Allods Online

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but heavily setting-dependent experience in Allods Online. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces a slideshow-like 19 FPS average, while dropping to Low settings at 1080p yields a fluid 184 FPS. The data indicates this system is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming or 1440p at medium presets, with 4K requiring significant compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory across resolutions reveals a system that scales predictably with pixel count, but the magnitude of the drop varies dramatically by settings preset. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average frame rate falls from 91 FPS to 57 FPS, a 37% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High is even steeper, dropping from 57 FPS to 30 FPS, a 47% decline. This compounding loss means the 4K High result is less than one-third of the 1080p High result.

The Low settings preset shows a different scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 184 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low reduces this to 116 FPS, a 37% drop. The subsequent move to 4K Low brings the average down to 61 FPS, a 47% reduction from the 1440p figure. Interestingly, the percentage losses at Low settings mirror those at High settings almost exactly, suggesting that resolution scaling is consistent across these two presets.

Medium settings present the most complete picture, with minimum and maximum frame times recorded at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 FPS, with the minimum falling to 77 FPS and the maximum to 104 FPS. The 4K Medium result shows an average of 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. The consistency of the minimum-to-maximum spread at each resolution suggests the bottleneck shifts smoothly rather than hitting a hard ceiling.

Ultra settings are the most punishing. The combo manages 57 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which drops to 36 FPS at 1440p Ultra and collapses to 19 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 1080p Ultra result is identical to the 1440p High result, and the 1440p Ultra result matches the 4K High result, indicating that the Ultra preset at a given resolution costs roughly the same performance as the High preset at the next resolution up. This suggests the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the system in a way that is roughly equivalent to a full resolution step.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications provide context for these results. The GPU features a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, which is a fixed frequency rather than a boost range. It comes equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The card's compute capabilities include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, with 18 ray tracing cores.

The 10 GB frame buffer appears sufficient for all tested configurations in Allods Online, as the game is not a VRAM-heavy title by modern standards. The fixed 2500 MHz clock means the card operates at a consistent frequency, which likely helps maintain stable frame pacing in less demanding scenes. However, the massive performance gap between Low and Ultra settings suggests the GPU's raw throughput, measured at 11.52 TFLOPS FP32, becomes the limiting factor when graphical effects multiply.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks is the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%, putting the B570 essentially on par with its predecessor. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% delta. These results indicate the B570 sits in a competitive mid-range segment, which aligns with its performance in Allods Online where it can handle 1080p High at 91 FPS but struggles with 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware combinations for Allods Online, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2231 out of 2775 total combos. This places it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems, which is a significant finding given that the individual components rank higher in their respective categories.

The CPU alone sits in the 90th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with a score of 49196 (a -0.4% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with 49228 (a -0.5% delta), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H with 48698 (a 0.6% delta), and the Intel Core i5-14600K with 48618 (a 0.8% delta). The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low overall rank indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing for Allods Online. The data shows that while the processor is capable of feeding the graphics card at lower resolutions, the GPU's throughput becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU being paired with a mid-range GPU, resulting in an overall system that underperforms relative to the CPU's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Allods Online?

A: The data suggests 1080p Medium is the strongest choice, delivering 144 FPS average with a minimum of 122 FPS. For those seeking higher fidelity, 1440p Medium at 91 FPS average is also viable, while 4K should be avoided unless using Low settings, which yields 61 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The B570 scores 20556 on average, which is nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750 at 20582, representing a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% delta, showing all three cards are effectively tied in overall benchmark performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rates seen in Allods Online?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile. The combo ranks 2231 out of 2775, suggesting the GPU's mid-range performance holds back the high-end CPU.

Q: What performance can be expected at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 19 FPS, which is not playable for most users. Even 4K High only reaches 30 FPS. Users targeting 4K should use Low settings for a 61 FPS average, though this requires significant visual compromises.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 32924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, has an average benchmark score of 49196, compared to the 245's 48995, a -0.4% delta. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, a 0.8% delta, indicating the 245 is slightly ahead of the i5-14600K but slightly behind the Ryzen parts.

Q: What is the impact of the fixed 2500 MHz boost clock on the GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B570 maintains a constant 2500 MHz clock for both base and boost, which means there is no dynamic frequency variation. This likely contributes to stable frame pacing in less demanding scenes, but it also means the GPU cannot boost higher under load to offset performance drops at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 184 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded across all tests. Medium settings follow at 144 FPS average, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High settings drop to 91 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 57 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 127 FPS, demonstrating the massive impact of the settings preset.

At 2560x1440, performance scales downward across all presets. Low settings average 116 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings average 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 104 FPS. High settings drop to 57 FPS, which matches the 1080p Ultra result. Ultra settings at 1440p average 36 FPS, which is borderline for playability. The 1440p results show that Medium is the highest preset that maintains a comfortable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates at most settings. Low settings average 61 FPS, which is acceptable but not smooth for all users. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS, which is passable for a slower-paced MMORPG. High settings drop to 30 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 19 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. The 4K results indicate that only Low or Medium settings are viable at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-core and single-core performance. It scores 32924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4648 in single-core. The Passmark multi-thread score is 38706, with a single-thread score of 4394. The processor ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, a -0.4% delta, while the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, a 0.8% delta, placing the 245 in a close competitive group.

The CPU's role in Allods Online is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. Given the game's 2010 release date, its engine is likely more dependent on single-threaded performance than modern titles. The 245's strong single-core score of 4648 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can handle this workload effectively. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings. At 1080p Low, the 184 FPS result indicates the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU load is light, but the 4K Ultra result of 19 FPS shows the GPU cannot keep pace when fully saturated.