Allods Online

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700F posts an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469). It also leads the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X by 0.6% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 0.8%, showing a tightly clustered group at the top of the CPU performance spectrum.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% slower, while the GeForce 800M trails by 1.5% and the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% behind.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 94 FPS at 1080p Medium, with minimums of 80 FPS and maximums of 108 FPS. This represents a substantial jump from the 59 FPS average seen at High settings, making Medium the most balanced preset for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded results?

A: In Cinebench R23, the i7-14700F scores 35122 in multi-core and 4958 in single-core tests. The single-core score represents about 14.1% of the multi-core result, which is consistent with a 20-core, 28-thread processor where parallel workloads scale significantly across the available cores.

Q: Is the GPU's memory configuration typical for a discrete graphics card?

A: No, the Intel Arc B390 uses System Shared memory rather than dedicated VRAM. Its memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent," meaning the GPU relies on the host system's memory rather than having its own dedicated pool, which is unusual for a desktop graphics solution.

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

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3259 out of 3670 tested combos in Allods Online, placing it in the lower portion of the database at roughly the 89th percentile from the bottom.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is built on Intel's Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process node, featuring 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz, delivering a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS, while FP16 performance reaches 15.36 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio.

The most striking aspect of this GPU is its memory configuration. Rather than featuring dedicated VRAM, the Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This means the GPU's performance is intrinsically tied to the host system's memory subsystem, which can create bottlenecks in memory-intensive scenarios. The 12 ray tracing cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 indicate modern API support, but the 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests this is a very low-performing part by contemporary standards.

In Allods Online, the GPU's limitations become immediately apparent in the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 12, which is effectively unplayable. Even at 1080p Low, the GPU manages 120 FPS, but this drops precipitously as settings increase. The GPU's 80 W TDP and IGP slot width suggest it is designed for integrated or low-power scenarios rather than high-end gaming, and the benchmark results confirm this positioning. The nearest rivals in synthetic testing — the GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710 — are all older, low-end parts, placing the Arc B390 firmly in the entry-level segment.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for this combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 120 FPS average, which is excellent for smooth gameplay in an MMORPG where quick reactions matter. The Medium preset drops to 94 FPS average with a minimum of 80 FPS, which remains highly playable and likely offers noticeably better visual quality than Low.

The High preset at 1080p yields 59 FPS average, which is borderline for fast-paced gameplay but might be acceptable for less demanding situations. Ultra at 1080p drops to 37 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. Given the trade-offs, Medium at 1080p appears to be the optimal choice — it maintains a 94 FPS average with an 80 FPS minimum, ensuring consistent performance while providing better visuals than Low.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes significantly. Low settings produce 75 FPS average, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 59 FPS with minimums of 50 FPS. High at 1440p yields 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. For 1440p gaming, Low is the only preset that provides a consistently smooth experience, while Medium could work for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate stability.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver acceptable performance. The best result is 39 FPS at Low settings, followed by 31 FPS at Medium, 19 FPS at High, and 12 FPS at Ultra. The minimum FPS of 26 at 4K Medium indicates significant frame pacing issues. Based on the data, 1080p Medium represents the best balance of visual quality and performance, while 1440p Low is the highest resolution that remains playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings reveals a clear performance hierarchy. Low settings deliver 120 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all resolutions and settings. Medium produces 94 FPS average with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS, showing a consistent frame delivery. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with each step up in quality costing roughly 25-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling continues but with lower absolute values. Low settings produce 75 FPS average, which is 45 FPS less than the 1080p Low result. Medium yields 59 FPS average with minimums of 50 FPS and maximums of 68 FPS. High settings drop to 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 16 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 22 FPS, indicating that the High preset carries a steeper performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 39 FPS average, which is the only 4K result above 30 FPS. Medium yields 31 FPS average with minimums of 26 FPS and maximums of 36 FPS, showing substantial frame variability. High settings drop to 19 FPS, and Ultra falls to 12 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming is not viable with this combination, as even the lowest settings cannot consistently maintain 30 FPS.

The crossover point between resolutions is notable. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 94, while at 1440p Medium, it drops to 59, a 37% reduction. At High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 59 FPS to 37 FPS, a 37% reduction as well. The consistency of this scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck across these configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F combined with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3259 out of 3670 tested combinations in Allods Online. This places the combo in the bottom 11.2% of all tested systems, indicating that while the CPU is a high-end part, the GPU severely limits overall gaming performance.

The ranking disparity between components is striking. The i7-14700F sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it in the top 10% of processors. In contrast, the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, placing it in the bottom 10% of graphics cards. This creates a massively imbalanced system where the CPU's potential is largely wasted in gaming scenarios.

The 3259th rank out of 3670 combos means there are 411 tested combinations that perform worse than this one, but 3258 combinations that perform better. Given the GPU's low percentile ranking, it is likely that most of the better-performing combos feature more capable graphics cards, even if their CPUs are less powerful. The data suggests that in Allods Online, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining overall system performance, which aligns with the game's visual requirements and the measured FPS results.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the Xeon 6505P, Xeon Phi 7290, Ryzen 9 7900X, and EPYC 7313P — all have similar synthetic benchmark scores, with deltas ranging from -0.2% to 0.8%. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor here; swapping to any of these rivals would likely produce similar frame rates with the same GPU. The combination's low rank is therefore attributable to the GPU rather than the CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700F demonstrates strong performance across various workloads. Cinebench R23 multi-core results reach 35122, while single-core scores hit 4958. Geekbench multi-core scores are 19620, and single-core scores are 2429. PassMark tests show 41317 for multithread, 155808 for integer math, 107005 for floating-point math, and 4257 for single-thread performance. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors confirms its high-end positioning.

For Allods Online, an MMORPG, the CPU's role involves handling game logic, physics calculations, and the many concurrent entities typical of the genre. The 20 cores and 28 threads provide substantial parallel processing capability, which should benefit the game's multi-threaded workloads. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz also ensures strong single-threaded performance for scenarios that depend on fewer cores.

However, the measured FPS results show that the CPU's capabilities are not being fully utilized due to the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 120 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's limit for this game. But at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU's limitations dominate. The CPU's high Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 suggests it could handle significantly more demanding gaming workloads if paired with a more capable GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how performance scales from 1080p to 4K, providing insights into which component is the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 120 at 1080p to 75 at 1440p, then to 39 at 4K. This represents a 37.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 67.5%.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar pattern: 94 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37.2% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction is 67% from 1080p to 4K, nearly identical to the Low settings scaling.

At High settings, the drop is from 59 FPS at 1080p to 37 FPS at 1440p, then to 19 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48.6% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction is 67.8%. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues with 37 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p, and 12 FPS at 4K, representing reductions of 37.8% and 47.8% respectively.

The consistency of these scaling patterns across all four settings presets is revealing. The percentage reduction from 1080p to 1440p remains remarkably stable at around 37%, while the reduction from 1440p to 4K stays around 48%. This consistency indicates that the scaling is driven by the GPU's rendering capabilities rather than CPU limitations, as CPU-bound scenarios would typically show less degradation at higher resolutions where GPU load increases.

The near-uniform scaling suggests that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings and resolutions. If the CPU were the primary bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS drops at higher resolutions, since the CPU workload would remain relatively constant while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the proportional FPS drops at each resolution step indicate that the GPU's rendering throughput is the constraining factor, even at 1080p where the CPU has the most headroom.