Barony

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Barony with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear progression of performance as resolution drops and settings are adjusted. At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain smooth frame rates across all presets. High settings produce an average of 30 FPS, while Medium averages 35 FPS with a recorded minimum of 30 and maximum of 41. Dropping to Low raises the average to 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. None of these 4K results clear the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap between Low and High is substantial, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Low settings deliver an average of 91 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Low result. Medium settings average 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 78, placing it just above the playable threshold. High settings average 58 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS line, while Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is significant: Low improves by 44 FPS, and Medium improves by 32 FPS, showing that resolution reduction relieves a large portion of the load on the Arc B370.

At 1920x1080, the combination performs at its best. Low settings reach an average of 144 FPS, which is exactly double the 1440p Low result. Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and a maximum of 123. High settings average 92 FPS, and even Ultra manages 66 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The jump from 1440p to 1080p is most pronounced at High settings, which improves from 58 FPS to 92 FPS, a gain of 34 FPS. Across all resolutions, the spread between presets narrows as resolution decreases, which suggests that lower resolutions shift the bottleneck away from the GPU and toward the CPU, though the Ryzen 5 7500F has ample headroom in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, based on average benchmark scores, are closely matched. The Intel Core i7-11850H sits 0.1% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F sits 0.2% ahead, the Intel Core i7-13620H sits 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core 5 210H sits 0.4% ahead. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Barony when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500F itself posts a strong average benchmark score of 24964, with a percentile ranking of 77 among all CPUs, so it is not the limiting factor in this system.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are far less flattering. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher, while the AMD FirePro M2000 trails by 1.4%. The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 and sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which places it near the bottom of the performance spectrum. In practical terms, this means the Arc B370 is the dominant constraint in this pairing. A user swapping the Ryzen 5 7500F for any of its nearest CPU rivals would see virtually no change in Barony's frame rates, whereas the GPU's nearest rivals would behave almost identically to the Arc B370, confirming that the graphics solution defines the experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in Barony for this combination. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are uniformly low across all presets, ranging from 22 FPS at Ultra to 47 FPS at Low. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would cluster together regardless of graphics settings, but the 25 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K shows that the Arc B370 is struggling with the rendering load. The same pattern holds at 2560x1440, where Low scores 91 FPS but Ultra falls to 42 FPS, a difference of 49 FPS. The GPU's compute and memory bandwidth limitations become more apparent as the preset demands more shading work.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to play a more meaningful role. Low settings reach 144 FPS, which is likely near the practical ceiling for this processor in Barony, but the frame rates still scale with preset: Medium at 107 FPS, High at 92 FPS, and Ultra at 66 FPS. The fact that Ultra remains above 60 FPS at 1080p while dropping to 42 FPS at 1440p highlights how resolution scaling disproportionately affects the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient single-thread performance for a roguelike of this type, and the benchmark data supports that conclusion: its single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 and 974 in 3DMark single-thread are strong figures. The Arc B370, by contrast, has a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, which is modest, and its 5th percentile GPU ranking confirms it as the weaker link.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B370 can run Barony, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 47 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so 4K is not viable for this title with this hardware. At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 91 FPS, and Medium averages 67 FPS, making Medium the best playable option at this resolution. High falls just short at 58 FPS, and Ultra is not playable at 42 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Low averages 144 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The verdict is straightforward: 1080p is fully playable across all settings, 1440p is playable up to Medium, and 4K is not playable at any setting.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's combination rankings for Barony, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3428 out of 3717 tested combos. That places it in the lower portion of the field, roughly in the 8th percentile of all combinations. The ranking reflects the Arc B370's position in the 5th percentile among GPUs, which drags the overall standing down despite the CPU's 77th percentile placement. The measured frame rates at 1080p are respectable, but the database includes many combinations with far more powerful graphics solutions, and those naturally achieve higher averages. For a player considering this specific combo, the ranking indicates that the experience will be acceptable at lower resolutions but will not compete with systems built around mid-range or high-end discrete GPUs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS, so no best playable setting exists. At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 67 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 91 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still maintaining a playable frame rate. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 66 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS line, and it means players can run the game at maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness. The progression across resolutions shows a consistent pattern: as resolution drops, the ceiling for acceptable presets rises, culminating in full Ultra support at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Barony at 4K with smooth frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 47 on Low settings, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 average 67 FPS, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low also averages 91 FPS, but High falls short at 58 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H in average benchmark scores, so swapping to any of those would produce nearly identical results in Barony.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor. It ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs, and frame rates scale heavily with preset and resolution, which points to GPU-bound performance. The CPU ranks in the 77th percentile and has ample headroom.

Q: What average FPS does Ultra deliver at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 107 FPS, and Low reaches 144 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems in Barony?

A: It ranks 3428 out of 3717 combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The GPU's low percentile ranking is the main reason for the position.