Allods Online

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-9400 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-9400 posts an average benchmark score of 2254, which places it at the 47th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259, putting the i5-9400 just 0.2% behind. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-9400, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, also 0.4% behind.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to its competitors?

A: The Intel Arc B570 achieves an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 0.1% lower, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, putting it 0.1% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (0.4% behind), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (0.5% ahead).

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average FPS in Allods Online?

A: The best measured result comes from 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 168 FPS. The next best is 1920x1080 Medium at 144 FPS, followed by 2560x1440 Low at 116 FPS. At 4K, the maximum average achievable is 61 FPS using Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This specific configuration—Intel Core i5-9400 paired with Intel Arc B570—ranks 2277 out of 2775 tested combos in Allods Online. That places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, though the measured FPS data shows playable results at lower settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This memory subsystem is paired with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, and the GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs.

Q: What are the CPU's core and cache details?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It uses a 9 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 42.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. The chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 72.1 million per mm². The GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, which keeps performance predictable across sustained workloads. Memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), feeding the 10 GB GDDR6 frame buffer through a 160-bit interface for 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Allods Online, the measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern from the GPU's capabilities. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 19 FPS, which is essentially unplayable, while 4K High reaches 30 FPS. The 4K Low setting jumps to 61 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough raw throughput but the memory bandwidth and shading power are strained by higher settings at this resolution. The Medium preset at 4K yields 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 55, showing that even mid-tier settings produce notable frame pacing variance.

At 1440p, the picture improves significantly. High settings produce 57 FPS average, while Medium hits 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 104. Low settings reach 116 FPS, demonstrating that the Arc B570 can handle this resolution comfortably when settings are moderated. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for the MMORPG's geometry and effects at these settings.

At 1080p, the GPU shows its strengths. Low settings achieve 168 FPS, Medium reaches 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 and maximum of 165, and High hits 91 FPS. The 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate helps maintain frame rates even with moderate overdraw typical of MMORPG environments. However, Ultra at 1080p drops to 57 FPS, suggesting that the 10 GB VRAM or the 160-bit bus becomes a limiting factor with maxed-out textures and effects.

The GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth for this workload, and the dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector suggests the 150 W TDP is modest enough for most systems. The 19,600 million transistor count indicates a dense design, but the game's age (2010 release) means it doesn't leverage modern features like ray tracing (18 RT cores) or DirectX 12 Ultimate extensively. Instead, the Arc B570's raw rasterization performance at lower settings is what drives playable frame rates in this title.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K resolution, the data indicates that Low settings are the only viable option for smooth gameplay, with 61 FPS average. Medium at 4K offers 47 FPS, which is borderline acceptable, but the 40 FPS minimum suggests potential stutter in crowded areas. High at 4K drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19 FPS—both are below playable thresholds for an MMORPG where responsiveness matters.

At 1440p, Medium settings provide the best balance, delivering 91 FPS average with a 77 FPS minimum. This keeps gameplay fluid while maintaining visual quality above Low. High at 1440p offers 57 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for frame drops in busy scenes. Low at 1440p reaches 116 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play but sacrifices visual fidelity unnecessarily given the Medium preset's strong performance.

At 1080p, Medium settings are the sweet spot, achieving 144 FPS average with a 122 FPS minimum and 165 FPS maximum. This provides a high-refresh experience without the visual compromises of Low. High at 1080p yields 91 FPS, which is still smooth but notably lower, while Ultra at 57 FPS is playable but not optimal for fast-paced content. Low at 1080p hits 168 FPS, which may benefit users with 165Hz+ monitors, but the visual downgrade is significant.

The overall recommendation is to use Medium settings at any resolution if the goal is smooth gameplay with decent visuals. At 4K, drop to Low if you need frame rates above 60 FPS. At 1440p, Medium is the clear winner. At 1080p, Medium offers the best experience per the measured data, with Low as a fallback for maximum frame rates on high-refresh displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 61 FPS average
• Medium: 47 FPS average, 40 FPS minimum, 55 FPS maximum
• High: 30 FPS average
• Ultra: 19 FPS average

