Palworld

Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 deliver a wide spread of results in Palworld, with the deciding factor being the target resolution and quality preset. At 1920x1080, the combination is comfortably playable across all four tested settings, while at 2560x1440 it remains playable up to Medium. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows the pair is best suited to lower resolutions for this survival title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements for this CPU and GPU pairing begin with 1920x1080, where the highest average frame rate appears at Low settings with 130 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 81 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 61 FPS average. All four presets at this resolution remain above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with Ultra being the only one that sits barely above it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decline across the board. Low settings produce 85 FPS, while Medium settings yield 69 FPS average, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings drop to 53 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 40 FPS. The 59 FPS minimum on Medium is notable, as it sits just one frame below the 60 FPS target even though the average clears it. High and Ultra at this resolution do not reach the playable threshold on average.

At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low settings average 47 FPS, Medium settings average 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, High settings average 30 FPS, and Ultra settings average 22 FPS. No preset at this resolution reaches 60 FPS on average, and the gap from the playable threshold is substantial in every case. The data shows a consistent step-down in performance as resolution increases, with each jump from 1080p to 1440p to 4K costing a significant portion of the frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary performance driver in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 69 FPS, from 130 FPS down to 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, that same preset spread narrows to 45 FPS, from 85 FPS down to 40 FPS. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows further to 25 FPS, from 47 FPS down to 22 FPS. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: as resolution climbs, the graphics card becomes the limiting factor, and the relative cost of higher settings compresses.

The Intel Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows it can feed the Arc B570 adequately at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the 130 FPS average demonstrates that the CPU is not holding back the GPU in undemanding scenes. However, the steep drop from 1080p to 1440p, where Low settings lose 45 FPS, and then to 4K, where Low loses another 38 FPS, points to the GPU struggling with the increased pixel count rather than the CPU becoming a bottleneck. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are fixed resources, and the data suggests they are insufficient for smooth 4K operation in Palworld.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset's 69 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum shows that the GPU can handle moderate loads at this resolution, but High and Ultra push it past its comfort zone. The 53 FPS average at High and 40 FPS at Ultra indicate that the rendering demands of Palworld at 1440p exceed what the B570 can deliver at those quality levels. Meanwhile, the CPU's influence appears minimal at higher resolutions, as the frame rate differences between presets shrink, a sign that the graphics card is the dominant constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS. This is a narrow margin, but the recorded data confirms it clears the playability threshold. High settings at this resolution average 81 FPS, offering more headroom for players who prefer a buffer above the minimum target.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. The minimum recorded for this preset is 59 FPS, which is one frame below the 60 FPS target, but the average remains above it. Low settings at this resolution average 85 FPS, providing a more comfortable experience, but Medium is the highest quality setting that still meets the average threshold. High and Ultra at 1440p do not qualify, with averages of 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The highest average among the four settings is 47 FPS at Low, which falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 40 FPS, making 4K unsuitable for this combination in Palworld. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 3840x2160.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% different from the i5-11400F's average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, a 0.6% difference, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, also a 0.6% difference. These four processors would behave nearly identically to the i5-11400F in Palworld, assuming the same GPU is paired with them, as their synthetic benchmark scores fall within a narrow band around the i5's 17177 average.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% difference from the B570's average benchmark score of 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% difference, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a 0.5% difference. In practical terms, any of these GPUs paired with the i5-11400F would produce frame rates very close to those recorded for the Arc B570, given the small delta percentages. The Arc A750, as a similarly positioned Intel product, would be the most direct comparison.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos in the database for Palworld. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, roughly in the 20th percentile of all tested pairings. The rank reflects that while this combo can handle 1080p and moderate 1440p play, it falls behind many other configurations that achieve higher frame rates at higher resolutions. The 3711 total combos include a wide range of hardware, and a rank of 2985 indicates that a substantial number of pairings outperform this one in this specific game.

The relatively low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows no playable settings at 4K and only two playable presets at 1440p. At 1080p, the combo performs adequately, but the overall rank is dragged down by the inability to maintain 60 FPS at higher resolutions. The percentile ranking of the individual components, 71% for the CPU and 65% for the GPU, suggests that both parts are mid-range performers, and their combination in Palworld yields a result that is below the median of all tested systems.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. All four presets at 1920x1080 average above 60 FPS, with Low at 130 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, High at 81 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, with an average of 69 FPS. High and Ultra average below 60 FPS at 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 47 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 38 FPS, 30 FPS, and 22 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 and Arc A750 have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a 0.1% difference. In Palworld, they would produce very similar frame rates when paired with the same CPU.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 2560x1440?

A: The minimum FPS for Medium at 2560x1440 is 59 FPS, with a maximum of 80 FPS and an average of 69 FPS.

Q: How many tested combos does this pairing rank above?

A: This combo ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos, meaning it outperforms 726 other pairings in Palworld.

The Verdict

This PC can run Palworld, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 clear the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, with Ultra averaging 61 FPS and High averaging 81 FPS, making 1080p the most reliable resolution for this game. At 2560x1440, the pair remains playable on Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 69 FPS, but High and Ultra fall short at 53 FPS and 40 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best case, Low settings, averages only 47 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms this: playable settings exist for 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not for 3840x2160. For players targeting 1080p, this combo offers smooth performance with headroom on High settings. For 1440p, sticking to Medium or Low is necessary to stay above the playable threshold. For 4K, this hardware is not sufficient for Palworld.