Allods Online

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers a deeply constrained experience in Allods Online, with the integrated graphics solution acting as the primary bottleneck across nearly every setting. The data shows a classic case of a modern CPU being held back by a GPU that ranks in the 5th percentile overall, leading to frame rates that range from playable at low settings to essentially a slideshow at maximum quality.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 108 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 40 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average drops to 36 FPS, which is exactly one-third of the 1080p figure. This near-linear scaling with pixel count is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario; the CPU has ample headroom, but the graphics processor simply cannot sustain higher output as the resolution increases.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, though with lower absolute numbers. The measured average goes from 85 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, then to 28 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K here is 25 FPS, which is proportionally larger than the 17 FPS gap between 1080p and 1440p, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth or shading capacity becomes even more strained at the higher pixel count. The High preset follows suit: 53 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K.

Ultra settings are the most telling. The average frame rate at 1080p is 34 FPS, which drops to 21 FPS at 1440p and bottoms out at 11 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is essentially unplayable, and even the 1080p Ultra number is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on Ultra is a 38% reduction, while the jump from 1440p to 4K is a 48% reduction, indicating that the GPU's fixed resources are being overwhelmed by the combination of high detail settings and rising pixel counts.

The data strongly indicates that resolution scaling is purely a GPU limitation. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is more than capable of feeding frames at these rates. The fact that FPS drops by roughly half when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings—108 to 36 FPS—shows that the game is rendering far more pixels with the same hardware, and the Arc B370's 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs are simply not enough to keep pace. For any user aiming for 1440p or higher, the expectation should be that only Low or Medium settings will yield acceptable frame rates, and even then, the average will be below 60 FPS at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and playability is the Medium preset at 1920x1080. This configuration produces an average of 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS. The minimum frame rate is particularly important for an MMORPG, where sudden fights or crowded areas can cause dips; staying above 70 FPS ensures the game remains fluid. Upgrading to High at the same resolution drops the average to 53 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less smooth, and the lack of a reported minimum suggests potential instability.

At 2560x1440, the best option is Low, which achieves an average of 68 FPS. Medium at this resolution produces 53 FPS on average, with a minimum of 45 FPS, which might be acceptable for slower-paced content but risks stutter in busy scenes. The 34 FPS average on High at 1440p is on the edge of playability, but the 21 FPS on Ultra is not recommended. For 4K, the only viable setting is Low, with a 36 FPS average; Medium drops to 28 FPS, and High falls to 18 FPS, making those presets unsuitable for consistent gameplay.

The recommendation hierarchy is clear: prioritize resolution over settings. At 1080p, Medium offers the best experience because it delivers high frame rates while maintaining some visual fidelity. At 1440p, users must make a choice—either accept Low for smoothness or Medium for better visuals at the cost of a lower average. At 4K, Low is the only practical choice, and even then, the 36 FPS average will feel sluggish to many players. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely; even at 1080p, it only manages 34 FPS, which is worse than High at 1440p and provides marginal visual gains over Medium.

The data also reveals that the gap between Medium and High is significant, while the gap between Low and Medium is smaller. At 1080p, moving from Low (108 FPS) to Medium (85 FPS) costs 23 FPS, while moving from Medium to High (53 FPS) costs 32 FPS. This suggests that Medium is the "sweet spot" where the GPU is still efficiently utilized, whereas High begins to introduce diminishing returns that the Arc B370 cannot handle gracefully.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is typically beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves data throughput. However, in this specific test, the CPU's role is almost entirely secondary because the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor.

The benchmark results for the CPU show a PassMark single-thread score of 3494 and a multithread score of 25047. The single-thread performance is crucial for MMORPGs like Allods Online, which often rely on a primary game thread for physics and game logic. With a score that places the CPU in the 89th percentile of all processors, the 7500X3D should not be the cause of any frame rate issues in this game.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores an average benchmark of 44573, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342). It also outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6% (44309). The only rival in the list that scores slightly higher is the Intel Core i5-14600 at 44889, which is 0.7% faster. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the 7500X3D is competitively positioned among modern processors.

