Palworld

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3297 out of 3711 tested combinations in the database for Palworld. This places the combo in the bottom 11 percent of all recorded systems, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics component. The CPU, by contrast, is a far stronger contributor: the Ryzen 5 7500F holds the 77th percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 24964. The Arc B390, however, sits at the 9th percentile among GPUs, with an average score of just 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. That extreme imbalance between a high-tier processor and a low-tier integrated GPU defines the entire performance profile for this game.

The recorded data shows that the combo fails to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold at both 4K and 1440p, regardless of settings. At 1080p, it clears the threshold only on Low and Medium presets. The rank of 3297 reflects that limited capability: most other combos in the database deliver at least playable frame rates at one or more resolutions. The 7500F's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores (3dmark single-thread 974, cinebench R23 multi-core 22799) do not translate into playability here because Palworld's frame rate at these settings is constrained by the GPU's raw throughput, which the database quantifies at 7.680 TFLOPS FP32. In practical terms, this is a system where the processor is waiting on the graphics unit at every resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Palworld at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows average frame rates of 31 FPS on Low, 25 FPS on Medium, 19 FPS on High, and 15 FPS on Ultra at 3840x2160. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdict list for 4K contains no playable settings.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS or above. The measured average is 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. Low runs at 84 FPS average, but Medium is the best quality setting that stays playable.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390's closest competitors, based on average benchmark scores, are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3 percent slower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5 percent slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5 percent slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7 percent slower). All of these are entry-level or legacy parts, confirming the Arc B390's position near the bottom of the GPU performance distribution.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7500F benchmarks far above the GPU's performance class: its passmark multi-thread score is 26825 and its single-thread score is 3841. At every resolution, the frame rates scale with GPU load (dropping as settings rise), which points to the Arc B390 as the limiting factor.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p on Low settings?

A: The measured average is 56 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. No 1440p setting is playable per the recorded verdict.

Q: Does the combo rank improve at lower resolutions?

A: The combo rank of 3297 out of 3711 is a single in-game metric that does not vary by resolution in the database. However, the measured FPS data shows that only 1080p Low and Medium cross the 60 FPS line, so the overall ranking reflects a system that is playable in a narrow window.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best available option is Low, which averages 31 FPS, followed by Medium at 25 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, the database records no best settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical: no preset clears 60 FPS. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The verdict marks all 1440p settings as unplayable.

At 1920x1080, Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 68 FPS. Low runs faster at 84 FPS, and High drops to 53 FPS, which is below the threshold. Ultra averages 40 FPS. For users prioritizing visual quality while maintaining playability, Medium is the optimal choice at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's nearest rivals in the database are clustered within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, which is 0.1 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.2 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, 0.4 percent lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Palworld, meaning the frame rate differences between them would be negligible when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts from a much older era. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3 percent slower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5 percent slower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5 percent slower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7 percent slower). These deltas are small, so swapping the Arc B390 for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Palworld, all of them sub-60 FPS at 1440p and above. The practical takeaway is that the GPU side of this combo is firmly in the entry-level league, and no near-rival offers a meaningful improvement.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low 31 FPS, Medium 25 FPS (min 21, max 29), High 19 FPS, Ultra 15 FPS. The Medium preset has the only min/max data in this resolution, showing a narrow 8 FPS range.

At 2560x1440, averages are: Low 56 FPS, Medium 45 FPS (min 38, max 52), High 35 FPS, Ultra 26 FPS. The Medium range spans 14 FPS, indicating more variance at this resolution than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, averages are: Low 84 FPS, Medium 68 FPS (min 58, max 79), High 53 FPS, Ultra 40 FPS. The Medium range spans 21 FPS, the widest recorded across all resolutions and presets. Notably, the minimum of 58 FPS at Medium 1080p dips just below the 60 FPS threshold, though the average holds above it.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 33 percent of the frame rate at Low (84 to 56 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K costs another 45 percent (56 to 31 FPS). Setting scaling at 1080p shows a steady decline from Low to Ultra, with each preset step costing between 15 and 16 FPS on average (Low 84, Medium 68, High 53, Ultra 40). At 1440p, the step costs are smaller in absolute terms (Low 56, Medium 45, High 35, Ultra 26), and at 4K they shrink further (Low 31, Medium 25, High 19, Ultra 15). This behavior is typical of a GPU-bound title where resolution scaling outpaces preset scaling.

The Verdict

The database verdict is unambiguous: this combo can run Palworld at 1080p only, and only on Low or Medium settings. At 1920x1080, Medium is the best playable preset with an average of 68 FPS, and Low averages 84 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 53 FPS and 40 FPS, respectively.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are below 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 56 FPS, but that is still 4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 45, 35, and 26 FPS, none of which are close to playable.

At 3840x2160, every preset is far below the threshold. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 25 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The verdict list for 4K is empty, meaning the system is not considered playable at that resolution under any setting.

For a user targeting 60 FPS, the only viable configuration is 1080p with Medium or lower settings. The minimum FPS of 58 at Medium 1080p means occasional dips below 60, but the average holds comfortably above. Low settings provide a more stable margin at 84 FPS average. The system is not suitable for 1440p or 4K gaming in this title, regardless of quality adjustments.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant constraint in Palworld at every resolution. The evidence is in the scaling: when resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, frame rates drop by roughly two-thirds at every preset (84 to 31 FPS at Low, 68 to 25 FPS at Medium, 53 to 19 FPS at High, 40 to 15 FPS at Ultra). This is a classic GPU-bound pattern, where the rendering load grows with pixel count and the processor has ample headroom.

The CPU's role is comparatively minor. The Ryzen 5 7500F's benchmark scores place it at the 77th percentile overall, with a cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218. These are far above what Palworld requires for the frame rates observed. If the processor were limiting performance, the frame rate would remain flat across resolutions at a given preset, since CPU work per frame does not scale with pixel count. Instead, the recorded FPS drops substantially as resolution rises, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck.

At 1080p, the CPU still has headroom: the 84 FPS Low result is the highest in the dataset, but it is not near the CPU's theoretical ceiling given its benchmark class. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU load increases and frame rates fall further, reinforcing that the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the limiting factor. The 80 W TDP and integrated nature of the GPU (bus interface IGP, system shared memory) further suggest a part designed for low-power mobile or embedded use, not high-resolution gaming.

The practical implication for Palworld is that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest frame rate improvement, while the CPU would remain sufficient for any GPU up to a much higher performance class. The recorded data does not show any scenario where the 7500F becomes a constraint, even at the lowest settings and highest frame rate. Users of this combo should treat the CPU as a long-term asset and the GPU as the short-term limitation.