Allods Online

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a wide performance envelope in Allods Online, ranging from highly playable at lower presets to a demanding showcase at maximum quality. The measured data shows that this combination is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, but the Ultra preset places a heavy burden on the GPU that requires careful consideration.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this hardware combination depend entirely on the target resolution and desired frame rate. Benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience, providing a substantial performance uplift over High while maintaining significantly better visual fidelity than Low. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves an average of 161.8 FPS, which is 57.6 FPS higher than High. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 103.7 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while High drops to 66.8 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset produces 54.9 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

The Low preset is the only setting that guarantees high refresh rate performance at 4K, with an average of 70.8 FPS. At 1440p, Low yields 132.3 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 203.4 FPS, making it the clear choice for competitive play or for users with 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitors. However, the visual sacrifice is notable, especially in an MMORPG where environments and character models are central to the experience.

The Ultra preset is problematic for this pairing. It produces only 62.4 FPS at 1080p, 43.2 FPS at 1440p, and a marginal 23.5 FPS at 4K. These results indicate that Ultra is not a viable setting for smooth gameplay at any resolution, even at 1080p where the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS standard. The performance cost of Ultra over Medium is substantial: a 61.4% drop at 1080p, 58.3% at 1440p, and 57.2% at 4K.

Given these measured results, the recommended approach is to use Medium settings for a high-quality visual experience with fluid gameplay at 1080p and 1440p. For 4K, users should consider either Medium (54.9 FPS) if they can tolerate slightly lower frame rates, or drop to Low (70.8 FPS) for a smoother experience. High settings are a reasonable middle ground only at 1440p, where the 66.8 FPS average is acceptable, and at 1080p where 104.2 FPS is still smooth.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the primary performance determinant in this game, as evidenced by the dramatic frame rate differences between presets at the same resolution. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Allods Online, an MMORPG from 2010 that does not require excessive VRAM capacity even at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable for its consistency: both the base and boost clocks are listed at 2670 MHz. This fixed clock profile means the card operates at a steady frequency under load, providing predictable performance scaling. The Arc B580's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units deliver a raw compute throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS FP32, which is more than adequate for this game's engine.

Benchmark scores place the Arc B580 in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%, indicating near-parity performance. The AMD Radeon 760M is 0.1% ahead, while the NVIDIA P106-100 is 0.3% ahead. These comparisons suggest the Arc B580 is a mid-range performer that can handle Allods Online's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles with the Ultra preset's heavy effects and draw distances.

The 4K results highlight the GPU's limitations. At Ultra settings, the card produces only 23.5 FPS, a clear indication that the rendering load exceeds its capabilities. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K (54.9 to 23.5 FPS, a 57.2% drop) shows that the Ultra preset includes features that disproportionately tax the GPU. This is consistent with the card's mid-range positioning and its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves 70.8 FPS average. Medium settings at 4K produce 54.9 FPS, while High drops to 35.3 FPS and Ultra becomes unplayable at 23.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset offers the best balance with 103.7 FPS average. High settings are still playable at 66.8 FPS, while Low runs at 132.3 FPS. Ultra is not recommended due to its 43.2 FPS average.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium in terms of performance?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, it delivers 62.4 FPS versus 161.8 FPS for Medium, a 61.4% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is 58.3% (43.2 vs 103.7 FPS), and at 4K, the drop is 57.2% (23.5 vs 54.9 FPS).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a bottleneck for this GPU in Allods Online?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher settings and resolutions. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31588) is unlikely to bottleneck the Arc B580, which ranks in the 66th percentile of GPUs.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 104.2 FPS, which is smooth for most gameplay scenarios. However, the Medium preset provides a substantial boost to 161.8 FPS with only a modest visual quality reduction.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060's 23181. This indicates near-identical performance in general compute workloads, though game-specific results may vary.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance ladder is steep. The Low preset delivers an exceptional 203.4 FPS average, making it ideal for high refresh rate displays. Medium settings produce 161.8 FPS, still excellent for competitive play. High settings drop to 104.2 FPS, which remains smooth for an MMORPG. Ultra settings fall to 62.4 FPS, a playable but not optimal result given the significant visual upgrade cost.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings achieve 132.3 FPS, keeping the experience fluid. Medium settings hold at 103.7 FPS, which is excellent for this resolution. High settings produce 66.8 FPS, borderline for 60Hz displays but acceptable for slower gameplay. Ultra settings drop to 43.2 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold and not recommended.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 70.8 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings drop to 54.9 FPS, requiring a compromise on smoothness. High settings fall to 35.3 FPS, which is janky for most users. Ultra settings are effectively unplayable at 23.5 FPS, making this preset irrelevant for 4K gaming.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Medium preset offers the best performance-per-quality point at all three resolutions. The gap between Medium and High is substantial (55.5% at 1080p, 55.2% at 1440p, 55.5% at 4K), suggesting that High settings enable effects that heavily tax the GPU without a proportional visual benefit.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate impact of increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K is significant and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this workload. At Low settings, the drop from 203.4 FPS at 1080p to 70.8 FPS at 4K represents a 65.2% reduction. This scaling is expected for a GPU-focused workload, where pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 161.8 FPS at 1080p falls to 54.9 FPS at 4K, a 66.1% reduction. High settings show a comparable pattern, with 104.2 FPS at 1080p dropping to 35.3 FPS at 4K, a 66.1% decrease. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, with the CPU's performance (89th percentile of all CPUs) being sufficient to keep up at all resolutions.

The Ultra preset exhibits a slightly different scaling pattern. The drop from 62.4 FPS at 1080p to 23.5 FPS at 4K is 62.3%, slightly less severe than the other presets. This suggests that at Ultra settings, the GPU is already saturated at 1080p, and the additional pixel load at higher resolutions has a marginally smaller proportional impact. This is consistent with the GPU's 66th percentile ranking and its measured performance scaling.

These results indicate that the limiting component is clearly the Intel Arc B580. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for an MMORPG like Allods Online. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance (Geekbench single-core score of 3353) and high multi-threaded throughput (Passmark multithread score of 37161) ensure that it does not constrain frame rates. The GPU's mid-range performance, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at medium settings, becomes the definitive bottleneck at 4K and at higher quality presets.