Allods Online

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 230 out of 2775 tested combinations in Allods Online. This places the pairing in the top 8.3% of all tested configurations, a strong result that reflects the combination of a high-end GPU with a modest but capable quad-core processor. The rank is particularly notable because it shows that even with a lower-tier CPU, the sheer power of the RTX 5090 D can push this MMORPG to impressive performance levels.

Breaking down the individual component standings provides context for this overall rank. The RTX 5090 D holds the 92nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76904 (a 1.1% difference), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.6% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe variants sit slightly above, with the 12 GB model scoring 79396 (2.1% higher) and the 16 GB model at 79605 (2.4% higher). This indicates the RTX 5090 D is positioned at the upper edge of a performance cluster where small percentage differences separate competitors.

On the CPU side, the Core i3-12100F lands in the 68th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 13494. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the Intel Core 3 N355 matches with a score of 13492 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-9500 trails slightly at 13452 (0.3% lower), the Intel Core 5 120UL leads by 0.7% at 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U sits 1.1% ahead at 13351. This clustering demonstrates that the i3-12100F delivers performance comparable to several mid-range and even some higher-tier mobile processors, despite being a budget desktop chip.

The gap between the CPU's 68th percentile and the GPU's 92nd percentile suggests a potential bottleneck scenario in CPU-limited situations, yet the game's measured frame rates indicate that Allods Online does not heavily stress the processor in most settings. The combo rank of 230 out of 2775 confirms that the pairing outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, even those with more balanced component selections.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations in Allods Online?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F with RTX 5090 D ranks 230th out of 2775 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.3% of all pairings. This is a strong result given the CPU's modest position at the 68th percentile among all processors.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 238 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 218 FPS average, while High achieves 182 FPS and Ultra drops to 152 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D significantly faster than its nearest rivals?

A: The data shows mixed results. The RTX 5090 D scores 77712 on average, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT but 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB models are 2.1% and 2.4% higher, respectively.

Q: How does the Core i3-12100F compare to similar CPUs?

A: The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13494 is nearly identical to the Intel Core 3 N355 at 13492 (0% delta). It is 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i5-9500, 0.7% slower than the Intel Core 5 120UL, and 1.1% slower than the Intel Core i7-1250U.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 204 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 107 FPS. This represents a 97 FPS difference, showing a substantial performance cost for the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the GPU's 32 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The measured FPS data does not indicate VRAM capacity as a limiting factor in Allods Online. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB GDDR7 memory exceeds the requirements of this MMORPG, as evidenced by the high frame rates maintained even at 4K Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system scales across resolutions and what this indicates about the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 238 at 1920x1080, to 204 at 2560x1440, and finally to 165 at 3840x2160. This represents a 30.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 19.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 73 FPS, or 30.7% of the original value.

The Medium settings show a similar trend but with slightly different percentages. At 1080p the average is 218 FPS, dropping to 187 FPS at 1440p (a 14.2% decrease), and then to 140 FPS at 4K (a 25.1% decrease from 1440p). The overall drop from 1080p to 4K is 78 FPS, or 35.8%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

High settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling behavior. The average FPS at 1080p is 182, falling to 156 at 1440p (14.3% reduction) and then to 88 at 4K (43.6% reduction from 1440p). The total decrease from 1080p to 4K is 94 FPS, or 51.6%. This near-halving of performance at 4K High indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution and quality level.

Ultra settings show a different pattern. At 1080p, the average is 152 FPS, dropping to 107 FPS at 1440p (29.6% reduction) and then to 56 FPS at 4K (47.7% reduction from 1440p). The total loss from 1080p to 4K is 96 FPS, or 63.2%. This is the largest relative drop across all settings, highlighting that Ultra quality at 4K pushes the GPU to its limits.

