Allods Online

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700K compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700K posts an average benchmark score of 69,355. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 9115, scores 69,288, placing the Intel chip a mere 0.1% ahead. Conversely, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700K, indicating a near-tie at the top of this performance tier.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Low settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 73 FPS, while the Low preset more than doubles that to 149 FPS. This 76 FPS gap highlights a massive performance headroom available when lowering graphical fidelity at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 have a clear performance lead over its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54,247. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, meaning the standard 4080 is just 0.1% faster. Against the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828), the RTX 4080 is 1.1% slower, showing that rival cards are extremely close in raw compute.

Q: What is the best-performing measured setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields the highest average frame rate at 265 FPS. The Medium preset follows closely with 222 FPS, while Ultra drops significantly to 88 FPS, making Low the top choice for maximum frame rates at this resolution.

Q: How many CPU cores and threads does the i7-14700K have, and what is its boost clock?

A: The processor features 20 cores and 28 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.60 GHz. This configuration is part of the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node.

Q: Is the measured FPS data considered reliable?

A: Yes, the data is marked as "measured" (dataIsMeasured: true). This indicates the frame rates are based on actual benchmark runs rather than estimates or theoretical calculations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary driver for visual fidelity in Allods Online. This GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and houses 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The core clocks are set at a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz, with memory running at an effective 22.4 Gbps.

These specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is pushed hard, yielding only 46 FPS. Dropping to High at the same resolution raises the average to 73 FPS, while Medium achieves 116 FPS. The Low preset at 4K hits 149 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 4080's raw compute (48.74 TFLOPS FP32) is more than sufficient for this MMORPG at lower settings, but Ultra presents a significant challenge.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is likely a non-issue for Allods Online, as the game's textures and assets from 2010 are unlikely to exceed this capacity, even at 4K Ultra. The bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and memory-intensive effects do not become bottlenecks. The data suggests that the RTX 4080 is overqualified for this title at 1080p and 1440p, where it achieves frame rates well above 200 FPS on lower presets. However, the 4K Ultra result of 46 FPS indicates that the most demanding settings can still stress this high-end card, likely due to heavy shader or post-processing loads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 142nd out of 3,670 tested combos in Allods Online. This places the pairing in the top 3.9% of all configurations tested, which is an impressive position. However, the rank is not number one, suggesting that other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title.

The ranking implies that while this hardware is exceptionally powerful, Allods Online may not be fully utilizing its potential. The game's release date of 2010 means it predates modern multi-core scaling and high-end GPU architectures. The i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for a game of this era, and the RTX 4080's advanced features like ray tracing cores (76) and tensor cores (304) are likely unused. The data shows that the combo excels at lower resolutions and settings, but the ranking suggests that other combos might achieve higher peak frame rates, possibly due to better single-thread performance or different driver optimizations.

The percentile data for the individual components supports this: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile, and the GPU in the 86th percentile. Yet, the combo rank at 142 of 3,670 (approximately 96th percentile) shows that the pairing is slightly less dominant than its parts suggest, indicating a potential bottleneck or inefficiency in how this specific game utilizes the hardware.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 73 FPS is the most balanced choice, offering a smooth experience without the extreme performance hit of Ultra (46 FPS). The Medium preset at 116 FPS is also viable for players with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors, but Low at 149 FPS represents the ceiling for competitive play.

At 1440p, the Low preset delivers 265 FPS, which is ideal for esports-style play or extremely high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 222 FPS is also excellent, and High at 140 FPS remains very smooth. Ultra at 88 FPS is playable but might not be worth the visual gain over High.

For 1080p, all presets are playable, with Low at 309 FPS, Medium at 283 FPS, and High at 222 FPS. Even Ultra achieves 140 FPS, which is above the 144 Hz threshold. The best experience for visual quality without sacrificing frame rate is the High preset at 1080p, offering 222 FPS. For maximum smoothness, Low at 309 FPS is the clear winner. The data suggests that the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions, with solid frame rates and consistent minimums (e.g., 240 FPS at 1080p, 189 FPS at 1440p, 99 FPS at 4K).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

1080p:

• Low: 309 FPS average
• Medium: 283 FPS average (min 240, max 325)
• High: 222 FPS average
• Ultra: 140 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 265 FPS average
• Medium: 222 FPS average (min 189, max 256)
• High: 140 FPS average
• Ultra: 88 FPS average

4K:

• Low: 149 FPS average
• Medium: 116 FPS average (min 99, max 134)
• High: 73 FPS average
• Ultra: 46 FPS average

These numbers reveal a consistent pattern. At each resolution, the Low preset provides roughly double the frame rate of the High preset. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with performance dropping to roughly one-third of Low's frame rate. The Medium preset sits between, offering a middle ground. The minimum FPS data for Medium shows that frame pacing is stable, with the 4K minimum of 99 FPS still being playable.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is notable. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 309 to 149 FPS (a 52% reduction), while at Ultra, it drops from 140 to 46 FPS (a 67% reduction). This indicates that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions, which is expected given the increased pixel count and shader complexity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and can boost to 5.60 GHz. Its 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 connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU shows strong multi-threaded performance: 33,440.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 18,544 in R20 multi-core. Single-thread scores are also impressive, with 2,160 in R23 and 4,472 in Passmark single-thread. These numbers indicate the CPU is more than capable of handling the game logic and physics of Allods Online.

However, Allods Online is a 2010 MMORPG, and its engine was not designed for modern many-core processors. The game is likely to rely heavily on a few threads, meaning the i7-14700K's single-core performance (boost clock of 5.60 GHz) is the most relevant factor. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 309 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not bottlenecking at this resolution. But at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 46 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

The CPU's high benchmark scores (94th percentile) suggest it has ample headroom for this game. The Passmark physics score of 2,964 and integer math score of 182,876 indicate strong computational power, but these are likely underutilized in a title of this age. The CPU's 125W TDP and support for ECC memory are notable, but they do not directly impact gaming performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the system scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing the nature of the bottleneck.

At Low settings, the frame rates are 309 FPS (1080p), 265 FPS (1440p), and 149 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 14%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44%. This suggests that at Low settings, the system is somewhat CPU-limited at 1080p, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly. The large drop to 4K indicates the GPU is becoming more stressed.

At Medium settings, the frame rates are 283 FPS (1080p), 222 FPS (1440p), and 116 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 22%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. The increased load from Medium settings makes the GPU more of a limiting factor, but the CPU still provides enough throughput at lower resolutions.

At High settings, the frame rates are 222 FPS (1080p), 140 FPS (1440p), and 73 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. This pattern shows a more linear scaling, indicating that the GPU is now the dominant bottleneck across all resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 140 FPS (1080p), 88 FPS (1440p), and 46 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. The scaling is similar to High, but the absolute frame rates are lower.

The data implies that at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, the CPU (i7-14700K) is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully utilized. As resolution and settings increase, the GPU (RTX 4080) takes over as the bottleneck. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the constraint, with only 46 FPS. This analysis suggests that for maximum frame rates at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance is crucial, while for 4K gaming, the GPU's raw power dominates. The system is well-balanced, but the game's age means it cannot fully leverage the multi-core capabilities of the i7-14700K.