Allods Online

# Allods Online with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a wide spread of frame rates across resolutions and settings in Allods Online, ranging from 52 FPS at 4K Ultra to 276 FPS at 1080p Low. With a combo rank of 149 out of 3,670 tested configurations, this pairing sits comfortably in the top tier of systems, though the game's age and CPU-dependent nature create notable bottlenecks at lower resolutions. The measured data reveals a system that can handle the game at any setting, but the scaling patterns suggest diminishing returns at 1080p where the CPU becomes the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern varies dramatically by settings preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 211 FPS at 1080p to 159 FPS at 1440p (a 24.6% reduction), then to 83 FPS at 4K (a 47.8% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates the GPU is being increasingly taxed as pixel count rises, which is expected given the RTX 5090's immense compute resources. However, the 4K High result of 83 FPS shows that even at this demanding resolution, the system remains well above playable thresholds.

At Low settings, the scaling tells a different story. The 1080p Low result of 276 FPS drops to 236 FPS at 1440p (14.5% reduction) and then to 168 FPS at 4K (28.8% reduction from 1440p). The smaller percentage drops at Low settings suggest that the CPU is holding back performance at lower resolutions—when the GPU has less work to do, the frame rate ceiling is determined by the processor's ability to feed frames. The 276 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the CPU's practical limit in this game, as the i7-12700KF's 12 cores and 20 threads handle the game's logic while the RTX 5090 waits for instructions.

The Medium settings results show the most balanced scaling behavior. From 252 FPS at 1080p to 216 FPS at 1440p (14.3% drop) and then to 132 FPS at 4K (38.9% drop from 1440p), this preset demonstrates a more gradual transition between CPU and GPU bottlenecks. The Ultra preset, by contrast, shows the most severe scaling: 158 FPS at 1080p drops to 100 FPS at 1440p (36.7% reduction) and then to 52 FPS at 4K (48% reduction from 1440p). This indicates that at Ultra, the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions, with the 4K result being the only measured configuration below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 276 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p also exceeds 250 FPS, reaching 252 FPS on average.

Q: Can this system maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, three of the four 4K presets exceed 60 FPS. High averages 83 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS, and Low averages 168 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls below, at 52 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-12700KF compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700KF scores 35,365 in average benchmark, which is 0.1% below the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,403) and 0.2% above the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305). It effectively trades blows with the i7-12700K (35,287), sitting 0.2% higher.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 149th out of 3,670 tested combos in Allods Online, placing it in the top 4% of all systems tested.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's nearest rival comparison show a significant gap?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79,842. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605 (0.3% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% lower at 78,940, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% higher at 80,959.

Q: Which resolution offers the most consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows the tightest spread with a range of 65 FPS (184 min to 249 max). The 1080p Medium result has a wider 76 FPS range (214 to 290), while the 4K Medium range is 39 FPS (112 to 151).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 149 out of 3,670 tested combinations places this system in the 96th percentile of all configurations tested in Allods Online. This is a strong result, though not the absolute top tier—the top 148 combos achieve higher frame rates, likely through more aggressive CPU overclocking or slightly better memory configurations. The i7-12700KF's percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs indicates it is a high-performing processor, but not the absolute fastest available. The RTX 5090's percentile of 92 among all GPUs similarly shows exceptional performance, though the game's age means that GPU headroom is not always fully utilized.

The ranking is particularly impressive given the game's 2010 release date, which predates many modern multi-threading optimizations. Allods Online was designed for older hardware, so the i7-12700KF's 12 cores and 20 threads may not all be fully utilized. The fact that this combo still achieves top 5% ranking suggests that the single-thread performance of the Alder Lake architecture—evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,071—carries the system to high frame rates even when the GPU is underutilized.

