Palworld

Palworld presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the Intel Arc B390, and the measured frame rates reveal a system that is consistently bound by the graphics processor. The data shows a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of GPU limitation. At 1080p, the combination manages playable frame rates at lower settings, but the experience deteriorates rapidly when pushing towards 4K, making it clear that this configuration is suited for specific, less demanding scenarios rather than high-fidelity, high-resolution play.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 53 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same High preset drops the average to 35 FPS, a reduction of 18 frames per second. The leap to 4K High is even more punishing, with the average falling to just 19 FPS. This pattern—a near-linear decline in performance with each step up in resolution—is a definitive sign that the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component. The CPU has enough headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering capabilities are quickly overwhelmed as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior is consistent across all settings presets. For Low settings, the average frame rate goes from 84 FPS at 1080p to 56 FPS at 1440p and then to 31 FPS at 4K. Similarly, Medium settings see a drop from 68 FPS at 1080p to 45 FPS at 1440p and 25 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings, which are already demanding, fall from 40 FPS at 1080p to 26 FPS at 1440p and finally to 15 FPS at 4K. The consistent percentage drops across all presets reinforce that the GPU's fill rate and shading power are the primary constraints. The data indicates that this system is not designed for 4K gaming in Palworld, as even the lowest settings fail to reach a playable 30 FPS average at that resolution.

The shape of the scaling curve also suggests that the VRAM bandwidth, which is system-dependent for this GPU, is a critical factor. The Arc B390 uses shared system memory, and the demands of 4K textures likely saturate the available memory bandwidth, causing the steep performance cliff. In contrast, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p, while significant, is not as catastrophic, suggesting that the GPU can still manage the data flow at those resolutions but is still heavily taxed. Ultimately, the benchmark results indicate that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can deliver a consistently smooth experience, and even then, only at lower-to-medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured performance data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and the user's preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate. For 1080p, the data shows that Low settings provide the best experience for smooth gameplay, with an average of 84 FPS. This is the only preset that achieves a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear choice for competitive or fast-paced play. Medium settings at 1080p, with an average of 68 FPS, also offer a solid experience, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance, with the measured minimum of 58 FPS indicating that it can hold close to 60 FPS in most scenes.

At 1080p High, the average drops to 53 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p, averaging 40 FPS, is the least desirable of the 1080p options, as it sacrifices too much frame rate for marginal visual gains. For users who prioritize a stable 60 FPS, the Medium preset at 1080p is the recommended starting point. If the game feels too sluggish, dropping to Low provides a significant performance boost. The data suggests that there is no benefit to using High or Ultra at 1080p, as the frame rate penalty is substantial.

Moving to 1440p, the options become more limited. Low settings produce an average of 56 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target and is the only 1440p preset that approaches smoothness. Medium settings at 1440p average 45 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced exploration but may feel choppy in combat. High settings at 1440p average 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for a comfortable experience. For 4K, the data shows that no preset is truly playable. Low settings average 31 FPS, which is technically above the minimum for playability, but it is likely to feel inconsistent. Medium settings at 4K average 25 FPS, and High and Ultra fall to 19 and 15 FPS respectively, making them effectively unplayable. The recommendation from the data is clear: stick to 1080p with Medium settings for the best balance, or 1080p Low for maximum frame rate. 1440p Low is a viable alternative for those who want a higher resolution and can tolerate a slightly lower frame rate.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance. The data shows that this GPU, with its 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units, is not equipped for demanding modern titles at high resolutions. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it is a low-end part. The nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463, and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, which scores 1460. The Arc B390 is only 1.3% faster than the GT 520MX and 1.5% faster than the 800M, placing it in a performance bracket that is several generations old. This is a fundamental limitation that no amount of CPU power can overcome.

The GPU's memory configuration is also a significant weakness. It uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it relies on the system's DDR5 RAM instead of dedicated VRAM. The bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which in practice means it is limited by the memory bus and speed of the host system. For a game like Palworld, which features a large, open world with many objects and creatures, the need for fast memory access is high. The shared memory architecture likely causes stuttering and frame drops when the game world loads new areas, as the GPU competes with the CPU for the same memory bandwidth. The base clock of 300 MHz and boost clock of 2500 MHz are not particularly high, and the 80 W TDP suggests a power-constrained design that limits sustained performance.

