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 173 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 157 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 99 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for Palworld. The Xeon E5-2618L v4 is 45% below recommended, but 61% above minimum.
At lower resolutions (1080p medium), the Xeon E5-2618L v4 sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p (low/high/ultra), all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (low/high/ultra), 1440p medium.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1682. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 173 FPS, equivalent to 0.1 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.157 fps/$ | 0.145 fps/$ | 0.118 fps/$ | 0.103 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.129 fps/$ | 0.119 fps/$ | 0.102 fps/$ | 0.093 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.098 fps/$ | 0.090 fps/$ | 0.079 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 4k low, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 145 FPS, while the Xeon E5-2618L v4 has headroom up to 167 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 13% (FPS gap: 22 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 7/12 cells, CPU limits 1/12, balanced 4/12.
The Xeon E5-2618L v4 and GeForce RTX 4090 stay close in effective frame-generation ceiling across most presets, so neither side consistently suppresses the other by a large margin.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 8% | Balanced | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 8% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 8% | GPU Limits CPU 9% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 9% |
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) | CPU75% - 77% <> GPU71% - 87% <> | CPU77% - 86% <> GPU70% - 90% <> | CPU81% - 85% <> GPU74% - 94% <> | CPU81% - 86% <> GPU74% - 94% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU65% - 76% <> GPU81% - 87% <> | CPU68% - 84% <> GPU81% - 90% <> | CPU70% - 83% <> GPU87% - 94% <> | CPU70% - 84% <> GPU87% - 94% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU64% - 76% <> GPU82% - 87% <> | CPU66% - 84% <> GPU81% - 90% <> | CPU68% - 83% <> GPU87% - 94% <> | CPU69% - 84% <> GPU87% - 94% <> |
The Xeon E5-2618L v4 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 64% and 86% and GPU utilization between 70% and 94%. Xeon E5-2618L v4 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 81% to 74%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 90% average at its highest-load preset, while the Xeon E5-2618L v4 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 81% and GPU 82%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 75% and GPU 88%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 74% and GPU 88%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
4K (Ultra HD) Medium is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 75% (66-84%) and GPU 86% (81-90%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon E5-2618L v4 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Xeon E5-2618L v4 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 CPU is 45% 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 E5-2618L v4 paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Palworld smoothly up to 4k achieving around 99 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 45% below the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1682 ($33 CPU + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Your GeForce RTX 4090 provides phenomenal top-tier performance but at a premium enthusiast price. Since you are essentially at the ceiling of current hardware capabilities, there are no meaningful performance upgrades available. However, if you wanted a more cost-effective build that still delivers a great experience, you could theoretically step down to a high-end card with a significantly better value rating.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is already a top-tier graphics card. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Palworld performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p low, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p medium.
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.
