Allods Online

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a fascinating case study in Allods Online, a 2010 MMORPG. The benchmark data reveals a configuration that is heavily influenced by both CPU and GPU limits depending on the resolution and quality preset, with results ranging from highly playable to outright slideshows. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the combo's standing, and examines the role each component plays.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling across resolutions is non-linear and reveals a significant shift in the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 207.5 FPS, which drops to 132.7 FPS at 1440p (a 36% decrease) and then to 65.6 FPS at 4K (a 51% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

However, the story changes dramatically with higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 65.4 FPS at 1080p to 41.2 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), but only further down to 23 FPS at 4K (a 44% drop from 1440p). The data suggests that at 1080p Ultra, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the Arc B580 cannot fully stretch its legs. When moving to 1440p and 4K, the GPU load increases, and the frame rate falls more in line with what the graphics card can deliver.

The most telling comparison is the gap between Low and Ultra settings. At 1080p, the difference is a massive 142.1 FPS (207.5 vs 65.4), showing that the CPU can push very high frame rates when the GPU workload is light. At 4K, this gap narrows to just 42.6 FPS (65.6 vs 23), confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution. The scaling from Medium to High also shows a clear trend: the performance hit is more pronounced at lower resolutions, reinforcing the idea that the CPU is the ceiling at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1317 out of 1715 combos for Allods Online. This places it in the bottom 23% of all tested configurations, which is a surprisingly low position given the individual component specs. The ranking indicates that this game is not particularly friendly to this specific pairing.

The low rank is partly explained by the CPU's overall standing. The Ryzen 5 5600G sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs tested, which is respectable, but its nearest rivals in the general benchmark suite are close. For instance, it is only 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, while being 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P. This shows the CPU is a mid-to-high-tier performer, but not a top-tier one.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The Arc B580's general average benchmark score is 23021, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (1.3% ahead). The desktop RTX 4060 is only 0.7% faster in general compute. Despite this, the combo's rank in Allods Online suggests that the game's specific engine and workload do not translate the GPU's raw compute power into proportional frame rates, especially when paired with this CPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) with a 5 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a consistent base and boost clock of 2670 MHz. Memory is handled by 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of memory bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures.

In Allods Online, the GPU's role is clear from the data. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this older title, so capacity is not a bottleneck. The limiting factor is raw throughput. At 4K Ultra, the GPU can only manage 23 FPS, indicating that the pixel fill rate and shading workload are too demanding for the card in this specific title. The performance at lower settings, such as 65.6 FPS at 4K Low, shows that when the shading load is reduced, the card can still deliver playable frame rates, but it never approaches the 200+ FPS territory seen at 1080p Low.

The GPU's clock speed of 2670 MHz is high, but the data suggests that the architecture's efficiency in this legacy DX11-era MMORPG is not optimal. The gap between the GPU's theoretical performance (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) and its real-world results in Allods Online highlights that raw compute specs do not always translate to in-game performance. The card's performance here is best described as adequate for 1080p and 1440p at medium-to-high settings, but it struggles with the highest quality presets at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all settings and resolutions.

1080p: At the most common gaming resolution, the combo is strong. Low settings produce an average of 207.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is the primary driver and the GPU is not fully utilized. Medium settings yield 158.3 FPS, and High settings drop to 100.9 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, resulting in 65.4 FPS. This is a playable experience, but it shows a steep falloff from Medium to Ultra.

1440p: The performance at 1440p is still respectable. Low settings average 132.7 FPS, which is a significant drop from 1080p but still smooth. Medium settings deliver 103.2 FPS, and High settings manage 67.1 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 41.2 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience, indicating that the GPU is now the limiting factor.

4K: This resolution is where the combo struggles. Low settings average 65.6 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that is consistently smooth. Medium settings drop to 55.1 FPS, High settings fall to 35.5 FPS, and Ultra settings are nearly unplayable at 23 FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming is only viable with significant graphical compromises.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Medium is smaller than the gap between Medium and High, and the gap between High and Ultra is the largest. This suggests that the Ultra preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive on this hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: At 1080p, all settings except Ultra (65.4 FPS) achieve over 100 FPS. At 1440p, Low (132.7 FPS) and Medium (103.2 FPS) are the only presets that comfortably exceed 60 FPS. For 4K, only Low (65.6 FPS) manages to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p Ultra?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter. The frame rate at 1080p Ultra (65.4 FPS) is higher than at 1440p Ultra (41.2 FPS), but the drop is not proportional to the pixel count increase. This indicates the CPU cannot feed the GPU fast enough to reach higher frame rates at this setting.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4060, in general compute?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's score of 23181. This makes them statistically equivalent in general performance tests.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Allods Online?

A: Yes, but only with significant settings reductions. The data shows 4K Low averages 65.6 FPS, while 4K Medium drops to 55.1 FPS. High and Ultra settings (35.5 and 23 FPS respectively) are not recommended for a smooth experience.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G and Arc B580 combination ranks 1317 out of 1715 tested combos for Allods Online. This places it in the lower quarter of all configurations.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G's performance close to its competitors?

A: Yes, the CPU's average benchmark score is 19983. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11600H, scores 19949, making the AMD chip only 0.2% faster. It is also 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i7-11800H, showing very tight competition in this performance tier.