Allods Online

The data for Allods Online with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows a combination that is heavily influenced by resolution and graphical presets. The measured frame rates reveal a wide performance envelope, from sub-60 FPS at maximum settings in 4K to nearly 300 FPS at 1080p with low settings. This analysis breaks down the measured results to understand the scaling behavior, optimal settings, and the role each component plays in this MMORPG.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial and clearly indicate a shift in the system's bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 298.9 FPS, but at 4K with the same Low preset, the average falls to 162.7 FPS. This represents a 45.6% reduction in performance, which is a significant hit, though the absolute frame rates remain high. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings; for example, at High settings, the drop from 228.5 FPS at 1080p to 78.9 FPS at 4K is a 65.5% decrease.

This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts. The RTX 4090, despite being an extremely powerful graphics card, is still tasked with rendering more pixels, which directly impacts its output. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the constraint, as the frame rates are exceptionally high and the workload is lighter on the GPU. The data supports this: the difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is only 41.2 FPS (from 298.9 to 257.7), which is a 13.8% drop, while the jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a 36.8% drop (from 257.7 to 162.7). The scaling is not linear, with the 4K resolution causing a disproportionately larger performance hit, confirming that the GPU's rendering load is the dominant factor there.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured presets, the Medium settings offer the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium yields 129.4 FPS, which is more than double the 53 FPS achieved at Ultra, while still being considerably higher than the 78.9 FPS at High. This suggests that the jump from Medium to High is a significant performance cost, but the jump from High to Ultra is even more punishing. At 1440p, Medium provides 233.5 FPS, which is a very high refresh-rate experience, and at 1080p, it reaches 274.5 FPS.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, producing the lowest frame rates at every resolution. At 4K, the 53 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, Ultra averages 96.1 FPS, which is playable but a significant step down from the 233.5 FPS at Medium. For a game like Allods Online, an MMORPG where responsiveness is key, the data suggests that Medium provides the best experience per the measured rows. It offers high frame rates at 4K and exceptionally high rates at lower resolutions without the severe performance penalty associated with High and Ultra. Low settings do provide the highest frame rates, but the visual compromise is likely not necessary given the strong performance at Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 53 FPS at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra preset.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 257.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 96.1 FPS. This makes the Low preset approximately 168% faster.

Q: Does the combo achieve over 200 FPS at 1080p with any setting?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the High preset averages 228.5 FPS, the Medium preset averages 274.5 FPS, and the Low preset averages 298.9 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Medium settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 78.9 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 129.4 FPS. This is a difference of 50.5 FPS in favor of Medium.

Q: Is the frame rate at 1440p with High settings sufficient for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: Yes, the measured average at 2560x1440 with High settings is 156.5 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many gaming monitors.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination yields the highest measured average FPS?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 298.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Allods Online, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 25th out of 1715 tested combos. This places it in the top 1.5% of all configurations tested for this game, indicating that it is an exceptionally high-performing setup. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU in this specific title, and the measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings support this strong position. While it is not the absolute top combo, a rank of 25 out of 1715 puts it in an elite tier, suggesting that only a handful of more powerful or better-suited components can outperform it in Allods Online.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this system for this game. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, which is more than sufficient for the asset load of an MMORPG. The GPU's core configuration, with 16384 shading units and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, drives the rendering performance. The measured frame rates show that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as performance drops significantly from the lower resolutions. The card's FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s are theoretical peaks, but the actual game performance is what matters.

The data shows that the GPU's performance is heavily taxed by the Ultra preset. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 53 FPS, which is a substantial 74.9% decrease from the 4K Low preset's 162.7 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that the GPU struggles to handle at high pixel counts. While the card has a high pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s, the complexity of the Ultra settings in Allods Online still overwhelms it at 4K. The GPU's performance at lower resolutions, particularly 1080p, is less stressed, allowing the CPU to keep up with the frame generation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low 298.9 FPS, Medium 274.5 FPS, High 228.5 FPS, and Ultra 157.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 47.2% performance drop. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 257.7 FPS, Medium 233.5 FPS, High 156.5 FPS, and Ultra 96.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 62.7%. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 162.7 FPS, Medium 129.4 FPS, High 78.9 FPS, and Ultra 53 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 67.4%.

Across all resolutions, the Low and Medium presets maintain very high frame rates, while High and Ultra introduce progressively larger penalties. The 4K Ultra figure of 53 FPS is the only measured average below 60 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: the gap between Low and Medium is relatively small, but the gap between Medium and High is significant, and the gap between High and Ultra is even more pronounced. This suggests that the High and Ultra presets include computationally expensive effects that have a disproportionate impact on the RTX 4090's performance.