Allods Online

# Allods Online with AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a benchmark profile that is heavily constrained by the integrated GPU, with the CPU's substantial multi-threaded capacity providing ample headroom that the graphics subsystem cannot exploit in Allods Online. Measured results across four settings presets at three resolutions show a system that becomes progressively less playable as resolution increases, with the Arc B390's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs being the dominant factor in determining frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent performance drop as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 120 FPS at 1920x1080 to 75 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 45 FPS (37.5%), and then further to 39 FPS at 3840x2160 — a cumulative decline of 81 FPS (67.5%) from 1080p to 4K. This pattern of near-halving at each resolution step is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated by pixel throughput demands rather than a CPU-limited scenario.

At Medium settings, the same scaling trend is visible: 94 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 59 FPS at 1440p (a 35 FPS or 37.2% reduction), and then to 31 FPS at 4K (a 63 FPS or 67% total decline). The High preset shows 59 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K — each step representing a roughly 37-49% performance loss. The Ultra preset is the most punishing, with 37 FPS at 1080p falling to 23 FPS at 1440p and 12 FPS at 4K, representing a 67.6% total reduction from the lowest to highest resolution.

The fact that the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 83 FPS (120 vs 37), while at 4K the gap narrows to 27 FPS (39 vs 12), further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck. At lower resolutions, the CPU can feed frames faster, but the Arc B390's limited fill rate and shading capacity (7.680 TFLOPS FP32, 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate) become the binding constraint as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The system's ability to maintain 120 FPS at Low/1080p suggests the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are not the limiting factor at that setting, but the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it cannot sustain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2459th out of 2775 tested combos in Allods Online, placing it in the bottom 11.4% of all configurations. This ranking is unsurprising given the GPU's performance percentile of 9 — meaning it outperforms only 9% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081.

The disparity between CPU and GPU capability creates a lopsided configuration where the processor's substantial compute resources are largely wasted in this game. The Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, deltaPct 0.1%), Intel Core 5 221E (40144, deltaPct -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, deltaPct -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, deltaPct -0.6%) — all within 0.6% of the 7700's score, confirming its strong CPU-side performance.

The Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts: GeForce GT 520MX (1463, deltaPct 1.3%), GeForce 800M (1460, deltaPct 1.5%), GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, deltaPct 2.5%), and GeForce GT 710 (1443, deltaPct 2.7%). The B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it just 1.3% above the GT 520MX, indicating that its real-world gaming performance aligns with decade-old entry-level discrete GPUs, despite being an integrated solution on a 3nm process.

In the context of Allods Online specifically, the combo's low rank reflects the game's ability to leverage the GPU's modest capabilities while remaining bound by them. The 87th percentile CPU cannot compensate for a GPU that ranks in the 9th percentile, resulting in a combination that is fundamentally unbalanced for this MMORPG.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 120, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings deliver 94 FPS, High delivers 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Allods Online at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the system produces average FPS of 39 at Low, 31 at Medium, 19 at High, and 12 at Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches playable frame rates, and even that is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40081 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% higher), Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, 0.4% lower), and Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, 0.6% lower). All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the 7700's score.

Q: What does the GPU's benchmark score indicate about its performance class?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it just 1.3% above the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% above the GeForce 800M, 2.5% above the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% above the GeForce GT 710. Its 9th percentile ranking confirms it is among the weakest GPUs in the database.

