Palworld

Palworld on the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a combination that is severely constrained by its graphics component, resulting in a playable experience only at lower resolutions and settings. The data indicates a fundamental imbalance where a high-end 12-core processor is paired with an integrated-class GPU, leading to frame rates that rarely approach smooth gameplay standards at higher presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Palworld?

A: The combo ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems for this game.

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

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. Its closest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, 0.7% faster). It is also 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168).

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved with this combo in Palworld?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 76 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next best is 62 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X a high-performing CPU relative to other processors?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. This puts it ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P by 0.2% and the Intel Xeon 634 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 9 7900X and the Intel Core i7-14700F?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288, while the Intel Core i7-14700F has a score of 53620. This makes the i7-14700F 0.6% faster in general benchmark scores.

Q: Does the combo achieve a stable 60 FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: No. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 47 FPS. The minimum frame rate is not reported for this configuration, but the average is below the 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on a 5 nm process node and features a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The processor's substantial 64 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory indicate a design focused on high-throughput computing, which is typical for a desktop flagship.

In the context of Palworld, a survival game that often involves complex simulation and many on-screen entities, a powerful CPU is beneficial. The Ryzen 9 7900X's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300, suggests it is more than capable of handling the game's logical computations. Its single-thread performance is also robust, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2617, which is critical for the primary game thread that many titles, including those in the survival genre, rely upon.

However, the data shows that this CPU's potential is not being realized in this specific configuration. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect frame rates to remain relatively static across different resolutions. Instead, they plummet as resolution increases, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU is performing its role without being the constraint, but the overall experience is defined by the GPU's inability to keep pace. The processor's high percentile ranking (91st) and benchmark scores do not translate into high frame rates in this pairing because the graphics pipeline cannot deliver the frames.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and built on a 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Its memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main memory for graphics data, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This is a fundamental characteristic that limits its performance compared to dedicated graphics cards which have their own high-speed VRAM.

The GPU's performance is exceptionally low, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 1184 is practically tied with decade-old discrete graphics cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190). This context is crucial for understanding the Palworld results. The Arc B370's rendering capabilities, such as its 1280 shading units and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power, are insufficient for the demands of a modern title like Palworld at higher settings.

This is starkly reflected in the measured FPS. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 36 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to a slideshow-like 13 FPS. The GPU's performance scales poorly with resolution, which is expected for an IGP. The data shows a clear pattern: to achieve playable frame rates, the graphical load must be reduced to the absolute minimum. The Arc B370 is the definitive limiting component in this system, and its low percentile ranking (5th) compared to the CPU's high ranking (91st) highlights the massive performance disparity between the two components in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2706 out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, a position that aligns with the GPU's extremely low individual percentile ranking of 5th. The CPU's high standing does not boost the combo's rank because the overall system performance is dictated by the weakest link in the pipeline.

This ranking is surprising when considering the components in isolation. The Ryzen 9 7900X is a top-tier CPU, but the Arc B370 is an entry-level IGP. The database shows that pairing a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU yields a system that performs at the level of the low-end component for gaming tasks. The rank of 2706 suggests this combo is more comparable to systems from several years ago that used integrated graphics or very old discrete GPUs, which is consistent with the Arc B370's nearest rivals being from the ATI Radeon HD 5000 series.

The data implies that for Palworld, the specific CPU choice has almost no bearing on the final frame rate. A much weaker CPU paired with this same GPU would likely achieve nearly identical results. The combo's rank is a direct reflection of the GPU's performance ceiling, and the powerful CPU is essentially idle, waiting for the GPU to produce frames. This makes the combo a study in severe bottlenecking, where the potential of the 7900X is entirely wasted in this gaming scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings reveal the performance envelope of this combo. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the average frame rates are 76 FPS for Low, 62 FPS for Medium, 47 FPS for High, and 36 FPS for Ultra settings. The Medium setting shows a minimum FPS of 52 and a maximum of 71, indicating some frame pacing variance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop significantly. Low settings yield 50 FPS, Medium produces 41 FPS (with a min of 35 and a max of 47), High drops to 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, reducing the Low setting frame rate by 26 FPS and the Ultra setting by 12 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes largely unplayable. Low settings average 28 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS (with a min of 19 and a max of 26), High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages just 13 FPS. The data shows that this combo can only handle 4K at the absolute lowest settings, and even then, the result is below the threshold for smooth motion. The lack of min/max FPS data for most settings except Medium suggests that the frame times are likely quite variable, but the average scores are already critically low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the only configuration that provides a consistently smooth experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves an average of 76 FPS. This is the only setting and resolution combination that exceeds the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1080p, with an average of 62 FPS, is also viable, though it is closer to the edge and its minimum FPS of 52 indicates it will dip below 60 FPS at times.

For a more visually detailed experience, 1080p High is not recommended, as the 47 FPS average is noticeably less smooth. At 1440p, the Low setting (50 FPS) is the only one that approaches playability, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. All 4K settings are effectively unplayable, with the highest average being 28 FPS at Low. The data suggests that users should prioritize resolution and settings reduction to achieve a target frame rate. The best balance of playability and visual fidelity is the 1080p Medium preset, which offers a 62 FPS average while still providing a moderate level of graphical detail. However, for competitive or fast-paced play, the 1080p Low preset is the only one that guarantees a consistently high frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is heavily skewed, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 76 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p, a 34% decrease, and then to 28 at 4K, a further 44% decrease from 1440p. This pattern is typical of a GPU that is overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count.

The scaling is similar across other presets. At Medium settings, the frame rate goes from 62 FPS at 1080p to 41 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop) and then to 23 FPS at 4K (a 44% drop from 1440p). This consistent percentage drop as resolution increases is a classic sign of a pixel-bound workload. The GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are simply insufficient for higher resolutions.

If the Ryzen 9 7900X were the bottleneck, we would expect to see very similar frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with a possible drop at 4K. Instead, the frame rate declines sharply with every resolution step. This indicates that the CPU is able to prepare frames much faster than the GPU can render them. The data implies that the Arc B370's rendering pipeline is saturated even at 1080p, and increasing the resolution only exacerbates the problem, leading to the very low frame rates observed at 4K.