Palworld

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Palworld on this Intel Core i7-12700KF with Intel Arc B370 combination shows a clear performance ceiling that scales heavily with resolution. At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are 28 FPS on Low, 23 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution is the only one with min/max readings, showing 19 FPS minimum and 26 FPS maximum, which indicates narrow frame pacing around the average.

Dropping to 2560x1440 improves the situation but still leaves the system far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 50 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The step from 4K to 1440p yields roughly a 75% increase in average frame rate across comparable presets, but no setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes meaningfully. Low settings hit 76 FPS average, Medium reaches 62 FPS with a recorded range of 52 to 71 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. The 1080p Medium result clears the playable threshold, though the 52 FPS minimum shows that demanding scenes can dip below 60. The 1080p Low preset provides the largest headroom, with an average that is 14 FPS above the Medium result and 40 FPS above the Ultra result.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, meaning even the lowest quality preset falls short by a wide margin. The best recorded average at 4K is 28 FPS on Low, which is less than half of the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the same verdict applies. There are no playable settings recorded. The closest result is the Low preset at 50 FPS average, which is 10 FPS below the threshold. Medium trails at 41 FPS, and the gap widens further on High and Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the database lists Low and Medium as playable settings. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the best settings recommendation for this resolution. The Low preset at 76 FPS offers more margin, but Medium is the highest quality option that still clears the threshold. High and Ultra at 47 FPS and 36 FPS respectively, are not viable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 34092. This CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all processors in the database, placing it well above average for gaming workloads.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 25 W TDP and system-shared memory. Its only recorded benchmark, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The massive disparity between CPU and GPU capability dictates the performance profile in Palworld.

The scaling between resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. From 1080p Low to 4K Low, the average frame rate drops from 76 FPS to 28 FPS, a 63% reduction. From 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium, the drop is from 62 FPS to 41 FPS, a 34% reduction. These steep declines as pixel count increases are characteristic of a system constrained by graphics throughput rather than CPU processing.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work per frame. At 1080p Low, the 76 FPS average likely approaches the point where the CPU can feed frames efficiently, but the GPU still caps overall output. At 4K, the CPU has ample headroom; the i7-12700KF's multi-threaded scores, including a 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and Passmark physics score of 1780, are far beyond what a survival game like Palworld demands at these frame rates. The recorded data shows that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest performance gains, while the CPU would not bottleneck at any resolution tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-12700KF in the database are closely matched in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-12700KF's average of 35365. The Intel Core i5-13600T is 0.2% lower at 35305, the Intel Core 5 213PE is 0.2% higher at 35428, and the Intel Core i7-12700K is 0.2% lower at 35287. For Palworld specifically, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the performance delta is within 0.2% across the group.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are older discrete and mobile graphics solutions. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% above the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These comparisons place the Arc B370 in a performance class that predates modern gaming expectations. Users considering this combo should expect behavior similar to those legacy parts, which would struggle with contemporary titles at playable settings.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Palworld, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low and Medium presets. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, making it the highest quality playable option. The Low preset at 76 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, and the recorded 52 FPS minimum on Medium suggests occasional dips below the threshold in dense scenes.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is 50 FPS on Low, which is below the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the Low preset averaging only 28 FPS. The verdict from the database is clear: this combination is playable only at 1080p, and users should stick to Medium or Low settings for consistent performance.

The CPU is not the constraint here. The i7-12700KF's 85th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores indicate it can handle the game's logic and world simulation without issue. The integrated Arc B370 GPU, with its 5th percentile ranking and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the decisive factor. Palworld's open-world survival gameplay with many active entities and physics interactions demands more graphics throughput than this iGPU can deliver at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Palworld, this pairing of Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3423 out of 3711 tested combos. That places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the extreme imbalance between the high-end CPU and the entry-level integrated GPU.

The i7-12700KF itself is not the issue; it sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs and would rank much higher with a capable discrete graphics card. The Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall combo down. The recorded frame rates support this conclusion: at 1080p Medium, the system hits 62 FPS, but the same CPU with a stronger GPU would likely maintain 60 FPS at higher settings and resolutions.

For context, the combo rank of 3423 means the majority of tested systems outperform it in Palworld. The data indicates that this configuration is suitable only for 1080p gaming at medium quality or below. Users seeking higher resolutions or Ultra presets would need a different GPU, as the current combination leaves significant CPU headroom unused. The measured results across all resolutions and presets consistently show the GPU as the binding constraint, and the low combo rank reflects that reality.