Palworld

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 sits in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, which scores 26,402 versus the 7600's 26,324, a difference of only 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX trails by 0.2% at 26,274, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.4% behind at 26,212. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U rounds out the group at 26,187, just 0.5% lower. For Palworld, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame pacing, so the choice between them should rest on platform features rather than gaming performance.

The Intel Arc B390 is a much more isolated piece of hardware. Its average benchmark score of 1,482 places it near a set of very old, low-end discrete GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463, which is 1.3% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M sits at 1,460, 1.5% off the pace. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM reaches 1,446, a 2.5% deficit, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 closes the group at 1,443, 2.7% lower. These rivals are all significantly weaker than any modern gaming card, which tells you the Arc B390 is not a gaming GPU in the traditional sense. It is an integrated processor with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score that barely registers above decade-old entry-level parts.

What this means for Palworld is straightforward. The CPU has plenty of headroom for the game's simulation and world logic, but the GPU side is the limiting factor everywhere. If you are coming from a system with one of those rival GPUs, the Arc B390 will feel like a modest step up, but it will not transform the experience into a smooth, high-refresh-rate one.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: the Arc B390 is the bottleneck at every resolution and preset. The CPU's capabilities, while strong in synthetic benchmarks, never become the deciding factor because the GPU runs out of pixel-pushing power first.

Look at the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings. The average FPS drops from 84 to 56, a 33% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low drops the average from 56 to 31, another 45% cut. If the CPU were the constraint, these resolution changes would have little effect on frame rates. The fact that halving the pixel count nearly doubles performance confirms the GPU is the active limit.

The preset scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS (84 to 68), then Medium to High costs another 15 FPS (68 to 53). High to Ultra drops 13 FPS (53 to 40). At 4K, the same preset progression goes from 31 FPS at Low to 25 at Medium, 19 at High, and 15 at Ultra. The consistent, large drops with each quality increase are classic GPU-bound behavior.

The CPU does matter for the game's minimum frame times, but the data does not include separate CPU utilization figures. What the measurements do show is that the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark and 1,852 in Cinebench R23 single-core are more than adequate for Palworld's threaded workload. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 32 MB L3 cache handles the game's open-world simulation without producing a CPU-side ceiling that would show up in the FPS data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Arc B390 delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 84 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 68 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. High settings drop to 53 FPS average, which falls below the playable threshold. Ultra settings average 40 FPS, a significant step down from High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture dims considerably. Low settings average 56 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 52. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. None of these presets at 1440p reach the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Arc B390 struggles to maintain playable frame rates on any setting. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 and maximum of 29, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. Every 4K preset falls far below the 60 FPS target, and even the 30 FPS mark is only reachable on Low.

The minimum and maximum data points are sparse in the database, but the one complete set (Medium at all three resolutions) shows the pattern. At 1080p Medium, the range is 58 to 79 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it narrows to 38 to 52. At 4K Medium, it tightens further to 21 to 29. The shrinking spread at higher resolutions is another sign of the GPU being fully saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low or Medium settings. Low averages 84 FPS and Medium averages 68 FPS, both above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra fall below at 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: No setting at 1440p reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The most demanding playable option technically does not exist at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 31 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. All fall well below the 60 FPS threshold, and none even reach 30 FPS except Low.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26,324 on average, which is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, Intel Core i9-11900KF, and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U. Any of these would produce nearly identical CPU performance in Palworld.

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

A: The Intel Arc B390's average score of 1,482 is 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. These are all very low-end parts, so the Arc B390 is not competitive with modern gaming GPUs.

Q: What frame rate can I expect on Medium settings at 1080p?

A: The average is 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. The average stays above the 60 FPS threshold, but the minimum dips below it, so you may see occasional stutter in busy scenes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 68 FPS. Low is also playable at 84 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High and Ultra are not recommended because they average 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, there is no playable preset. Low averages 56 FPS, which is the closest to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still falls short. Medium, High, and Ultra average 45, 35, and 26 FPS respectively. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. No setting at 4K is viable for a 60 FPS target, and none even reach the 30 FPS playable floor except Low.

The practical takeaway is that this combo is a 1080p-only solution for Palworld. If you own a 1440p or 4K monitor, you will need to run the game at a lower internal resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3,297 out of 3,711 tested combinations in Palworld. That places it in the bottom 11% of all systems in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitations rather than any CPU deficiency. The Ryzen 5 7600 itself sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms most processors in general compute tasks. The Arc B390, by contrast, sits at the 9th percentile among GPUs, which drags the combined ranking down dramatically.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals all produce similar average scores, so swapping the 7600 for a Ryzen 9 6900HX or Core i9-11900KF would not meaningfully change the Palworld results. The bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side. The Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals are all over a decade old and were low-end even in their day. This combo ranks low because the GPU is fundamentally unsuited for a modern game like Palworld at demanding settings.

If you are building a system around this pair, the data suggests you should treat it as a 1080p, medium-settings machine for Palworld. The CPU has room to grow if you later upgrade the GPU, but the current combination will not handle higher resolutions or higher quality presets. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,482 and the 9th percentile GPU ranking both point to the same conclusion: this is entry-level integrated graphics territory, and Palworld's open-world rendering demands more than it can deliver beyond the lowest tiers.