Palworld

Palworld’s measured performance with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a clear hierarchy across its four quality presets. The data indicates that the Medium preset delivers the most balanced experience, particularly when considering the available FPS range. At 1080p, the Medium preset yields an average of 126 FPS, which is substantially smoother than the 97 FPS average of High and more than 40% faster than Ultra’s 74 FPS. The gap widens at higher resolutions, where Medium’s 83 FPS at 1440p remains playable while High drops to 64 FPS and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 40 FPS, with Medium averaging 46 FPS. The measured minimum and maximum values for Medium (107–145 FPS at 1080p, 71–96 FPS at 1440p, 39–53 FPS at 4K) show consistent frame pacing without extreme dips, making it the safest choice for maintaining fluidity across all resolutions. Low is the only preset that pushes beyond 100 FPS at 1440p and 50 FPS at 4K, but its visual compromises are unnecessary when Medium offers a meaningful jump in fidelity for a modest FPS cost.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results point to Medium as the optimal preset for this combination in Palworld. At 1080p, Medium’s 126 FPS average is 29 FPS higher than High and 52 FPS higher than Ultra, providing a wide margin above typical display refresh rates. The measured frame range for Medium at 1080p (107–145 FPS) indicates that even the lowest recorded frame is well above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring no noticeable stutter during exploration or combat. Moving to 1440p, Medium’s 83 FPS average remains respectable, while High’s 64 FPS and Ultra’s 48 FPS show progressive degradation that makes those presets less desirable for smooth gameplay. At 4K, Medium’s 46 FPS is borderline, but it is the highest-quality preset that manages to stay above 40 FPS; High’s 35 FPS and Ultra’s 27 FPS are too low for a responsive experience. Low technically achieves the highest frame rates at every resolution (156 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, 57 FPS at 4K), but the jump from Low to Medium costs only 30 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K—a reasonable trade for the visual uplift. The data shows no scenario where Ultra provides a playable experience at 4K, and its 48 FPS at 1440p falls short of the 60 FPS target. Therefore, Medium is recommended for users prioritizing a consistent frame rate across all resolutions, with Low reserved for those who demand maximum performance at 4K.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060’s specifications directly influence the observed results in Palworld. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s requirements at Medium and High settings, but the 4K Ultra results suggest capacity or bandwidth limitations. The card’s boost clock of 2497 MHz and 3840 shading units provide the raw compute power, yet the 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is evidently not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings, where the average falls to 27 FPS. The RTX 5060’s performance percentile of 72 places it above average among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, with delta percentages of -0.8% and +1.2% respectively. This indicates that the RTX 5060 is positioned in the mid-range segment, and Palworld’s 4K Ultra preset pushes it beyond its comfortable operating range. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely a contributing factor at higher settings, as the game’s open-world environments and asset streaming demand significant memory. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU handles the load well, but the 4K results show a steep drop-off that aligns with the memory bandwidth and capacity constraints.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 126 at 1080p to 83 at 1440p (a 34% decrease) and further to 46 at 4K (a 63% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU that becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The High preset shows a similar trend: 97 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe degradation, falling from 74 FPS at 1080p to 48 FPS at 1440p and 27 FPS at 4K. The Low preset, while still showing a drop from 156 FPS at 1080p to 103 FPS at 1440p and 57 FPS at 4K, maintains the highest absolute values, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 5060 is the primary bottleneck at 4K across all settings, as the frame rates consistently fall below 60 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU’s role becomes more relevant, as the frame rates exceed 100 FPS on Low and Medium, which allows the Ultra 9 275HX’s 24 cores and 36 MB of L3 cache to keep up with the GPU’s output. The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep for High and Ultra, suggesting that the GPU’s 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM are strained by the increased resolution demands.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Palworld, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5060 ranks 1922 out of 2944 combos. This places it in the lower-middle tier, indicating that while the hardware is competent, many other configurations deliver better performance in this game. The rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning, as the CPU is a high-end mobile processor with a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 67469 puts it in close competition with the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (67673, -0.3% delta), AMD EPYC 4484PX (67822, -0.5% delta), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (67868, -0.6% delta), all of which are workstation-class processors. This suggests that the Ultra 9 275HX is not the limiting factor in Palworld. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 26331 and a 72nd percentile ranking, is the weaker component. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, -0.3% delta), NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.3% delta), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553, -0.8% delta), which are lower-tier or older parts. The combo’s rank of 1922 out of 2944 suggests that users with higher-end GPUs will achieve substantially better frame rates, particularly at 1440p and 4K, where the RTX 5060’s limitations become apparent.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX plays a supporting role in Palworld’s performance, as evidenced by the frame rate data. The CPU features 24 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.70 GHz. Its 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that it can feed data to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The CPU’s benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35589 and a single-core score of 2204, indicating strong both multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Palworld, which relies on both CPU and GPU for rendering the open world and simulating creature AI, the Ultra 9 275HX’s high single-core boost clock helps maintain frame rates in scenarios with many entities. At 1080p with Low settings, the 156 FPS average suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to its limits. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU’s utilization likely decreases. The CPU’s 24 threads are more than sufficient for Palworld, which may not fully utilize all cores, but the high boost clock ensures responsive frame pacing. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the frame rate drops are primarily due to GPU constraints, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not the bottleneck. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Xeon w5-3525 and AMD EPYC 4484PX, have similar average scores, confirming that the Ultra 9 275HX is a top-tier mobile processor that will not hold back the RTX 5060 in this game.

FAQ

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

A: The Low preset achieves the highest 4K average at 57 FPS, followed by Medium at 46 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 35 FPS and 27 FPS respectively, making Low the only preset that exceeds 50 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has an average benchmark score of 67469. It is 0.3% slower than the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (67673), 0.5% slower than the AMD EPYC 4484PX (67822), and 0.6% slower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (67868).

Q: What GPU memory configuration does the RTX 5060 use?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its memory clock is 1750 MHz with an effective speed of 28 Gbps.

Q: At what resolution does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS on High settings?

A: At 1440p, the High preset averages 64 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. At 4K, the High preset drops to 35 FPS, falling well below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5060’s score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has a score of 26011. This gives the RTX 5060 a 1.2% advantage over the RX 6750 XT.

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

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum FPS of 71 and a maximum of 96, with an average of 83 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for Palworld with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 are as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 156 FPS average
• Medium: 126 FPS average (min 107, max 145)
• High: 97 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 103 FPS average
• Medium: 83 FPS average (min 71, max 96)
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 48 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 57 FPS average
• Medium: 46 FPS average (min 39, max 53)
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 27 FPS average

The data shows a consistent progression where each step up in quality reduces the average frame rate by 20–30% at a given resolution. The Medium preset is the only one that provides minimum FPS data, indicating it is the most thoroughly tested and stable option. The 1080p results demonstrate that the combo can handle competitive frame rates, with Low and Medium both exceeding 120 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium surpass 80 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 65 FPS. The 4K results are the most demanding, with no preset achieving 60 FPS; Low comes closest at 57 FPS, but Medium’s 46 FPS with a 39 FPS minimum may cause noticeable drops in intense scenes. The Ultra preset is not viable at any resolution above 1080p, as it only reaches 48 FPS at 1440p and 27 FPS at 4K. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this hardware combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at Medium or High settings, with 4K reserved for Low settings or less demanding scenarios.