Palworld

Palworld on the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable, but not consistently smooth, experience across the board. The data indicates a system that is heavily dependent on resolution and settings, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. The measured frames per second (FPS) show a clear hierarchy, from a highly fluid 1080p experience down to a slideshow at 4K Ultra, revealing a hardware combination that prioritizes high refresh rates at lower resolutions over native 4K capability.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic resolution scaling curve that is heavily weighted towards the GPU's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly capable of high frame rates, with the Low preset achieving 130 FPS and even the demanding Ultra preset holding at 61 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the Intel Core i5-13400F has enough headroom to feed the Intel Arc B570 effectively, allowing the graphics card to operate near its full potential.

Moving to 2560x1440, there is a significant drop in performance across all settings, indicating that the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck. The High preset falls from 81 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 35%. The Low preset sees a similar proportional drop from 130 FPS to 85 FPS. This scaling is expected as the pixel count increases by approximately 78%, placing a heavier load on the pixel and texture processing units of the Arc B570.

The transition to 3840x2160 is where the system struggles most. The High preset drops to just 30 FPS, making the game feel stuttery and unresponsive. The Low preset, which was a smooth 130 FPS at 1080p, falls to 47 FPS at 4K. This steep decline, where performance is nearly halved from 1440p to 4K, strongly indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and raw compute power are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in Palworld. The data shows a system that is firmly in the 1080p and entry-level 1440p performance class, with 4K resolution only viable at the lowest settings for a near-playable experience.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the central figure in this performance analysis, and its specifications directly correlate with the observed FPS numbers. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is likely a contributing factor to the significant performance drop at 4K, where higher resolution textures and larger frame buffers demand more bandwidth and capacity.

The Arc B570's clock speeds are listed with a base and boost of 2500 MHz. With 2304 shading units, the GPU can deliver a theoretical FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS. This raw compute power explains the solid performance at 1080p, where the GPU can process the geometry and pixel data quickly enough to maintain high frame rates. However, the data suggests that this compute power is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K, where the fill-rate requirements (200.0 GPixel/s) become a limiting factor.

In the context of its rivals, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it in a competitive position. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has an average score of 20534, representing a delta of 0.1% in favor of the Arc B570. This indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, the two are essentially neck-and-neck. However, the Intel Arc A750 is also very close, with a score of 20582, a delta of -0.1%. The measured FPS in Palworld reflects this mid-range positioning; it is not a top-tier card, but it is not a low-end one either, as evidenced by its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F serves as the central processing unit, and its performance characteristics are more than adequate to support the GPU in this configuration. With 10 cores and 16 threads based on the Raptor Lake architecture, the CPU offers strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and a Passmark multithread score of 25032. This processing power is crucial for Palworld's simulation and AI logic, which can be demanding in a survival game.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a solid single-thread performance, as shown by a Geekbench single-core score of 1996, ensure that the game's primary game logic thread is well-served. At 1080p with the Low preset, the system achieves 130 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of handling the frame generation without becoming a bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would see a plateau in FPS across different resolutions, but the data shows a clear decline as resolution increases, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

The i5-13400F's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide a robust platform. Its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 show that it is a well-above-average processor. In this pairing, the CPU is likely never the limiting component, allowing the Arc B570 to dictate the overall performance ceiling. The CPU's job is to feed the GPU with data, and its high scores suggest it does so without undue strain.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Palworld, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 holds a rank of 2362 out of 2944 total combos. This places the combo in the bottom 20% of all tested systems, which seems counterintuitive given the respectable individual component benchmarks. This low ranking is likely due to the fact that the database includes many high-end systems with much more powerful GPUs, which can achieve significantly higher frame rates, especially at 4K.

The rank suggests that while this combo is functional and can play the game, it does not stand out as a high-performance option. The data shows that the combo's performance is solid at 1080p, but its inability to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions drags its overall standing down. The combo’s rank of 2362 indicates that there are 2361 other hardware pairings that deliver better overall performance in Palworld, likely due to more powerful graphics cards.

However, within the context of the Arc B570's own peer group, the performance is consistent. The GPU's average benchmark score is closely matched by the RTX 3070 Mobile, and the measured FPS in Palworld likely reflects a similar competitive level. The combo is not a top performer, but it is a capable mid-range option. The data indicates that users should manage expectations for high-resolution gaming, as the system is optimized for 1080p and lower-tier 1440p settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this hardware combination is clearly at 1920x1080 resolution. At this resolution, the Medium preset offers an excellent balance, achieving an average of 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. This ensures a smooth and responsive gaming experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. The High preset is also viable, with an average of 81 FPS, but the Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

For players who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p delivers an exceptional 130 FPS, making it ideal for competitive play or if the user has a high refresh rate monitor. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the only viable option for a playable experience, with an average of 69 FPS. However, users should be prepared for occasional dips, as the minimum FPS is 59. The Low preset at 1440p is also an option, with 85 FPS, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the performance gain for all users.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is acceptable but offers diminishing returns over the High preset. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 40 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to an unplayable 22 FPS. Similarly, 4K resolution is not recommended, as even the Low preset only manages 47 FPS. The data suggests that for the best balance of visual quality and performance, users should stick to 1080p with Medium settings, or 1440p with Medium settings if they can tolerate the frame rate fluctuations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Palworld with this hardware?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. The Measured FPS shows the highest frame rates at this resolution across all settings, with the Low preset achieving 130 FPS and the Medium preset achieving 105 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Palworld?

A: Not effectively. At 3840x2160, the High preset only reaches an average of 30 FPS. Even the Low preset, which is the least demanding, only achieves 47 FPS, which is below the standard for a smooth experience.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest average frame rate?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at every resolution. At 1080p, it achieves 130 FPS, at 1440p it achieves 85 FPS, and at 4K it achieves 47 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: According to the benchmark data, the Intel Arc B570 has an average score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has an average score of 20534, showing a negligible performance difference of 0.1%.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the GPU in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, which is characteristic of a GPU limitation. The Intel Core i5-13400F has high multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, indicating it can keep up with the GPU's demands.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS for the Medium preset is 33 at 3840x2160, 59 at 2560x1440, and 89 at 1920x1080. This data is provided in the measured FPS breakdown.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 combination in Palworld. For the Medium setting, minimum and maximum FPS are also provided.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 47 | - | - |

| | Medium | 38 | 33 | 44 |

| | High | 30 | - | - |

| | Ultra | 22 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 85 | - | - |

| | Medium | 69 | 59 | 80 |

| | High | 53 | - | - |

| | Ultra | 40 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 130 | - | - |

| | Medium | 105 | 89 | 121 |

| | High | 81 | - | - |

| | Ultra | 61 | - | - |