Palworld

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU's L3 cache totals 32 MB shared, with 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core. This processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7500F demonstrates strong scaling from 2 threads to 16 threads. The 3DMark scores progress from 1902 for 2 threads to 3621 for 4 threads, 5372 for 8 threads, and 6376 for 16 threads, with a max-thread score of 6379. The single-thread score of 974 indicates moderate single-core strength. Cinebench results show a multicore score of 22799 in R23 and 9575 in R20, while single-core scores reach 3218 in R23 and 1351 in R20. The Geekbench multicore score is 12362, and the single-core score is 2374.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 77, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 24964. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i7-11850H averages 24935 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F averages 25005 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-13620H averages 24911 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core 5 210H averages 24872 (0.4% lower). The differences among these processors are negligible in aggregate benchmarks.

For Palworld, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide a baseline for handling game logic, world simulation, and entity updates. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 84 avg, which suggests the CPU can feed frames at a reasonable rate. However, the game's performance at higher settings and resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the FPS drops substantially when increasing graphical load. The CPU's boost clock of 5.00 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in single-threaded tasks, while the 12 threads allow for parallel processing of background simulation tasks common in survival games.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, along with 12 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz. The memory configuration is system shared, meaning it uses the host system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM; memory bandwidth is system dependent. The GPU has a TDP of 80 W and uses no power connectors, reflecting its integrated design.

The Arc B390's pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s. It delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.36 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 1482, which places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). This places the Arc B390 at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum.

In Palworld, the GPU's limited capabilities are immediately apparent. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 84, which is playable. However, at 1080p High, the average drops to 53 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 40 FPS. The system-shared memory means the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which can exacerbate performance issues in memory-intensive scenes. The 12 RT cores are present but likely underutilized given the low overall performance envelope. The GPU's boost clock of 2500 MHz is respectable for an integrated part, but the 1536 shading units are insufficient for demanding titles at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-limited scaling. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 84 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and further to 31 at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 68 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and 25 FPS at 4K (a 63% drop). At High settings, the averages go from 53 FPS at 1080p to 35 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop) and 19 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop). At Ultra settings, the numbers are 40 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 15 FPS at 4K (a 63% drop).

The consistent percentage drops across all settings—roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p and another one-third from 1440p to 4K—indicate that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since resolution primarily affects GPU workload. The fact that FPS scales almost linearly with pixel count (4K has four times the pixels of 1080p, yet FPS drops to about 37% of the 1080p value at Low settings) suggests the GPU is saturated even at 1080p.

The data shows that the Arc B390 cannot maintain playable framerates at 4K under any settings. Even at Low, 4K averages only 31 FPS, and at Ultra, it drops to 15 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings achieve above 50 FPS (56 avg), while Medium and High sit at 45 and 35 FPS respectively. The 1080p resolution is the only tier where the combo approaches smooth gameplay, with Low at 84 FPS and Medium at 68 FPS. The gap between the CPU's capability and the GPU's limitation is stark; the Ryzen 5 7500F could support higher framerates if paired with a stronger GPU.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2607 out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This places the combo in the bottom 11.5% of all configurations tested, indicating that it is well below average for this game. The rank reflects the GPU's severe performance constraints; the CPU is capable, but the integrated graphics drag the overall experience down.

Given the GPU's percentile ranking of 9 (meaning it outperforms only 9% of GPUs), the combo's low rank is expected. The CPU's percentile of 77 is irrelevant when the GPU cannot deliver adequate framerates. The nearest GPU rivals (GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, GT 710) are all legacy parts, and the Arc B390 only marginally outperforms them in synthetic tests (by 1.3% to 2.7%). This suggests that the combo's performance in Palworld is at the very bottom of what is considered playable, even at the lowest settings.

The rank of 2607 out of 2944 means there are only 337 combos that perform worse in this game. This is a poor result for a 2026-era GPU paired with a modern 2023 CPU. The data indicates that the Arc B390 is not suitable for Palworld at any resolution above 1080p with medium-to-high settings. The combo's performance is consistent with the GPU's integrated nature and its placement in the bottom percentile of all GPUs.

FAQ

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

A: 1080p is the only resolution where the combo achieves reasonable framerates. At Low settings, the average is 84 FPS; at Medium, it's 68 FPS; at High, it's 53 FPS; and at Ultra, it's 40 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings exceed 50 FPS (56 avg), and at 4K, even Low drops to 31 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% lower), GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% lower), GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% lower), and GT 710 (1443, 2.7% lower). The Arc B390 outperforms all of them by less than 3%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest CPU rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, has an average score of 24935, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen's 24964. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, 0.2% higher.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings average 84 FPS, while Ultra settings average 40 FPS. This represents a 44 FPS drop, or a 52% reduction in average framerate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Is the combo GPU-limited or CPU-limited in Palworld?

A: The data strongly indicates GPU limitation. The FPS drops consistently by about one-third when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another one-third from 1440p to 4K, across all settings. This linear scaling with resolution is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What are the measured FPS ranges at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the combo achieves 68 FPS average (58 min, 79 max) at 1080p, 45 FPS average (38 min, 52 max) at 1440p, and 25 FPS average (21 min, 29 max) at 4K. The min and max values are only provided for Medium settings in the measured data.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, Low settings provide the best experience with 84 FPS average, which is smooth for a survival game. Medium settings at 1080p still deliver 68 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS, making it a viable option for better visual quality without sacrificing playability. High settings at 1080p drop to 53 FPS, which is borderline but acceptable for less demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 1080p should be avoided, as the 40 FPS average is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay.

At 1440p, only Low settings are recommended, with 56 FPS average. Medium settings at 1440p average 45 FPS, which may be tolerable but is not ideal. High settings at 1440p drop to 35 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS, both of which are too low for a smooth experience. At 4K, none of the settings are recommended, as even Low averages only 31 FPS, and the highest setting averages 15 FPS.

The data suggests that players should prioritize Low or Medium settings at 1080p for the best balance between visual fidelity and framerate. If the display is 1440p, Low settings are the only option that maintains playable framerates. The combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in Palworld under any settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 84 FPS average
• Medium: 68 FPS average, 58 FPS minimum, 79 FPS maximum
• High: 53 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 56 FPS average
• Medium: 45 FPS average, 38 FPS minimum, 52 FPS maximum
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 31 FPS average
• Medium: 25 FPS average, 21 FPS minimum, 29 FPS maximum
• High: 19 FPS average
• Ultra: 15 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS values recorded across all resolutions. At 1080p, the Medium preset maintains a minimum of 58 FPS, which is above the 50 FPS threshold often cited as minimum for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the Medium preset's minimum drops to 38 FPS, indicating noticeable stutter in demanding scenes. At 4K, the Medium preset's minimum of 21 FPS is well below playable levels.

Across all resolutions, Low settings provide roughly 1.5 to 2 times the framerate of Ultra settings. Specifically, at 1080p, Low is 2.1 times faster than Ultra (84 vs 40 FPS); at 1440p, Low is 2.15 times faster (56 vs 26 FPS); and at 4K, Low is 2.07 times faster (31 vs 15 FPS). This consistent ratio suggests that the GPU's performance scales predictably with the graphical load imposed by each preset.

The overall data paints a clear picture: this combo is only viable for Palworld at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The Ryzen 5 7500F provides ample CPU headroom, but the Intel Arc B390's integrated design and low benchmark scores (9th percentile) severely limit the gaming experience. Players with this combo should expect sub-60 FPS at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, High and Ultra presets will struggle to maintain smooth framerates.