Palworld

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread mobile processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a nearly identical average score with a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.4% behind. For Palworld, a survival game that relies heavily on world simulation and entity updates, the multi-core performance is particularly relevant. The 22 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and game logic, while the strong single-core score of 1743 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the primary game thread does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 160 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively even in less demanding scenes. However, the 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s are typical for this class, and the benchmark results indicate that the CPU's performance is well-balanced for a mobile gaming platform, though not exceptional enough to push past the GPU limits at higher resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor with 16 physical cores and 22 threads, a configuration that is well-suited for the parallel workloads present in Palworld. The game's survival genre typically involves managing numerous entities, physics calculations, and world state updates, all of which can utilize multiple threads. The CPU's boost clock of 4.80 GHz provides the necessary single-thread speed for the main game loop, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame pacing. In the measured data, the 1080p Low setting yields an average of 160 FPS, a figure that demonstrates the CPU's capability to handle the game's logic without throttling the frame rate at lower graphical loads. As the resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU, but the core count remains important for avoiding drops in complex scenes with many Pals or structures.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 places this CPU in the 83rd percentile, indicating strong multi-threaded performance for a mobile part. This is reflected in the game's performance at 1440p Medium, where the average FPS is 86, with a minimum of 73 FPS. The gap between the average and minimum suggests that while the CPU can generally keep up, there are moments of heavy load where the 16 cores are pushed. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-14600T has a 0% delta in average score, meaning the 155H is essentially on par with that desktop-derived chip. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.4% behind. These small deltas indicate that the 155H is competitive within its performance tier, and the game's results should be similar across these processors.

The CPU's architecture, Meteor Lake, uses a 7 nm process and is designed for efficiency, which is evident in its 28 W TDP. This power envelope is modest, but the performance per watt is sufficient for sustained gaming sessions. The L3 cache of 24 MB shared across all cores helps with data locality, which is beneficial for games like Palworld that access large datasets. However, the benchmark results also show a passmark multi-thread score of 24873 and a single-thread score of 3468, reinforcing that the CPU is a capable middle-tier option. In Palworld specifically, the CPU's performance at 1080p Low (160 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (76 FPS) shows a 84 FPS drop, which is primarily due to increased GPU load, but the CPU still maintains a playable minimum in all settings. The data suggests that the 155H is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rates are high, but at 4K Ultra (28 FPS), the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck either, as the GPU is overwhelmed.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings for this combo in Palworld?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 100. This indicates a smooth experience for most players, with headroom for higher refresh rates if the settings are lowered.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H has an average score of 32812. The deltaPct is -0.4, meaning the AMD chip is slightly ahead by 0.4%. This is a negligible difference in real-world gaming.

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

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 73, with an average of 86 and a maximum of 98. This shows that the combo can maintain a playable frame rate even during demanding scenes.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. This places it above the median, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer for mobile gaming.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 160, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting where the frame rate exceeds 150 FPS, showing the CPU and GPU can deliver high refresh rates at low graphical loads.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to the Intel Arc B580 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average score of 22729, while the Intel Arc B580 has an average score of 23021. The deltaPct is -1.3, meaning the Arc B580 is 1.3% ahead in average benchmark scores, though this does not directly translate to game-specific performance.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions clearly illustrates the scaling behavior of this combo in Palworld. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 100, while at 1440p High it drops to 66, and at 4K High it falls to 37. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. The trend is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 160 FPS, which is a high frame rate that suggests the CPU is capable of driving the game fast enough, but the GPU is still handling the rendering. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 106, and at 4K Low it is 59. The percentage drops are roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count, confirming that the RTX 4060 Mobile's rendering throughput is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the scaling from 1080p to 1440p results in a 34% FPS drop at High settings (100 to 66), and from 1440p to 4K, a 44% drop (66 to 37). This non-linear scaling is typical, as 4K has four times the pixels of 1080p, but the GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory become stressed. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 28, which is barely playable, and the difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 31 FPS (59 to 28). This wide gap at 4K suggests that the GPU is fully saturated, and lowering settings helps but cannot overcome the resolution demand. In contrast, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS (160 to 76), which shows that the GPU has more headroom and the CPU can still feed it adequately.

The limiting component analysis is clear: at 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the frame rates are high and the scaling between settings is significant. At 1440p, the GPU starts to become the limiting factor, as the FPS drops are more pronounced. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck, as even Low settings only achieve 59 FPS, and the high settings drop to 37 FPS. The RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory capacity and bandwidth are likely constraints, especially with Ultra textures. The data indicates that for this combo, 1080p is the sweet spot for high refresh rates, 1440p is viable for balanced quality, and 4K requires significant settings reductions to maintain playability.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile ranks 2262 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the 39th percentile of all combos, meaning that roughly 60% of other combinations perform better in this specific game. This rank is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU is 83rd, GPU is 67th), which suggests that this combo is not optimally balanced for Palworld's specific demands. The rank of 2262 indicates that while each part is above average on its own, the pairing may have a bottleneck that prevents it from reaching its full potential. The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, so combining this CPU with a more powerful GPU would likely yield better results.