The GPU's 12 ray tracing cores are present, but with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s, it is unlikely to handle ray-traced effects with any aplomb. The FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS is indicative of its low-end status. The benchmarks show that this GPU is simply not built for the workload that Palworld presents at high resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this, as even at 1080p Low, the GPU is likely running at or near its maximum capacity. The performance deltas against its nearest rivals (1.3%, 1.5%, 2.5%, and 2.7% faster than the GT 520MX, 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, respectively) show that it is only marginally better than a decade-old entry-level graphics card. This is the core reason why the system struggles to maintain high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B390 ranks very poorly for Palworld. The data places this combo at rank 2607 out of 2944 total tested combinations. This puts it in the bottom 11% of all systems, which is a stark indicator of its overall gaming capability. The high rank of the CPU (78th percentile vs all CPUs) is completely negated by the extremely low rank of the GPU (9th percentile vs all GPUs). The combination is a mismatch, pairing a solid mid-range processor with an entry-level integrated graphics solution.

The performance gap to the rest of the field is significant. Being in the 2607th position means that the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairings are capable of producing higher frame rates in this game. This ranking is not a reflection of the CPU's capability, but rather a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations. The data suggests that most users with a dedicated graphics card from the last several years would see better performance. The combo rank effectively tells a user that this configuration is at the bottom of the barrel for Palworld. It is a useful metric for those looking to build a system, as it clearly demonstrates that the Arc B390 is a severe bottleneck that prevents the Ryzen 5 7600 from showing its true potential in this gaming scenario. The system's overall performance is dictated by the weakest link, and in this case, the GPU is exceptionally weak.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a capable mid-range processor, and its benchmark scores confirm that it is not the primary source of the low frame rates in Palworld. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 scores of 12735 for multi-core and 1852 for single-core are respectable, and its Geekbench scores of 13413 for multi-core and 2521 for single-core reinforce this. The CPU's performance percentile of 78% vs all CPUs shows that it is faster than the majority of processors on the market. In the 3DMark tests, it scores 6503 with max threads and 999 for single-thread, indicating strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Intel Core i9-11900KF, have similar average scores, with deltas of 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. This shows that the Ryzen 5 7600 is in the same performance class as these older flagship processors. For a game like Palworld, which is likely to be more dependent on single-core performance for game logic and physics, the Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread speed is beneficial. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor much earlier than the CPU does. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely not working at full capacity, as the GPU is struggling to render frames fast enough.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core are adequate for gaming workloads. The support for DDR5 memory and the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth also help to feed the CPU with data quickly. However, the fact that the GPU uses "System Shared" memory means the CPU and GPU are competing for the same memory bandwidth. This can introduce latency and reduce the CPU's effective performance in certain scenarios. The CPU's role in this combo is to ensure that it does not bottleneck the system further, and the data shows it fulfills this role. The frame rates are entirely dictated by the GPU, and at no point does the CPU appear to be the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops that correlate with resolution increases rather than scene complexity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the system's performance across a matrix of resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 84 FPS. The Medium preset averages 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS, showing a stable but lower performance band. The High preset averages 53 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 40 FPS. This shows a clear 31 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, with the most significant drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 56 FPS. The Medium preset averages 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 35 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. The performance at this resolution is noticeably lower, with the Low preset being the only one that remains close to a playable 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 31 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. The High preset averages 19 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 15 FPS. This resolution is clearly not viable for this combo, as even the lowest settings produce an average below 30 FPS.

Looking at the data, the most consistent pattern is the difference between presets. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial at every resolution, while the gap between High and Ultra is smaller. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 16 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 13 FPS. At 4K, the differences are smaller but still noticeable. The data also shows that the minimum FPS values, where available, are close to the average, indicating a relatively stable experience without massive frame-time spikes. However, the overall performance is too low to be considered a good experience for a modern game. The numbers paint a clear picture: this system is only suitable for 1080p gaming at lower settings, and any attempt to increase resolution or quality settings results in a significant and often unplayable frame rate drop.