Allods Online

Allods Online, a 2010 MMORPG, shows surprisingly demanding scaling at higher presets when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B580. The measured data reveals a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but one that struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K with maximum quality settings. This analysis breaks down the performance metrics across resolutions and settings, interpreting what the scores indicate about the balance between the CPU and GPU in this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this system in Allods Online?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 160.9 FPS, while 2560x1440 with Low settings achieves 128.7 FPS. For the most balanced experience, 1920x1080 at High settings provides 104.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which places it 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 760M and 0.3% above the NVIDIA P106-100. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by 0.7% and leads the RTX 4060 Mobile by 1.3%.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 a strong performer in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 achieves an average benchmark score of 26617, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with a delta of only 0.2% in its favor.

Q: What is the most demanding preset tested for this game?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding. At 3840x2160 resolution, it produces an average of only 20.3 FPS, which is the lowest measured score across all tested configurations.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the performance drop from Low to Ultra settings is significant, with average FPS falling from 68.2 to 20.3. This suggests the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as the resolution increases.

Q: How many frames per second can the system achieve at 1080p with the Ultra preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the system achieves an average of 62.7 FPS. This is a playable frame rate, though notably lower than the 160.9 FPS seen at Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Ultra preset is exceptionally demanding in Allods Online, producing a substantial performance penalty at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 62.7 FPS, which is roughly 39% lower than the 104.3 FPS achieved on High settings. The gap widens dramatically as resolution increases; at 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 44.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to just 20.3 FPS. Given these numbers, the Ultra preset is not recommended for a consistently smooth experience, particularly at resolutions above 1080p.

The High preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, it delivers 104.3 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the standard 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, High settings still maintain 62.8 FPS, making it viable for higher-resolution monitors. Even at 3840x2160, the High preset achieves 35 FPS, which is playable for less demanding genres like MMORPGs, though not ideal. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Medium preset provides a significant boost: 160.9 FPS at 1080p and 99.4 FPS at 1440p, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

The Low preset provides the highest performance, reaching 208.4 FPS at 1920x1080 and 128.7 FPS at 2560x1440. However, the visual compromise may not be worth the extra frames for most players. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset for this configuration, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation at higher resolutions. When using the High preset, the average FPS drops from 104.3 at 1080p to 62.8 at 1440p, a 39.8% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate falls further to 35 FPS, another 44.3% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the Intel Arc B580 is increasingly taxed as pixel count grows.

The Low preset follows a similar trajectory but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p, the system produces 208.4 FPS, which drops to 128.7 FPS at 1440p and finally 68.2 FPS at 4K. The scaling factor from 1080p to 4K is approximately 3.1x, indicating that the workload scales nearly linearly with resolution. This behavior suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as a CPU-bound scenario would show less dramatic performance drops at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, with 160.9 FPS at 1080p, 99.4 FPS at 1440p, and 54.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, exhibits the most severe scaling, falling from 62.7 FPS at 1080p to 44.2 FPS at 1440p and 20.3 FPS at 4K. The data collectively indicates that while the Ryzen 5 7600 has ample single-thread performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, the Arc B580's capabilities are exhausted as resolution increases, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck at 1440p and above.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance across all presets. The Low preset produces 208.4 FPS, while Medium achieves 160.9 FPS. High settings deliver 104.3 FPS, and Ultra trails significantly at 62.7 FPS. These numbers show a clear hierarchy, with the Ultra preset exacting a 61% performance penalty compared to High settings at the same resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance gap between presets remains but narrows in relative terms. Low settings produce 128.7 FPS, Medium reaches 99.4 FPS, and High achieves 62.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 44.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 38-40% for the Low, Medium, and High presets.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings maintain 68.2 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 54.2 FPS. High settings achieve 35 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20.3 FPS. At this resolution, only the Low preset provides a consistently smooth experience above 60 FPS, while the High and Ultra presets are best avoided for competitive play. The data shows that the Arc B580 can handle the game at 4K with reduced settings, but it lacks the headroom for maximum quality.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, provides 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This configuration is well-suited for the texture-heavy environments typical of MMORPGs like Allods Online. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs, operating at a boost clock of 2670 MHz, deliver 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications place the Arc B580 in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021.

The measured FPS data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate collapses to 20.3 FPS, suggesting that the 13.67 TFLOPS of compute power is insufficient for the most demanding settings. The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is likely sufficient for this game, as the performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K (35 to 20.3 FPS) is more consistent with a compute limitation than a memory capacity issue. The GPU's 80 ROPs may also be a limiting factor at high resolutions, as pixel fill rate becomes more critical at 3840x2160.

The Arc B580's performance relative to its rivals is tight, with a 0.7% deficit to the RTX 4060 and a 1.3% lead over the RTX 4060 Mobile. This positions the card as a solid mid-range option, but the data from Allods Online shows that it is best paired with lower settings at 1440p or higher to maintain smooth frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, provides a strong foundation for this game. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz contribute to a single-thread score of 3246 in Cinebench R23, which is crucial for MMORPGs that often rely heavily on a single gameplay thread. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in crowded in-game areas.

The CPU's overall benchmark performance, with an average score of 26617 and an 83rd percentile ranking, indicates it is more than capable of keeping up with the Arc B580. In 3DMark, the CPU scores 999 in single-thread and 6503 in max-thread tests, showing strong scaling across its 12 threads. The PassMark multithread score of 27058 further confirms its capability for handling game logic and background tasks.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p, where CPU overhead is typically more significant, the system still achieves 208.4 FPS at Low settings, indicating the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, are within 0.2% in average benchmark scores, reinforcing that the 7600 is a competitive choice for gaming. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, meaning the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized at 4K settings.