Palworld

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Palworld on this Intel Core i7-13700K with Intel Arc B370 configuration spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the average frame rates are consistently below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset delivers an average of 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS, High drops to 17 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 13 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for the Low, High, and Ultra presets at this resolution, which limits the frame time variance analysis to the Medium preset only.

Moving down to 2560x1440, performance improves but remains far from the 60 FPS target. The Low preset reaches an average of 50 FPS, while Medium averages 41 FPS with a recorded range of 35 to 47 FPS. High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. As with 4K, only the Medium preset at this resolution includes minimum and maximum values, so the frame pacing data is partial for the other presets.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes significantly. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is the only preset across all resolutions that clears the 60 FPS threshold with a wide margin. Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, meaning it stays at or above the playable threshold on average but can dip below it in demanding moments. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium at 1080p represents a drop of 14 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 15 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 11 FPS.

The resolution scaling is steep. Comparing the same preset across resolutions, the Low preset loses 22 FPS going from 1080p to 1440p, then another 22 FPS going from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset loses 21 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 18 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The High preset loses 16 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 14 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset loses 12 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 11 FPS from 1440p to 4K. These scaling patterns indicate that lower presets are more sensitive to resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count drives the workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this database is 60 FPS. Based on the measured average frame rates, the verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. The best possible setting would be Low at 28 FPS, but since the threshold is not met, the recorded data lists no playable settings and no best settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches the 60 FPS average. The closest is Low at 50 FPS, which is 10 FPS short of the target. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, meaning even the least demanding preset cannot sustain the required frame rate.

At 1920x1080, two presets qualify as playable: Low and Medium. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, which is 2 FPS above the threshold. Since Medium is the more demanding preset that still maintains an average at or above 60 FPS, it is recorded as the best settings for this resolution, with an average FPS of 62. This makes Medium the optimal choice for 1080p gaming on this configuration, as it provides the highest visual quality while still meeting the playability criterion on average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game, when paired with the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B370, is heavily GPU-limited across most tested configurations. The CPU has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it ranks in the 89th percentile against all CPUs in the database. The GPU, however, ranks in the 5th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This massive disparity in relative performance suggests the GPU is the bottleneck in almost every scenario.

The resolution scaling data supports this interpretation. As resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops by roughly 30 to 40 percent at each step for most presets. If the CPU were the limiting factor, resolution changes would have a much smaller impact on frame rates, because the CPU workload (draw calls, physics, game logic) remains roughly constant regardless of pixel count. The fact that 4K Low (28 FPS) is less than half of 1080p Low (76 FPS) points squarely at pixel throughput as the dominant constraint.

The preset scaling within a single resolution also reveals GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 18 percent, from Medium to High by 24 percent, and from High to Ultra by 23 percent. These are substantial drops that reflect increased shading and texture work, which is the GPU's domain. The CPU's high core count and strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2116) would not be stressed by these preset changes in a meaningful way, so the frame rate deltas are attributed to the GPU.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes even more of a limiting factor. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 15 FPS (28 to 13), whereas at 1080p the same preset range spans 40 FPS (76 to 36). This compression at higher resolutions indicates that even the Low preset at 4K is already pushing the GPU to its limits, leaving little headroom for additional visual features.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-13700K in the database are all within 0.5 percent of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i7-13700K's average score of 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5 percent higher. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5 percent higher. These four processors would deliver effectively identical CPU-bound performance in Palworld, meaning any frame rate differences between them would be negligible and likely within measurement noise.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B370 paint a different picture. The GPU's average benchmark score is 1184, and its closest competitors are all older discrete and mobile parts. 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. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Palworld, which means the user experience would be equally limited at higher resolutions and presets. The fact that the Arc B370 is an integrated GPU (IGP) with a 25 W TDP and system-shared memory explains why its performance aligns with decade-old discrete parts rather than modern offerings.

The Verdict

Based on the verdict by resolution, this PC can run Palworld at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, but it cannot run the game at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 with any settings preset that maintains 60 FPS. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, which is 2 FPS above the threshold. Both are playable, with Medium being the recommended choice for visual quality since it stays at or above 60 FPS on average.

At 1440p, the best case is Low at 50 FPS, which is 10 FPS below the threshold. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, and High and Ultra are at 31 and 24 FPS respectively. None of these meet the playability criterion. At 4K, the situation is worse, with even the Low preset averaging only 28 FPS. Users targeting 1440p or 4K would need to accept frame rates well below 60 FPS or reduce resolution to 1080p.

The data shows that this configuration is suitable for 1080p gaming in Palworld, but only at lower to medium quality presets. The High and Ultra presets at 1080p fall to 47 and 36 FPS respectively, which are not playable by the 60 FPS standard. For a smoother experience at higher settings, the GPU would need to be significantly more capable, as the CPU has ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3423 out of 3711 tested combos in the database for Palworld. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the GPU's severe performance limitation, as the CPU's 89th percentile standing is dragged down by the GPU's 5th percentile standing.

The 288 combos ranked below this one would include configurations with even weaker GPUs or CPUs that are less balanced for this workload. The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data: this combo cannot handle 1440p or 4K at any preset, and it only barely clears 60 FPS at 1080p Medium. For a game like Palworld, which is not known for extreme hardware demands, this rank indicates that the integrated GPU is the primary constraint and that users with this CPU would benefit greatly from a discrete GPU upgrade.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 4K?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 28 FPS on the Low preset. Medium averages 23 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still staying at or above 60 FPS on average.

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

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the i7-13700K ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The steep FPS drops when increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p to 4K further confirm that pixel throughput, not CPU processing, is the limiting factor.

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

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. 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 differences are small enough that gameplay performance would be nearly identical.

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

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 50 FPS. This is 10 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so while it is playable in a practical sense, it does not meet the database's strict criterion for playability.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Palworld?

A: It ranks 3423 out of 3711 combos, placing it in the bottom 8 percent. This is primarily due to the GPU's low performance percentile, which limits the otherwise strong CPU from achieving higher frame rates in this game.