Barony

The Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Barony, with the data showing a clear pattern of high average frame rates across the board, though the most demanding 4K Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured FPS data indicates that this pairing is more than capable of handling the game’s roguelike rendering demands at standard gaming resolutions, with the most significant performance headroom appearing at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results. The Low preset yields an average of 277 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium, the average drops to 206 FPS, with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 237 FPS. The High preset still maintains a substantial 177 FPS average, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding setting at this resolution, delivers an average of 127 FPS. These figures suggest that at 1080p, the system is never under meaningful stress, and even the heaviest load leaves a large margin above the 60 FPS target.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong, though the expected scaling penalty appears. The Low preset averages 175 FPS, a modest reduction from its 1080p counterpart. Medium shows an average of 130 FPS, with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. High comes in at 112 FPS average, while Ultra still clears the playability bar with an average of 80 FPS. The data here shows a smooth, predictable drop as resolution increases, but no setting falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. The Low preset averages 91 FPS, which remains highly playable. The Medium preset delivers an average of 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS, indicating that while the average is comfortable, there are dips below the 60 FPS line. The High preset averages 58 FPS, which is just under the playable threshold. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that struggles, producing an average of 42 FPS. The data shows that 4K is the dividing line for this hardware, where the top two presets fail to maintain consistent 60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 2789 out of 3717 tested combos for Barony. This ranking, which places the combo in the lower half of all tested configurations, might seem surprising given the high frame rates observed. However, the rank reflects the absolute performance ceiling of the hardware in a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The data shows that while the combo achieves playable or better results at most settings, there are many other combinations that produce higher raw frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes a more significant factor.

The percentile data for the individual components provides context for this ranking. The Intel Core i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile when compared to all CPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc B580 also sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. These percentiles indicate that both components are above the median in their respective categories, but neither is a top-tier part. The combo’s rank of 2789 out of 3717, which corresponds to roughly the 25th percentile of combos, suggests that the pairing is not optimized for maximum frame rates in this title, likely due to the CPU’s modest core count limiting performance in a game that may favor higher single-threaded throughput.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting a consistent 60 FPS experience, the data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains this threshold at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 127 FPS, far above the playable threshold. This means that at 1080p, users can enable the highest visual quality without any concern for performance drops.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the optimal choice, with an average of 80 FPS. This provides enough headroom above 60 FPS that occasional dips in complex scenes should not cause noticeable stuttering. The data shows that the Ultra preset at 1440p is the highest quality setting that still comfortably clears the 60 FPS bar.

The situation changes at 3840x2160, where the most demanding playable preset is Medium, with an average of 68 FPS. While this average is above the threshold, the recorded minimum of 58 FPS indicates that the system will occasionally drop below 60 FPS. For a strictly locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, the Low preset, with its 91 FPS average, would be the safer option, but the data shows that Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above the playable line.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database’s nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a picture of what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the Intel Core 3 N355, with a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core i5-9500, with a delta of 0.3%. The Intel Core 5 120UL is slightly faster, with a delta of -0.7%, while the Intel Core i7-1250U is slightly slower, with a delta of 1.1%. These processors would likely produce very similar CPU-bound performance in Barony, meaning that swapping in any of these chips would not dramatically alter the frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU matters more.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, with a delta of -0.2%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with a delta of 0.6%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is slightly faster, with a delta of -0.7%, while the NVIDIA P106-100 is slightly slower, with a delta of -1%. These GPUs would deliver broadly comparable performance in Barony, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. A system built with one of these alternative GPUs paired with the i3-12100F would likely produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets in the data reveals which component exerts more influence on performance. At 1920x1080, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial, with the average dropping from 277 FPS to 127 FPS. This large gap indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as increasing the preset’s visual complexity directly impacts the GPU workload. The CPU, a quad-core part with 8 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates, but it is not the limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the gap between presets narrows slightly. The Low preset averages 175 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is smaller than at 1080p, which suggests that the GPU is beginning to become more saturated with pixel work. However, the CPU still has sufficient capacity to keep up with the GPU’s demands.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s role becomes dominant. The Low preset averages 91 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 42 FPS. The steep decline from Low to Ultra at 4K is a clear sign that the GPU is fully utilized, and the CPU’s contribution is minimal. The data shows that the Intel Core i3-12100F is not a bottleneck at any resolution in this game, as even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most stressed, the average frame rate of 277 FPS is well beyond what the GPU can deliver at higher settings. The Arc B580’s performance is the defining factor for the overall experience, especially when moving from 1440p to 4K.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Barony: yes, with specific caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering a 127 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with the Ultra preset producing an 80 FPS average, ensuring a smooth experience even in demanding scenes. The verdict for both of these resolutions is a clear pass across the board.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. The Low and Medium presets are playable, with averages of 91 FPS and 68 FPS respectively. The High preset, at 58 FPS average, just misses the 60 FPS mark, and the Ultra preset, at 42 FPS, is not suitable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming where it can run the game at maximum settings with significant headroom. For 4K, users would need to stick to Medium or Low settings to maintain a playable frame rate, and even then, the Medium preset’s minimum of 58 FPS suggests occasional dips below the target. This hardware is a capable performer for Barony at mainstream resolutions, but it does not have enough power for a maxed-out 4K experience.