Palworld

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Palworld with the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K, with playable results appearing only when resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 47 FPS on Low settings, while Medium averages 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High settings at 4K produce a 30 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. None of these 4K results reach the 60 FPS playability threshold, so this combination cannot maintain smooth gameplay at that resolution under any preset.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. Low settings deliver an 85 FPS average, Medium reaches 69 FPS with a 59 FPS minimum and 80 FPS maximum, and High averages 53 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold while remaining close to it, though the 59 FPS minimum means brief dips slightly below the target are possible.

At 1920x1080, every tested preset is playable. Low averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a 89 FPS minimum and 121 FPS maximum, High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is steep: dropping from 130 FPS to 61 FPS represents a 53% performance reduction, but even the most demanding preset stays above the playability line.

The data shows a consistent pattern across resolutions. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, which indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more quickly at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to push frame rates upward at lower presets; at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot compensate for the rendering load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Arc B570 at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in average score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% delta, meaning it would behave nearly identically in Palworld, with frame rates differing by less than a single frame per second in most scenarios. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a 0.1% delta in the opposite direction, so it sits essentially at the same performance tier. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a 0.5% delta. Any of these four alternatives would produce very similar FPS results at the same settings and resolutions, within roughly one frame per second of the Arc B570.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163, a 0.2% delta, and the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115, a 0.5% delta. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a 0.6% delta. Since all four rivals are within half a percent of the i5-10400F in average score, swapping to any of them would leave Palworld frame rates essentially unchanged. The game's performance at 1080p Low, where the CPU has more influence, would shift by only a few frames at most with any of these processors.

For a user considering alternatives, the closest GPU match is the Intel Arc A750, which is effectively a peer of the B570 in this game. The RTX 3070 Mobile is also comparable, though it is a mobile part. The overall ranking context matters: this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the lower half of the database, which is consistent with the 1440p Medium ceiling and the inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best recorded result is 47 FPS on Low settings, which is 22% below the target. Medium averages 38 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The verdict data confirms there are no playable settings at this resolution, so users targeting 4K would need to lower resolution or accept sub-60 frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 69 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 9 FPS margin, though the 59 FPS minimum shows occasional dips. Low also qualifies as playable with an 85 FPS average, but Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, so it is the recommended choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. High and Ultra at 1440p fall below the threshold at 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset in the tested set, and it barely clears the 60 FPS line. High averages 81 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS, and Low averages 130 FPS, all comfortably above the threshold. The data shows that 1080p Ultra is the highest visual quality this combination can sustain, but the 61 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, so users who prefer consistent frame rates might choose High for a more comfortable margin.

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU combination run Palworld at 4K?

A: No. The best 4K result is 47 FPS on Low settings, and all other presets score lower: Medium at 38 FPS, High at 30 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 69 FPS with a 59 FPS minimum and 80 FPS maximum. Low averages 85 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers higher visual quality.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable?

A: Yes, but barely. Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by just 1 FPS. High averages 81 FPS and Medium averages 105 FPS if more headroom is desired.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The Arc B570's nearest GPU rivals are all within 0.5% in average benchmark score. The Intel Arc A750 is 0.1% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 0.1% slower, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% faster. Frame rates in Palworld would be nearly identical across all of them.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-10400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-10400F's nearest rivals are within 0.6% in average benchmark score. The Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% faster, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% faster, the Intel Xeon 6756E is 0.2% slower, and the AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% slower. Performance differences in Palworld would be negligible.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combination in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 rank 2985 out of 3711 tested combinations in Palworld, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread from Low to Ultra is large: 130 FPS at Low versus 61 FPS at Ultra, a 69 FPS difference. This wide spread indicates that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom at lower presets, and the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly enough to reach 130 FPS. The i5-10400F, with a 68th percentile ranking and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283, provides enough throughput for high frame rates at lower graphical loads. The 130 FPS Low result is the strongest evidence that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the spread narrows. Low averages 85 FPS and Ultra averages 40 FPS, a 45 FPS difference. The Medium preset, at 69 FPS, is the sweet spot. The reduced spread compared to 1080p suggests the GPU is starting to exert more influence, as the rendering load at 1440p limits how high frame rates can go even on Low settings. The CPU is still able to support 85 FPS at Low, but the GPU cannot push beyond that.

At 3840x2160, the spread narrows further. Low averages 47 FPS and Ultra averages 22 FPS, a 25 FPS difference. The GPU is clearly the dominant constraint at 4K, as even the lowest settings cannot break 50 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes because the Arc B570, despite its 65th percentile ranking, lacks the raw throughput to handle 4K rendering in Palworld at playable frame rates. The 47 FPS Low result at 4K versus the 130 FPS Low result at 1080p, a 64% drop, shows how heavily resolution scaling taxes the GPU.

The pattern is consistent: at 1080p, the combination is well balanced with CPU headroom to spare; at 1440p, the GPU becomes the moderating factor but both components remain adequate for Medium settings; at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck and no preset can reach 60 FPS. Users targeting higher resolutions would need a stronger GPU, while users at 1080p would see minimal gains from a CPU upgrade in this game, since the i5-10400F already enables 130 FPS at Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the bottom 20% of the database. This low rank is consistent with the measured performance: no 4K playability, a 1440p ceiling of Medium settings, and a 1080p Ultra result that just barely reaches 61 FPS. The rank reflects the GPU's 65th percentile standing and the CPU's 68th percentile standing, both of which are mid-pack individually, but the combination's real-world results in this specific game are skewed by the GPU's difficulty at higher resolutions.

The rank does not tell the whole story, however. At 1080p, this combination is fully playable across all presets, and the 130 FPS Low result is strong. The low overall rank is driven largely by the 4K results, where the Arc B570 cannot reach the playability threshold at any setting. For a user with a 1080p monitor, this combo would feel competent, even capable of high refresh rate gameplay at lower presets. For a user with a 1440p monitor, Medium settings would be the practical limit. For a user with a 4K display, this combination would fail to meet the 60 FPS standard entirely.

The nearest rivals in the database reinforce this assessment. The GPU's closest competitor, the Intel Arc A750, is 0.1% faster in average score, meaning a system using that card instead would rank nearly identically. The CPU's closest rival, the Intel Core 7 160UL, is 0.3% faster, so swapping processors would not meaningfully change the outcome in Palworld. The combination's rank is therefore representative of a broad cluster of mid-range hardware that can handle 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming but struggles at 4K in demanding titles like Palworld. The data shows that this is a 1080p-first pairing, with 1440p Medium as a viable secondary option and 4K firmly out of reach.