Palworld

Palworld’s measured performance on the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination shows a dramatic shift in frame rates as resolution climbs, highlighting the changing balance between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 383 FPS, which indicates that the processor is capable of feeding the graphics card at lower resolutions. Moving to 1440p, the average frame rates remain remarkably high, with the Low preset at 252 FPS and High at 157 FPS, showing only a moderate decline. At 4K, the performance curve steepens, with the Low preset dropping to 140 FPS and the High preset falling to 87 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a substantial performance drop that is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. The largest relative decline occurs in the Low preset, where the average FPS falls from 383 at 1080p to 140 at 4K, a reduction of roughly 63%. This steep drop indicates that the RTX 5090 D, despite its immense power, is still challenged by the rendering demands of Palworld at 4K, particularly when settings are lowered to push frame rates higher. The High preset shows a similar trend, dropping from 239 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 4K, a 64% reduction. These results suggest that while the CPU handles the game’s simulation and logic with ease at lower resolutions, the GPU’s raw throughput is the deciding factor for 4K performance, with the data showing a clear transition from a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p to a GPU-bound one at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis for this combination shows a predictable yet pronounced pattern. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as evidenced by the enormous frame rates that exceed what most displays can even show; the Low preset’s 383 FPS and Medium’s 311 FPS are far beyond typical 60Hz or 144Hz refresh rates. This suggests that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is providing ample headroom for the RTX 5090 D to operate without being a bottleneck. The data indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is not being fully utilized, as the CPU is likely the primary driver of the frame rate ceiling.

When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The High preset average of 157 FPS represents a 34% drop from the 1080p High result, while the Low preset falls by 34% to 252 FPS. This scaling suggests that the GPU is beginning to take on more of the workload, but the CPU still has enough power to maintain high frame rates. The 1440p results are still exceptionally strong, with the Medium preset averaging 205 FPS, indicating that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. The transition becomes more apparent at 4K, where the GPU’s rendering capabilities are pushed to their limits. The 4K High preset’s 87 FPS is a 45% drop from the 1440p High result, and the 4K Low preset’s 140 FPS is a 44% drop from 1440p Low. These figures demonstrate that at 4K, the RTX 5090 D’s performance, while still impressive, is the limiting component, with the CPU’s role becoming less critical.

The data shows that the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is not linear across all presets, with the Ultra preset experiencing the most significant relative decline. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 181 FPS, which drops to 119 FPS at 1440p and further to 66 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is the largest percentage drop among all presets. This indicates that the Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU, and the combination of high resolution and maximum settings creates a demanding scenario that even the RTX 5090 D cannot fully overcome. The benchmark results indicate that for players targeting 4K Ultra, a frame rate of 66 FPS is achievable, which is playable but not at the high refresh rates seen at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for high-resolution performance. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is critical for handling the large textures and geometry that Palworld’s open world requires at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 2407 MHz and its 21,760 shading units allow it to process the game’s graphics workload efficiently, as shown by the measured frame rates. The GPU’s performance is further evidenced by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326, which places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is particularly relevant for Palworld, a game with a vast, explorable world that can be memory-intensive. The benchmark results show that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 66 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough memory and bandwidth to avoid stuttering or texture thrashing. The 4K Medium preset yields an average of 114 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, showing that the GPU can maintain smooth performance even when settings are moderately increased. The GPU’s memory clock of 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective, ensures that data transfer is not a bottleneck, allowing the shading units and texture mapping units to operate at full capacity.

The RTX 5090 D’s role is most apparent when comparing its performance to its nearest rivals in the database. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 77,712 is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76,904, and 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78,940. This puts the RTX 5090 D in a competitive position, though it is interesting to note that its performance is closely matched by these mobile GPUs in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Palworld specifically, the measured FPS data shows the GPU’s strength, with the 4K High preset achieving 87 FPS, a result that is only possible with the immense compute resources of the RTX 5090 D. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a key indicator of its ability to handle the complex shading and post-processing effects that Palworld’s visual style demands.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a crucial role in ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU’s performance can become the limiting factor. The processor, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, providing strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The CPU’s 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps to reduce latency when accessing frequently used game data. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving frame rates up to 383 FPS on the Low preset, which reflects its processing power.

