Allods Online

Allods Online, a 2010 MMORPG, is not typically a title that stresses modern flagship hardware, but the data for the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination reveals a nuanced performance profile. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings indicate that this pairing is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. The benchmark results show a system that delivers a wide range of experiences, from a blistering 168 FPS at 1080p Low to a cinematic 35 FPS at 4K Ultra, highlighting the importance of settings management for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a dramatic shift in system bottleneck, with the data showing a clear progression from CPU-limitation at lower resolutions to GPU-limitation at higher ones. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 168 FPS, which is exceptionally high. When the resolution is increased to 1440p, the average only drops to 144 FPS, a decline of roughly 14%. This relatively small drop at 1440p Low suggests that the CPU is still the primary limiting factor, as the RTX 3080 has ample headroom to render frames at this fidelity. However, moving to 4K Low produces an average of 111 FPS, a significant 23% reduction from the 1440p figure. This sharper decline indicates that the GPU is beginning to take on a more substantial load, even at the lowest preset.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced when using higher quality presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 128 FPS at 1080p to 105 FPS at 1440p, a 18% decrease. Pushing to 4K High yields just 55 FPS, which is a 48% reduction from the 1440p result. This is a clear sign of GPU limitation, as the RTX 3080’s rendering workload at 4K High becomes the dominant constraint. The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 153 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Medium is 34%, further confirming that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the deciding factor in this resolution range.

The Ultra preset shows the most extreme scaling, with an average of 105 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 66 FPS at 1440p, and finally to a playable-but-demanding 35 FPS at 4K. The 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K, demonstrates that the game’s Ultra settings place an exponential load on the GPU. The data suggests that for a 60 FPS target, 4K is only viable with Low or Medium settings, while High and Ultra are better suited for 1440p or lower. The 1080p results, particularly at Low and Medium settings, are so high that they suggest the i5-9400's six cores are sufficient to feed the RTX 3080, as the frame rates are not bottlenecked by the CPU at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database for Allods Online, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the RTX 3080 holds a rank of 1888 out of 3670 tested combos. This places the system in the top 51% of all configurations, meaning it performs better than a slight majority of the tested setups. While a top-half finish is respectable, it is not a dominant position, which is somewhat surprising given the RTX 3080's raw power. The relatively low percentile rank of the CPU, which sits at 47% compared to all other processors, suggests that the i5-9400 is the component holding the combo back in this particular title.

The combo’s rank is a direct consequence of the interaction between the CPU and GPU. The RTX 3080 is a high-end graphics card, but its performance is only as good as the data it can receive from the processor. In an MMORPG like Allods Online, where draw calls and game logic can be CPU-intensive, the i5-9400's six cores and six threads may create a bottleneck that prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential. This is reflected in the fact that the combo does not crack the top 1000, despite the GPU’s capabilities. The data indicates that many other tested combos, likely with more powerful processors, are able to achieve higher average frame rates in this game.

The rank also implies that while the RTX 3080 is a strong contributor, it is not sufficient to overcome the limitations of the older CPU. The i5-9400's average benchmark score of 2254 places it in a tight group with rivals like the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, with deltas of only -0.2% and 0.4%, respectively. This means the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU, on the other hand, has an average benchmark score of 23172, which is notably higher than its nearest rivals like the NVIDIA P106-100 and AMD Radeon RX 6600M, showing it is a strong performer. The disparity in these scores is what leads to the mid-pack ranking; the system is not a top-tier performer because the CPU is a mid-range part, but it avoids being a low-tier performer because the GPU is a high-end part.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain much of the observed performance. The card is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip and features 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. This substantial memory bandwidth is crucial for high-resolution textures, but the data shows that the card’s compute power is the more significant factor in Allods Online. With 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, the GPU has the raw throughput to handle high pixel counts. Its boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz are standard for the model.

The GPU’s performance in the measured frame rates is consistent with its hardware profile. The 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is more than sufficient for a game released in 2010, but the scaling to 4K shows that even this level of performance is taxed by high presets. The card’s 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are irrelevant for a game that does not support ray tracing or DLSS, meaning the standard rasterization performance is what determines the results. The passmark G3D score of 25086 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4407 are strong, but they do not directly translate to the frame rates seen here, as the game’s engine is the primary variable.

