Palworld

Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B370 is a combination that struggles with Palworld, delivering playable results only at 1080p with reduced settings. The recorded data shows the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant bottleneck, as its performance ceiling is far below what the Core i7-12700K can feed. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves an average of 62 FPS, which is the only preset at that resolution to clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p and 4K, no settings reach the playable threshold, with the best results being 50 FPS at 1440p Low and 28 FPS at 4K Low. The database ranks this pairing at 3423 out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-12700K are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score, meaning the CPU is not the limiting factor here. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's 35287 average. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a 0.4% delta. Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Palworld when paired with the Arc B370, since the GPU is the constraint.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370 is in a much weaker position. Its average benchmark score is 1184, and its nearest rivals are all older AMD and ATI parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% delta above the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a 0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a 0.7% delta. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These comparisons illustrate that the Arc B370 sits in a performance class far below modern gaming expectations, and swapping in any of these rivals would yield similar frame rates in Palworld. The 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces that this is a very low-tier part for gaming workloads.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution and preset tested. The Core i7-12700K has a multithreaded score of 19784 in Cinebench R23 and a PassMark multithread score of 34404, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The Arc B370, by contrast, sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This massive gap means the CPU has ample headroom while the GPU is saturated.

Resolution scaling confirms this. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 76 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 50 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 28 FPS, a 63% reduction from 1080p Low. This steep decline with resolution is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU is not the constraint, otherwise frame rates would remain flatter across resolutions.

The preset scaling reinforces the same conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 76 FPS to 62 FPS, and from Low to Ultra it falls to 36 FPS. At 1440p, Low produces 50 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. At 4K, Low yields 28 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. Each step up in settings increases the GPU load, and the frame rate drops accordingly, with no sign of a CPU ceiling being hit.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that remain at or above 60 FPS are Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 76 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that stays playable. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 36 FPS both fall below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low produces 50 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. The verdict list for 1440p contains no playable settings, so there is no recommended preset for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. None of these are close to the 60 FPS threshold, and the database lists no playable settings for 4K. Users targeting 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K would need significantly more GPU performance than the Arc B370 provides.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. Medium averages 62 FPS and Low averages 76 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 47 FPS and 36 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: There is no playable preset at 2560x1440. The highest average is 50 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. All of these parts are within 1.4% of the Arc B370.

Q: Is the Core i7-12700K powerful enough for Palworld?

A: Yes, the CPU is not the limiting factor. It ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and a PassMark multithread score of 34404. The GPU bottleneck is evident from the steep frame rate drops as resolution increases.

Q: What frame rate does the combo achieve at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average is 13 FPS. The best 4K result is 28 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much between 1080p and 4K?

A: The Arc B370 is a low-tier GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. At 1080p Low it produces 76 FPS, at 1440p Low it drops to 50 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 28 FPS. This resolution scaling pattern indicates the GPU is saturated while the CPU has headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are 76 FPS on Low, 62 FPS on Medium, 47 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The only preset with min and max data is Medium, which records a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. Low, High, and Ultra have no min or max values recorded in the database.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 50 FPS on Low, 41 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra. Medium again has the only min and max data, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The other presets at this resolution lack min and max values.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 28 FPS on Low, 23 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. Medium has a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. Low, High, and Ultra have no min or max values recorded.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Medium is the only preset with complete min and max data, and the frame rates scale downward as resolution and settings increase. The 1080p Medium result of 62 FPS average, with a 52 FPS minimum, is the only preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold on average while also remaining in a playable range for most of the frame time.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 3423 out of 3711 tested combos in the database for Palworld. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested hardware pairings for this game. The ranking reflects the severe GPU limitation: the Core i7-12700K is a strong processor, but the Arc B370 cannot translate that CPU capability into playable frame rates at higher resolutions.

Given the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its nearest rivals being parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, the low combo rank is expected. The data shows that even at 1080p, only two of the four presets reach the playable threshold, and the best playable result is 62 FPS on Medium. For anyone considering this pairing, the recorded measurements indicate that 1080p Medium is the ceiling for a smooth experience, and anything above that resolution will require a more capable GPU.