Allods Online

The data for Allods Online with the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, but the performance ceiling and floor are dictated more by the game's engine and the CPU than by the GPU's raw capabilities. This pairing lands in the middle of the pack for tested combos, offering a playable experience at most settings, with a clear warning sign at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, but the pattern is not uniform. At 1080p, the system is clearly capable of high frame rates across all settings, with the average FPS ranging from 86.3 at Ultra to 168.4 at Low. The jump from 1080p to 1440p shows a noticeable, but manageable, drop: High settings fall from 130.5 FPS to 81.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 37.6%. The Low preset at 1440p still holds at 143.1 FPS, indicating that the CPU is still feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution.

The transition to 4K is where the bottleneck becomes severe. At 3840x2160, the High preset drops to 41.6 FPS, which is a 49% decrease from the 1440p High result. The Ultra preset at 4K collapses to 26 FPS, which is borderline unplayable. This dramatic falloff suggests that at 4K, the system is becoming heavily GPU-bound, but the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are likely being saturated by the game's texture and shader demands. Conversely, the 4K Low preset still manages 91.5 FPS, which shows that the GPU has the raw compute headroom to handle the resolution if the visual load is lightened.

What this scaling indicates is that the limiting component changes with the preset. At 1080p and 1440p with Low or Medium settings, the i5-9400's six cores and six threads are likely the limiting factor, as the frame rates are high but not scaling linearly with the GPU's potential. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5060 becomes the clear bottleneck, dragging the experience down to 26 FPS. The sweet spot for this combo is clearly 1440p, where the balance between CPU and GPU load yields the most consistent frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Allods Online, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks at 1046 out of 1715 combos. This puts it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other setups, but it is far from a top-tier configuration. The rank suggests that while the RTX 5060 is a strong GPU, the aging i5-9400 holds the combo back from achieving higher scores in this specific MMO.

The CPU's own benchmark data helps explain this. Its average benchmark score is 2305, which places it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-10305 with a score of 2300 (a 0.2% delta) and the Intel Xeon E-2134 with a score of 2295 (a 0.4% delta). This indicates that the i5-9400 is performing exactly as expected for its class, but it is not a standout processor. Meanwhile, the RTX 5060 sits at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109, putting it neck-and-neck with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and even slightly ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile. The discrepancy between the GPU's high percentile (73) and the combo's rank (61st percentile) points directly to the CPU as the limiting factor in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the best experience for this combo comes from the Medium preset. At 1080p, Medium delivers 154.2 FPS, which is only 14.2 FPS less than Low but provides a significantly better visual quality. At 1440p, Medium delivers 132 FPS, a very playable figure that maintains fluidity on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1440p drops to 81.4 FPS, which is still acceptable, but the Medium preset offers a better safety margin for busy MMO scenarios with many players on screen.

For 4K, the recommendation is to stick with the Low preset, which yields 91.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 71 FPS, and while that is technically playable, the Low preset ensures the frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K is borderline at 41.6 FPS, and Ultra is outright unplayable at 26 FPS. The data strongly suggests that Ultra settings are not viable for this combination at any resolution, as even at 1080p, it drops to 86.3 FPS, which is worse than the Medium preset at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset shows a clear hierarchy of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system produces the following average FPS: Low at 168.4, Medium at 154.2, High at 130.5, and Ultra at 86.3. This shows a linear degradation from Low to Ultra, with the gap between Medium and High being the smallest (23.7 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 143.1, Medium at 132, High at 81.4, and Ultra at 52.7. The drop from Medium to High at this resolution is significant, a 38.3% reduction, which indicates that the High preset introduces a substantial increase in GPU load. The Ultra preset at 1440p is nearly halved from High, showing that this setting is not optimized for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low at 91.5, Medium at 71, High at 41.6, and Ultra at 26. The pattern here is stark; each step up in settings costs roughly 20-30 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is 29.4 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is 15.6 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset is adding a massive amount of shader or texture work that the RTX 5060 cannot handle at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Allods Online at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at the Low preset, which yields 91.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 71 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 41.6 and 26 FPS respectively, which are not smooth experiences.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 is the optimal resolution. At Medium settings, it delivers 132 FPS, which is high enough for fast-paced gameplay while maintaining visual fidelity. At 1080p, the frame rates are higher, but the visual improvement from 1440p is worth the minor FPS reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The bottleneck shifts depending on the settings. At 1080p and 1440p with Low/Medium settings, the CPU's six cores and six threads are likely the limit, as frame rates are high but not maximized. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rate collapses to 26 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rival in this setup?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at 30097 (0% delta). It also outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile by 0.6%.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 holding back the RTX 5060?

A: Yes. The CPU's average benchmark score of 2305 puts it at the 50th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 73rd percentile. The combo ranks at 1046 out of 1715, and the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-10305, is only 0.2% slower, indicating the CPU is a mid-range part limiting the GPU's potential.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 82.1 FPS, with Low producing 168.4 FPS and Ultra producing 86.3 FPS. This large gap suggests that the Ultra preset adds significant visual effects that are not worth the performance cost.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a Coffee Lake Refresh part with six cores and six threads, a base clock of 2.90 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It has a 9 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark scores are modest: 7969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1125 in single-core. This places it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2305.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role is critical for maintaining frame rates in crowded areas, but the data suggests it is not a high-performance part. The fact that the combo ranks at 1046 out of 1715, despite the GPU being in the 73rd percentile, indicates that the CPU's six threads are a limiting factor. The game is an older MMO from 2010, and it likely relies on single-threaded performance for many game logic tasks. The i5-9400's single-core score of 1125 in Cinebench R23 is not poor, but it is far from the top. The CPU is also not unlocked for overclocking, so there is no headroom to squeeze out additional performance. For this game, the CPU will handle 1080p and 1440p gameplay adequately, but it will prevent the system from hitting the highest possible frame rates that the RTX 5060 could theoretically provide.