Palworld

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 is a combination that targets entry-level gaming, and the recorded data for Palworld shows a clear picture of its capabilities. The measurements span three resolutions and four preset levels, with average, minimum, and maximum frame rates captured for select configurations. The database places this combo at rank 3297 out of 3711 tested combinations, which places it in the lower quartile of performance for this title. The playable threshold is defined as 60 frames per second, and the verdict by resolution is unambiguous: only 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings clears that bar.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rates for Palworld on this combination are as follows, organized by resolution and settings preset.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the results are consistently below playable levels. With the High preset, the average frame rate is 19 FPS. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. The Low preset reaches an average of 31 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to an average of 15 FPS. None of these configurations approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best average at this resolution, 31 FPS on Low, is roughly half of what would be needed for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains insufficient for playable performance. The High preset yields an average of 35 FPS. Medium produces 45 FPS on average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. Low reaches 56 FPS on average, which is close to the 60 FPS target but still below it. The Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. The data shows that even at the lowest settings, this resolution cannot sustain a consistent 60 FPS, as the average falls short by 4 frames per second.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally achieves playable frame rates, but only at specific presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 84 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. This preset also clears the threshold on average, though the minimum dips slightly below 60 FPS. The High preset averages 53 FPS, which is below the playable mark. The Ultra preset averages 40 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms this pattern. At 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty, meaning no preset reaches 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings list is also empty. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with the best settings being Medium at an average of 68 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how this combination compares to other hardware in the database. For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the average benchmark score is 17177, with a percentile ranking of 71 among all CPUs. The closest competitors are the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12450H with an average score of 17239, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-11400F, indicating that the CPU sits in a tightly clustered performance band where swapping to any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Palworld.

For the Intel Arc B390, the average benchmark score is 1482, with a percentile ranking of 9 among all GPUs. This is a very low position, and the nearest rivals reflect that. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. The Arc B390 is marginally faster than these older discrete GPUs, but the differences are small. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would likely produce frame rates in Palworld that are within a few frames per second of the measured results, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

The CPU percentile of 71 indicates that the i5-11400F is a reasonably capable processor relative to the database population, while the GPU percentile of 9 indicates that the Arc B390 is near the bottom of the performance distribution. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter in most scenarios, which is consistent with the measured frame rates scaling more with resolution changes than with preset changes at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium presets. The Low preset averages 84 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 68 FPS. The High preset averages 53 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 40 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 for this combination?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. It delivers 68 FPS on average, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS.

Q: Is Palworld playable at 2560x1440 with this hardware?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at this resolution. The highest average frame rate is 56 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 is slightly faster than all of them.

Q: What frame rates does the Medium preset produce at each resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29. At 2560x1440, it averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 52. At 1920x1080, it averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 79.

Q: What is the lowest settings preset at 3840x2160, and what average FPS does it achieve?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 31 FPS. This is the highest average frame rate recorded at that resolution, but it is still far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this combination cannot run Palworld at 60 FPS at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440 under any settings preset. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings for either of those resolutions. At 1920x1080, the situation changes. The Low preset achieves 84 FPS on average, and the Medium preset achieves 68 FPS on average. Both clear the 60 FPS threshold, though the Medium preset has a minimum of 58 FPS, which dips slightly below the target. The best settings for this resolution are Medium, with an average of 68 FPS.

For a user aiming for a smooth experience, 1920x1080 with Medium settings is the only viable configuration. The High preset at 1080p falls to 53 FPS on average, and the Ultra preset drops to 40 FPS, making them unsuitable for playable performance. At higher resolutions, the GPU simply does not have enough throughput to maintain playable frame rates, regardless of how low the settings are adjusted.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows how the CPU and GPU contribute differently depending on the resolution. The CPU, the Intel Core i5-11400F, has a percentile ranking of 71 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its score, meaning the processor is not a distinguishing factor in this pairing. The GPU, the Intel Arc B390, has a percentile ranking of 9 and an average score of 1482, placing it near the bottom of the database.

The scaling between resolutions reveals the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 84 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 on Low drops the average to 56 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 on Low drops it further to 31 FPS, another 25 FPS reduction. This steep decline with each resolution step is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the render workload outpaces the GPU's capabilities. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is not the limiting factor at these settings, as the frame rate scales almost entirely with the pixel count.

The preset scaling at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Medium reduces the average from 84 FPS to 68 FPS, a 16 FPS drop. Going from Medium to High reduces it to 53 FPS, another 15 FPS drop. Going from High to Ultra reduces it to 40 FPS, a 13 FPS drop. These consistent reductions across presets indicate that the GPU is saturated at every step, with each increase in graphical load directly translating to lower frame rates. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The increments are roughly 10 FPS per preset step, again pointing to the GPU as the dominant factor.

At 3840x2160, the preset scaling compresses because the GPU is already overwhelmed. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. The differences between presets shrink at this resolution, which is typical when the GPU is operating far beyond its comfortable range. The CPU does not meaningfully influence these results, as the frame rates are too low to be limited by processor throughput.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS on average at each resolution is as follows.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best average is 31 FPS on Low, which is far below the threshold. There is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best average is 56 FPS on Low, which misses the threshold by 4 FPS. There is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. It produces 68 FPS on average, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The Low preset is also playable, averaging 84 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still clearing the threshold on average. The verdict by resolution confirms this, listing Medium as the best settings with an average of 68 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3297 out of 3711 tested combinations in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking of 9. The CPU's percentile of 71 is respectable, but it does not compensate for the GPU's limited performance. The rank reflects the overall gaming experience, which is constrained by the Arc B390's inability to handle higher resolutions or presets. The recorded data shows that this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the minimum frame rate at Medium can dip to 58 FPS. For users seeking higher resolutions or more demanding presets, this combination falls short of the playable threshold.