Barony

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Barony at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured data shows all four presets at 1920x1080 clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra averages 66 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS, and Low averages 144 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. It averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. High averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K?

A: No playable settings exist at 3840x2160. The best recorded result is Low at 47 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High averages 30 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324, placing it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. It is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, Intel Core i9-11900KF, and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar graphics hardware?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. It is within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What is the ranking of this CPU and GPU combination for Barony?

A: The combination ranks 3428 out of 3717 recorded hardware combinations in the database. This puts it in the lower portion of tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU being the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on Zen 4 architecture. Its benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 12735, and single-core scores 1852. PassMark multi-thread scores 27058 and single-thread scores 3910. These results place the CPU in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is not a bottleneck for a roguelike title like Barony.

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. It has 10 ray tracing cores and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is a graphics solution that sits in the entry-level segment, far below what the CPU can feed it.

The measured FPS scaling reveals the balance between these two components. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary constraint but the CPU has enough headroom to push High settings to 92 FPS and Ultra to 66 FPS. When the resolution steps up to 2560x1440, the GPU workload increases substantially: High drops to 58 FPS and Ultra to 42 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 1440p is 33 FPS (91 to 58), while at 1080p the same gap is 52 FPS (144 to 92), showing the GPU scaling down as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes heavily limited. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 30 FPS, and Ultra 22 FPS. The CPU has enough headroom, but the Arc B370 cannot maintain a playable frame rate at this resolution in any preset. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck for Barony at every resolution, and the CPU is effectively a non-factor for playability. The CPU percentile of 78 versus the GPU percentile of 5 makes this division clear.

The scaling pattern is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra costs roughly 15 to 20 FPS at 1080p, 20 to 25 FPS at 1440p, and only 5 to 8 FPS at 4K. This suggests that at 4K the GPU is so limited that preset changes have diminishing impact, while at lower resolutions the rendering pipeline is more responsive to settings changes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals from the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, Intel Core i9-11900KF, and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U. The Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, which is 0.2% lower than the 7600. The Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, 0.4% lower. The Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% lower. All four are within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Barony when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These are all older discrete graphics chips that sit in the same performance bracket. A system with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within 2% of the Arc B370 in Barony.

For the combined system, the practical takeaway is that swapping the CPU for any of the listed rivals would not change playability. The GPU is the deciding factor. If you have a CPU in this performance range, the Arc B370 will still limit you to the same resolution and settings. Conversely, if you were to pair this CPU with a stronger GPU, the CPU would not hold back Barony at any resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Barony at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold: Ultra averages 66 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS, and Low averages 144 FPS. At 1440p, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 67 FPS and Low 91 FPS. High averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 47 FPS, and the worst is Ultra at 22 FPS.

The verdict from the database confirms this: at 2560x1440 the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at 67 FPS. At 1920x1080 all four settings are playable, with Ultra being the best at 66 FPS. At 4K there are no playable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080:

• Low: average 144 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: average 107 FPS, minimum 91 FPS, maximum 123 FPS.
• High: average 92 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: average 66 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: average 91 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: average 67 FPS, minimum 57 FPS, maximum 78 FPS.
• High: average 58 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: average 42 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: average 47 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: average 35 FPS, minimum 30 FPS, maximum 41 FPS.
• High: average 30 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: average 22 FPS, no minimum or maximum recorded.

The data records show that only one preset at each resolution has both minimum and maximum values: Medium at each resolution. For Medium at 1080p, the minimum is 91 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. For Medium at 1440p, the minimum is 57 FPS, which is slightly below the threshold but the average is 67 FPS. For Medium at 4K, the minimum is 30 FPS and the average is 35 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 66 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1080p because it provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is Medium, with an average of 67 FPS. The minimum is 57 FPS, which dips just below the 60 FPS line, but the average stays above it. High averages 58 FPS and is not recommended because it falls below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so there is no best setting that qualifies. The most playable option is Low at 47 FPS, but the database does not list it as a playable setting for this resolution.

For a practical recommendation, play at 1080p Ultra for the best visual quality with a 66 FPS average. If you prefer higher resolution, 1440p Medium gives you a 67 FPS average but with occasional dips to 57 FPS. The system cannot handle 4K at any setting for smooth play.