In the context of other tested combos, a rank of 2262 out of 3711 means there are 1449 combos that perform worse, and 2261 that perform better. This is a mid-pack ranking, which is expected for a mobile RTX 4060 paired with a mid-range Ultra 7 processor. The combo's performance is consistent with the GPU's 67th percentile, suggesting that the GPU's tier is the dominant factor in determining the overall rank. The CPU's high percentile does not boost the combo significantly because Palworld is likely GPU-bound at most settings. The measured FPS data supports this, as the frame rates at 1080p High (100 FPS) are respectable but not exceptional, and the 4K Ultra (28 FPS) is poor, indicating the GPU cannot handle the load.

The combo rank of 2262 also reflects the mobile nature of the components. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, which is typical for laptops, but the desktop RTX 4060 would likely perform better. The CPU's 28 W TDP is also a constraint compared to desktop parts. The nearest GPU rival, the RTX 2080, has an average score that is 0.7% higher, while the RX 7700 XT is 0.8% lower, and the RTX 5060 Mobile is 1.3% higher. These small deltas suggest that the GPU is competitive with last-gen desktop parts, but the overall combo rank is dragged down by the resolution scaling limitations. For a gamer using this combo, the data suggests that sticking to 1080p or 1440p will yield a satisfying experience, but expecting high frame rates at 4K is unrealistic given the combo's rank and measured FPS.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1890 MHz, with a TDP of 115 W. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 17469, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 22729, with the nearest rival being the RTX 2080 at 0.7% higher and the RX 7700 XT at 0.8% lower.

In Palworld, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. At 1080p Low, the GPU can render at 160 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls. As the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at High settings, but at 4K Ultra, the memory may be a constraint, leading to the low 28 FPS average. The GPU's boost clock of 1890 MHz is moderate, and the FP32 performance is 11.61 TFLOPS, which is adequate for this game but not exceptional. The data shows that at 4K Medium, the average FPS is 47, with a minimum of 40, indicating that the GPU can handle medium settings at 4K, but not Ultra.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals is close, with the RTX 2080 being 0.7% faster and the Arc B580 being 1.3% faster in average scores. This suggests that the RTX 4060 Mobile is a well-balanced mid-range part, but its mobile power constraints limit its sustained performance. In Palworld, the GPU's role is to provide playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, which it does well, as shown by the 100 FPS at 1080p High and 66 FPS at 1440p High. However, the 4K results are below 60 FPS at all settings except Low, which is 59 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not suited for 4K gaming in this title. The data suggests that the GPU is the main reason for the combo's rank of 2262, as its performance tier directly influences the game's outcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for Palworld with this combo is as follows:

At 3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: average FPS of 59.
• Medium settings: average FPS of 47, with a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 55.
• High settings: average FPS of 37.
• Ultra settings: average FPS of 28.

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: average FPS of 106.
• Medium settings: average FPS of 86, with a minimum of 73 and a maximum of 98.
• High settings: average FPS of 66.
• Ultra settings: average FPS of 50.

At 1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: average FPS of 160.
• Medium settings: average FPS of 130, with a minimum of 111 and a maximum of 150.
• High settings: average FPS of 100.
• Ultra settings: average FPS of 76.

The data reveals a clear pattern: at each resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 1080p, the gap is 84 FPS (160 to 76), at 1440p it is 56 FPS (106 to 50), and at 4K it is 31 FPS (59 to 28). This indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU has less headroom to accommodate higher settings, and the frame rate becomes more constrained. The minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings, showing a 40 FPS minimum at 4K, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 1080p. These minimums suggest that the combo can maintain a playable experience at Medium settings across all resolutions, but the average FPS at 4K Medium (47) is below the 60 FPS target, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.

The 1080p results are the most favorable, with High settings achieving 100 FPS and Low achieving 160 FPS, both of which are suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p results are also respectable, with High at 66 FPS and Low at 106 FPS, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance. The 4K results are the weakest, with only Low settings reaching near 60 FPS (59), and Ultra dropping to 28 FPS, which is not playable for most users. The data shows that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where the GPU can keep up with the CPU's capabilities. The lack of max FPS data for most settings makes it difficult to assess peak performance, but the average and minimum values provide a clear picture of the combo's capabilities in Palworld.