The rank also reflects the RTX 5090's raw power. Its PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 show a GPU that can push through even poorly optimized scenes. In a game like Allods Online, where draw calls and particle effects from MMO crowds can bottleneck lesser GPUs, the RTX 5090's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs provide ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 276 FPS on Low, 252 FPS on Medium (with a 214-290 FPS range), 211 FPS on High, and 158 FPS on Ultra. The 118 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution shows the GPU's scaling with visual complexity, but even the lowest result remains well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset's minimum of 214 FPS indicates that frame drops are minimal, while the 290 FPS maximum shows the ceiling of what this CPU-GPU combination can achieve.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are: 236 FPS on Low, 216 FPS on Medium (184-249 FPS range), 159 FPS on High, and 100 FPS on Ultra. The 136 FPS gap between Low and Ultra is slightly larger than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to feel the additional pixel load. The Medium preset's minimum of 184 FPS still provides a very smooth experience, and the 100 FPS Ultra result is excellent for a 1440p high-end configuration.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: 168 FPS on Low, 132 FPS on Medium (112-151 FPS range), 83 FPS on High, and 52 FPS on Ultra. The 116 FPS difference between Low and Ultra is the largest across all resolutions, confirming that 4K is where the RTX 5090's capabilities are most stretched. The Ultra preset's 52 FPS average is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset, and even the High preset's 83 FPS shows that 4K gaming requires some compromise on settings for this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosting to 5.00 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features a 25 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core. The benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 28,838, Geekbench multicore reaches 14,367, and PassMark multithread hits 34,092. Single-thread performance is equally robust, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 4,071 and PassMark single-thread at 3,984.

In Allods Online, an MMORPG from 2010, the CPU's role is critical for handling game logic, network synchronization, and the many entities typical of MMO environments. The data suggests that at 1080p Low, the system hits 276 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine ceiling or the CPU's frame generation limit. The fact that increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings only drops FPS by 14.5% (from 276 to 236) indicates that the CPU is still the primary constraint at these lower GPU loads. At 4K Low, the 168 FPS result is still exceptionally high, showing that the RTX 5090 can handle 4K rendering while the CPU keeps up.

The i7-12700KF's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with a 3DMark max threads score of 9,983, indicates that the processor has ample headroom for this older title. The 20 threads may be overkill for Allods Online, but the high single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1,043) ensures that the game's primary thread is well-served. The 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest this CPU can sustain high clocks during extended gaming sessions, which is beneficial for MMO play where frame times need to remain consistent.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 132 FPS is the clear sweet spot. It delivers a 79 FPS improvement over High (83 FPS) and maintains a 112-151 FPS range, ensuring smooth gameplay without the 52 FPS drop seen at Ultra. The Ultra preset's sub-60 FPS average makes it unsuitable for competitive or even casual play at 4K, while Low at 168 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the extra frames. Medium provides the best balance of image quality and performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 100 FPS becomes viable, though the Medium preset at 216 FPS offers more headroom. For players with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, Medium's 184 FPS minimum ensures no drops below 144 Hz, making it the recommended choice. High at 159 FPS is also excellent, but Ultra's 100 FPS average may cause noticeable frame pacing issues on 144 Hz displays. Low at 236 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing absolute maximum frame rates.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 211 FPS is recommended for most users, as it provides near-Ultra visuals with frame rates that exceed all but the fastest 240 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 158 FPS remains smooth but offers diminishing visual returns for the 53 FPS loss. Medium at 252 FPS is ideal for competitive play where every frame counts, while Low at 276 FPS approaches the practical limit of the CPU in this game. The Medium preset's 214-290 FPS range also shows excellent consistency, making it the best choice for maintaining high frame rates in crowded MMO areas.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, brings 92,200 million transistors to a 750 mm² die. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocks at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz (base 2017 MHz) powers 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, delivering a theoretical FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS.

In Allods Online, the RTX 5090's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck—the FPS differences between presets (276 Low to 158 Ultra) show the GPU can handle any load, but the CPU limits absolute performance. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 39,650, confirms it is one of the fastest cards available. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 demonstrates strong modern API performance, though Allods Online's older DirectX 11/12 paths may not fully utilize Blackwell's features.

The 32 GB VRAM is far more than Allods Online requires, even at 4K Ultra with texture mods. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming in large MMO zones never causes hitches. The GPU's nearest rivals—the Tesla P100 variants and RX 6850M XT—are not gaming-focused cards, which underscores how far ahead the RTX 5090 is in consumer gaming workloads. However, the data shows that in this specific game, the RTX 5090's advantages are most apparent at 4K, where it maintains 83 FPS at High settings—a result that would be unattainable with lesser GPUs.