Palworld

Palworld pairs the Intel Core i5-12600KF with the Intel Arc B370, a combination that lands near the bottom of the database’s tested hierarchy. The measured frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions and settings, placing this combo in a position where playability is marginal at best. The data indicates a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics component, with the CPU offering sufficient headroom that is never fully utilized. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, component roles, and practical implications for playing Palworld with this specific hardware pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2706th out of 2944 tested combos in Palworld. This places it in the 8th percentile of all systems evaluated, a position that reflects the severe performance limitations imposed by the graphics solution. The ranking is not a measure of the CPU’s capability, which is solid, but rather a direct consequence of the GPU’s output. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is fundamentally unbalanced for this title, as the measured FPS figures fall below the thresholds required for a smooth experience even at the lowest settings.

Comparing the combo’s position to the individual component percentiles is telling. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, while the GPU languishes at the 5th percentile among all graphics cards. This 74-point gap highlights a massive bottleneck. The rank of 2706 is overwhelmingly driven by the GPU’s performance class. The data shows that while the processor is capable of handling the game’s logic and physics, the graphics hardware cannot translate that capability into acceptable frame output. In practical terms, this combo is ranked to perform worse than over 91% of all other systems tested in Palworld, making it a configuration suited only for the most forgiving scenarios.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. Its specifications, including a 3 nm process node and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, are overshadowed by its fundamental design as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP. The memory configuration is listed as "System Shared," meaning the GPU relies on the system’s main memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This architecture is the root cause of the low performance seen in the measured data.

In Palworld, the GPU’s role is to render the vast open world and its creatures. The Arc B370’s shading units (1280) and texture mapping units (40) are simply insufficient for this task at higher resolutions. The benchmark scores reflect this, with the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in raw compute are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, which are legacy mobile parts from a different era, underscoring the Arc B370’s position as a low-power, entry-level solution.

The measured FPS data illustrates the GPU’s struggle. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is the only playable result in the entire suite. However, any increase in graphical fidelity or resolution causes a precipitous drop. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 13 FPS, a 63 FPS reduction from the best-case scenario. This pattern is typical of a GPU that is overburdened, where the render output units (ROPs) and pixel fill rate (48.00 GPixel/s) cannot keep up with the pixel demand. The GPU’s texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS are theoretical limits that are never approached in real-world game scenarios due to the shared memory bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF presents a stark contrast to the GPU. This is a desktop-class processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its performance pedigree is confirmed by its benchmark results, which place it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23391 in multi-core and 3302 in single-core, demonstrating robust computational strength.

In Palworld, the CPU is responsible for game logic, world simulation, and AI for the Pals. The i5-12600KF is more than capable of handling these tasks. Its multi-threaded performance, as shown by a PassMark multithread score of 27575, ensures that the game’s simulation runs smoothly without becoming a bottleneck. The processor’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache also helps with data-heavy tasks. The data suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this pairing.

The evidence for this is in the FPS scaling. When the resolution is lowered, the FPS increases, indicating that the workload is being shifted away from the GPU. For instance, moving from 1440p High (31 FPS) to 1080p High (47 FPS) yields a significant improvement, which would not occur if the CPU were the constraint. The CPU’s single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2157, is also strong enough to handle the game’s primary game thread. Therefore, while the CPU is performing its role admirably, its potential is entirely wasted because the GPU cannot output frames fast enough to utilize the CPU’s headroom.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12600KF a good match for the Intel Arc B370 in Palworld?

A: No. The data shows a severe imbalance. The CPU ranks at the 79th percentile, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile. This creates a situation where the CPU’s performance is effectively wasted, as the GPU becomes the hard limit on frame rate.

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

A: According to the measured data, the highest average FPS is 76 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that surpasses the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370’s average benchmark score is 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, has a score of 1186, making the Arc B370 0.2% slower. It is also 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190) and 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192). It is only 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168).

Q: Can this combo play Palworld at 4K resolution?

A: Technically, yes, but the experience is not playable. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 23 FPS. At High settings, it drops to 17 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 13 FPS. These rates are far below the minimum for a smooth gaming experience.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. It is 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (score 27712) and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (score 27887). Conversely, it is 0.3% slower than the Intel Core i9-10900K (score 27872) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (score 27896).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this configuration?

A: No. Benchmark results indicate the opposite. The GPU is the bottleneck. Evidence is seen in the FPS scaling, where lowering the resolution from 1440p to 1080p significantly increases FPS, proving the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo is a textbook example of GPU-bound performance. The FPS drops are consistent and dramatic as resolution increases, confirming that the Arc B370 is overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands.

Starting at 1080p with Medium settings, the average FPS is 62 FPS. Moving up to 1440p Medium, the FPS drops to 41 FPS, a reduction of 21 FPS (or roughly 34%). This is a steep decline, showing that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are already strained at the lower resolution. Further scaling to 4K Medium yields an average of 23 FPS, another 18 FPS drop from the 1440p figure. This near-linear decline with pixel count is a clear indicator of a GPU limit.

The same pattern holds for other settings. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (47 FPS) to 1440p (31 FPS) is a 16 FPS decrease, and then to 4K (17 FPS) is another 14 FPS decrease. The Low setting follows suit, with 76 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, with the High setting dropping by approximately 64% and the Low setting by approximately 63%. This consistent scaling behavior definitively shows that the i5-12600KF has ample headroom, as a CPU bottleneck would result in FPS remaining flat or even increasing at higher resolutions due to the reduced load on the processor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the only viable setting for this combo is Low at 1920x1080, which produces an average of 76 FPS. This is the only configuration that achieves a frame rate generally considered smooth for an action-oriented survival game. Any other setting or resolution results in average FPS below 62, with most falling well under 50 FPS.

At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS, which is marginally playable but with a minimum FPS of 52 FPS, indicating potential stutters during intense scenes. This setting could be considered by users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate stability, but the data suggests it is a borderline experience. For a more stable experience, the Low preset is the clear recommendation.

At 1440p, even the Low setting only manages 50 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a fluid experience. High and Medium settings at this resolution produce averages of 31 FPS and 41 FPS, respectively, which are not recommended for action gameplay. 4K resolution is entirely out of the question for this combo, as even the Low setting yields just 28 FPS. The data strongly suggests that users should remain at 1080p and use the Low preset to maximize performance. Choosing any higher preset will sacrifice the playability that the Low setting provides.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average FPS measurements for the Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B370 combo in Palworld, sorted by resolution and settings.

1920x1080

• Low: 76 FPS
• Medium: 62 FPS (min: 52, max: 71)
• High: 47 FPS
• Ultra: 36 FPS

2560x1440

• Low: 50 FPS
• Medium: 41 FPS (min: 35, max: 47)
• High: 31 FPS
• Ultra: 24 FPS

3840x2160

• Low: 28 FPS
• Medium: 23 FPS (min: 19, max: 26)
• High: 17 FPS
• Ultra: 13 FPS

The data shows a clear and consistent degradation in performance as both resolution and graphical settings increase. The best-case scenario is 1080p Low with 76 FPS, and the worst-case is 4K Ultra with 13 FPS. The gap between the best and worst measured results is 63 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the combo’s performance envelope is extremely narrow, limited to the lowest settings at the lowest resolution for any semblance of playability. The min FPS values recorded for Medium settings also indicate frame time inconsistency, which can make the experience feel less smooth than the average FPS suggests.