Palworld

Palworld pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with the Intel Arc B370, a combination that lands near the bottom of the database for this title. The measured frame rates are consistently low across all settings and resolutions, indicating a severe performance bottleneck. This combo ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems evaluated for this game. The data is measured, not estimated, and the results show a system that struggles to maintain playable frame rates even at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2706 out of 2944 combos places it in the 92nd percentile of worst-performing systems, meaning only about 8% of tested combinations perform worse. This is a decisive placement that signals fundamental hardware limitations for Palworld. The 5th percentile GPU ranking for the Intel Arc B370 is the primary driver of this poor showing; the GPU sits in the bottom 5% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer, ranking in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. This creates a massive imbalance where the processor is capable of far more work than the graphics solution can handle.

The delta between the GPU's nearest rivals is small, with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scoring a 1186 average versus the Arc B370's 1184, a difference of -0.2%. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M are also within 0.7% of the Arc B370's score. This shows that the Intel part is performing at the level of graphics hardware from over a decade ago, which is a critical issue for a modern game like Palworld. The CPU's nearest rivals show a different story; the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K are within 0.2% of the 7600X's average benchmark score, confirming that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that Low settings at 1920x1080 yields the highest average frame rate of 76 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that approaches a truly smooth experience, and it is more than double the frame rate of the High setting at the same resolution.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 13 FPS on Ultra to 28 FPS on Low. These figures are far below the threshold for comfortable play, making 4K resolution impractical for this game with this hardware.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is substantial. Low settings produce an average of 50 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 24 FPS. This represents a 26 FPS average loss when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Arc B370 has a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7600X has a 79th percentile ranking. The GPU's performance is so low that it cannot keep up with the CPU's processing power.

Q: What frame rate can I expect on High settings at 1080p?

A: The measured average FPS for High settings at 1920x1080 is 47 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for some, but it is notably lower than the 76 FPS achievable on Low settings at the same resolution.

Q: Does the game scale well with settings changes at 4K?

A: The scaling is poor. Moving from Ultra to Low at 3840x2160 only increases the average frame rate from 13 FPS to 28 FPS, a gain of 15 FPS. The system remains severely constrained even at the lowest quality settings, showing that resolution, not settings, is the primary obstacle.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a predictable but severe resolution scaling pattern. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is the only playable average in the entire dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low setting drops the average to 50 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 28 FPS, a 63% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities are being overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count.

The scaling behavior points to the GPU as the limiting component. The CPU has ample headroom, as its benchmark scores suggest strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 12 threads and 6 cores of the Ryzen 5 7600X are sufficient for Palworld's demands. However, the Intel Arc B370's low fill rate and memory bandwidth, which is system dependent, prevent it from handling higher resolutions. The data shows that the frame rate at 4K Low (28 FPS) is lower than the frame rate at 1080p Ultra (36 FPS), further confirming that resolution has a more significant impact than graphical settings.

The progression from 1080p to 4K at High settings illustrates the issue clearly. The average FPS drops from 47 at 1080p to 31 at 1440p, and then to 17 at 4K. This halving of frame rates with each step up in resolution class is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario. The GPU simply cannot maintain its output as the pixel workload increases, and the CPU's performance is rendered irrelevant by this constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings yield an average of 76 FPS, making it the only configuration to cross the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with minimum and maximum of 52 and 71 FPS respectively, providing a playable experience. High settings drop to 47 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 36 FPS. These figures show that at 1080p, the system is usable only at the lowest quality presets for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance becomes more strained. Low settings average 50 FPS, which is borderline playable. Medium settings average 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings drop to 31 FPS, and Ultra settings plummet to 24 FPS. None of these configurations offer a consistently smooth frame rate, and the system is clearly pushing beyond its comfortable limits at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a system in distress. Low settings average 28 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 50 FPS at 1440p. Medium settings average 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 26 FPS. High settings fall to 17 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 13 FPS. These numbers are uniformly poor and indicate that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware configuration in Palworld. The measured data shows no configuration at 4K that achieves even 30 FPS on average.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant factor in this combo's poor performance. Its 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs is a stark indicator of its capabilities. The GPU's benchmark score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is 1184, which is nearly identical to the scores of its nearest rivals: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). This places the Arc B370 in the performance class of legacy graphics hardware.

The GPU's specifications are unusual for a modern part. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The boost clock is listed at 2400 MHz, and the base clock is 300 MHz. The memory is "System Shared," meaning it uses a portion of the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means its memory throughput is not fixed but relies on the system configuration. In this case, the Ryzen 5 7600X supports dual-channel DDR5 with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, but the GPU's access to this memory is not as efficient as dedicated VRAM.

The frame rate data aligns with the GPU's low compute capabilities. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s. These figures are not sufficient for the demands of Palworld at higher resolutions. The GPU's performance is so limited that even at 1080p Low, it only manages 76 FPS, which is far below what a modern discrete GPU would achieve. The 10 ray tracing cores and 12 Ultimate DirectX support are present, but they do not compensate for the fundamental lack of raw rendering power.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a high-performing processor that is wasted in this configuration. It ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both with an average score of 27578 and a delta of 0.2%, showing that the 7600X is competitive with these established parts. The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly strong, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4135 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2603.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15236 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 28390. The 6 cores and 12 threads are clocked at a base of 4.70 GHz and a boost of 5.30 GHz, which are high frequencies for a desktop processor. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core provide ample storage for game data. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR5 support is also sufficient for modern gaming.

However, the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant in this pairing because the GPU is the bottleneck. The benchmark results show that the CPU is capable of far more work than the Arc B370 can feed it. In Palworld, the frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions, which indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor. If the CPU were the issue, we would expect to see higher frame rates at lower resolutions or at lower settings, but the data shows that the GPU's limitations cap the performance regardless of the CPU's headroom. The CPU is a strong foundation, but it is paired with a GPU that cannot leverage its capabilities.