Palworld

Can Intel Core i5-12400F + Intel Arc B370 run Palworld? The recorded data says yes, but only at 1080p and with specific settings. Across all tested resolutions and presets, this combo fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p or 4K, regardless of quality settings. The only playable configuration in the database is at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, where Medium is the best playable preset. The database ranks this combination at 3423 out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the bottom tier of systems for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the highest preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium. The measured average is 62 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS. While the average clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, the minimum dips below it, so users should expect occasional stutter in dense areas. Low settings produce a higher average of 76 FPS, but Medium is the best-looking preset that still averages above the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the database shows no playable settings. The closest result comes from Low, which averages 50 FPS, still 10 FPS short of the threshold. Medium drops to 41 FPS, High falls to 31 FPS, and Ultra sits at 24 FPS. Even the lowest preset at this resolution cannot hold 60 FPS, so the resolution is effectively out of reach for smooth play.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these come close to the 60 FPS threshold. The database assigns no best settings for 4K, meaning the hardware is not capable of a playable experience at this resolution. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings for either 1440p or 4K.

For a practical recommendation, users should target 1080p Medium as the maximum quality preset. If higher frame rates are desired, 1080p Low is the alternative, offering 76 FPS on average but with reduced visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor in this pairing. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in that benchmark include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192. The delta percentages are small: 0.2 to 0.7 percent differences among these, with the AMD FirePro M2000 trailing at 1.4 percent behind. These are older integrated and entry-level discrete parts, which confirms the GPU is a weak link.

The Intel Core i5-12400F, by contrast, is a much stronger component. It ranks at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047, the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056, the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982, and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18979. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In CPU-bound scenarios, this processor is not the bottleneck.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. Moving from 1080p Medium at 62 FPS to 1440p Medium at 41 FPS is a 34% drop in average frame rate. Moving from 1440p Medium at 41 FPS to 4K Medium at 23 FPS is another 44% drop. These large reductions across increasing resolutions point to GPU limits, because the CPU workload remains relatively constant while the pixel output grows. At 1080p, the CPU is more involved, but the GPU still cannot push high settings above 60 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint.

The pattern holds across presets. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 40 FPS (76 down to 36). At 1440p, the spread is 26 FPS (50 down to 24). At 4K, the spread is 15 FPS (28 down to 13). The shrinking spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated and preset changes have less impact on the final frame rate. For users with this combo, overclocking the CPU or upgrading the processor would yield little benefit. The path to better performance is a stronger GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a full range of settings. Low averages 76 FPS with no min or max recorded. Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 and maximum of 71. High averages 47 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 36 FPS with no min or max recorded. The Medium preset is the only one at this resolution that both averages above 60 FPS and is marked as playable in the database.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 50 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 47. High averages 31 FPS. Ultra averages 24 FPS. No min or max values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra. The database lists no playable settings at this resolution, consistent with the average values all falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 28 FPS. Medium averages 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 and maximum of 26. High averages 17 FPS. Ultra averages 13 FPS. No min or max values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows the narrowest min-max range in the dataset, from 19 to 26 FPS, indicating consistent low performance without major spikes.

The only recorded min and max values across the entire dataset appear on Medium presets at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 52 to 71. At 1440p Medium, the range is 35 to 47. At 4K Medium, the range is 19 to 26. This suggests that Medium settings produce the most stable frame pacing among the presets, even when the average is not playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the nearest rivals in the database are close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, effectively identical with a 0 percent delta. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, 0.1 percent behind. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, 0.3 percent ahead. The AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3 percent ahead. Users moving from the i5-12400F to any of these processors would see no meaningful change in CPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 5 7535HS is the closest match, while the EPYC 7773X is an outlier in segment but still scores within 0.3 percent.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are dramatically weaker parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2 percent ahead. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent ahead. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent behind. These are all legacy mobile or low-end desktop parts, which means the Arc B370 is competing with hardware from a much older era. The small delta percentages suggest that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would not change the gaming experience in Palworld.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU has headroom and the GPU does not. A user with this combo who upgrades the GPU to something stronger would see a large improvement. A user who upgrades the CPU alone would see negligible gains, since the processor already outperforms its closest rivals by a wide margin in this context.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 3423 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld. That is the 92nd percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 92 percent of tested systems perform better in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's low position in the overall GPU distribution. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which is a very low standing for any gaming workload.

The CPU rank is much higher at the 73rd percentile, but the combo rank is dragged down by the GPU. This is consistent with the FPS data, which shows the system struggling to maintain playable frame rates even at 1080p. The rank of 3423 out of 3711 means there are only 288 tested combos that perform worse. For a game like Palworld, which has a large open world and many concurrent entities, this low rank indicates that the system will struggle in populated areas and during base-building activities.

Users considering this combo for Palworld should note that the rank is not a reflection of the CPU, which is capable, but rather the GPU holding the entire system back. The Arc B370 is an integrated-class part with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units, and the recorded benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad confirms its limited capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo in Palworld?

A: The database lists 1920x1080 Medium as the best playable settings, with an average of 62 FPS. Low is also playable at 76 FPS average, but Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Palworld at 1440p?

A: No. At 2560x1440, even Low settings average only 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in Palworld?

A: The Intel Arc B370 GPU is the limiting factor. It ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-12400F ranks at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The FPS drops sharply as resolution increases, pointing to GPU saturation.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the recorded benchmark. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168. Differences range from 0.2 percent ahead to 1.4 percent behind.

Q: What is the system's ranking among all tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 3423 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld. The CPU ranks at the 73rd percentile, but the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile, which pulls the overall ranking down.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these come close to the 60 FPS threshold, and the database lists no playable settings at this resolution.