Palworld

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a highly resolution-dependent experience in Palworld. At 1080p, the combination delivers strong performance, but the frame rate drops sharply as resolution increases, indicating that the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor beyond 1080p. The data reveals a system that is well-balanced for 1080p gaming but requires settings adjustments to remain playable at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable decline in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 81 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, a drop of 28 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a further decrease to 30 FPS, representing another 23 FPS loss. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a total reduction of 51 FPS, or roughly 63% of the 1080p performance.

This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p but become strained at 4K. The data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 130 FPS, while at 4K Low, it manages only 47 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens with resolution, from a 69 FPS difference at 1080p (130 vs 61 FPS) to a 25 FPS difference at 4K (47 vs 22 FPS), suggesting that the GPU’s compute resources are saturated before the settings can fully scale.

The 1440p results sit in a middle ground. At High settings, 53 FPS is playable, and Medium improves to 69 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 40 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is nearing its limits. The 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is the lowest measured value and is not suitable for smooth gameplay. Benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck in these scenarios; the consistent performance drop across resolutions points directly to the graphics card’s pixel throughput capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimal settings based on resolution. For 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 130 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suitable for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. However, the Medium preset at 105 FPS offers a better balance, with a minimum observed frame rate of 89 FPS ensuring minimal stutter. The High preset at 81 FPS is also viable, but Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which may be preferable for visual fidelity on slower-paced gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It achieves an average of 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, keeping the experience above the 60 FPS threshold in most cases. The High preset at 53 FPS is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low settings at 85 FPS are an option for players prioritizing frame rate, but the visual compromise is significant. The Ultra preset at 40 FPS is not recommended due to the sub-60 FPS average.

For 3840x2160, the data shows that only the Low preset is viable, with 47 FPS. Medium drops to 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS, which is below ideal smoothness. High at 30 FPS and Ultra at 22 FPS are not suitable for active gameplay. The recommendation is to use Low settings at 4K for a playable experience, or to consider reducing the resolution to 1440p where Medium provides a much better frame rate. The data indicates that the Arc B570 is not a 4K-capable card for this title beyond the lowest settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. Its base and boost clocks are both set at 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz for an effective speed of 19 Gbps. The 10 GB frame buffer on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications translate to a theoretical pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute at 11.52 TFLOPS.

In Palworld, the GPU’s role is dominant at higher resolutions. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all tested presets, but the 4K Ultra preset likely approaches memory capacity limits, contributing to the 22 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s appears adequate for the 1080p results, where the card delivers over 100 FPS at Low and Medium settings. However, the sharp drop at 4K suggests that the GPU’s raw compute throughput, rather than memory bandwidth alone, is the limiting factor.

The GPU’s benchmark scores align with its gaming performance. The Passmark G3D score of 14195 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% lower). These close margins indicate that the Arc B570 performs in a specific tier, which is consistent with its measured results in Palworld—strong at 1080p, moderate at 1440p, and weak at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2362 out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations, which might seem surprising given the 1080p performance. The rank reflects the combo’s inability to maintain high frame rates at 4K and the sub-60 FPS results at 1440p Ultra. While the 1080p results are respectable, the benchmark database weights performance across all tested resolutions, and the 4K results drag the overall rank down significantly.

In context, the CPU’s individual percentile is 94th among all CPUs, with a Passmark multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691. The GPU’s percentile is 65th among all GPUs. The disparity between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s mid-range percentile explains the combo’s low rank in a GPU-intensive game like Palworld. The CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is. The combo is effectively a mid-range graphics card paired with a high-end processor, which is a mismatch for 4K gaming but ideal for 1080p.

The rank also suggests that other combos with lower-tier CPUs but higher-tier GPUs would outperform this pairing in Palworld. The data shows that the system is balanced at 1080p, but it fails to scale efficiently to 4K. For users targeting 1080p, this rank underestimates the experience; for 4K enthusiasts, it is accurate. The combo’s performance is more aligned with its GPU tier than its CPU tier.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 130, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, which averages 47 FPS. Medium averages 38 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 0.9% higher.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 59, with an average of 69 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The 10 GB GDDR6 memory is sufficient, as the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 61 FPS. The data does not indicate a VRAM capacity issue at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU rank among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is strong across all presets. Low settings average 130 FPS. Medium settings average 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 81 FPS. Ultra settings average 61 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 69 FPS, indicating that the GPU has headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results show a significant step down. Low settings average 85 FPS. Medium settings average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 53 FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 45 FPS, reflecting the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance is limited. Low settings average 47 FPS. Medium settings average 38 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High settings average 30 FPS. Ultra settings average 22 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 25 FPS, showing that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings. The data confirms that 4K is only viable on Low, and even then, the frame rate is below 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.50 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The processor is built on a 4 nm process and has a TDP of 65 W.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 indicate strong per-core and multi-core performance. The CPU’s percentile rank of 94th among all CPUs confirms it is a high-end processor. However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the system hits 130 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s frame rate ceiling for this game, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These are all high-end desktop processors, and the 9700F is competitive with them. In Palworld, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The data suggests that users upgrading from a weaker CPU to the 9700F would see no benefit in Palworld unless the GPU is also upgraded, as the current pairing is GPU-limited at all resolutions above 1080p.