Palworld

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Palworld on this AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frame rates ranging from a low of 13 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 76 FPS at 1080p Low. The database logs average FPS for every configuration, while minimum and maximum values are only captured for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable thresholds. The High preset averages 17 FPS, dropping to 13 FPS on Ultra. Medium at 4K produces an average of 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 28 FPS on average. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most forgiving preset at this resolution falls far short of smooth performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates improve substantially but still remain below the playable bar. The Low preset averages 50 FPS, which is the strongest result at this resolution. Medium follows at 41 FPS with a recorded range of 35 to 47 FPS. High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 26 FPS, showing that preset selection has a significant impact on performance at this resolution, though even the best case misses the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory. The Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, clearing the threshold comfortably. Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, which also stays above the 60 FPS average mark. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 40 FPS, indicating that visual settings carry heavy performance weight for this title on this hardware.

The min and max data available for the Medium preset at each resolution illustrates the frame-time consistency picture. At 1080p Medium, the spread from 52 FPS minimum to 71 FPS maximum spans 19 FPS around the 62 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the 35 FPS minimum and 47 FPS maximum bracket a 12 FPS spread around the 41 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the 19 FPS minimum and 26 FPS maximum produce a 7 FPS spread around the 23 FPS average. The relative tightness of these ranges suggests that lower-resolution gameplay does not introduce proportionally larger frame pacing variability in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 3423 out of 3711 tested combinations for Palworld. This means the combo sits in the lower portion of the tested pool, with roughly 92 percent of recorded configurations delivering better performance in this game. The rank reflects the Arc B370's position as the limiting factor in most scenarios, as the CPU is a high-end desktop part while the GPU is an integrated-class solution.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all tested graphics cards is 5, which places it in the bottom 5 percent of the database's GPU pool. Its average benchmark score of 1184 comes from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The nearest rivals in the GPU database are all legacy or mobile parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2 percent higher; the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher; the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher; and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. This cluster of scores shows that the Arc B370's raw graphics throughput aligns with hardware from a much older generation, which explains why Palworld's modern rendering demands push this combo to the lower ranks.

The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 94th percentile against all tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 69996 places it among strong desktop parts. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875, 0.2 percent lower; the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163, 0.2 percent higher; the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515, 0.7 percent lower; and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355, 0.9 percent lower. The processor's individual benchmarks show a multithread score of 36470, a single-thread score of 4691, and a floating point math score of 77955, all of which indicate that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing. The data suggests that this rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's limited throughput rather than any deficiency in the processor.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in the database is defined as 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches this target. The best recorded average is 28 FPS on Low, which is less than half of the threshold. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset clears 60 FPS, and the best average is 50 FPS on Low. The verdict records no playable settings for 1440p either. The closest configuration falls 10 FPS short of the target, which leaves no headroom for demanding scenes or sustained play.

At 1920x1080, the database lists two playable presets: Low and Medium. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 62 FPS. Low averages 76 FPS and provides additional margin, but Medium is the highest settings tier that maintains the playable threshold. The High preset at 47 FPS and the Ultra preset at 36 FPS both fall below 60 FPS, so they are excluded from the playable list. For users who prioritize visual quality while staying above the threshold, Medium at 1080p is the ceiling for this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest measured rivals in the database are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The score differences are small: the HD 5570 is 0.2 percent faster, the HD 5770 is 0.5 percent faster, the HD 7650M is 0.7 percent faster, and the FirePro M2000 is 1.4 percent slower. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Palworld on this CPU, with differences well within run-to-run variance. The Arc B370's performance class is effectively defined by this cluster of older discrete and mobile parts, all of which sit near the bottom of the database's graphics rankings.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, Intel Core i7-14700KF, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and Intel Core i7-14700K. The Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2 percent lower, the i7-14700KF scores 0.2 percent higher, the Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7 percent lower, and the i7-14700K scores 0.9 percent lower. These deltas are all under 1 percent, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 7 9700F for any of these processors would have virtually no effect on Palworld's frame rates when paired with the same GPU. The game's performance at the measured settings is constrained by the graphics solution, not by the processor's multithread or single-thread capabilities. A system builder with any of these CPUs and an Arc B370 would see essentially identical results.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Palworld at 1080p?

A: Yes. The Low preset averages 76 FPS and the Medium preset averages 62 FPS, both above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High averages 47 FPS and Ultra averages 36 FPS, which fall short.

Q: What is the best visual preset that stays playable?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium is the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS.

Q: Is Palworld playable at 1440p with this hardware?

A: No. The best result at 2560x1440 is 50 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2 percent higher; the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher; the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher; and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower.

Q: Is the CPU holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.9 percent, and the frame rate results are limited by the GPU's 5th percentile ranking.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K?

A: All 4K presets are below playable levels. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Palworld, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 62 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a modest margin, though the 52 FPS minimum indicates that demanding scenes can dip below the target. The Low preset at 1080p averages 76 FPS, providing a more comfortable buffer and a smoother overall experience.

At 2560x1440, the combination cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset. The Low setting averages 50 FPS, which is playable in a loose sense but fails the database's stated threshold. Users who accept frame rates in the 40s to 50s might find 1440p Low tolerable, but the measured data does not classify it as playable. At 3840x2160, all presets fall far below the threshold, with the best case being 28 FPS on Low, so 4K is not a viable option for this game on this hardware.

The overall ranking of 3423 out of 3711 combos reinforces the verdict: this is a low-performing configuration for Palworld, suitable only for 1080p gaming at reduced settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p is the only resolution with playable settings, and Medium is the highest qualifying preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700F and the Arc B370 is clear from the scaling patterns in the measured data. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a 94th percentile ranking with strong multithread and single-thread scores, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile with a Steel Nomad score of 1184. The frame rate results across all resolutions and presets are consistent with a GPU-bound workload.

The evidence for GPU limitation appears in the preset scaling at each resolution. At 1080p, dropping from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 76 FPS to 36 FPS, a 53 percent decrease. At 1440p, the same preset range falls from 50 FPS to 24 FPS, a 52 percent decrease. At 4K, Low to Ultra goes from 28 FPS to 13 FPS, a 54 percent decrease. The consistency of this scaling across resolutions indicates that the graphics pipeline, including pixel throughput and texture processing, is the dominant constraint. The GPU's texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s are modest figures that align with the observed scaling behavior.

The resolution scaling further confirms this interpretation. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 76 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p to 28 at 4K. At Medium settings, the averages are 62, 41, and 23 respectively. These drops are roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU has ample headroom.

The CPU's role becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and presets, where the frame rate ceiling is higher. At 1080p Low, the 76 FPS average is the highest recorded value in the dataset, and this is the only configuration where the CPU's performance could potentially influence results. However, even here, the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.9 percent of its average score, and the GPU's low absolute throughput means that the processor is unlikely to become the limiting factor in any measured configuration. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield the only meaningful performance improvement for Palworld, while CPU swaps within the same performance class would produce negligible changes.