Palworld

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B570 is a capable combination for Palworld, but the experience is heavily dependent on your target resolution. This combo ranks 2985th out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database’s performance charts. The data shows a clear pattern: 1080p gaming is fully viable, 1440p is solid with adjusted settings, and 4K is not a realistic target for smooth play. The benchmark results indicate that the system’s performance ceiling is defined by the GPU, as the CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores do not translate into playable frame rates at higher resolutions. The verdict is straightforward—this is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Palworld, not a 4K one.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B570 achieves a rank of 2985 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld. This places the system in the 20th percentile of tested configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, most other hardware pairings deliver better performance. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs is more favorable than the combo’s overall rank, suggesting that the pairing with this specific CPU is not optimizing the graphics card’s potential in this title. The CPU itself is a strong performer, with an 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs, but the bottleneck is clearly the graphics subsystem at higher resolutions. The data shows that the system is positioned for mainstream 1080p play, where it can hit high settings comfortably, but it falls behind at 1440p Ultra and struggles significantly at 4K. The measured FPS results confirm that the combo’s rank is a reflection of its inability to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings and resolutions, rather than a reflection of the CPU’s computational power.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. The best 4K result is 47 FPS on Low settings, and the Ultra preset drops to 22 FPS. The verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings for 3840x2160, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. The Low preset runs at 85 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual balance.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556. It is virtually tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 (a delta of 0.1%), and the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582 (a delta of -0.1%). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% behind, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% ahead.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this game?

A: The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong—its avgBenchmarkScore is 35287—but the measured FPS data shows that performance drops sharply as resolution increases. This indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and 1440p Ultra, while the CPU is sufficient at 1080p where the system reaches 130 FPS on Low settings.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 61 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that are playable?

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

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a detailed picture of how this combo performs across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 30 FPS on High, 47 FPS on Low, 38 FPS on Medium, and 22 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution has a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, showing inconsistent frame pacing. The 4K results are uniformly below the 60 FPS threshold, with even the Low preset falling short by 13 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset averages 53 FPS, which is not playable, but the Low preset jumps to 85 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, averaging 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, making it the best playable option at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 40 FPS, confirming that the most demanding settings are reserved for lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system excels: the Low preset averages 130 FPS, the Medium preset averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, and the High preset averages 81 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers a playable 61 FPS, which is just above the threshold. The data shows a consistent pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the system being roughly twice as fast at 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Palworld, but the playable experience is strictly limited to 1080p and 1440p. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings—none of the four presets reach the 60 FPS threshold, with the best being Low at 47 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system clears the 60 FPS bar on both Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best option at 69 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, including Ultra which averages 61 FPS. The data indicates that the system is fully capable of delivering a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p with maximum settings, and at 1440p with medium settings. For users targeting 4K, the system is not suitable for this game, as even the lowest settings produce frame rates that are 13 FPS below the playable threshold. The benchmark results suggest that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s high multi-threaded performance (19784 in Cinebench R23) does not compensate for the GPU’s inability to handle 4K workloads in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-12700K include the Intel Core i5-13600T, which has an average score of 35305 and is 0.1% slower, the Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 (0.3% slower), and the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (0.4% slower). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Palworld, meaning the frame rates would be similar when the GPU is the bottleneck. For the Intel Arc B570, the closest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 and is 0.1% faster, the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% faster), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% slower). Swapping the GPU for an Intel Arc A750 would produce nearly identical FPS numbers in Palworld, as the delta is negligible. Similarly, a system with the RTX 3070 Mobile would behave almost the same, with a 0.1% difference in average benchmark scores. Users looking for a slightly stronger GPU option could consider the AMD Radeon R9 M390X, which is 0.5% faster in synthetic benchmarks, though the real-world FPS difference in Palworld would be minimal.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no recommended preset because no settings reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which falls short of the required performance. For 2560x1440, the best setting is Medium, which delivers an average of 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which runs at an average of 61 FPS. This preset clears the playable threshold, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality at 1080p. The data shows that users should select Medium at 1440p and Ultra at 1080p to balance visual fidelity with smooth performance. For 4K, the system is not recommended for this game, as even the least demanding settings produce sub-60 FPS results.