Allods Online

Allods Online, a 2010 MMORPG, is not a demanding title by modern standards, yet the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the Intel Arc B390 produces a surprisingly varied performance profile. The data reveals a system that is heavily dependent on both resolution and graphical settings, with the integrated-class GPU acting as the primary constraint. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four settings levels, placing the results in context against other tested combinations and the individual components' standalone benchmarks.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking pattern in the measured data is how severely performance degrades as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 59 FPS at 1080p to 37 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 19 FPS at 4K. That is a 68% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Intel Arc B390 is being overwhelmed by the pixel count. The scaling is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K cuts performance roughly in half, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is a less severe but still significant 37% reduction.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 120 FPS, which falls to 75 FPS at 1440p and then to 39 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 67.5%, nearly identical to the High preset. This consistency suggests that the limiting factor is purely the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, as lowering settings does not change the fundamental resolution penalty. The Medium preset shows a 31 FPS average at 4K, with a minimum of 26 and maximum of 36, while at 1080p Medium it reaches 94 FPS (min 80, max 108). The Ultra preset is the most punishing, delivering only 12 FPS at 4K, 23 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 1080p.

This scaling behavior points directly at the GPU as the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than capable of feeding frames at these rates. The fact that increasing resolution has such a dramatic impact, regardless of settings, means the system is render-bound, not CPU-bound. For a practical builder, this means that if you want to play Allods Online at 4K, you will need to accept the Low preset (39 FPS) or face a slideshow at anything higher. Even at 1440p, the High preset at 37 FPS is borderline, while Low at 75 FPS is much more playable. The sweet spot for this combination is clearly 1080p, where even Medium at 94 FPS provides a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 2459 out of 2775 tested combos for Allods Online. In percentile terms, this places it in the bottom 11% of all combinations, which is a poor showing. However, this rank must be interpreted with care. The rank reflects the combo's performance relative to all other CPU-GPU pairings, and the Arc B390 is an integrated GPU with a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, has a percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs. The weak link is obvious.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 is just 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). These are all very old, low-end discrete GPUs, and the Arc B390 only edges them out by a hair. In the context of Allods Online, this means the combo is competing with hardware from over a decade ago. The 2459th rank out of 2775 is consistent with this, as most modern combinations, even modest ones, would outperform this setup.

The CPU side is much more respectable. The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097, delta -0.2%), slightly above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, delta +0.4%), and above the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900, delta +0.6%). It trails the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166, delta -0.4%) by a negligible margin. This means the CPU is performing like a high-end desktop processor from a few generations ago, which is more than adequate for an MMORPG like Allods Online. The problem is that this strong CPU is paired with a GPU that is effectively a placeholder, and the combo rank reflects that imbalance.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture using a 3 nm process from Intel, and it operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. It has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units. The memory is marked as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR4 RAM rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This is a critical detail for Allods Online, as the game's texture streaming and draw calls will compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's raw compute figures are modest: 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s. These numbers are low by modern discrete GPU standards, and they explain why 4K performance is so poor. At 4K, the GPU must fill over 8 million pixels per frame, and with a pixel rate of 60 GPixel/s, the theoretical maximum is roughly 60 FPS under ideal conditions. In practice, with the overhead of a game and shared memory, the measured 19 FPS at High settings is far below that theoretical peak.

The GPU's benchmark results are limited to a single test: 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, where it scored 1482. Its percentile rank of 9 means it performs better than only 9% of all GPUs. The nearest rivals, as noted, are the GT 520MX and GT 710, which are entry-level cards from the early 2010s. This places the Arc B390 firmly in the "integrated graphics" tier, despite being marketed as a discrete-class product. For Allods Online, the GPU's lack of dedicated VRAM is a particular concern, as the game was released in 2010 when 512 MB to 1 GB of VRAM was common. The Arc B390's shared memory approach means that at higher resolutions and settings, the system may struggle with memory allocation, contributing to the low FPS figures at 4K Ultra (12 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of what to expect from this combo. At 1920x1080, the results are playable at most settings: Low averages 120 FPS, Medium averages 94 FPS (with a range of 80 to 108), High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is a 37% drop, which is substantial, but even Ultra at 37 FPS is technically playable for a slower-paced MMORPG. The 120 FPS at Low shows that the CPU is not holding the GPU back at this resolution; the frame rate is high enough that the game feels responsive.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop noticeably. Low still provides a solid 75 FPS, Medium drops to 59 FPS (min 50, max 68), High falls to 37 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 23 FPS. The Medium preset at 59 FPS is the most balanced option here, offering a smooth experience without the visual sacrifices of Low. High at 37 FPS is the threshold for playability, and Ultra should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, the picture is grim. Low is the only setting that approaches playability, with an average of 39 FPS. Medium drops to 31 FPS (min 26, max 36), High falls to 19 FPS, and Ultra is a slideshow at 12 FPS. For a 4K display, this combo is not viable for Allods Online beyond the Low preset, and even then, the 39 FPS average is not smooth by modern standards. The data shows a clear pattern: each resolution step up halves the performance roughly, and each settings step up from Low to Ultra costs about 60-70% of the frame rate. This is a GPU-bound scenario through and through.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Allods Online at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 59 FPS. This is playable, though it is not a high-refresh-rate experience. For a smoother 1080p experience, Medium settings deliver 94 FPS on average.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: At 1080p, both Low (120 FPS) and Medium (94 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (75 FPS) achieves this. At 4K, no settings level reaches 60 FPS; the highest average is 39 FPS at Low.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). It is only marginally faster than these decade-old parts.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among GPUs. The FPS scaling with resolution confirms that the GPU is overwhelmed at higher pixel counts, while the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 75 FPS, while Ultra averages 23 FPS. This represents a 69% drop in average FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest settings preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G's CPU performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. It is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936), 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166), and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 part built on a 7 nm process from TSMC, with a codename of Cezanne. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The L3 cache is 16 MB, with 512 KB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The TDP is 65 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are present, but in this combo, the Intel Arc B390 handles the display output.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong. In Cinebench R23, it scores 12830.5 in multi-core and 1494 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 9950 multi-core and 1894 single-core. PassMark results show a multithread score of 24419 and a single-thread score of 3283. These numbers put it in line with the Intel Core i9-9900K, which is a high-end desktop CPU from 2018. For Allods Online, which is an older MMORPG that is unlikely to use more than a few cores effectively, the 5700G's single-thread performance is more than sufficient. The single-core Cinebench R15 score of 242.5 and 3DMark single-thread score of 899 confirm that the CPU can handle game logic and draw calls without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's role in this combo is to feed the GPU with frames, and it does so without issue. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (120 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can push out high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. Even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly struggling, the CPU is not holding things back; the FPS drops are consistent with GPU load, not CPU load. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 threads and 4.6 GHz boost clock are overkill for Allods Online, but they ensure that the system never becomes CPU-limited, even in crowded MMO zones with many players. The data indicates that the CPU is performing exactly as expected, and any performance issues in this combo are entirely attributable to the Intel Arc B390's limited graphics capabilities.