Palworld

Palworld on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B390 combination presents a challenging performance profile. The data indicates that this system is heavily GPU-limited at nearly every setting, with the integrated graphics solution struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions. The best experience is achieved by prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, as the performance ceiling is low across the board.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Low preset is the only setting that provides a consistently playable experience across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. This is a 24% improvement over the Medium preset’s 68 FPS and a 58% improvement over the High preset’s 53 FPS at the same resolution. The jump from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 15 FPS, showing diminishing returns as you increase visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset still manages a respectable 56 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold in most scenarios but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 45 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only achieves 31 FPS, making 4K gaming impractical with this hardware. The High preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it only reaches 53 FPS at 1080p and drops to 35 FPS at 1440p and 19 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with 40 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and a mere 15 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that players should use the Low preset for any resolution up to 1440p. For 1080p displays, Low is the clear choice for smooth gameplay. For 1440p, Low remains the only viable option for maintaining a playable frame rate, though users should expect occasional dips. The Medium preset can be considered at 1080p if the user prioritizes visual quality over a consistent 60+ FPS experience, but the performance hit is significant. High and Ultra settings are effectively unplayable at all resolutions, with frame rates falling below 40 FPS even at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Palworld at 4K resolution?

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the maximum average FPS achieved is 31 on the Low preset. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. All of these are below the minimum threshold for smooth gameplay, making 4K impractical for this combination.

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

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 provides an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest measured result. The Medium preset offers 68 FPS, and the High preset drops to 53 FPS. For the best balance of performance and visual quality, Low is recommended, but Medium may be acceptable if the user can tolerate lower frame rates.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390’s average benchmark score is 1482, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. It ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is near the bottom of the performance spectrum.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36945, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile. The massive gap in relative performance suggests the integrated GPU is the primary constraint.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for the Medium preset?

A: The measured minimum FPS for the Medium preset are 58 FPS at 1920x1080, 38 FPS at 2560x1440, and 21 FPS at 3840x2160. These are the only settings rows with minFps data provided, showing significant frame drops as resolution increases.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 19236 in the PassMark multithread test. Its average benchmark score of 36945 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, 0% delta), slightly lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta), and slightly lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.4% delta) and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.5% delta).

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, confirming that the Intel Arc B390 is severely bandwidth and compute limited. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 84 to 56, a 33% reduction. Scaling from 1440p to 4K on the same preset drops the average from 56 to 31, a 45% reduction. This non-linear scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that is hitting its memory bandwidth ceiling, as the Arc B390 uses System Shared memory with bandwidth that is "System Dependent."

The drop from 1080p to 1440p on the Medium preset is from 68 to 45 FPS, a 34% decrease. The High preset shows a similar trend, falling from 53 to 35 FPS, a 34% decrease. The Ultra preset drops from 40 to 26 FPS, a 35% decrease. The consistency of this ~33-35% reduction across all settings suggests that the GPU’s pixel fill rate and memory subsystem are the limiting factors rather than the CPU.

At 4K, the performance collapses entirely. The High preset drops from 35 FPS at 1440p to 19 FPS at 4K, a 46% reduction, while the Ultra preset falls from 26 to 15 FPS, a 42% reduction. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (31 FPS) is only slightly better than the High preset at 1440p (35 FPS) indicates that the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel count. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the limiting factor here, as its CPU-bound performance at lower resolutions shows much higher frame rates than any 4K result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + Intel Arc B390 combination is as follows:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 31 FPS average
• Medium: 25 FPS average (min 21, max 29)
• High: 19 FPS average
• Ultra: 15 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 56 FPS average
• Medium: 45 FPS average (min 38, max 52)
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 84 FPS average
• Medium: 68 FPS average (min 58, max 79)
• High: 53 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at every resolution, the Low preset provides the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is consistent at approximately 16-19% across all resolutions. The gap between Medium and High is larger, at approximately 22-24%. The gap between High and Ultra is the most significant, with a 25% reduction at 1080p, 26% at 1440p, and 21% at 4K.

The minimum FPS data for the Medium preset shows that at 1080p, the frame rate never drops below 58 FPS, which is playable. At 1440p, the minimum of 38 FPS indicates noticeable stuttering in demanding scenes. At 4K, the minimum of 21 FPS makes the game feel unresponsive. The maximum FPS values for the Medium preset are 79 at 1080p, 52 at 1440p, and 29 at 4K, showing that the GPU rarely exceeds 30 FPS at 4K even in the best-case scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2607 out of 2944 tested combos for Palworld, placing it in the bottom 12% of all configurations. This rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s poor performance, as the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, in contrast, ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, which creates a significant imbalance in the system.

The combo’s rank of 2607 indicates that the vast majority of other CPU+GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Palworld. The nearest GPU rivals to the Arc B390 — the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710 — are all older, low-end parts, and the Arc B390 only outperforms them by 1.3% to 2.7% in raw benchmark scores. This suggests that in practical gameplay, this combo will perform similarly to those legacy GPUs, which are not suitable for modern titles.

The CPU’s high percentile ranking does little to compensate for the GPU’s limitations. While the Ryzen 5 5600F is a capable processor, the data shows that Palworld’s frame rates are entirely GPU-bound. The rank of 2607 reflects this reality, as the combo falls far below the median performance level. Users with this pairing should expect a subpar experience in Palworld, particularly at higher resolutions or with increased settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, and it has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It consumes 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role is minimal because the GPU is the bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (84 FPS) is the highest result, but this is still far below what the CPU is capable of delivering in less GPU-bound scenarios. The Ryzen 5 5600F’s PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate solid processing power, and its overall average benchmark score of 36945 places it in the 85th percentile. However, the Arc B390’s 9th percentile ranking means the CPU is never fully utilized.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 84 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 40 FPS despite the same CPU load. This is a GPU limitation. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Palworld's threading model, and the 32 MB L3 cache helps with game logic and world streaming. However, the integrated GPU’s system-shared memory and low compute throughput (7.680 TFLOPS FP32) prevent the CPU from ever becoming the constraint. In this configuration, the Ryzen 5 5600F is essentially waiting on the Arc B390, which cannot keep pace even at low settings.