Palworld

Palworld on the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with the Intel Arc B370 presents a stark picture of GPU-bound performance. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings indicate that this integrated graphics solution is the primary constraint, with the 12-core CPU largely idle in comparison. The data shows a configuration that is workable only at the lowest settings and resolutions, and even then, the experience is far from smooth by modern standards.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals a component that is overwhelmed by pixel count. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 47 FPS at 1920x1080 to 31 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 16 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 17 FPS, which is a 64% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is a classic indicator of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and shading capacity long before the CPU becomes a factor.

The Low preset tells a similar story, though with higher absolute numbers. At 1920x1080, the average is 76 FPS. This drops to 50 FPS at 2560x1440 and then to 28 FPS at 3840x2160. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, confirming that even with the graphical load reduced, the Arc B370 cannot maintain performance as the resolution increases. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 26 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 22 FPS, showing a consistent struggle at every step up.

Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min and max FPS, offering a clearer view of the scaling. At 1920x1080, the average is 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. The frame time consistency also degrades; the range between min and max FPS narrows proportionally as the average drops, indicating that the GPU is consistently saturated rather than spiking.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding and the least playable. The average FPS is 36 at 1080p, 24 at 1440p, and 13 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 23 FPS, a 64% reduction, mirroring the High preset’s scaling. This suggests that the Arc B370’s compute and memory resources are exhausted in a similar fashion regardless of the specific quality level, with the resolution being the dominant variable. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not being taxed by these workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5900X and the Arc B370 ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, a position that reflects the GPU’s severe performance deficit. The data indicates that this pairing is not competitive for this game, as the overwhelming majority of tested systems deliver higher frame rates.

The rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s standing. The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 and a delta of -0.2%, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190 and a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M with a score of 1192 and a delta of -0.7%. These are all legacy parts, and the Arc B370 is essentially performing in their league. The AMD FirePro M2000 is just behind with a score of 1168 and a delta of 1.4%. This context shows that the GPU is not merely weak for modern standards; it is on par with hardware from a bygone era.

The CPU, in contrast, is a high performer. The Ryzen 9 5900X is in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with a score of 41263 and a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with a score of 41215 and a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 with a score of 41208 and a delta of 0.4%. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is slightly ahead with a score of 41576 and a delta of -0.5%. The CPU’s high percentile does nothing to lift the combo’s rank, because the game’s performance is dictated by the GPU. The 2706th rank is a clear statement that this CPU-GPU match is severely unbalanced for Palworld.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process. Its clock speeds are a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. The memory is system shared, with the bus width and bandwidth also being system dependent. This means the GPU relies on the main system memory for both storage and bandwidth, which is a fundamental limitation for a game like Palworld that requires substantial texture and geometry data.

The GPU’s compute resources are modest. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. It also includes 10 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). The thermal design power is 25 W, and it is an IGP with no power connectors. These specifications place it at the very bottom of the performance spectrum.

The measured results in Palworld align with these specifications. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, which is a low result and explains the 5th percentile ranking. The game’s frame rates at 1080p Low (76 FPS) and 1080p Medium (62 FPS) show that the GPU can handle light loads, but the moment settings or resolution increase, the lack of dedicated memory bandwidth and raw compute power becomes apparent. The 4K High average of 17 FPS is a direct result of the GPU being unable to process the increased pixel count and shader complexity. The system shared memory is a critical bottleneck, as it cannot provide the same bandwidth as a dedicated VRAM solution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for playability. The Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only configuration that approaches a smooth experience, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo. The Medium preset at 1080p is the next best option, with an average of 62 FPS. This is a more visually pleasing setting, but the frame rate is still below the 76 FPS of Low.

The High preset at 1080p yields an average of 47 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable compromises. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 36 FPS, which is marginal. At 2560x1440, the situation worsens. Low preset gives 50 FPS, Medium gives 41 FPS, High gives 31 FPS, and Ultra gives 24 FPS. None of these are ideal for a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, all settings are effectively unplayable, with Low at 28 FPS, Medium at 23 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS.

Based on the measured rows, the best experience is achieved with the Low preset at 1920x1080. This is the only setting that consistently delivers frame rates above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is a viable alternative if visual fidelity is prioritized over absolute smoothness, but it comes with a 14 FPS penalty. For users who cannot tolerate frame rates below 50 FPS, the 1440p Low preset is the only option, but it is a significant step down in both resolution and quality. The data strongly suggests that this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming with the lowest settings. Anything higher will result in a compromised experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset averages 47 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. This shows a clear progression of performance loss as quality increases.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 50 FPS. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The High preset averages 31 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 26 FPS, while at Medium it is 21 FPS, at High it is 16 FPS, and at Ultra it is 12 FPS. The absolute difference decreases as the settings increase, but the percentage drop remains significant.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 28 FPS. The Medium preset averages 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. The High preset averages 17 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 13 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the Low preset drops by 22 FPS, Medium by 18 FPS, High by 14 FPS, and Ultra by 11 FPS. The frame rates at 4K are consistently below 30 FPS, which is a threshold for playability in most games.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 40 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 26 FPS. At 4K, the gap is 15 FPS. This narrowing gap indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so saturated that even the lowest settings cannot provide a significant advantage. The Medium preset’s min and max FPS values at each resolution show that the frame pacing is consistent, but the overall level is too low for a fluid experience at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The L3 cache is 64 MB, and it supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU is built on TSMC’s 7 nm process and has a TDP of 105 W. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262 and a single-core score of 1527. The Geekbench multi-core score is 14118 and the single-core score is 2083.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role is minimal due to the GPU bottleneck. The measured frame rates are far too low to stress a processor of this caliber. At 1080p Low, the average of 76 FPS is the highest recorded, and this is still well within the capabilities of the Ryzen 9 5900X. The game’s thread utilization is not a limiting factor here. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s logic and physics, which are likely single or few-threaded.

The CPU’s high percentile ranking (87th) and its position among rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and the Intel Core i7-14650HX are irrelevant in this context. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores, such as 10075 for max threads and 9075 for 16 threads, show significant processing power, but none of it is being utilized to improve the frame rate. The bottleneck is clearly the Arc B370, and any CPU with a reasonable single-thread performance would produce identical results. The data indicates that the CPU is a passenger in this configuration, waiting for the GPU to catch up, which it never does.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU and GPU in Palworld?

A: The measured data shows that the Low preset at 1920x1080 provides the highest average FPS at 76. This is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p follows with 62 FPS, but lower settings are required for the smoothest experience.

Q: How does this combo’s performance rank against all other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, reflecting the GPU’s severe performance limitation.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X a bottleneck in this setup?

A: No. The CPU is in the 87th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 41376. The frame rates are consistently low across all settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 and a delta of -0.2%, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190 and a delta of -0.5%.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Palworld?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 50 FPS and the Medium preset averages 41 FPS. These are playable but not ideal. The High preset drops to 31 FPS and Ultra to 24 FPS, which are not recommended. 1440p is possible only with reduced settings.

Q: What are the CPU’s clock speeds and core count?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has a 64 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.