Palworld

Palworld pairs the Intel Core i5-10400F with the Intel Arc B570, a combination that lands near the bottom quartile of all tested system configurations. The data positions this combo at rank 2362 out of 2944 tested combinations, placing it in the 20th percentile overall. This pairing produces playable but not exceptional frame rates, with the system showing clear signs of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and settings, while the six-core Comet Lake CPU provides adequate headroom for the survival title’s demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in Palworld?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 130 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the most demanding preset, Ultra at 3840x2160, the system drops to an average of 22 FPS, indicating a significant performance ceiling.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, which puts it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M. It trails the Intel Arc A750 by 0.1% and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: Benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter in most scenarios. The CPU’s multi-threaded score of 10283 in Cinebench R23 shows strong throughput, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What memory configuration does this CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. This is a standard setup for a 10th Gen desktop platform using the Intel Socket 1200.

Q: How does the combo’s in-game rank translate to performance?

A: With a rank of 2362 out of 2944 combos, the system sits in the bottom 20% of tested configurations. This indicates that while capable of running the game, it will not deliver top-tier frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the system averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 69 FPS with a range of 59 to 80 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 38 FPS with a range of 33 to 44 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the dominant component in this Palworld pairing, and its specifications dictate the performance envelope. The GPU is built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with the BMG-G21 chip, featuring 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It operates at a consistent 2500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, with memory running at 2375 MHz achieving 19 Gbps effective speed.

Memory configuration is a strong point for this card. The 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivers 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is ample for Palworld’s open-world environments, which require streaming large textures and geometry. The 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines provide the raw compute for rendering. With an FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s, the card has substantial fill-rate capabilities.

The GPU’s benchmark scores contextualize its performance class. Its Passmark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 and OpenCL score of 83514 show strong compute performance. In Palworld, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as settings and resolution rise. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 130 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 22 FPS, demonstrating that the Arc B570’s 10 GB frame buffer and compute resources are stretched thin at the highest demands.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show it is a mid-range performer. It sits 0.1% above the RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% above the Quadro M4000M in average benchmark scores, while trailing the Arc A750 by 0.1%. This places the B570 in a competitive but not dominant position. The card’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is a power-efficient option for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the Palworld data shows it struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with high presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system averages 130 FPS, which drops to 85 FPS at 1440p Low, a 34.6% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 47 FPS, representing a 63.8% drop from 1080p. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not scale proportionally with pixel count.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At High settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p sees a drop from 81 FPS to 53 FPS (34.6% decrease), and further down to 30 FPS at 4K (63% decrease from 1080p). Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 105 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 61 FPS at 1080p dropping to 40 FPS at 1440p and finally 22 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior suggests that the Intel Core i5-10400F is not the limiting factor. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, boosted up to 4.30 GHz, provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The fact that FPS drops almost linearly with pixel count indicates the Arc B570’s rendering pipeline is saturated. The GPU’s 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS compute are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, particularly with the increased shading and texture work required.

The data also shows that settings have a compounding effect at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 69 FPS (130 vs 61), while at 4K, the difference narrows to 25 FPS (47 vs 22). This convergence at 4K suggests the GPU is so heavily loaded that even low settings cannot overcome the pixel throughput demands, reinforcing the conclusion that resolution, not settings, is the primary performance driver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its most playable results. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, providing a smooth experience for fast-paced gameplay. Medium settings reduce the average to 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing. High settings bring the average down to 81 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings, however, drop to 61 FPS, which is playable but shows the GPU starting to struggle with the highest visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 85 FPS, which remains smooth, while Medium settings average 69 FPS with a range of 59 to 80 FPS. High settings fall to 53 FPS, dipping below the ideal threshold for competitive play. Ultra settings average 40 FPS, which is borderline playable but shows noticeable slowdowns in demanding scenes. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35% of performance across all settings, reflecting the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations are fully exposed. Low settings average 47 FPS, which is workable but not ideal. Medium settings drop to 38 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS, indicating inconsistent frame delivery. High settings average 30 FPS, which is at the edge of playability for a survival game. Ultra settings bottom out at 22 FPS, making the game nearly unplayable at maximum quality. The 4K results clearly show that this combo is not suited for high-resolution gaming, with even Low settings failing to reach 60 FPS.

The complete data set shows a system that excels at 1080p, is acceptable at 1440p with reduced settings, and is largely unsuitable for 4K gaming. The Arc B570’s 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus provide enough bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results indicate the GPU’s compute resources are overwhelmed. The lack of min/max FPS data for most settings suggests the measurements were taken under stable conditions, with the Medium settings providing the only complete range data across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2362 out of 2944 tested configurations places it in the bottom 20% of all systems tested in Palworld. This ranking reflects the combined capabilities of the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570, which together produce a mid-to-low-tier gaming experience. The CPU’s percentile of 68 against all CPUs indicates it is a solid performer, but the GPU’s percentile of 65 against all GPUs shows it is only slightly above average.

The delta between the combo’s rank and the individual component percentiles suggests the pairing is well-balanced but not exceptional. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 14185 places it close to rivals like the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% slower) and AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% slower), while being 0.3% faster than the Intel Core 7 160UL and 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C. This indicates the i5-10400F is a competent mid-range processor.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 similarly places it in a tight competitive cluster. It is 0.1% faster than the RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% faster than the Quadro M4000M, but 0.1% slower than the Arc A750 and 0.5% slower than the R9 M390X. This grouping shows the B570 is a capable but not leading-edge GPU. The combo’s overall rank of 2362 suggests that while each component is respectable, the combination does not boost the system to a high-performance tier.

In practical terms, the rank means most other tested configurations will outperform this setup. The bottom 20% ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system struggling at 4K and only achieving high frame rates at 1080p with reduced settings. For Palworld, this combo is adequate for casual play at lower resolutions but will not satisfy users seeking high-refresh-rate or 4K experiences.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the processing foundation for this Palworld setup. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers solid multi-threading capabilities for a 2020-era desktop processor. The base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz allow it to handle both lightly-threaded tasks and more demanding workloads. The 14 nm Comet Lake architecture, while older, remains functional for modern games.

The CPU’s benchmark results show a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 indicate strong performance for its class. The Geekbench multi-core score of 6257 and single-core score of 1420 corroborate this. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 further confirm the CPU’s capabilities. These scores place the i5-10400F in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms a majority of processors.

In Palworld, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that resolution has a far greater impact on performance than CPU load. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 130 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s headroom is not fully utilized.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 42.7 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game’s data streaming needs. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 256 KB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient on-die storage for frequently accessed data. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes offers enough bandwidth for the Arc B570, though the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x8 interface may be slightly constrained by the older CPU’s PCIe Gen 3 support.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and lack of integrated graphics are typical for a desktop processor of this generation. Its production status is Active, and it remains a viable option for budget builds. The nearest rival CPUs show it is competitive, with the i5-10400F being 0.2% faster than the Xeon 6756E and 0.5% faster than the EPYC 7552, while trailing the Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. These narrow margins indicate the i5-10400F is well-positioned in its performance tier, providing adequate support for the Arc B570 in Palworld without becoming a significant limiting factor.