Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the Intel Arc B390 produces a strikingly constrained experience in Palworld, with the data revealing a system that is heavily bottlenecked by the graphics solution. While the CPU demonstrates solid multi-threaded capabilities, the GPU’s benchmark scores place it at the very bottom of the performance hierarchy, and the measured frame rates reflect this imbalance. The combination ranks in the 2607th position out of 2944 tested combos, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems for this title, a result that underscores the need for careful expectation management regarding playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 84 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the highest result recorded across all tested configurations for this combo.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, -0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550, -0.1% delta), indicating the CPU's performance is essentially on par with these alternatives.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B390 a discrete graphics card?

A: No, the data identifies the Intel Arc B390 as an IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) with a bus interface of "IGP" and a slot width of "IGP", meaning it is designed to be integrated into a portable device rather than installed as a separate component.

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable at 1440p?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 56, achieved with Low settings. This is a significant drop from the 84 FPS seen at 1080p Low, showing the resolution's impact on the GPU.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, a delta of 1.3%.

Q: Does the system achieve a playable frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the data shows an average of 15 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is below the threshold for smooth gameplay and highlights the GPU's limitations at high resolutions and demanding presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, which can boost up to 4.60 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate a capable multi-threaded performer; for instance, it scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8675 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1907.

In the context of Palworld, a survival game that often involves complex world simulations and many entities, the CPU's 16 threads are theoretically well-suited to handle the game's logic. The data shows the CPU's 3DMark scores scale well from 2 threads (1762) to 16 threads (6628), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. With a percentile rank of 78 among all CPUs, the processor is clearly not the primary limiting factor in this system.

However, the CPU's potential is severely hampered by the GPU. The benchmark results show that even at 1080p with Low settings, where a powerful CPU could potentially push very high frame rates, the system only achieves 84 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is unable to keep up with the CPU's output, creating a bottleneck. The CPU's high multi-threaded scores, such as 24303 in PassMark multithread, are largely irrelevant to the final frame rate in this configuration because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to utilize that processing power. The data implies that in a different pairing, this CPU could deliver much higher performance in Palworld, but in this specific combo, its role is to feed a GPU that is simply out of its depth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B390 has a combo rank of 2607 out of 2944 tested combinations in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested, underscoring that this is a very low-performing configuration for this specific game. The ranking is a direct result of the GPU's poor performance, as the CPU is capable of much more.

The data suggests that the GPU is the overwhelmingly dominant factor in this ranking. The Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks are all legacy, low-end cards like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, with which it trades blows within a delta of 2.7%. None of these GPUs are known for modern gaming performance, and the combined system ranking reflects this. The CPU's nearest rivals, on the other hand, are all mid-range processors with similar average scores, showing that the CPU is performing exactly as expected. Therefore, the low combo rank is not a reflection of a poorly matched CPU, but rather a clear indicator that the graphics solution is not capable of meeting the demands of Palworld, even at lower settings. This ranking effectively signals that the system is not designed for this gaming workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of the system's performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 84 FPS (Low), 68 FPS (Medium), 53 FPS (High), and 40 FPS (Ultra). The Medium setting shows a min FPS of 58 and a max FPS of 79, indicating some frame pacing variance. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 56 FPS (Low), 45 FPS (Medium), 35 FPS (High), and 26 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the performance falls dramatically to 31 FPS (Low), 25 FPS (Medium), 19 FPS (High), and 15 FPS (Ultra). The Medium setting at 4K is the only one with a full range of data, showing a min of 21 FPS and a max of 29 FPS.

These numbers illustrate a system that is only viable at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS, which is often considered the baseline for smooth play. The Medium preset at 1080p is close, but its minimum FPS of 58 suggests it may not be consistently smooth. At 1440p, all presets fall below 60 FPS, and at 4K, the system struggles to maintain even 30 FPS on the Low preset. The gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial; for example, at 1080p, Ultra is 44 FPS lower than Low. This indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities are the primary constraints, as increasing the graphical load has a massive impact on performance.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is identified as an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process. Its boost clock is 2500 MHz, and it has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The GPU's memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This is a critical detail, as it means the GPU is competing with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which can negatively impact performance in memory-intensive games like Palworld.

The GPU's performance data is starkly unimpressive. Its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, all of which are over a decade old and were entry-level even at their release. The B390 is essentially on par with these, with a delta of only 2.7% against the GT 710. This is consistent with the measured FPS, which shows the GPU struggling to maintain playable frame rates even at 1080p.

The GPU's limitations are the defining factor of this combo. With a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s, the card is severely limited in its ability to process the textures and effects in Palworld. The FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS is not sufficient for modern gaming loads. The data clearly shows that the Intel Arc B390 is the bottleneck in this system, and its performance characteristics are more akin to an iGPU designed for basic tasks rather than a gaming solution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the most viable experience is at 1080p with Low settings, where the system achieves an average of 84 FPS. This is the only configuration that provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While the Low preset will result in reduced visual fidelity, it is the only way to get a responsive and fluid experience in Palworld with this hardware.

For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, the 1080p Medium preset is the next best option, with an average of 68 FPS. However, the minimum FPS of 58 suggests that there may be occasional stutters in demanding scenes. At 1440p, the Low preset (56 FPS average) is the only one that approaches playability, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS target. All other settings at 1440p and 4K result in average frame rates below 45 FPS, which would likely feel sluggish and unresponsive for a game that requires quick reactions.

The data indicates that there is no scenario where High or Ultra settings provide a satisfactory experience. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is steep, with a 44 FPS decrease at 1080p. Therefore, the recommendation is unequivocal: use 1080p with Low settings for the best balance of playability and visual clarity. If the game is more forgiving and the user can tolerate lower frame rates, 1080p Medium is a secondary option, but the data strongly suggests that this system is not equipped to handle higher presets in Palworld.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals a system that is almost entirely GPU-limited. From 1080p Low (84 FPS) to 1440p Low (56 FPS), there is a 28 FPS drop, which is a 33% reduction. From 1440p Low to 4K Low (31 FPS), there is a further 25 FPS drop, a 45% reduction. This pattern is consistent across all settings, where the frame rate decreases significantly as the resolution increases.

The scaling pattern is typical of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not change much with resolution. However, the data shows a clear and dramatic decline, which indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities are being saturated. The GPU has to render an increasing number of pixels, and its limited pixel rate and memory bandwidth cause the frame rate to plummet.

The fact that the 4K Medium setting has a min FPS of 21 and a max of 29, while the 1080p Medium setting has a min of 58 and a max of 79, further illustrates this. The GPU is simply overwhelmed at higher resolutions. The system's memory bandwidth being "System Dependent" is likely a contributing factor, as the shared memory architecture may not provide the necessary speed for high-resolution textures. The data implies that the Intel Arc B390's capabilities are exhausted well before reaching 1440p, and that the CPU is left idle, waiting for the GPU to catch up. This is a clear case where the resolution scaling exposes the GPU as the sole performance limiter.