Palworld

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3423 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the bottom 8% of all system configurations recorded in the database. This is a low ranking that reflects the significant bottleneck created by the integrated graphics solution. The CPU itself is a top-tier processor, sitting in the 91st percentile among all CPUs tested, but the GPU sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which drags the overall combination down considerably.

The data shows a massive imbalance: the Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 desktop processor with a 170 W TDP and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, while the Arc B370 is a 25 W integrated graphics processor with 1280 shading units. This pairing is unusual in that the CPU is clearly capable of far more than the GPU can deliver, and the benchmark results confirm that the graphics solution is the limiting factor in every scenario tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Palworld at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the system achieves 76 FPS on Low settings and 62 FPS on Medium settings. The 60 FPS playable threshold is cleared with both presets, though High and Ultra fall short at 47 FPS and 36 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The only resolution where any settings are playable is 1920x1080. At 2560x1440 the best result is 50 FPS on Low, which misses the 60 FPS threshold, and at 3840x2160 the maximum average is 28 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. Its closest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186 (0.2% higher), while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher). The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower).

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X competitive with other CPUs in its class?

A: Yes, the CPU has an average benchmark score of 53288, which places it in the 91st percentile. It is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7313P, Intel Xeon 634, and Intel Xeon Phi 7290, and it trails the Intel Core i7-14700F by only 0.6%.

Q: What settings are playable at 1440p?

A: None. The verdict data shows no playable settings at 2560x1440, meaning every preset fails to maintain an average of 60 FPS. The closest result is Low at 50 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B370 have any dedicated VRAM?

A: No, the memory configuration is "System Shared" for size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," meaning performance scales with the host system's memory capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Palworld covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS reported for all combinations. Minimum and maximum FPS values are only available for Medium settings at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low delivers an average of 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS with a range of 19 to 26 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold; even the best case at 4K Low is less than half of the target.

At 2560x1440, performance improves substantially but still falls short of playable: Low averages 50 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a range of 35 to 47 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 26 FPS, showing that the integrated GPU scales poorly with increased settings demands.

At 1920x1080, the results finally reach playable territory: Low averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a range of 52 to 71 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining a minimum above 50 FPS.

The scaling pattern across resolutions shows a consistent degradation of roughly 30-40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40-50% when moving from 1440p to 4K. For example, Low settings go from 76 FPS at 1080p, to 50 FPS at 1440p, to 28 FPS at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Palworld, but only at 1920x1080 and only with specific settings. The verdict data indicates that at 1920x1080, both Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best playable setting at 62 FPS average. This means the system can deliver a smooth experience at 1080p with Medium quality, though it does not have headroom for High or Ultra.

At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no settings are playable. The best 1440p result is 50 FPS on Low, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 10 FPS. At 4K, the best result is 28 FPS on Low, which is only 47% of the playable target.

The data suggests that users should treat this as a 1080p gaming system for Palworld. The Arc B370's integrated nature and low percentile ranking (5th among all GPUs) means it cannot handle higher resolutions in this particular game. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the GPU consistently prevents the system from reaching playable frame rates at 1440p and above.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 9 7900X provide a useful reference for CPU behavior. The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average score of 53620, which is 0.6% higher than the 7900X. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974 (0.6% lower). Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same Arc B370 GPU, since the graphics solution is the bottleneck.

For the GPU side, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older discrete or mobile graphics solutions. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). These deltas are all within 1.4% of the Arc B370, meaning a system with any of these GPUs would produce very similar FPS numbers in Palworld at the same CPU pairing.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not change the gaming experience measurably, because the GPU sits so far below the CPU's capability level. Conversely, the GPU alternatives listed are all in the same performance class, so upgrading the GPU to a meaningfully faster part would require looking beyond these nearest rivals.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. This is the only resolution with a qualifying preset. The Low preset achieves 76 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that still maintains playability.

At 2560x1440, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 50 FPS, which is 10 FPS short of the threshold. Users at this resolution would need to accept a sub-60 experience or reduce the resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset is viable. Low averages 28 FPS, which is less than half of the playable threshold. The 4K resolution is effectively unsupported for this combination in Palworld.

The database's verdict field confirms that 1920x1080 Medium is the best settings choice, with an average FPS of 62 at that configuration. This should be the target for users seeking the best visual quality while maintaining a smooth frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor in this system. The Ryzen 9 7900X is an exceptionally strong processor, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300 and a PassMark multithread score of 51406. It ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating it can handle any game's CPU demands without issue. The Arc B370, by contrast, ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs and has a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

The resolution scaling pattern shows that CPU influence diminishes as resolution increases, while GPU influence becomes dominant. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 76 FPS on Low, which suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly enough. At 2560x1440, the same settings drop to 50 FPS, a 34% reduction that is attributable to the GPU's limited fill rate and texture processing capabilities. At 3840x2160, the drop continues to 28 FPS, another 44% reduction.

The settings scaling further isolates the GPU as the bottleneck. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces FPS from 76 to 62 (an 18% drop), and from Low to Ultra reduces it to 36 (a 53% drop). This sensitivity to settings is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario; a CPU-limited system would show smaller FPS changes across presets.

The CPU's role is best understood by looking at what it does not do: it does not prevent the system from reaching 60 FPS at 1080p Low, and it does not cause frame rate collapses at higher resolutions. The GPU is responsible for the failure to reach playable rates at 1440p and 4K. If the Arc B370 were replaced with a more capable GPU, the Ryzen 9 7900X would likely support much higher frame rates, given its 91st percentile CPU ranking and 5.60 GHz boost clock. Conversely, replacing the CPU with a weaker model would not meaningfully change Palworld performance, since the GPU is already the limiting factor in every recorded measurement.