The scaling analysis suggests that at lower quality presets, the CPU may be the primary limiter, as the frame rates remain high but the drops are less severe. At higher settings, particularly Ultra, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, with resolution increases causing substantial FPS reductions. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested configurations, but the computational load at 4K Ultra exceeds what even this flagship GPU can handle at high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 238 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate for this combo. Medium settings achieve 218 FPS average, with a minimum of 185 FPS and a maximum of 251 FPS. High settings produce 182 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 152 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 86 FPS, indicating that quality presets have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. Low settings yield 204 FPS average, representing a 14.3% decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings achieve 187 FPS average, with a minimum of 159 FPS and a maximum of 215 FPS. High settings produce 156 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 107 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 97 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings deliver 165 FPS average, which is still highly playable. Medium settings achieve 140 FPS average, with a minimum of 119 FPS and a maximum of 161 FPS. High settings drop to 88 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 56 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 109 FPS, the largest spread of any resolution. This indicates that at 4K, the quality setting has a profound effect on the frame rate, with Ultra being nearly three times slower than Low.

The Medium settings provide the only data points with minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the range is 185 to 251 FPS, a 66 FPS span. At 1440p, the range is 159 to 215 FPS, a 56 FPS span. At 4K, the range is 119 to 161 FPS, a 42 FPS span. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests more consistent frame pacing, possibly because the GPU workload is more uniform at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 218 FPS average, which is only 20 FPS below the Low preset but provides better visual quality. The minimum of 185 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium achieves 187 FPS average with a minimum of 159 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, Medium produces 140 FPS average with a minimum of 119 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

The High preset is viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity over maximum frame rates. At 1080p, it delivers 182 FPS average, which is still very smooth. At 1440p, the 156 FPS average is excellent for most displays. However, at 4K, the 88 FPS average represents a significant drop from Medium, and users with 4K displays may notice the difference in fluidity.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for users with 1080p or 1440p displays who prioritize maximum quality. At 1080p, the 152 FPS average is still quite playable. At 1440p, the 107 FPS average is adequate but not ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 4K, the 56 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less suitable for fast-paced gameplay.

For competitive play where frame rates are paramount, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest average FPS at 238. Even at 4K, Low settings deliver 165 FPS, which is sufficient for most gaming scenarios. The Low preset minimizes graphical effects to maximize performance, and the data shows it provides the most headroom across all resolutions.

The Medium preset at 4K provides the best combination of visual quality and performance, with 140 FPS average and a minimum of 119 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for users with 4K displays who want a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual detail.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a 58 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Benchmark results show that the i3-12100F performs well in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 1674 in single-core and 11860 in multi-core tests. The 3DMark results show a score of 4051 for 16 threads, 4026 for 8 threads, 2859 for 4 threads, and 1659 for 2 threads. The single-thread score of 893 in 3DMark indicates solid per-core performance.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU in most scenarios. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (238 FPS average) suggest that the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls without becoming a bottleneck. The 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient for this MMORPG, which likely does not heavily utilize many threads.

However, the relatively modest CPU performance compared to the GPU could become a limiting factor in certain situations. The i3-12100F's percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs is significantly lower than the RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile. In CPU-intensive scenes or at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed, the processor may cap the frame rate. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate is 238 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for this game.

The CPU's 12 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are adequate for gaming, though the lack of integrated graphics means a discrete GPU is required. The 58 W TDP makes it an efficient processor, and the fact that it is an active production part indicates ongoing availability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship graphics card based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The GPU has 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The RTX 5090 D comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is an enormous amount of VRAM that far exceeds the requirements of Allods Online, a game released in 2010. The GPU's compute capabilities include 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations, with pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

In terms of benchmark performance, the RTX 5090 D achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915. The Passmark G3D score is 44065, with a GPU compute score of 28396. These results place the card in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

In Allods Online, the GPU demonstrates its strength by delivering high frame rates even at 4K resolution. The measured data shows that at 4K Medium, the card achieves 140 FPS average, which is excellent for such a demanding resolution. The 32 GB VRAM ensures that memory capacity is never a limiting factor, even with high-resolution textures and effects enabled.

The GPU's performance scaling across settings reveals its capabilities. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 165 FPS at Low to 56 FPS at Ultra, a 66% reduction. This suggests that the Ultra preset applies significant graphical effects that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's demands, and the boost clock of 2407 MHz provides the computational throughput needed for high frame rates.

The RTX 5090 D's power requirements are substantial, with a 575 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 950 W. The dual-slot design and 1x 16-pin power connector are standard for a flagship card. Despite these high power demands, the performance delivered in Allods Online justifies the specifications, with the card maintaining high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.