Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Palworld, with benchmark results showing a clear ceiling at 4K, solid performance at 1440p, and fully playable frame rates across all presets at 1080p. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p viable at medium settings, while 4K remains out of reach for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable performance. The High preset averages 30 FPS, while Medium improves to 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. Dropping to Low raises the average to 47 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to just 22 FPS. None of these settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K a non-viable option for this hardware combination.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. The Low preset delivers an average of 85 FPS, while Medium averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High drops to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 40 FPS. The data shows that only Low and Medium presets maintain averages at or above the 60 FPS playability threshold at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, and High averages 81 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. This resolution offers the full range of presets as playable options, though Ultra sits right at the edge of the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between components. From 1080p Low at 130 FPS to 1440p Low at 85 FPS, the frame rate drops by roughly 35%, indicating a significant GPU dependency as pixel count increases. The gap narrows at higher presets; for example, High at 1080p averages 81 FPS versus 53 FPS at 1440p, a 34% reduction that again points to the GPU as the limiting factor.

The CPU, an 8-core 16-thread Zen 5 part with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provides ample headroom. Its PassMark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 suggest strong computational capacity for game logic and physics. However, the measured FPS scaling shows that the Intel Arc B570, with its 2304 shading units and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, becomes the bottleneck as resolution rises. The GPU's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient for 1080p but insufficient for 4K demands.

The preset scaling within each resolution reinforces this. At 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts the average from 85 FPS to 40 FPS, a 53% reduction that reflects the GPU's rendering load. At 1080p, the same preset jump reduces performance from 130 FPS to 61 FPS, a 53% drop that still leaves the Ultra preset playable. These consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the GPU, not the CPU, governs frame rates under this workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which falls short of the playability threshold. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 69 FPS. This preset also provides a minimum of 59 FPS, which is just 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold but still within a reasonable range for typical gameplay. Low is also playable at 85 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while maintaining a comfortable average.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it represents the highest visual fidelity available at this resolution. The fact that Ultra barely clears the threshold suggests that players seeking guaranteed smoothness might prefer High at 81 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra as technically playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875 in average benchmarks, a 0.2% difference from the Ryzen 7 9700F's 69996. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, also 0.2% away. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 at 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355 at 0.9% lower. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Palworld, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534, 0.1% below the Arc B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 at 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 at 0.5% higher. These alternatives would produce similar FPS figures in Palworld, meaning a system with the Ryzen 7 9700F and any of these GPUs would likely hit the same 69 FPS at 1440p Medium and 61 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

It is worth remembering the GPU rivals include mobile and older desktop parts, which suggests that the Arc B570 occupies a specific performance tier. The 0.1% deltaPct values indicate that these alternatives are effectively interchangeable for this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 4K resolution?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 47 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings average 69 FPS at 2560x1440, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS average threshold.

Q: Does the Ultra preset work at 1080p?

A: Yes, Ultra averages 61 FPS at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. However, High averages 81 FPS, providing more headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 130 FPS while Ultra averages 61 FPS, making Low approximately 113% faster at 1920x1080.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU limits performance. The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the CPU scores 69996. FPS scaling across resolutions and presets consistently shows GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Low?

A: The Low preset averages 85 FPS at 2560x1440, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience.

The Verdict

This PC can run Palworld, but the resolution determines the experience. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 61 FPS, High at 81 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, and Low at 130 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium at 69 FPS as the best visual option. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 47 FPS on Low.

The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1920x1080 has playable settings across High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best setting at Ultra averaging 61 FPS. 2560x1440 has playable Low and Medium, with Medium at 69 FPS as the best. 3840x2160 has no playable settings. Players targeting 60 FPS should stick to 1080p for maximum quality or accept Medium at 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the lower half of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The CPU's 94th percentile standing among all CPUs indicates it is not the weak link. The GPU's 65th percentile among all GPUs, combined with the measured FPS data, shows that this combo is a mid-range performer suited primarily to 1080p gaming. The rank suggests that while the system is fully capable of running Palworld at 1080p with high quality, it does not compete with higher-tier GPU pairings for 1440p or 4K play.