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, all quality settings exceed 102 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 92 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 54 to 97 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for Palworld. The Xeon E-2186M is 50% below recommended, but 46% above minimum.
The Xeon E-2186M 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 ultra, the Xeon E-2186M sets the ceiling at about 99 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 185 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 46% (FPS gap: 86 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Xeon E-2186M 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 35% | CPU Limits GPU 45% | CPU Limits GPU 43% | CPU Limits GPU 46% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 26% | CPU Limits GPU 37% | CPU Limits GPU 34% | CPU Limits GPU 38% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 31% | CPU Limits GPU 39% | CPU Limits GPU 38% | CPU Limits GPU 41% |
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) | CPU43% - 71% <> GPU84% - 93% <> | CPU53% - 70% <> GPU83% - 96% <> | CPU54% - 75% <> GPU85% - 96% <> | CPU53% - 75% <> GPU84% - 96% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU42% - 70% <> GPU93% - 95% <> | CPU51% - 74% <> GPU94% - 96% <> | CPU51% - 76% <> GPU97% - 98% <> | CPU51% - 77% <> GPU96% - 98% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU39% - 66% <> GPU93% - 96% <> | CPU49% - 71% <> GPU95% - 96% <> | CPU48% - 72% <> GPU97% - 99% <> | CPU49% - 73% <> GPU97% - 99% <> |
The Xeon E-2186M + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 39% and 77% and GPU utilization between 83% and 99%. Xeon E-2186M 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 90% at 1080p to 97% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 62% to 58%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average at its highest-load preset, while the Xeon E-2186M peaks at 64% 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 62% and GPU 90%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 62% and GPU 96%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 58% and GPU 97%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1080p (Full HD) Low is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 57% (43-71%) and GPU 88% (84-93%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon E-2186M remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average load at 1440p (2K QHD) High while the Xeon E-2186M still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
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 CPU is 50% below recommended and your GPU is 136% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Xeon E-2186M paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Palworld smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 92 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 50% below the recommended requirements.
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 Xeon E-2186M 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 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.