The RTX 3080 is clearly capable of high frame rates in this title, as evidenced by the 168 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, especially with higher settings. The drop to 55 FPS at 4K High and 35 FPS at 4K Ultra are clear indicators that the card’s pixel fill rate and shader processing are being fully utilized. The card’s 96 ROPs are responsible for the final pixel output, and they are likely the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the fill rate demand is highest. In summary, the GPU is a powerful component that can deliver excellent performance, but in this combo, it is often waiting on the CPU at lower resolutions and only truly stretched at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Allods Online?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 168 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Allods Online at 4K with a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: No, not with the higher presets. The data shows a 55 FPS average at 4K High and 35 FPS at 4K Ultra. To get above 60 FPS at 4K, you would need to use Medium settings, which yield 87 FPS, or Low settings, which yield 111 FPS.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The frame rates are very high (128 FPS to 168 FPS), and the drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively small, indicating the GPU has headroom to spare.

Q: How does the combo's overall performance rank compared to all other tested systems?

A: This specific combination ranks 1888 out of 3670 tested combos in Allods Online, placing it in the top half of all tested configurations.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 10 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient. The game is from 2010, and the measured frame rates do not indicate any memory-related performance issues, even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The average frame rate drops significantly, from 105 FPS at High settings to 66 FPS at Ultra settings. This is a 39 FPS reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset is much more demanding on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which settings offer the best balance between visual quality and performance for this system. For a 60 FPS target, the most demanding resolution that can be used is 2560x1440 with the High preset, which averages 105 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience with good visual fidelity. If the user prefers to play at 4K, the Medium preset is the highest quality option that maintains a playable frame rate, with an average of 87 FPS. The 4K High preset, at 55 FPS, is borderline and may result in noticeable stuttering for some users.

For those with high-refresh-rate monitors, 1080p is the only resolution that can fully utilize a 144 Hz display. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 153 FPS, while the High preset averages 128 FPS. Both are above the 144 FPS threshold, but only the Low preset, at 168 FPS, provides a significant buffer. The Ultra preset at 1080p, while averaging 105 FPS, still offers a high frame rate but falls short of the 144 Hz mark. The 1440p Low preset, at 144 FPS, is also viable for high-refresh-rate play, but it sacrifices a significant amount of visual quality compared to the Medium preset which averages 132 FPS.

The data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is the most punishing, with a 33% reduction in performance from High at 1080p (128 to 105 FPS) and a 37% reduction at 1440p (105 to 66 FPS). Given the substantial performance cost, the Ultra preset is only recommended for users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame rate and are playing at 1080p or lower. For most users, the High preset represents the best overall compromise, offering strong visual quality with frame rates that are 40% to 60% higher than Ultra. The Medium preset is the best choice for 4K, as it is the only preset that consistently delivers above 60 FPS at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 plays a critical, yet secondary, role in this system's performance. This processor features 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It is built on the Coffee Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. While this specification is adequate for modern gaming, it lacks hyper-threading, which can be a disadvantage in heavily threaded scenarios. The CPU's 9 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth are standard for its generation.

In Allods Online, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. The frame rates at 1080p, which range from 105 FPS at Ultra to 168 FPS at Low, are high enough to suggest that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s demands. However, the CPU's 47th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a mid-range part, and its average benchmark score of 2254 is only slightly better than the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, with a delta of -0.2%. This suggests that in more demanding CPU scenarios, such as large-scale battles in an MMORPG, the processor could become a bottleneck.

The data shows that the CPU is not the primary limiter at 4K, as the frame rates scale down significantly with higher settings, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. However, the CPU's performance ceiling is likely what prevents the combo from achieving even higher frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The i5-9400's boost clock of 4.10 GHz is respectable, but the lack of additional threads means that it may struggle to feed the RTX 3080 in CPU-bound situations. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and single-core score of 935 are indicative of its capabilities, but in a game like Allods Online, the single-threaded performance is often more critical. The measured results suggest that the CPU provides enough performance for a smooth experience at most settings, but it is the component that holds the system back from ranking higher in the database.