Palworld

Measured FPS Breakdown

Palworld is a demanding survival title, and the recorded data for the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 shows a system that is strictly limited to 1080p gaming. The measurements are taken across four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) and three resolutions, providing a clear picture of performance scaling.

At 4K (3840x2160), the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The Low preset delivers an average of 28 FPS, which is the highest recorded at this resolution. Medium drops to 23 FPS on average, with measured minimums of 19 FPS and maximums of 26 FPS. High falls further to 17 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 13 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the lowest preset fails to maintain a smooth experience. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 15 FPS, a significant spread that indicates the GPU is heavily saturated at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), performance improves but remains firmly below 60 FPS across all settings. Low averages 50 FPS, which is the closest this resolution gets to playable. Medium delivers 41 FPS on average, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settles at 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: each preset step costs roughly 8 to 10 FPS at this resolution. The 1440p results are 1.8 to 1.9 times higher than their 4K counterparts, indicating that resolution scaling is the dominant factor.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the system finally reaches playable territory. Low averages 76 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. Medium averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High drops to 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The 1080p results are approximately 1.6 to 1.7 times higher than 1440p across matching presets, and roughly 2.7 to 2.8 times higher than 4K.

The dataset includes min and max FPS only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 52 FPS minimum shows that while the average clears 60 FPS, frame pacing can dip below the threshold during intense scenes. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS bracket the average tightly, suggesting relatively stable performance. At 4K Medium, the 19 to 26 FPS range confirms the unplayable nature of this configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, a very low standing. The Intel Core i5-14400F, by contrast, sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055. This massive disparity in relative performance means the CPU is rarely the limiting factor.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this GPU-bound behavior. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, FPS drops by roughly 34 to 37 percent across all presets. Moving from 1440p to 4K, FPS drops by another 45 to 47 percent. This consistent, resolution-driven scaling is characteristic of a GPU-limited workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload stays constant while the GPU workload grows. The data shows the opposite: performance degrades sharply with each resolution step.

Preset scaling within a single resolution also points to GPU saturation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and 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). This narrowing of the preset gap at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering: when the GPU is already overwhelmed by pixel count, additional shading and lighting effects have proportionally less impact on the final frame rate.

The CPU's capabilities are far beyond what this game demands at these settings. The i5-14400F's PassMark multi-thread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 indicate strong general-purpose performance. The nearest CPU rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1 percent faster), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2 percent faster), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2 percent slower), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5 percent faster), all within a narrow band. This means the processor has ample headroom for game logic, AI, and physics calculations in Palworld. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are simply insufficient for higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a 0.7 percent performance band. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (0.1 percent higher), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 (0.2 percent higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (0.2 percent lower), and the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121 (0.5 percent higher). Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i5-14400F in Palworld, meaning the GPU would remain the limiting factor. Users with these processors can expect the same measured FPS figures when paired with an Arc B370.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals are dramatically different in age and class. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2 percent higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5 percent higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7 percent higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4 percent lower). These results place the Arc B370 in the company of legacy graphics hardware from over a decade ago. In Palworld, any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates to the Arc B370, meaning the same 1080p-only limitation would apply. The 5th percentile GPU ranking underscores how far this part sits from modern gaming hardware.

The combination of an 83rd percentile CPU with a 5th percentile GPU creates a stark imbalance. The database records this combo at rank 3423 out of 3711 combinations for Palworld, placing it in the bottom 8 percent of tested configurations. This rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation, not the CPU's capability.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 28 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. It delivers 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. Low runs at 76 FPS average, while High drops to 47 FPS and Ultra to 36 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The sharp FPS drops with each resolution increase (about 35 percent from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45 percent from 1440p to 4K) indicate GPU-bound rendering.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2 percent higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5 percent higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7 percent higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4 percent lower). All perform within a 2 percent band.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p on Low settings?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 average 50 FPS. This is the best result at that resolution, but it remains below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1080p ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. While the average is 62 FPS, the recorded minimum is 52 FPS. This means frame rates can dip below the 60 FPS threshold during demanding scenes, even though the average clears it.

The Verdict

This system can run Palworld, but only at 1080p and only on lower presets. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: no settings are playable at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable option at 62 FPS average.

The Intel Core i5-14400F is fully capable of running this game, but the Intel Arc B370 holds the system back. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking and its proximity to decade-old graphics hardware make high-resolution or high-preset gaming impossible. The measured FPS at 4K (13 to 28 FPS depending on preset) and 1440p (24 to 50 FPS) are all below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only at 1080p does the system clear 60 FPS, and only on Low or Medium presets.

Users who want to play Palworld at 60 FPS should target 1080p with Medium settings. This delivers a 62 FPS average, though the 52 FPS minimum suggests some scenes will be less smooth. For a more comfortable margin, Low settings at 1080p provide 76 FPS average. Higher resolutions are not viable with this GPU, regardless of CPU capability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 28 FPS on Low, which is far from playable. The database records no best settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS either. Low settings deliver 50 FPS average, the highest at this resolution, but still below the playable threshold. No best settings are recorded.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, which delivers 62 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. Low settings run at 76 FPS average for users who prefer higher headroom, while High (47 FPS) and Ultra (36 FPS) both fall below the 60 FPS threshold and are not recommended. For the best balance of visual quality and playability, Medium at 1080p is the optimal configuration for this hardware.