Allods Online

Allods Online, a 2010-era MMORPG, remains surprisingly demanding on modern hardware at high settings, and this specific pairing of an Intel Core i5-11400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 produces a wide performance envelope that depends heavily on the graphics preset. The data shows a system that can deliver extremely high frame rates at 1080p with low settings, yet it struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K with Ultra settings, indicating a clear shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU as resolution and visual fidelity increase. This combination ranks in the 54th percentile of tested combos, placing it in the upper half of the database but not at the top tier, a position that reflects its balanced but not elite performance profile.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo achieves a rank of 1688 out of 3670 tested combinations, positioning it at the 54th percentile (1688/3670). This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast configuration, it is significantly more capable than the majority of setups in the database. The ranking reflects a balance between the CPU and GPU, where neither component is the absolute best in its class, but their pairing yields a solid, consistent gaming experience across various resolutions.

The individual components tell a similar story. The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. This indicates a strong processor that outperforms roughly 71% of its peers in general computing benchmarks. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are the AMD EPYC 7H12 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, which it edges out by a mere 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively, showing that its multi-threaded performance is on par with these very different processor types. Conversely, it trails the Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by small margins of 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively, reinforcing that its synthetic benchmark scores are clustered tightly with a wide array of competing designs.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 holds an average benchmark score of 17208, which places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its performance is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which it leads by 0.7%, and it also edges out the much older NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 by 1%. However, it lags behind the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5% in these aggregate scores, which is an interesting anomaly given the consumer-focused nature of the RTX 3070. This percentile ranking suggests that while the GPU is capable, it is not at the absolute top of the performance pyramid, especially when compared to newer or higher-tier models.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations in Allods Online?

A: This specific CPU and GPU pairing achieves a rank of 1688 out of 3670 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of the database at the 54th percentile.

Q: What is the best performance this system can deliver at 1080p?

A: At the 1920x1080 resolution, the highest average frame rate is achieved with Low settings, producing 206 FPS. Medium settings also deliver a very high average of 189 FPS, with a minimum of 161 FPS and a maximum of 217 FPS.

Q: Is the system capable of playing at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but performance varies significantly by settings. At 4K (3840x2160), the system averages 95 FPS on Low settings and 75 FPS on Medium. However, performance drops to 47 FPS on High and only 30 FPS on Ultra, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on the highest presets.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. It scores 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H and 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to the RX 7600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 is in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. This score is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which has an average score of 17083.

Q: Does the data suggest a CPU or GPU bottleneck at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the discrepancy between Low and Ultra settings is stark, with 177 FPS on Low and 57 FPS on Ultra. This large gap indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when graphical settings are increased, as the CPU appears capable of pushing far higher frame rates at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a significant shift in system limitation. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces a massive 206 FPS, which suggests the CPU is the primary driver of performance at this point, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate only drops to 177 FPS, a relatively modest reduction of 14%, which indicates that the CPU is still able to feed the GPU efficiently and the system remains largely CPU-bound at these lower graphical loads.

However, the dynamic changes dramatically at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 90 FPS, which is a 56% drop from the 206 FPS seen at Low settings. This massive reduction with the same resolution demonstrates that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as increasing the graphical fidelity places a much heavier load on the RTX 3070. This trend continues and intensifies at 4K, where the Ultra preset yields only 30 FPS, a 67% drop from the 90 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The data clearly shows that as resolution and settings increase, the performance ceiling is dictated by the GPU's rendering capabilities, while the CPU's role diminishes.

The data indicates that the i5-11400F is more than sufficient to keep up with the RTX 3070 at lower resolutions and settings, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as the workload scales. For instance, the jump from 1440p High (90 FPS) to 4K High (47 FPS) represents a 48% drop in performance, which is directly attributable to the increase in pixel count and the correspondingly higher demand on the GPU. This suggests that users targeting high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p with lower settings will find this a CPU-limited system, while those aiming for 4K gaming will be firmly GPU-limited.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system exhibits high performance across all settings. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 206 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience for competitive play. The Medium preset is nearly as fast, averaging 189 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS and a maximum of 217 FPS, ensuring fluid gameplay. The High preset averages 143 FPS, which remains excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, cutting average performance to 90 FPS, which is still very playable but represents a significant drop from the lower presets.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows a greater variance. The Low preset averages 177 FPS, which is still exceptionally high and indicates the CPU is keeping pace. The Medium preset averages 143 FPS, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, which is ideal for a 144Hz monitor. High settings reduce the average to 90 FPS, which is playable but requires a G-Sync or FreeSync display for optimal smoothness. Ultra settings are more demanding, averaging only 57 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. The Low preset averages 95 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and suggests the game is not fully GPU-bound at these settings. The Medium preset averages 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The High preset drops to an average of 47 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging only 30 FPS, which is borderline playable and will cause noticeable stuttering in busy MMO environments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, built on the Ampere architecture with an 8nm process, is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts up to 1725 MHz, featuring 5888 shading units. Its synthetic benchmark performance, with an average score of 17208, places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, indicating a solid mid-to-high-range performer. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which it outperforms by 0.7%.

The GPU's role in Allods Online becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 206 FPS, a figure that is likely limited by the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate plummets to 30 FPS, a reduction of 85% from the 1080p Low figure. This massive drop is a direct consequence of the GPU's pixel-pushing workload, as it must render four times as many pixels as 1080p. The 8 GB of VRAM, while sufficient for many titles, may also be taxed at 4K with high-resolution textures, potentially contributing to the performance cliff seen at Ultra settings.

The RTX 3070's 1725 MHz boost clock and 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power are substantial, but the data suggests that Allods Online's Ultra preset is particularly punishing. The jump from High (47 FPS) to Ultra (30 FPS) at 4K represents a 36% performance loss, which is a larger relative drop than the 1080p to 1440p scaling. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces effects or shading workloads that heavily tax the GPU's capabilities, making it the clear performance limiter in this configuration.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. Its synthetic benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. Its average benchmark score of 17177 places it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a capable performer that outpaces most processors in the database.

The CPU's role in this game is to maintain a high frame rate floor, particularly at lower resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 206 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU is providing a high ceiling for the GPU to work with. The fact that 1440p Low yields 177 FPS, only a 14% reduction from 1080p, further suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at these settings. The i5-11400F's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is likely a key factor in this performance, as it provides strong single-threaded performance that is often critical for MMO games.

However, the CPU's influence wanes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the system produces only 30 FPS, which is a 85% drop from the 1080p Low result. This indicates that the CPU is no longer the constraint; the GPU simply cannot render frames fast enough. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for the game's workload, and its performance relative to rivals like the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher score) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower score) shows that it is a well-balanced processor for gaming. The data concludes that the i5-11400F is not a limiting factor in this pairing, as it provides ample headroom for the RTX 3070 in all tested scenarios.