Palworld

This combination of an Intel Core i5-12400 and an Intel Arc B570 ranks at position 2985 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the lower half of the database. The ranking reflects a system that can handle the game at mainstream resolutions but struggles at 4K. With a GPU percentile of 65 and a CPU percentile of 72, both components sit above the median individually, yet the game’s demands at higher resolutions expose the Arc B570’s limitations. The data shows a clear pattern: this is a 1080p and 1440p machine, not a 4K contender.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2985 out of 3711 means roughly 80% of tested configurations outperform it in Palworld. This is a notable gap, driven primarily by the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU. The Core i5-12400’s passmark multithread score of 18747 and single-thread score of 3456 place it in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, indicating solid general-purpose performance. However, the Arc B570’s passmark G3D score of 14195 and 65th percentile among GPUs show it is a step below high-end graphics cards. When combined, the system lands in the third quartile of all tested combos for this specific game. Benchmark results indicate that Palworld’s engine favors stronger GPUs at higher resolutions, which explains why this combo’s rank is lower than either component’s individual percentile might suggest.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system delivers 130 FPS on Low settings and 81 FPS on High, showing that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. Moving to 1440p, the same Low preset drops to 85 FPS, and High falls to 53 FPS — a 35% reduction in Low and 35% reduction in High compared to 1080p. This indicates the GPU is doing progressively heavier lifting. At 4K, the situation becomes more extreme: Low settings yield only 47 FPS, and High drops to 30 FPS, which is a 64% reduction from 1080p Low. The CPU’s role is more evident at lower resolutions, where the 12-thread Core i5-12400 can maintain high frame rates, but at 4K the Arc B570’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are simply insufficient.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra costs 69 FPS (from 130 to 61), which is a 53% performance hit. At 1440p, the same preset change drops from 85 to 40 FPS, a 53% reduction. At 4K, Ultra falls to 22 FPS, which is less than half of the Low preset’s 47 FPS. This consistent ~50% penalty from Low to Ultra across resolutions suggests the GPU’s shading units and texture rate are the limiting factor, not the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a playable system across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, Medium delivers 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 121, High reaches 81 FPS, and Ultra maintains 61 FPS. The 1080p Ultra average of 61 FPS is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but it is a narrow margin. The Medium preset’s minimum of 89 FPS provides a more comfortable buffer, indicating that 1080p Medium is the sweet spot for consistent performance.

At 2560x1440, the results are more varied. Low settings average 85 FPS, which is still well above the threshold. Medium drops to 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 80, meaning there are occasional dips just below 60 FPS. High falls to 53 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and Ultra averages only 40 FPS. The data shows that 1440p Medium is the highest settings level that stays near 60 FPS, though the 59 FPS minimum indicates borderline performance.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets reach the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44, High 30 FPS, and Ultra 22 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly below playable levels, with the gap widening as settings increase. The Minimum FPS data for 4K Medium shows a 33 FPS floor, which would result in noticeable stuttering during gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400 in the CPU benchmark database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% lower than the Core i5-12400’s 18683 average. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. Finally, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Palworld when paired with the same GPU. The practical difference between them is negligible for gaming purposes.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 0.1% higher than the Arc B570’s 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. All four alternatives are within a half-percentage point of the Arc B570, so swapping to any of them would yield essentially identical performance in Palworld. This suggests that the Arc B570’s 65th percentile ranking is a stable position, with no nearby hardware offering a meaningful upgrade.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution. The data confirms that 1080p Ultra is viable, though the margin is slim — a single frame above the threshold. For users who prefer a safety margin, the Medium preset at 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS is the most comfortable option.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 69 FPS. However, the minimum FPS of 59 means the system occasionally dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset averages 85 FPS and provides a more consistent experience, but Medium is technically the highest settings level that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. The High preset at 53 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS are below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 47 FPS, but it is still 22% below the playable level. The verdict for 4K is that this system cannot run Palworld at playable frame rates, regardless of settings. The best option would be to run at a lower resolution or reduce the resolution scale if the game supports it.

The Verdict

This PC can run Palworld at 1920x1080 with all presets, including Ultra at 61 FPS. It can also run the game at 2560x1440 with Low or Medium settings, where Medium averages 69 FPS but has a minimum of 59. The system cannot run Palworld at 3840x2160 with any preset, as the highest average is 47 FPS on Low settings. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is playable, but the Medium preset offers a much better experience with a 89 FPS minimum. For 1440p users, Medium is the highest playable preset, but the 59 FPS minimum suggests occasional drops below the threshold. The Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show a hard wall. The Core i5-12400’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 12 threads are not the limiting factor; the GPU’s 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs are simply outclassed at 4K. Overall, this is a 1080p gaming system with some 1440p capability, but not a 4K solution for Palworld.