Palworld

Palworld pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, and the measured frame rates reveal a combination that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but increasingly CPU-limited as resolution drops. The data shows this combo ranks 178th out of 2944 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6% of all tested pairings. At 4K Ultra, the average of 57 FPS is playable but not smooth, while dropping to 4K High yields 75 FPS, and 4K Medium improves to 97 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS. The sweet spot for a 60 FPS-plus experience at 4K is Medium settings, which delivers 97 FPS average with a minimum above 60. At 1440p, the combo exceeds 100 FPS at every preset, with Low hitting 217 FPS and Medium reaching 176 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra produces 156 FPS, while Low scales to 329 FPS, indicating that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions and higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K preset for this combo?

A: Medium is the best 4K preset, delivering 97 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. High provides 75 FPS, Ultra drops to 57 FPS, and Low reaches 120 FPS but with reduced visual quality.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested Palworld systems?

A: The combo ranks 178th out of 2944 tested combinations. This places it in the top 6% of all tested pairings, indicating strong overall performance.

Q: Does the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM matter for Palworld?

A: The 16 GB GDDR7 memory with a 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the highest settings tested. The data shows Ultra presets at all resolutions produce playable frame rates, with no indication of VRAM capacity limiting performance.

Q: What is the maximum FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The maximum measured average is 329 FPS at 1080p Low settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 267 FPS, and at 1080p High, it is 205 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU dominates at 4K, where frame rates scale significantly with settings changes (57 to 120 FPS). At 1080p, the scaling from Low to Ultra (329 to 156 FPS) suggests the CPU begins to limit performance, as the RTX 5080 has enough headroom to push higher if the processor allowed.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only recorded minimum is 83 FPS at 4K Medium settings. Other presets do not have minimum FPS data, but the 4K Medium minimum suggests consistent frame delivery.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing Palworld with this hardware. For 4K displays, Medium is the recommended preset because it delivers 97 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. This is the only 4K setting with a recorded minimum above 60 FPS, ensuring smoother gameplay during demanding scenes. High at 4K produces 75 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for drops, while Ultra drops to 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay.

At 1440p, the choice depends on whether visual fidelity or maximum frame rate is prioritized. Ultra delivers 102 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Medium offers 176 FPS for competitive play. Low reaches 217 FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial. For most players, Medium at 1440p provides the best balance, as the 176 FPS average with a minimum of 149 FPS ensures smooth performance even in busy areas.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 150 FPS, so the recommendation is to use Ultra for the best visual quality, as it still produces 156 FPS. Medium at 1080p offers 267 FPS with a minimum of 227 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz displays. Low reaches 329 FPS, but this is only useful for extreme competitive scenarios where frame rate trumps visuals.

Overall, the data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot across all resolutions, as it consistently provides the best combination of frame rate and stability. At 4K, Medium is the only preset with a recorded minimum above 60 FPS, and at 1440p and 1080p, Medium offers frame rates well above 100 FPS with strong minimums.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 178th out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This percentile places it in the top 6% of all systems tested, indicating strong overall performance. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all GPUs in the database, while the CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 90, outperforming 90% of all CPUs.

The combo's ranking suggests that while neither component is the absolute fastest available, their pairing delivers excellent results in this game. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56083, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (0.6% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (0.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (2.3% slower). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster with a score of 57367.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 48995, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (0.5% faster), and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.6% slower). The Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% slower with a score of 48618.

In Palworld specifically, the combo's rank of 178 out of 2944 indicates that there are 177 other combinations that perform better, but the vast majority (over 94%) of tested systems are slower. This places the combo in the upper echelon of gaming systems for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 120 FPS average
• Medium: 97 FPS average, 83 FPS minimum, 112 FPS maximum
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 57 FPS average

The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop from 120 to 57 FPS, a 53% reduction in frame rate. The jump from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, while Medium to High costs another 22 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 18 FPS. The 4K Medium preset is notable for having the only recorded minimum FPS across all 4K tests, at 83 FPS.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 217 FPS average
• Medium: 176 FPS average, 149 FPS minimum, 202 FPS maximum
• High: 135 FPS average
• Ultra: 102 FPS average

At 1440p, the frame rates are substantially higher than 4K. The difference between Low and Ultra is 115 FPS, with Medium providing a balanced 176 FPS average and a minimum of 149 FPS. The maximum of 202 FPS at Medium shows that the combo can push well above the average in less demanding scenes.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 329 FPS average
• Medium: 267 FPS average, 227 FPS minimum, 307 FPS maximum
• High: 205 FPS average
• Ultra: 156 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo achieves extremely high frame rates. Low reaches 329 FPS, which is more than double the 4K High result. Medium provides 267 FPS with a minimum of 227 FPS, ensuring smooth performance even in the most demanding situations. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 173 FPS drop, indicating that the visual settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

The data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where frame rates scale dramatically with settings. At 1080p, the scaling is less pronounced relative to the GPU's capability, suggesting the CPU begins to limit performance. The 329 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited for Palworld, which is a large open-world survival game that benefits from ample VRAM and high bandwidth.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost, with memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). These clocks contribute to the GPU's strong benchmark performance, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450.

In Palworld, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K, where frame rates scale from 57 FPS at Ultra to 120 FPS at Low. This 63 FPS difference demonstrates that the RTX 5080's raw rendering power is the limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provide substantial fill rate, with a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s.

The 16 GB VRAM ensures that even the Ultra preset at 4K does not encounter memory limitations. The data shows no signs of texture pop-in or stuttering that would indicate VRAM exhaustion. The GPU's FP32 performance of 56.28 TFLOPS provides ample compute for the game's physics and rendering tasks.

The RTX 5080's percentile versus all GPUs is 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 56083, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (2.2% faster). The GPU's predecessor, the GeForce 40 series, and its successor, the GeForce 60 series, are noted in the database but not directly compared in Palworld.

At 1440p, the GPU still plays a significant role, with frame rates ranging from 102 FPS at Ultra to 217 FPS at Low. The gap between these settings indicates that visual quality has a substantial impact on GPU workload. At 1080p, the GPU's role diminishes as the CPU becomes more relevant, but the RTX 5080 still delivers frame rates well above 150 FPS at all settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth.

In Palworld, the CPU's role becomes increasingly important at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 329 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra (329 to 156 FPS) shows a 173 FPS difference, but the RTX 5080 has more headroom to push higher if the CPU allowed it.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32924, and single-core is 4648. The Passmark single-thread score is 4394, and multi-thread is 38706. These scores position the CPU at the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, outperforming 90% of tested processors.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% faster), and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% slower). The Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% slower. These rivals have similar average benchmark scores, ranging from 48618 to 49228, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 245 is competitive with mid-range to high-end processors.

In Palworld, the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads provide sufficient parallel processing for the game's world simulation and AI tasks. The lack of hyper-threading (14 threads for 14 cores) is notable, but the data shows that the combo still delivers high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p. At 4K, the CPU's role is less critical, as the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s is adequate for the game, and the dual-channel DDR5 support ensures that memory speed is not a limiting factor. The 24 MB L3 cache helps with game asset access, though the exact impact is not directly measured in the data.

The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra (329 to 156 FPS) is less than what the GPU alone could deliver, indicating that the CPU is a secondary bottleneck. However, the combo still achieves 156 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is well above the playable threshold. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking suggests that it is a strong partner for the RTX 5080, and the combo's 178th rank out of 2944 in Palworld confirms that this pairing is among the top performers for this game.