Allods Online

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combo rank among all tested combinations in Allods Online?

A: This combo ranks 1410th out of 1715 tested configurations, placing it in the lower third of the database for this specific MMORPG.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 194.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Ultra settings yield 61.3 FPS, showing a dramatic performance scaling with quality presets.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16074 on average, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) but 1.7% lower than both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (each at 16351).

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 35 FPS on High and only 20.3 FPS on Ultra. The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at this resolution, as the CPU's high multi-threaded capabilities cannot compensate for the GPU's raw throughput limits.

Q: What are the CPU's synthetic benchmark strengths?

A: The i7-14700F scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 14886 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its PassMark multithread score of 41765 and data compression score of 512810 indicate strong parallel processing capability.

Q: Does this combo achieve playable frame rates at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo runs smoothly on Low (121.6 FPS) and Medium (95.9 FPS), but drops to 62 FPS on High and 36.4 FPS on Ultra. Playable frame rates are achievable at Medium settings or lower.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for Allods Online's engine, which shows significant frame rate scaling when texture quality and shadow settings are adjusted.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14111 places it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the RX 7600S trails by 0.5%, while the Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both lead by 1.7%. This narrow performance band means the RTX 2060 sits in a competitive mid-range segment, but the measured FPS in Allods Online tells a more nuanced story.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the GPU delivers 100 FPS on High, 150.9 on Medium, and 194.9 on Low. These numbers indicate that the card has enough raw throughput for high-refresh-rate gameplay at lower settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 20.3, suggesting that the 6 GB VRAM capacity and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors when rendering heavy effects at extreme resolutions.

The RTX 2060's DirectX 12 PassMark score of 53 and DirectX 11 score of 110 are modest, which aligns with the game's older engine that may not fully utilize modern API features. The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s provide adequate fill rate for the game's visual effects, but the data shows diminishing returns at higher quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1410th out of 1715 tested combos in Allods Online. This position places the system in the bottom 18% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects a significant mismatch between the CPU's high-end capabilities and the GPU's mid-range performance profile.

The CPU alone performs at the 94th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54097. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450, 0.6% higher) and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681, 1.1% higher). Meanwhile, the GPU sits at only the 58th percentile, creating a notable performance imbalance.

This disparity explains the combo's low ranking. In a game like Allods Online, which appears to scale heavily with GPU capabilities at high settings, the RTX 2060 becomes the primary constraint. The CPU's processing power cannot translate into higher frame rates when the GPU is already saturated, particularly at 4K Ultra where the combo manages only 20.3 FPS.

The rank of 1410 suggests that most other tested combos feature either more balanced pairings or stronger GPUs. For reference, the combo achieves 61.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is playable but not exceptional. The low overall rank indicates that many systems with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs outperform this configuration in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 194.9 FPS, Medium reaches 150.9 FPS, High drops to 100 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61.3 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a 3.2x improvement, demonstrating that the game's quality presets have a substantial impact on GPU load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease proportionally. Low settings average 121.6 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium yields 95.9 FPS, High provides 62 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 41%, indicating that resolution scaling affects performance significantly when the GPU is already stressed.

At 3840x2160, the results become marginal. Low settings average 65.8 FPS, which is still smooth for most gameplay. Medium drops to 49.6 FPS, High falls to 35 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20.3 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is particularly steep, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce effects that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM cannot efficiently handle.

The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is best suited for 1080p High or 1440p Medium gameplay. At these settings, frame rates stay above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience. The 1440p Low result of 121.6 FPS indicates headroom for competitive play, while 4K is only viable at Low settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F features 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It uses the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and Geekbench multi-core score of 16571.

The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4261 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 indicate strong single-threaded capability, which is important for MMORPGs that often rely on a primary game thread. The CPU's L1 cache of 80 KB per core and L2 cache of 2 MB per core help reduce memory latency in time-sensitive game logic.

In Allods Online, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the combo achieves 194.9 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond typical monitor refresh rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the 20.3 FPS result indicates that GPU limitations dominate, regardless of CPU capability.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and ECC memory support are notable technical features, but they don't directly influence gaming performance. The benchmark results show the i7-14700F outperforms the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7% and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% in average score. This puts the CPU in elite territory among desktop processors, yet the combo's overall ranking suffers from the GPU pairing.

The data suggests that in Allods Online, the CPU provides sufficient headroom at all tested settings. The frame rate scaling between resolutions follows GPU-bound patterns, with the CPU rarely becoming the limiting factor. For users seeking higher frame rates, upgrading the GPU would yield more significant improvements than changing the processor.