Allods Online

The benchmark data for Allods Online, paired with the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, reveals a configuration that is heavily influenced by graphical settings and resolution. The measured frame rates indicate a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher presets, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures high throughput at lower graphical loads. This analysis walks through the data to determine the optimal balance between visual fidelity and playability.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions clearly demonstrates the graphical load’s impact. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 198.5 FPS, which drops to 126 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 67.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a significant decline, with the 4K result being roughly one-third of the 1080p figure, indicating that pixel throughput is a major factor.

When moving to High settings, the scaling pattern shifts. The 1080p average of 95.7 FPS falls to 59.7 FPS at 1440p, a 37.6% reduction, and then to 32.8 FPS at 4K, which is a further 45% drop from the 1440p result. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 62.4 FPS at 1080p, 37.2 FPS at 1440p, and only 21.8 FPS at 4K. This steep decline at higher presets suggests that the RTX 2060’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are saturated quickly as resolution increases.

The data points to the GPU as the limiting component at 4K, particularly for High and Ultra settings, where average frame rates fall below 33 FPS. Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU’s capability becomes more relevant, as the GPU is less burdened, allowing the i7-12700K to push frame rates to nearly 200 FPS at Low settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, built on the Turing architecture, has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. These specifications directly correlate with the observed performance drops. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p but becomes a constraint at 4K Ultra, where texture data likely exceeds the available memory, contributing to the low 21.8 FPS average.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its positioning. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 71278, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, has an average score of 15996, which is 0.5% higher, indicating the RTX 2060 is competitive with that mobile part. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo produces 152 FPS, suggesting the GPU is still capable, but the Ultra preset’s 62.4 FPS at the same resolution reveals its limitations under maximum load.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The transition from Medium to Ultra at 1440p results in a frame rate drop from 97.7 FPS to 37.2 FPS, a 62% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 2060’s shading units (1920) and texture units (120) are overwhelmed by the increased pixel count and visual effects, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck in these scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S generation, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its single-thread performance is critical for MMORPGs like Allods Online, which often rely on one or two cores for game logic. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128 and Geekbench single-core score of 2561 suggest strong per-core capability, which is reflected in the high frame rates at low settings.

The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is also substantial, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a Passmark multithread score of 34404. This places the i7-12700K in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, has an average benchmark score of 35802, which is 0.3% lower, indicating the Intel part is slightly faster on average.

In this game, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p with Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 198.5 FPS. This high value suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution and preset. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU struggles, with the frame rate dropping to 21.8 FPS. The data indicates that the i7-12700K provides ample headroom for the RTX 2060 to become the primary constraint at higher graphical loads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a clear picture of performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the averages are 198.5 FPS for Low, 152 FPS for Medium, 95.7 FPS for High, and 62.4 FPS for Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium reduces performance by 23.4%, while the jump from High to Ultra reduces it by 34.8%. This shows that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding than High.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 126 FPS for Low, 97.7 FPS for Medium, 59.7 FPS for High, and 37.2 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings results in a 36.5% decrease, while at Ultra, the decrease is 40.4%. This consistency suggests that the GPU’s workload scales predictably with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 67.8 FPS for Low, 48.6 FPS for Medium, 32.8 FPS for High, and 21.8 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Low result is still playable, but the High and Ultra presets fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the RTX 2060 can handle 4K only at the lowest settings, where the frame rate is above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 1386 out of 1715 tested combos in Allods Online. This places it in the lower 20% of all configurations, indicating that while it is functional, it is not a high-performance pairing for this specific game. The rank suggests that many other CPU-GPU combinations deliver better frame rates.

The CPU’s individual ranking is much stronger, at the 89th percentile, while the GPU is at the 58th percentile. This disparity highlights that the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing. The combo’s low rank is likely due to the RTX 2060’s limitations at higher resolutions and settings, as the CPU is more than capable of feeding it frames. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield a more substantial performance increase than upgrading the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, the High preset offers a solid balance, with an average of 95.7 FPS, which is smooth for an MMORPG. The Ultra preset is still playable at 62.4 FPS, but the significant drop from High suggests that the visual improvements may not justify the performance cost.

For 1440p, the Medium preset is the best choice, providing 97.7 FPS, which is highly playable. The High preset at 59.7 FPS is adequate, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin. The Ultra preset at 37.2 FPS is not recommended for gameplay that requires responsiveness.

For 4K, only the Low preset is viable, with an average of 67.8 FPS. The Medium preset at 48.6 FPS is borderline, but the High and Ultra presets are not playable due to their low frame rates. The data suggests that users with a 4K display should either lower the resolution or stick to the Low preset to maintain a playable frame rate.

In summary, the measured rows indicate that the Low preset is the most consistent across all resolutions, while the Medium preset offers a good balance for 1080p and 1440p. The High and Ultra presets are best reserved for 1080p displays where the GPU can still maintain acceptable performance.