Allods Online

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake-S architecture. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. This is a locked multiplier chip, so overclocking is not an option, but its single-thread performance is solid for an older MMORPG. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 909 in 3dmark single-thread and 1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its multi-threaded capabilities are decent, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and a 3dmark max threads score of 5912. The processor ranks in the 73rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Compared to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (0.3% delta). This places the i5-12400F right in the middle of a tight pack, essentially tied with these competitors, meaning the CPU is not a bottleneck in most gaming scenarios, but its performance ceiling is clearly defined.

Allods Online is a 2010 MMORPG, and its engine does not heavily tax modern multi-core processors. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 108 FPS, which suggests the CPU is feeding frames efficiently. However, the jump from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra shows a drop from 108 FPS to 34 FPS, indicating that the graphics workload, not the CPU, is the limiting factor at higher settings. The 12-thread count is more than sufficient for the game’s typical server-side and client-side calculations. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, which helps with data reuse, and the dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) ensures adequate bandwidth for the system. In practical terms, the i5-12400F provides a stable foundation; it delivers strong single-core performance (3481 in Passmark single-thread) that older games like this often depend on, ensuring that NPC AI, UI rendering, and network packet processing do not create stutter.

How This Combo Ranks

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2559 out of 2775 tested combos for Allods Online. This places it in the bottom tier of all configurations, around the 8th percentile of all possible pairings. This is a low rank, and the primary reason is the GPU, not the CPU. The Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, and its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is only 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, -0.5% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, -0.7% delta), and AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, 1.4% delta). The GPU is essentially performing at the level of a decade-old discrete graphics card, which is a severe bottleneck for any modern gaming at higher resolutions.

Benchmark results indicate that this combo’s rank is dragged down by the GPU’s inability to handle the game’s visual effects. While the CPU is in the 73rd percentile, the GPU is in the 5th percentile, creating a massive imbalance. In the measured FPS data, the best result is 108 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a playable framerate, but the rank reflects the average across all settings and resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 11 FPS, which is unplayable. The rank of 2559 out of 2775 means that the vast majority of tested combinations—whether they use a stronger discrete GPU or a more balanced CPU-GPU pairing—deliver better overall performance across the board. For a builder, this rank is a warning: the CPU is not the issue; the integrated graphics are holding the system back. If the goal is to play Allods Online at mid-range settings, this combo will struggle, and the data confirms that any upgrade to the GPU would yield substantial gains.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear story about which component is the limiting factor. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a consistent and dramatic drop in average FPS across all settings, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 108 at 1080p to 68 at 1440p, a drop of 40 FPS, and then to 36 at 4K, another drop of 32 FPS. This is a steep decline. At Medium settings, the numbers are 85 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. At High settings, the trend continues: 53 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the results are 34 FPS at 1080p, 21 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K.

The pattern is consistent: every step up in resolution cuts the framerate by roughly 35-50%. This is not a CPU scaling issue. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the CPU work per frame stays similar. Instead, the data shows that the GPU is being saturated at lower resolutions, and as the pixel count rises, the GPU struggles to keep up. For instance, at 1080p Low, the combo hits 108 FPS, which suggests the CPU can push frames fast enough, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at higher resolutions. The 4K Medium result shows a minimum FPS of 24 and a maximum of 32, indicating that even the frame time variance is high, which is typical of a weak GPU. In practical terms, this combo is only viable at 1080p. At 1440p, you can get a playable 68 FPS only on Low settings; anything above that dips below 60 FPS. At 4K, no settings produce a playable framerate, with the best result being 36 FPS on Low. The limiting component is unequivocally the Intel Arc B370’s integrated graphics, which lacks the raw fill rate and memory bandwidth for higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Allods Online with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable framerates are achievable. At 1080p, Low settings yield 108 FPS, Medium yields 85 FPS, and High yields 53 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (68 FPS) reach above 60 FPS, and at 4K, all settings fall below 36 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is a -0.2% delta. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% delta), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% delta). This indicates the Arc B370 is statistically tied with these older discrete GPUs, none of which are considered modern gaming parts.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B370?

A: No, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The i5-12400F ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. The FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 108 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 11 FPS. The CPU is capable of feeding frames; the GPU cannot render them at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in Allods Online?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 108, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 11, seen at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: Ultra settings are only playable at 1080p, where the combo averages 34 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 21 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 11 FPS. These latter two are not considered playable framerates for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (0.3% delta). The i5-12400F is essentially performance-identical to these chips.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operations pipelines. The GPU has 10 ray tracing cores, but its memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning it uses the system RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. Its base clock is 300 MHz, boosting to 2400 MHz, and its memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which is a major limitation. The GPU’s TDP is just 25 W, which is typical for an integrated solution, and it uses no power connectors. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with an FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which is modern on paper, but the raw performance is not there.

The benchmark data shows a single 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, which places the Arc B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is an extremely low score, indicating that this GPU is designed for basic productivity and light media tasks, not gaming. In Allods Online, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s 2.5D-style graphics, and it struggles. The system-shared memory is a critical bottleneck; unlike a discrete GPU with its own VRAM and bandwidth, the Arc B370 must share the system’s memory bus with the CPU, which throttles performance. The data confirms this: at 4K Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 24, and the maximum is 32, showing that the GPU cannot maintain a stable frame rate even at moderate settings. The 25 W TDP also limits the clock speeds under load, and the boost clock of 2400 MHz is not enough to compensate for the lack of dedicated memory. In practical terms, the Arc B370 is a capable air cooler for a laptop or low-power desktop, but as a gaming GPU, it is severely underpowered for anything beyond 1080p Low settings in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for Allods Online with this combo is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. At this configuration, the average FPS is 85, with a minimum of 72 and a maximum of 97. This provides a smooth and playable experience that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold for most of the time, with only minor dips. The data shows that 1080p Low hits 108 FPS, which is higher but at a visual quality cost that is unnecessary for a game of this era. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 23 FPS (from 108 to 85), but the visual improvement is typically substantial, making Medium the sweet spot.

At 1080p High settings, the average FPS drops to 53, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. This is a noticeable step down in smoothness, and the data suggests that High settings are not worth the performance hit. The 1080p Ultra setting yields only 34 FPS, which is choppy and not recommended. At 1440p, the only viable option is Low settings, which produces 68 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a modest resolution increase. The 1440p Medium setting averages 53 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, and anything above that is a slide show. At 4K, no settings are recommended, as even Low settings only achieve 36 FPS, which is below playable. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data clearly points to 1080p Medium, where the combo delivers a consistent 72-97 FPS range, ensuring a responsive experience for MMORPG gameplay where reaction time matters in PvP or high-level dungeons. This setting leverages the CPU’s strong single-thread performance while keeping the GPU workload manageable.