Palworld

Palworld with an Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 is a pairing that lands near the bottom of the database’s tested combinations, ranking 2706 out of 2944 combos. The data shows a system that is strictly limited by the graphics solution, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores unable to compensate for the GPU’s lowly 5th percentile standing among all tested graphics cards. This is a configuration for low-detail, lower-resolution play; pushing visual quality or pixel counts quickly collapses frame rates into unplayable territory.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of playability, and the choice of settings is the single most important decision for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is the only setting across any resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. This should be the default target for any session where responsiveness matters. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to an average of 62 FPS, which is still acceptable for survival gameplay, but the minimum frame rate of 52 FPS indicates occasional stutter during busy scenes with many Pals or base-building activity. For a smoother experience, Low is the safer bet.

Moving up to High at 1080p yields an average of 47 FPS. This is playable but noticeably less fluid, and the lack of a reported minimum frame rate in the data suggests the variance could be significant. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 36 FPS, which is below the standard for a smooth action game and will feel sluggish during combat or exploration. At 2560x1440, the situation worsens: Low averages 50 FPS, which is borderline, but Medium falls to 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS, and High drops to 31 FPS. None of these 1440p options are recommended for consistent play. At 4K, even Low only manages 28 FPS, making the resolution effectively unusable for this hardware.

The practical recommendation is to run the game at 1920x1080 with Low settings for the best balance of frame rate and playability. If visual fidelity is a priority and you can tolerate frame rates in the 40s, High at 1080p is the highest preset that remains semi-fluid. The Medium preset at 1080p is a reasonable compromise, offering a modest visual upgrade over Low while staying above 60 FPS on average, but be prepared for dips below that mark. Avoid Ultra and any 1440p or 4K resolution unless you are only taking screenshots.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive bottleneck in this system, and the benchmark data makes this unambiguous. Its average 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all tested GPUs. This is a graphics processor designed for integrated-class performance, with a 25 W TDP and shared system memory, not a discrete gaming card. The nearest rivals in the database are legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and the AMD FirePro M2000, which underscores its position in the performance hierarchy. The GPU’s boost clock of 2400 MHz and 1280 shading units are simply insufficient for the demands of a modern open-world survival title like Palworld.

The GPU’s memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it draws from the main system RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. This has a direct impact on the measured results, particularly at higher resolutions and settings where texture data exceeds the available bandwidth. The lack of dedicated VRAM is likely a contributing factor to the steep performance drop when moving from Medium to High and Ultra presets, as the shared memory bus becomes a bottleneck. The GPU’s 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is a theoretical figure, but the real-world results show that this compute is not translating into usable frame rates in this game. The Arc B370 is the component that dictates every performance ceiling in this pairing, and the CPU is never the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is entirely GPU-bound at every measured setting. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops by roughly 34% across all presets. For example, the Low preset falls from 76 FPS at 1080p to 50 FPS at 1440p, and the High preset falls from 47 FPS to 31 FPS. This is a classic sign of a graphics card that is saturated by the increased pixel count, with no headroom left in the rendering pipeline.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing. The Low preset drops from 50 FPS to 28 FPS, a 44% reduction, and the High preset falls from 31 FPS to 17 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K manages just 13 FPS, which is a slideshow. This scaling pattern indicates that the Intel Core i5-12400 is not the limiting component; if it were, the frame rates would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU would be the bottleneck. Instead, the consistent and severe drops with each resolution step confirm that the Arc B370 is working at its absolute limit even at 1080p, and it simply cannot handle the additional pixel load of higher resolutions.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Medium settings narrows as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 14 FPS (76 vs. 62). At 1440p, it is 9 FPS (50 vs. 41), and at 4K, it is only 5 FPS (28 vs. 23). This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so constrained that the additional workload from Medium settings has diminishing returns on frame rate. For this combo, resolution scaling is a one-way street downward, and the only viable path to playability is to stay at 1080p with lower presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a full range of settings. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is the best result for this combo. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, indicating playable but variable performance. The High preset averages 47 FPS, a significant step down from Medium. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS, which is the lowest playable-ish result at this resolution. The step from Medium to High is a 15 FPS loss, while the step from High to Ultra is an 11 FPS loss, showing that each tier of visual quality has a substantial cost.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 50 FPS, which is the only 1440p setting that approaches a playable frame rate. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, which will feel stuttery in action. The High preset averages 31 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. None of these 1440p results are recommended for active gameplay, as they all fall below the 60 FPS target, and the minimum frame rates are likely to be in the low 30s or worse.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, which is technically the best 4K result but still unplayable. The Medium preset averages 23 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. The High preset averages 17 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 13 FPS. The 4K data is consistent with a GPU that is utterly overwhelmed by the pixel count, and the frame rates are below the threshold for any interactive experience. The measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is only viable at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the experience is modest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2706 out of 2944 tested combinations places this system in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database. This is a direct reflection of the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the Intel Core i5-12400 is a capable processor that ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 18683 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7643 with a delta of -0.1% and the Intel Core i7-1355U with a delta of -0.3%. This indicates that the CPU is performing as expected and is not a weak link in the pairing.

However, the GPU’s 5th percentile ranking drags the entire combo down. The Arc B370’s average 3DMark score of 1184 is only 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which are both parts from a bygone era. The delta of 1.4% against the AMD FirePro M2000 shows that this GPU is in a performance class that is roughly a decade old. The data indicates that Palworld is a demanding title, and this combo simply does not have the graphical horsepower to run it well. The rank is a warning to anyone considering this hardware for modern gaming: the CPU will hold up its end of the bargain, but the GPU will severely limit the experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo in Palworld?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest frame rate measured for this combo. Medium at 1080p averages 62 FPS and is also acceptable, but Low provides more headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p or 4K in Palworld?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 50 FPS, but Medium drops to 41 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low only averages 28 FPS, which is unplayable. The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions above 1080p.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 the bottleneck in this setup?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 72nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683. The GPU ranks in the 5th percentile, with a score of 1184, indicating that the Arc B370 is the primary performance limiter.

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

A: The Arc B370’s average 3DMark score is 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which is 0.2% higher, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which is 0.5% higher. This places it in a performance class with legacy graphics chips.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 47 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target and will feel less smooth than Low or Medium, but it is the highest preset that remains semi-playable.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. The Intel Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it relies on the system’s main RAM. This likely contributes to the steep performance drops at higher settings and resolutions, as the shared memory bus becomes a bottleneck.