Palworld

Palworld on the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B390 combo lands at rank 2607 out of 2944 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems for this title. The data reveals a configuration heavily bottlenecked by the graphics processor, where even the most demanding CPU workloads cannot compensate for the GPU's limited rendering throughput. Benchmark results indicate this combo is positioned for low-resolution, low-settings play, with performance degrading sharply as resolution and visual fidelity increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B390 achieves a combo rank of 2607 out of 2944 in Palworld, meaning it outperforms only about 11% of all tested system pairings. This places it firmly in the lower quartile of performance, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU's capabilities. The Intel Arc B390 holds a percentile of just 9 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482, while its nearest rivals in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (scoring 1463, 1.3% behind), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% behind), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% behind). This indicates the Arc B390 is performing at a level comparable to entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago.

In contrast, the CPU side of this combo is a strong performer. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29955, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta). The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 demonstrate substantial processing power that is largely untapped in this pairing. The data shows a stark contrast: a top-tier CPU (81st percentile) married to a bottom-tier GPU (9th percentile), resulting in a combo rank that reflects the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's strengths. This ranking suggests that in Palworld, the measured FPS is constrained by graphics rendering, not by processor throughput.

FAQ

Q: Why does this combo rank so low (2607 out of 2944) despite having a strong CPU?

A: The combo rank is dominated by the GPU's performance. The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores nearly identically at 1463 (1.3% delta). In contrast, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is at the 81st CPU percentile with an average score of 29879. Since Palworld's frame rates are limited by the graphics card, the GPU's low standing pulls the entire combo down.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo can achieve in Palworld?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 84 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 56 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 31 FPS. These numbers indicate that playable frame rates are only achievable at 1080p with the lowest settings.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). This puts it in the same performance tier as these older entry-level cards.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: No, the data shows the opposite. The Ryzen 7 5800XT has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683, placing it at the 81st CPU percentile. The GPU, at the 9th percentile, is the limiting factor. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU requires, so the processor is not constraining performance in Palworld.

Q: What resolution and settings combination provides the most balanced experience?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 with Medium settings (68 average FPS) offers the best trade-off between visual quality and smoothness. Low settings at 1080p (84 FPS) are smoother but visually reduced, while High at 1080p (53 FPS) is still playable but begins to show the GPU's strain.

Q: Does the CPU's cache configuration matter for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. While these are substantial amounts, the game's performance is so heavily GPU-bound that these CPU resources have minimal impact on the measured FPS. The bottleneck is clearly the Arc B390's rendering capability.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases, confirming that the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 84 at 1920x1080 to 56 at 2560x1440 (a 33% reduction) and then to 31 at 3840x2160 (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated even at lower resolutions, as each pixel increase adds significant rendering load that the graphics processor cannot handle efficiently.

At Medium settings, the progression is from 68 FPS at 1080p to 45 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop) and 25 FPS at 4K (a 63% drop). The High preset shows a similar trend: 53 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and 19 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline is uniformly overwhelmed by resolution increases, regardless of the visual complexity. This is not a case where higher settings shift the bottleneck to the CPU; the CPU is never the constraint in this configuration.

The fact that 4K performance falls to 15-31 FPS across all settings (Ultra at 15 FPS, High at 19 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS, Low at 31 FPS) underscores that the Arc B390 is fundamentally unsuitable for high-resolution gaming. Even at the lowest settings, 4K only achieves 31 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The resolution scaling data clearly shows that this combo is only viable at 1080p, with diminishing returns as pixel count increases. The GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for the demands of 1440p and 4K rendering in Palworld.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal setting for this combo is 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which delivers an average of 84 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire measured dataset that exceeds 80 FPS, making it the clear choice for players who prioritize smoothness and responsiveness. The Low preset at 1080p is the only setting that approaches the 60+ FPS threshold that is generally considered acceptable for action-oriented gameplay in a survival title like Palworld.

For a balance between visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the next best option, achieving 68 FPS on average with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. This provides a playable experience with slightly better textures and effects than Low, but the 16 FPS drop from Low to Medium indicates that visual improvements come at a noticeable cost. The High preset at 1080p drops to 53 FPS, which is still technically playable but may feel less fluid, while Ultra at 1080p falls to 40 FPS, which is marginal.

At 2560x1440, the only viable option is Low, which yields 56 FPS. Medium at 1440p drops to 45 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS, all of which are below the smoothness threshold. At 3840x2160, no settings are recommended, as even Low only achieves 31 FPS. The data suggests that players should stick to 1080p and use either Low or Medium, depending on whether they prioritize frame rate or visual fidelity. The 4K and 1440p results are only suitable for static screenshots or low-interaction scenarios, not for active gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 Resolution:

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

2560x1440 Resolution:

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

3840x2160 Resolution:

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

The Medium preset is the only setting with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the Medium preset ranges from 58 to 79 FPS, indicating a variance of 21 FPS, which suggests some instability but remains within a playable range. At 1440p, Medium ranges from 38 to 52 FPS (a 14 FPS variance), and at 4K, it ranges from 21 to 29 FPS (an 8 FPS variance). This narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated, reducing the spikes and drops seen at lower resolutions.

The step-down from Low to Medium at each resolution is consistent: 16 FPS at 1080p (84 to 68), 11 FPS at 1440p (56 to 45), and 6 FPS at 4K (31 to 25). The step from Medium to High is 15 FPS at 1080p (68 to 53), 10 FPS at 1440p (45 to 35), and 6 FPS at 4K (25 to 19). The step from High to Ultra is 13 FPS at 1080p (53 to 40), 9 FPS at 1440p (35 to 26), and 4 FPS at 4K (19 to 15). These consistent deltas reveal that each settings tier imposes a roughly similar proportional cost, and the absolute FPS numbers are so low at 4K that the differences between presets become negligible.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor is capable of DDR4 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. These specifications place it firmly in the high-performance desktop segment, with a TDP of 105 W.

In Palworld, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, world simulation, and AI calculations, while the GPU renders frames. The benchmark data shows that the Ryzen 7 5800XT is vastly overqualified for this task when paired with the Intel Arc B390. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359, along with a 3DMark max-thread score of 7680, indicate substantial headroom that is never utilized in this configuration. The 8-core, 16-thread design is well-suited for modern games that can leverage multiple threads, but Palworld's frame rates are so constrained by the GPU that CPU performance has no measurable impact on the FPS figures.

This is confirmed by the fact that FPS scales almost linearly with GPU load (as seen in resolution scaling), with no indication of CPU-related dips or stutters. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29879, contrasts sharply with the GPU's 9th percentile ranking. In this pairing, the CPU is effectively idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame. Players could theoretically upgrade the GPU without any CPU bottleneck, as the Ryzen 7 5800XT would not limit even a substantially faster graphics card. The data demonstrates that this combo's performance is entirely a story of GPU limitation, with the CPU acting as a silent, powerful bystander.