Palworld

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 1358 out of 1718 tested combos in Palworld, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings. This is a combination where the GPU's mid-pack standing (66th percentile) drags down an otherwise top-tier CPU (93rd percentile), yielding a pairing that is capable of smooth 1080p play but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 1358 of 1718 combos, this system sits in the 21st percentile of all tested configurations for Palworld. The ranking reflects a significant bottleneck: the Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 places it just 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and a mere 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M, while the Core i7-13700K’s average score of 47282 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and 0.4% of the Intel Core i9-12900F. In practical terms, this means the CPU is performing at a level that would support far higher frame rates in most titles, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can exceed 144 FPS on Low settings, but the rank drops dramatically as resolution increases, with 4K Ultra falling to just 23.7 FPS average.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with average FPS ranging from 67.0 at Ultra to 144.3 at Low settings. At 2560x1440, performance drops to between 48.0 and 96.6 FPS, while 3840x2160 only achieves 23.7 to 52.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 is 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 (23181), 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950), and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). It is also 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M (22999).

Q: Is the Core i7-13700K a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: No, the reverse is true. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 versus the GPU’s 66 indicates the CPU is substantially more powerful. The 13700K’s multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 39000) far exceed what Palworld requires, while the GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance limits frame rates at higher settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 57.9 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is playable but noticeably below the 88.5 FPS achievable at 1080p High.

Q: How does the combo rank change with settings?

A: At 1080p, the spread is 67.0 FPS (Ultra) to 144.3 FPS (Low), a 77.3 FPS difference. At 1440p, the spread is 48.0 to 96.6 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows to 23.7 to 52.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

Q: Does the CPU’s 125 W TDP affect gaming performance?

A: The 125 W TDP reflects the 13700K’s power envelope, but benchmark results show no thermal throttling issues in this pairing. The CPU’s 3.40 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost clocks provide ample headroom for Palworld’s demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (144.3 FPS) to 3840x2160 (52.6 FPS) represents a 63.5% reduction in frame rate. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a graphics card that is being pushed to its limits, as the 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12 GB GDDR6 buffer become saturated at higher pixel counts. The CPU’s role diminishes at 4K; even with its 16 cores and 24 threads, the 13700K cannot compensate for the GPU’s throughput limits. The data shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the combo achieves 67.0 FPS on Ultra, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 23.7 FPS, a 64.6% decrease. This indicates that players seeking higher resolutions must accept significant setting reductions, as the GPU’s 80 ROPs and 160 TMUs are the limiting factors for pixel throughput and texture fill rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: Low settings average 144.3 FPS, Medium 119.9 FPS, High 88.5 FPS, and Ultra 67.0 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 31.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs another 21.5 FPS, showing diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally: Low averages 96.6 FPS, Medium 77.7 FPS, High 57.9 FPS, and Ultra 48.0 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 48.6 FPS, with the most significant single drop occurring between Medium and High (19.8 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes severely strained: Low averages 52.6 FPS, Medium 43.5 FPS, High 31.8 FPS, and Ultra 23.7 FPS. This resolution is only viable for Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is below the 60 FPS threshold. The measured data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded, but the averages indicate a system that is consistently GPU-limited at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K brings 16 cores and 24 threads from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide substantial data locality for game logic. In Palworld, the CPU’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core: 5505, Geekbench single-core: 2850) ensures that the game’s primary simulation thread is never starved. The multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 39000, Passmark multithread: 45887) handle background tasks and world streaming without contention. However, the benchmark results show that the CPU’s performance headroom is largely unused in this pairing — the GPU bottlenecks at 4K Ultra (23.7 FPS) despite the CPU’s ability to sustain far higher frame rates. The 13700K’s 93rd percentile ranking versus the B580’s 66th percentile confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience balances frame rate and visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, High settings (88.5 FPS) offer the best compromise — the 21.5 FPS gain from dropping to Medium (119.9 FPS) is noticeable, but High maintains image quality while staying above 60 FPS. Ultra (67.0 FPS) is acceptable but sacrifices 21.5 FPS for marginal visual gains. At 2560x1440, Medium (77.7 FPS) is the recommended setting, as it stays fluid while High (57.9 FPS) dips below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low (52.6 FPS) is playable, and even then, players should consider reducing resolution for a smoother experience. The data suggests that this combo is best utilized at 1080p High or 1440p Medium, where the GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance is sufficient to keep frame rates above playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, is the performance bottleneck in this pairing. Its 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but insufficient for 4K Ultra (23.7 FPS). The GPU’s clock speeds are fixed at 2670 MHz base and boost, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 190 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry card, but the measured data shows no thermal throttling issues. The B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals underscore its positioning: 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 and 0.1% ahead of the Radeon 760M. In Palworld, the GPU’s 20 RT cores are underutilized, but its 80 ROPs limit pixel fill rate at high resolutions. The Passmark G3D score of 15748 and DirectX 12 score of 76 indicate solid, but not exceptional, rasterization performance. For this game, the B580 delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with reduced settings, but it cannot sustain high refresh rates at higher resolutions.