Barony

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a robust performance profile for Barony, a roguelike title from 2015. Benchmark data shows this combination is highly capable at mainstream resolutions, though 4K Ultra settings push it below the playable threshold. The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile, creating a balanced pairing where neither component becomes a consistent bottleneck across the tested settings range.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 3840x2160 resolution?

A: At 4K, the Medium preset is the most demanding option that maintains 60 FPS, with an average frame rate of exactly 60 FPS. The Low preset runs at 81 FPS, while High drops to 52 FPS and Ultra falls to 37 FPS, making both unplayable by the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest preset available, and all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) remain playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Core i3-12100F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, placing it 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500 (13452) and 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (13351). It trails the Intel Core 3 N355 by 0.7%, which scores 13592, and the Intel Core 5 120UL by 0.7%, which scores 13594.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the Intel Arc B570 occupy?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480). It sits 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20582) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662).

Q: Is the 1920x1080 Ultra preset viable for consistent frame delivery?

A: Yes, with an average of 112 FPS, the 1080p Ultra preset provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS, indicating strong frame pacing across the board.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system combinations for Barony?

A: This pairing ranks 2985th out of 3717 total tested combos, placing it in the lower-mid tier of all systems evaluated for this game. The ranking reflects that while the system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, it cannot sustain 60 FPS at 4K High or Ultra settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. The Low preset achieves 81 FPS but sacrifices visual quality, while High (52 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) both fail the playability standard.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset becomes the best choice, running at 71 FPS average. This represents the highest quality tier available and still provides 11 FPS of headroom above the threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution produces 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 132, while High runs at 99 FPS and Low at 154 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the clear recommendation with a 112 FPS average. This resolution offers the most flexibility, as every preset from Low (245 FPS) through Medium (182 FPS, min 155, max 209) and High (156 FPS) exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin. The 1080p Medium preset's minimum of 155 FPS indicates that even the most demanding scenes in Barony will not cause noticeable frame drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains consistent performance headroom across all tested configurations. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 133 FPS (245 to 112), a 54% reduction in frame rate that is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload scaling with visual complexity.

When resolution jumps from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 112 to 71, a 37% decrease. This substantial drop indicates that the Arc B570 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the i3-12100F's four cores and eight threads provide sufficient processing power for Barony's roguelike gameplay logic at all tested settings.

The 1440p to 4K transition at Ultra settings shows an even more pronounced GPU bottleneck: frame rate falls from 71 to 37, a 48% reduction. At 4K Medium, the system produces 60 FPS, but pushing to High drops to 52 FPS, revealing that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and 10 GB GDDR6 capacity become strained at higher resolutions with increased texture and shading demands.

The CPU's role is comparatively minor, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across presets at each resolution. The i3-12100F's 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.30 GHz boost clock, combined with 12 MB of shared L3 cache, are sufficient for Barony's single-threaded and lightly threaded workloads, allowing the GPU to be the deciding factor in playable settings at every resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core 3 N355 is the closest performer with a score of 13492, a negligible 0% delta from the i3-12100F's 13494. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, 0.3% lower, making it a near-identical match for gaming performance in Barony. The Intel Core 5 120UL and Core i7-1250U score 13594 and 13351 respectively, representing 0.7% higher and 1.1% lower performance, meaning all four alternatives would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in this game.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, just 0.1% ahead of the Arc B570's 20556, making it the most direct equivalent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 0.1% lower, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X round out the nearest competitors with scores of 20480 and 20662, respectively. Systems built with these alternative GPUs would produce frame rates within 1% of the Arc B570 across all tested resolutions and presets in Barony.

The Verdict

This system can run Barony with a clear verdict across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra is playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 112 FPS average. The 2560x1440 resolution also supports all four presets, with Ultra running at 71 FPS as the recommended maximum quality setting.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset is the best playable option, achieving exactly 60 FPS average, though the minimum of 51 FPS indicates occasional dips below the threshold during demanding scenes. High and Ultra settings at 4K are not playable, with averages of 52 and 37 FPS respectively.

For players prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra offers the best balance of quality and performance. For those requiring strict 60 FPS minimums, the 4K Medium preset's 51 FPS minimum may be a concern, making 1440p the safest high-resolution choice. At 1080p, the system provides exceptional performance with more than enough headroom for any gameplay scenario Barony presents.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3717 tested system combinations for Barony, this pairing of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2985th. This places the system in the bottom 20% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with its performance profile: fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, but unable to handle 4K Ultra settings. The rank reflects that many other tested combos deliver higher frame rates, particularly at 4K, where this system's GPU limitations become apparent.

The 68th percentile CPU ranking and 65th percentile GPU ranking suggest that individual components are mid-tier, but their combination for this specific game results in a lower overall ranking because Barony's performance ceiling is heavily influenced by the GPU at higher resolutions. Systems with higher-ranked GPUs, even paired with weaker CPUs, would likely achieve better 4K performance and thus rank higher in this game's specific benchmark suite.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces an average of 37 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum values. The High preset averages 52 FPS, also without min/max data. The Medium preset delivers 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. The Low preset achieves 81 FPS with no min/max recorded.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 71 FPS with no min/max data. High settings produce 99 FPS average with no min/max recorded. The Medium preset runs at 115 FPS average, with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 132. Low settings deliver 154 FPS with no min/max values.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches 112 FPS average with no min/max recorded. High settings produce 156 FPS average, again without min/max data. The Medium preset achieves 182 FPS average, with a minimum of 155 and maximum of 209. Low settings peak at 245 FPS with no min/max values recorded. The only presets with complete min/max data are Medium at each resolution, which consistently show tight frame ranges, indicating stable performance during typical gameplay sequences.