Palworld

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a capable mid-range foundation for Palworld, but the game’s demands scale steeply with resolution. At 1080p, this combo is fully playable across all tested presets, including Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the system maintains playability up to Medium settings, where it averages 69 FPS. At 4K, however, the hardware cannot sustain 60 FPS on any preset, with the best result being 47 FPS on Low. Benchmark data indicates the CPU is a strong performer, sitting in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, ranked in the 65th percentile, becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings average 61 FPS at 1080p, making it the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The data also shows High at 81 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, and Low at 130 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Palworld at 2560x1440 with high settings?

A: No. High settings at 1440p average 53 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 69 FPS and are the highest playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B570?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 47 on Low settings. Medium averages 38 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS, all below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35403, a difference of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20582, representing a -0.1% delta.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at playable settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 89 and the maximum is 121, showing a tight frame delivery range. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 59 FPS and the maximum is 80, indicating occasional dips near the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2985 out of 3711 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's relative weakness compared to the CPU's strong standing. The CPU's 85th percentile performance is undermined by the GPU's 65th percentile score, suggesting the pairing is unbalanced for this specific title. Benchmark results confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions; the CPU can feed frames fast enough, but the Arc B570 cannot render them quickly enough to hit 60 FPS beyond 1440p Medium.

At 1080p, the combo rank translates to a smooth experience across all presets, with even Ultra clearing the threshold. The rank drops significantly when moving to 1440p, where only Low and Medium are playable. The 4K data shows no playable settings, reinforcing that this is a 1080p-oriented setup for Palworld. The gap between the CPU's potential and the GPU's delivery is most visible at 4K Low, where the 47 FPS result is only 78% of the 60 FPS target, despite the CPU being capable of much higher throughput in synthetic benchmarks.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-13700T (avg score 35403, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13600T (avg score 35305, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core 5 213PE (avg score 35428, delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-12700K (avg score 35287, delta 0.2%). These processors deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores, so swapping among them would produce no meaningful change in Palworld frame rates. The Core i7-12700K is the direct non-F variant and performs within 0.2% of the 12700KF, making it a drop-in equivalent.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, delta 0.1%), the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20582, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, delta 0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (avg score 20662, delta -0.5%). The Arc A750 is the most relevant alternative, as it is a desktop part from the same vendor. Its average score is within 0.1% of the Arc B570, meaning users would see nearly identical Palworld performance. The RTX 3070 Mobile is a laptop part and would behave similarly in terms of raw score, but the desktop Arc A750 is the more practical comparison for a stationary build.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Palworld, but the playable envelope depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unequivocal: all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS. Ultra is the best playable setting at 61 FPS, providing the full visual experience at the standard esports resolution. At 2560x1440, the system clears the threshold on Low (85 FPS) and Medium (69 FPS), but High (53 FPS) and Ultra (40 FPS) are not playable. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, averaging 69 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The highest average FPS is 47 on Low, which is 13 FPS short of the target. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with 38, 30, and 22 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, this hardware combination is insufficient for Palworld. The data shows a clear resolution ceiling: 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium are the sweet spots, while 4K should be avoided for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU and GPU roles shift noticeably across resolutions. At 1080p, the Intel Core i7-12700KF is more than adequate, and the Intel Arc B570 becomes the primary driver of frame rate differences between presets. The scaling from Low (130 FPS) to Ultra (61 FPS) is a 53% drop, which is almost entirely GPU-bound. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 1043 and max-thread score of 9983 indicate ample headroom for the game's logic and physics, even at Ultra.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU's load increases, and the CPU's role diminishes further. The frame rate drops from 85 FPS on Low to 40 FPS on Ultra, a 53% reduction, mirroring the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute values are lower, showing that the GPU is nearing its limits. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 59, which is just below the 60 FPS target, suggesting that any slight CPU hiccup could cause a perceptible stutter.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The CPU's performance becomes irrelevant, as the Arc B570 cannot produce more than 47 FPS even on Low. The scaling from Low (47 FPS) to Ultra (22 FPS) is a 53% reduction, again consistent, but the starting point is too low. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking does not translate into higher frame rates here; the game is heavily pixel-bound, and the GPU's 10 GB memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the 3840x2160 workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 61. This provides the highest visual quality while staying just above the 60 FPS threshold. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low offers 130 FPS, Medium 105 FPS, and High 81 FPS, all of which are well above the target.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 69 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Low averages 85 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they average 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The closest option is Low, which averages 47 FPS, but this is below the 60 FPS threshold. Users should either lower the resolution to 1440p or reduce the graphics preset further, though no in-game setting will achieve 60 FPS at 4K with this hardware. The data shows a clear recommendation: 1080p Ultra for the full experience, or 1440p Medium for a balanced compromise.