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, frame rates range from 41 to 88 FPS depending on quality settings. At 1440p, frame rates range from 32 to 69 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 13 to 31 FPS.
The Radeon RX 6600 is 7% below recommended, but 200% above minimum for Palworld. The Ryzen 5 5500 is 14% below recommended, but 150% above minimum.
At lower resolutions (all 1080p settings), the Ryzen 5 5500 sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p medium, 4k (low/medium/high)), the Radeon RX 6600 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p (low/high/ultra), 4k ultra.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $265. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 41 FPS, equivalent to 0.15 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.332 fps/$ | 0.275 fps/$ | 0.192 fps/$ | 0.155 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.260 fps/$ | 0.215 fps/$ | 0.158 fps/$ | 0.121 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.117 fps/$ | 0.091 fps/$ | 0.072 fps/$ | 0.049 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages. Adjacent heavier settings are lightly stabilized to remove prediction jitter that would otherwise create impossible reversals.
At 4k high, the Radeon RX 6600 sets the ceiling at about 44 FPS, while the Ryzen 5 5500 has headroom up to 58 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 24% (FPS gap: 14 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 6/12 cells, CPU limits 4/12, balanced 2/12.
Your Radeon RX 6600 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 5 5500 frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 11% | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 9% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 9% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 22% | GPU Limits CPU 24% | GPU Limits CPU 24% |
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 and then monotonic-smoothed across heavier presets and resolutions, not generic utilization heuristics.
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 CPU is 14% below recommended and your GPU is 7% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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The Ryzen 5 5500 and Radeon RX 6600 will struggle to run Palworld at smooth framerates. At 1080p Ultra, you can expect around 41 FPS which is classified as "playable". Consider lowering settings or upgrading your hardware.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $265 ($85 CPU + $180 GPU). Since the GPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger GPU will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 3070 for around $499 (Rank #137 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
For Palworld, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The Radeon RX 6600 is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 5 5500 still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1440p medium, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p 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 setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth 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.
