Palworld

Palworld with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B370 presents a specific performance picture that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings. The measured data shows this combo can produce playable frame rates at lower resolutions, but it struggles significantly as the resolution climbs. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four presets, compares the combo’s standing against other tested configurations, and offers practical settings guidance based solely on the provided benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and steep performance decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 76 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 50 FPS, a reduction of 26 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 28 FPS. This pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with pixel count.

For the High preset, the scaling is equally telling. At 1920x1080 High, the average is 47 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, it drops to 31 FPS, and at 3840x2160 High, it falls to 17 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 16 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is another 14 FPS. This consistent halving of performance at each resolution step suggests the GPU is saturated, and the Ryzen 5 5600F’s six cores and twelve threads are not the bottleneck at these settings.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. The min and max values at 1440p and 4K show that frame pacing remains relatively consistent, but the overall performance is too low for a smooth experience at 4K.

Ultra settings are the most demanding. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 36 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it drops to 24 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it is just 13 FPS. These numbers indicate that Ultra is only marginally usable at 1080p, and not viable at higher resolutions.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset is roughly a 2.7x reduction in frame rate. For example, Low goes from 76 to 28 FPS, High from 47 to 17 FPS, Medium from 62 to 23 FPS, and Ultra from 36 to 13 FPS. This consistent factor across presets reinforces that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock, appears capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the Arc B370’s performance ceiling is reached quickly.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combos for Palworld. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 92% of combos deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the GPU’s low absolute performance, as the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.5%, indicating the Arc B370’s raw graphics performance is comparable to a decade-old discrete mobile GPU, which explains the poor ranking in Palworld.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5% delta). These scores are nearly identical, showing the 5600F is a competent mid-range processor. However, its strength does not compensate for the GPU’s weakness in this pairing.

The combo rank of 2706 out of 2944 is a direct consequence of the GPU bottleneck. Even though the CPU is capable, the measured FPS in Palworld at 1080p Low (76 FPS) and 4K Low (28 FPS) shows that the system’s overall performance is constrained by the Arc B370. The data indicates that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would yield a much higher combo rank, but as configured, this build is positioned near the bottom of the database.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo in Palworld is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 76. This is the only preset and resolution combination that exceeds 60 FPS, which is generally considered the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS, which is still playable, but the minimum of 52 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60. For players who prioritize frame rate stability, Low at 1080p is the safest choice.

At 2560x1440, the playability becomes marginal. Low settings yield an average of 50 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced survival games but may feel less responsive. Medium at 1440p averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS, which is likely to be noticeable in combat or when traversing dense areas. High at 1440p averages 31 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS, neither of which provides a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets are recommended. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. These frame rates are below playable thresholds for most users, as the game would feel sluggish and unresponsive. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable option for this combo, regardless of settings.

For the best balance between visual quality and performance, 1080p Medium is a reasonable choice if the user can tolerate occasional dips to 52 FPS. However, if consistent frame rates are the priority, 1080p Low is the optimal preset. The measured data shows that the step from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 14 FPS on average (from 76 to 62), while the step from Medium to High costs another 15 FPS (from 62 to 47). The visual difference between Low and Medium may justify the FPS loss for some players, but High and Ultra at 1080p are harder to recommend given the 47 and 36 FPS averages respectively.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Palworld?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where average FPS exceeds 60 (76 FPS on Low). At 2560x1440, the best average is 50 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best is 28 FPS on Low. Therefore, 1080p is the recommended resolution.

Q: Can this combo run Palworld at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 28 on Low settings. Medium averages 23 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. These are all below playable thresholds.

Q: Which settings preset should I use at 1080p?

A: Low settings provide the highest average FPS at 76. Medium settings average 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. For smooth gameplay, Low is the best choice; Medium is acceptable if you accept occasional dips.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% lower). All are within 1.5% of each other.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with a multi-thread score of 19236. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is a reasonable CPU-driven result. The GPU’s low percentile (5th) and the steep FPS drops with resolution indicate the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combos for Palworld. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, reflecting the GPU’s low performance relative to other options.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on Intel’s 3 nm process. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 300 MHz, and it boosts to 2400 MHz. The GPU’s pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The total draw power is 25 W, and it has no power connectors, as it is an IGP.

The memory configuration is entirely system shared, with no dedicated VRAM. This means the GPU uses system RAM, and bandwidth is system dependent. This is a significant factor in Palworld, which is a large open-world survival game that requires substantial memory bandwidth for texture streaming and world data. The lack of dedicated VRAM likely contributes to the low frame rates, especially at higher resolutions where memory pressure increases.

In the measured results, the GPU’s performance is the dominant factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 76 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 36 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 40 FPS reduction, showing that the GPU’s shading and texture units are quickly overwhelmed by increased settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places the GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all from the ATI Radeon HD 5000 and 7000 series, which are over a decade old. This confirms that the Arc B370 is not designed for demanding modern games at high settings.

The GPU’s 10 ray tracing cores are present, but Palworld does not appear to benefit from them in the measured data, as no ray tracing specific results are listed. The FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS is low by modern standards, and the 20 ROPs limit fill-rate dependent operations. The measured FPS at 4K (17 FPS on High) indicates that the GPU is unable to sustain even basic rendering at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, 512 KB L2 per core, and 64 KB L1 per core. The memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4 and has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. Its TDP is 65 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 19236 in Passmark multi-thread, 2872 in single-thread, and 36945 on average across all tests. This places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112). This indicates the 5600F is a well-balanced performer for its class, but it is not a high-end part.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. Given the GPU’s low performance, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. Evidence for this comes from the resolution scaling: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is a solid result. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain similar across resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops dramatically from 76 at 1080p Low to 28 at 4K Low, which is a 63% reduction. This indicates the GPU is fully saturated at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Palworld’s survival gameplay, which typically uses multiple threads for world simulation and AI. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with data locality, and the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for feeding the GPU at 1080p. However, the CPU’s performance does not rescue the system at 4K, where the GPU’s lack of dedicated VRAM and low compute throughput dominate. The measured 4K results (17 FPS High, 13 FPS Ultra) are far below what the CPU could support, confirming that the GPU is the sole limiting component in this configuration.