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

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent frame rate drops at every settings preset, with the 4K Low result (39 FPS) being only 32.5% of the 1080p Low result (120 FPS). The CPU's 87th percentile ranking and 16 threads provide ample headroom that the GPU cannot utilize.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Low across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra (37 FPS) delivers 30.8% of Low's performance (120 FPS). At 2560x1440, Ultra (23 FPS) delivers 30.7% of Low (75 FPS). At 3840x2160, Ultra (12 FPS) delivers 30.8% of Low (39 FPS). The consistent ~31% ratio across resolutions indicates the performance scaling between presets is uniform.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Low preset is the only configuration that delivers consistently playable frame rates across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low produces 120 FPS average, which is more than double the Medium preset's 94 FPS and more than triple the High preset's 59 FPS. For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum threshold, Low at 1080p is the only setting that exceeds it comfortably.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 75 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium drops to 59 FPS and High falls to 37 FPS. The 16 FPS gap between Low and Medium at this resolution suggests that the visual upgrade to Medium costs a significant portion of the frame rate headroom. For 1440p gaming, Low is the recommended preset if maintaining smooth gameplay is the priority.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low produces 39 FPS, Medium 31 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 12 FPS. Even the lowest settings at 4K result in a sub-40 FPS experience, which may be acceptable for slower-paced MMORPG gameplay but will not provide fluid motion. The Medium preset at 4K, with its measured min FPS of 26 and max FPS of 36, offers a narrow but consistent frame window that could be tolerable for casual play.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p it delivers 37 FPS, at 1440p 23 FPS, and at 4K 12 FPS — all below the playability threshold. The High preset at 1080p (59 FPS) is the only High configuration that approaches 60 FPS, but it is still 1 FPS short of that mark. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, Low at 1080p or 1440p provides the most headroom, with Medium at 1080p (94 FPS) being a viable alternative for users who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across presets. Low settings produce an average of 120 FPS, representing the only triple-digit result in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 108 FPS, indicating frame times are relatively stable. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium (26 FPS) is smaller than the gap between Medium and High (35 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns in performance cost as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 75 FPS, which remains the highest result at this resolution. Medium averages 59 FPS with a min of 50 and max of 68, providing a playable range for most users. High falls to 37 FPS, and Ultra drops to 23 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 45 FPS at Low (120 to 75), 35 FPS at Medium (94 to 59), 22 FPS at High (59 to 37), and 14 FPS at Ultra (37 to 23). The absolute FPS loss decreases as settings increase, but the percentage loss remains relatively consistent.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 39 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS with a min of 26 and max of 36, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 12 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that includes both minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a range of 10 FPS between 26 and 36. The 4K results represent a 67.5% reduction from 1080p at Low, 67% reduction at Medium, 67.8% reduction at High, and 67.6% reduction at Ultra — a remarkably consistent scaling factor across all presets.

The complete dataset reveals that the system's performance envelope spans from 120 FPS (1080p Low) to 12 FPS (4K Ultra), a 10x difference. The Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame times, as evidenced by the measured min/max values at both 1440p (50-68) and 4K (26-36), while other presets lack min/max data in the benchmark results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a 7000-series desktop processor built on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) using TSMC's 5 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 18760, Geekbench multicore scores 15371, and Passmark multithread scores 34470. Single-thread performance is also solid, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 1930, Geekbench singlecore at 2525, and Passmark single thread at 4063.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role is largely underutilized. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (120 FPS) suggest the processor can handle the game's draw calls and physics calculations without becoming the bottleneck. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support and 32 MB shared L3 cache provide ample data throughput for MMORPG workloads. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it well above the system's overall performance level, confirming that the processor is not the limiting component in this combination.

The Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals, all within 0.6% of its average benchmark score, include processors from both AMD and Intel across mobile and desktop segments. This clustering indicates that the 7700's performance is representative of a broad range of mid-to-high-end CPUs, none of which would meaningfully change the gaming outcome given the GPU constraint. The CPU's 16 threads and 5.30 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient for Allods Online's requirements, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings rather than with CPU workload.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip) built on Intel's 3 nm process, with a base clock of 300 MHz and boost clock of 2500 MHz. It features 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, delivering 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate. The GPU uses system shared memory, making its bandwidth and capacity dependent on the host system's DDR5 configuration.

The GPU's benchmark results reveal its modest capabilities: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals being the GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% lower), GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% lower), GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% lower), and GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% lower). These comparisons highlight that the B390's performance aligns with entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago, despite its modern architecture and 80 W TDP.

In Allods Online, the GPU's limitations are the primary constraint on frame rates. The consistent ~67% performance drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings presets indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are saturated as pixel count increases. The 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, while adequate for 1080p at lower settings, cannot sustain 4K rendering at playable frame rates. The GPU's 12 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support suggest modern rendering capabilities, but the raw throughput of 7.680 TFLOPS is insufficient for the demands of high-resolution gaming. The system shared memory configuration means the GPU relies on the CPU's DDR5 memory, which provides decent bandwidth (83.2 GB/s) but lacks the dedicated memory bandwidth of discrete GPUs, further constraining performance at higher resolutions.