Given the frame rates observed—even at 1080p Low where the average is 108 FPS—the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, which are over a decade old. This means that no matter how fast the CPU can process game logic or issue draw calls, the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to saturate the CPU's capability. In fact, the data suggests that if the GPU were more powerful, the 7500X3D could likely push much higher frame rates, especially given its strong single-thread performance.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also indicate efficiency, but these factors do not directly influence the game's FPS in this scenario. The takeaway is that the CPU is more than adequate for Allods Online; it is the GPU that requires an upgrade to improve performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2559 out of 2775 tested combos in Allods Online. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, which is a poor result driven almost entirely by the GPU. The rank reflects the overall average performance across all measured settings and resolutions, and the low frame rates at higher presets drag the combo down significantly.

To put this in perspective, the combo is outperformed by roughly 92% of all other pairings tested for this game. This is not surprising given that the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor with a TDP of just 25 W, designed for portable devices rather than desktop gaming. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is nearly identical to that of the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), a GPU from 2009, which highlights the massive gap between this setup and modern discrete graphics cards.

The rank of 2559 suggests that users with this combo will face significant limitations in Allods Online, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The only saving grace is the CPU, which ranks in the 89th percentile, but this does little to compensate for the GPU's 5th percentile standing. For comparison, if the same CPU were paired with a mid-range discrete GPU, the combo rank would likely improve by over a thousand positions, as the CPU's strong single-thread and multithread scores would allow for much higher frame rates.

The data shows that this combo is fundamentally unbalanced. The CPU is a modern, high-performance desktop part, while the GPU is an integrated solution meant for basic tasks or low-power laptops. In Allods Online, this results in a scenario where the GPU is always the limiting factor, and the combo's rank reflects that. Users should interpret this rank as a warning that this pairing is not suitable for serious gaming at 1080p or above, and that any performance gains must come from a GPU upgrade.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Allods Online at 60 FPS in any configuration?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 108, and at Medium settings it is 85. Both configurations exceed 60 FPS, and the Medium preset also reports a minimum of 72 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best setting for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: The only viable setting at 3840x2160 is Low, which produces an average of 36 FPS. Medium drops to 28 FPS, High to 18 FPS, and Ultra to 11 FPS, making all of those presets unsuitable for a reasonable experience.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500X3D or the Intel Arc B370 the bottleneck?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is the bottleneck. The GPU ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The frame rates scale directly with resolution, which is a clear sign of GPU limitation.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i9-13950HX, and 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. It is 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i5-14600.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum frame rate is 45 FPS, with an average of 53 FPS and a maximum of 61 FPS. This minimum is lower than the 1080p Medium minimum of 72 FPS.

Q: Why is the Ultra preset so much slower than High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 34 FPS compared to High's 53 FPS, a difference of 19 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 21 FPS versus High's 34 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra averages 11 FPS versus High's 18 FPS. The Ultra preset likely enables additional effects that heavily tax the GPU's 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details all measured frame rates for Allods Online with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B370. All values are averages unless otherwise noted.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 108 FPS average
• Medium: 85 FPS average, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS
• High: 53 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 68 FPS average
• Medium: 53 FPS average, with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 61 FPS
• High: 34 FPS average
• Ultra: 21 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 36 FPS average
• Medium: 28 FPS average, with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS
• High: 18 FPS average
• Ultra: 11 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Intel Arc B370's performance degrades sharply as resolution increases, and the CPU's substantial headroom does nothing to mitigate this. For 1080p users, Medium is the only preset that offers both high average and acceptable minimum frame rates. For 1440p, Low is the smoothest option, while Medium is a compromise. For 4K, only Low is worth considering, and even then, the 36 FPS average will require lowered expectations. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at all resolutions, with the best case being 34 FPS at 1080p. This breakdown confirms that the combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming at low-to-medium settings, and any higher resolution demands are unrealistic.