The CPU’s performance is further validated by its Cinebench R23 scores, where it achieves 32,924 in multi-core and 4,648 in single-core tests. These scores place the Ultra 5 245 in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performance part. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which has an average score of 49,228, a 0.5% difference, and the Intel Core i5-14600K, which scores 48,618, a 0.8% difference. This shows that the Ultra 5 245 is competitive with other high-end desktop processors, and its performance in Palworld reflects this, as the game’s frame rates at 1080p are exceptionally high.

The CPU’s role becomes less critical as resolution increases, but it still ensures that the game runs smoothly without frame pacing issues. At 1440p, the CPU is still able to maintain high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 252 FPS, which is a 34% drop from 1080p but still far above the refresh rate of most monitors. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1440p, as the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. At 4K, the CPU’s workload is significantly reduced, as the GPU takes over as the primary performance driver. The 4K Low preset’s 140 FPS shows that the CPU can still keep up with the GPU’s demands, but the overall performance is now dictated by the graphics card’s rendering capabilities. The CPU’s 65W TDP and ECC memory support make it a power-efficient choice that does not compromise on gaming performance, as evidenced by the measured results.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks first in Palworld out of 2,944 tested combinations. This top ranking is a clear indicator that the pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this game, outperforming all other CPU and GPU combinations in the database. The rank is based on the measured FPS data, which shows that this system delivers the highest average frame rates across all resolutions and settings when compared to other tested combos. This top position is likely due to the strong synergy between the CPU’s high clock speeds and the GPU’s massive compute resources, which allows the system to maintain high frame rates even at 4K.

The data shows that no other combination in the database can match the performance of this pairing in Palworld. The combination’s rank of 1 out of 2,944 confirms the RTX 5090 D’s status as a top-tier GPU and the Ultra 5 245’s ability to complement it without introducing a bottleneck. The benchmark results indicate that for players seeking the absolute maximum performance in Palworld, this is the combination to choose. The measured FPS across all presets and resolutions are consistently higher than what would be expected from lower-ranked combinations, making this the definitive setup for the game.

The ranking also highlights the importance of both components. While the GPU is crucial for high-resolution performance, the CPU’s role in maintaining high frame rates at 1080p cannot be understated. A weaker CPU would likely bottleneck the RTX 5090 D at lower resolutions, resulting in lower frame rates and a lower ranking. The Ultra 5 245’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and strong multi-threaded performance ensure that it can keep up with the GPU’s demands, allowing the combination to achieve its top rank. This synergy is the key to the combination’s success in Palworld, and it is reflected in the data that places it above all other tested pairings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings for this combination?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 87 FPS, as measured in the benchmark data.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-core performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,924. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, has an average score of 49,228, which is a 0.5% difference. The Intel Core i5-14600K is also close, with a score of 48,618, a 0.8% difference.

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

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 174 FPS, while the maximum is 235 FPS and the average is 205 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset averaging 383 FPS. This indicates that the CPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 77,712.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66 FPS, which is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of the system’s performance across all resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 66 FPS on Ultra to 140 FPS on Low. The Medium preset at 4K yields an average of 114 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, showing a stable performance profile. The High preset at 4K averages 87 FPS, indicating that it is a demanding setting for the GPU. At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are significantly higher, with the Low preset hitting 252 FPS and the High preset at 157 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 205 FPS, with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS, demonstrating excellent consistency. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 119 FPS, which is still very playable.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 383 FPS and the Medium preset at 311 FPS. The High preset at 1080p averages 239 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 181 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p has a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS, showing very stable performance with no major dips. The data shows that the system is capable of delivering high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while at 4K, it can still achieve smooth frame rates on all presets, with the Ultra preset being the most demanding at 66 FPS. The measured FPS breakdown confirms the combination’s top ranking, showing that it excels in all scenarios, from competitive 1080p gaming to visually demanding 4K gameplay.