Allods Online

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a playable but tier-dependent experience in Allods Online, with the combo ranking in the 2231st position out of 2775 tested configurations. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p with lower settings, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K Ultra, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across all resolutions and settings, contextualizes the CPU and GPU roles using their respective benchmark scores, and explains how this specific combination ranks against other tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS is 91, which is a solidly playable frame rate for an MMORPG, though it is notably lower than the 144 FPS average seen at Medium settings, showing a clear performance cost for the High preset.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570's performance compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: According to the average benchmark score data, the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582. This represents a deltaPct of -0.1%, indicating the B570 is essentially performance-equivalent to the A750, with a negligible 0.1% deficit.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this hardware at 2560x1440?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 116, which is achieved with Low settings. This drops significantly to 91 FPS at Medium, 57 FPS at High, and 36 FPS at Ultra, illustrating a steep scaling curve as settings are increased.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the system records a minimum FPS of 40 and a maximum of 55, with an average of 47 FPS. This indicates some frame time variance, but the average remains within a playable range for the resolution.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a strong performer in synthetic single-thread tests?

A: Yes, the data shows a Passmark single-thread score of 3456 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1848. The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2257, which contributes to the CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all tested CPUs.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Allods Online compare to the total number of tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 2231 out of 2775 total tested combinations. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, suggesting that while it can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver better performance in this specific title.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the defining component in this pairing for Allods Online, and its memory configuration and clock speeds directly explain the performance drops at higher resolutions. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory subsystem is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but the demands of 4K resolution, particularly with higher settings, begin to strain the available bandwidth and capacity. The base and boost clock are both set at 2500 MHz, a modest speed that, combined with the 2304 shading units, yields a peak FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS.

In Allods Online, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is dramatic, with average FPS dropping from 184 to 57. This shows that even at 1080p, the graphical load of Ultra settings is substantial. The Arc B570's performance characteristics, as measured by its Passmark G3D score of 14195, place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has an average score of 20534, a deltaPct of 0.1% relative to the B570's 20556, indicating they are closely matched in raw compute potential.

The stress on the GPU is most evident at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls from 61 at Low to 47 at Medium, then to 30 at High, and finally to 19 at Ultra. This steep decline highlights that the Arc B570, despite its competitive mid-range standing, lacks the raw fillrate and memory bandwidth to handle 4K Ultra in a demanding MMORPG environment. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits that the game's engine is pushing against at this resolution. The data suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, users must remain on Low or Medium settings, where the GPU can maintain an average FPS above 45.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom at lower ones. Starting at 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 91. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High settings, the average FPS drops to 57, a reduction of 34 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average plummets to 30 FPS, another 27 FPS drop. This pattern of roughly a 37% decrease in FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and then a further 47% decrease from 1440p to 4K, is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 184 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p and then 61 at 4K. While the 4K Low average of 61 FPS is playable, the 1080p Low result of 184 FPS indicates the CPU and GPU are capable of very high frame rates when the graphical load is minimal. The Medium settings show a similar scaling, with averages of 144, 91, and 47 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively. The frame rate drops are not linear, which suggests the game's engine and the Arc B570's architecture interact in a way where the memory bandwidth limit is approached at 4K.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at 4K. The Intel Core i5-12400, with its strong single-thread performance, is unlikely to be the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the frame rate continues to fall with increasing resolution, a classic sign of GPU saturation. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS of 57 is identical to the 1440p High average of 57, suggesting that at these settings, the combination of resolution and graphical detail is pushing the GPU to a similar performance ceiling. The data indicates that users targeting 1440p should use Medium settings for a 91 FPS average, while 4K users should stick to Low settings to avoid dropping below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Allods Online, this combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2231 out of 2775 total tested combos. This places it in the 20th percentile of all configurations, meaning that 80% of tested hardware pairings perform better in this game. This is a low ranking, which is surprising given the individual components' respectable standings in their respective benchmark pools. The CPU has a percentile rank of 72 against all CPUs, and the GPU has a percentile rank of 65 against all GPUs, yet their combined performance in this MMORPG is below average.

Several factors could explain this discrepancy, based on the data available. The game, released in 2010, may not be well-optimized for newer GPU architectures like Intel's Xe2-HPG. The Arc B570's driver overhead or the game's engine might not fully utilize the GPU's capabilities. The combo rank suggests that while the hardware is capable in synthetic benchmarks, its real-world performance in Allods Online is hampered by software or optimization issues. The fact that the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc A750, have nearly identical average benchmark scores (20534 and 20582, respectively), yet likely rank higher in this game, points to potential driver or compatibility issues specific to the B570.

The rank of 2231 is a critical indicator for potential users. It means that many other CPUs and GPUs, even those with lower individual benchmark scores, deliver a better experience in Allods Online. For example, the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-14100F, has an average score of 18519, which is slightly lower than the i5-12400's 18683, but when paired with a different GPU, it might achieve a higher rank in this game. The data strongly suggests that this specific combination is not optimal for Allods Online, and users should consider other pairings if this game is a priority.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications indicate a strong mid-range performer that is well-suited for most gaming workloads. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, includes 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, which offers flexibility, though the specific memory configuration used in this test is not detailed in the data.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role is likely more pronounced at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the limiting factor. The benchmark scores for the i5-12400 are robust. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 15989 and single-core score is 2257. The Passmark multithread score is 18747, and the single-thread score is 3456. These numbers place the CPU in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 show that the CPU scales well with additional threads, which is beneficial for an MMORPG that may have many entities to process.

However, the CPU's performance in Allods Online is not exceptional, as evidenced by the overall combo's low rank. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, has an average score of 18697, a deltaPct of -0.1% relative to the i5-12400's 18683, showing they are statistically tied. The Intel Core i7-1355U has a score of 18730, a 0.3% difference. These close margins suggest that the CPU is not the primary cause of the low combo rank. Instead, the interaction between the CPU and the Arc B570, or the GPU's performance in this specific title, is more likely the culprit. The CPU's high single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark single-thread suggests it can handle the game's logic and draw calls efficiently, but the overall frame rates are capped by the GPU at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield an average of 184 FPS, Medium yields 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 and maximum of 165, High yields 91 FPS, and Ultra yields 57 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is highly capable, with even Ultra settings producing a playable average frame rate. The jump from High to Ultra is a 34 FPS drop, which is significant, but 57 FPS is still acceptable for many gamers.

At 2560x1440, the performance decreases. Low settings average 116 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 104, High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The 1440p results show that Medium settings are the sweet spot for a smooth experience, as the 91 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 57 FPS are playable but may exhibit some stutter in busy areas. Ultra at 36 FPS is not recommended for competitive or smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is severely challenged. Low settings average 61 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 55, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The 4K results are the most telling. Only Low settings manage to stay above 60 FPS, and just barely. Medium settings at 47 FPS are borderline playable, but the 19 FPS average at Ultra is a slideshow. The data shows a clear pattern: for 4K gaming, users must sacrifice graphical quality to achieve playable frame rates. The 1440p Medium result of 91 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and performance, while 1080p High at 91 FPS is also a strong option. The Ultra setting at any resolution above 1080p results in average FPS below 60, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.