Palworld

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3297 out of 3711 tested combinations in Palworld. That places this combo in the bottom 11% of all recorded configurations, a clear signal that the graphics component is the limiting factor. The CPU itself sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 9th percentile among all graphics cards. This is a lopsided pairing: a top-tier processor harnessed to a GPU that ranks near the bottom of the database.

The data shows a system that can run the game, but only at modest settings. At 1080p, the combo manages playable frame rates on Low and Medium presets. At higher resolutions, the frame rates collapse below the 60 FPS threshold entirely. The recorded measurements suggest the Arc B390 is the bottleneck in nearly every scenario, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames but the GPU cannot render them fast enough at higher loads.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the i7-14700F and the Arc B390 becomes clear when examining frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 84 FPS average. Moving to 1080p Medium drops the average to 68 FPS, a 19% reduction. At 1080p High, the average falls to 53 FPS, and at Ultra, it drops to 40 FPS. This steep decline as settings increase points directly at the GPU, since the CPU workload in Palworld does not scale dramatically with visual quality.

Resolution scaling tells the same story. At Medium settings, the average frame rate moves from 68 FPS at 1080p, to 45 FPS at 1440p, to 25 FPS at 4K. That is a 63% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. These are GPU-bound reductions. The i7-14700F, with 20 cores and 28 threads, is not the constraint here. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 place it well above what Palworld would need at these resolutions.

At Low settings, the pattern repeats. The combo delivers 84 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. Even on the least demanding preset, the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS above 1080p. The CPU's role in this pairing is to avoid becoming a bottleneck, which it does successfully. The Arc B390's modest shading unit count of 1536 and its 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute simply cannot push the pixel counts required at higher resolutions. The data indicates that any attempt to improve frame rates should focus on the GPU, not the processor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Palworld at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. The measured average frame rates are 84 FPS on Low and 68 FPS on Medium, both above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra presets fall short at 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

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

A: Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with a recorded average of 68 FPS and a minimum of 58 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 84 FPS average.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 1440p is 56 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce lower averages of 45 FPS, 35 FPS, and 26 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K resolution?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is 31 FPS average on Low settings. Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these come close to the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to similar GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463 and is 1.3% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, which scores 1460 and is 1.5% slower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower at 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% slower at 1443.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Palworld?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: this PC can run Palworld, but only at 1080p with reduced settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves playable frame rates on Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best playable option at 68 FPS average. The verdict by resolution confirms that no settings at 1440p or 4K reach the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the best average is 56 FPS on Low, just short of playable. At 3840x2160, the best average is 31 FPS on Low. Users targeting 60 FPS must stay at 1080p and choose Medium or lower. The system is functional for Palworld at entry-level settings, but it is not a high-fidelity machine for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results. Low settings deliver an average of 84 FPS. Medium settings average 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. High settings average 53 FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 44 FPS, a 52% reduction, which underscores how sensitive this GPU is to preset changes.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 56 FPS, just below the playable threshold. Medium settings average 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High settings average 35 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS, a 54% reduction from the Low preset's already marginal result.

At 3840x2160, the numbers fall further. Low settings average 31 FPS. Medium settings average 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. High settings average 19 FPS. Ultra settings average 15 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate across all resolutions and presets is 21 FPS at 4K Medium, which would produce noticeable stuttering in gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with a recorded average of 68 FPS. The minimum of 58 FPS dips slightly below the threshold, but the average comfortably clears it. Low is also playable at 84 FPS average, but Medium offers the best visual quality that still meets the playability standard.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS average threshold. The closest is Low at 56 FPS average, which falls 4 FPS short. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce lower averages, so there is no recommended preset for this resolution under the 60 FPS playability rule.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. No preset at 4K is viable for smooth gameplay, and the database does not list any playable settings for this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F has nearest rivals in the database that perform nearly identically. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% lower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% lower. Any of these processors would behave similarly in Palworld, meaning the GPU would remain the limiting factor in all cases.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older, lower-end NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small, within a few percentage points, so swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would yield similar frame rates in Palworld. The practical takeaway is that the graphics side of this combo is firmly in entry-level territory, and users seeking better performance in Palworld would need to look at a substantially more powerful GPU class.