At 4K, the scaling from Low to Medium is a 14 FPS drop (about 23% reduction), while moving from Medium to High costs another 17 FPS (36% reduction). The jump from High to Ultra is another 11 FPS drop (37% reduction). This shows diminishing returns at the higher settings, where the GPU's resources are increasingly taxed.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average, 77 FPS minimum, 104 FPS maximum
• High: 57 FPS average
• Ultra: 36 FPS average

At 1440p, Low to Medium drops 25 FPS (22% reduction), Medium to High drops 34 FPS (37% reduction), and High to Ultra drops 21 FPS (37% reduction). The Medium preset's minimum of 77 FPS is notably higher than the High average, indicating that Medium provides a more consistent experience.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 168 FPS average
• Medium: 144 FPS average, 122 FPS minimum, 165 FPS maximum
• High: 91 FPS average
• Ultra: 57 FPS average

At 1080p, Low to Medium drops 24 FPS (14% reduction), Medium to High drops 53 FPS (37% reduction), and High to Ultra drops 34 FPS (37% reduction). The Medium preset's maximum of 165 FPS nearly matches the Low average, showing that Medium is not far from the ceiling of what this combo can deliver at 1080p.

Comparing across resolutions, the data shows that halving the resolution approximately doubles the frame rate at the same settings. For example, 4K Low (61 FPS) to 1080p Low (168 FPS) is a 2.75x increase, while 4K Medium (47 FPS) to 1080p Medium (144 FPS) is a 3.06x increase. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is bandwidth-limited at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2277 out of 2775 tested combos in Allods Online. This places it in the 18th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 82% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. The rank reflects the overall capability of this pairing, which is constrained by both the CPU's position (47th percentile) and the GPU's position (65th percentile).

In context, the CPU's nearest rivals—i7-1068NG7, i7-10710U, and Ryzen 5 PRO 1500—all have average scores within 0.4% of the i5-9400, so the CPU is not an outlier relative to its peers. The GPU's nearest rivals—RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc A750, Quadro M4000M, and R9 M390X—are all within 0.5% of the Arc B570's average score. This means the combo's low rank is not due to a single weak component but rather the combination's overall position in the test pool.

The measured FPS data shows that this combo is capable of playable frame rates at lower settings, but the rank suggests that many other configurations achieve higher performance in Allods Online. The gap between the combo's rank and its component percentiles indicates that the game may be sensitive to factors beyond raw CPU and GPU scores, such as memory bandwidth or driver optimization. The i5-9400's dual-channel DDR4-2666 support (42.7 GB/s) and the Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are moderate, and the game's 2010 release date may not fully utilize modern architecture features.

For reference, the combo's 4K Ultra score of 19 FPS and 1080p Ultra score of 57 FPS show that maxed-out settings are not viable, while Medium settings provide reasonable performance. This aligns with a ranking that is below the median of tested combos, as many competing configurations likely handle higher settings more gracefully.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 provides 6 cores and 6 threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. This Coffee Lake Refresh part uses a 14 nm process and fits into Intel Socket 1151. The CPU has 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 cache per core, plus a shared 9 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 in dual-channel configuration, delivering 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role is evident from the FPS scaling across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 168 FPS, which is close to what a 6-core/6-thread CPU can feed to the GPU in an MMORPG. The boost clock of 4.10 GHz helps maintain single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and UI updates in MMOs. The 47th percentile ranking suggests this CPU is average among all tested processors, but its 6 threads may limit performance in heavily populated areas where the game engine spawns many NPCs and player characters.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629 and single-core score of 935, with Geekbench scores of 5141 multi-core and 1389 single-core. These numbers indicate balanced performance for a 6-core part from 2018. The lack of hyper-threading means the CPU cannot handle as many concurrent threads as comparable 6-core/12-thread parts, which could affect MMO performance where background tasks and player interactions create thread contention.

The i5-9400's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s is modest, but it pairs adequately with the Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s GPU bandwidth. The CPU's PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, though the older standard limits peak transfer rates. The integrated UHD 630 graphics are irrelevant when the discrete GPU is installed, but their presence doesn't detract from performance.

In terms of the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low (168 FPS), the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the GPU has plenty of headroom. At 4K Ultra (19 FPS), the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The transition point appears to be around 1080p Medium (144 FPS), where both components are reasonably balanced. The CPU's 47th percentile ranking relative to all CPUs suggests that upgrading to a higher-thread-count or higher-clock part could improve frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly in crowded MMO environments.