This 'Pokémon with guns' survival game runs on Unreal Engine. It is CPU-heavy due to AI simulation for the many creatures. Memory leaks can occur in long sessions, making 16GB of RAM a practical minimum.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, performance runs at around 30 FPS. At 1440p, performance is around 30 FPS. At 4K, performance is around 30 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for Palworld. The Celeron N3160 is 85% below minimum CPU requirement.
The Celeron N3160 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the GeForce RTX 4090 still has headroom.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p low, the Celeron N3160 sets the ceiling at about 30 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 273 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 89% (FPS gap: 243 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Celeron N3160 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 89% | CPU Limits GPU 88% | CPU Limits GPU 86% | CPU Limits GPU 84% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 86% | CPU Limits GPU 85% | CPU Limits GPU 82% | CPU Limits GPU 79% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 79% | CPU Limits GPU 79% | CPU Limits GPU 75% | CPU Limits GPU 67% |
We estimate the maximum FPS the processor can sustain and the maximum FPS the graphics card can sustain in each setting, then compare those limits directly.
Limit Factor formula: (stronger - weaker) / stronger. Example: if CPU ceiling is 200 FPS and GPU ceiling is 140 FPS, then GPU limits CPU by 30%.
CPU Limits GPU means the processor ceiling is lower. GPU Limits CPU means the graphics ceiling is lower. Balanced means the FPS ceilings are close enough that the gap is negligible.
A component can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU77% - 78% <> GPU70% - 91% <> | CPU77% - 86% <> GPU70% - 90% <> | CPU81% - 85% <> GPU73% - 94% <> | CPU81% - 87% <> GPU73% - 94% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU67% - 77% <> GPU81% - 91% <> | CPU68% - 85% <> GPU81% - 90% <> | CPU70% - 84% <> GPU86% - 94% <> | CPU70% - 85% <> GPU86% - 94% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU65% - 77% <> GPU81% - 91% <> | CPU66% - 85% <> GPU81% - 90% <> | CPU68% - 83% <> GPU87% - 94% <> | CPU69% - 85% <> GPU86% - 94% <> |
The Celeron N3160 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 65% and 87% and GPU utilization between 70% and 94%. Celeron N3160 stays in a controlled operating range, while GeForce RTX 4090 carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 82% at 1080p to 88% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 82% to 75%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 90% average at its highest-load preset, while the Celeron N3160 peaks at 84% average. This suggests a fairly controlled load distribution, but the actual FPS-limiting side should still be read from the limiter analysis above.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 82% and GPU 82%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 76% and GPU 88%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 75% and GPU 88%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1440p (2K QHD) Low is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 72% (67-77%) and GPU 86% (81-91%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Celeron N3160 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Celeron N3160 and GeForce RTX 4090 remain reasonably matched for this title.
Understanding Hardware Utilization: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. They describe hardware load, but they do not directly tell you which component sets the FPS ceiling.
Important: a CPU or GPU can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. Two processors can both show 40% usage and still deliver very different frame rates, depending on per-core speed, cache, engine threading, driver overhead, and frame preparation efficiency.
Data generated by our Machine Learning engine trained on real-world benchmarks. Shows the approximate average utilization at each setting.
See how your processor and graphics card compare against the game official minimum and recommended system specs. The placement of your hardware is calculated using relative synthetic performance scores to help you gauge overall playability.
Your hardware is below minimum requirements. CPU is the limiting factor (85% below minimum). Expect performance issues. Low settings recommended.
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The Celeron N3160 and GeForce RTX 4090 will struggle to run Palworld at smooth framerates. At 1080p Ultra, you can expect around 30 FPS which is classified as "playable". Consider lowering settings or upgrading your hardware.
Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced — this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.
For Palworld, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Celeron N3160 is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra.
Palworld does not currently support Frame Generation technologies like DLSS 3 or FSR 3. Your performance is based entirely on native rendering. If the game adds support in a future update, newer GPUs will benefit the most.
Palworld requires at minimum a Core i5-3570K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1050 (GPU) with 16 GB RAM and 40 GB (SSD) storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i9-9900K and GeForce RTX 2070 with 32 GB RAM. Your hardware falls below the minimum requirements for this game, which may result in poor performance.
These Palworld FPS results are not arbitrary numbers. They come from calculations informed by thousands of real gaming benchmarks, and the typical accuracy range is around 10% to 15%. That makes them far more useful than generic FPS calculators that simply invent values without a benchmark foundation. Actual in-game performance can still vary with drivers, updates, RAM configuration, cooling, and the exact scene being rendered.
Performance estimates are based on synthetic benchmarks and hardware capabilities.
Results may vary based on drivers, OS, and background processes.
