Palworld

# Palworld with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B370: Benchmark Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers playable frame rates at 1080p in Palworld, but the combination struggles severely at higher resolutions. The combo ranks 2706th out of 2944 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems evaluated. The Arc B370's integrated graphics solution, with its system-shared memory and modest 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. The Ryzen 7 5800X, a Zen 3 Vermeer chip with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample CPU headroom that goes largely untapped at 4K, where the GPU's limits are exposed.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS. This is the only settings/resolution combination where the system maintains a consistent 60+ FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark. This puts it within 0.2% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% of the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It sits 0.7% above the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192) and 1.4% below the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X a strong CPU for gaming workloads?

A: The CPU holds the 81st percentile among all tested processors. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15476 and single-core score of 1574.5 indicate solid performance. In Palworld, however, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at most settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: At 1440p, the best result is 50 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 41 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The system cannot sustain 60 FPS at 1440p under any tested preset.

Q: What is the Arc B370's graphics card percentile ranking?

A: The GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards tested. This places it well below mainstream discrete GPUs, consistent with its integrated graphics design and 25 W TDP.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X bottleneck the system?

A: No. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.6% slower). The 5800X's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.70 GHz boost clock provides far more compute than the Arc B370 can utilize in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system ranks 2706th out of 2944 tested combinations in Palworld, placing it in the 8th percentile of all systems evaluated. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The Intel Arc B370's 5th percentile standing among all graphics cards drags the overall system ranking down despite the CPU's strong 81st percentile position. The 2706th rank means that roughly 92% of tested combos deliver better Palworld performance, a substantial disadvantage for any gaming scenario.

The gap between CPU and GPU capability is stark. The Ryzen 7 5800X's average benchmark score of 29123 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093) and 0.4% of the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245). These rival CPUs are all within a narrow performance band, confirming the 5800X remains competitive. The Arc B370, by contrast, scores just 1184 in its sole 3DMark test, a figure that places it alongside integrated graphics solutions from over a decade ago. This imbalance creates a system where the CPU idles while the GPU struggles, a pattern visible throughout the measured frame rates.

At 1080p, the combo manages to deliver acceptable results on Low and Medium settings, but the ranking reflects performance across all tested configurations. The 4K results, where the system averages as low as 13 FPS on Ultra, pull the overall ranking down considerably. The combination's position at 2706th of 2944 is a direct consequence of this inability to scale beyond 1080p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is built on Intel's Xe3-LPG architecture, using the Panther Lake chip manufactured on Intel's 3nm process. Its integrated graphics design means it shares system memory rather than using dedicated VRAM, with a memory bandwidth that is system dependent. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2400 MHz, with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units. Compute throughput is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio).

The pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are modest figures that directly constrain Palworld's rendering performance. The GPU's 25 W TDP and IGP slot width confirm its integrated nature, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. In practical terms, this means the Arc B370 performs like a low-end solution from 2010-2011, as evidenced by its nearest rivals being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770.

The system-shared memory architecture means the GPU has no dedicated VRAM pool, instead borrowing from system memory. This creates additional latency and bandwidth constraints that become more pronounced at higher resolutions. The 4K results illustrate this clearly: at 3840x2160, the average frame rate never exceeds 28 FPS even on Low settings. The GPU simply cannot feed the framebuffer fast enough for modern resolutions.

At 1080p, the Arc B370's limitations are less severe. The 76 FPS average on Low settings and 62 FPS on Medium demonstrate that the GPU can handle Palworld's requirements when pixel count is manageable. However, the drop to 36 FPS on Ultra at 1080p shows how quickly the GPU's 1280 shading units become saturated as graphical complexity increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of the combo's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its best results across the board. Low settings produce an average of 76 FPS, the highest frame rate recorded for any configuration. Medium settings average 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 71 FPS. High settings drop to 47 FPS, while Ultra averages 36 FPS. This progression shows a consistent 14-15 FPS penalty for each step up in quality from Low to High, with a further 11 FPS drop from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, performance falls significantly. Low settings average 50 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (minimum 35 FPS, maximum 47 FPS), High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 26 FPS on Low settings (from 76 to 50), representing a 34% performance reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 35 FPS indicates occasional stutters that would be noticeable during gameplay.

The 3840x2160 results are marginal at best. Low settings average 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS (minimum 19 FPS, maximum 26 FPS), High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these results approach playable territory for a survival game that benefits from smooth frame rates. The 4K Low result of 28 FPS is barely half of the 1080p Low result, demonstrating the GPU's inability to handle the fourfold pixel increase.

The data shows clear resolution scaling behavior. Between 1080p and 1440p, performance drops by roughly one-third across all settings. Between 1440p and 4K, the drop is another 40-50%. This nonlinear scaling is typical for a GPU that relies on system shared memory, as memory bandwidth constraints compound with pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This preset delivers a 62 FPS average with a 52 FPS minimum, providing smooth gameplay for most scenarios. The minimum frame rate staying above 50 FPS ensures that Palworld's world exploration and base building remain fluid even during busy scenes. The Medium preset strikes the best balance between visual quality and performance, as it maintains 60+ FPS while offering noticeably better visuals than Low settings.

For players who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p offers the best experience with a 76 FPS average. This is the only configuration that approaches high-refresh-rate territory, though the visual sacrifices are significant. Palworld's environments benefit from higher quality settings, and the jump from Low to Medium is visually apparent in texture detail and shadow quality.

The High preset at 1080p, averaging 47 FPS, is playable but not ideal. The frame rate dips below 50 FPS, which can cause noticeable judder during fast movements or when traversing dense areas. Ultra at 1080p averages 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play in a game that involves combat and timing-sensitive actions.

At 1440p, only the Low preset (50 FPS) approaches acceptable performance, and even this is borderline. Medium at 1440p averages 41 FPS with a 35 FPS minimum, which would result in noticeable stuttering. The 4K configurations are not recommended for any settings, as even Low averages only 28 FPS. Users with 1440p or 4K displays should strongly consider lowering resolution to 1080p for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X brings substantial processing power to this combo. This 8-core, 16-thread processor is built on Zen 3 architecture with a 7nm process from TSMC, featuring 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, supported by 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The 5800X's benchmark results confirm its strong standing. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15476 and single-core score of 1574.5 demonstrate well-balanced performance. The Geekbench multicore score of 11036 and single-core score of 2032 further validate its capabilities. In the Passmark suite, the CPU achieves 27732 in multithreaded tests and 3445 in single-thread tests. These figures place the 5800X in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29123.

In Palworld, the 5800X's role is largely preparatory. The game's open-world survival mechanics with multiple AI-controlled Pals and physics interactions can benefit from strong multi-core performance, and the 5800X's 16 threads provide ample headroom. However, the measured frame rates show that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at all resolutions and settings. The CPU's 3DMark scores for 16 threads (7586) and max threads (7578) are nearly identical, indicating that the processor handles multithreaded workloads efficiently without thermal throttling under this game's load.

The nearest CPU rivals illustrate the 5800X's competitive position. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093, just 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, 0.6% lower. All four CPUs fall within a 1.1% performance band, meaning the 5800X is neither a standout nor a laggard among its peers. This consistency suggests that CPU choice is not the deciding factor in this combo's low ranking.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for overclocking potential, though such adjustments would not meaningfully improve Palworld's frame rates given the GPU constraint. The 5800X's release in November 2020 at a launch MSRP of $449 positioned it as a high-end desktop processor, and it remains a capable gaming CPU for modern titles. In this Palworld configuration, however, the Ryzen 7 5800X's considerable power goes largely untapped, as the Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU performance caps the system at 1080p Medium or Low settings for acceptable playability.