Palworld

Palworld, a survival title released on 2024-01-18, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four presets reveal a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU emerging as the primary limiter at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, examines the roles of the CPU and GPU, and places the combo within the broader benchmark database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. For High settings, the average FPS falls from 186.7 at 1080p to 121.7 at 1440p (a 34.8% reduction) and then to 67.8 at 4K (a further 44.3% reduction from 1440p). Low settings follow a similar pattern: 307.9 → 198.9 → 113.4, with drops of 35.4% and 43.0% respectively. Medium settings drop from 249 to 164.7 (33.9%) and then to 87.4 (46.9%). Ultra settings go from 146.6 to 95.3 (35.0%) and then to 51.2 (46.3%). The uniformity of these percentage drops—roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 43–47% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7040) allows the system to push very high frame rates, especially at Low (307.9 FPS). The steep decline to 4K suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti’s rendering capabilities, including its 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, are heavily taxed by the game’s visual load. The scaling pattern implies that for 4K gaming, the GPU is the bottleneck, while at 1080p the CPU can keep pace with the GPU’s output.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 121.7.

Q: Which preset yields the highest frame rate at 4K?

A: Low settings produce 113.4 FPS, but High settings at 67.8 FPS is the highest preset that remains above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The average benchmark score is 52086 for the RTX 5070 Ti and 52085 for the RTX 4080, a delta of 0%.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested combinations?

A: It ranks 151 out of 1718, placing it in the top 8.8% of all tested combos.

Q: How many cores does the i9-14900K have?

A: It has 24 cores and 32 threads.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 67.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra drops to 51.2 FPS—noticeably less smooth. Medium offers 87.4 FPS and Low 113.4 FPS, but High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and playability. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 95.3 FPS, making it a viable choice for high-refresh monitors; High reaches 121.7 FPS, and Medium 164.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, even Ultra runs at 146.6 FPS, so players can max out the preset without concern. For those with 144Hz or higher displays, Low at 1080p yields 307.9 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. The data suggests that 4K users should stick to High, while 1440p and 1080p users can comfortably use Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 67.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 113.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 87.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 51.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 121.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 198.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 164.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 95.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 186.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 307.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 249.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 146.6 |

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 2295 MHz and boost clock 2452 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU’s 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs contribute to a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 6604 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 231226 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 227554 in Geekbench Vulkan, with a Passmark G3D score of 32974. Its average benchmark score is 52086, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the RTX 4080, has an identical average score (52085) with a 0% delta, indicating near-parity in raw compute. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is ample for Palworld’s textures at 4K, and the high bandwidth supports the game’s asset streaming. The measured 4K Ultra FPS of 51.2 shows that the game is demanding, but the GPU’s capabilities are sufficient for High settings at 4K (67.8 FPS). The launch MSRP for this GPU is 749 USD.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on Raptor Lake, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and single-core score of 7040, a Geekbench multi-core score of 20370 and single-core score of 3064, and a Passmark multithread score of 58674. The CPU sits in the 97th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 79824. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, scores 80041, a delta of -0.3%, meaning the i9-14900K is essentially tied. The high single-thread performance is evident in the 1080p Low result of 307.9 FPS, where the CPU can feed the GPU without bottlenecking. The 24 cores and 32 threads handle Palworld’s simulation and AI workloads, while the 6.00 GHz boost clock ensures responsive frame pacing. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and its launch MSRP is $589.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 151 out of 1718 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the top 8.8% of all systems. The CPU’s 97th percentile and GPU’s 87th percentile scores align with this high ranking. The measured FPS at 1440p High (121.7) and 1080p Ultra (146.6) demonstrate that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh gaming. The rank reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU’s strong single-thread performance prevents bottlenecks at lower resolutions, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth handle 4K workloads. Compared to other combos, this system sits comfortably in the upper echelon, though the GPU’s near-tie with the RTX 4080 suggests that similar performance could be achieved with that card. The data indicates that for Palworld, this combo delivers a smooth experience at 1440p and above, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS.