synthetic scores. At 1080p Ultra, the 124.7 FPS average demonstrates sufficient headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, while 4K Ultra at 48.6 FPS reveals the GPU's limits at maximum settings. The rank of 361 implies that roughly 1,357 tested combos perform worse, placing this system comfortably in the upper echelon for Palworld.

The percentile data is instructive: the CPU outperforms 97% of all processors, yet the combo only reaches the 79th percentile (361/1718) in-game. This gap reflects the GPU becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where even Low settings yield only 98.8 FPS. The rank thus captures the balanced nature of this pairing—strong enough for competitive play at 1080p and 1440p, but not optimized for 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 166 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors while maintaining 60% of the Ultra setting's visual quality at only a 41.3 FPS cost. Players prioritizing maximum frame rates can use Low at 268.7 FPS, but the Medium preset at 215.5 FPS provides a better compromise for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, High at 109.1 FPS is the recommended choice, as it clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin and remains above 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 143 FPS offers higher headroom for fast-paced gameplay, but the visual difference between Medium and High justifies the 33.9 FPS drop. Ultra at 85 FPS is viable for those who prioritize image quality over frame rate stability.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests High at 63.2 FPS as the optimal setting. This is the only 4K preset that exceeds 60 FPS, a critical threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium at 79.5 FPS provides additional margin but sacrifices visual quality, while Ultra at 48.6 FPS falls below the playable threshold for most users. Low at 98.8 FPS is available for those who demand high frame rates at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant.

The measured FPS data shows that the scaling between presets is non-linear. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 144 FPS, while at 4K the same range spans only 50.2 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly constrained, making the High preset the most sensible choice across all three resolutions for consistent performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The Low preset delivers the highest measured average at 268.7 FPS, representing the ceiling for this combo at 1080p. Medium drops to 215.5 FPS, a 53.2 FPS reduction that reflects the added shading and texture work. High at 166 FPS continues the trend with a 49.5 FPS decrease, while Ultra bottoms out at 124.7 FPS—still well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh displays. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 144 FPS, with each preset tier costing between 41.3 and 53.2 FPS.

2560x1440: The Low preset at 175.1 FPS remains the fastest option, followed by Medium at 143 FPS—a 32.1 FPS drop. High at 109.1 FPS represents a further 33.9 FPS decrease, while Ultra at 85 FPS completes the range with a 24.1 FPS reduction from High. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 90.1 FPS, notably smaller than the 1080p range, indicating the GPU's resolution scaling begins to flatten at 1440p. All presets exceed 60 FPS, making 1440p a viable resolution for this combo regardless of quality setting.

3840x2160: The Low preset at 98.8 FPS is the only 4K option approaching triple-digit frame rates. Medium at 79.5 FPS shows a 19.3 FPS reduction, while High at 63.2 FPS continues with a 16.3 FPS drop. Ultra at 48.6 FPS represents a 14.6 FPS decrease from High, falling below the 60 FPS threshold that defines smooth gameplay. The total range from Low to Ultra is 50.2 FPS, demonstrating that 4K severely constrains the GPU's capabilities. The diminishing absolute differences between presets at 4K (19.3, 16.3, and 14.6 FPS respectively) suggest that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors, rather than the CPU's processing power.