Allods Online

Allods Online, a 2010 MMORPG, may be old, but the benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combo reveals a system that is anything but outdated. The measured frame rates show a wide performance gulf between settings presets, with the data indicating that this pairing is often limited by the CPU rather than the GPU. The results paint a picture of a system capable of very high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but one that demands a careful choice of graphics settings to achieve a consistently smooth experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination strongly suggests that the "Medium" preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 221 FPS, which is only slightly below the 242 FPS average of the "Low" preset, but with a significant visual uplift. The "High" preset at 1080p drops to 143 FPS, which is still excellent but represents a substantial 35% decrease in performance for the jump from Medium. In contrast, the "Ultra" preset at 1080p brings the average down to 90 FPS, a more than 59% reduction from Medium, which is a steep cost for the highest visual fidelity.

The story is similar at 2560x1440. The Medium preset maintains a very playable 143 FPS average, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. This is a near-identical performance level to the 1080p High preset (143 FPS), showing that Medium at a higher resolution is a more efficient use of the hardware than High at a lower resolution. At 1440p, the High preset drops to 90 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57 FPS. For players with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, the Medium preset is clearly the sweet spot, allowing the system to stay above the 100 FPS mark with some headroom.

At the demanding 4K resolution (3840x2160), the choice becomes more critical. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable with an average of 30 FPS. High is better at 47 FPS, but still not ideal for smooth gameplay. Medium, however, provides a solid 75 FPS average (with a 64 FPS minimum), making it the only preset that offers a consistently playable experience at this resolution. The Low preset at 4K yields 95 FPS, which is smoother, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data indicates that the "Medium" preset is the recommended default for this combo, as it provides the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate across all resolutions, ensuring that the experience is never bottlenecked by a poorly optimized setting.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Allods Online, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds a specific position. The data shows a comboRankInGame of 1451 out of 3670 combos, placing it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems. This means that while it is not a top-tier, enthusiast-class setup, it outperforms the majority of configurations that have been benchmarked for this game. The rank suggests a solid, upper-mid-range standing, which aligns with the component choices.

This ranking is not surprising given the individual component benchmarks. The CPU has a percentileVsAllCpus of 73, indicating it is more powerful than 73% of all processors in the database. The GPU, with a percentileVsAllGpus of 61, is similarly above average but not as dominant as the CPU. This suggests that the CPU is a relatively stronger part of this combo than the GPU. The ranking in-game, being slightly lower than the CPU's percentile, hints that while the processor has headroom, the overall system performance in Allods Online is being moderated by the graphics card, especially at higher settings where the GPU is more heavily utilized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 plays a crucial role in determining the visual ceiling for this combo. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. For a game released in 2010, this is a substantial amount of memory bandwidth, and the data suggests it is sufficient to handle the game's assets at all tested settings without becoming a major limiting factor. The GPU's clocks are a base of 1500 MHz and a boost of 1725 MHz, which are the speeds that dictate how quickly it can process the geometry and effects for each frame.

The GPU's role becomes more evident when looking at the frame rates at 4K. At 3840x2160, the performance drop from Medium (75 FPS) to High (47 FPS) and then to Ultra (30 FPS) is dramatic. This indicates that as the settings are increased, the workload on the GPU's shaders (5888 shading units) and texture mapping units (184 TMUs) grows exponentially. The data implies that the RTX 3070 is the primary component determining performance at the highest settings, as the CPU is likely not the bottleneck when the GPU is struggling to maintain a 30 FPS average at 4K Ultra. The GPU's nearestRivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which it beats by 0.7%, and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c, which beats it by 1.5%. This shows that the 3070 is positioned in a competitive performance tier, and its 61st percentile ranking confirms it is a capable, but not top-of-the-line, graphics solution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use for this combo to get the highest frame rates?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with the Low preset produces the highest average frame rate at 242 FPS. For a more balanced visual quality, the Medium preset at 1080p still delivers an excellent 221 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Allods Online?

A: Yes, but with significant caveats. At 3840x2160, the system achieves a 95 FPS average on Low settings and a 75 FPS average on Medium. However, the High and Ultra presets drop to 47 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest visual quality.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1451 out of 3670 tested combinations. This places it in the upper half of all results, signifying a strong mid-range to upper-mid-range performance level for this specific game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this pairing?

A: The data suggests it varies by setting. At 1080p with Low settings, the 242 FPS average is likely near the CPU's limit. However, the steep performance drops at 4K Ultra (30 FPS) indicate the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and graphical presets.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate I can expect on the Medium preset?

A: The data provides minimum FPS values for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 188 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 122 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 64 FPS. These are the lowest recorded frame rates, indicating good stability.

Q: How does the performance of the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score is 17208. It scores 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, but it is 1.5% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla K40c.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data illustrates a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop is highly dependent on the graphics preset. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the frame rate drops are significant. For instance, the Medium preset falls from 221 FPS to 143 FPS, a reduction of about 35%. The High preset drops from 143 FPS to 90 FPS, a similar 37% decrease. This scaling suggests that the system is moving from a state of being less GPU-bound to being more GPU-bound as the pixel count rises.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 (4K) shows an even more pronounced impact. The Medium preset again drops from 143 FPS to 75 FPS, a 47% reduction. The High preset falls from 90 FPS to 47 FPS, a 48% drop. However, the Low preset shows a more moderate decline from 183 FPS to 95 FPS, a 48% reduction as well. The fact that even the Low preset sees a roughly 50% reduction in performance from 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at 4K. The sheer number of pixels that the RTX 3070 must fill is overwhelming the processing power, regardless of the complexity of the scene. This pattern confirms that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU's workload becomes the dominant constraint on the final frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache is a key resource for gaming. The benchmark results show this CPU is a strong performer, with a percentileVsAllCpus of 73 and an average benchmark score of 19039. Its single-thread performance is particularly notable, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3481, which are critical for handling game logic and draw calls that are not easily parallelized.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 242 FPS. This is a very high frame rate, and it is likely that the CPU is the limiting factor here, as the GPU has less work to do and can produce frames faster than the CPU can issue the draw commands. The CPU's strong performance is further corroborated by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380, which shows it has ample multi-threaded capability for modern games. The data implies that the i5-12400F provides a solid foundation for this combo, ensuring that it does not bottleneck the RTX 3070 at mainstream resolutions, and it is only at 4K with the highest settings that the GPU's limitations become the sole focus.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured average FPS data for Allods Online with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070.

• 1920x1080:
• Low: 242 FPS
• Medium: 221 FPS (min: 188, max: 254)
• High: 143 FPS
• Ultra: 90 FPS

• 2560x1440:
• Low: 183 FPS
• Medium: 143 FPS (min: 122, max: 164)
• High: 90 FPS
• Ultra: 57 FPS

• 3840x2160:
• Low: 95 FPS
• Medium: 75 FPS (min: 64, max: 86)
• High: 47 FPS
• Ultra: 30 FPS

This breakdown shows a consistent hierarchy, with Low being the fastest, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The data also confirms that the gap between Medium and High is often larger than the gap between Low and Medium, suggesting that the High preset introduces a significant performance cost without a proportional visual benefit in this older title. The 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS is the worst-case scenario, while the 1080p Low result of 242 FPS is the absolute peak performance for this configuration.